Lodges & Log Cabins In The United Kingdom

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Julie - Verified booking

  The surroundings were spectacular and secluded and were as we'd expected.

  The bedlinen was clean and fresh, and the toilet sink and bath were clean, as was the fridge and cooker. However the general cleanliness was lacking and the standard of the yurt was poor. Previous reviews have suggested that the yurt is in need of some TLC and that it was shabby.......this is in my opinion an understatement........dust, sticky handles, cobwebs and when we first walked in there was a strong odour. The outside furniture was dirty and would have needed to be cleaned thoroughly before we used it, which we were not prepared to do. At the very least we expected the property to be scrupulously clean, especially given current circumstances (global pandemic). We did not take this up with the owners, who live on site, as we felt that it was not something that could be put right in a couple of hours, and we did not feel that we wanted to have to unpack etc, or vacate the yurt for any length of time. In spite of this, we did enjoy the week, and the surrounding area is beautiful. Would certainly go back to this area, but not to this accommodation. I'd suggest that anyone considering making a booking, should read the reviews further back than this year, and also for the other yurts on the site. The problem of cleanliness seems to be a recurring theme, going back some time, and one which neither the owners nor Sykes cottages appears to have addressed.

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• Andrew - Verified booking

  Lovely lodge with excellent views.

  We will rebook for sure, but have the following suggestions to make it even better. Provide a couple of coffee tables alongside the settees as there’s no place to put cups while seated. (We used the kitchen dustbin). Make the garden surrounding the property dog secure. (All 4 gates allow small dogs to enter and escape.) A simpler solution would be to put a gate on the stairs leading up to the lodge. This would allow dog owners to let their dogs out on the verandah with no risk of escape. As it is, we had to make a barricade with garden chairs to prevent this from happening. Consider satellite internet (Starlink?) as the current speed is next to useless. Provide J Clothes/kitchen rolls to wipe down work surfaces. We couldn’t get the oven to work and there didn’t appear to be any instructions. (The hob worked OK). Provide more takeaway menus if possible. The above are not criticisms, just suggestions. Best regards Andrew Barrett

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• Steven - Verified booking

  The photos in this add are from when the Lodge was first purchased and not it ...

  The photos in this add are from when the Lodge was first purchased and not it current state the arm of the sofa kept falling off the place needed cleaning by my Wife before we could relax the fridge was dirty there was old food in the cupboards from previous guests the decking was spongy and we did not walk round the side for fear of falling through the parasol had been repaired on 3 occasions I spoke to the owner and he replaced this straight away the paddock for the dog was not secured it's a good job she is friendly as we kept getting a jake russle size dog visiting us daily the grounds were unkept and very over grown this place is definitely not worth the £500+ we paid and would not recommend it to anyone the only plus I can say is Keith allowed my parents stay overnight as my son had his birthday whilst we were on holiday luxury this was not but it would be ideal for someone wanting to ruff it a few nights

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• Carole - Verified booking

  Fantastic location could not fault the views and if you want a holiday with ...

  Fantastic location could not fault the views and if you want a holiday with complete privacy peace and tranquility this is for you How ever although the views and location are outstanding with it comes cobwebs insects spiders and ducks geese and other birds a plenty so if you don't like being that close to nature it won't be for you The accommodation and outside could certainly do with some maintenance and it wasn't particularly clean and did not smell very good Air conditioning leaked ,carpets and curtains filthy and smelt awful and general cleanliness not great on the inside Outside area untidy barbecue tables and chairs dirty and whole area on veranda in need of maintenance and tlc Hot tub amazing but sauna comes with cobwebs Would certainly consider going back again but would go back in a heartbeat if it was cleaner and smelt better

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• Alan William - Verified booking

  This is the ultimate in intimate getaways.

  You are completely surrounded by the sounds of nature without the intrusion of technology - No WiFi - brilliant! Poor phone signal - bliss! If you simply can't do without the constant "chatter" from your devices - go somewhere else, but if you do want privacy and relaxation this place is literally perfection. Be prepared to see Kingfishers, Woodpeckers, Kites and Buzzards, Deer hirds all on your "back porch" and from the privacy of your own hot tub - where else can you get this experience? We've been all over the country and Europe, but we still come back to The Secret Island yurt and that has to count for something. Treat yourself to something special and tell me I am wrong if you can (and no, I am not a member of the owners family, just a very satisfied customer.)

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