The Mill House Inn

It was a quaint inn with an attached pub and restaurant which was very convenient. It has lots of parking and is located in a spot that make it easy to explore in different directions. We went to Port Isaac, Port William, and Tinagle while we were there. The staff was all great!

Lovely staff, charming location, great breakfast, freshly refurbished bathrooms with stellar water pressure. However, the bed was so bad that I contemplated sleeping on the ground or in my car — I literally slept better on a knackered Soviet cot. Curiously, upon investigation into why the inner springs could be seen beneath the sheets, we discovered that the mattress was actually upside down, with the pillow top facing the floor. We flipped the mattress and re-made the bed, but even then, the springs were still evident and we tossed and turned all night. Somehow, pillows were even worse; they felt like pulverised t-shirts that had been compressed into a pillow-shape. Perhaps unavoidably, thanks to the building’s age, there is no noise insulation; we heard muffled voices emanating from adjacent rooms until about midnight.

The hotel is very charming and quaint and the staff are very friendly. The hotel grounds are lovely and peaceful and very private. The breakfast was included and you complete your meal request on a form, to be left at reception before retiring for the evening. In the morning, the staff have your table already prepared and everything you ordered is served. I had a vegan breakfast, which was good and they even had vegan yoghurt, which many places don’t have. I did have a nice vegan dinner at the hotel, which was fairly reasonably priced. The room was a little tired, but everything was clean and comfortable and the bed was comfortable. I did find the low water pressure in the toilet a bit of a pain, as it required several flushes, but the staff said they generally have low water pressure, so it is normal. Getting to the room involved lifting my bags up a few sets of creaky old stairs in narrow winding corridors, but I found it nice and quirky and part of the charm of staying in a place that is a few hundred years old. I would stay here again if I were in the area and I would recommend it.

Great place, great meals and staff. But no hot water!

Very comfortable room with a lovely enamel bath. Staff all very friendly and helpful and breakfast was delicious. Our only problem was lack of WiFi in room one. Also being the room that everybody stops outside to open the next door it is a bit noisy which set our dog off barking in the late evening.

Excellent value including lovely breakfast. Perfect idealic location. Excellent customer service and lovely pub. Would stay again.

Great Inn to stop over. Lovely location and great pub and service. Excellent value for money. Fantastic breakfast included.

Property was wonderfully quiet and secluded. Staff were excellent. Our room was a little tired but clean.

Happy with location, reception process, staff and restaurant. The beds and pillows could do with some comfort modernising. Also, if the area outside the bedroom windows could be cleaned up e.g remove dead leaves and do some weed eating if able, it would add to the cottage ambiance and outlook. Otherwise, I enjoyed my stay. Thank you Team Mill House Inn

A wonderful location, if a bit isolated. Rustic but comfortable. Fantastic staff. Very welcoming and friendly.

The noise from other rooms was very bad. The room was not that clean and the couch was extremely uncomfortable.

It was a beautiful mill house. The surrounding scenery was stunning. The staff were friendly. Walking distance to a nearby beach. 2 1/4 miles coastal walking to Tintagel.

Excellent staff.good room.really good choice for breakfast.excellent evening meals and this means for veggies also.we have no complaints whatsoever.

A very nice location staff very friendly .The meal we had was excellent.

Fantastic Friendly Location!

Loved find! We stayed one night in the cottage, which has a great living/dining area with double bedroom and bathroom downstairs. The pub is characterful, contrasted by the dining area which is quite a large, open modern addition. The breakfast was very good. We arrived at 4 o'clock on a Sunday afternoon, very hungry and I was a little disappointed to find that the only food left available for us would be fish and chips, as everything else had run out (restaurant closes at 5 on Sunday), but the fish was fantastic. Nice and quiet. The bedroom did have quite damp smell, but was quiet and comfortable. Would stay again.

Wonderful stay in this lovely place. Staff were friendly and very helpful. Rustic, homely feel to the bar and friendly locals. We will certainly be back. Thank you.

I would say very cozy house vibe which I like the most. Moreover, we played snooker while enjoying the beer. Bar service was excellent. Beautiful views and traditional English breakfast, amazing though.

Really friendly staff and delicious food!

Property is beautiful on the outside, but the room was only ok. Stayed in a family room. Second bedroom smalled musty ir a dog smell. Not sure which. Blinds were dusty, bedside tables were unclean. Bath needs replacing.

Very difficult to find and on a dangerous bend with uneven carpark with the steps up to the reception having unusually high risers No one in reception to greet us,the woman was flitting from working in the bar to working on reception Bedroom was over the bar,extremely noisy,unacceptable after a long drive and we checked in late around 9 pm so very tired just wanted to rest and sleep Bedroom floor very sloping so the bed was uneven and not level Dirty windows Wardrobe a mess with a spare blanket just thrown into the bottom with the hairdryer on it Shower room,dirty toilet ,light kept going out,generally not cleaned properly inc a previous customers shower gel left The top of the bed cabinets were dirty Obviously poor attention to cleaning which included in the bed cabinet drawer the previous customers female socks and panties! A completely uninviting bedroom,cramped and small Dining room light and open with a decent breakfast,the guy who brought food to us was unkempt The female owner was polite and friendly she said that she would speak to the cleaners Offered no reduction,we didn’t ask at the time far too embarrassing situation Unsuitable for people with disabilities Will be asking our bank to request a refund on our behalf

A nice old inn in a good location. The manager was very welcoming and we got a nice big room and bathroom. Breakfast was excellent and service was very good. They do not serve evening meals on a Monday night; however, the manager pointed us to a lovely pub overlooking the beach.

Our room(s) at The Mill House Inn were both very spacious, especially the bathroom, and kept the character of the old mill with big roof beams (if you're a tall person, you'll need to duck). It's located about 1/2 mile from stunning Trebarwith Strand that is great for swimming and surfing at low tide but disappears completely at high tide. Also 1/2 mile from the South West Coastal Path and fabulous hikes in either direction. Our first room was above the bar and was a bit loud (closes at 11pm which is not bad) so staff were very kind in moving us to another quieter room our second night. Breakfast was fresh, hearty and delicious. Highly recommended

Business trip to this fantastic hotel

Quaint old property, but very reasonably restored and maintained. Although minimalistic in number, the staff were very helpful, friendly and efficient. a lasting good memory for me. JB, Guildford

Our stay at the Mill House Inn was absolutely first rate. We loved everything from check-in to departure. Thanks for your kind and gracious service.

Nice friendly atmosphere food excellent recommend to anyone good overall value

Very friendly staff, comfortable bed and lovely shower. Nice evening meal.

Lovely team have taken on a challenge, beautiful building full of surprises. I wish them every success. Great idea with the Tuesday menu, give it a try

Business trip

The Mill House is a lovely and quaint hotel in the most beautiful surroundings. The staff were amazing and so welcoming. Getting to the rooms upstairs can be challenging with cases but the rooms were clean with updated modern bathrooms. The inn is hundreds of years old so some quirks are expected. It’s just up the road from the stunning beach of Port William. Don’t miss it!

Little gem of a place. Really enjoyed staying here. The room was clean and cosy and the whole place has a welcoming feel. Breakfast in the morning was also very good

Dingy room, needed refurbish. Bathroom mirror not straight. Evening meal, steak chewy

Perfect

A charming hotel in the most beautiful location with amazing and friendly staff plus great food!!

We enjoyed the lovely location, (10 minutes drive from Tintagel). Nice bar & good breakfast, including gluten-free.

Lovely quiet place to stay near the sea. Friendly staff and home cooked food.

My fish was cold and watery. Pool table in middle of restaurant with the tables around it 2 lads playing. Wasn’t what you want while eating dinner. Breakfast was nice no complaints there. My room was above the bar. At 10pm they started karaoke the next night a quiz night that was very loud also for someone getting up at 4am the next day. My work mate was in another room and couldn’t hear anything but was on the floor above me. So if you want peaceful night don’t get the room above the bar or on the floor.

Evening food was good but some delays (short staffed). Breakfast felt rushed & was very ordinary with poor coffee. Was an acceptable place but nothing special. Wouldn’t go again.

Spent an enjoyable night with my husband at the Mill House Inn. Dinner and breakfast were good. However this is an old property and the drawbacks are that there is no soundproofing and our room’s floor was not flat.

A warm and friendly welcome, lovely staff, clean and comfortable rooms. We spent one night at NYE here and the food and entertainment was great. Lovely breakfast! Thanks to everyone for a great stay at the Mill House, we’ll definitely be back!

Problem with the room but sorted quickly and efficiently without any hassle at all. Cost hotel and obviously very popular bar with lots of choice. Breakfast is as lovely and staff all super friendly

Staff very polite and helpful Food outstanding Lovely place to stay it just needs a little bit of tlc

Very cosy place, excellent hosts an good food an drinks served in a great hotel restaurant. Surrounding landscape is very scenic. We absolutely recommend this place for a stay near to Tintagel and certainly will comme again!

Unfortuantely the kitchen was not fully functioning so had to.eat evening else where. Breakfast was fantastic as well.as the staff

Beds were pretty spongy but comfy and food was very good

Great food and staff rooms and carpets need a makeover

Generally clean, bit of dust under bed and on headboard. Bathroom needs a shower mat as it's very slippery. Bathroom window could do with some privacy film fitted as loo is next to the window and overlooks patio seating area. Blind doesn't give enough privacy. Room 10. Overall a lovely stay.

The staff were wonderful, the facilities and food were absolutely superb. The location and ease to get to scenic places was really great and we had the first few days of our silver wedding anniversary in a wonderful setting. Thoroughly recommended for anyone looking for a perfect place to stay, would happily rebook and look forward to having another wonderful holiday. ❤️❤️

Very friendly staffs . And great breakfast

The new owners have made good progress with upgrading the property which is in an excellent location and offers huge potential. The staff are very customer focused and the food was excellent.

FULL REVIEW ON YELP & GOOGLE. Do not stay here . This “inn” is dirty , small rooms , uncomfortable beds , lots of stairs (definitely not a place for anyone that is mobility challenged ) minimal amenities with broken furnishings and at least one condescending employee. Here’s some of the issues we encountered . The WiFi ONLY works in the breakfast area . The WiFi DOES NOT WORK in your actual room . You will NOT have cell service at the Mill House therefore having WiFi to power your cellular data is important - you won’t have WiFi here unless you stay in the breakfast area which is not close to where your room will be. The employee on duty insisted if you connect to their WiFi in the breakfast area it will work in your room - IT WILL NOT WORK in your room. I observed other guests also complain about the lack of advertised WiFi. Let’s talk about the room. Our room was tiny , barely enough space to turn around in . The mattress and pillows were uncomfortable . There was a layer of dust on the dresser . There were spiders webs . There was an actual spider in the room - granddaddy long legs . There was an exposed screw that I scratched my leg on where a drawer knob was broken off . Inside the bathroom , the toothbrush holder was broken and caused a mess with the faucet at one point . Also , there is NO AIR CONDITIONING in the rooms . On the day we stayed , it was very hot . The room we were assigned was facing the sun so it caused (FULL REVIEW ON YELP & GOOGLE)

Lovely inn and surroundings. We could see and hear the trees blowing in the wind during a gentle rain. The staff was friendly and the food was delicious. Lovely cozy rooms.

Young lady who booked us in and served at the table very pleasant and accommodating.

Good food. Terrible room.

This is a quirky, out of the way guest house. I imagine it as an old traveler's tavern. The rooms are over the bar. Not a problem, except it was world cup soccer, and England was playing Spain. It was a bit loud, but understandably so. And it quieted right down by midnight. People were super friendly and helpful.

Friendly hosts. Quiet location. Clean and comfortable room. Great breakfast.

The grounds had real potential! The building was really old. There were only 4 rooms being rented and they put us furthest away up gobs of stairs! I will say that they did have fantastic water pressure which I appreciate. The food and service were good.

The room was very tired and absolutely filthy, pubic hair on the floor in the bathroom, excrement all under the toilet seat, so much mold in the shower it was disgusting. All the surfaces in the room were covered in thick layers of dust,multiple cobwebs, tie straps holding the ill fitting curtains on, coffee cups not clean. The bed was very old & uncomfortable, the room smelt musty because of the damp. As soon as i entered the property stairwell the lack of cleanliness was very apparent. Just very please we were only staying one night which is a real shame because the location is quite beautiful.

Good meals Awkward parking

The people are very friendly and happy to help. The food availability in the area is minimal but the food here is wonderful.

Friendly and helpful staff

Staff were very welcoming and went above and beyond when my wife was not well.

Lovely food, Basic but nice room, quiet noisy in the room from the bar but quite overnight.

Lovely one night stay at the Mill House. We have stayed before so knew we could expect friendliness, comfort and great food. We weren't disappointed.

Service excellent from the owner, couldnt fault him at all. The room was slightly disappointing, could hear noise from other rooms. Not the cleanest either. Just needs the small things to make it that much better. On the positive side, food was amazing...but needs a bit of education on allergies.

I loved the hot shower and the delicious dinner

Room was dusty and very tired. Floor had not been hoovered properly for a very long time. The whole building needs a refurbish. Staff were attentive and when i complained they tried to address the problems. However we heard nothing from management.. we will not be returning.

The site is great and the staff lovely, but the building could do with some TLC

Very friendly and helpful staff, excellent evening meal and breakfast . Perfect stop for walking the SWCP

Quaint 18 century mill conversion. Stairs were a bit difficult for me as I have some mobility problems. Staff were excellent, but disapointed in some aspects of the food.

Lovely stay

Quaint little place, nice staff and good food. The only thing letting it down was it needed some TLC.

A wonderful find. We stayed for 4 nights and used The Mill House Inn as our base. Welcoming staff; superb breakfasts and evening meal; fine choice of beers. Good value for money.

Overnight stay, clean and comfortable, goid food friendly staff

The food here is excellent staff good our room was small but clean the rest of the property was shabby and needed a good clean and decorating. We had to cut our holiday short but would not have enjoyed staying here anyway another night. If you cannot climb steep stairs this is not for you.

Characterful hotel in a fantastic location. Great food and service. Amazing breakfast.

Lovely property located in a quaint village. The owner is most attentive and welcoming. Would highly recommend ….and the restaurant is clean with attractive prices and a varied menu.

Biggest mistake not reading the bad reviews properly, everything is spot on. We did not expect much as we knew we are in the country side and is an Inn place, but God I have never seen a property so dirty such as this place and I do not understand how is advertised and sold online. This place it is tidy but very dirty. First of all the smell that hits you, and then the filthy carpets/floors and doors at all the entrances, such a dirty kettle with water left from a previous use. It is so much to say about this place but not enough characters to write more. The only good thing about this place are the two members of staff really polite, and another thing is the clean sheets, they are probably delivered from a laundrette as they were delivery bags on the coridors, but thats it. The rest is a shock.

Loved our short stay at this hotel, my type of place, a bit quirky and out of the way, but not far from where you want to visit. Steepish uneven staircases won't suit everyone, but room was clean and comfortable, food was excellent and service great. No, there aren't table cloths or candles on the tables in the restaurant, it's not 'chic' like that, but it's full of character and homely, and as mentioned the food was exceptional.

the rooms look like they haven't been thoroughly cleaned in 10 years, very dusty, carpets dirty, cobwebs everywhere. the staff were friendly, the food was fine, but the building and patio area are tired. needs a major sprucing up!!!

We love staying in places with history but this placed needed a deep cleaning. Dusty, cobwebs and items left by previous guests. Obvious that covid cleaning is non-existant.

This old building looks good from the outside, but don't be fooled. It's very rundown and shabby inside. Our room was tiny and very poor value for the price. I had to duck my head to walk the hallways. Breakfast is good and staff are nice.

The breakfast was excellent. The room needed a good spring clean and the bathroom needed a spring clean too. Walls needed washing and there was thick dust on the blind. The rooms needed redecoration really.

Our room was so dirty. There were multiple cobwebs and spiders. A layer of dust was on the lamps, side tables, doors, trim work, around the shower inside and out and the carpet was old and dirty. I like old and even quirky with different levels of an old building. But to have it be dirty is disgusting. The old mattress did not have anything other than a sheet over it. When I shut the curtains, there was an insect in the folds. I was hesitant to eat breakfast after seeing the state of the room, but we tried it and there was a great selection. But again, dirty walls, cobwebs behind the log burner, dirty tea pot spout. I’m sure this would be a great place if only it were clean.

Love where the hotel is set, but not sure i can stay here again. Rooms are dirty and cutlery was pretty dirty too

Very friendly welcome. Cute room. Warm and cosy.

Our stay was amazing, the room was comfortable and the shower was large. The room was full of character. Drinks in the bar was great, entertaining and super friendly, we really felt welcomed. We ate at the restaurant and the food was incredible, breakfast was the best breakfast we’ve ever had. The price is fantastic, I am so glad we’ve found this gem of a place because we sure will be back!

quirky place to stay , Friendly and helpful staff

Amazingly close to Tintagel, very friendly staff and great breakfast

Found this gem on the internet for one night of a tour of the Southwest. Sensibly restored old mill retaining so much of the original character. Comfortable well-equipped rooms and lovely food served by friendly people.

Had a lovely stay at the Mill House. e booked for two days but decided to add on another two nights. Our double room was small but comfortable. Staff were welcoming and helpful. We ate here every evening too and the food as great. Breakfasts were lovely. I'd definitely stay again!

Nice and friendly and relaxed , just what i was after.

My partner and I stayed for one night with our dog, Lizzie. We were booked into the attached self-contained cottage and we're looking forward to a comfortable stay. On arrival the owner advised that dogs were not allowed in the cottage (this was not mentioned on thehotels.com website, which stated ‘dog friendly’). We made the owner aware of this who reluctantly acknowledge the situation, grabbed the key and lead us to the cottage. The cottage is on 2 levels, was a hot day and none of the windows had been opened ahead of time and was extremely over heated, smelt stuffy and was unclean in many areas. The wooden blinds on the window were damaged, the two seater small sofa was a second hand item covered by a dark coloured tatty throw. The refrigerator in the room was old and made a loud buzzing sound. The television was small, bottom end wall mounted. Downstairs into the bedroom was a cooler but damp smell, un-ventilated space, with all windows closed. The carpet was dark blue low quality, aged. An electric portable radiator, very old, illuminated the room with a spark every time the thermostat clicked. The bathroom window recessed into a deep wall, unreachable to open it. The towel rail was running flat out hot, with a broken thermostatic valve meaning it could not be shut off. Everything about this cottage was low quality, tired, neglected, but rented out at £200 per night. The hotel screamed lack of maintenance, what is tatty, unloved and in need of repairs everywhere.

We enjoyed our stay and everyone was very helpful

Lovely setting by the mill stream. Nice bright family room. Delicious food - very good breakfast.

Mill House Inn is an exceptional place to stay. It is beautifully situated in a valley area with a short walk to the magnificence of the Trebarwith Strand beach area. The lodging is very comfortable, everything you need, and with food that is WAY above the pay level and definitely way above what you expect at a B&B. We would happily stay again and for much longer. Lovingly attended to by staff at every turn.

Staff v friendly and food lovely, couldnt fault those. Room dirty, full of dust, filthy around the sink taps and where the tea/coffee were placed. Kettle and cups had to be cleaned by ourselves. Asked for room to be cleaned the next day. Duvet cover just thrown back over bed, toilet not flushed again after we'd left it and towels not changed as no mention to leave them on the floor to change. Table lamps and headboard thick full of dusk and could do with new carpets. Nothing like the pictures on the website. Just needs a thorough clean.

The positives: The hotel is in a delightful location with peaceful surroundings. The breakfasts were amazing - high quality and well presented. The negatives: We paid for a superior room, but there is little superiority about room 5 - it is above the bar/entertainment room and gets very noisy until after 11pm. The bed was clean, however parts of the room had not been cleaned properly for months (see example picture) - the dust was present on picture frames, dresser mirror, light fittings, to name but a few. The bathroom had been repainted, but someone forgot the door which had peeling paint on the lower half plus the silicone sealant around bath and basin was well past its glory days. The carpet in the room needs replacing or a thorough clean. The stairways and halls are desperately in need of a complete overhaul, the carpet is filthy and the walls dirty. The common areas downstairs including the reception and bar had lovely flagstone floors but they need a deep clean. In summary: It is an old building and one expects quirks, which is lovely, but the cleanliness standards and general state of the décor is not up to the specification one expects for just under £90

Lovely staff, lovely place, great location