Guests say
Roskennals Mill in Penzance, Cornwall, is a well-loved holiday cottage praised for its beautiful, peaceful location and welcoming hosts. Guests appreciate the well-maintained garden, the character of the mill, and the thoughtful touches like cream tea on arrival. While some guests mentioned minor issues with comfort and facilities, the overall sentiment is that the property provides a relaxing and enjoyable stay.
Most guests found the cottage to be exceptionally clean, with good COVID-19 practices in place. However, one review mentioned dust and hairs upon arrival, suggesting room for improvement in thoroughness.
The location is consistently praised for its tranquility and proximity to local attractions, beaches, and day trip locations, making it an ideal base for exploring Cornwall.
The majority of guests found the mill to be comfortable, with quality bed linen and a cozy atmosphere. However, some guests noted the beds were too firm and suggested the addition of blinds for better sleep quality.
Facilities are generally well-regarded, with high-quality appliances and a well-equipped kitchen. Some guests missed having comfortable outdoor seating and mentioned a temporary water outage, indicating areas for potential enhancement.
Guests frequently mentioned the cream tea on arrival, which was seen as a thoughtful gesture. It should be noted that such gifts, while appreciated, may not be a standard offering for all stays.
About this property
In an idyllic setting, in a wooded valley with pretty meadows bordered by a stream is Roskennals, a small, exclusive development of cottages in the grounds of a former mill. Roskennals Mill is the superb, original cent 17th water mill, beautifully restored with exposed stone walls, handsome wooden floors and exposed beams. The living area is open plan and features a bespoke kitchen, stylish sitting area and large dining table and chairs, ideal for everyone to sit together - plan your day over breakfast, or re-count your adventures over dinner. Three bedrooms are peaceful and tranquil with wooden flooring and cool whitewashed walls. Outside, a neat terrace is the ideal spot for enjoying a glass of wine, and you have exclusive use of the Mill Paddock as well as the extensive grounds and lake - perfect for picnicking. Close to all that's good in Cornwall, nearby you've a host of excellent attractions to choose from including St Michaels Mount, The Minack Theatre and a number of sandy beaches and stunning walking routes. The historic harbour town of Penzance can be reached within a short drive as can Mousehole and Porthleven some of the prettiest villages in the region. With so much to see and do, Roskennals Mill will provide you with a lifetime of wonderful memories.
Penzance hosts Golowan, the Midsummer Carnival, and The Literary Festival. There are also The Exchange, Newlyn and Penlee Art Galleries. One of Cornwall’s most popular holiday areas is the spectacular sweep of Mount’s Bay, from the cliffside fishing village of Mousehole through Penzance and around to beautiful Marazion, hides a wealth of sandy beaches, rocky coves, winding village streets and other places to visit and explore. Connected by causeway to the shore at Marazion is the National Trust’s stunningly beautiful St Michael’s Mount with its hilltop castle and Mediterranean gardens. Walk across at low water and take one of the ferry boats back when the tide is up. Penzance with its winding streets, shops, clubs, restaurants and harbour is a must as is the jumping-off point for day trips to the Scilly Isles. The South West Coast Path passing through Penzance winds its way along the clifftops towards Land’s End. On the way, stop off for a coffee and a rest at beautiful Lamorna Cove, explore the open air Minack Theatre and marvel at the cliffs as you approach Gwennap Head. A stunning walk for those seeking solitude, exercise and some of the UK’s best coastal scenery. Penzance is the perfect holiday base. Ideally placed for exploring this land of Celtic myth and legend and with enough to do and see in the immediate area to keep all the family occupied.
Accommodation
Three bedrooms; 1 x double with king size bed, 1 x twin, 1 x single.
Bathroom with bath, shower over, WC and basin.
Shower room with shower, WC and basin.
Open plan living area with sitting area, kitchen and dining area.
Elec central heating.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, TV/DVD, WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Ample off road parking.
As well as extensive shared grounds there is a sitting area with furniture just outside the property.
Two medium sized well behaved pet accepted.
Sorry no smoking.
Shop and pub 2 miles, beach 2.5 miles.
Note: There is a large lake and several streams in the grounds, children should be supervised.
Note: Stone steps up to property.
Nearby points of interest
- Gwynver Beach
- Porthchapel Beach
- Land's End
- Porthgwarra Beach
- Nanjizal Beach
- Porthminster Beach Café
- Porthcurno Telegraph Museum
- Minack Theatre
Reviews (13)
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Nicholas
Friendly and helpful owner onsite. All good.
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Martina
We spent the last week of our road trip here, showing our kids the beauty of South England and all of us just loved this place. We barly never had such welcoming and friendly hosts making you feel being friends rather than guests. Beautiful garden, well, it's more a park, with lovely designed spots. With 5 people we definitely appreciated the option to dry our laundry outside. A lovely old house renovated in the most careful and prudent way to offer modern comfort - we'd love to come back one day!
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Alice
The mill is lovely, spacious and the garden is wonderful and nicely maintained- our dog enjoyed the extensive outdoor space (and pond!). The space is not fenced and is shared with two other cottages which are in close proximity, but this worked for us as our dog is very laid back! The cottage was a bit dusty in places, and there were a few hairs in the bathroom sink and floor when we arrived, the rest of the cottage was clean, comfortably furnished, and warm. The location is great, the mill is very peaceful but only a few minutes away from Penzance and all of the shops and services there, and is close to loads of interesting day trip locations and National Trust sites. On our second to last day, the water went off- absolutely no fault of the owner who informed us in the evening. This did mean no toilets and no fresh drinking water, the only water we had was what was left in the hot water tank in the property which we had to use to manually fill the cistern so we could use the toilet. As we had been told of the issue late Sunday, we were also not able to buy water to use as we waited for an update. We did reach out to Sykes to see if there were any other cottages available, should the owners not be able to resolve the issue however thankfully it was fixed by lunchtime the following day. Although not their fault, it would have been useful to know about the issue earlier so we could have bought water or found alternative accommodation. The owner dropped off one large bottle of water the following morning of the issue and then offered us the use of the toilet in an empty holiday cottage across the courtyard after Sykes had been contacted, however it would have been better to offer this on the evening the water went out when it was clear it would not be fixed quickly, as it would have saved us an unpleasant night without any facilities! Overall we had a good stay, however the water issue did put a damper on the last 2 days.