School Holidays 2017 Cottages In Okehampton

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Carolyn - Verified booking

  First of all I would not have booked this cottage at all had I realised that there was no en suite toilet in the master bedroom.

  I did point this out to Sykes and you did indeed change the details to show this on your website which is admirable, but it was too late for us. Because of this we did not invite other guests to share out cottage so ended up paying for a cottage for 2 that could have slept 4/5. The downstairs of the cottage is beautiful, well laid out and had pretty much everything we needed except champagne/prosecco glasses. So on arrival we pretty much went straight out again to Chagford to source a couple of glasses. None were to be had but luckily a lovely lady in Jaded Palates wine shop lent us glasses for the week which we duly returned. A holiday is a celebration in itself but on many occasions cottages are booked in celebration of a birthday/anniversary so I think Sykes should ensure that these glasses are provided. I have my own holiday let which is tiny but I still provide champagne glasses and the holiday cottage company which I use has now recommended that all cottages stock them for guests. Our other gripe was the master bed. It claims to be king size but we found it on the small side. The wooden bed frame creaked every time one of us turned over and the mattress/underbedding was lumpy. The room is huge so would easily take a super-king or zip and link. My first choice of cottage would always be one with a king size bed and assuming other people are the same, then it must be in owners' interests to provide as big a bed/s as posssible. You can see why my favourite Sykes cottage so far is Galena Cottage in Wardlow, Derbyshire.......3 super king rooms with a bathroom each (2 en suite). Cottage was also missing small knives which would have been useful along with some medium sized spoons and proper kitchen scissors. Previous guests had mentioned cobwebs and yes, they were still there but don't bother us. All in all this was a great cottage but could easily be made perfect with a few tweaks.

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• Jane - Verified booking

  The week I spent at Chilvery Farm was fabulous.

  Incredible cottage,grounds and location. The main room was great with just every comfort . Fantastic kitchen area with a wonderful farmhouse table and dresser. Living area has a wood burner in a large open fireplace, every evening was so relaxing. I spent periods of time in the conservatory,watched fantastic sunrises and a wonderful view across the valley. Extremely useful lobby for boots and coats. Beautiful carved bannister and other family touches in the cottage which makes the cottage a real home. There is only a very small patio garden attached to the house ,however, it is so pretty,sunny and private. Just a few steps out around a corner is a major ,pretty path down to a magnificent,large field with wonderful oak trees and pond,beautifully kept . I loved this walk every morning and evening,so peaceful and even places to sit , great for picnics. A wonderful cottage for dogs and walking gear as useful lobby ,conservatory and patio area. Parking is on drive outside the cottage off the road,I can recommend backing into the drive . Chilvery Farm is so peaceful,great location for accessing Dartmoor, where I walked most days. There isn't a shop or a pub within walking distance,however, Northmore Arms at Wonsom is 5 mins drive and a truly unspoilt ,magnificent old cider house, just loved this place with friendly residents,dog friendly. Shops at Chagford again very friendly and most places accepting of dogs. Wonderful Post Office and shop at South Zeal. I would love to return to this cottage and location.

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• Victoria - Verified booking

  We had a lovely holiday at Chilvery Farm and it was perfect.

  The house is so nice I could live there forever and the access to the field and lake were a huge bonus, especially with a dog. I took him down there every morning for a run around before we went off for the day. The bedroom was great with lovely views across the fields and the bed was comfortable. The bathroom was good with a lovely long bath so being quite short I could practically lie down in it! The kitchen was perfect, and I even sat in the conservatory for a few hours in spite of it being November! The pictures were lovely too, especially the horses on the landing. I love the idea of having the photobook depicting every stage of the transformation from barn to comfortable cottage, it made the place feel very sepcial seeing how it has been so lovingly renovated. On the slightly negative side there were a lot of cobwebs under furniture and in all the nooks and crannies in the living room and downstairs loo. I understand that it is an old cottage but I noticed that some previous occupants had said the same but the cobwebs are still there. The only other thing was that we did not get any logs which I have just read should have been included in the rent. We did manage to buy our own so it wasn't a problem but worth mentioning. We would definitely go back as the positives far outweigh the very small negatives.

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• Philippa - Verified booking

  Well I did contact the ‘caretaker’ but she didn’t reply.

  This was a special holiday to celebrate my birthday with family members. The cottage itself is lovely though situated right on a road which was normally quiet. But there were times when heavy farm/ army(?) vehicles came past in the middle of the night waking us with the noise and headlights. The living accommodation was spacious and comfortable. It was lovely to sit in the conservatory. The views were beautiful. The bedrooms were good. Please note the en-suite in the main bedroom has NO toilet. Shower only. And a tiny useless sink. The kitchen was fairly well equipped. But straightaway I saw mouse droppings in all the lower cupboards. This was disgusting. Especially in these times of Covid one might expect the cottage to be thoroughly cleaned from top to bottom. Unacceptable. Helpful Holidays did not reply in any satisfactory way to my email on the subject. On a previous holiday, they did nothing when I complained about no heating. I had to work out myself that the fuse box was not switched on! We love Dartmoor but HH does not properly inspect the cottages so beware. Don’t expect any compensation or admissions of fault either. They used to be helpful but not any more. Disappointing.

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• Dionysios - Verified booking

  There are so many great things about this cozy, welcoming cottage it's hard to know where to start.

  Its central location is perfect for visiting all corners of Devon and only half hour from Cornwall. Meldon reservoir is within walking distance, leading to direct access to the moors and Yes Tor. The setting is peaceful and tranquil with beautiful flower gardens, free range chickens, wildlife and views of the moors opposite. There is a spectacular view of Yes Tor from the master bedroom and the big double bed is divine! The kitchen is spacious and well equipped, leading onto a private patio, dining area. There is a very generous welcome pack, including free range eggs, which we appreciated having arrived quite late. The owners have created a really welcoming and relaxing holiday home here and it's evident that a lot of care and thought have been given to ensure visitors' experience is perfect. Thank you.

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