Dog Friendly East Yorkshire Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Stephanie - Verified booking

  The victorian terrace is not a cottage, the high ceilings & big rooms mean it is also, not cosy.

  The house is a hodge-podge of styles & a collection of dated and cheap furniture. It reminded us of a student house. The master bed was far too soft - we had to play musical beds as none of us could bare to sleep in it. Those who did got terrible back pain. The bed covers were very dated & cheap, apart from in the twin where the bed covers carried on with the coastal blue theme. In the master, the bedside tables were dirty inside & in all bedrooms the dust along skirting boards was off putting (especially behind beds - we lost our sons toothbrush and upon searching found it behind the single bedside table matted in dust and muck). There are no blackout curtains - again very cheap window dressings. The bath slopes and when wet & soapy, a fall hazard. The lounge had a bad smell, which we later realised may have been the rodent living in the house (our terrier was very preoccupied with trying to root it out, and we heard it at night scurrying about). The faux leather sofa had a strange cheesy smell and was very uncomfortable. Both sofas very uncomfortable, mis-matched and felt cheap. The kitchen was again a mix of styles with black worn leather dining chairs against upcycled vintage ones. The cutlery drawer had crumbs & food debris in it. Upon arriving, the sink was not clean and there was what seemed to be broccoli on the tap. The bureau, where we found the recycling bags, was dirty inside and had a used foot covering in there. The unit under the window in the lounge was also filthy. The yard was referenced as a kids play area, it is not this. It is a concrete yard previously used for parking a car. The kettle was terrible and leaked water all over when pouring. Toaster too small. Again, all these things made it feel cheap. The welcome book gave a very patronising account of how one should conduct themselves during the stay, which was off-putting. Especially when, the house itself is the state it is - it felt as though the owners were cheaping out on it but expected guests to treat it like a luxury palace. The hosts left a bottle of wine and chocolates as a welcome, which was a nice touch, but the welcome card itself had greasy food/finger prints on it. The location is good for the beach and amenities, however for two of our four day stay, there was roadworks outside the house and we could not get our car out. We feel the host would probably have been pre-warned about this & should have passed that on to us. All in all, for the price this host is charging & the turn over they make, especially in high season, they should really invest more in this holiday stay. Other guests, in the guest book, mentioned the toaster and soft bed but the hosts have not rectified these issues. Will not be returning.

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• Madeline - Verified booking

  This should be called Hollow House not Cosy Cottage as it is very echoey and hollow.

  The good side: it is near the beach, the beds were comfortable although the double was very soft. It was mostly clean inside and there was a huge tv which the kids loved. The bad side: the outside is filthy and looks like the windows haven't been cleaned for a couple of years. The curtain in the living room is torn and the net is just a small piece of single fabric. There is a tiny yard at the back with the high wall of a hotel looming behind it. No attempt has been made to make it pleasant so the view from the back is awful. To make matters worse there is also a huge extractor fan going 18/24 hours so you have to keep the windows in the back bedrooms and kitchen shut. There is no way of drying anything - no tumble dryer, not even a line in the yard - and this in a house near the beach. The decor is tatty - an attempt at shabby chic I imagine which is just shabby. The bedding is 100% cheap polyester. I have never stayed in a holiday let with polyester bedding. There towels were small and thin. There were exactly 5 usable mugs in the kitchen - the 6th was cracked all over the bottom; the fridge was small and the bottom shelf on the door had been removed. I expect better from a Sykes-let house. Sykes used to have a good reputation for the quality of their properties but times must have changed as this is one of the poorest holiday lets I have ever rented.

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• Georgia - Verified booking

  We have had an excellent week in this lovely cottage.

  Unloading and loading our bags was really easy as there is parking directly outside the property. One of the owners had made some wonderful cakes for us, which we thoroughly enjoyed on arrival. She also gave us some very helpful information about the best places to visit. The bedrooms are really lovely and she had gone to the trouble of putting fresh flowers in all of them. The master bedroom is very spacious and has a lovely big bathroom. My daughter was especially pleased to also have an ensuite bathroom. The dining table was a really good size and had extremely comfy chairs. There are also two lovely armchairs in the living room. Our son enjoyed spending time in the snug which also has a TV and a big hamper of family games. The well tended garden has really good quality garden furniture - a comfy sofa and also a table and chairs. There is also a motorized outdoor canopy to keep the sun off. This has been a really special 25th wedding anniversary week for us, made all the more so because of this wonderful, peaceful cottage and its thoughtful owners.

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• Simon - Verified booking

  This is a lovely, comfortable, clean and high spec holiday home.

  We were a party of 2 adults and 2 teens and there's plenty of space. The outdoor space was perfect for a coffee in the autumn sunshine and will be a fab spot for a summer BBQ. We enjoyed doing some stargazing in the evening, both indoor, through the amazing lantern roof and outdoor on the patio. We arrived to find a generous welcome pack with breakfast provisions and the kitchen is well equipped. We enjoyed pizzas from the pub next door which were great value and very tasty. It's a great base for exploring the East Coast and there are some interesting historical villages to visit nearby too, as well as the Rudston monolith. My only suggestions would be to review the seating layout to make it easier for 4/5 people to sit comfortably together on sofas to chat, watch TV, play a board game etc. and to provide a general cleaning spray and cloth to enable guests to wipe down the kitchen surfaces and dining table. A great stay and the owner is helpful and friendly.

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• Richard Brian - Verified booking

  The Old Joiners Shop, is perfect for a laid back break, The only drawback we encountered was that the chef at the local pub was ill and there was no replacement, hence no food.

  So cooking in-house became a must as most other restaurants were miles away - well about 6 actually. Which meant the hubby (driver) couldn't drink, not really a hardship, but ........ The cottage itself was beautiful, comfortable and really well decorated. All the kitchen equipment was in good working order, apart from the kitchen bin which refused to operate - being battery driven we checked for the life remaining - all was fine - just a really stubborn bin. I think I would go down-market for a replacement. We didn't get to meet the owners as they were away, which was sad because we would have liked to have complimented them in person. The only drawback for us was that everywhere we wanted to go had to be by car, although the beach was near, I couldn't get there as my legs don't work too well - hubby (70) and daughter (well over 21) made the trip with our ever enthusiastic dog.

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