Character Cottage in Old Part of Padstow with private garden and parking

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A garden with various flowering plants and trees, stone walls, and a brick structure in the background.
A marina with several boats docked, a bridge, and buildings in the background.
A red door with a white frame, a number '30' above it, and a sign reading 'Holly Cottage'.
A window with a decorative sail, a small boat model, and a chair.
A patio with a table and chairs, a brick wall, and a wooden gate.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • At the centre of it all
    Stay in a top rated central location, steps from the best attractions, dining, and entertainment.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Padstow Harbour

Popular amenities

  • Furnished balcony or patio
  • Pet-friendly
  • Off-street parking available
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Padstow, ENG
  • Place, Cornwall National Landscape
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Prideaux Place
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Padstow Harbour
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Crib

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Toilet 1

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Padstow

Padstow is home to this holiday home. Prideaux Place and Pencarrow House and Garden are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Padstow Harbour and Treloy Golf Club. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Mount Wise Stadium, or consider a night out at King Arthur's Great Halls. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, waterskiing and sailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding.
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Padstow, ENG

What's nearby

  • Cornwall National Landscape - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Prideaux Place - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Padstow Harbour - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Harbour Cove Beach - 8 min drive - 5.2 km
  • St. Enodoc Golf Club - 10 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

  • St Columb Road Station - 43 min drive
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Seafood Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Mariners - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪The Old Custom House - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Beach Box Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Mowhay Restaurant - ‬24 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Character Cottage in Old Part of Padstow with private garden and parking pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Character Cottage in Old Part of Padstow with private garden and parking?

As of 10 November 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Character Cottage in Old Part of Padstow with private garden and parking on 10 April 2027 start from NZ$3,778, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Character Cottage in Old Part of Padstow with private garden and parking?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Character Cottage in Old Part of Padstow with private garden and parking?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Character Cottage in Old Part of Padstow with private garden and parking?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Character Cottage in Old Part of Padstow with private garden and parking located?

Situated in Padstow, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Prideaux Place, Cornwall National Landscape and Padstow Museum. Padstow Harbour and National Lobster Hatchery are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic cottage

Lovely cottage, just as good this time as our stay a few years ago. Great location, only a short walk down the hill to the shops and harbour. Kitchen had everything we needed. Really enjoyed staying here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas at Padstow

The cottage was lovely. It was clean and the kitchen had a very good selection of utensils etc. The location was great with easy access by foot to the centre of Padstow and the nearby beaches. Would be happy to stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Aussies in Cornwall

Holly cottage was even better than expected. A spacious yet cosy cottage which was much bigger than the photos suggested. It was incredibly well equipped and just a short walk from the harbour at Padstow. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect in Every Way

Holly Cottage is the perfect getaway for groups of up to 6 people in picturesque Padstow. Located just 5 mins walk from the town centre the cottage is well equipped, beautifully decorated, warm and comfortable. The host was helpful and communicative, both before and during our stay. I wouldn’t hesitate to book Holly Cottage again the next time we visit Padstow.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great stay

I stayed here in late August 2024 with my husband and my mother and we were pleasantly impressed with the location, size and comfort of the property. Our rooms were well furnished and our beds were comfortable. We appreciated having two separate seating areas with comfortable sofas as well as a dining area. Given how hard to come by parking is in Padstow, we really appreciated the allocated parking space. All in all a really positive experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We really struck lucky!!!

Holly Cottage is a warm, welcoming, attractive, well-equipped and perfectly located, peaceful house. Just far enough back to be away from the bustle of the harbour area but only a 5-10 min walk to everything. The description is spot on, the photos are fully representative - we found that Holly Cottage is bigger even than it looks from the photos! Smooth reservation to check-in/check-out process and easy communication with the host/owner. We wouldn’t hesitate to return!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Holly Cottage is perfect in every way. Located in the beautiful old town of Padstow, it’s brilliantly convenient for the town’s fantastic selection of pubs, restaurants, and the busy harbour. Despite being so central, the cottage is wonderfully peaceful and quiet, just a few minutes from the hustle and bustle.The cottage itself is delightful — very spacious and extremely well equipped with everything you need. The decor is tasteful throughout, and I especially loved the Whittard mugs and teapots! These thoughtful little touches really make it feel comfortable and cosy — a true home from home.Another big bonus is the private parking space at the bottom of the garden.Anne was the perfect host: very responsive, helpful, and full of great recommendations. Thank you for a wonderful stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Padstow short break

The house is as described. Very spacious for a family. Everything you need is there and a few minutes walk into the centre of Padstow. Comfy beds and nice to have a sink and shower in the main bedroom. The steps to the garden were quite steep, we suggest you unload at the front and park up afterwards. The parking space is quite small and tricky to get into if someone parks on the road opposite. All In all a great find and we would return.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This cottage is well located - it delivers with ample space and is well appointed. We enjoyed relaxing in the sunroom in the mornings and the great access to Prideaux Place, Trails, as well as the lovely town of Padstow. Anne was a great host, she was so responsive and helpful. We truly enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location

The house was clean and comfortable and in the perfect location for access to the town of Padstow and it’s surrounding walks. The private parking spot was also a very welcome addition.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Cottage in a Great location

Situated in a great location in the old part of Padstow with a parking place too! More spacious that the photos suggest.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Happy Days

Lovely cottage in a splendid location
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A lovely house in a perfect location

Holly cottage is perfectly situated in the brilliant Padstow. The house is is great and very clean and spacious. Anne was very helpful and communicative and we will definitely be back
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and space.

Holly Cottage was perfectly located in Padstow. A short walk to the shops and an easy walk to the estuary. The cottage had lots of space, allowing us to spread out. The only thing missing was a sharp knife! We would definitely come again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Delightful cottage in perfect position

We loved Holly Cottage from the moment we arrived. Lots of character and plenty of space for the 4 of us to spread out. Well equipped for we who like to cook on holiday😊. An easy stroll down the hill to the town. Great to have a parking space, not a big space but adequate for Octavia estate. Even on a very busy holiday week, the cottage was quiet and peaceful with a lovely garden. The only downsides were that all of the beds are hard which everyone found difficult. We improvised by putting spare quilts under mattress covers. Unfortunately slatted beds are hard but with modern mattress can be made comfortable! Would benefit from upgrading as it’s hard going on hols to not sleep well. Unfortunately we arrived in cold and windy weather. The storage heaters were on so nice and cozy Having said that we loved our stay and would certainly return but probably armed with mattress toppers. Many thanks😊
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 18 September 2023
Thank you for your review. Your comments have prompted us to fit thick cozy toppers to the beds.We look forward to your return visit to Holly Cottage.
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10/10 Excellent

Fabulous

This is a lovely house in a wonderful location, being close to the harbour (less than five minutes walk) on a quiet road. Our party consisted of four adults and two children - one aged 3yrs and the other 7 months - and the accommodation was spacious and clean, with the kitchen/dining area and small tv lounge off providing more than enough room for us all to congregate - even with two further adult guests during a couple of evenings. The house itself is well equipped and we felt we had everything we needed for our week's stay. Parking was not a problem, with the allocated space easily accommodating my BMW X3 with space to spare. We would highly recommend this property and we will be returning.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great cottage, perfect stay

Just got back from staying in Holly Cottage for a week. Highly recommended! The instructions we received beforehand were comprehensive and very informative. The cottage was as described, clean and everything worked. The kitchen is very well equipped with appliances and utensils. It, the dining area and adjacent informal lounge/TV area quickly became the core area where we spent much of our time. The lounge is also very usable. Upstairs is very spacious and well presented. The whole house was also easy to keep clean and tidy. Outside, the parking area is spacious and easy to use - just reverse into it, no problems. As for location, it's an easy walk down to the harbour and all the amenities that Padstow has to offer. Great to pop down for very nice croissants for breakfast, pasties (of course)a multitude of restaurants, crabbing, pubs, shops, etc. The location is also a great base for the many walks around Padstow. Delightful!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Can't recommend enough!

Holly Cottage is a very well equipped, spacious and welcoming cottage that is easy to use, comfortable and perfectly located. We particularly liked the personal touches such as the collections of jugs and tea pots and the everything-you-need kitchen. The adjacent 'snug' with 2nd screen was perfect for us. We like to cook and natter as a family. We also prefer locations where we can park and walk the rest of the holiday. Holly Cottage is minutes from Padstow town center and water front and beaches and has a parking space at the rear with rear access. This made walking everywhere very easy and walking the dog back into the property easy, as well as packing to leave. The cottage has lovely furniture, and is kept very clean. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and hope to be back again soon.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic cottage

Just back from Holly Cottage in Padstow. No ice or snow down there! This cottage is a great find, ideal for a family - good to have the two separate tv/dvd areas. Excellent accommodation, especially the kitchen and with private parking space. Will go again.
Archival

6/10 Okay

Great house and location

Arrived at Holly cottage to find a great house with easy access to great walks, the beach and pubs and restaurants. The house is a good size for our party of six, 4 adults and 2 teens, the snug with an extra TV was ideal, and the kitchen was well equipped, although the 2 single bedrooms could do with wardrobes and some more storage for coats and boots would be good! As another review stated in Aug 13 the house could still do with a good clean, cobwebs everywhere, and dust on top of light shades and pictures etc
Response from VrboOwner on 18 September 2023
Thank you for your complementary comments regarding the location, access and accommodation / size of our cottage. We were very sorry to hear about the housekeeping issue, which has now been resolved. Thank you for bringing this to our attention, along with the suggestion for more storage space in the single bedrooms.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great Cottage

Loads of room. On level for cliff walks, yet just up from the harbour and 10mins walk from beach. Nice modern kitchen and bathroom. Very nice patio in huge sun with recliners etc. comfortable beds. Good value, have stayed there several times
Archival

6/10 Okay

Padstow cottage

The location of the cottage is very good, being only a short stroll from Padstow town centre and the cottage is quite spacious. The owner was very nice to deal with too and means well, no complaints there! The kitchen is well equipped, although could do with some Pizza pans! There is a good sized dining area with a small light conservatory. The bathroom and shower are also OK. The hot water immersion is quite noisy when it is heating the water. There are 2 TVs, but they are both very old and should be replaced (one only works intermittently and they are both very annoying to use after a couple of days). One downside in the living room is that the house opposite has a large garage which is permanently open and used for a commercial business (there are 2 white vans in there most of the time, with people coming and going throughout the day).Overall, it was reasonably clean, but could probably do with a deep clean at some point. The parking was my main gripe - it does have off street parking, but it is extremely narrow. I managed to squeeze my 8 week old Mercedes into the space after some careful manoeuvring (and some sweating!). The next day I returned to my car to find it was completely covered in concrete like bird droppings from the tree above. I tried to remove them with soapy water, but found that my paintwork had been damaged. I was able to purchase a car cover from Halfords in Truro (for ?40!), but the damage had already been done (I had to return to the Mercedes dealer to have the scratches removed :-(. There is also a loose fence with wooden posts on one side of the parking, which could potentially be blown onto the side of your car. I would strongly suggest that the owner replaces this and considers fitting a car port. Ideally, the parking bay should be widened.
Response from VrboOwner on 18 September 2023
We are grateful for your review and your kind comments. We are pleased to provide a positive response. The televisions are due for replacement during October 2013,together with an upgrade to the signal.Whilst our Broadband works perfectly,we have become aware of the intermittent reception for one television this summer hence the reason for the renewal of sets and aerial. You will appreciated that the cottage is situated within the residential old part of Padstow where Padstonians still work and live. The local electrician who parks his two small white vans in his garage opposite is strictly a Monday to Friday 9-5 operation. The parking space comfortably takes a Range Rover/ BMW 5 Series, but one of the chain link fence posts is moveable( by informal arrangement with our neighbour) and this enables the space to be widened even further. Being a one metre high chain-linked fence, there is no risk of it blowing over as three of the four posts are rigid, We will however cut back the tree overhanging the car space. We do look forward to these guests returning to our holiday home again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
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