Classic Cottages Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

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Considering 71 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently found the booking process straightforward and efficient, easily locating ideal properties. Many praised the high quality of accommodations, noting them as beautifully clean, well-equipped, and thoughtfully presented. People frequently enjoyed the excellent locations, often highlighting stunning views and convenient access to local attractions, leading many to express a strong intent to rebook. However, some customers also noted inaccurate descriptions of properties or experienced significant maintenance problems, such as non-functioning appliances or exposed electrical points, which impacted their stay.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have stayed at this property several times before. It suits us becuase it has an EV charging point (payable via app) and is a bungalow as my Mother cannot manage stairs. The booking process with Cl... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This was a last minute booking for us, this was a great experience. Disabled friendly ( one step into shower) wide and spacious throughout. Garden is secure for your children and pets. Great touch... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is an exceptional place to stay. Danette & Nick have created the most stunning getaway. The Loaf was beautifully decorated, had absolutely everything we needed & more. A private garden to sit an... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Mount view Safari tent in Ludgvan is an amazing place to spend a holiday. Stunning location and provides everything you need and more . Very clean and has a very caring and passionate owner who cares... See more

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  1. Cottage
  2. Holiday Home
  3. Vacation Home Rental Agency
  4. Vacation Rental

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Classic Cottages have an exclusive collection of self catering holiday homes, handpicked in gorgeous locations across the UK. A family company born back in the 70s with a couple of fishermen’s cottages in far west Cornwall, we’ve grown a lot since then but our ethos remains the same; we’re passionate about creating the best holiday experiences.


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4.6

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is an excellent company with…

This is an excellent company with superb customer service. We have been to 2 cottages and both have been amazing but made so much easier with the service classic cottages offer.

January 12, 2024
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Thanks so much for the wonderful compliments. We're delighted that you enjoyed visiting both cottages and we look forward to helping you with your next stay. Classic Customer Support

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Old Sandpitts Cottage, Dorset. Unbelievably fabulous!

We so enjoy booking with Classic Cottages. They are very professional indeed and answer any queries very promptly. We can’t recommend them highly enough.

December 22, 2023
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We're so pleased to read your lovely review - thank you so much. Hopefully we will see you back again soon. Tanya, Classic Cottages

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Reunion in Cornwall

Very efficient booking, excellent communication, very pleasant staff in every contact I made with them on the phone.
The property was excellent and of a very high standard, would thoroughly recommend the company.

December 1, 2023
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We were very glad to hear this and be able to help. Thanks for the review. The Classic team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Classic Cottages is one of the best…

Classic Cottages is one of the best agencies that we have ever stayed in. The quality of their cottages never fail to impress and the booking process is easy and the staff are friendly. This was our first time staying with Classic and we will definitely use them for all our self catering cottage needs.

November 24, 2023
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We are so glad to hear this. Thanks so much for the lovely comments. We look forward to helping you with your next stay. Classic Customer Support

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

ALPACA HIDEAWAY

Had a great time staying in the Alpaca Hideaway, Google Maps led us the right direction which made things a lot easier considering we were also given instructions from the owners. Weather was on the downside but we had high hopes and enjoyed the hot tub and also the views.

Loved having a cuddle with an Alpaca, an experience we won't forget and learnt a baby Alpaca is called a Cria.

Lovely hosts and always there to help if needed.

Thankyou! x

November 1, 2023
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It certainly sounds like you had a lovely time. Thanks for sharing your experience. Classic Customer Support

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Edited my review !

Nice cottage , nice location , however Classic Cottages took it upon themselves
To Edit my feedback and review on their website!

Naughty, Naughty!

September 1, 2023
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Reply from Classic Cottages

Thanks for your review. We would just like to reassure you that we do not edit reviews unless we are requested to do so by a guest, or on the very rare occasion that the review breaks the guidelines. But even then, we speak to a guest to highlight what part breaches the guidelines so guests have the opportunity to amend that part- in their own words. We will call you to discuss this further and hopefully get to the bottom of anything that may have resulted in any confusion. Classic Customer Support

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Poor management from classic cottages cottage we stayed in was generally…

The cottage we stayed in was generally good (lanthorn cottage, St Helen's, Iow. However the management company is poor. Little things like unemptied bins, used nail files, messy garden described as "wild", broken shower hose, no mop or broom/brush, broken freezer drawer with previous occupants 'goodies' in it, poorly described parking space, inadequate clothing storage, only 1 set of keys for a 6 person property...Someone let themselves into the property when we were still in bed without knocking. They phoned to ask if we wanted our bedding changed, we agreed, stripped the beds, no one turned up then they told us we had heard the wrong date...just lots of little things that made it all a bit unpleasant and no value for money.
If I were the owner I'd ask for a discount in management fee or to drop them altogether. Oh and for Classic Cottages to communicate properly with us. They've ignored us for weeks now and I asked for our comments to be referred to the property owner. Nothing...

September 4, 2023
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We are so sorry for any disappointment, for any confusion around the linen changeover day, and we are sorry if you have been left thinking that we have not replied to your emails. I can see that the team have replied to your emails on both occasions now, so I wonder if these have perhaps gone into your spam folder. We completely understand why you are left thinking that we have ignored you if they have not come through, but that is certainly not how we do things. We will get in touch to speak to you personally about this. The team passed on all your feedback to the owner’s housekeeper straight away and were looking into the description regarding the parking, to ensure that it was accurate. Thank you for letting us know, so that we could act on this feedback. Classic Customer Support

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A great company and simple booking process!

A good “holiday accommodation” company to book a break with! The online process is simple, and if you do need to call customer service they respond efficiently and quickly!
Their web page is easy to follow, and in our experience, the descriptions are accurate.
We’ve used them for several short break bookings now, and we can definitely recommend Classic Cottages!
There’s no doubt that we’ll be looking to book with them again in the near future.
😁👍😁

November 15, 2023
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Reply from Classic Cottages

Thanks so much for the lovely review and we are glad to hear that you have always found the booking process, website descriptions and communication to be good. We do try our best! We look forward to helping you again in the future. Classic Customer Support

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Second visit to this cottage

Second visit to this cottage. It is well equipped, spotlessly clean, has comfortable furniture and lovely beds.
the owners and housekeeper are lovely too!
Very peaceful location in beautiful countryside.

November 2, 2023
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We are so glad to hear that you had such a great time. Hopefully we will see you back again soon. The Classic team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic cottage in beautiful…

Fantastic cottage in beautiful surroundings. Within a 30 mile radius of most tourist destinations and The Eden Project only 10 minutes drive away. Par Beach is a 2 mile drive and plenty of local shops and pubs to trial. The cottage is a beautiful period Barn conversion with plenty of space and plenty of original features.

October 21, 2023
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Reply from Classic Cottages

It certainly sounds like you had a fantastic time, making the most of such a great location. Thanks for taking the time to send in your review. The Classic team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We stayed in Portreath

We stayed in Portreath, cornwall. Classic made themselves available via communications via email. So any probelms could be discussed. There was also the option of dealing directly with the owner. So had comfort that we were being looked after and enjoying our own space for the week. Cottage was well presented and was very happy.

October 21, 2023
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Thanks for your review. We are glad to hear that you had a great time in Portreath and that we were able to help. The Classic team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Rented a large property from Classic…

Rented a large property from Classic for a family group. Property was perfectly described and Classic kept in contact throughout our stay to ensure our holiday went well. We had a minor issue with a piece of equipment which they were pro active in resolving extremely well. Very impressed with their service.

October 13, 2023
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We're glad we were able to help. The Classic Team

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Stroma Port Isaac Cornwall

Property condition was disappointing but equally on this occasion the Web Site Listing was materially inaccurate as the listing had clearly not been updated for several years and was factually inaccurate in several ways.

The Garden was presented as football sized for children and when we got there half of it had been fenced off as they have converted the garage into an annex at the rear of the property. There was also an access gate into the Garden that was news to us.

To give you a flavour of the condition several of the rooms had dodgy door handles with the potential to lock people into rooms a clear health and safety hazard , the patio furniture was falling apart and not fit for purpose. The Microwave turn table didn't turn. The bedroom furniture was grubby and in dire need of repainting.

The electrics were questionable with a loose socket in the single bedroom, and we also experienced the trip cutting out for the kitchen on several occasions

Clearly the owners use the property themselves demonstrated by several locked cupboards and an attic room as well as smelly doggie beds and toys stuffed into a chest in the lounge.

Whilst I understand that with larger properties the attrition and wear is probably constant a lot of this is just poor maintenance which could easily be resolved and its a great shame that a property in such a brilliant location doesn't get the attention it deserves.

But my main gripe is that despite raising a complaint and providing pictures etc I havnt even had a response from classic cottages at all not even an apology they have however amended the Listing .

Not sure what is more disappointing the niggles and issues with the property itself or the complete indifference from Classic Cottages to date. I have left a similar but less detailed review on their web site which to their credit they have posted.

I remain somewhat bemused that no one even bothered to talk to me about it, particularly as I have previously used and highly recommended the same agency. Next years booking will be elsewhere

I think two months to respond and even then only in this forum says it all !

August 25, 2023
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Reply from Classic Cottages

We're so sorry that you felt we hadn't responded to your feedback - this certainly isn't the impression we'd want any of our customers to have. Emails were exchanged at the end of your stay when you told us you'd be providing detailed feedback, acknowledging this and awaiting further information, and then again when the details were sent explaining that we would investigate. We updated you on progress a few days later, and apologised that the investigations were still ongoing and were taking a little longer than we'd hoped. As we don't own the properties, we do have to liaise with the owners, housekeepers and our team on the ground. Sometimes if we are awaiting a response from any one party, it can hold things up as we want to have a full picture when we come back to you. We will obviously prioritise those guests who are on holiday and need our assistance, so regrettably those guests who contact us after their stay may sometimes experience a short delay in response. We can only apologise for not meeting your expectations in this respect but are very grateful for you raising the points that you identified so that we could address them with the owner and aim to improve the property for future guests. The Classic Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Delightfully spacious cottage in a pretty location…

Delightfully spacious cottage in a pretty location.
Everything thought of for an enjoyable stay with family and friends .. and spotlessly clean. Would highly recommend .. we loved it and will return for sure!

September 29, 2023
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Reply from Classic Cottages

We're thrilled to hear you had a great stay! Thanks for taking the time to post a review. Tanya, Classic Cottages

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Classic Cottages are fantastic

Classic Cottages are fantastic.
I have used them for many years and always had a good booking experience along with quality properties.
My recent holiday I unfortunately locked us out of the property and Classic Cottages were wonderful, resolving our problem with such speed and good will. I cannot recommend this company enough. Book with them and you’ll be in safe hands.

October 6, 2023
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Reply from Classic Cottages

We're so pleased we could help with the little hiccup during your stay! We look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Tanya, Classic Cottages

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We loved this place

We loved this place. Stayed in lots of places in the Uk and this place was like a mini Oasis. Everything about it was superb.
We got beautiful sun rises and sun sets. Hot tub and pizza oven were added luxuries.

October 6, 2023
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Reply from Classic Cottages

That sounds like a lovely way to enjoy the sunset! Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. The Classic Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am thoroughly pleased with every…

I am thoroughly pleased with every aspect of booking my holiday through Classic Cottages. Easy of booking, great follow up info and very informative guest portal. A smooth operation from start to finished. Fantastic, top quality property too.

October 6, 2023
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Reply from Classic Cottages

We're so grateful for your comments, thanks for sharing! Tanya, Classic Cottages

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Speechless

Speechless, it was just wonderful, peaceful, cosy lovely place
We will be going again
Thank you thank you.

September 22, 2023
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Thanks for your fabulous review!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

great views,isolated.

loved the views,the kitchen is very well equiped.the downstairs wet room is wet!!.the pool temperature is all over the place from way too cold to perfect,there is a pay for pool table and free table tennis table there,lovely walks (weather permitting)-we were there for Hurricane week!.

September 16, 2023
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Reply from Classic Cottages

Thanks so much for taking the time to share - we're delighted to hear you enjoyed the walks and facilities, even though the weather didn't play ball! The Classic Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfect property with an outstanding…

Perfect property with an outstanding view. 5 minutes drive to some of the best beaches Cornwall has and walking distance to a great pub.

September 18, 2023
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Reply from Classic Cottages

Thanks Beth - Mount's Bay is certainly a wonderful area, and the views are fabulous! We're really grateful for your review. Tanya, Classic Cottages

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