Studland Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Ian - Verified booking

  Please note the poor feedback rating we are giving is for Sykes Cottages and in no way for the holiday accommodation and it is unfortunate that the feedback form Sykes cottages have sent asks for feedback on both.

  . Firstly, The flat was lovely and John the owner was helpful, friendly and very welcoming (he welcomed us with a lovely selection of local produce when we arrived). Any questions or small issues we had during our stay (such as needing a light bulb changed or wanting to know how to use the heating) were quickly dealt with. We were very pleasantly surprised by how big the accommodation was and it contained everything you could need for your stay including a great selection of books, DVDs and games. The only negative was for Sykes Cottages misleading information on their website which said there were 3 bedrooms and it was only when we queried this, as part of the description didn't tie up so we had our doubts and they confirmed it was only 2 rooms which meant our 4th adult relative couldn't stay with us. After we had pointed out their mistake they refunded the booking fee but it still didn't cover the quarter of the cost that would have been paid by the other member of our party and the most annoying part is they still have not changed it on their website as it still says at time of writing 'Moving upstairs to the second floor is where you will find the other two bedrooms, both comfortable bedrooms,' Please be aware there is a 3rd bedroom but it is currently unusable as it needs some work doing but as long as people are aware they can just leave the door closed on it or just use it for storing your empty luggage and drying any clothes on the rack in there like we did (but there is a tumble dryer there as well). So to summarise, if you are looking for a lovely quiet place to stay, literally 4 minutes from North beach with all the facilities you could need and a helpful landlord look no further (but don't believe Sykes Cottages descriptions). Despite the issues we had with Sykes Cottages, we would happily recommend John and his lovely flat to friends and family.

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• Sarah - Verified booking

  We had a very comfortable stay at Hillview and would definitely consider returning.

  It's a superb location close to the sea front and town, and even closer to walk down to the beach for a dip in the sea at the end of a day out. We loved the bright spacious living room - which meant when the weather was unseasonably wet, it was a nice bright room to sit in and relax. The children loved the view of the downs from their bedroom window, and the main bedroom felt spacious. We had everything we needed in the property, except perhaps a larger airer for wet clothes. (We found the over-bath airer a bit small and couldn't locate a larger one in the property). All in all, a lovely comfortable property with easy allocated parking space and we had everything we needed for our two-week stay. (We enjoyed consuming the lovely goodies in the welcoming basket, thank you)

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• Jonah - Verified booking

  The property was as described in the listing.

  It is a very short walk to the beach and the town. The owner is very approachable and helpful. The decor has a deliberate period feel. Which might not be to everybody’s taste. But the amenities make up for it. The heating worked great. As did all the appliances we used. The Wi-Fi did blip on Netflix from time to time. The cleanliness of the rooms was good. Unfortunately the shower still had some sand left from the previous occupant. Our stay was whilst Storm Eunice happened and we were comfortable and found it easy to live in. If you have a dog or children there is a park 5 minutes walk which is by the cricket club. As the streets are all pavement and no grass. The property allows you both the luxuary of leaving the car or using it as a base to go further a field.

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• Michael - Verified booking

  Swanage itself is an absolutely stunning with lot to see and do.

  Hillveiw is well situated and had everything you could need but is very dated. The double bed was in fact two singles and not ideal for a couple. Wallpaper was hanging off in the third bedroom and when we had a bath, water came through the kitchen ceiling. The Belling cooker was from the ark and took forever to cook the most basic meals. We thoroughly enjoyed the holiday and will revisit Swanage but for almost £1600 for 2 weeks would have expected more from the property. Was also advertised with a sea Veiw, had to squint at the small gap between the two properties across the street to see the slightest bit of what a think was the sea. Very poor for the price.

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• Emily - Verified booking

  Having spoken to lovely Alexandra, she already has an idea of how we found it.

  We loved the property! Could have possibly done with a couple of extension cables for charging things, and I attacked a couple of hinges with WD40, and wanted to get a washer for the kitchen tap. But the location is great, the house is like home from home and I thank her and John for having us! (And for the selection of snacks/sauces- it's so so kind to have a welcome pack like that, my kids can't live without ketchup, but I never remember to bring it.)

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