Luxury Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Janet - Verified booking

  We had a very enjoyable week at Holly Tree House.

  On arrival the property was spotlessly clean and some refreshments had been left for us which were much appreciated. The beds were very comfortable as was the lounge and the kitchen was equipped with everything one would need for a self-catering holiday with hot water always available. The only thing one needs to remember to bring is a Tea Towel. The shops and seafront were about a 10 min walk and we enjoyed Fish & Chips and a Chinese takeaway during our stay and had delicious tea and cake at Makcaris at the Bandstand in Herne Bay. There is a well stocked Morrisons and an ALDI in the town plus a Tesco Express very close to the property. We used Holly Tree House as a base to walk some of the Saxon Shore Way and visited Sheerness, Whitstable, Birchington, Westgate, Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate during our stay. We travelled to Herne Bay by train and Holly Tree House was in a most convenient location, being about a 6 min walk from the train station and the local buses stopped nearby too. We travelled on the trains most days and found them to be punctual and reliable but maybe we were just lucky! We hope to return to Holly Tree House again one day. Thank You very much to the owners.

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• Joanne - Verified booking

  Had a wonderful holiday here.

  So peaceful and relaxing. The lodge was spotlessly clean, beautifully furnished, very well thought out, with an abundance of lovely kitchen essentials and top quality extras. The decking area is perfect for a cuppa while watching the passing canal boats or stargazing after dark. The dog wasn't forgotten, he got a cosy blanket and bowl. My dog is a good boy but doesn't always get on with other dogs. He likes his own space and he got plenty of it, as the lodge is in a private field, and the one other lodge is pet free. We enjoyed the canal walks from the charming marina, guided by the excellent walking leaflet/map provided. There's loads of dog friendly things to do in the area. Plenty of National trust sites etc. We enjoyed Pontcysyllte aqueduct, Llangollen, Beeston castle and the Wroxeter Roman city. Thanks Sykes, your properties never disappoint. I'm just trying to decide when to rebook!

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• Christine - Verified booking

  The house was clean, welcoming, and well maintained, including the gardens.

  Very helpful having a drive to park on. We were provided with a wonderful welcome box, tea & coffee, etc as well as other essential like washing-up liquid, washing machine pods, etc. The lounge was very comfortable and we enjoyed relaxing there in the evenings. The beds were also comfortable and we slept well. The area is quiet and it is only a short walk to the shops, the beach, the pier, and the train station, so is ideal if you can't or don't wish to drive. We really didn't want our holiday to end. I would more than happily return for a holiday again when I can, and highly recommend it to other people. My only regret is that I forgot to write in the visitor book, as I would have liked to have left a message.

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• Paul - Verified booking

  This was our second visit to this property and some changes were improvements.

  We were interested to find ants walking across the living room carpet, although not in numbers. We were also concerned about the attitude to vaping. It was lumped with smoking and drugs and the notice said, not within 500 metres of the front or rear garden. Whereas I can understand a request to not smoke or use drugs on the property, the 500 metres is ridiculous as the public footpath is about 5 meters from the front door and the immediate next door neighbour vapes. 500 metres takes you into the next street. Ridiculous. Also this information was not available until arrival and I think it should be available before booking. Otherwise the house is really lovely, comfortable and spacious with excellent parking.

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• Mrs Hylton De-Vall - Verified booking

  The cottage is lovely. So comfortable and with a wonderful outside decking area and garden. We had glorious sunny weather, and the bifold doors whilst relaxing later in the evening were well used. It was helpful to know from the website info about steep stairs in the cottage, so you know before you decide to book. However, the owner has bannisters on both side of the stairs so they were not an issue. Swanage and its beach are lovely and a doable walk from the cottage if you don't want to drive. There are buses too with stops just yards away from the cottage. Plenty of shops and pubs around and, of course, the wonderful Swanage station and the steam trains taking you on a short ride to Corfe and further.

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