Beach Cottages in England

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Andy - Verified booking

  Hello, this weekend was purchased as a present four our friends who had just got married.

  The reason we chose the property was because of the hot tub so we were going to use it as a base and socialise in the evenings relaxing in the tub. On arrival the property was very clean and tidy inside (only two coffee saches for four guests? But i guess thats just a nice little extra anyway) . The following morning we went to use the hot before going out but unfortunately the water smelt slightly stagnant and was only 34 degrees (certainly not hot tub temperature). I found test strips for the tub, there was no indication of chlorine or bromine in the water hence it was not set up properly. This was somewhat disappointing as the attraction of the property was the hot tub hence I felt we paid a higher than average price for the area. I phoned the owner (Gary) and explained once we were able to catch up with eachother. Gary was apologetic and put the error down to the company responsible for maintenance. Not a fault of the property but the following evening the neighbours had a loud domestic incident (not really what we wanted when we were trying to treat our friends to a relaxing weekend). I'm sure on other occasions this would be an ideal location for anyone wanting to stay in Torquay, easy walking distance to key locations, but on this occasion it didn't work out for us. There are understandably lots of rules around the hot tub use with a potential fine of £100 if they are breached. It's a shame there wasn't an offer of a £100 refund as the facility wasn't available. I wouldn't choose to stay at the property again as there are better value locations / hotels that would be suitable for similar, if not less money.

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• Lisa - Verified booking

  We have stayed at a number of Sykes properties but this has to be up there with the best!

  The house is a real gem, such a great location for the town of Torquay but also for the surrounding area as well. We walked and used buses most days, only getting in the car to venture further afield a couple of times. There is a shop close by and lots of places to eat in town, we hardly needed to use the kitchen at all! The house is very clean and in excellent condition. The beds were comfy, the bed linen and towels all pristine. We loved the style of decoration and the uncluttered air of the place. The house was plenty big enough for 4 although might feel a bit cramped for 6. The hot tub was brilliant, in a really quirky backdrop with the church right behind it. The owner was most helpful on the one occasion there was a small query re the water levels in the tub. 2 small points that could be improved - a clothes airer would come in handy for wet hot tub towels (I know there was washing line but this was quite short and went across the top of the tub so was a bit compromised). Secondly the shower arm in the ensuite bathroom would not hold the shower head up - ok for a 4ft midget but no good for my 6ft husband!! Minor problems on an otherwise great stay.

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• PC - Verified booking

  Everyone (middle-aged parents, young adult "children") loved the Old Post Office, with its private walled garden for breakfast, lunch and dinner al fresco, spacious living rooms, multiple hotel quality bathrooms and super comfortable beds. Perfect location in the quiet High Street so you can walk everywhere, convenient parking space for one car - perhaps we were just lucky but had no problem parking second car on Buttlands. Initially we were a little terrified by the sparkling white marble surfaces and German coffee machine (just couldn't make that one work) but found kitchen very well-equipped - we played hunt-the-freezer for a couple days but there is one in the utility room next to the sink. High quality fixtures and fittings, dishwasher/washer/dryer, everything you could need. The Co-op opposite the church means you don't even really need to make trip to Morrisons in Fakenham. Actually Frary's stall five minutes' stroll away on the quay means you don't even really need to make the trip to the Co-op, just live off lobster and French's chips for the week. We'd go back in a heartbeat - lovely place to stay.

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• Terence - Verified booking

  We had a very relaxing and enjoyable break, staying at the music room.

  We were made welcome by the owners who couldn’t have been more helpful. The location is excellent for exploring the Kingsbridge, Salcombe and Plymouth areas. The facilities are excellent. The CH worked well and we were able to cook meals properly and enjoy a good, freshly brewed coffee afterwards in front of the log burner; very cozy. The shower in the bathroom was really good too. It is a beautiful, well maintained property and discovering that it had once been a chapel explained its very high ceiling and wonderful partial stained glass windows complete with shutters; I would imagine it would stay cool even on the hottest summer’s days. Because the satnav didn’t accurately take us to The Music Room, we thought about adding ‘what3words’ but perhaps this is something Nick might consider doing for n the future.

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• Harry - Verified booking

  Cleanliness issues.

  Oven was a health risk with rancid fat and mould in grill pan and oven trays with burnt on fat through months of not being cleaned. Oven was cleaned for us after 4 days and trays replaced. Cupboard doors had handprints all over them. TV covered in child's handprints. Crumbs, sand and TV remote under sofa cushions. No instructions for tv. Four remotes ??? No serving dishes and limited cookware. Plates and bowls had crackled glaze. Pillows and protectors stained. Ensuite shower had mould. Overbath shower too much pressure and flips back and floods bathroom. No clear instructions on refuse collections. Hot tub nice but didn't compensate cleanliness. Poor value for money.

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