“The property is beautiful and centrally located.”
The beds are supremely comfortable (so much so that four of us have decided to buy the brands we slept in). The kitchen table is without a doubt, superb. The adults stayed in the kitchen the entire time. Kids used the lounge, but ate with us in the kitchen. Perfect seating for 10 in the kitchen; we definitely all had table envy. The kitchen is well equipped. Though we had a hiccup with the Hive heating system from our second day, the owners went out of their way to get us electric heaters for each room and supply us with more wood and firelighters for the wood burning stove in the kitchen, as well as get a plumber booked in as soon as they could; so we remained comfortable and they handled the problem extremely well. Parking was not an issue and the alley at the back of the property was the best place to unload the cars. When we couldn't find the cutlery because the kitchen is so posh (!) (in the hidden top drawer of the large drawer with the cutting boards), the manager we called was very friendly and accommodating. The South facing rear terrace was a suntrap, allowing some of the more hardy souls to sit there and take the sun when it was 10 degrees (but felt like 17 in the patio). The skylights in the kitchen were wonderful, adding tremendous light. Indeed the whole house was bright, cheerful and impeccably and sometimes humorously decorated. We loved it and have no hesitation in recommending this property. One word of caution with Sykes Cottages website - when you do a search for specific dates, the dates that may arise for booking may not be the dates you put in when you go to book - be very careful about this, as even if you notice the mistake immediately after booking, they will charge you extra. Subsequent look at their reviews suggests this happens to a lot of people so was not just a one off. I have not marked this property down for this because it's not the owner's fault, but rather, Sykes Cottages website. So, while I would most definitely book with this owner again and this house (or any other houses this owner may have on offer), I would be cautious when booking through the Sykes website, take screenshots before booking etc. Finally, the house is not one for serious mobility issues, as the bedrooms do require going up at least one steep flight of stairs. That said, there is a toilet/shower downstairs, so you would only be required to go up and down once in a day and the banisters do help - thus, it was not a problem for me with moderate mobility issues.
Thank you taking the time for your review. It’s always lovely to get feedback and to see that you had an amazing stay.
We’d love to welcome you back soon. Sue
Property Owner
