Dog Friendly Villas In North Yorkshire

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Stuart - Verified booking

  Disgraceful.

  One hour before arrival I was phoned up and told that one of the bathrooms was out of action. They explained that this wasn't a big issue as the property has two bathrooms. The second functioning bathroom had a 'bath shower' and I said - tbh there's two of us and both are pretty easy going guys so I doubt it will be a issue, don't worry about it. On arrival and as you can see in the pictures of the property advertised, the bath is categorically not a bath shower. There is no curtain or screen to stop the water spilling onto the floor, no hook to hang the hose on and it isn't long enough to be one any way. It is simply a hose assisting the bath. The result of this was on the first day I tried to simply have a bath, but the boiler for the bath didn't seem sufficient to heat up water for a bath that size leaving it pretty luke warm. After this I spent the next four days actually sitting down in the bath holding the hose above my head, which wasn't good pressure or particularly warm and obviously a very unenjoyable experience in general. By the time I left the house I felt pretty gross, and on discussing this with my partner once home she pointed out that had I taken her (not a friend) we would have had to leave and check into a hotel as she would not have been satisfied with this arrangement. Subsequent to this I got in touch with Sykes Cottages and said basically that I didn't want to cause a fuss but felt it was reasonable to request a fairly reasonable discount in view of this issue. Subsequent to such I would be quite happy and still consider the stay and experience overall positive. Which I imagine most people reading this review would agree is more than reasonable, given that being able to wash is a fairly reasonable expectation. Initially they said I was told about the issues with the facilities there were, and I had received an email about this prior to the stay. In fact no such email was sent and neither they nor I could find one. Then they inferred that I was being unreasonable and they had phoned me prior to arrival. Which they had 1 hour before arriving on the day and told misinformation that there was a functioning 'bath shower' - clearly not a sensible/reasonable situation time wise. Then after both these things the owner reluctantly offered me a 10% discount like he was doing me a favour, and I was being dramatic. Absolutely crazy behaviour by both the company and the owner. I wouldn't recommend either party. Both of which took zero responsibility for this issue. Which is particularly disappointing as I flagged it up in a very reasonable fashion stating that I really would rather not make a complaint. Yet here we are. I haven't taken the discount on principle as clearly it is totally off the mark of the scope of the issue and am completely flabbergasted that both parties have behaved so irresponsibly in the face of what is obviously a reasonable request and an obvious issue. It is clear that 1. One bathroom was out of action. So we were never going to have the full functionality of the house we paid for. 2. That we were told misinformation that there was another working shower and we had no way to properly clean ourselves. 3. That in dealing with this complaint rather than reasonably dealing with what is a very clear cut issue in a sensible fashion and easily putting it to bed with someone pretty happy to be reasonable, I have been held in contempt as if it is me talking nonsense bonkers.

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• Malcolm - Verified booking

  On arrival was informed heating was turned off but told it got colld at night ?

  ?. we could however acess 15mins of heat from the electric fire by presing a button. On going to bed the sheets and duvet felt damp and cold and the mattress was cheap lumpy and well past its sell by date. all the other beds where the same. Dog Friendly poroperty ??. Once we found the information book we read the entry on dogs. No pet is to left alone in the property for any time and we would be asked to leave on return without a refund if we did. This is rediculous how can you take the dog everywhere with you. Free on site kennels didnt exist full of bins and rubbish. front and back doors patched up with fence panels and not painted. single armschair base had collapsed. shower curtain fell in the bath at first use [cheap extending thing. toilet loose on floor. Sky channels dont exist its freeview only which has a poor signal and breaks up all the time. The remote dosnt work on all the essential buttons so had to keep getting up and manually do it. Whole place just looks run down and skimping on the heat gives the place a musty smell. This cottage has no views of open countryside like the others a fact missing from the description in fact the windows look onto brick walls and are so small you have to have lights on in the daytime. Front Garden has no fence at one end so dog cant be let out without supervision. At just short of £500 for 3 nights expected better check out 9am amd check in 4pm is a bit strong too. British holiday in live all the beaches seem shut to dogs £45 in parking for 3 days. going abroad next year after 40 years of holidaying in the UK enoughs enough. I have pics to back up all i have said in this review. Although i,m sure it will be removed

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• Catherine - Verified booking

  This is an ideal location for a family holiday.

  Four of us and our big dog stayed and my sister, her family and their dog had Forge cottage across the way. There was plenty of room for us all to eat together and hang out in the evenings (ours was a bit bigger with some garden space although theirs had the sea view). It was nice for my teens to have separate bedrooms and their own bathroom. A lot of places for 6 are really for 4 with 2 extras crammed in but this is properly spacious. The cottage was well equipped with everything you could need and it was all very clean. I can confirm the new mattresses are very comfortable. The owners are friendly and helpful but not intrusive (Our shower curtain fell down and Alan fixed it right away). The views from the cottage are amazing and there are lovely walks from the door. It’s an easy 30-40 mins downhill walk on the Cinder path to Robin Hoods Bay which is absolutely charming and you can walk along the beach (if the tide is out) or along the cliffs to Boggle Hole. The only real downside is that the track up to the farm is steep, unsurfaced and very bumpy. We would not have wanted to attempt it in winter or after dark but that didn’t limit us much on a summer family holiday.

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• Linda - Verified booking

  Our second stay within 9 months at this lovely cottage.

  Perfect for our needs on this short break. Walking our dog through the sleepy Flyingthorpe village, along the Cinder Track and/or taking the footpaths through the fields towards Robin Hoods Bay and Boggle Hole was such a lovely pace and space. Food at Boggle Hole YHA was really fab. Flyingdales Inn (3 minutes walk away from the cottage) was enjoyed 2 nights in a row. The beef pie is very good and the environment very dog friendly. Banards tiny shop 2 minutes away from Braeside sells fresh bread, milk and groceries produce. We also had a drive out and walked through the beautiful woodlands of May Beck to the Falling Foss Tea Rooms and what a treat, both the walk and the food were. The cottage is great with everything we needed plus a view of the majestic Ravenscar rising in displays of sunshine or sea frets and the meadows from; bedroom, bathroom, lounge windows and outside seating area were tranquil. We walked along the beach to Ravenscar (watch the tides) from RHB, took in the stunning view looking back from the gardens of Ravenhall and also managed a little seal watching. Thank you for another lovely stay we will be booking again.

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• Mr Atkin - Verified booking

  We stayed for three nights in this very comfortable, spacious and well-equipped srcond-floor flat on two floors, just minutes walk away from the Swing Bridge and close to the railway and bus stations. There's a great view across to the church and ruined abbey from the lounge and master bedroom. All of the fixtures and fittings are of good quality and the furniture is comfortable and sufficient for 6 people. With three loos and two bathrooms there were no queues for the five who were staying and everywhere in the flat was clean and in good order. The kitchen is well laid-out and very well-equipped, with induction hob, oven and microwave in addition to dishwasher & large fridge/freezer. Include smart TV and TV in each room, Sky for the poor signal and a good strong wifi signal across the flat and you'll find you'll not be wanting for much. Finally, the secure underground car park is an absolute boon, as anyone who has tried to park in Whitby would appreciate. We visit Whitby at the same time every year to work & perform at a local music festival, this is the first time we've all agreed - this is the venue for our accommodation in 2025.

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