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• Hugh Michael - Verified booking

  Cheviot Cottage.

  On arriving at the cottage, I was surprised to find that the cottage was in the far-right hand corner of the courtyard down a little side lane, the photos on sykes website did not indicate this. Entering the property was a pleasant surprise with what looked like new carpeting. We unloaded the car and then set about unpacking, there is no where apart from the fridge to store any food, looking round the kitchen area I spotted grease and dirt on the extractor hood with writing in the grime. This clearly has not been cleaned for a long time, also cobwebs hanging from the cupboard to the left. On returning to cottage on Wednesday evening at first glance it looked as though someone had been into the cottage as the grease and grime on the extractor looked as though it had been cleaned unfortunately when I switched on the light this was not the case Front Door. When the door was closed and locked daylight can be seen all the way down the lock side of the door, this also rattled in the light breeze and was very drafty, I have to say this is also a security issue as the gap was such that the locking mechanism as very little purchase on the frame. Another large cobweb hanging from the picture to the right of the door. Bathroom. This would appear to have been recently refurbished and was very clean, on attempting to use the shower as there were no instructions for use on the information leaflet I turned on the water flow and could see that the temperature was set to 40 degrees, the water ran cold for a while whilst the boiler was heating the water, once up to temperature I got into the shower as it should regulate itself, it didn’t, the water ran hotter and hotter until the boiler kicked out and the shower then ran cold, this process kept repeating until I eventually gave up on the shower as I was going to get scalded, so no more showers for the rest of our stay. Scenic view from widow seats, This is spoiled by the failed glazing units in both the seated windows as the have condensation in the units from late afternoon to Late morning. WIFI. Although it was stated on the website that Wi-Fi connection was intermittent due to the location, the information sheet indicated to Wi-Fi names and passwords, neither of these came up when trying to log in, a name did come up and I suspected it was the small white router on the bedside cabinet, success this had a password on the bottom of the unit, I managed to access the Wi-Fi however there was no internet available, this stayed the same for the remainder of our stay certainly not intermittent. Central heating, no instructions for the use of central heating and as this was in the corner down the lane did not get any sunshine worth mentioning so tended to be rather cool in the cottage, heating came on automatically in the mornings as we were getting ready to go out and then for a very short period at around 6:00pm. Outside. The dark courtyard and the lane where our cottage was located, had outside lighting fitted however during our stay this never came on at any time, no switch inside the property operates these lights, so have to assume the owner has control of these and they just aren’t working. Seating area to rear with table and chairs. This was like a bombsite; timber has been sawn up into logs and left lying around strange as there is no log burner on the property. Two wheel barrows left to patio area along with various other garden tools, a pile of masonry, a partly filled excavation and two planters with weeds, looking along the backs of other cottage the seating areas were pleasant with established planters and no building mess. On Thursday morning we decided we would pack the car and leave a day earlier as we were due to leave on Friday morning and both needed to get home and get a shower. I have photos of all these issues and will forward them if you can send me an email address

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• Anouska - Verified booking

  We have stayed in a lot of cottages over the years.

  I’d like to start with positive. The cottage is very well positioned for exploring beautiful Boscastle and the bedrooms were lovely with extremely comfortable beds. We were a little disappointed by the level of maintenance, cleanliness and lack of attention to detail at Pencliffe in general. There were a lot of cobwebs and dust downstairs. The lamp shade over the stairs has come apart. There were no oven gloves, the tea towels were damp and stained. The kitchen in general was not very clean - the cooker top was greasy and the sink very stained and there were crumbs on the counters, the kick board by the cooker doesn’t stay on because the clip is broken and the pedal on the bin doesn’t work. The sink in the bathroom continuously leaked and we had to keep kitchen paper under the pipe. I suspect that the cottage is struggling with damp downstairs largely due to the lack of light and close proximity to the cliffs. I appreciate that this is a difficult problem to solve. We were very cold on our first night in the cottage but there was no wood for the fire. This is a shame as the cottage was advertised as logs being provided. We just felt like the property would benefit from a really good clean downstairs and a little more attention to detail and maybe a review of how it is listed because it wasn’t quite what we expected. We are really not complainers at all and intend this review to be informative rather than viewed as negative.

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• Marsh Family - Verified booking

  We (three adults plus one corgi) hugely enjoyed our stay ... in spite of the terrible weather. The garden and garden room were a huge plus under the grey skies and occasional downpour. Very well equipped and large kitchen, more than able to cope with adventurous (!?!) cooking. Comfortable chairs and sofas in the sitting/TV room (we didn't use the log burner but good to know that it and logs were there) and, thankfully, firm beds. Good to have off-road parking and reassuring to find the the whole outside was dog-escape-proof. North Creake is a very pleasant village with endless local walks. Also close (by car) to the amazing north Norfolk beaches and marshes (and Holkham Hall)- superb walks even in the moody weather. You do need to plan your shopping a tad - 'normal' shops are a bit thin on the ground in the district and unless you have ready access to a second mortgage, Burnham Market's delis etc can take unfeasibly large bites out of your wallet. Oh ... and a fair number of tradespeople and venues, including the local pub, don't open on Mondays or Tuesdays. We ended our week better disposed to the world than we began it - so that has to be a win.

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• Sarah - Verified booking

  This cottage was very clean, well presented, nicely decorated and furnished.

  It was well equipped particularly the kitchen. Extras such as tea and coffee, salt and pepper, kitchen roll etc. were useful. The cottage was warm and cosy and very conveniently located. However, although there was seating outside, attention to the weeds / plants growing could make the outside space more attractive. This place is very conveniently located in Fortuneswell with a wonderful sea view. It is close to the pebbly beach, and a short walk to a pub, post office and Co-op Supermarket. There are not many restaurants around here, but there is a fish and chip shop and an Indian takeaway. There is a petrol station and Lidl Supermarket 5 minutes drive away, close to the marina. On-street parking is tight and limited. However, there is parking if you don't mind a walk up or downhill away from the house. If public transport is used the cottage is conveniently located to the bus stops up and down the road from the house to take the bus into Weymouth or along the rest of the island. People around here are nice and friendly. The island has a wealth of history and lots to do.

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• Brian - Verified booking

  Fabulous property, in easy reach of Cromer and Sheringham.

  Property very well laid out, in the terms of a great space in the porch with a lovely Chalk board from the owners, Karen, giving you info on what's on and the local weather. Cromer Carnival was on, whilst staying in the property. The sleeping and living area's were lovely with a great extra space in the conservatory, which over looks fields. Property was very Clean, everything you need, including all cooking utensils, Towels big and soft, Fabulous wood burner for the winter months (though it was not used in August !) Lovely enclosed garden with patio and lawn, enclosed Fish Pond, and with garden furniture. The only draw back is being very close to the main road, 40 mph, Other than that a very nice property in a great location !! Host, Karen was on hand from day 1 and all questions were answered within in a few minutes. Thank you to the owners for a wonderful stay, and the lovely touch of Coffee Tea & Biscuits on arrival.

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