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The Old Bank House is a holiday cottage in MEVAGISSEY, Cornwall. Book The Old Bank House online today. This page contains information about The Old Bank House including photos, reviews and more.
Prices start at £755.00 per week.
Overview
Driftwood House is situated in the centre of the village, and was once the first bank of Mevagissey. Reverse level accommodation. Over three floors. Six bedrooms: 1 x ground floor king-size double with en-suite shower room with shower, basin and WC, 2 x ground floor doubles with en-suite shower room with shower, basin and WC, 1 x second floor king-size double, 1 x single, 1 x second floor single. Second floor bathroom with corner bath, basin and WC. First floor kitchen. Utility room/WC. First floor dining room. First floor sitting room with open fire.
The impressive Grade II listed property has been lovingly renovated to an exceptional standard to create a comfortable and characterful Cornish cottage. The Old Bank House has accommodation arranged over three floors including six bedrooms, a stylish kitchen with central island and sitting room with an open fire on the first floor. The beautiful dining room has exquisite parquet flooring, panelled walls and a glazed ceiling overlooked by a balcony which leads from the bedrooms on the second floor. The house is just 100 yards from the harbour and is very close to all the harbour village of Mevagissey has to offer. Cornwall's visitors are constantly tempted back to the beautiful coastline, tiny fishing villages, hidden coves and the world-class surfing. Whatever the reason, Cornwall has long cemented its place as one of Britain's premier holiday destinations.
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Facilities & Amenities
Oil central heating with open fire. Electric cooker, 2 electric ovens, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, 4 x TVs (1 with Sky+), DVD, PlayStation, stereo/CD, WiFi, DVDs/books/games. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen ad towels inc. in rent. Cot, highchair and stairgate available. Parking available in public car park, nearest 2 mins walk (cost inc. in rent for 1 car), guests may stop briefly before 10am/after 4pm for loading/unloading outside property. Paved terraced garden with furniture & BBQ. Two well-behaved dogs welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shops/pubs/harbour 100 yards. Note: Balcony and sash windows on 2nd floor, young children to be supervised. Note: Due to large stone steps and a fenced drop, access to the garden may be unsuitable for guests with limited mobility, and children should be supervised at all times. Note: Dog owners are requested to not leave dogs unattended in garden due to layout
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Mevagissey is the archetypal Cornish fishing village, and is a picturesque place with a harbour full of bobbing boats and meandering cobbled streets. The coast has beautiful walks in both directions, gorgeous sandy beaches, cliffs and secluded coves. There is a superb selection of pubs and restaurants, and a ferry runs daily to Fowey in the summer season. Just up the road you'll find the Lost Gardens of Heligan; the fascinating Tall Ships harbour at Charlestown with its shipwreck museum and fish smokery is seven miles distant, and the incredible tropical biospheres of the famous Eden Project are 11 miles away. The beaches and coastline of the Roseland Peninsula are a short drive down the coast and the shops, restaurants and theatre of the cathedral city of Truro are just half an hour's drive away.
Reviews
"I don't normally write reviews, but felt compelled to after spending a fantasic holiday at this little gem in Mevagissay. Six adults and 5 kids stayed in this wonderful spacious period property in the heart of Mevagissey. We were blown away both by the quality of the accomodation and its perfect location near Mevagissey harbour. The bedrooms were very comfortable, quiet and with en suite modern shower rooms. We stayed in the top 'master' bedroom which was like staying in a boutique hotel! Wonderful brass bed, antique furniture and a massive bathroom! The lovely kitchen is very modern, newly installed in January we were told, and it certainly had everything you could possibly want and more for a family holiday. The living room and dining room were also very comfortable, smart and spacious. In short, a lovely period property with modern amenities in a wonderful part of Cornwall. I didn't want to go home!"
"We absolutely loved this property, There were 11 of us in total including a baby and 4 kids from 3 to 14, masses of space and everything we needed,. The property has a very interesting history, Mevagissey is a lovely quaint little village. the only minus to this holiday is that the garden is very dangerous for young children, fortunately we had plenty of adults to supervise, to be fair we were warned about this in the description overall we had a really lovely holiday and would recommend this property."
"The Old Bank House is a brilliant place to stay with a large group or extended family. Comfortable, warm and well appointed it has everything you need for a relaxing holiday. It is only seconds from two great pubs, The Fountain and The Ship. It is also only a few strides away from the picturesque Mevagissey harbour. The parking is only a short walk away in the Sunny Corner car park and although there are quite few vehicles that use the narrow road past the house once you're inside you don't notice them at all (although loud voice can be overheard if you're in the front downstairs bedroom). The dining room is unique with it's balcony and voiles providing a lovely setting for dinner. The kitchen has everything you need and the sitting room is very cosy with two large sofas. We had a wonderful time and loved every minute of our week long stay here."
"one minute stroll to the harbour and pubs, restaraunt and fish and chip shops. House clean, confortable and bed rooms very spacious. The living room would be a little cramped if more than 6 people (there was only three when we stayed). The house was very well equipped with utensils, pans, crockery etc. lovely touch from the landlady giving us milk, tea, sugar etc there was even a delicious carrot cake for us! All sheets and bedding was very clean and fresh. On the whole,thoughly enjoyed our stay here & would come back!"
"I liked that the house was in the centre of Mevagissey - it was easy for my parents to wander around and go for coffees etc, and easy for the younger members of the party to walk to a suitable beach. I loved the kitchen, dining room, and the sitting room, all suitable for a large party, and there was plenty of cutlery and crockery for 10 people. Even with the slight issues below, it was in a lovely location, is really suitable for large parties and we did enjoy our time there. Lots of light bulbs were not working, this is my husband's pet hate - and the only spare bulbs we could find did not fit! The furnishings were very tired, the sofas in the sitting room were quite uncomfortable to sit on, especially for older people with back or mobility problems but lovely to lie on. The bedrooms downstairs smelt musty and damp, and although warm weather outside they did also feel damp. The middle bedroom (2), seemed to get all the noise from flushing of loos, showers etc and the back bedroom (3), did seem to smell musty and damp the worse. Although the business about parking etc was not easy for arrival and departing the property, we were warned about it, and therefore accepted this - so we did pack in boxes/cool boxes/suitcases etc."
"We stayed in this house for Christmas and appreciated the space and the fantastic location. There were many good pubs and restaurants within walking distance and the harbour is a treat. Even over Christmas the village was busy and had a good atmosphere. There are parts of the house that are excellent, for example the spacious dining room and the oven space in the kitchen. However, the kitchen equipment needs updating (the roasting tins were rusty) and some of the advertised facilities are not in place - for example the play station was not set up; we could not find the DVD player and one of the TV's did not work. These things would have been helpful as the weather was particularly wet. The showers need some attention and are not easily accessible for older people. This is also the case for the garden. Some of the mattresses are not so comfortable and need replacing. The car parking is tricky for unloading and loading as everything needs carrying from the car park. We advise making sure that things are packed in bags rather than loose in a roof box! However, this is to be expected and can be managed. We have stayed in cottages with a similar tariff, with Sykes, at the same time of year and they have been better equipped and had higher quality bathrooms. Overall, a great location staying in a house that needs just one or two things improving."
"We traveled here for a pre-Christmas break with teenagers and a five year old as well as two dogs and a fabulous time was had by all! We loved the space, the open fire, the kitchen, the large number of bathrooms and the location. Also the style, almost our perfect home to be honest. Mevagissey itself was wonderful too, friendly, festive and wonderful. We didn't feel the need to venture inland at all for our whole stay. Yes the house has foibles, there was a definite knack to getting the toaster to work for example, but it was so homely and welcoming we really couldn't fault it. We are already looking at booking for next year."
"A lovely period house with plenty of space , only a stones throw from the beach and everything that you could need. a fully equpied kitchen and laundry with plenty of space to feed a large family. A very comfortable sitting room but wouldnt seat the ten comfortably. Now the negatives!, the front bedrooms suffer disturbed sleep to even the deepest sleeper from street noise and seagulls! not aided by the lack of double glazing, the bed to the ground floor front room is unsleepable and all of the ground floor is very damp with slugs a plenty. Bathrooms are in great need of updating and a deep clean and the noisy saniflow systems can be a little smelly i would expect more for the 1500 pound tarrif!, Cleaning in general requires attention...finding new forms of antibiotics in the bread bin is not acceptable! The garden is far from useable and is a danger to access as mentioned on a sign to the access door! a handrail to the 30ft drop is a must to permit access in my opinion, that said overall a fantastic location and house with the improvements added would be a dream seaside holiday in the sun...kind regards Dave."
"10 days after the Mevagissey flood, we had a fantastic time in this great holiday let. Definately recommended"
"The accommodation was not clean and the rooms were on the damp side. The bathrooms were small and the showers poor. The garden, which was due to be available for our visit wasn't ready. The reason for this review is that we made our feelings clear to Sykes at the time and didn't even get the courtesy of a reply. Apparently there has been a change of ownership during 2010, and this may explain why the reviews earlier in 2010 are better than this one. The house needs a thorough clean and refurbishment, especially bathrooms and kitchen. We were very disappointed and because of this experience we would never use Sykes again."
"all ground floor bedrooms were damp (my sons who suffer from ashma had to sleep on the top floor) The showers were really poor pressure and the garden was pretty much unuseable as it was overgrown. The property needs a good clean and a makeover."
"We had a fantastic time over the Christmas period and the owners decorated the house beautifully! We are a family of 9 and the size was ideal for us. Mevagissey itself is lovely too - the only slight grumble I would have is that the showers are not as good as they could be..."
"From my initial phone call to Sykes Holiday Cottages, to enquire about a winter break at Driftwood House in Mevagissey, to our final day at the cottage, everything went smoothly. Sykes staff were extremely helpful and friendly on the phone. The caretakers of Driftwood House were also very friendly. We had booked the three storey cottage, which accommodated 10, for 6 adults and 4 children, and there was more than enough room for everyone. The owners had decorated the cottage beautifully and there were some lovely little touches. There was also a piano, which the older children enjoyed playing. The lounge had an open fire and plenty of comfortable seating. This led on to a well equipped kitchen. The dining room was a fantastic space too and we all sat in there for a wonderful fry up on the Sunday morning. The three double bedrooms downstairs had ensuite facilities and the upstairs double bedroom and two singles shared a bathroom on the top floor. The cottage was just a few minutes walk from the harbour, which had several lovely pubs and some nice shops. There was a fabulous Portuguese restaurant just a few doors away from Driftwood House too. We visited Charlestown and St Austell while we were there. We loved the location and the cottage so much that we have booked to go back again in December 2010!"
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Weather Forecast
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| Temp. | Rainfall | Wind | Clouds | Pressure | Humidity | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Moderate Rain | 2°C - 7°C | 23.14mm | 31mph NNW | 100% | 998mb | 97% | |
| Tomorrow | Light Rain | 5°C - 8°C | 1.24mm | 20mph NNW | 48% | 1,014mb | 67% | |
| Saturday | Moderate Rain | 9°C - 14°C | 24.37mm | 39mph NNW | 100% | 998mb | 94% | |
| Sunday | Heavy Intensity Rain | 11°C - 15°C | 22.54mm | 44mph NNW | 100% | 996mb | 89% | |
| Monday | Light Rain | 9°C - 10°C | 1.93mm | 28mph NNW | 59% | 1,006mb | 69% | |
| Tuesday | Light Rain | 9°C - 13°C | 7.20mm | 30mph NNW | 100% | 1,006mb | 94% | |
| Wednesday | Broken Clouds | 8°C - 11°C | 0.00mm | 12mph NNW | 80% | 1,019mb | 68% |