Aberaeron Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Ian - Verified booking

  Normally feedback is an easy task and we have used Sykes several times and this is the first time I’ve felt the need to be negative.

  Bari is in a good location in the super little town of Aberaeron, with easy access to the A487 to get to other destinations easily on the Cardigan Coast. The property was clean and tidy inside. Unfortunately there are many issues that detract from being able to fully enjoy your holiday. So…. the small kitchen had 2 main spotlights out making it darker than it should be as very little natural lighting. Also, the under counter lights did not work and the light above the hob did not work either. These were reported on day one, but not fixed. Just a note at this point is that there was no welcome pack and it is the first cottage over recent years where there hasn’t been. This is a relatively cheap but very appreciated touch. From the kitchen you exit into the back area which has a rusty table and chair set in the main part. However I had to weed the flags in this area before we could use it as some were a foot high. The rest of the garden further down is massively overgrown. Also, the neighbours kitchen directly overlooks this area , even if a makeshift screen has been put up, it is still intrusive and not private. The whole area is grotty and not relaxing to sit in at all. One further note on the “garden”, a low fence meant that a neighbouring dog was able to access our garden and worried and unnerved our 2 older dogs until it was chased off. Back inside, the bedroom light shade had been removed and was found broken in a wardrobe, the broken arms of the shade were left on the cable hanging from the ceiling. Add to this the loose toilet seat in the main bathroom. And finally, we knew it was on road parking before we arrived, but please be prepared to park up to 100+ yards away after you’ve been out for the day as it is limited. Without been able to relax in nice surroundings outside during the evening we sat in the small living room each night, we decided to leave early and vacated the property on the second to last day of our stay. Quite a bit of work needed here to make this an acceptable holiday home I’m afraid.

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• Ian - Verified booking

  Initial impressions were very good, the house is superbly situated and close enough for any shopping and restaurants, let alone the splendid views over Cardigan Bay.

  Once we’d settled in on the Sunday evening however, we noticed a very distinct odour in the living room, which we put down to dogs. There were several air fresheners and candles on the mantelpiece, but what the room needs is a deep clean, and possibly the carpet to be replaced. We ended up buying several of our own candles to make sitting in the living room bearable, it served only to make us spend our evenings away from the house. We were aware that the property was pet friendly prior to booking, and having stayed at various properties where pets are welcomed this was a little surprising. One or two other minor points which need addressing, the bath panel being cracked and ill fitting and the fan for the bathroom does not work in the shower, where grouting between tiles has mould ingress. Finally, the toilet seat is too small and discoloured in the same bathroom. Positively speaking, the decoration and exterior are well maintained, and the property has all you’d need for a good sized family holiday. The layout of the house is quite charming.

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• Anne - Verified booking

  The description on the website was a bit over the top and inaccurate and this was pointed out to the sales advisor(online chat).

  It is still incorrect (8/9/18) The number and size of beds in the description is not correct. Eg "Sumptuous King Size " and "twin room" when in fact both had the same size double bed. This is not to detract from the house itself - it exceeded our expectations! The house itself was very comfortable, newly refurbished and had all the facilities we needed. The upstairs was very comfortable with thick carpets, modern bathrooms and plenty of towels. The kitchen was well equipped with modern appliances and things like dishwasher tablets and cleaning products provided which is not always the case. The owner was very helpful. The location was perfect - we could walk into Aberaeron within a few minutes where we could find shops, cafes, restaurants and the harbour. There was also a quiet riverside walk in the other direction, and two parks within walking distance nearby with childens' play equipment, Parking wasn't a problem as the road was fairly quiet.

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• Amanda - Verified booking

  The property needs improvements.

  There was black mold on the silicone in the shower and black spores on the ceiling, the bath panel was all cracked, looks like it had been taken off to fix the tap. The toilet seat was so loose we were nearly falling off. The twin room, one bed had stains on the duvet cover, the other, when stripping the bed on leaving day, there were dried yellow stains on mattress protector. There was thick dust everywhere, don't think sofa has ever been moved to be cleaned underneath or behind. The front door if you don't have the key shuts behind you and are locked out, luckily Sykes got in touch with owners who had a spare key. There were no recycling bags left out for us for rubbish day. It is the only place that I have ever stayed that have never left a small welcome pack. The only good thing about the property is location, however if I think these issues are sorted, it would be a lovely property

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• Gaynor - Verified booking

  This was our third time staying at Bari, mainly for the great location and the fact we can take our dog.

  The members of our party that slept in the back bedroom weren't that impressed with the comfort of the beds - they could feel many springs and indeed hear the springs when they were in bed! I think the mattresses may need changing? Again there were no recycling sacks or food bags, so I went and get some from the county hall (not something I should really have to do when I'm on holiday but it wasn't out of our way so no great shakes). A calendar for when the rubbish goes out would also me useful otherwise you have to look it up on the internet. Otherwise everything was great, the improvements made since our last visit looked good and it was very clean.

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