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Cosy sofa in the kitchen with view
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Kitchen/breakfast room
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool on site
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Deck or patio
  • Internet access

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds and 1 Crib

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Toilet 1

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Beautiful Views Of The Jordan Valley

Tao Cottage is situated in the old part of Boscastle, uphill from the harbour and shops. The cottage is light and spacious with 4 bedrooms, a bathroom, separate toilet, living room and breakfast room/kitchen. At the rear of the property is a patio, with garden furniture and barbecue and a steeply terraced garden leading down to the valley. The spectacular cliffs surrounding Boscastle can be reached in a few minutes by walking uphill from the cottage. The beautiful beaches of Daymar Bay, Polzeath, Trebarwith Strand and Widemouth are within easy driving distance.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 10:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

No pets allowed

I do not accept dogs at Tao Cottage

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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:

Load the dishwasher

Strip any used beds

Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish

Please leave the keys on the hook and shut the door when vacating

If you move furniture or lamps please return them to where they were on your arrival

Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

There are deckchairs and picnic chairs in the cupboard in the hallway. Please store them in there after use.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 8040615
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Boscastle

Located in Boscastle, this cottage is in a rural area and by the sea. Museum of Witchcraft and Tintagel Toy Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Tintagel Castle and King Arthur's Great Halls. Pengenna Pasties and Camelford Leisure Centre are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and hiking.
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M8P4+MMF Boscastle, United Kingdom

What's nearby

  • Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Boscatle Visitors Centre - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Museum of Witchcraft - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Tintagel Castle - 18 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Padstow Harbour - 57 min drive - 49.6 km

Getting around

  • Bodmin Parkway Station - 35 min drive
  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Cornish Bakery - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Wainhouse Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Cobweb Inn - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪King Arthur's Café - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪King Arthur's Arms - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful Views Of The Jordan Valley pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Beautiful Views Of The Jordan Valley?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Beautiful Views Of The Jordan Valley?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Views Of The Jordan Valley?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful Views Of The Jordan Valley located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Boscatle Visitors Centre and Museum of Witchcraft. Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Buckator Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kasia Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home and garden.

Very comfortable and beautiful home. No complaints.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leigh J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely break, fantastic house!

The house was amazing, exactly what we needed. Lovely large kitchen/ dining room. House was warm (we stayed over new years) and comfortable. Parking was a bit of a challenge but we managed fine.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Joseph T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cornish Idyll

This is a beautiful well kept quiet village property. There is plenty of space inside and a lovely terrace and garden at the back with a view accros the valley. Its a couple of minutes walk to the centre of Boscastle. The road is steep with restricted parking which might be difficult if you have mobility problems otherwise this place is a treat.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Sept 2021
I am very happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay at the cottage and hope to see you again in the future. The patio is a perfect place to relax and unwind and appreciate the woodland view. Best wishes Kay
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Richard C.

Lovely cottage

Lovely, spacious cottage in great location. Our first trip to this part of Cornwall and we all loved it. Cottage has everything you'd need including 4 TVs and now WiFi broadband - you'll need it as there's no mobile signal. Housekeeper is friendly and does a good job of cleaning cottage. Beds are very comfy. Wonderful location just a short walk from shops and pubs/cafes/restaurants and the harbour. Garden is lovely with great views over Jordan Valley - we particularly enjoyed watching birds at the feeder outside kitchen/diner. Only thing to watch is you have to park carefully on narrow road outside.
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Thank you for such a positive review. We have tried to make the cottage comfortable for our visitors. The Wifi was something we felt would be of benefit to people staying in the cottage and are pleased it is appreciated.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent value for money

My son loves fishing so I wanted a house near a harbour. This house is a short walk from Boscastle harbour and ideal if you want to explore the coast without the car. House is very functional and clean with a beautiful garden.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Karen U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Week away

Definitely stay again, had a wonderful week away.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Peter C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

House was just fine for us

Everything done remotely and efficiently, including good contact with the housekeeper.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Lynne M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A comfortable stay

Very well equipped with everything you could need.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Steve J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just what we wanted

Enjoyed our stay, clean and tidy, everything we needed. Good location thanks!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, spacious house.

This house was great for our family of 5, short walking distance to the pubs and shops and boscastle is so much quieter than the bigger towns. Luckily we had booked tables for every evening in the local pubs, if we hadn't it would have been difficult to find somewhere. We used the car a couple of days and could always park on return, just a bit odd parking on double yellow lines, but everybody else does. We had a tesco food delivery on the first day, they did deliver there but the guy was not impressed when he had to climb out his passenger door!! Great house, great location for the bay, great staycation. Thanks Paul & Family.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Aug 2021
Thank you for your review, I am pleased to hear that you enjoyed your holiday at Tao and hope to have you as guests in the future. The double yellow lines are not current, although they haven't been erased, they were for road maintenance a few years ago. It's misleading but nothing to be concerned about. Best regards Kay
Verified

8/10 Good

Kirsty B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage and location

Beautiful part of north Cornwall and a comfortable, spacious cottage. Lovely patio area overlooking trees and within short walking distance down a steep hill to the village with shops and pubs/cafes. Only negative is the parking, unfortunately our wing mirror got knocked off!
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Aug 2021
I’m glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Tao Cottage and hope you will visit again in the future. Old Road is one way and narrow in places. I will make sure to mention to future guests to fold in their wing mirrors to avoid damage. Best regards Kay
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Stay.

A very enjoyable cottage to stay in. Tao Cottage was perfect for our needs. It's deceptively bigger than it looks from outside, and is well appointed. Nice big kitchen diner leading to a lovely rear patio overlooking woodland. A friendly grey cat joined us for a few days. A short walk downhill leads into the village, where we had good meals and drink at the Cobweb and the chippy. Uphill from the cottage is the Napoleon, that also does good food. Parking outside the cottage is a bit tight... Although we always managed to get a spot. Overall, a great place to stay.. clean and tidy with a lovely relaxed feel.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
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10/10 Excellent

sarah l.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great stay

Really well equipped property in a great, central location in Boscastle, short walk from the harbour. Plenty of space for 6 adults, lovely back garden to sit out in. No parking at the house but plenty just down the road.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katharina B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Wundervolles Cottage in idealer Lage

Die Kommunikation mit der Vermierein war sehr freundlich und unkompliziert. Wir haben den Aufenthalt sehr genossen. Das Cottage ist liebevoll und praktisch eingerichtet. Nur der Buchungsvorgang über FeWo war sehr anstrengend und die Mitarbeiter am Telefon (nachdem wir endlich eine Nummer gefunden hatten), waren inkompetent. Vielen Dank an Kay Hopes für die tolle Zeit!
Stayed 21 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sophie Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Half term heaven

Great house in great location. Well equipped, walkable to dinner and pubs, choice of brilliant beaches, good videos (my kids fascinated by these!!) and games. Something for everyone and everything you need for a great week's holiday.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James H.

Far better than the photos on the website

Very good- would certainly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Mary M.

Lovely cottage

This property is located in Boscastle, close to the shops, river and port. It is beautifully presented and exceptionally clean and well equipped. We were able to walk to the centre of the village,to the port and river, and out onto the costal path. We had some lovely meals out in the area. The patio area in garden is lovely, very sunny and sheltered . The owner was available via phone to help with any queries. The downsides are nit picky 1) there is no allocated parking place, but after speaking with the owner she explained where to park and which road markings to ignore. 2) There is a slight smell of damp - but the property didn't appear damp and after airing well daily it was fine. I would think this is typical of properties in this area 3) We were advised by owner that we have to strip beds otherwise cleaner charges more and this is taken out of the deposit. This is not really highlighted well in the booking information. 4) The cleaner didn't make up the beds exactly as we requested - 5) there is no upstairs bathroom, There is a good downstairs bathroom and separate cloackroom All in all we had a good stay and would return there
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nemanja C.

Lovely cottage in a beautiful and tranquil village

We had a fantastic time at Tao Cottage - it was perfectly equipped for a family holiday with everything one needs at hand. It is in great condition and perfectly situated. Boscastle itself is a charming village, with friendly people and beautiful natural surroundings. Highly recommended!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Thank you for the excellent review. We have updated the cottage gradually since we bought it and try to ensure that everything is thought of to give our guests a great holiday in this beautiful village in North Cornwall. Kay Hopes
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Lovely cottage

Lovely cottage, as described. Would recommend property to a friend & would have not hesitation about returning there ourselves.
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Thank you for your review we hope you will return to Tao Cottage in the future, we always welcome repeat customers. Kay
Archival

10/10 Excellent

FANTASTIC!!!!!!

I have been to Boscastle many times growing up and my mum used to go when she was a child too but this was the first time I had stayed in the village. We stayed at Tao for 3 nights and didn't want to come home! Kay has made the cottage feel like a home from home and you'll feel relaxed as soon as you walk in through the door. Its very clean and tidy through out and all the pictures & ornaments just give it that finishing touch. The beds are very comfortable, the kitchen is great and well equiped and it was lovely with the sun coming through in the morning and the view is amazing. We didnt meet Colin the badger who lives in the garden but will certainly look out for him next time we stay. We managed to park the car near to the cottage, the road is narrow so as long as you put your mirrors in then there's no problem. The walk down the hill is about 3 minutes, but 5-10 minutes back up (it gets slightly easier each time) great exercise after eating lots of pasties! The Cobweb does great food, the portions are HUGE! You must also visit the pottery next door to the Cobweb where you can watch the "Boscastle Magic Paint" We have already decided we will me staying at Tao again next year.
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Thank you for giving Tao Cottage such a good review. We have gradually updated the cottage to a high standard and want our visitors to feel welcome. We love the cottage and Boscastle and try to go there as often as we can as well as letting it out. Colin is still living at the bottom of the garden - I caught a glimpse of him in July. Kay
Archival

10/10 Excellent

super holiday cottage

Tao Cottage in Boscastle is a super holiday cottage. It is well managed and well equiped, with a large sociable kitchen and gorgeous garden. Comfortable, spacious and roomy house is well situated (on a steep hill) in the middle of beautiful Boscastle harbour town, and there is a footpath to the cliff walks across the road, and the harbour (etc) down the hill. What more could we want! This was our second visit to Tao Cottage - and are planning more!
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Dear Helen Thank you for taking the time to write a review for Tao Cottage I appreciate it. I am pleased you have given Tao such a positive review and hope it will help to boost bookings for the cottage. Kind regards Kay

About the host

Hosted by Kay Hopes

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Although I now live in Surrey with my family I grew up in North Cornwall and went to school in Bodmin. I left Cornwall after my A levels to go to university in London.
Cornwall is a very special place for me and I love nothing better than walking on the cliffs above Boscastle.

Since we have owned the cottage we have been gradually improving it to a very high standard. We hope that visitors to Tao will love the cottage as much as we do.

Why they chose this property

I wanted to take my children to Cornwall as it is a place close to my heart. We spent 5 happy holidays at Tao Cottage before the previous owners told us that they were selling the cottage as they were retiring.
We loved both the cottage and Boscastle so were very happy when we were able to buy Tao.
Boscastle is a beautiful village in a dramatic setting; nothing can beat the view of the village as you come down to it from Camelford.
The local people are very friendly, the cottage is cosy and all in all it is a perfect place to relax and unwind.

What makes this property unique

Tao is a perfect place to stay in Boscastle. It is only a few minutes walk from the harbour and shops yet also quiet and peaceful as it is located in the Old Road away from the traffic coming into the village.

Languages:

English, French, Norwegian

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