School Holidays 2017 Cottages In Dartmouth

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Matthew - Verified booking

  Wonderfully positioned, characterful house with fantastic views from the living room and kitchen, day and night.

  Very clean and well kept, with a well-equipped kitchen, and good bathroom and en suite shower room on the mid level. A mostly rainy week meant we couldn’t take advantage of the terraces but again they offer great views. The garage is useful - our BMW 3 Series Estate fitted fairly easily - and at other times there was on street parking readily available within a minute or two’s walk. Minor issues: household supplies were very basic (no kitchen roll or cleaning spray, for example) and only one set of keys provided. The middle floor (two bedrooms and bathroom) smelt a little damp, which is not unusual for coastal homes built into a hillside. There is no damp showing and it’s not enough to affect clothes stored, but if you’re sensitive to the smell of damp it may be a little off-putting. The sofa in the living room is rather tired and uncomfortable but we spent most of our time sitting on the excellent window seats for the views. Care needed at the top of the stairs on the top floor where the flooring is narrow, but that’s just a factor of staying in an old, quirky but fun property. Overall, we had a very enjoyable stay and would recommend this house to anyone who can cope with the fitness challenge of the exterior steps!

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• Anna - Verified booking

  We really enjoyed our week at Crew House.

  It was very clean and nicely decorated. The kitchen is well stocked and probably the best we’ve had in years of self catering holidays. The beds were comfy and the shower was nice and hot. The walk up from the car park is steep at the end, and the stairs to get to the front door are also steep, but hand rails help. We didn’t have the weather on our side so didn’t get to use the small terrace unfortunately, but the living room was very comfy. My husband particularly likes the little chair so now we are on a hunt to find one for our house! There is a good selection of games, books and DVDs. The tv is not a smart tv, so no access to anything like Netflix, which would have been nice given the terrible weather, but we made do. The only point I’d raise is that the wardrobes in the front bedroom smell like cigarette smoke. I don’t know if this is coming from next door, but perhaps an odour neutraliser inside would help? We would highly recommend a stay here, it was perfect for our family (2 adults, a child l, a toddler and a small dog) and we wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again.

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• Ruth - Verified booking

  We had a very nice few days at Crew House.

  Location is particularly great. HOWEVER, on the last night as I was getting into bed, I noticed a small black bug crawling in the duvet. I looked around and noticed there was a quite a few more on the base of the divan beds in the twin room, as well as in the carpet, and on the curtains. It really unnerved me as I cannot cope with creepy crawlies! It really ruined my holiday to be honest. I didn’t think it fair to write a review initially, so I e-mailed Sykes direct, however they offered absolutely no apology and said they would pass it on to local team. I recently received another e-mail from them, clearly sent in error, which was meant for someone else who also stayed at Crew House. Coincidentally, they had also complained about bugs in the house, which Sykes are claiming are ‘grains of dirt’ - dirt does not crawl? As there was no apology, no action taken, and I’m obviously not the only one who has experienced this, I felt I had no other option than to write this review and make others aware.

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• Michael - Verified booking

  Constructive observations: Steps to the property are uneven and awkward for small children and anyone with mobility issues.

  Not easy to access the garage due to scaffolding around property above obstructing the pathway (temporary closure notice posted on scaffold). Evidence of recent external building works resulted in us sweeping the lower garden to save walking a considerable amount of grit and dirt back inside the house (we didn’t use the upper garden). Not a major issue but at this price point I wouldn’t have expected to be having to do this. Concrete blocks left near front door (possibly leftover from scaffold) are a trip hazard and need removing. Rainwater down pipes need installing as without them there’s a bit of noise when raining due to splashing of water on to the paths. Privacy blind required in the en-suite. We couldn’t find a mat for the bath or shower; which would have been appreciated. Positive points: Incredible location. Beautiful property. Garage parking (we didn’t use our car once during our stay). We’d definitely stay here again!

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• Antony - Verified booking

  I have been coming to this property for years and we love it.

  The location is great both for the stunning views and the walking distance to all of Dartmouth's lifestyle facilities. The owners take good care of the property and of details that would make your staying more comfortable such us blankets, DVDs, games, good WiFi. The garage is a bonus although you need to be good at manoeuvring the car in a very narrow area. Indeed I would not advise this property to anyone with limited mobility given the numerous uneven and slippery (if wet) steps to access the property. More steps indoor. The kitchen is well fitted and with good quality appliances. It was disappointing that it lacked all the basics you would expect to find such us salt, pepper, foil, kitchen roll etc. It was not very clean too, greasy stove knobs and oven, crumbs on the table, hair in the shower, stained bed sheets and pillow cases. The blankets in the basket need refreshing. Overall it was a very good staying and we will return. Tony & Vittoria

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