Holiday Cottages In The United Kingdom

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What our customers say about their holidays

• Emma - Verified booking

  We’ve stayed at Sykes cottages many times, this corkage was not of the standard of others so I’m unsure how Sykes work out their ratings.

  We chose this cottage as my mum can’t manage stairs so had the downstairs bedroom. This only has a bath which she couldn’t use. It would have made more sense to have a shower with this room to suit a disabled person. It was a good location for exploring by car, but too remote to go anywhere on foot. Main B road at end of the long drive had no footpaths, Stamford Bridge about 1.5 miles away. Property was adequate for our needs. Not as well equipped as others we have stayed in. As it sleeps 6 I’d expect to find at least 6 of everything in the kitchen, but I think there have been some loses over the years that haven’t been replaced. Tea towels, dishwasher tabs & toilet rolls etc were all available. Hand towels in the bathrooms would be appreciated as once we’d packed to leave we had nothing to dry hands on. Our phone’s data allowances saw us through for internet access which is often needed on holiday to book tickets etc. we were glad there was good signal after reading no WiFi at the property. Beds are not very comfy (hard) and pillows as flat as pancakes! No spares in the wardrobes. No trouser hangers either amongst the collection of free plastic shop hangers!. That made the place feel cheap! Upstairs bedrooms are compact & don’t have much, if any windows to the outside, so can feel stuffy. No fans provided, glad we weren’t staying in very hot weather. Generally clean, some dusty spots where you can’t see!

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• Chris - Verified booking

  We enjoyed our stay at the Wagon house.

  The property is very rustic, with most of the basics. A few things which could be improved: The lack of shower was very disappointing especially as the base of the bath was damaged so bathing scratched your back. A small investment in a shower hose that’s fits to taps would make a huge difference and I know this was available in other properties. The cleanliness was fine at face value but then there were spiders everywhere, we found a used pair of boxers in the room we were using for our kids and when retrieving our sons toy cars on a regular basis it was clear that the furniture had not been cleaned under in a long time. The hessian rug in the lounge was extremely uncomfortable especially for young children who crawl round on the floor. Big positives though: The quiet outdoor space and the fact that you can BBQ outside the accommodation were great and made our stay really social. The owners are very friendly and helpful and the fresh eggs were fantastic. The stream on site made a great afternoon/morning activity for our son to play in and race his boats.

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• J & N - Verified booking

  Overall, the space was very comfortable and welcoming for our family: - Tastefully decorated - Quality linens - Comfortable space - beautiful back sun room with dining table - lovely garden. It had everything we needed in the kitchen, including foil, cling film, dishwasher tablets, baking paper, basic seasoning essentials (salt, pepper, sugar, a few tea bags, etc.), and we were greeted with a pack of cookies, milk in fridge, and a lovely handwritten note from the owners. As others have mentioned, the fridge is under the countertop but we never felt pressed for space for our needs. The freezer is separate and small but also big enough for our needs. The one parking space beside the home is tight but manageable for our mid-sized SUV and we were very grateful to be off the street with all of the farm machinery that travels on the road less than a metre in front of the home. Great spot from which to visit beaches, National Trust sites, etc.. Overall, would recommend and visit again!

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• Nick - Verified booking

  1. It's the hosts who "exceeded expectations" , not Sykes !

  The initial telephone contact was warm, friendly and informative; this was matched by the initial meeting and all contact thereafter. The Cottage came with a "starter pack" that included washing up liquid, toilet & kitchen rolls, salt n pepper & loadsa tea / coffee. Freeview tv a bonus. 2. We stupidly placed an item on the night storage heater, thereby staining it. They were so understanding and tactful even tho' they must have been seething with us. 3. The whole family enjoyed the break, especially the 2 x 12 year olds who made the most of the pool. 4. I was unwilling to spoil the ambience at the time, but the hosts might consider advising people staying in the place above The Cottage that every chair-scrape / footstep/ table move resonates down below ! Thoroughly recommend both the property and the owners who were unobtrusively there if needed.

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• Celia - Verified booking

  We arrived to a very warm welcome from Geoff.

  The property was so warm and cozy. Spacious throughout, spotless, each bedroom with its own on suite. Furnishings were lovely, well stocked kitchen with crockery, glassware and cutlery .We had read in previous reviews that the property was not decorated for Christmas so brought along our own tree, lots of games, video's and jigsaws , No wi fi but that was stated clearly on the information. so no worries there. All the family loved it, so much to do in the surrounding area. . Would recommend for a family get together The property sleeps 6 . My husband and I, my sister from the states and an Aunt . Daughter and her husband, who swopped halfway through with our other daughter and her husband. A perfect Christmas break. Many Thanks

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