Braeside

Nice house lovely walking area shame the field behind the house couldnt be used by our dogs.

20min walk to robin hoods bay through country path 35 to 40mins by road on foot. Can reccocomend the local shops very friendly a liitle pricey on some foods, the butchers shop is top notch on his meat and his customer service. Local pub welcoming for both humans and dogs and reasonably priced.

Lovely cottage with great views at the back overlooking the sea .

Beds the best I have ever slept in so comfortable the owners have thought of everything you could need in a holiday cottage .thank you for a lovely week .

We had a wonderful stay, the cottage was immaculate ( although the oven tray was dirty-had been left unwashed) not much of an issue just letting you know.

It was well equipped with everything we needed. Would have been helpful to have a welcome pack, a couple of dishwasher tablets, dish cloth, washing up liquid etc, these are the things we would have expected in a cottage but other than these points all very lovely and in a great location. The local pub served great food and the location is just a 15 minute walk down to Robinhoods bay

Great cottage in a fabulous location.

Easy access to Robin Hood Bay and other coastal beaches with both the Cleveland Way and Cinder Track, only minutes away, offering the most beautiful walks. The cottage has everything you need and the owners are extremely helpful.

We had a lovely weekend in Fylingthorpe.

Braeside is a very quiet, comfortable and had plenty of space for 4 adults, two children and a dog (although the green at the back is not accessible for dogs). The yard is a sun trap in the morning and there was additional garden furniture in the outhouse. Fylingthorpe has a pub, butchers (that serves pizzas at weekends) and shop (that serves breakfast sandwiches) so we didn't need to cook! It's an easy walk into RHB via the fields or road.

We visited in February half-term with our two children and grandparents.

The cottage was really clean and had everything we needed. It is laid out really well, is cosy and we felt really comfortable from the minute we walked in. It is walking distance to Robin Hood’s Bay and there is a public footpath which can be used instead of the road. The field at the back of the house looks great and has access to the local playground. We would have used this more if the weather had allowed. The pub is a two minute walk and very cosy and welcoming. The only slight negative is that the shower in one of the bathrooms didn’t work that well as it seemed to switch between scaldingly hot or freezing. This didn’t really bother us and I am only really stating for feedback! We had a really great trip and will definitely be looking to return. We wished we had booked for longer!

A lovely cottage, very well equipped and well located for seeing the area.

It has very effective heating as well as the fire so really cosy for a winter holiday. The tasteful Christmas decorations gave it a lovely festive feel. It was great to have a good food pub just down the road as well as the places a 15 minute walk away in Robin Hoods Bay. It'd be lovely to go back in the summer and enjoy sitting out at the back of the cottage watching the sunset!

Had a lovely stay at Braeside, the cottage was cosy and had amazing views.

The kitchen was well equipped and the bed very comfortable. Loved the deep bath. The area was great for walking with easy access to the cinder track and Cleveland Way. Really nice pub in village too. Would definitely recommend and we’d stay again.

Beautiful cottage with everything you could need for your stay.

Lovely cottage in a beautiful area , would highly recommend, beds very comfortable and it had everything we needed for 6 adults to stay , lovely pub with excellent food near by

Lovely place and lovely house.

A great base for travelling around the area. The area is loaded with some really nice walks. really enjoyed the stay

A wonderful cottage in a beautiful location, equipped with all you could require for a perfect break.

The cottage is beautiful, very clean and a lovely base when staying in this beautiful part of the country. Can highly recommend and will be looking to return.

Our second stay within 9 months at this lovely cottage.

Perfect for our needs on this short break. Walking our dog through the sleepy Flyingthorpe village, along the Cinder Track and/or taking the footpaths through the fields towards Robin Hoods Bay and Boggle Hole was such a lovely pace and space. Food at Boggle Hole YHA was really fab. Flyingdales Inn (3 minutes walk away from the cottage) was enjoyed 2 nights in a row. The beef pie is very good and the environment very dog friendly. Banards tiny shop 2 minutes away from Braeside sells fresh bread, milk and groceries produce. We also had a drive out and walked through the beautiful woodlands of May Beck to the Falling Foss Tea Rooms and what a treat, both the walk and the food were. The cottage is great with everything we needed plus a view of the majestic Ravenscar rising in displays of sunshine or sea frets and the meadows from; bedroom, bathroom, lounge windows and outside seating area were tranquil. We walked along the beach to Ravenscar (watch the tides) from RHB, took in the stunning view looking back from the gardens of Ravenhall and also managed a little seal watching. Thank you for another lovely stay we will be booking again.

Braeside was a wonderful holiday home that was thoroughly enjoyed by 3 generations.

It catered brilliantly for our needs and surpassed expectations. The location was great for exploring the area - and also for the local playground, bus service, shop and good pub. It was lovely, and relaxing, to sit, either in the courtyard or kitchen, looking over the buttercup meadow to Ravenscar. We had very easy communication with the kind and supportive owners. We would be very happy to return!

A very good location and facilities.

A good pub and friendly people, ideal for walks with dogs. The only things that let it down was the cleanliness, we had to clean the grease from the grill pan, few plates have chips and there was a constant odour from the shower room/toilet. The photo from the rear needs to be updated, it shows gate from the mentioned courtyard into a lovely field behind the property, but on arrival a sign has appeared on the gate saying no dogs allowed in. I think this should be shown in the photos as it is slightly misleading.

Disgraceful.

One hour before arrival I was phoned up and told that one of the bathrooms was out of action. They explained that this wasn't a big issue as the property has two bathrooms. The second functioning bathroom had a 'bath shower' and I said - tbh there's two of us and both are pretty easy going guys so I doubt it will be a issue, don't worry about it. On arrival and as you can see in the pictures of the property advertised, the bath is categorically not a bath shower. There is no curtain or screen to stop the water spilling onto the floor, no hook to hang the hose on and it isn't long enough to be one any way. It is simply a hose assisting the bath. The result of this was on the first day I tried to simply have a bath, but the boiler for the bath didn't seem sufficient to heat up water for a bath that size leaving it pretty luke warm. After this I spent the next four days actually sitting down in the bath holding the hose above my head, which wasn't good pressure or particularly warm and obviously a very unenjoyable experience in general. By the time I left the house I felt pretty gross, and on discussing this with my partner once home she pointed out that had I taken her (not a friend) we would have had to leave and check into a hotel as she would not have been satisfied with this arrangement. Subsequent to this I got in touch with Sykes Cottages and said basically that I didn't want to cause a fuss but felt it was reasonable to request a fairly reasonable discount in view of this issue. Subsequent to such I would be quite happy and still consider the stay and experience overall positive. Which I imagine most people reading this review would agree is more than reasonable, given that being able to wash is a fairly reasonable expectation. Initially they said I was told about the issues with the facilities there were, and I had received an email about this prior to the stay. In fact no such email was sent and neither they nor I could find one. Then they inferred that I was being unreasonable and they had phoned me prior to arrival. Which they had 1 hour before arriving on the day and told misinformation that there was a functioning 'bath shower' - clearly not a sensible/reasonable situation time wise. Then after both these things the owner reluctantly offered me a 10% discount like he was doing me a favour, and I was being dramatic. Absolutely crazy behaviour by both the company and the owner. I wouldn't recommend either party. Both of which took zero responsibility for this issue. Which is particularly disappointing as I flagged it up in a very reasonable fashion stating that I really would rather not make a complaint. Yet here we are. I haven't taken the discount on principle as clearly it is totally off the mark of the scope of the issue and am completely flabbergasted that both parties have behaved so irresponsibly in the face of what is obviously a reasonable request and an obvious issue. It is clear that 1. One bathroom was out of action. So we were never going to have the full functionality of the house we paid for. 2. That we were told misinformation that there was another working shower and we had no way to properly clean ourselves. 3. That in dealing with this complaint rather than reasonably dealing with what is a very clear cut issue in a sensible fashion and easily putting it to bed with someone pretty happy to be reasonable, I have been held in contempt as if it is me talking nonsense bonkers.

The cottage was as described beautifully clean and in a great location although we booked this cottage due to it having 2 bathrooms but when we arrived one of the bathrooms developed a problem and was not useable the toilet leaked through the ceiling with dirty water we did let the owner know the other bathroom toilet did not flush properly although we made the best of the holiday we would not use again and feel that some refund would not be unreasonable

Lovely homely cottage, great facilities, lovely views and handy location.

Cosy living room with Nice festive touches. Thanks again

We only had trouble locking the back door when we were leaving but the owner was able to help me on the phone.

Gorgeous little house.

Spotless and had everything we needed with really luxurious soft towels. I nearly always get back ache when I sleep away from my usual bed but never did - the beds were super comfy. Wine and biscuits on arrival. Great local pub with a extensive menu and the halloumi gyros were better than in Greece. 10 minute walk to Robin Hood’s beach. Great stay - thanks

Beautiful cottage in a stunning area close to lovely coastal walks.

Cobble cottage had everything we needed. Would recommend and would definitely stay again.

Lovely cottage in a traditional, pretty, quiet village location, close to Robin Hood's Bay and the Cleveland Way.

Quiet and easy parking right outside front door. I recommend picking up the Cinder Trail, walking to Ravenscar, then loop back along the coast on Cleveland Way to the Bay, dropping on the beach at Boggle youth hostel. Incredible views, especially if you're lucky with the weather. Really enjoyed the stay.

We found the cottage equipped and maintained well enough.

The only reason we have put good for comfort is because the mattress’s were a bit too soft for us. I know it’s a personal preference. Otherwise absolutely fine

Only one remark, bottom of the shower screen had black mould, the wife remover this easily using bleach, but this minor think would not stop us from booking this property & would recommend it to anyone.

Really comfortable house in a great location for exploring Robin Hood's Bay.

A 15 minute walk to the beach ans only a few minutes from a pub and shop. Everything we needed for our stay was thought of too.

Excellent accommodation, well furnished and equipped.

Lovely location.