We enjoyed a lovely week at Compass Cottage , the cottage was well equipped with absolutely everything we could possibly need , spotlessly clean , lovely bedding and fluffy towels , great location and sea views and we had great weather ! Plenty of great places to eat and drink and we highly recommend the Atlantic Inn, we will definitely be back !

This was our second visit to Compass Cottage and we were pleased that it was very clean and freshly painted, and the fitted carpeted areas had been updated. We enjoy the homely feel with personal touches of decorations and Persian rugs throughout. There is everything you need like Tea, coffee, sugar, salt and pepper and loads of herbs, hand soap, toilet paper, cleaning materials etc to start you off. We loved the surprise of a full cream tea left in the fridge as a welcome gift. The instructions are very helpful on the various eco heating systems and there are manuals for everything in the cottage. It was appreciated to have underfloor heating in the en-suite bathroom which we put on for a short time in the morning. The shower is really spacious and the towels were good quality. The super king bed was very comfortable with a lovely light but warm duvet with quality bedding. I liked the small room off the main bedroom which had a desk with mirror where I could sit to do hair and make-up with good light from the window and a modern desk light. There are comfy sofas in the spacious sitting room with a great smart tv and off of this room we used the lovely light filled conservatory with great view sea views and warm when the weather isn’t so good. The sofa in the conservatory is very sagged and not very comfortable although passable with lots of cushions in your back. There are other chairs anyway and a small desk which is useful if you need to work on a laptop and enjoy the view at the same time. The garden is lovely with the same sea views and we used the table and chairs a lot as we were lucky with fine weather and you feel quite private although further out on the grass area you can look down on people who were occasionally in the next door lower garden but we found it very quiet.

Compass Cottage is in a wonderful location with sea views. Staff at Aspects always ready to help if there are any problems. I have used Aspects for number of years and will continue to book through them and will certainly be returning to Compass Cottage.

We thoroughly enjoyed our Porthleven week at Compass Cottage. Every need is cared for and the accommodation is much more ‘home’ than holiday home; tucked away in a quiet area with easy walking access to harbour, beach and village amenities. Quite a gem!

A great cottage in fab location. So good we booked 3 weeks next year shortly after arrival. The owners have gone out of their way to make Compass Cottage special.

We had a great stay at Compass Cottage. The top floor is spacious and comfortable, with a lovely flow from conservatory to garden and into the kitchen.

The beds were really comfortable and the bedding and towels of good quality. It was useful to have a dryer and heated towel rails when the weather was wet. We really appreciated the range of herbs and spices supplied as we cook a lot.

We spent a lot of time in the garden and conservatory as the views are lovely. It’s a lovely property to stay in.

We had a beautiful sunny week at Compass Cottage, our 2nd time, after staying there for the 1st time and the same week last year!!… This is the most lovely, comfortable, clean and very well equipped cottage - spacious, well furnished and maintained - a log burner (although we didn’t need to light it this year) - all the household, cleaning, cloths and laundry products provided - fully stocked crockery, cutlery, pans and utensils - lovely soft towels - and a lovely welcome gift of cream teas and milk!!… Compass Cottage is topped off with a lovely conservatory with sea views, and the patio and garden are super with sun all day long and beautiful sea views too, with only the sounds of the waves and the gulls!!… We don’t think that many cottages could beat this and we highly recommend it!!… Our hearts are here in Porthleven and this beautiful cottage, our “Cornish Home From Home”, is a special part of it - we hope to return yet again!!…

We loved the layout and comfort of this property and the sea view from the conservatory. We wish we had taken binoculars with us as we would have been able to see the lights of Mousehole from the conservatory. The location was great, very quiet traffic wise yet a short stroll from the harbour and town which has lots of interesting shops and places to eat.

Another very enjoyable stay but sadly after staying at compass cottage for many years it will be our last due to the ridiculous price increase for next year.

The cottage is in a great location with added benefit of off street parking. It was good to have the conservatory to still have sea views on not so good days and the patio area was sheltered for better days. The facilities of the cottage including Smart TVs , Phone chargers and kitchen equipment was excellent. All in all a good holiday and good value.

Very large cottage suitable for four adults with two separate bathrooms, one ensuite. I would opine that it is not suitable for those with mobility issues or small children. It is in a great location with sweeping views out to sea from the conservatory or outside space and the photos don’t really do it justice. Overall it was very clean and a small issue with the shower drain was resolved quickly. Garden is OK, lawn is more or less dead though (due to the lack of rain probably). Parking is a boon in Porthleven but you will struggle if you have anything larger than a Ford Mondeo (our car) as people park immediately opposite the entrance with makes getting in and out very tight. TIP. Always turn right when exiting. Only one car space and again this was tight for my Mondeo. Internet access is hit and miss. The router needs replacing methinks as it looks like one of Talk Talk’s original models! The oven could also do with updating (or at least the knobs replacing!) and it could do with a decent internal clean. Extractor fan in the ensuite doesn’t work and we couldn’t understand the heated towel rail in the ensuite either. We didn’t highlight these at the time because we didn’t want to have to have them resolved whilst we were staying and they didn’t detract from the excellent experience that we had at Compass Cottage. Spent lots of time in the conservatory looking out to sea (but the settee could do with replacing or springs/cushions renewed). We would return in a heartbeat next year (although the price has almost doubled so we have booked a different cottage). Been to various eating places this year and last and reviewed these separately. Small supermarket in town which has most essentials and also a very expensive fishmonger (if you want fish and are in Newlyn go to Trelawneys on the front or any of the fishmongers along there). We love Porthleven and will be in town again next year.

6th time at Compass Cottage and sadly our last due to the steep price increase for next year.

Compass is a great cottage, in a great location, with great views, ideal for exploring the Lizard and parking is a bonus.

One minor quibble, cleanliness wasn't up to the previous high standard.

Still had a great holiday!