Beach Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Dawn - Verified booking

  Combe Cottage was a great place for what we paid.

  I was central for lots of places such as the Lakes, the beaches and the Miner's Arms was two doors away. It was really clean and decorated well. The beds were comfortable apart from the second bedroom which was only really suitable for children as the beds were quite small. The kitchen is tiny and has no worktop space, even to wash up and drain. In fairness though there is a dishwasher. The parking could be an issue in busy times as the neighbours tend to hog the space. You either have to park down the road outside someone else's house or, if you are friendly, ask the pub if you can park on their car park. The neighbours do not appear to want to converse. The highlight for us was the lovely people around here. Silecroft is a small hamlet and most people are really friendly. The Miner's Arms is a lovely place to make friends and Ryan and his Dad were very welcoming. It's a shame that the place is up for sale. My husband loved it there as they have lovely ale and he could watch football. The beach is just down the road. It is lovely and quiet and has a free car park, lovely ice cream and you can sit there on the benches and while away the hours. The lakes are nearby and are amazing. The coast is lovely and this lovely little house is a bargain! Stairs are steep but they make that clear in the description. Outdoor space at the back has no privacy and is limited. I would not trust my dog to not jump over the wall. All in all we had fab weather and a good experience, but this was mainly due to lovely people and lovely country side.

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• Nicky - Verified booking

  This is a beautiful, if expensive, holiday cottage.

  However, I was EXTREMELY ANNOYED when I arrived and the floor of the double bedroom was soaking wet. The window has obviously been left open by the previous tenant; when we arrived all windows were closed. The cleaner must have known about the floor and I contacted the owner that afternoon. Nothing was done or said. For the first few nights I was stepping out of bed onto a WET floor, which then remained damp for a few days with a damp smell appearing. Had this been a hotel I would have been re- roomed. I’m very disappointed that nothing was done and no compensation offered. This is unacceptable in a cottage costing over £1000. Sykes were very helpful but sadly the owner was not interested. Other smaller comments are that the App said there was hot tub and their wasn’t; the clothes airer was broken and whoever thought it was a good idea to put a full length mirror on the bathroom door directly opposite the toilet clearly didn’t sit on the toilet! I have used Sykes many times and had some lovely cottages but this one and the owner need to revisit customer service sadly.

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• Andrew - Verified booking

  We were very impressed with the holiday cottage.

  Situated in a pretty little village with Lovely views looking out over fields. The cottage had all the mod cons needed with the added extra of a coffee machine! There was plenty of room for a family of 4. Some little points we thought we’d like to mention. Would be great to have a washing line or clothes airer to hang wet cloths. The pillows on the beds were flat as pancakes - we had to buy extra to make them work! Although the cottage was clean and tidy, attention to detail would elevate this property to excellent - dead flies in the light shade in bathroom. Limescale around plug hole in bathroom. Mirrors all streaky. Lamp shades in bedrooms all croaked. Towels were too small - bath sheet better than a bath towel. Cheap bedding. An investment into bedding and towels would be a bonus. Such a shame these littles things are added to this review but first impressions really do count! All said it was a great cottage and based just where we needed to be. The points above did not spoil our holiday just a recommendation.

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• Linda - Verified booking

  This is a lovely little cottage in a pretty setting.

  It is well equipped and has a lovely outside area for a dog, however it is not enclosed as described so your pet could wonder off if inclined. I found the sofa a little uncomfortable as it's deep and the back cushions weren't very firm, but there was a few lose cushions that could be used for back support. The downstairs bedroom and toilet/ shower room was great for my elderly mother and the loft room with a double bed was spacious and comfortable. Some limited head room over the sink and bath but descent shower in the downstairs bathroom. The cleaners had missed a few cobwebs but overall the cottage was clean and tidy. Freshwater is a small town but it has a petrol station, large Tesco and a lovely pub serving food as well as a chip shop and a couple of other food outlets. You do need to drive to get to attractions but it is very handy for the ferry crossing in Yarmouth which is a few mins drive away. The owner was very friendly and welcoming, I would stay here again!.

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• Pamela - Verified booking

  We really enjoyed our week's stay at Combe cottage.

  The house is very well equipped, clean and nicely decorated and has plenty of space to spread out (apart from the kitchen which is rather on the small side. But it was adequate for 2 people and we ate out quite a lot anyway.) There is an unlimited supply of hot water and a good sized bathroom. Silecroft itself, is a lovely little village, if lacking in basic amenities such as a general shop. But again, that was not really a problem, having taken the most essential groceries with us. The local pub, the Miner's Arms, is a great place for a couple of drinks at the end of the day. Sadly they no longer do food. We loved the fact that we could walk to the train station in a minute and catch a train to one of the many stops further up the coast, such as Ravenglass and St Bees (or down to Millom etc). The Silecroft beach is just a few minutes drive away. Our dog loved it! As did we! Three miles of unspoilt, beautiful sand (when the tide goes out). We would definitely go again!

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