Beach Bed And Breakfasts In England

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What our customers say about their holidays

• Julie - Verified booking

  Never Again.

  We have been holidaying in Cornwall for over 20 years and this is the first time we have been so badly treated. We booked the Kerensa as it looks so lovely, and reviews good. However my wife’s father was taken seriously ill and we asked, 6 weeks ago (giving plenty of time to re-let) whether we could cancel or move the booking to any time next year and obviously pay any extra. The answer was ‘no’ on both counts. So we left it. Then my father in law became critical , so we tried again, this time we heard nothing, charming. My wife’s father died less than a week before Xmas. However we continued to get emails from Sykes saying ‘hope you have a good time’, and then, ‘did you have a good time’. When we contacted Sykes, during this heart breaking time, we were told the emails were automated but would not have been sent had the owners notified Sykes that they were unwilling to be the slightest bit customer friendly. So we lost over £600, and had our noses rubbed in it by these emails at the saddest time in my wife’s life. Thank you. We have over the years had to move very few holiday dates, however owners on each occasion have been willing to change the date. We will not be using Sykes again, so you are losing a 3 holiday a year customer , and will be warning our many friends we have met over the years holidaying in Cornwall of this experience . Other holiday let owners we have got to know have been shocked at this situation generated by the owners and the lack of empathy from Sykes, not even an offer of the booking fee being returned. The owners have done very well out of this, as they have the full fee and yet won’t have to pay cleaner / heating etc. So well done for that, maybe the season of goodwill hasn’t reached your part of Cornwall yet. We will be looking at Cottages.com and Beach Retreats amongst others for future holidays. Neil & Julie.

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• Daniel - Verified booking

  Property is wonderfully located for a stay in Lyme Regis / The Jurassic Coast.

  We passed lots of lovely hours sitting at the breakfast bar/ window watching the ocean - beautiful! Clearly lots of thought and effort had gone into equipping The Lookout with amenities to ensure a successful holiday - the kitchen in particular had literally everything gadget / appliance you could ask for, and the TV set up was impressive! The welcome gift bag was a generous and thoughtful addition - thank you! In terms of feedback for improvements, the bed & mattress in the main bedroom (with ensuite) desperately needs replacing. I'm an average/athletic build chap (ie. Not overweight) but sleeping on the left side of the bed, I could literally feel the slats under my spine. The shower also needs a repair to allow it to be run colder - a hot shower isn't always welcomed after a long walk on a summer day! Finally, the listing should be more explicit re: the parking situation. Cobb Lane is a VERY steep hill about 1/4mile long, with the car park at the top, and the property at the bottom. You can only pay for 24hours at a time, so recommend using JustPark app to add more time each day rather than walking back and forth! (Also, £15 per day for parking soon mounts up. Maybe there's a deal to be struck with the owners of Undercliffe parking?)

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• Michele - Verified booking

  Fabulous cottage that has been done to an exceptionally high standard.

  The decor, colour, furnishings, lighting all as I would do myself. The extension to the back of the cottage for the kitchen is fabulous. The kitchen has everything you need. I bought things with me that I have needed in other rental cottages and didn't even unpack. The cleanliness is amazing. Who ever maintains the cottage has a very high cleaning standard. A lovely welcome pack was in the kitchen. Two en-suites were beautifully decorated with high end fixtures & fittings. The seating at the side and small courtyard at the back was a great addition. We loved the location. We have been visiting this area for years and adored how tucked away BlueFin is but actually right in the middle of everything. Parking can be tricky but we knew this beforehand but I always managed to park easily (& that was in July). And finally.......that view from the 2nd floor bedroom ! (I just wish the window was floor to ceiling so I could have enjoyed it more.) We will definitely be back and I would move in and live there in a a heartbeat.

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• Megan - Verified booking

  This apartment was absolutely perfect.

  The amenities included really made it feel like a home from home and we could not have asked for a more well equipped property. The location was excellent for visiting St Ives either by car or train. Self check in was easy. The comfort in the property was outstanding from the very comfortable bed, pillows and lovely soft linen to the lovely big sofa in the living room. Unfortunately it rained the entire week so we couldn't use the balcony but could still enjoy the sea views from the living room. We had very bad weather whilst staying here which meant it was a bit noisy at night but nothing our ear plugs couldn't fix - if it had been sunny I doubt we would have had any issues! Shower head does spray out a bit all over the place which can leave the bathroom floor a bit wet but this could be easily resolved and certainly didn't affect our stay. Definitely recommend a stay here and we are looking to come back to the area just so we can stay in this property.

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• Megan - Verified booking

  This apartment was absolutely perfect.

  The amenities included really made it feel like a home from home and we could not have asked for a more well equipped property. The location was excellent for visiting St Ives either by car or train. Self check in was easy. The comfort in the property was outstanding from the very comfortable bed, pillows and lovely soft linen to the lovely big sofa in the living room. Unfortunately it rained the entire week so we couldn't use the balcony but could still enjoy the sea views from the living room. We had very bad weather whilst staying here which meant it was a bit noisy at night but nothing our ear plugs couldn't fix - if it had been sunny I doubt we would have had any issues! Shower head does spray out a bit all over the place which can leave the bathroom floor a bit wet but this could be easily resolved and certainly didn't affect our stay. Definitely recommend a stay here and we are looking to come back to the area just so we can stay in this property.

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