Treganoon House, Lanlivery

Friendliness of hosts. Location. Quality of breakfast. Degree of comfort.

Nothing in particular.

Where do I start. This was a last minute booking, late on a Saturday afternoon to accommodate an elderly relative who was in a quandary. Firstly, Kevin personally took my Uncle to the local pub as it was late in the day and he had no transport or means of payment and ensured he was fed. When we arrived Sunday to collect him, Sara was extremely welcoming, offering us tea and biscuits (it had been a 6 hour journey) - fully explained how they had looked after my Uncle, really appreciated. Thank you so much for everything....and the delicious strawberries.

Absolutely nothing.

The location was very remote, which I loved. The host was very welcoming. You can hear the animals and really feel in the middle of nowhere, in the best sense. The winding roads to the property were no problem to me, if anything they added to the pleasant feeling of being off the beaten track. There is a small village a 5 minute drive away with a nice pub, The Kings Arms, with very friendly people and good pub food. We didn't have breakfast as we were full of holiday type foods by the time we arrived, but I liked the options and would have gladly tried it. The house and the room was very clean and the bed was comfortable. She also left some muffins which seemed to be home made in our room, which was lovely. All in all, considering the beautiful location, I thought it was very good value.

The only reason I can't give it a 10 is because there was a smell of damp in our downstairs room. The room was very clean and pleasant otherwise, and in dry weather it might not be so much of a factor, but as it was drizzling and misty during our stay, as it often will be in Cornwall, there was plenty of moisture around. My sheets felt slightly damp, the towels didn't dry, and there was a smell of damp generally in the room. We had to keep the window open, but my partner was cold. Perhaps this is life in a country home in a misty area, I'm not sure.

Late availability was helpful. Staff very welcoming. En suite shower very good quality. Fresh milk in fridge. Location very quiet. Comfy bed.

A chair in the room would have been useful. I was cold in the night, and didn't see any obvious extra bedding. Early hours of the morning, so couldn't request extra bedding at that time.