Holiday Cottages In The United Kingdom

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What our customers say about their holidays

• Helen - Verified booking

  Unfortunately, we felt very disappointed with the stay and left after 5 nights in the property, having paid for 7.

  We drove 7hours to get to the property and having stayed in many local self-catering homes within Port Issac, found it a shame that a welcome package was not offered, as all of the other properties we had stayed in offered one, that were also self-catering. On arrival, we were shocked to find that the cul-de-sac, the property dwelled within, was not as aesthetically pleasing, as we'd been led to believe and realised now, this is why you cannot see pictures of the front of the property. For us, it felt like a set of caravan esc homes than many other homes listed within the area. For the extremely high cost to rent the property for a week (July), we were not informed that this particular cul-de-sac housed a large collection of seagulls, which are protected animals. Thus realising during our stay that they housed themselves on the roof of the property. The noise of the constant squawk (day and night) along with the movement on the roof meant we managed very little sleep and therefore decided to vacate the property earlier than we had planned. Not forgetting, your car will be destroyed by the seagulls excrement. Positives for this property are that it has been done up well inside by the owner and was mostly clean throughout. The car parking space was small and directly outside the property, meaning that you saw your car outside the front windows but this did not bother us as much as the seagulls did. We therefore would not recommend this property and would not stay ourselves in this property again.

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• Paul - Verified booking

  Having been to the Lakes pretty much every year since the age of 9, I know the area well and have been to Greystoke before.

  The Crook is situated in the centre of the village. Whilst there is no parking directly outside of the property, you can park around 20 yards away in the street. As the street in which The Crook is situated is a T-junction, it is quiet. The property itself is perfect for one or two couples. It is cosy, with a large bedroom and walk in shower/bathroom downstairs and a smaller bedroom and ensuite upstairs, along with the kitchen/diner and front room. The property is tastefully decorated and the beds comfortable. There is everything that you could possibly need and Penrith is only a 5 to 10 minute drive away. There you will find restaurants, pubs and supermarkets including Booths, M & S, Morrisons & Sainsburys. It is only a 20 minute drive to Keswick and the villages of Dacre, Pooley Bridge and Askham are only a short drive away. I would recommend eating at any of the pubs/restaurants in Askham, including Michelin starred Alium at Askham Hall, which is out of this world. A few yards away is the local, the Boot and Shoe. This is possibly the friendliest pub I have visited (along with The Old Crown at Hesket Newmarket) in the Lakes. The landlord and landlady are lovely and the food is excellent. The owners of the Crook are friendly and helpful as well. Could not recommend this place more and whilst many flock to Keswick, Ambleside and the like, Greystoke with it's friendly community and village pub is a hidden gem.

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• Karen - Verified booking

  We booked this cottage as a last minute change to our original holiday due to the ongoing Covid restrictions and we weren't disappointed.

  The cottage is amazing! We met the owners who live next door who were extremely welcoming and left us a lovely bottle of wine on our arrival. The property offers everything you need and more. The decor is a very high standard and presented beautifully with lovely touches making it feel very warm and welcoming. The views from the outside upper terrace are superb and go on for miles. The photos of the cottage on the website really don't do the property justice and we were surprised by how spacious it was. The kitchen area is fantastic and extremely well equipped. The lounge area is very comfortable and roomy, with the added bonus of a large dining table next to the double doors leading to the upper terrace. There is ample, comfortable furniture on the terrace with a gas BBQ. Both large bedrooms have the own superb walk-in shower rooms with rain showers with the master having a slightly larger one. The cottage has it's own driveway and rear garden, perfect for children or dogs as it's quite well enclosed and planted out beautifully. Conveniently located for access to many outstanding beaches, shops, restaurants and other adventures on offer in Cornwall. The village the cottage is located in, St Columb Major, is within 5 minutes walking distance and offers a Co-op, butchers, pubs and handy other services. We will definitely be back as we can't commend the owners enough for providing such a truly lovely holiday home.

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• Peter - Verified booking

  The cottage is very well fitted out and has good facilities - especially if it is for two people visiting.

  It is decorated to a very high standard. Its position makes access to the centre of Port Isaac very easy. Parking is not that easy unless you have a very small car. Some thoughts for improvements: a recycling bin in the kitchen - There is only one bin, which means that everything goes into it. Whilst there is a recycling bin outside, it makes life too difficult to separate and keep piles of rubbish in the kitchen ; Despite there being comments on the listing previously about the lack of information with regards the heating and water heating, there is still no information available. When we were on our break, it was cold and we needed to turn heating on and up. This proved very frustrating. Also, the hot water tank is quite small, especially if there were four people staying in the cottage ; No Cafetière - This would be a useful addition ; The time of access and departure does make it quite frustrating. Only being allowed into the cottage at 4 o’clock on the day of booking means that you cannot make best use of the facilities and area. And having to leave at 9 am makes it a very rushed departure. Given that these conditions were probably brought in during Covid, as a holiday management team, you should look at these timings. We would not book a cottage again with such restrictive access. Thank you.

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• Andrew - Verified booking

  A Cornish holiday cottage that exceeds expectations at every level!

  Incredibly comfortable beds and bedding and well thought through en-suite bathrooms in each, through to the upstairs living area that ticks every box with many impressive finishing touches. Through to a door to the upstairs large balcony and relaxing furniture. Finally views across the Cornish countryside from your balcony and upstairs windows that can include a stunning sunset. The outdoor garden area is also extensive, well kept and great to relax in. Situated in a location that removes you completely from what can be a busy part of Cornwall and allows time to relax, with a wonderful owner next door that is there if you need anything but equally leaves you to completely enjoy your break undisturbed. For those with an EV, it’s located ten minutes from Kingsley Village and a plethora of high speed chargers alongside an M&S, Boots etc The location in North Cornwall is perfect and in established reach of within 15-20 minutes of the north coast beaches,Newquay,Padstow and Wadebridge. Having stayed in Cornish cottages for the last ten years this is by far the family’s favourite, so much so we’ve booked to return this summer.

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