Last Minute Cottages in Torquay

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Dorothy - Verified booking

  This beautiful apartment, with its spaciousness, airiness, views, location etc.

  , did not disappoint. In fact, it surpassed our expectations. We loved the contemporary, uncluttered interior and soft soothing colour scheme. The sweeping views of the bay could be seen from every room in the apartment (except the two bathrooms) via the floor to ceiling/wall to wall patio doors in each room. The kitchen was very well equipped, and a few essentials including milk, were provided - oh, and a bottle of wine, ready chilled, which was most welcome! The pair of binoculars were very useful and provided much extra entertainment. We spent many an hour on the spacious, sunny, south/west facing balcony… all meals and drinks were eaten out there, from breakfast as the sun started to come up, through to late evening as we watched the sun go down … all whilst ‘watching and listening to the world go by’ below us… such a changing landscape. Once the patio doors were closed at the end of the day, any noise was cancelled out. The beds (always a concern when staying away from home) were extremely comfortable and ensured a good nights sleep. And what a view to wake up to each morning, as well as the joy of breathing in the fresh sea air! The location was perfect for us, two elderlies, who walked to the marina and town one way, and to Torre Abbey and the railway station in the other direction, all along wide paved areas running alongside the ‘front’. The Victorian era Rock Walk, starting just behind the apartment block, was an easy walk (and descent) and provided even more spectacular views of the bay, as well as the iconic apartment block building. Just a few minutes walk to the bus stop, very regular buses took us to St.Marychurch/Babbacombe and Paignton. One day, we took a train to Totnes and on another, the ferry to Brixham. There was so much more we could have done but our week passed quickly and we basically ran out of time. Our car stayed parked in the secure undercover car park for the whole week as we just didn’t need to use it. The local Tesco Express is a pleasant, easy 15 minute walk away. Early in our stay, we did have an issue. We contacted Sykes on one of the numbers they provided on our holiday paperwork. The person we spoke with was very helpful and said he would get someone out as soon as possible to resolve. In much less than an hour, I had a knock on the door and a lovely gentleman, who I think was/is a caretaker/manager of the holiday lets, introduced himself and managed to put right the issue. Well done and thank you to the Sykes team! Overall, a fantastic week here and I would have no hesitation in recommending to family and friends. Thank you to the owner(s) for letting out your superb property for others to enjoy. I hope that someday I can return.

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• Michelle - Verified booking

  There were a few faults with the property the first being the sofa it was so uncomfortable to sit on and its definitely due an upgrade.

  When hanging a towel on a hand rail in the main bedroom’s bathroom one side of the towel rail fell off as it wasn't attached. The bathroom itself need an extractor fan as there seems to be a build up of condensation, slight damp which shows the cracks that are appearing on the ceiling. The fan lights in both bedrooms need to be replaced or maybe firmly attached to the ceiling as they move and spin erratically which didn't seem safe to leave on. We also had to reattach the fan pull chain as it came off when turning the fan off. The main dinning table was very unstable so we had to wedge some cardboard under the leg so it was sturdy to eat on. I think the main thing for us personally was not being able to close the curtains it was far to bright in the rooms however the blinds served a good purpose for privacy but come early morning when the light broke through we were woken earlier than expected. However there was positives to property to it was very clean baring the smell of dog odour in the lounge area (which us to be expected being a dog friendly accommodation) we had access to all of the amenities to cook, clean and wash our clothes if need be with a wide selection of kitchen utensils. The beds were comfortable, The property itself was spacious well decorated and it did feel homely. On a bonus the property its situated in the perfect location to Torquay town centre which is within walking distance and if you find those stairs which leads down to the middle of town centre it will shorten your journey considerably. Overall the holiday experience was a pleasant one and minor the the few things I stated above. i would recommend this accommodation to anyone who wants to be located in the perfect spot to have the peace and quiet during the night or day with many destinations that are only a short car/train journey away.

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• Karen - Verified booking

  It’s a beautiful house with stunning views.

  It’s reasonably well equipped and has plenty of comfortable seating indoors for a large family. The beds are all very comfortable and the house was clean and tidy when we arrived. The welcome pack was the best we’ve ever had in decades of renting holiday lets. What lets the place down is basic maintenance. The steep stone stairs to the lower floor are hazardous and we could not use that floor as planned for our elderly parents. The advert is not clear that use of this floor involves a descent down stone stairs with a piece of loose carpet over the top stair. That floor seems not to have been used for a long time as it smelt musty. The shower tray is extremely slippy and needs a non-slip mat. Because our disabled parents could not use this floor, we had to give them the twin en-suite so that they would at least have their own bathroom. They usually sleep together in a King size bed and so we worried all week that they would fall from the single beds. Upstairs, the main bathroom shower hose is broken and needs replacing. The most disappointing element was the gardens. They have not been maintained at all and there is no comfortable seating - a picnic bench and a rusty metal patio set are not suitable for a large family to relax. There was also no means for outdoor cooking. For those reasons, we did not use the gardens at all. The upstairs roof garden was dirty and full of soil from the gutters. Once again, this could not be used.

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• Deborah - Verified booking

  The cottage was lovely & well presented when we arrived.

  Great location if not a little hilly but close to the harbour which was excellent. Nice little touches for our dog. A few board games we made use of on our first night as it was very wet out. However, description of cottage doesn’t mention shared outdoor space. This is access for an apartment. Could do with knowing this before booking. Outdoor space hasn’t been used by anyone for a long time! Was quite hot when we were there would have been nice to sit out but covered by trees and cobwebs. No blinds at that rear door so people passing through can see in! Make sure you’re dressed! Only one pan to cook up a ‘culinary delight’ as advertised. Not many utensils but we weren’t that bothered as we ate out every night. The sofa could do with being replaced. Very flat and old and very uncomfortable. No mention of the parking being at the bottom of a dark driveway. Only one security light stayed on for seconds. Not enough to get up the hill to the house. The photo in the advert shows parking bays at the front door. These seem to be for the owners only. Misleading. We had an issue with neighbours one night which was very scary, shouting in the street then in the premises. Torquay itself, we had a great week away.

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• Annette - Verified booking

  Although this property was above our projected budget we booked as there was very little else available.

  What a great decision it was!! From the moment you walk in the door you are met with pure luxury. Decoration is beautiful throughout. A very thoughtful welcome package of cream tea and prosecco was awaiting us! Every room was spotlessly clean and there was so much space, my family could have spent the week there without actually seeing each other!! (HaHa) Both kitchens were very well equipped, as were all the WC's. We didn't expect towels and sheets in this current climate but they were provided and like brand new! Beds were so comfy, as were the sofas in all living rooms. No expense has been spared here; outside seating at every level so always something in the sun if you didn't fancy the 10 minute walk to the beach. We really appreciated the children's toys and equipment; there was a great selection of board games and cook books, we were almost wishing for a rainy day to stay in and make use of them!! Amazing. 100% recommended. One point to be aware of is that - like any coastal area - it is quite hilly. This was not our first time using Sykes Cottage and again we have been able to rely on their quality of holiday accommodation.

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