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• Ian - Verified booking

  Please note the poor feedback rating we are giving is for Sykes Cottages and in no way for the holiday accommodation and it is unfortunate that the feedback form Sykes cottages have sent asks for feedback on both.

  . Firstly, The flat was lovely and John the owner was helpful, friendly and very welcoming (he welcomed us with a lovely selection of local produce when we arrived). Any questions or small issues we had during our stay (such as needing a light bulb changed or wanting to know how to use the heating) were quickly dealt with. We were very pleasantly surprised by how big the accommodation was and it contained everything you could need for your stay including a great selection of books, DVDs and games. The only negative was for Sykes Cottages misleading information on their website which said there were 3 bedrooms and it was only when we queried this, as part of the description didn't tie up so we had our doubts and they confirmed it was only 2 rooms which meant our 4th adult relative couldn't stay with us. After we had pointed out their mistake they refunded the booking fee but it still didn't cover the quarter of the cost that would have been paid by the other member of our party and the most annoying part is they still have not changed it on their website as it still says at time of writing 'Moving upstairs to the second floor is where you will find the other two bedrooms, both comfortable bedrooms,' Please be aware there is a 3rd bedroom but it is currently unusable as it needs some work doing but as long as people are aware they can just leave the door closed on it or just use it for storing your empty luggage and drying any clothes on the rack in there like we did (but there is a tumble dryer there as well). So to summarise, if you are looking for a lovely quiet place to stay, literally 4 minutes from North beach with all the facilities you could need and a helpful landlord look no further (but don't believe Sykes Cottages descriptions). Despite the issues we had with Sykes Cottages, we would happily recommend John and his lovely flat to friends and family.

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• Karen - Verified booking

  WOW! Such a lovely place to stay.

  My husband and I loved it so much we didn't want to come home. The old barn has been converted beautifully with lots of love and attention to detail. We arrived to a lovely welcome pack of goodies and milk in the fridge. We had forgotten our milk so that was an extra blessing! Catherine the owner greeted us with a warm welcome and the keys for the property. Fantastic location with beautiful views from the kitchen window. The property is set just off the road that runs through the village but is very quite. There is a gastro pub opposite the entrance gate to the property which for some may sound off putting but don't be. It is a very quite pub and if you didn't know it was there you would hear nothing. Fantastic walks from the door for all levels of walkers.There is a collection of walks in the back of a welcome folder amongst other useful information. The small town of Holme is a 10 minute drive away and well worth a visit. It is very pretty with lots of lovely little quirky shops and cafes. Highly recommend a stay here... we will be back ❤

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• Margaret - Verified booking

  The cottage was an excellent find .

  Clean , very tastefully decorated ( my taste!) , good facilities and very welcoming hosts. Nothing was too much for Catherine and Sam . View from the kitchen was stunning and the welcome tray a nice touch . The only minor issue was that advert says all ground floor and there were three steps up to the bedroom . Fortunately this wasn’t too much of a problem but a wheelchair user would have had an issue . Unfortunately Holmfirth was not very disabled friendly … narrow pavements with cars/wheelie bins obstructing any form of scooter and mobility aids. Many of the arts venues and exhibitions ( it was Arts festival week ) were not accessible but that didn’t stop us from viewing the ones that were . We met some lovely people , particularly at the Fleece Inn which was just across the road . Excellent food and friendly staff . The Yorkshire Sculpture Park hired Trampers which was a great help and Cannon Hall Park was totally accessible . We’d go back again .

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• Rebecca - Verified booking

  A wonderful stay for our anniversary/baby moon with plenty of local walks, quirky pubs and beautiful drives.

  Catherine was very welcoming and hospitable on our arrival and departure but gave us some very welcomed alone time throughout the week. A couple of short (2-3hour)walks from the door step were easy yet still beautiful and really enjoyable and it was a treat to come back to the wood burner, very powerful shower and star gazing in the back garden. Some of the market towns were a little disappointing with regards to market days but still lots of lovely independent shops and cafes to explore. Our favourite visits were Lady Bower Reservoir (worth spending more than 2 hours there and plenty of parking for free.... Dont pay in the car parks) Longshaw National Trust (most beautiful walk was the pink trail) and Pie night at The Fleece Inn... the pies were quality! A couple of minor adjustments to The Cow Shed would have made our stay the perfect break include a shelf in the shower, a step for the toilet, the dishwasher secured to the wall and a new log basket.

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• Beverley - Verified booking

  Such a great property!

  We loved our stay at the Cowshed. It was so comfortable with great heating and the log burner which we loved using in the evenings! It was great a space for the two of us and all the towels and throws just felt fresh, washed and snuggly. The bed was possibly the most comfortable bed we have stayed in! Catherine was on hand to help with anything we needed and also asked us for advice on any additions to the property. We managed to do several walks straight from the front door - so many lovely reservoirs to walk around and then on our sunny day we did the trip to Mam Tor which was just amazing! A great walk to the Pickled Pheasant with some really great food on the menu. Then further into Holmfirth to Bloc for coffee and cake which was delicious on our rainy day! All in all the property and owners were perfect! We 100% would like to book again and go back to see the scenery in some of the warmer months maybe! Thanks again Catherine and Sam.

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