This is a delightful cottage in a fantastic location! The bedrooms are old-style, with plenty of character & charm, then there is a new extension which houses the modern kitchen, dining room and living room. The living area is gorgeous with floor to ceiling glass overlooking the garden.
I couldn't love the location more - it's a 5 minute walk to Salamanca Place, the best bakery in the WORLD is immediately across the road, and breakfast at Cebo e Vino, just 50 metres away, was amazing (there's also a great Japanese restaurant across the road for an easy and delicious dinner). You're surrounded by centuries-old cottages in Battery Point, steeped in amazing history & the whole area is so charming.
Karen is a great host, providing thoughtful treats on arrival, a laid fireplace, beautiful bathrobes and a very informative guidebook.
Apart from those positives, I like to give really honest reviews which will help other travellers, so there are some things to note before choosing to book here:
1. One of the two bathrooms is used by the staff in the florist shop, which is housed in the front of the same building. There is a lockable door between that bathroom & the rest of the cottage, but the fact remains that you don't have exclusive use of one of the bathrooms during your stay. This honestly didn't end up causing a problem for us, we didn't encounter anyone in the bathroom any time we went to use it, but I think it's good to know this in advance.
2. The king bed mattress is very hard.
3. The lounge suite is a very firm leather one, with no recliners or foot rests. Not very comfy for lounging around the fire.
4. Due to the layout, with very narrow & steep stairs to the two upstairs bedrooms, I wouldn't recommend this for families with small children, especially since both toilets are downstairs. It was great for us with teenage kids though.