Holiday Cottages In The United Kingdom

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Jeremy - Verified booking

  The "roadside parking" was a real issue.

  We were only given some clarity on this by email on 29th September, 3 days before we were due to leave for our holiday. This email spoke of off road parking at the bottom of the steps to the row of cottages. When we arrived we found the off road parking was occupied by a deep fenced-off excavation, seemingly work in progress by the water company, and a large heap of hard core, presumably left by the water company to back fill the excavation when work is completed. All of which made it extremely difficult to park with any sense of security. This situation soured our holiday and I believe Sykes/owner should have informed us of the full facts about the condition of the off road parking, allowing us time to change the date of our visit or Sykes/owner to make alternative arrangements for parking, in what is a very tight location under normal circumstance. Also I don't understand why there is no thought given to mentioning, that due to the steps that have to be used to exit and access the cottage on each occasion, that these steps might be difficult the older person or anyone with a walking difficulty. It sounds as if we have nothing good to say about Ghyll Cottage, which is not correct. The cottage was comfortable and with great views, but this experience leads us to think twice about ever using Sykes in future.

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• Mari - Verified booking

  Very comfortable cottage in a peaceful location with breathtaking views.

  Friendly helpful caretaker. Very friendly area too. Rosedale Abbey is lovely and the food at 'Graze on the Green' is sublime (even for veggies!). Wonderful base for exploring. A couple of minor things: It would be useful to have a lamp in the sitting/tv area as the wall lights are quite dim, although the 'reading corner' in the dining area, with the armchair and floor standing reading lamp was really welcome. Also, as the weather was very changeable (hot for several days then suddenly cool) storage heaters aren't flexible enough as they need to be switched on the day before, so an effective plug-in heater for downstairs would be good for these situations when it doesnt warrant an open fire. In general, loved the house and would definitely book again.

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• Sam - Verified booking

  This was a fantastic place to stay for two of us and our dog - the cottage has everything you might need and is extremely dog friendly.

  The double bed is incredibly comfy, the little kitchen is very well equipped, and the courtyard garden (more roomy than it looks) is totally enclosed so we were able to leave the door open all night for the dog without worrying that he'd escape. The owners are truly delightful - they're always nearby and ready to either help or to share a friendly chat, but they didn't intrude on our privacy at all. One of our favourite things to do was to drive up to the Foxhunters Car Park at the top of the Blorenge at sunset - it's only a 15 minute drive and the views are spectacular. Beyond that, the Beacons and Black Mountains are all within a 45 minute drive. A brilliant holiday that we wish didn't have to come to an end. Thank you Liz and Kate! X

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• Sarah - Verified booking

  We thoroughly enjoyed our weekend break at Rectory Cottage.

  The cottage is clean and cosy and has everything you need for a comfortable stay. The setting is beautiful. We had lovely long dog walks along the river which is just a field away from the cottage. Our host Liz was very friendly and helpful and gave us warm welcome of fresh milk, eggs, flowers and very tasty homemade flapjacks! Our daughter loved helping to look after the chickens in the garden. Abergavenny town is a short drive away and we enjoyed the indoor market and browsing the shops. We would recommend a visit and we would happily return for another stay.

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• Mark - Verified booking

  We had a great week using Grove Cottage as our base, with space for both our cars plus the people's in the other cottages.

  The cottage was nicely decorated, clean, well equipped and the small welcome pack was appreciated (coffee, tea and sugar were also provided). Although part of a farm, there was hardly any noise during the day and it was very peaceful in the evening. Large supermarkets and retail park within 12-15 minutes drive in West Auckland and the same time to drive to the beautiful Barnard castle with a good range of independent restaurants, cafes and shops (including a range of antique shops). We would deffinatly look at booking again when back in the area.

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