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Welcome hamper included
A complimentary welcome hamper is provided on your arrival which includes essentials such as tea, coffee, sugar and milk is provided along with a few extra goodies. Please note that the size and contents of the hamper may vary from property to property and there may be seasonal variances. Sadly we are unable to vary the contents according to preference, or cater for individual dietary requirements.
Starter pack included
A complimentary starter pack will be awaiting you on your arrival containing fresh coffee, tea, sugar, fresh milk and biscuits.
A complimentary starter pack will be waiting for you on your arrival, containing; Tea, Coffee, Milk and Sugar
A complimentary starter pack will be awaiting for you on your arrival containing fresh coffee, tea, sugar, fresh milk and biscuits.
A complimentary starter pack is provided on your arrival which includes essentials such as tea, coffee, sugar and milk is provided to get you started.
A Dorset complimentary starter pack will be awaiting for you on your arrival containing fresh coffee, tea, sugar, fresh milk and biscuits.
A Cornish complimentary starter pack will be awaiting for you on your arrival containing, Tea, Coffee, Fudge, Shortbread, Sugar, Milk, Salt and Pepper.
A Cotswolds complimentary starter pack will be awaiting for you on your arrival containing fresh coffee, tea, sugar, fresh milk and biscuits.
An Isle of Wight complimentary starter pack will be awaiting for you on your arrival containing fresh coffee, tea, sugar, fresh milk and biscuits.
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Lovely site and house, a few things could be better in providing household items. A few things we wanted to suggest: 1. Key box with code outside cottage needs replacement, can hardly read the numbers and difficult to close. 2. For travellers from overseas it would help to provide more toilet paper (3 rolls not quite enough for 14 nights) and more garbage bin (2 provided for stay) and bathroom bin bags (1 provided for stay). 3. 2 meal/tea trays (one wooden one provided).
Lovely, well kept and clean accomodation right next to the lighthouse. Stunning views out into the English channel. Bishop rock is close to the village of Lizard where there is plenty to eat and drink. Ideally located for coastal walks or driving further afield.
Really clean and tidy. Very well equipped with everything you need. Location was fantastic with the views out of the widows stunning. Onsite parking topped it off.
Very well equipped and beautifully decorated in keeping with the history of the building. An amazing place to stay and very comfortable. Our only issue was the smell from the oil fired boiler which leeks in through the windows. Some information in the pack on recycling would have been useful.
We are regular visitors - which reflects our long-standing affection for the area and the lighthouse in particular I have given five stars, as the accommodation is clean, well equipped and perfect for a break away from work. I only have one gripe - we did find the move to a Friday changeover immensely inconvenient. The Lizard is a remote part of the UK which is part of the charm, but this means that it is a long distance for most guests to travel. A Friday changeover leads to you either taking an extra day off work or being forced to miss a day on your holiday . It also causes you to travel on a busy work day rather than a leisurely drive down on a Saturday. Not sure why the change has been introduced, it doesn’t benefit the customer experience.
Great Location, clean property. Had a problem with the boiler but it was sorted out quickly.
Beautiful cottage as always but we were disappointed in the welcome basket. We have stayed at your cottages many times but this is the first time the welcome pack has had so little in it. There is normally always bread, cake, wine, eggs, cheese, etc so we didnt come prepared and had to go out to buy bread etc for breakfast which we weren't expecting to have to do. Mrs Anslow
Warm, cosy and comfortable cottage in a unique location. Incredible views, whatever the weather, and ideal base to explore the beautiful Lizard peninsula. The only disappointment was the lack of Welcome Hamper, a real USP for Rural Retreats, now reduced to a Welcome Pack I'm afraid.
This was our second visit to Bishop Rock at the Lizard Lighthouse and will not be our last! The location is incredible. The views from the cottage are wonderful. Loads of choices for walks. The only very minor difference this time was the welcome hamper is now much smaller than previously. But had we not visited before, we would never have known. We love it there!
fantastic location.Lovely cottage very well equipped for our stay. a visit to the lighhouse itself is a must,the history is amazing. lovely coastal walks great base for visting lands end,seal sancctuary etc.very peacefull place,great retreat
Lovely cottage, fantastic views from every window. Would highly recommend. Foghorn does go off occasionally, but it's a working lighthouse so you should expect that.
Lovely setting with stunning views. Cottage very clean and had everything we needed - the kitchen was well equipped. Lovely welcome hamper greeted us on arrival.
Wonderful setting. Spotless and well equipped accommodation with stunning views.
Fantastic views from all windows, well sized rooms, characterful cottage. Newly installed modern well equipped kitchen. Modern bathroom. Went in December and was cosy and warm.
Lovely cottage, great sea views from every window, very comfortable bed and good welcome hamper . Heating was very good as we visited during cold weather. As mentioned previously, if the fog horn goes overnight it is almost impossible to sleep, although quite quaint when it goes off during the day. Great location for coastal walks, either circular, or use the regular bus service to walk one way. Very quiet out of season, but several cafes and pubs still open, just need to do a bit of research.
Wonderful place to stay. We stayed for 5 days in November. The cottage is warm and homely. Views are absolutely stunning. Sea view from every window.. The fog-horn was sounding one night, but it just adds to the ambiance! Some fantastic walks from the lighthouse. Wish we could have stayed longer, but we will definitely be back.
Very nice and clean accommodation in a fantastic location. Only reason not 5 Stars is the lack of any Internet and almost no phone signal - although this was actually quite nice I think in today's world it needs to be flagged in the holiday particulars, as many will need to keep in touch. Otherwise great, and the welcome pack was very welcome!
We loved this place and would 100% return. Exactly what we were expecting, fantastic price. Location is spectacular and even no WiFI and no phone signal was a welcome we didn’t know we needed!
A brilliant experience - staying at the lighthouse on the most southerly point of England feels such a privilege. A really well equipped cottage with absolutely fantastic views.
Bishop Rock is a beautiful place to stsy yet we still find the cleaning standards not on a par to Solebay Cottage at Pendeen Lighthouse which is another Rural Retreats property. There were dead daddy long legs in the kitchen window. The drawers at the bottom of the fridge do not pull out properly as they are broken. To be honest, I think thr whole kitchen is due for an overhaul.
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