Villas In Scotland

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Rachael - Verified booking

  The pictures do not do justice to this property.

  It is better far in person, such a fabulous walk through the door! Bigger and airier than expected, the bedrooms are light and bright, and have amazing views that are not highlighted in the write up or pictures. The floor plan is slightly different to expectations in a great way for large groups. This allowed for areas of peace, and areas to chat and be together. The bedroom layout also provides a good level of privacy. The kitchen is well stocked with a great array of equipment and utensils, any chef would struggle to moan. Maybe a radio and coffee machine would be nice in here as an addition. A welcome pack would also be appreciated here, milk, bread, cheese, local breakfast pack and some coffee pods would be lovely, and probably an expectation in this accommodation. The living room was a nicely decorated, restful space and the fresh flowers were a lovely addition. The Tv could maybe do with a Netflix subscription. The log burner is a cosy feature, easy to light and plenty of wood supplied, just perfect. Noted, a lot of ornaments were candle holders with no candles present, a few T lights to set the ambiance would be a nice touch. General cleaning was spot on! A few areas of deep cleaning required, however, easily missed unless mentioned. The upstairs shower is not draining properly, gunge is present in tap fittings, only visible when you lift the tap. (If I had a spare toothbrush I would have cleaned this myself). Also the hot/cold water is plumbed in reverse. Other than this house was beautifully clean and this definitely outweighs my comments. Outside, there was disappointment at the 4 basic plastic chairs and small table, not enough for all guests to sit together and socialise. The garden is not fully enclosed for dogs or small children and some of the wooden stairs are rotting and a bit rickety. Improvements I would love to see if revisiting are; a BBQ and entertainment area. Comfortable seating and dining furniture for all the household occupants to enjoy together. Also some sort of shade, the garden is an amazing sun trap, which is a plus for some. However restricts others, especially children and people who burn quickly like me! The sun alongside the excess heat in the conservatory meant it divided our group.. some ceiling blinds and some shade in the garden would remedy this. The gardens good points, beautiful view, grass well maintained and nice flower pots dotted around the building. Plenty of space with huge potential for improvements. The only other issue, which I do think should definitely be addressed is the quality of the mattress/beds. The price and standard of this accommodation brings the expectation of a comfortable sleep as a minimum. Four of the beds fell substantially short of the quality and comfort expected. Bearing in mind each room only had 1 person sleeping in the bed, so no excess load or snoring to disturb us! One of the beds slats are not secure, and required refitting, another beds frame is rickety

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• Alison - Verified booking

  The Anchorage is easy to find, a short distance from the A1, south of Dunbar.

  There is a bit of road noise at the front of the house but not intrusive. The house is warm, comfortable, homely and clean. There is a spectacular view from the back of the house, which one could never be disappointed with. Excellent information packs and leaflets covering everything in the house and places to go. The house is well equipped with plenty of crockery, cutlery, pots and pans. Guests are supplied with hand wash, washing up liquid, washing liquid, toilet rolls, dishwasher tablets, dish cloth and pan scrubber together with a lovely little welcome pack. However, remember to bring milk, tea, coffee, bread etc. The lounge furniture is comfortable and there are plenty of books, dvds and games to entertain guests as well as good tv and wifi reception. The dining table in the lounge was our favourite place for meals so we could continue to enjoy the view. The first floor double beds are comfortable and the bedding cosy. The owner may like to consider providing makeup mirrors in each of these bedrooms as putting on makeup was a bit of a challenge with the mirrors available . The towels are lovely and soft. The hot water is very hot so care is needed. We found the showers small and rather claustrophobic so used the bath instead. A rubber bath mat would be useful to have available. The temperature setting on the first floor showers had been set to max, which considering the very hot water there could be a risk of scalding. I turned both of these down to minimum temperature which was safer for future guests. The fridge and freezer in the garage were easy to access though both could benefit from a clean out. The garden in winter looked a bit sad and untidy and could benefit from a little tlc. The fence by the garage has become loose in the strong winds and just needs refixing to the supports. We would love to come back to The Anchorage next year as we enjoyed our stay immensely. There are plenty of wonderful places to walk, visit and eat in the surrounding area.

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• Keith - Verified booking

  What can I say about this property, apart from fantastic, the owner has thought of absolutely everything you might need on your break and the property is spotless!

  We loved it and will definitely be back, crudenbay is lovely, this property sets the bar in my opinion for holiday letting! Also i think there is a lot of non dog owners won’t rent a pet friendly property but I can assure you if you don’t have a dog don’t be put off this property it’s spotless and you won’t know a dog has been in there, couple of small points to make and they are small is we had a bit of a mix up with the recycling bins as we just copied the rubbish that was already in there which turned out to be wrong, think would be better to have labelled bins as all local councils have slightly different colours and some have there recycling goods mixed, just a small recommendation, also if you have a large vehicle ie 4x4 ect the street is tight due to a neighbour’s parking and the fact there wheelie bins are opposite his car making it tight, my daughter actually damaged the door of her car on the wheelie bin trying to avoid the neighbours car, but this is absolutely no fault of the owner but more inconsiderate from neighbours! Loads of room for cars at property when passed the tight section, like a said tiny negative point, book this property I promise you won’t be disappointed it’s a fantastic home, and can’t wait to come back, best regards Keith

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• Karen - Verified booking

  This was by far the best property we've ever stayed at through Sykes Cottages!

  I absolutely can not fault it, it was perfect. The house is situated in the most picturesque part of the whole bay with the most stunning views. The house itself, is very spacious, even more so than how it looks in the photos, beautifully decorated and very well equipped in all departments. They really have thought of everything. Every bed, sofa and chair were extremely comfortable. There is an excellent internet/wifi connection which in other properties this has been a problem. The huge conservatory and garden space were also a huge bonus. The property is perfectly situated to explore the surrounding area, most of it within walking . We enjoyed spending time on the beach, which is a stones throw away. Walked to Slains Castle, which you can see from the top of the garden. Visited the Ballers of Buchan, Newburgh Seal Beach. Also enjoyed a few meals and drinks at the Kilmarnock Arms which is at the end of the road. We were lucky to have beautiful weather, only one rainy day. We could easily have stayed another week and were so sad to leave, so much so that I have came straight home and booked my return visit. Can't wait to come back, would highly recommend this property to anyone.

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• Pete - Verified booking

  We absolutely loved our stay at the Anchorage.

  This is not just a holiday property, it feels home from home. Extremely well equipped with quality furnishings, the two large sofas are great for relaxing on. Comfy beds and several options on dining tables in the property. My wife found numerous running routes from the property so if you enjoy a daily run or walk this may suit you. Just beware some muddy paths. In the interests of honesty and transparency the only things I'd suggest considering for improvements are: A clothes airer would have been useful. We personally love crisp white bedding which gives a quality feel. Patten bedding feels old fashion and makes it feels as if your staying at Grans. Upgrading the open fire for a log burner. 85% of heat from an open fire goes up the chimney. Where as a modern log burner, you get 80% of the heat into the room. Which would make that living room really cosy on a winter's evening. Overall we had a truly fantastic week and really wasn't ready to leave. Thank you for our stay.

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