Luxury Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Kathryn - Verified booking

  A lovely peaceful location convenient for local towns and beautiful walks.

  The outlook from the cabin is lovely, surrounded by trees but only a short walk to the marina and the reception area. Everything is provided that you need which is great. Cannot fault the overall superficial cleanliness but the sofa appeared grubby, probably given the material and inability to deep clean between visitors. There are parts that appear tired and there are some marks and stains around. The number of air freshener devices caused problems for me. A plug in device in each room and 3 vases in the lounge was overpowering from the minute we opened the door. The bed was ridiculously uncomfortable as there was wood between the base and mattress and what little sleep you do get is interrupted by the hot tub noise throughout the night right outside the window. This would be the same in one of the twin rooms. The hot tub could be a lovely addition however it quickly cools and the fast jets seem to add cold water, which is not particularly beneficial at the end of the day. Given the amount we paid and the facilities and experience we have had in other lodges on this site and at other locations we feel this was a very overpriced break and to be honest we have arrived home feeling disappointed.

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• Chris - Verified booking

  In general the lodge was very clean and had everything you could want for a lovely stay.

  Unfortunatly though the main bedroom mattress was incredibly uncomfortable, me and my wife hardly got any sleep. We tried to flip the mattress and rotate to find a comfort spot but the mattress is soo old, lumpy, worn and past its time, it needs to be replaced. I did notice a review about this mattress quite some time ago so would of expected it to be replaced but clearly not. Having said that my daughter slept very well in her bed and the rest of the lodge was fantastic. Another note is the pool on site, if you book through sykes and not park Dean themselves you don't get the opportunity to book for swimming and have to rely on the limited walk in spaces available per session. This proved difficult, and something we haven't experienced on other sites. So my advice would be to check with the site themselves before booking to make sure you are aware how they run this so you don't get disappointed. All in all though had a lovely time away, the lodge is positioned in a really quite spot on the park, within easy walking distance to the hub and other facilities.

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• Sue - Verified booking

  We had a wonderful stay at The Old Shop.

  It was everything that we had hoped for and more. The layout with a sitting room attached to the kitchen and dining area allowed us to mingle easily and the upstairs room became our quiet area. The games room was great for a bit of friendly competition. Everything worked so well - the kitchen is really well equiped - coped easily with xmas dinner for 9. The place was spotlessly clean, with calm and relaxed decor and lovely and warm. It felt like home from the moment we walked in. The bedrooms are comfortable and cosy. The central heating is zoned and easy to use. As we were having an early Christmas the addition of a beautifully decorated fresh tree was really appreciated. The village and the local area are beautiful with lots of options for walks of all levels. The owner was great at communicating and really helpful in advance of arrival. We are a family of 3 generations and The Old Shop is easily the best house we have rented for our family gathering; we hope to return.

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• Mrs Burgess - Verified booking

  We have stayed in a number of very nice larger properties but Sundance is by far the best. The garden is superb especially if you have younger children with you as there’s everything from a small playhouse to football posts and a swing. The pool area is wonderful and can be easily blocked off when not in use to prevent the little ones from entering. Then there’s the house itself. Wow! Large comfortable rooms with everything provided. We didn’t realise before we arrived that attached to the cinema room is a children’s play area with games and toys. Our little ones loved it. In the evenings we really took advantage of the pool room and had great fun challenging each other. We’re now considering booking Sundance again for next year which is something we rarely do as we usually like to visit different places but such is the ‘pull’ of the place.

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• Katie - Verified booking

  What a wonderful cottage located in the most beautiful village.

  We spent the bank holiday weekend at the Old Shop celebrating a friends 50th birthday. It was incredibly comfortable - I suffer with a bad back and actually travel with a thick mattress topper which I didn’t have to use as the beds were all so well padded and perfect for a good nights sleep. Great facilities with more than enough kitchen equipment including two fridges to keep the fizz cold! The owner was very helpful and messaged me about the heating upstairs during our stay to check we were warm enough. The weather was also wonderful - we went paddle boarding on Carsington water and got sun burnt. The local pub was also welcoming although we ate at the Royal Oak which was about 20 mins away and offered more veggie options. Everyone in the group said they would recommend the Old Shop and we would all go back for a return visit!

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