Dog Friendly Lodges & Log Cabins In Liskeard

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Ben - Verified booking

  My wife an I stayed at the property for the last week in October half term 2024.

  We chose to book the Friday to Friday because the price difference like everything goes up by alot for half term, the Saturday to Saturday was going to cost alot more. We arrived on Saturday morning, we had no choice but to loose a day already because of work commitments. We were a little disappointed, we had our towels changed because the ones already in the property had old make up stains on them. Every single blind covering windows had damaged shutters on. There was marks all up some of the walls like someone had dragged a suitcase across it. But most of the walls in the property had marks or scratches on them. Make up hand prints on the walls in the bathroom. The floor was a state, all round the edging of the laminate/tiled style flooring in kitchen that went into the bathroom was all chipped and worn away. Inside the draw under the wash basin in the bathroom looked liked it had something burned/spilt into it. The coffee table in the sitting room had horrible black marks all over it, and what looked like chunks of wood chipped out of it. The ceiling light hanging down in the sitting room looked like it was hanging off. Not all lights for the outside porch area were working. The fencing on the decking behind the hot tub had broken slats hanging down. Plant pots with weeds growing in them which just made it all look really run down. However, we didn't allow it to effect our holiday, and we can't fault the staff, we made the ladies on reception aware straight away because the last thing we wanted was to receive an email to pay a house keeping charge after the holiday, and luckily we did as they made us aware that they were ONLY aware of ONE blind being damaged. But the ladies were really lovely and understanding, they took note of everything we had mentioned. The area itself where the lodge is was lovely, very quiet and secluded. But the big question, would we stay there again? And a simple answer would be no :( and it's such a shame because in the pictures it looked amazing. We just feel that for the money that we paid, it just wasn't worth it. If we had paid for the Saturday to Saturday, I think it would of been more upsetting for us because of the extra amount of money wanted for that week.

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• Paul - Verified booking

  We had been looking forward to our break to celebrate our 20th Wedding anniversary - unfortunately the expectations of the above description didn't meet the standards.

  On arrival preparing to store food in the freezer the door was extremely difficult to open - indeed the cupboard door and dislodged from the freezer door and although maintenance team "repaired" it twice it was no better. We ended up opening the fridge door to lever the freezer door. The advert stated 'towels supplied' which consisted of one bath towel and one hand towel each. With shower, hot tub (which didn't exist), jacuzzi and sauna it was a good job we had brought plenty of beach towels. Saucepans had very loose handles, fortunately a handy tool in my car prevented any mishaps. The EV charger was only connected after we raised the issue with the site management on our second week! The vacuum cleaner on/off switch did not work - the mains was the only control. Due to the lack of towels (and lack of clean bedding) we hoped to use the washing machine but alas that didn't work - we identified the challenge on the Monday morning - despite maintenance staff and washing machine engineers attending the issue was not resolved before our departure (6 days later). Many of the "streetlights" were not working - therefore walking the dog could be hazardous. The toilet provision is small and would benefit from a towel hook and somewhere to store soaps & toilet rolls. Instructions for the equipment and facilities were very generic (probably site wide) and so confusing which meant a lot of trial & error. Before we left the site, we were phoned by the remote office with apologies for all the trial and tribulations and assurances we would be compensated (we had paid a lot of money for our 10 day stay) however to date no such provision has been made or offered. The caller also identified as we were staying for over a week, we should have had a housekeeping visit to change bed and towels - obviously this did not occur. We do pay tribute to "Tracey" whom I had regular contact with, and she tried hard to appease us on our complaints and challenges but obviously she was limited on her capacity to correct all the mishaps. I think it very unlikely we would recommend the sites to anyone who has our home address!!

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• Donna - Verified booking

  Well, what can I say!

  My only regret is that our holiday was for one week, rather than two. I booked this break for my partner's 60th birthday. To my suprise, we had balloons and a bottle on arrival, which was a lovely suprise. The lodge was over and above our expectations. There was everything you needed, from washing machine, dishwasher, microwave, all the kitchen essentials, with a small dining area for two. The walk-in shower was great, especially if you have mobility issues. The bedroom was both comfortable and spacious. The living area had a comfortable settee and large TV, where you were able to sign into your Netflix. Wi-Fi was available free of charge. The cinema room we used quite a lot, as there were two comfortable reclining chairs. The lodge itself was bright and airy. Very private, no one overlooking, so relaxing and peaceful. Not to forget that these properties are self-catering, although you have the bare essentials, take your basics such as washing up liquid, washing machine detergent, kitchen roll, toilet rolls, waste bags, etc. Any essentials that you would use at home, take with you. The location is easily accessible and easy to access the villages, harbour towns and seaside resorts. A beautiful part of the country and certainly well worth seeing. The weather could have been better, which prevented us from using our roof terrace. This would have been great in the good weather. Unable to comment on jacuzzi bath and sauna, as these were not used. The site is secure, well maintained and there are facilities to dispose of your waste. My partner and I tended to buy from the bakeries and take back to our lodge. There are the usual supermarkets not too far away, such as Lidl, Morrisons, Aldi and more. Also Trago Mills is a stones throw away! The staff are extremely helpful, very approachable and nothing is too much trouble. We both felt totally relaxed after our stay and we shall certainly be booking again in the future. All the pictures shown of the lodges are true. What you see, is what you get! We both look forward to our next stay. Thank you Sykes Cottages.

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• Susan - Verified booking

  We stayed for a week and had mixed feelings.

  CONS: We specifically searched for properties with a hot tub. THIS PROPERTY DOES NOT HAVE A HOT TUB. It has a large jacuzzi inside so was misleading. A nice touch was finding a TV to watch when in the jacuzzi but this does not work and apparently the intention is not to replace it. Car parking was the opposite side of the cabin to the entrance. This generally isn't a problem for most but for disabled people it meant loading and unloading the car took a while, particularly when trying to pull a suitcase over the gravel. Twice during our stay the boiler lost pressure which meant no hot water or central heating. Thankfully the underfloor heating in the kitchen area and shower room was effective so we still had one warm room. Maintenance service was prompt. PROS: The cabin itself was very well equipped and tastefully furnished with quality fittings. It was comfortable and when the boiler works, very warm and cosy. We slept well but a double duvet on a superking size bed isn't practical as there is no overhang at the sides. The shower was large and easily accessible. We were allowed to take our two small dogs and they were safely enclosed. We took blankets to use as they are not allowed on the white bedding and we didn't want them scratching the sofa. Our stay was the end of February and we found it very quiet which we appreciated. For a getaway retreat away from it all it's ideal. For those who like saunas that was an added pleasure. I do feel though that there should be adequate safety advice to safeguard those with health conditions. The local Morrisions store delivers to the site with online ordering so if you plan ahead you can have your groceries arrive shortly after you arrive. We won't be going back but will continue booking with Sykes to stay in places with a hot tub. (If the cabin had a hot tub we would).

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• Mr May - Verified booking

  This Property was very nice to stay at.

  We booked it for 4 nights and wish we could’ve stayed longer. The area was quiet and you were left undisturbed. The property included everything you needed, would’ve been nice if there was some board games at the property- would’ve added a nice touch but really isn’t something I would complain about. The property was in a lovely, clean and welcoming state which made you appreciate the lodge. Everything worked as it should’ve, the hot tub was all clean and ready for when we arrived. We were greeted with a nice welcoming box which included: sugar, tea, biscuits, cloth and sponge for cleaning and dishwashing tablets- 1 for each night we stayed. It was nice having doors that opened right onto the decking where the hot tub was situated. This meant you didn’t have to walk around to the front door in the cold. The hot tub was sheltered by a roof which was nice if it started to rain whilst you were in there and included lights that lit up the outside hot tub area. The bed was comfy and the closet included plenty of storage area for your belongings. The sofa was comfortable and the TV was a good big size for watching movies and unwinding. The kitchen area was very smart and included everything you would need. The bathroom area was modern and relaxing- the only pointer I would pick out was the silicon sealant around the top of the bath tub where the taps were wasn’t fully sealed and looked like it needed resealing. Overall this property was very nice and I would honestly come back and stay again for sure. Thanks for having me.

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