Beach Cottages in England

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Paul - Verified booking

  4 Cumberland Cottages, This cottage is in a fantastic location, idilic.

  Great food at the pub next door. Our trip wasn't the best to the cottage and upon arrival it was beautiful. To the eye!! Great location. Very well equipped kitchen. The smell of damp & mould hit us straight away but we ignored this, as old (previously flooded according to a local in the pub) houses do suffer with this issue. The extractor fan in the bathroom didn't work. (We let the owner and a note for the cleaner to let them know) No sqeedgy to wipe down after a shower and very little bathroom item space. If you were a party of 4, very annoying. Showers were quick so as not to use limited hot water. The upstairs smelt very strongly of mould and damp. Could almost feel it in the hard, hessian type carpet. Stairs are quite steep with a lethal "blind" step into the back bedroom If you have allergies or asthma would avoid staying here. All the cushions and pillows are goose/duck feather. Awful , toxic to dogs, stick scent bottles everywhere (to mask the stale damp smell we would imagine). The Henry hoover smelt horrific of old previous wet dogs. The courtyard could definitely do with some attention! Slippery cobbles, (weather is not the owners fault) and very green from moisture. The dog in the row of cottages which was a residence dog. Howled alot. During sitting trying to relax, which set our own dog off The owner was aware of this as when we told them, they assured us the dog was loved. That's as maybe. Sounded quite distressed not to mention annoying. We get you get the odd cobweb in old places, but think the cleaners could make more of an effort on this front The bathroom was covered in them. It is a nice looking cottage, and as previously stated , we'll equipped kitchen. Although the skylight in kitchen has a cracked window with plants growing through it from outside. I would say if you don't mind damp and have no allergies. Go for it

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• Kate - Verified booking

  The Old Dairy is in a lovely spot in terms of proximity to the coast and is very peaceful however I feel there are a number of areas to raise.

  When we booked we were told that there was limited wi-fi, this was then changed later to no wifi without the offer of changing our booking or a reduction in cost. When this is put alongside the fact that there is basically no signal there either, it leave you feeling quite vulnerable. The site itself also has a lot of derelict building and materials around which are not mentioned anywhere. If my children were younger, I would have very significant reservations about their safety. There is no outside/security light when returning at night to a pitch black site. The TV is much smaller than the one in the photos and there is a great deal of clutter around the place - too many pictures and bits on window sills. There is nowhere to hang coats and nowhere to wipe dirty or wet shoes. The shower head doesn't sit properly in either of the holders in the shower. I raised the issue of my very dirty duvet and the washing machine during our stay, these were both rectified. The bed linen provided was polyester and cotton when I would always expect it to be cotton and that has always been my experience. This leaves you feeling uncomfortable at night and worse for my younger daughter for whom it caused her eczema to flare up, bleed and be very sore. I realise that it isn't a more expensive property but I don't feel it was up to the standards of other Sykes properties and would make me cautious when booking in future. The owners are clearly very nice people but perhaps need more guidance on what would be expected. Thank you.

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• Margaret - Verified booking

  We were very disappointed with this dark dingy and scruffy cottage.

  It was due partly to its location, down a long unmade road, with o outside lighting at all. The house was seemingly in a scrapyard, surrounded by dilapidated, dangerous buildings, full of abandoned broken farm equipment and falling debris. These blocked the sea view. Indoors there was mould and rot in the bathroom skirting and pipework. The cooker was old and needed updating, and the hood was sticky with old grease, unpleasant to touch, and didn't work. The front door had no mat to the dirt yard, (hard to keep floor clean, just a broken brush and dustpan standing next to the open shelf cutlery area). The cottage was full of random fusty old ornaments crowding the shelves and storage areas with no other space to put things. The dark lounge had uncomfortable small sofas, and stank of mould. The towels provided had a fetid smell of mould. We didn't use them but the representative, Amber, brought some fresh ones. She also got the shaver light replaced during our holiday. Luckily we were able to go out each day on walks, and eat out sometimes, so avoiding too long in the fusty atmosphere. What a good job we had the Cornish coast to escape to. But it has detracted from our experience and I would not trust Sykes Cottages again.

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• Rachel - Verified booking

  My heart sunk when we drove up to find a For Sale sign at the front of the property.

  Although the cottage is in a good location and generally in good condition...the internet failed on the third morning meaning which I had to return home on New Year's Eve to complete work in time and then come back two nights later when it was mysteriously resolved - to an extent. It was very slow when it was working and we couldn't get any TV (no terrestrial and attempts to watch over wifi were met with constant pauses). The electrics are in need of an upgrade - we could not get some lights to work at all and lots of mystery switches plus two of the sockets emitted crackling noises when plugs were inserted (and immediately removed, in fear!). The oven tripped the circuits when we turned it on and then took some time to figure out how to reset it so it would work. The fridge froze our food even after turning the temp up a bit. We were grateful for the heat as it was cold in Southwold over the New Year week. Hopefully the new buyer will make the upgrades needed to make this worth the visit.

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• Vanessa - Verified booking

  This is an amazing historic cottage in a walking paradise.

  After reading some reviews I ventured to the cottage with trepidation. The cottage is a Sykes 3 star and this is reflective of the facilities. The cottage is historic when windows were small to protect from the elements given that our stay was when there was a storm we were well protected. Walk out of the door and you get enough 4g to pick up emails and social media, if you take a walk up the lane you will see amazing sunsets over the sea. Take a walk along the coast path and the old tin mines come into view, making you feel as if you are in a Poldark set. Going back to the cottage, the cooker may be old but works really well. The towels were great and bed linen fine. The sitting room is cozy. The cottage is lovely and warm when you return from a day exploring Cornwall. If you are a person who likes modern buildings, huge windows and being in the centre of tourist Cornwall this is not the cottage for you.

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