An amazing experience staying at the lighthouse cottage, unique and with amazing views. Everything was clean and furniture inside was lovely. Toiletries were a nice touch and the welcome basket. However for the amount of money people are paying there are some things that need to be improved, particularly the garden furniture which was old and one of the seats was broken, and the bench seat in the garden is broken. So needs to be a better standard, with a heavy duty sun parasol, and maybe some sun loungers so people can really take advantage of the lovely garden. TV was far too small. Also some general upkeep issues like the toilet seat in the shower room was discoloured underneath and one of the rubber feet was missing. Appreciate its an old cottage with character features but the windows were very difficult to open, my husband had to go outside and stand on a chair in order to push open the kitchen window! No fan provided. Only other comment was that on numerous occasions we did catch people trying to enter by climbing over the garden fence, even though the padlock was in place and it was clearly private. So perhaps a better sign , or higher fence would help?

This was our second visit and we cannot speak too highly of this place. 4 out of 5 stars because: the hot water pressure in the walk in shower is good but the one for the bathroom is not. 25 mins to fill a bath or the need to tighten the nut on the bath shower to keep it working. Maybe that needs a bigger boiler one day.. But a downside to our stay, that could easily be fixed, was the poor attitude and hospitality shown by Rural Retreats by not providing enough basics. I don't pay serious money to have to drive on holiday to the nearest supermarket! And every AirBnB host knows that to only supply one WC roll per bathroom, 1cm of washing up liquid, fewer dishwasher tabs than our few days stay, no spare wiping cloths to wash the bath after use, no dustpan or brush to sweep up crumbs or sand, and no replacement yellow squeeze kitchen cloth (that had been used before -it smelt)...is just not done & shows inhospitality. Come on!

An absolute awesome, amazing place. For couples that need to escape the rat run this is THE place. Quiet and so refreshingly away from everyone. Just the noise of the sea and a few sea birds. This place is a perfect place to relax. My fiancé and I made sure we had enough food for the duration as the climb back up to the car is very steep and long so be aware. It’s so worth it. We are walkers and even we found the path back up was knackering. Don’t hesitate to stay at this place though. It’s a must! Oh and you have to take your rubbish back up too. Hmmm. But overall epic experience. Thankyou for a great clean and tidy place.

We stayed for three days in February when the storms were at their height. The property feels very safe (as you'd expect from a lighthouse cottage) and the challenging journey down to the lighthouse during the storm (via the very steep path which others have mentioned) just added to the atmosphere and the sense of getting away from normal life. In other words, we loved it. The property is furnished to an excellent standard. There is a viewing room separate to the cottage and even this has a heater and furniture so is a great place to eat your breakfast and watch the sea. The fog horn sounded quite frequently while we were there but it's really not loud or annoying enough to case a disturbance when you're inside the cottage. The best advice is to wear sensible shoes to and from the property and to only take what you really need down that access path on arrival (because taking it back to your car on the day you leave is going to be a proper workout!). Comfortable beds and furniture, warm, everything we needed. Highly recommended.

An excellent location, welcoming basket of provisions and well appointed property but with a few problems (many light bulbs not working and a very unsafe door handle, that could result in being trapped inside the bedroom!) that were reported on the Monday morning. In addition to those issues the following was not reported:- Kitchen - there was no drying up cloth (only a hand towel), no scourer/washing up brush, no Cif/surface/hob cleaner; Information/Instructions are VERY out of date (partly following a change of layout?) e.g. there's no access to the hall area where the heating can be adjusted.Needs a total update! Also the pre-joining information referred to the parking in the National Trust car park and that there would be something left in the cottage to display on the parked car (there was not!) - luckily, as members, we had our own valid NT sticker. All in all though a very enjoyable time and worth 5* rating had it not been for so many little issues that have been overlooked.

The cottage was very comfortable and eqiuped to a very high standard. Being advised of the steep path was very appropriate as was the warning of the fog horn. The welcome pack was outstanding and much appriciated including the flowers such a nice touch. The viewing room was a particular favourite with the outstanding views of the sea in most moods. I would say the only downside was the amount of flies encountered. Many photos taken and lovely memories to be kept

Sally Port Cottage is beautiful, in a fantastic location with wonderful views. The facilities, decor and equipment are high quality, and we had a wonderful stay. The path to the cottage is very steep, but as a fairly unfit non-hiker couple we managed fine, with a bit of heavy breathing. It really shouldn’t put people off! The problems we had were minor but frustrating, and I was annoyed at the lack of response from rural retreats. When we arrived we found the corkscrew broken and jagged, and more importantly the hairdryer was missing. I phoned rural retreats to report this (no hairdryer in October has quite an impact on a girl ! ) The lady I spoke to was a bit snotty with me, apparently I should have contacted “my housekeeper”. I explained that there is no number for a housekeeper and she saud she would pass the message on. So, I continued my holiday with ragamuffin hair, opening bottles with my teeth. There is a fly problem there which started in week 2 and I’m sure is a temporary thing. Don’t let my minor grumbles put you off , it’s a magical place, the welcome pack is extraordinarily good, views amazing and it is sooo comfy