“Upon arrival, the view did not disappoint.”
All of the front windows face out to sea, providing lovely views, and the house benefits from some lovely large windows. The property was easy to find, and the key collection instructions were straightforward.
On entering, the property was clean and tidy. All areas of the house were adequate and generally well equipped, and the new bathroom was particularly nice.
However, there were a number of issues that unfortunately affected our stay. The house next door is undergoing extensive ...
All of the front windows face out to sea, providing lovely views, and the house benefits from some lovely large windows. The property was easy to find, and the key collection instructions were straightforward.
On entering, the property was clean and tidy. All areas of the house were adequate and generally well equipped, and the new bathroom was particularly nice.
However, there were a number of issues that unfortunately affected our stay. The house next door is undergoing extensive renovations, with work starting at around 8am and continuing until approximately 6.30pm. There was a considerable amount of hammering, angle grinding, sawing, shouting and general building noise throughout the day.
During our stay, the neighbouring property also began constructing a very large shed, which we understand is intended as a beer/get-together area for the new owners. Unfortunately, the structure has been built considerably higher than the original fence and stands out quite noticeably. It also affected the television reception at the holiday property, meaning we were unable to receive live TV. It appears that the aerial may need to be repositioned to avoid the new structure.
There were also no blinds at the windows. Although some of the windows are frosted, with workmen carrying out renovations next door, blinds would have provided much-needed privacy. Blinds at the kitchen windows would also have been beneficial.
The sofas are also in need of replacement, particularly one which appears to have been quite badly scratched by a dog at some point. The property would also benefit from some redecoration, as there were areas of patchy paintwork and missing skirting boards. Addressing these relatively small cosmetic issues would make a considerable difference to the overall appearance and feel of the property.
Due to the continual noise from next door and the lack of TV we decided to leave early. We did message the owner about these issues - but received no acknowledgement of the messages or a reply - very disappointing
Overall, the property itself was clean and well located, with the sea views being a real highlight. However, we were extremely disappointed by the constant building work next door, with loud noise continuing throughout the day, every day of our stay. The presence of workmen looking over the fence and into the property also made us feel that we had very little privacy. Alongside the lack of window blinds, television reception problems, and some tired furnishings and decoration, these issues unfortunately detracted significantly from what could otherwise have been a very enjoyable stay. I would advise anyone who has a booking to look into the noise and building issues before they stay - if we had been informed which we should have been - we would have changed our venue
