John Fowler, Perran View Holiday Park Reviews
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★★★★★
“perran heaven”
Written on: 06/05/2012
just got back from perran view after having a fantastic time having taken 3 disabled family members the staff could not have been more helpful the entertainment staff were very good and perran sands was close by with a very nice beach and a small town would go back again (read more)
★★★★☆
“happy holiday ”
Written on: 06/08/2011 by bournemouthpaul (1 review written)
just got back today from perran view had a gr8 time with family , accomadation very clean site clean but a little tired !! swimming pool small, sauna good entertainments good funny the team are gr8 good laugh with all of them you guys made my holiday big shout out for sponge bob aka barry ,freddy !! james and the lovelly suezan thanks for the wine that i won and the nurses outfit lol hope to see you guys in illfracombe for finals !! the bar prices are a bit pricy but over all good times... (read more)
★★★★★
“Second time back to Perran and it was just as amazing...”
Written on: 04/05/2011
Second time back to Perran and it was just as amazing as last time, just read previous review from someone who did not even stay here?? The food this year is even better than last year with it now being franchised out. Our kids were kept entertained and the Entertainments team is amazing. The Bar prices are steep but what do you expect from a holiday park, they are probably all the same on that score. Two resident cabs this year Magic Malky and Ready Steady Glo glad to see more variety this... (read more)
★★★★★
“Just Come Back today from a really great holiday, our...”
Written on: 02/10/2010
Just Come Back today from a really great holiday, our unit was lovely and clean and we were blessed with unusually good weather for September so during the day were able to go out and see lots of places around beautiful cornwall.
we like to come away this time of the year because there is not to many children being of the older generation and those that were there were very well behaved. Matt the lifeguard was brilliant always a smile and time for a chat while keeping a beady eye on everyone...
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★★★★☆
“We had a great holiday at Perran View we came down as...”
Written on: 25/09/2010
We had a great holiday at Perran View we came down as a family to explore cornwall and enjoy the fantastic beaches. First impressions of the park were oh dear it looks a bit grim but its actually very nice umit nice and clean, nice green area outside reception for kids to play on. We spent most of our evenings in the clubhouse where the kids were kept totally entertained by the entertainers, they loved Freddy the Fox and Paxo the Chicken. Cabarets were all good well above the usual standard... (read more)
★★★★★
“Fantastic park yes some things need updating but for a...”
Written on: 05/09/2010
Fantastic park yes some things need updating but for a small park they do an excellent job ents team reallyy friendly have time for everyone and work really hard at whY they do some people moan just for the he'll of it (read more)
★★★★☆
“ We are heading for Perran View on Fri 3rd Sept 2010....”
Written on: 19/08/2010
We are heading for Perran View on Fri 3rd Sept 2010. This will be our 2nd stay and looking forward to it. We are only paying £390 for the week so we will have plenty of money left for eating out at night (pub)
It does look more like a prison camp with the horrrrible paint scheme/pebble dash but I wont see much of it doewn the beach
The JF site at Coombe Martin is the best weve stayed at.
On site the shop has all the essentials and not stupidly priced
The laundry around the corner from...
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★★★★☆
“We are a family of four and stayed at Perran view from...”
Written on: 29/07/2010
We are a family of four and stayed at Perran view from 17th July to the 24th and had a lovely time. Yes, the houses there are an unfortunate shade of pebble dash grey but inside the house (Sleeps 6-8) was clean and tidy, all linen and electric provided which cost us £600 for the week.
I found the site quiet, which suited us down to the ground, and a perfect place to use as a base to explore Cornwall. There was ample space for 6 people, personally i wouldn't like to get 8 in there but i like...
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★★★★★
“Cant believe that some people don't even give the...”
Written on: 26/07/2010
Cant believe that some people don't even give the place a chance some of the comments are just sour grapes. I agree some things need updating but on the whole a great site especially the ents team who do work weekends just not during the day, they are amazing with the kids and with the customers who comes to cornwall to sit in their accomodation anywhaY?? shop is pricey but perranporth is two miles away and you can always arrange delivery with tesco's. Beaches are fantastic, entertainment... (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“We just got back from a weekend at Perran View Holiday...”
Written on: 26/07/2010 by ct manchester (2 reviews written)
We just got back from a weekend at Perran View Holiday Park, If you have kids dont go here! in fact just dont go here, We booked for a weekend and we left 9am on Sunday as we just could not stay any longer, there is nothing to do! the play area is dire, the football pitch is one goal with a basketball hoop above it, how do you play a game against people if there is only one goal? The tennis courts are full of loose gravel and slipping is almost impossible to avoid leading to grazed knee's... (read more)
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★☆☆☆☆
“Just got back from our family holiday at Perran View...”
Written on: 05/06/2010
Just got back from our family holiday at Perran View Holiday Park and im glad to be home.
One word jumps to mind to describe this Holiday Park DUMP.
We are a working class family and this was our holiday of the year, we are gutted we didnt read the reviews on here before we booked.
The good points were that the accommodation was clean and the swimming pool looked clean.
The down sides are
The site looks like an Army Barracks, grey pebble dashed buildings with no holiday atmosphere.No wonder...
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★☆☆☆☆
“Cost £430 for the bank holiday weekend at Perran View....”
Written on: 30/05/2010 by lisan (1 review written)
Cost £430 for the bank holiday weekend at Perran View. Arrived after 2.5 hr drive 6 adults 1 child to find musty smell. Toilet smelling of urine, shower curtain mouldy, bed settees disgusting - ended up putting twin beds together and sleeping in with my daughter!!!!
Swimming pool was closed.
Found out toilet was leaking urine.
Left early due to the state definetly wouldn't recommend, just wish we had checked the reviews before we booked!!
General condition of bungalow - arms of settee...
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★★★☆☆
“Dont expect the ritz, this is a typical john fowler...”
Written on: 30/04/2010 by jfab (1 review written)
Dont expect the ritz, this is a typical john fowler site, basic, needs updating, could be cleaner but at their prices what do people expect especially if you are using the sun hols deals. The only thing we didnt like was the awful smell of cigarette smoke in our appartment, it hit you as you walked in, all the bedding smelt of it too!! Also found ash on the bathroom floor when we arrived, so either the cleaner didnt do her job after the chain smokers had been in our place before us or... (read more)
★★★★★
“Can't believe what some people have been writing about...”
Written on: 19/04/2010
Can't believe what some people have been writing about Perran View Holiday Park. Its not the staffs fault that parents allow their children to run around the club room. All of the staff at the park are very friendly and excellent at their job, the bar staff are always happy to help and are always in a good mood, the ents team are excellent and do a great job at keeping the children and adults entertained, the pool attendant does an excellent job at making sure the pool is clean and safe for... (read more)
★★★★★
“Been to Perran View a few times now and we have never...”
Written on: 19/04/2010
Been to Perran View a few times now and we have never had a bad experience at the park. All the staff are extremely friendly, the accomodation is nice but could be better. You can't expect a unit to be smelling fresh all the time when it is years old. The entertainments team do their job really well and make you feel really welcome at the park. We have already booked another holiday there in September 2010 which will be the sixth time we visit the park. We can't wait to go back, counting the... (read more)
★★★★★
“we have just returned from an easter break at perran...”
Written on: 19/04/2010
we have just returned from an easter break at perran view 4 adults and 3 teenagers. accomadation excellent clean tidy beds made up for us very spacious. as its only just opened after winter shut down yes it did smell musty but once windows opened it was fine. it didnt affect my husband or daughters asthna at all. staff very friendly, always polite.entertainment team worked very hard.its not the staffs fault guests let there children run around. pool clean and warm sauna was great and free.... (read more)
★★☆☆☆
“just got back from john fowler holiday stayed in ...”
Written on: 16/04/2010
just got back from john fowler holiday stayed in perran view holiday park cornwall..this park is very boring...nothing to do ..the pool is small and is the only attraction on the site in the day...opens 9.till.1 and 3 till 6 daily....the shop is expensive so you need to go to tesco or sainsburys which is in newquay....we stayed in a privatley owned accommadation..which was very clean... but was always cold..smelt damp..musty....but was well... (read more)
★★★★★
“Don't think these people actually stayed there. I...”
Written on: 26/11/2009
Don't think these people actually stayed there. I have been several times and have not had a bad experience!!! (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“How I wish I had read the reviews first! Words like...”
Written on: 01/11/2009
How I wish I had read the reviews first! Words like damp, dirty and dangerous sum up the week my family and some friends have just spent there. The downstairs toilet was a disgrace and our first job was to ring reception to get a clean toilet brush! The 8 berth part of the accommodation was a joke! A "pull-out" settee, more like a pull-out death trap. My friends ended up sleeping on the floor instead as it was more comfortable. The swimming pool was only open for 2 hours a day and the... (read more)
★★☆☆☆
“Arrived at Perran view after a five and half hour...”
Written on: 02/10/2009
Arrived at Perran view after a five and half hour drive to find
a chalet that smelt damp and the first thing my husband done was to clean the toilet and bathroom (as well as remove the dirty underwear left from previous guest).
The mould around the bath put you of having one.
The rest for the iron on the ironing board was complete rusty and the light in the bathroom was so old i think it might have been ilegal.it was an open metal shade with an electric heater ring around it.
The disabled...
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★★★☆☆
“Good entertainment for the childern. Ours like it...”
Written on: 26/08/2009
Good entertainment for the childern. Ours like it there and when we go on holiday they say can we go to Perran View Holiday Park again. Only about 3 miles from Perranporth and the beach is superb. (read more)
★★★★☆
“We stayed John Fowler, Perran View Holiday Park from...”
Written on: 02/08/2009
We stayed John Fowler, Perran View Holiday Park from Sat 25th July for a week, We being myself my wife and 2 daughters (9 & 5). we found it good value for money, ok it isnt Butlins or Pontins but you get what you pay for, the accomodation we stayed in which was a 2 bedroom Villa was clean, the swimming pool was good, kids loved it and stayed in well over an hour nearly every day, the food you buy is basic but good, the entertainment was ok, not top stuff but good enough and the kids enjoyed... (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“Awful!!!Stayed here 11th july09-18th july 09...mould...”
Written on: 26/07/2009
Awful!!!Stayed here 11th july09-18th july 09...mould all in the bathroom,not clean at all.shop on site was very pricey and very empty club at night..only thing i would say was the entertainment was very good but accommodtion terrible.i would never stay at Perran View Holiday Park again for £500 pound... (read more)
★★★☆☆
“Booked this holiday in Feb 09, for July 13th-July 20th...”
Written on: 20/07/2009 by dana15 (1 review written)
Booked this holiday in Feb 09, for July 13th-July 20th 2009, with John Fowlers. After booking this holiday i decided to read other holiday makers reviews. Most of the reviews i read were very negative, so as you can imagine i was concerned about the area, accommadation and facilities. Basically, i now was'nt looking forward to this holiday and my expectations wern't high. However, when i arrived at Perran View holiday park it wasn't as bad as other people had said it was. OK, it could do... (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“too many bad points to mention after traveling for...”
Written on: 07/07/2009
too many bad points to mention after traveling for many hours in a car with all you need for two weeks plus your excited kids you dont need delayed booking in time. the Perran View Holiday Park site pub in evening caters only football focased dads while kids run riot in the club while mums try to enjoy their hols. a few years ago we realy enjoyed our holiday at this site serious invetment is needed to update the facilaties in order to compete with all other site organisations in this... (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“John Fowler, Perran View Holiday Park is a bit of an...”
Written on: 06/07/2009
John Fowler, Perran View Holiday Park is a bit of an odd place to be honest. Went here with 3 other lads and 2 lasses (all 21-23). Would not recomended im afraid (read more)
★★☆☆☆
“Whoever built Perran View Holiday Park for holidays...”
Written on: 18/05/2009
Whoever built Perran View Holiday Park for holidays had a wicked sense of humour. The grey drab terraced buildings looked more like a run down council estate from the 50's. Our unit was no.13 and if they had bothered to replace the doors where they had been constantly kicked, put a new coat of emulsion on the walls, and renewed the floor coverings they may have started to look cheerful. The beds were clean, but the duvet was too small to cover two people who might move slightly in the night.... (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“I would not recommend this place. I believe that the...”
Written on: 28/09/2008 by carolineh
I would not recommend this place. I believe that the whole campsite needs complete refurbishment. In my opinion what is shown on the website does not represent the actual conditions of the site. (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“Staff pleasant at Perran View. Accommodation a...”
Written on: 06/08/2008
Staff pleasant at Perran View. Accommodation a disgrace. Smelly and outdated. Not worth even half the price quoted by Fowlers. (read more)
★★★★★
“We were transferred here after having a rubbish...”
Written on: 10/06/2008 by topspeed44 (1 review written)
We were transferred here after having a rubbish experience at St Ives. We were very lucky as I would rate St Ives as 1 and Perran View as 10 (read more)
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★★★★★
“All the staff were brilliant and they should all stay...”
Written on: 01/11/2007 by fuzzles
All the staff were brilliant and they should all stay because they were all happy, helpful and friendly. (read more)
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Ct Manchester's Comment
Written on: 28/07/2010
I found this review not helpful because...You give this place five stars then go on to say that the place needs updating, the shop is pricey, and there is no entertainment during the day!! I dont know about you but I want my kids to be entertained during the day too, in fact more so during the day as I dont want kids of six being up and about at 11pm.
<br/>You also pose a question of "who comes to cornwall to sit in their accomodation anyway?" it is not he case of wanting to sit in it all day but when I do go there I want to feel like it is clean, comfortable, and does not smell bad.
<br/>The other thing is the beaches are great! the problem with them is they are over 2 miles away, every other holiday park I have been to has been walking distance so having to drive then find parking and then pay to park is not what anyone with kids really wants to do.
<br/>Going out every day to find things for the kids to do is expensive and having some things on the park would be a help and if you dont agree then you obviously have more money available than I do, the cheap accommodation (thats not that cheap really!) becomes very expensive when you add all the money you spend taking the kids out every day.