Holiday Cottages with Swimming Pools

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Natalie - Verified booking

  We enjoyed staying at Sandcastle cottage very much.

  We thought it was a cosy and comfortable place to stay, perfectly situated on the complex itself to access the facilities and the beach. A lovely 10 minute amble through the complex and down the proper path to the beach. So close to the pool too, was perfect to be able to let daughter’s go there on their own. The cottage was well equipped and had some nice extra touches. Lovely hand soaps and a dog crate, high chair etc if needed. The folder of info was also really useful. Rooms were all a good size and nice little bit of outside space. Lovely garden bench too to eat outside on. Well decorated throughout and well maintained. Wi-fi was welcomed as signal poor there. Good to have a TV with Netflix access. Also had some games and books too. Filey is a lovely place to visit and the complex is just outside the main town. Could walk it along beach in 20/30 mins. We drove in and under 5 mins away. Plenty of parking. Small things but could do with some more comfortable chairs to sit outside on when the sun is shining. Even just fold up camp chairs, just to give it that ‘you’ve thought of everything’ factor. Also there was a little box on the side in the kitchen which said enjoy but all that was in it was a cleaning sponge and a three coffee pods which didn’t complete an actual set to use in the machine. We aren’t bothered at all that no freebies but maybe put that basket away or poss forgot to top it up? We weren’t sure. All in all a great place and we hope to return. And have already told friends and about it. Thank you for a lovely stay.

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• Graham - Verified booking

  The cottage was warm and cosy despite 50mph winds and the blizzard from the east.

  It was itself a very pleasant coastal getaway and fully met expectations, but otherwise there were disappointments from the holiday as advertised. The leisure centre/gym/pool was not open in February and this should be made absolutely clear in the advert, which also states that the beach itself is just 3 minutes away. This may be true as the crow flies, but is deceptive. Following the signs through the complex it took almost 15 minutes to get onto the sand at a good walking pace, which would be of very little use to families with young children who might be carrying lots of unwieldy beach gear in the summer season. The location is great for most dog walkers and it was an asset that both the cottage and the pub were dog friendly. However, the walk to the beach was too far (and too steep towards the bottom) for my very old dog to cope, which was another disappointment. Whilst the cottage itself was lovely, I would not have booked had the details about the site facilities and location been more accurate. ***** Owner Response***** Thank you for your feedback, all feedback is extremely important to both Sykes and I. I am sorry to hear that you experienced the leisure centre to be closed, there should be no reason for this. With regards to the beach I have discussed this with Sykes and we have agreed to amend the distance to a 10 minute walk. Some of the points you have raised are regrettably outside of my control, I do hope you enjoyed your stay. All the best.

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• J Appleton - Verified booking

  Gothic House Cottage is a beautiful, private, extremely well equipped Cottage that includes a very high standard of fixtures and furnishings in a lovely small town, the photographs are all true to life but do not really do the property the justice it deserves. It is really very spacious inside and out with beautifully presented gardens and views, the owners who live in the adjacent property are an absolute delight, very friendly and helpful whilst maintaining their distance. The bells from the Church opposite the Cottage do chime on the hour and every quarter but they did not disturb us at all, it was actually really quite nice to hear them. There are a few shops in the town and a couple of really nice pubs to go to (The Globe in particular is well worth a visit although they do not provide food), there is also a very well stocked Co-op for essentials. The only downside we could find is that the property does not have a private driveway, however, there is on street parking outside the cottage and we did not experience any issues in obtaining a space at any time. Clare is also well located to visit other cities and places of interest around Cambridge, should we find ourselves in Clare again we would not hesitate to stay at this cottage. It was delightful one morning to get up, wander down into the lounge, open the lovely oak glass doors and watch a wild deer wandering freely around the garden - absolutely beautiful!

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• Eve - Verified booking

  This is the worse property that I have booked through you.

  First impression was the patio door which looked dirty but this is actually inside the glass. All carpets are badly stained and dirty. The dining table wobbles and the dining chairs are dirty in the ridges at the back. Lounge furniture is stained. I had to dust the window sill and bottom of the window in the living room as was filthy with dust, dirt and dog hair. I had to set up the TV as it only had BBC channels, I also had to fill the dishwasher with rinse aid and salt. The fridge freezes the products in the actual fridge area. The extractor fan is unsuitable for use as when put on it makes a loud racket. The kitchen is very badly equipped with crockery and cooking utensils, could not use the microwave as nothing to use to heat things up in. No tea towel, dishcloth, dusters, dustpan etc. One of the under cupboard bulbs isn't working. There was black dog hair on the landing carpet when we entered the house and was getting onto our clothes and towels. The standard of cleaning in general is very poor. Bath panel is cracked, the rubber seal is filthy. The mattress on the king-size bed is very badly stained. The whole house needs a deep clean, redecorated and new carpets, fridge, extractor hood, bath panel, king-size bed and mattress. No dog bed or blankets as advertised. The Wi-Fi is very weak and slow. The TV remote does not work properly. We will not be using this property again.

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• Samantha - Verified booking

  Lovely stay at sand castle cottage.

  The house was lovely with everything you need, the complex was nice and tidy and a good walkable distance to the beach. Having youngest with us we appreciated the little touches for them including a box of toys/books, a ball, net, bucket and space etc The only thing that let the accommodation down was the one site facilities. The swimming pool was a little run down and the toddler pool closed the whole week. The pub was up to date but most of the staff we're rude and the food wasn't great (cheap burgers burned for example). We didn't get around to trying the pizzas in the pizza shop but we did get some microwaved bacon sandwiches. Theres a little arcade at the back of the pub which was fun. But we didn't find a park until the end of the holiday because its not sign posted. Also not far from the house they are still building properties. This didn't disturb us but during the day you could hear it. Last thing unfortunately the house is dog friendly, which as a family without a dog I didn't appreciate the dog smell in the house. Its only faint so it was fine but if you have allergies to dogs probably not the place for you. Overall i would say i wouldn't be against going back to this property as it was lovely baring the dog smell but i would make sure i had enough food to not require using the local pub

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