Fairview

Fairview - and what a view!!

Everything we hoped for, and more!! Lovely views, very spacious, spotlessly clean throughout, everything you needed was there! Will definitely use this cottage again !!!

Plenty of space, great location

Great place to stay. Worked well with children. Mainly just small things to feed back on for example, the hedge in the garden totally blocks the sunset which would otherwise be an amazing view. Grass could do with a cut and there was some very dried up dog mess on the lawn. Very small wine glasses (perhaps a good thing!). Bathroom floor down stairs gets quite wet could be useful to have spare bath mats.

Enjoyable

We had a lovely stay at Fairview Cottage . Very central for all the places to visit. It was very clean and spacious. Ideal place for a peaceful holiday in the country side . Very warm welcome from Ann .

Rob & Anne replied:
Thanks for the review, it was good to have you stay and we are pleased you enjoyed yourselves. Thank you again for the plant & card, that was especially pleasing.

An excellent base

Fairview was an excellent base for our family holiday. The kitchen was very well equipped with everything we could possibly need. With plenty of space both inside and out plus the benefit of being on a small working farm the children loved it. Duckpool beach proved popular but even at the height of the season it was never particularly crowded. I would recommend Fairview to someone looking for a quiet holiday location on a friendly farm. Walking along the coast was extensive and could be challenging depending on your route.

Rob & Anne replied:
Thank you for your review on your stay. We are pleased you enjoyed Fairview as we enjoyed having you.

Enjoyable and peaceful

A really lovely quiet stay with lots of open space to explore. Great location and much fun trying to get around the lanes so donA?t rush.

Rob & Anne replied:
Thank you for your review and we are pleased that you enjoyed your stay

A lovely stay

We had a week at Fairview in July and it was lovely. We had our dog with us and thought the location was super. Our hosts were so kind and helpful and we enjoyed the eggs fresh most mornings. I would recommend a stay here. Ten minutes or so from Bude so everything was very close but at the end of the day you can retreat to this quiet location were only the sound of a bee or two was heard.

Stay at Fairview

Staying at Fairview was ideal and provided us with fantastic base to visit this area which we know very well. Our favourite beach - duckpool- is literally just up the road. The owners were very helpful, making us feel very welcome and helping to us to settle in. We enjoyed the farm eggs. The accommodation suited us well with enough space to spread out and, as people stayed varying amounts of time, different people came at different times it allowing us to make full use of the space we had over the week. We particularly enjoyed the summer room on the back of the house in the evenings. The only negatives of the accommodation were the shower on the ground floor which (although I did not use) apparently leaked and squirted out cold water initially and also didnA?t drain properly. The basement shower was lovely but unfortunately was difficult to use without flooding the floor which we attempted to do all week. Everything else was lovely- the kitchen well stocked with equipment etc . Hope to return soon.

Fantastic!

Loved our stay, we had a great time with a 6 month old baby, 3 year old and an extra couple of friends with their dog. It was perfect! Thanks very much for a great stay!

Rob & Anne replied:
Thank you for your review, that was good of you to take the time. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and thank you for leaving the cottage tidy.

A super cottage on a lovely farm

In these very different times currently, Fairview provided a wonderful escape. The cottage and owners were lovely and we enjoyed days out walking sections of the coastal path, cycling the very hilly routes around and body boarding on Sandymouth Beach, which was our favourite of all the coves. Would highly recommend staying with Rob and Anne and we would love to go back.

Rob & Anne replied:
Thank you for taking the trouble to review Fairview. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and thank you for leaving everything so tidy. We would love to see you again!

A peaceful, comfortable stay with fresh eggs from the farm and cows at the bottom of the garden.

The property is spacious and ideal for a quiet get away. For anyone trying to find it your satnav tells you to turn left at the end which takes you to Lee Barton Farm - ignore this and turn right and a short way up the hill you will find Forda Farm on the right. There is a small wooden sign but the Lee Barton sign stands out so that you don't notice the Forda Farm sign. It is extremely quiet at night and even though there are chickens in the farmyard and cows very close to the house you don't notice any noise. The owners are very friendly and you can buy fresh eggs daily from the box at the farm entrance. We were also given some green beans and cucumbers that they had grown and which were absolutely delicious. What you don't realise from the cottage information online is that there is a small wooden gate that you can put across the flight of stone steps in the garden to make them safe for children and small dogs. The garden room is lovely to sit in late afternoon and early evening when it catches the sun and you can watch as the sun sets. Bude itself is lovely, as always. It is the place where I would happily live and hope to some day. There is enough to keep everyone happy whether they enjoy the beach, swimming in the sea pool, walking by the canal, walking over the cliffs or enjoying the shops and eating lots of lovely food. I recommend the Mermaid for fish and chips! All in all we had a lovely holiday and would come back.

Thank you for your review, glad you enjoyed your stay replied:
It was a pleasure to have you stay in Fairview, thank you for leaving it so clean and tidy. We will take on board your remarks about signage and will improve this as satnav's are confusing when there are 10 properties with the same postcode. The little gate shutting off the steps needs a mention as well! Many visitors enjoy the garden room it is very popular with our friends and a little refuge from the busy day.

Family Staycation

Ann was very welcoming and was on hand if we needed anything, fresh eggs were lovely AGBP1 for 6 bargain :) The kids loved them, Ann also provided the items we needed for our 3 month old grandchildren, plenty of room in the garden for the older 2. Weather wasn't on our side for a couple of days but still had a great time, barbecue came in handy. Good location, not far from beach and able to visit other parts of Cornwall. Thank you Ann.

Rob & Anne Manfield replied:
Many thanks for leaving your review and glad you had a good time, that makes it all worthwhile! It was good to meet you even if the weather was not the best. Thank you for leaving everything clean and tidy. Best regards Anne

Wonderfully spacious cottage but pungent damp smell. Property had not been cleaned thoroughly.

It is a beautifully spacious cottage although it did not meet our expectations in terms of cleanliness, hygiene and heating. Pungent damp smell> Upon arrival we noticed a strong damp smell throughout the cottage. This small did not go away and bothered us during our stay. There were damp patches on the wall in the bunk bed room. When we returned from holiday we had to wash all our laundry (even clean items that we hadn't worn). I also had to wipe down our suitcases with zoflora. Towels/bathmats> The towels and bathmats were worn and old looking. Cleanliness> Some of the windows needed wiping down - cobwebs and dust had gathered over a period of time. The lean to at the entrance needed a proper clean. Heating> The cottage had panel radiators. Only two worked in the lower bedrooms. I mentioned to Anne that we were struggling to turn on the panel rad in the lower bathroom (this is the one that we needed most). She did not visit to look into it but did apologise for it not working. In fact several heaters were not functioning when switched on. Beds> The beds were not comfortable but that we accepted that. Bathroom> The shower in the bathroom downstairs was extremely powerful and the shower screen was not sufficiently big enough to contain the spray. the result - soaked floor. A minor point - No shelves or areas to put toiletries/toothbrushes in the shower room or bathroom. Toothbrushes that had to be balanced on sink kept falling off. Lounge> Fantastic sized room, great dining area. A minor point - the lighting in the lounge was too bright, including the freestanding floor lamp. Just having the table lamp on was too dark. Lean to at Entrance> It rained heavily one day. In the morning I had to remove and dry our beach blankets, shoes and sports equipment from the left hand area (as you enter the property) as they had been soaked through with rainwater. Kitchen> The kitchen was superb - fitted out with all the utensils, equipment that we needed. The kitchen including the appliances were brand new. Positives> The owners Anne and Rob are very kind and accommodating, although I anticipated that they would not be able solve the heating problem whilst we were there. Lovely for the kids to be on a farm and to enjoy the interaction with the animals. The farm buildings were run down (perhaps that should be mentioned in the description, but it is a working farm). I would like to recommend this property as it is very spacious but it needs a bit of an overhaul to make it more comfortable, welcoming and dry.

Property owner replied:
Thank you for taking the time to review. The property was cleaned thoroughly with antibac and hypoclorite, the surfaces and furniture are wiped down with antibac wipes and the floors are steam cleaned. Where the the damp smell came from is a mystery, we could not smell or find any traces of damp. The towels and bath mats were new last year and have not had much use this year. Windows outside are liable to get cobwebs and dust due to the rural location and there may be the odd spider during your stay. The porch is cleaned before letting but that is the first place of entry and will collect marks. At that particular time heavy rain may have flooded the gutter, but if this had been pointed out to us we could have seen to it. This has now be cleared. Anne and our son David did attend to the towel rail radiator in the bathroom and it is set for 20* c and if the temperature of the room is above that, it will not switch on. The same with the electric panel heaters in the bedrooms, hall and living room, the temperature can be adjusted but they need to be switched on at the main switch. They are all in working order and checked regularly. The water pressure from the shower can be adjusted with the the shower head. Lighting is a personal thing like beds, there are four separate groups of lights that can be used to suit most preferences. We are very sorry that the accommodation was not quite to your expectations, we have taken you comments on board.

Very peaceful and short drive to beautiful beaches

We are a family of five and we think this was our sixth summer there. Every member of the family loves it there, the farm setting is so peaceful, the house is spacious and you can get to several beaches in 20 minutes. The location is perfect, after a busy day on the beach, it is great to return to the peace and quiet of Fairview. The hosts are so welcoming and helpful and it is a delight to see them year on year. We hope to be back soon.

Rob & Anne replied:
Thanks for your review Jo and look forward to seeing you all again sometime.