Verity Cottage

This was out 10th holiday in a lighthouse cottage. The cottages used to be sparkling and top notch when it came to cleanliness and condition. They were also furnished with quality items and beautiful curtains etc. There were relevant pictures of lighthouse plans for example which really added to the atmosphere and the furniture was sympathetic to the fact that they were lighthouse cottages!! Sadly this is not the case anymore. The interior of Verity shows absolutely no connection to its history and the bedroom we slept in was as bare as it could have been. Not one picture on the walls, not a chair to put clothes on, nothing in it at all. The two pictures in the cottage are bland generic seascapes which add nothing. The worst room was the kitchen. This should have been replaced a few years ago. Knobs missing, dirty pans, pans that were so used that the non stickstick surface was badly damaged. The drawers are badly worn and scraped and all in all it was a huge disappointment. Sad to say that you have left these cottages go beyond the date when kitchens for example needed replacing. The fan grill high on the wall in the kitchen was filthy and on the hinges on the fridge door large amounts of dirt and dust. We have loved staying in the lighthouse cottages over the years but it is time you put some money into estiring them to their former glory. Caroline and her husband did a great job and were wonderfully friendly and helpful. She showed me the new kitchen in Brook cottage which looks lovely but the arms on the sofas are threadbare and dirty!

We enjoyed a perfect few nights in Verity Cottage. Very comfortable accommodation. Wall to wall sunshine and fantastic sunsets. The tranquility of the setting was amazing.

It was our first time in Cornwall and our first time to stay in a lighthouse. I must say we were very all really impressed with Rural Retreats offering and with Trevose and Verity Cottage in particular. Wonderful walks with spectacular scenery everywhere you turn. All arrangement ran smoothly which helps when you have travelled long distance. Cottage was finished to very good standard and welcome hamper is great idea for the weary traveller.

My daughter and I enjoyed an absolutely wonderful week here in March. As others have said, the welcome hamper was the best we’ve ever seen, and the cottage itself is absolutely gorgeous, exceptionally clean, very well laid out, warm and cosy, and very well cared for. We loved the interior design, and it’s clear that a huge amount of care has gone in to the details of a guest experience, and we were lucky enough to meet Housekeeper Caroline one day, who was extremely kind, welcoming and very knowledgeable about the area. Really, we were bowled over by her warm welcome and the high standards of maintenance both inside and around the stunning lighthouse itself.

Verity Cottage is by far the best self catering cottage we’ve ever stayed in - quiet, private and with absolutely stunning views of the North Cornish Coast, but also a great base from which to explore Cornwall, with all basic amenities nearby.

My daughter is very active, and enjoyed many coastal walks and the nearby surf beaches, and we also travelled to other areas of Cornwall some days, always delighted to be returning to such a beautiful base.

We very much hope to revisit!

Thank you, Sophie and Katy

Fantastic cottage with amazing views

Verity cottage was the perfect christmas holiday. It was cosy, and had every modern amenity we could ask for. The weather was dramatic and the sea wild. I thoroughly recommend a break here!

Beautiful location , excellent maintained property , welcome hamper gets you started .

Wonderful cottage, fabulous hamper, great location. We are repeat visitors, have been coming back for several years now.

Wonderful setting. Comfortable, clean and well appointed. All one would ever want for a perfect break.

Nice location, clean rooms, elegant furnishing, well equipped, enjoyable privacy

Great location and good facilities (if you say there is a dvd, would be good if there was)

Beautifully clean and well kept holiday cottage in a stunning location.

Verity Cottage continues to be an absolute favourite for the location, (as well as Captain's at Marazion).It was great to see the newly refurbished bathroom, although the shape of the angular wash basin was very close to the door. A new lavatory brush to match, would have been a preferable addition. The White Company toiletries are super.
The CD player has vanished, some guests do still like to play CDs, so apart from using the television, there is no other radio.
The new bed was also a welcome improvement, there are many more locked cupboards than before, leaving little hanging wardrobe space.
We are aware that the kitchen is soon to be renewed, however, some of the crockery requires replacing, there are very few dishes, only a very large casserole. Every dinner plate is chipped and mugs are not of the calibre of previous visits. Instructions for appliances are not obvious or easy to find, (cooker).
The housekeeper entered the cottage, without prior notice, to leave the Visitors' books, whilst we were out.

Wonderful location, comfortable cottage. Spotlessly clean and a lovely local hamper. China & cutlery a bit tired. Please oil the padlock on the gate very difficult trying to turn the numbers for the code. Great holiday would love to try another Rural Retreats lighthouse.

Only 1 thing could have made it better. A radio in the kitchen please. Otherwise everything was excellent.

Ditto

The cottage is wonderful, our fourth time back - or is it fifth? Delightful housekeeper, and a lovely welcome hamper.

Very high standard of housekeeping. We have stayed in this cottage many times, it is our favourite, but sadly the interior is now a little tired and showing its age. We do love it though.

Verity cottage is in a wonderful location, just needs some TLC!!

Fantastic location - really quiet. Housekeeper excellent with great welcome basket.
Bathroom needs some upgrading. Grouting poor, bath panel falling off, radiator not working & ventilation poor. Bathroom was constantly wet/damp and couldn't leave towels in there to dry thus draped all round cottage.