Lodges & Log Cabins in Cornwall

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Wendy - Verified booking

  I enjoyed my stay in Flora’s Hut although, due to an unforeseen commitment, I unfortunately had to cut my week short.

  Despite the appalling weather I experienced whilst I was there I found the hut cosy and quite sheltered from the elements. It was only myself and my little dog so we had enough room although, at 5’6” and petite, I wouldn’t recommend for very tall or bigger-built people as the bed, although very comfortable, might prove a little snug. And although the 8 cushions were aesthetically pleasing, they were quite impractical as there was nowhere, other than the floor, to put them when in bed. I did struggle somewhat with somewhere to hang my wet waterproofs and soggy clothes, and having gone through several pairs of boots, trying to get things dry was a challenge. I like to read in bed, too, so found the lack of bedside lamp rather unfortunate, as one had to get out of bed to turn off the overhead lights. And I would have benefited from a shelf over the shower room basin to put my toiletries and contact lens fluids. Ended up just rearranging the kitchen shelf and using the kitchen sink instead. The water was lovely and hot in the shower, which was great after all the cold rain. I was very glad of the secure garden as Jimmy is losing his sight and wasn’t able to get lost. Sadly, because the weather was so very bad, I wasn’t able to sit in the secluded little garden, but on a pleasant day I’m sure it would be wonderful. I liked the peaceful location with easy access to the main roads. And it was kind of the hosts to leave milk and biscuits. I would stay there again especially in a drier season. Thank you.

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• Elizabeth - Verified booking

  Lovely clean bright chalet.

  Excellent use of space. Lovely comfy beds, great shower. Well equipped. Only thing we missed was a small freezer compartment part to fridge, just for ice cubes for our drinks ! No reception on TV, but contacted the owner beforehand and asked if it was OK to bring a DVD player, which was fine, but as it turned out we didnt use it as we could log on to out Amazon Prime! The site was peaceful and friendly. There was construction and updating going on which meant the facilities were not up and running, but as we had dogs with us, we hadnt really expected to use them. Spar, Co-op, local pub, Chinese takeaway, Pizza all easy walk. Did feel it was shame that there was a lovely old manor house, neglected, with ugly new builds surrounding it, but thats a personal view. Great location to visit lots of places, nice walks in area, sandy beaches properly dog friendly before 10am and after 6pm at this time of year, some all year round, just watch tide times to find the sand lol! Very grateful to find a nice place like this within budget, in this current climate of crazy prices!! Parking charges are also crazy so check for free car parks for Bude and Widemouth Bay. (nice food van at the latter -and nice cafe at the pay and display. Also be mindful of the possible algae at Tamar Lakes (we saw the sign after our walk) A big shout out to the excellent Killock Farm Coarse Fishery 2 mins up the road £6 dawn to dusk, 5 lakes - partner very happy! Thank you for letting us stay :) x

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• Clare - Verified booking

  The lodge was lovely and clean, been updated since the photos.

  The kitchen was well stocked with all needed for cooking apart from a pizza cutter but that was not the end of the world. One set of towels each for the week was not the best with 5 of us showering daily. The placement of the lodge left very little privacy with the lodges so close together. Not nets meant that we were unable to open the curtains in the bedrooms. The park was a massive letdown. The trip had been moved twice due to the fun of the last 2 years, so having to book swimming was not part of the plan. But we only used the pool once and didn't last more than half an hour. The pool area was horrible, dark, and nasty. The water was freezing. We didn't bother again after that. The staff seemed nice enough but not as welcome as they could have. When checking we had the right lodge they were very quick to say it was not their lodge. I got that but I only wanted to check I was in the right place. After looking at the pool, we never bothered with any other facilities. I don't think I would return as the park is so run down and the lodges are very very packed together

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• Joanne - Verified booking

  The property is not suitable for people with even moderate walking difficulties.

  It is accessed by very steep slopes and we would never have booked this had we realised. We were also emailed documentation which advised us that there were 2 parking spaces at the lodge but this was not true. I contacted the owners when we struggled to park and we were advised that there was no designated parking by the lodge - this was very disappointing. I would not recommend this lodge as it is sited only with the very able bodied in mind and this is not highlighted in any of the documentation. This was our first holiday since 2019 and we were very disappointed - so much so, we only stayed 4 nights. The cleanliness of the property inside the lodge was good. We did contact the owners a number of times with various issues and they were very quick to respond, which was helpful. This is the first time I’ve used Sykes Cottages and due to this experience I would not recommend to friends. More honesty with customers is required. I’m happy for this review to be published but the owners may prefer it is not.

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• Mary - Verified booking

  On arrival at number 48 we could not get WiFi so I sent a text as advised in the information folder but I never received a reply.

  The password is incorrect in the folder and on the plaque on the wall. I tried to do some washing in the washer drier but the washing didn’t spin. I phoned the number and Kevin answered and kindly arranged for it to be collected and washed it for us and returned it the next day. The machine was not repaired whilst we were there but Kevin changed the towels for clean ones as we were unable to wash them ourselves. He also took another large load of washing and did it for us, which was very kind of him. The code in the folder for booking the swimming pool is out of date so we had to go to reception and were given a new code. The hob over the oven was difficult to work and the hobs kept turning off which was a pain. Maybe we were doing something wrong. On a more positive note the lodge was situated in a quiet and peaceful location.

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