Cottages for the Easter Break

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Wendy - Verified booking

  We've used Sykes before and stayed in Stockbatch Granary also on the Pitchford Estate in 2022.

  We therefore knew what to expect from the description of the farm track to the property. It was actually much better than we thought and perfectly OK if car has decent ground clearance and you take it slowly. Yes your car will get mucky but the roads around are mucky too. It was so fabulous to be somewhere so peaceful during 'firework week'. We didn't hear a single bang so great for our dogs. The garden was secure/enclosed enough for our dogs who are larger and don't tend to wander but smaller dogs or escape artists would get through the railings. We enjoyed being able to walk from the door although sadly one footbridge through the woods was damaged. Walking around the estate lake was a nice stroll with autumn colour. Sadly clouds meant no dark skies but with zero light pollution I'd imagine this is a great place for stargazing. Bit of a drive to any pubs but most seemed Dog Friendly. The Pound does fabulous pies. If I'm being super picky another sofa would be good if 4 adults in the property but we made do. Contrary to a previous review, there is a microwave (the top oven is a combi). Would definitely return, the garden would be a great suntrap in the summer. Easy to clean although a mop would have been useful (there was a head but no handle). Wifi was fast enough for me to do a couple of days work and for streaming catchup TV on the freesat.

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• The M Family - Verified booking

  The Threshing barn is set in a lovely village location perfect for anyone wanting a peaceful holiday. It is about 20 minutes to Truro and Falmouth and also to Porthtowan beach, where you can book surfing lessons and there are cafes/restaurants, beach shops and toilets. As a family of 4 (children aged 15 and 12) the size of the barn was ideal and with 2 bathrooms there were no arguments! I would suggest some hooks to be added in the bathrooms for dressing gowns/ towels to be hung. There were plenty of coat hangers in the wardrobes. Beds were very comfortable. The kitchen was well-equipped!The outside space is lovely and well-maintained, the patio area has seating and a BBQ - unfortunately the weather didn't permit us to enjoy the outdoor area! There is also two car spaces and a games room with a table tennis table, this area is shared with the cottage on the grounds. We had an issue with the oven the day after we arrived and customer services were very efficient and it was sorted the next working day and It didn't stop us from having a wonderful holiday at the Threshing Barn.

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• Robert - Verified booking

  Destiny Cottage is absolutely superb.

  The location is fantastic, just a hundred yards from the centre of beautiful Boscastle. The on-site parking is very convenient too. This delightfully quirky cottage is situated right next to the National Trust Panoramic Path, which leads through the woods down to the harbour and is ideal for safely taking the dog for a walk. The cottage kitchen is very well equipped indeed. All the plumbimg and heating worked without any problems as did the wifi and all electrical items. The woodburner was easy to use and enhanced the cottage atmosphere tremendously. Comfy bed, lovely new shower and the whole place was surprisingly warm, considering it was November. Can't think of anything negative to say about this delightful place to stay. Thank you so very much, Robert & Cilla (& Louis) Nov 2023.

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• Robert - Verified booking

  The location is second to none.

  Pubs, shop, restaurants, harbour, dog walking and parking are all easy and convenient. Destiny is a comfortable quirky cottage with good facilities. The cottage had warm background heating and the log burner worked really well. All the plumbing worked well too. The upper and lower floors are sloping and take a bit of getting used to, it can make you feel a bit giddy. but it's all character. The level walk from the cottage to the harbour along the National Trust footpath is safe, with lovely views and great for the dog. The only downside was the vacuum cleaner provided, which doesn't really work well and isn't up to the task. Otherwise this place is thoroughly recommended. Thank you.

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• Sue - Verified booking

  We have just returned from a fabulous 2 week stay at Destiny Cottage, Boscastle.

  The cottage was clean and welcoming on arrival with the lovely touch of complimentary milk and biscuits. It is very well equipped with all essentials in the kitchen and comfy furnishings. We enjoyed the addition of having Netflix to pass away the evenings now it's dark earlier. The cottage was ideally placed for the village and visiting surrounding areas - we particularly liked the woodland walk to the harbour which we did with the dog every day. The Cobweb pub in the village is a must for fabulous meals and the bakery was very handy for fresh bread and yummy pasties. Looking to book again for next year already.

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