We spent a week at this delightful property with our grandchildren,and Alfie the labradoodle, and had a very warm welcome, with delicious cakes and cream tea.
Kate our host had been very helpful with the booking, and had unpacked my supermarket delivery, and even recorded the Grand Prix for Graham as we would have missed it en route.This all makes the journey less stressful, and easier to relax.
The children loved the bunk beds,and the pretty bedding.The main bedroom bed was very comfortable with lovely luxurious bedding. We all loved the position, peace and quiet and the views from every window.The window seat in the main bedroom was a big hit, and we would often sit quietly in the window with a good book. There was a fabulous selection of books on offer for adults and children.There were also a good selection of games, and our knowledge of Cornwall was improved greatly by playing Cornwall monopoly.
The property was very clean and well maintained, with everything you could possibly require.
The use of the boats was great fun, and my grand daughter tried a go at kayaking. We all went on a boat trip down river, although hindered by strong winds on other days to go out again.
There are beautiful beaches around the area, although very few which allow dogs, which meant we were restricted to how long we could stay out, because we did not like to leave the dog for too long.
We found numerous good pubs and restaurants in the area,although we did feel they were overpriced(and we are used to London prices!)
However, this did not hinder our holiday.
We thought Helford on the river was gorgeous and went there two or three times.
In all we all had a wonderful holiday, the children loved the freedom to be able to go out on the quay and go crabbing. Our 6 year old grandson learnt to tell the time, by the tides, which is something he will never forget.
We will definitely go back, as long as it is not too booked up to accommodate us!

Nous avons passé une très agréable semaine à Bishops Quay malgré le temps maussade d'une fin d'avril. Heureusement, une journée douce et ensoleillée nous a permis de déjeuner à l'extérieur et de profiter d'une vue magnifique, comme d'emprunter la barque et de remonter l'estuaire, expérience inoubliable tant à cause de la beauté du paysage que de la sérénité des lieux. Nous ne regrettons pas pour autant la pluie car nous avons ainsi goûté au confort de la maison et pu apprécier le charme et l'atmosphère familiale qui s'en dégagent.
A notre arrivée tardive, les lieux étaient extrêmement propres, les chambres douillettes préparées et nous attendaient les délicieux gâteaux de Kate.
L'endroit est vraiment idéal pour tous ceux qui aiment la nature, le calme et la tranquillité.
Kate et Ben sont des hôtes charmants, disponibles, tout en étant très discrets, avec qui nous avons eu plaisir à bavarder et que nous remercions encore de leur accueil.
Nous y reviendrons sans hésitation dès que nous en aurons la possibilité.

C+ P June 2010 A Home from home, a truly special place, hosted by such a warm and welcoming family. Not to mention the delicious eggs, and cakes made by a master baker. We feel privileged to have stayed. Thank you. It has even moved us to poetry for the first time in thirty years! (As well as just messing around in boats!)

Timeless.
Almost primeval.
Where ancient forests crowd thickly to the shore
And the oil dark river winds its way to the sea
Pulled inevitably out, the weight of it.
Its glassy stillness broken only by the flash of a fish.
The mudflats oozing as the water strips them bare
Revealing channels cutting deep into the river’s glacial past.
The shelducks quick to land, dabbling amongst the weed,
A bright green fluorescence dusting the mud beneath.
And high,
High overhead coasting a thermal, the buzzard
Wheels slowly, its dry squawk mixing with the wind
And the eerie hum of taut wire on a fishing boat.
The curlew cries, patrolling the waterline where the
Heron stands hunched in his grey cloak.
As the breeze breaks the surface of the water,
The sun catches the ripples quicksilver.
And so the tide turns,
Breathes in
As it has done and as it will do
Waiting for no man.
And the chalk white moon appears against bright blue sky,
A reminder of the constancy of the earth on
This longest day.

This was our second visit to Bishop’s Quay and again we had a wonderful time. We found we had forgotten quite how luxurious the house is with endless towels, comfy beds, great cakes and wine awaiting us plus fresh flowers everywhere. Crabbing was wonderful this year and the children spent many happy hours on the quay catching and then racing them much to our dog Monty’s delight.

The setting is very relaxing and beautiful, as others have said, but we especially love having limitless access to boats, kayaks, sailing boats (Swallow is a joy for novice sailors) etc. This is such a bonus for all of us. A trip up the Helford in the motor boat for a barbecue in a remote cove, a gentle sail pottering on the river, a kayak trip to Tremayne quay are all priceless memories.

Kate and Ben are friendly but discrete too as appropriate. Monty certainly made a new friend in Ben so thank you Ben for your patience with him!

The children’s Grandma really enjoyed having her en suite room to herself this time and spent many happy hours reading from the well stocked bookshelves and watching the Test match on Sky.

So like many before us we heartily recommend a stay at Bishop’s Quay – you will not be disappointed.

In truth, it’s tempting to keep BQ all to ourselves but I see from your booked calendar that that’s simply not possible.

We have stayed in many, many holiday homes – both in the UK, and overseas. I can honestly say that yours is without doubt the loveliest, the best equipped, and the most homely; it felt like staying in a friend’s or family member’s home, who had given us the key and told us to help ourselves. You have thought of everything; so many towels, fresh flowers everywhere, fresh eggs from your own hens, shelves groaning with books (and even the book I’ve been meaning to read for 10 years sitting there on the shelf), drawers and cupboards full of kitchen equipment, masses of saucepans, glasses, plates, cutlery – makes my kitchen seem very sparse by comparison. Superglue to mend your reading glasses? In the kitchen drawer, of course! What was nicest of all was that it felt like home – but with a much, much better view! It can’t be fun sharing your home every week with a different set of neighbours – but you were both so welcoming and helpful and you made us feel as if we were your first guests ever!

Thank you also for being so generous with the boats – which we loved! We’re somewhat land locked here in Oxfordshire and having the water outside all of the windows was a real treat.

Finally, the cakes; how will I face my children again after eating your delicious chocolate cake and the flapjack.

Beautiful location, very peaceful and relaxing. Mrs K bakes wonderful cakes and you will, hopefully, get the opportunity to sample her baking. Even the dogs were well catered for. There was a bowl of water and biscuits waiting for them when we arrived. We all appreciated the goodies. Lovely house and we were sad to leave, we hope to return very soon. Thanks Mr & Mrs K for making our stay more like visiting friends. The small touches made a huge difference.

Our first stay here in BQ. Came over from Norway for a four days "test" period before finalising our arrangement for a long (sabbatical) winter stay. It didn't take long to be convinced that this was the right choice! The house and the place has a very special atmosphere. Kate and Ben had arranged for a warm and friendly welcome. Fresh spring flowers in all rooms, eggs from Kate's hens and a lot of other goodies and all small, but important details had been taken care of! We have enjoyed four very relaxing days and even the weather has been nice and sunny most of the time. We feel privileged to have 20 weeks to look forward to here in BQ with our two Labrador dogs from late October this year. We can only say sorry to all of you who had planned a B Q stay in that period. Thank you K&B and see you again in October 2010!

We are a family of 4 with a dog and are from the USA. Kids are young and enjoyed watching the boats coming and going.

As a geologist, I was fascinated to watch the coming and going of the tide (tide-dominated estuaries are really interesting) and I was surprised to see the extent of the tidal range and the way the small rivers were keeping the channels open in the mud flats—fascinating. It was also fun to be next to a working quay and watch the fish and crab being landed at all times—I wish I had offered to buy some of the catch because it looked amazingly fresh and tasty.

We had a lovely time staying at the house and seeing a part of the world we knew nothing about. We often stay at rented accommodation and I would argue your home is among one of the best we have stayed from a comfort, scenery and value for money point of view. The extra touches of cakes, cookies, and other hospitality really make a big difference too. We would love your cookie recipe! We also appreciate you going the extra mile with the kids books, games and loan of dinosaurs.

The Gear Farm shop is very close and we were able to buy local produce and fresh pasties which were great.

Thanks for a great holiday!