jolim
July 2013
This house is very recently renovated. Modern, clean, well-appointed, great beds, very usable kitchen, lovely finishes. The back garden is a treat - you can't tell that you have any neighbors beyond the flowerbeds, even though the house is directly in the center of the village and 50 feet from the grocery and under a minute walk to a couple of decent pubs.
It was perfect for an extended family of 5 adults, 5 children and a few dinner guests. Very child-friendly with a stair gate and a closet full of toys, though some of the walls and stairs outside required vigilance.
Crantock was well situated as well, near a number of child-friendly amenities like a steam railway, a surprisingly enjoyable zoo and a demonstration farm for kids. The nearby beach was a 10 minute hilly walk or 1 minute car ride.
Please note that I had perfect weather for 7 days, which might have biased my impressions.