Christmas Cottages in Yorkshire

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• June - Verified booking

  Just got home from a week at 14, The Promenade.

  We are 2 female pensioners who just needed a peaceful week. On arrival it was very nice, the house was clean and beautifully warm and the view was amazing. A bit sparse in the lounge having only one lamp or it was the big light which wasn’t cosy. The 2 settees have been well used, the cushions need re filling as they are not vey comfortable and you can feel the base when you have been sat on the for a while. The lighting and settees will not be that much of a problem in the summer months because you will be out most of the day ,but if they are letting this property out throughout the winter months these things need addressing. I had the front bedroom and my friend had the twin room. The view from my bedroom was amazing and the rocking chair in the room was a lovely extra. Again only one bedside lamp. Now the bad news , the double bed was horrendous, !!!!!! I had read the reviews from a couple of years ago and the bed was mentioned a few times so I was expecting that the owners would have put this right by now. Sadly not, the mattress that was supposed to fit into the wooden base was smaller than the base, it was quite obvious that they had done it on the cheap because I have never slept on any thing so uncomfortable. Also the noise, it has the most horrendous creek ever time you turned over, simply awful. The cheap pillows and bedding did not help. The bedding did not smell fresh , it smelled stale ,and the sheets and cover etc were so old and faded and tissue thin, no pillow protectors so they were smelly. My sleep for the week was awful, goodness knows how a couple would manage in that bed, it would be a nightmare. Had I booked in the summer months at over a thousand pounds for a week I would have had the owner down immediately to put this right. On rainy days when we stayed in I kept falling asleep in the chair because of lack of sleep at night. In the description online there is nothing to say that there is an iron, ironing board, hairdryer etc, so we took all those things with us and when we got there , there was infact all of the above. I suggest it would be a good idea to put that in the description section. The next question would be would we go again. ? Only if there was a new bed and new sofas downstairs, failing that No because of the lack of sleep.

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• Elizabeth - Verified booking

  Wow first impression spotlessly clean and smells lovely, inside and out has the wow factor.

  Parking literally just outside the enclosed back patio perfect for our furboy met by Julia owner who went through need to know basics welcome gift basket of tea coffee milk and biscuits and fresh flowers a very nice touch. Upstairs 2 very large bedrooms and bathroom also separate toilet downstairs which was perfect for us oldies. The best welcome information folder I have seen explains all the questions I would have asked. Beds are super comfy best I’ve slept on beautiful decor throughout with gorgeous soft furnishings very cozy. Luxurious m&s towels sheets and top quality pots pans cutlery lots of books games and Netflix the area is perfect for touring Scarborough Whitby Pickering and beautiful villages May cottage is just stunningly beautiful credit to Julia and Michael if we had one comment it would be the settees are a little low down for us oldies but don’t take that away from everything else and thank you so much for letting us stay in your fabulous cottage we will definitely return. Booking through Sykes always a pleasure.

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• Jenny - Verified booking

  The holiday cottage was immaculate, it was obviously brand new with the decor and equipment all being new.

  It had everything we needed to cook, we cooked in the house every day and didn’t find anything missing that was needed. The beds were clean and comfortable with plenty of storage in both rooms for our clothes. The bathrooms were clean and a towel for each person was provided (also nice and clean). There was space for coats and shoes inside the house but also space for sandy shoes on a mat inside the door to stop the lovely carpets from getting dirty. The house was decorated and furnished beautifully and a really plus point was being able to see the sea out of the bay windows upstairs and down, a feature had been made of these by placing a chair in them to sit and look out at the view. We travelled with a 4 and 2 year old and so the little secure garden out the back was great as they could play out there. I would have no hesitation recommending this property for rental and would be happy to come back and use this house again with or without grandchildren to visit Withernsea.

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• Ms Hamid - Verified booking

  This is a fantastic cottage! We were three adults and a dog and we had plenty of space. The garden is huge, with lots of seating and there is a barbecue. Views from every window. Location is stunning. We stayed in April and there were curlews, lapwings and oystercatchers everywhere! Lots of options for walking (with or without getting in the car), whether you want a gentle potter or a full day fell walking. The kitchen is the most well-equipped I have ever seen. There is no conventional cooker - instead there is an aga, two air fryers and a portable hob. Cooking on the aga was a lot of fun, but it does lose it's heat in the evening so forward planning is required! The parking instructions mentioned a garage - don't be fooled by the outbuilding to the left of the property - the real garage has been demolished but there is a parking bay on the right hand side of the front door.

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• Karen - Verified booking

  A comfortable, well equipped home apart from too small a fridge for 4 adults and for our 11 nights stay, difficult keeping our drinks cold!

  but managed and a visit to Richmond for food midweek was possible. As all are used to a dishwasher having none made clearing up after a family meal a bit of a chore however view from kitchen window was enjoyable and a routine was established.We and our dog Mac enjoyed the many walks from the front door and the ability to walk to the local pubs and restaurant ,a peaceful relaxing stay with wonderful views of the countryside and especially enjoyed the woodburner,while eating our meals or sitting chatting in the lounge . We appreciated that the owner was available if needed and knew the area well.We had a lovely Christmas & New Year family get-together, thank you for the care and attention to detail you have put into T'Other End,Arkle Town House,the Christmas tree and welcome box was appreciated ,Best wishes for a great 2024.

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