South West Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Maureen - Verified booking

  Firstly we loved Lyme Regis.

  However finding the property and key safe situation was a different story. We were not told until we had paid the full price of the holiday about the keysafe situation. We have used Sykes Cottages before and after payment we have been given instructions and the owners number which gives us as seniors peace of mind incase of any problems or difficulties. Your previous properties have been perfect no problems at all and even a welcome pack to greet you not here sadly. The garden isn’t inviting as it looks in the photographs. We were looking forward to using the deckchairs but they were in a poor state tucked up the side of the building.In fact all the garden furniture was in a poor state and it was a lot of money to us what we paid to be disappointed like this. It’s supposed to have a washing machine but it hasn’t that shouldn’t be stated. Yes it states the steps to the bathroom are step but that is a bit of an understatement for health and safety reasons there should be a rail put there.The extraction fan was making terrible noises so we were nervous to use it so refrained and that wasn’t ideal as there is no window in the said bathroom. We didn’t stay the whole term of the holiday we had to return home the bed was so uncomfortable we were suffering with terrible backache. Luckily it was very warm so didn’t require to use the duvet so layed that on the mattress to try and make it a bit more comfortable.

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• James - Verified booking

  My wife and I have just spent a thoroughly enjoyable fortnight's stay at the cottage.

  On arrival we found the property extremely well prepared with welcoming gifts of bottles of Cornish cider, chocolates and cream teas. On the second day, Steve the owner, came to check that we were settled in okay and that everything was to our satisfaction. I am 81 years old and use crutches and I mentioned that I had difficulty with the one step leading to the front door. On returning from our day out I found that he had installed a small ramp to make it easier for me. I was amazed at such a level of consideration. It made all the difference to our holiday and showed a level of service far beyond what I would normally expect. The Hot Tub was discreetly enclosed for privacy and my wife enjoyed a relaxing soak each morning. At the end of the first week Steve asked if we would like the cleaner to come in and change the bedlinen and towels. I thought that this was a very nice touch as at other places we have spent a fortnight in we have had to make do with the original towels and bedlinen for the entire stay. The location of the cottage makes access to both the North and South coasts easy. If you fancy dining out the local pub/restaurant Lanivet Inn is one and a half miles away and serves excellent food at reasonable prices. We dined there four times during our stay. In summary I would highly recommend Rosewarrick Cottage as the perfect hideaway for a relaxing holiday.

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• Kelly - Verified booking

  Absolutely perfect, no faults from the moment I arrived.

  Greeted by Steve who was so friendly and chatty and showed me round everything and how everything worked. Reassured me that him and Jackie were on hand if there was any problems or questions but I always felt like I had my own space and privacy. Most beautiful exterior and interior, so homely. It had everything you could ask for in terms of cooking equipment so I was able to make my own meals when I wanted. Hot tub was a massive bonus and was hot all the time. Lucky enough to have clear skies and look at all the stars. Great recommendations from Steve on where to visit, takeaways and things to do. Cannot fault anything and I will definitely be retuning when I visit Cornwall again. Thank you so much to both of you.

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• Julie - Verified booking

  A beautiful little gem of a property to stay in Porthleven, Cornwall, with stunning views across the harbour.

  Ideal location to use as a base to explore, with a must visit to the Twisted Currant, especially for their cream teas and The Deli, especially for their pizzas. Exceptionally clean, very warm, with underfloor heating and preset heating. Would have been nice to have had some instructions to be able to adjust the temperature as it did feel slightly chilly on occasions. Also, no instruction to utilise the Quooker, however didn't prove to be too much of a problem. Wonderfully comfortable bed and beautiful bedding in the main bedroom and some super decorative touches. Settees in the living room were not designed to spend too long a period of time on as felt a little hard on the back. All in all, a lovely place to stay.

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• Jay - Verified booking

  We were looking for a short getaway but wanted somewhere that we could switch off from the outside world and just enjoy some relaxation and we are so glad that we found this place.

  Nestled in the beautiful Cornish countryside is this stunning cottage which upon arrival we were met by the owner who made us feel very welcome and guided us through the property. The property itself really has been well thought out with everything you could possible need for your stay. Hot tub was also fantastic (which felt nicer having the privacy with fencing surrounding it) Its ideally located to easily get to other locations, we popped down to Falmouth, across to Padstow and to Tintangel Castle and all were within an hours drive. All in all we would absolutely recommend this place to anyone! Thank you Jackie and Steve for making us feel so welcome.

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