Dog Friendly South West England Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Lisa - Verified booking

  The house is a stones throw from the lovely village shops, cafes, pubs, and of course the castle in Tintagel.

  The surrounding countryside is stunning, plenty of footpaths and walks for the dogs, and only a short drive to any number of beautiful beaches. Kingfisher house is well laid out and had everything needed for our stay, including some bonus fudge and biscuits (which went down very well with the teenager). The kitchen is well equipped should you need to cook, and the lounge area/dining area was comfy. The only thing that could have made it even better would be a small side table, as it was a wrench to leave the sofa to get the cup of tea from the dining table. Bedrooms are comfortable and spacious, with linen and towels provided, and although quite close to the road the noise was minimal and at night was almost non existent. The heating took the edge off the Autumn evening chill and there was always plenty of hot water. Unfortunately the bathroom fan did not appear to be working, and as the water was so hot, the bathroom did get very steamed up and was lacking ventilation. We did use the dehumidifier provided, but it didn’t work particularly well. One thing to be aware of is that parking is a more than a little on the tight side, even in a Micra. Luckily no one parked in the space next to me, but I can imagine it may be difficult if there is another car. Reversing in was definitely easier than reversing out. All in all we had a lovely stay, and would be happy book if visiting the area again.

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• Adrian - Verified booking

  For a start the holiday cottages were well sign posted!

  Cottage was spotelsless and some biscuits for our dog and cake tea coffee etc was a nice touch on arrival. Everything you need was there. Although the air conditioning took a bit of working out it was a great addition and would cool or heat the cottage up very quickly. There was a walking area for my dog and lots of thought has gone into this site including outside showers for humand and dogs!!!!! Maintenance guys were very friendly and helpful. The swimming pool saunas and hot tubs are a genuis addition which is why we chose these cottages. Nice and warm too ! Again very well maintained and very clean. Ample parking even if you cant park outside your own accommodation and literally only a minute away. Struggled to find any negatives too be honest. The saunas etc are open at 8.30am to 6pm and if they could open a little bit earlier and a little bit later that would be really useful but thats just based on us. Would definitely stay again and looking to bring the family back later in the year.

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• David - Verified booking

  Just back from a great week staying here.

  House was clean and fresh when we arrived and the milk, biscuits and fudge left for our arrival was a nice touch and very much appreciated! The house had everything we needed for our stay. We lucked out with the weather so was a great base to explore the area. The location is great, really central but very quiet at night. I've seen other comments saying it's next to a hostel, which is true, there is one nearby but had zero issues and a couple of people we tried to help find the entrance were walking the Cornish coast path and were stopping off for the night. The other neighbours we met were friendly. As others have mentioned the parking (which is at the side of the house) is a bit tight but had no issues. Found it easier to reverse in. As with almost all houses / cottages I've stayed in there are were a few small things that could be improved but none of them impacted our stay and I'd go back next week if I could!

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• Marylou - Verified booking

  There was some lovely walks for the dogs, it was within easy access to some of the main attraction.

  When booking it wasn't clear the the property was right next to a hostel and other residents. Parking was difficult and it wasn't really helpful to be told to use public parking if people found parking by the property difficult, if another car parked next to you , you wouldn't be able to reverse out. The house was surface clean I think it needed a little spring clean, skirting board doors were dirty. Previous customer commented on the extractor fan in the bathroom not working this hasn't been fixed . Also the light above the bathroom was flickering all timeAlso there was quite a strong smell of damp.from the kitchen cupboard not sure if there was a leak, this was also mentioned in a previous customer feedback. The property would be great if things were fixed,and the description of where the property was situated would help when people were selecting a quiet stay or didn't mind being in a built up area.

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• Lesley - Verified booking

  Firstly the cottage is placed perfect for sightseeing.

  Everything we wanted to see and do was not far from the cottage. Brilliant. When we arrived, not what we expected. 1. First impression, shabby, over grown plants, paint work shocking, front door in a terrible state. Really wanted to turn round and go home. 2. Two more cottages at the side, caused a commotion when we parked as no designated spot for The Sty. 3. Cottage virtually sits on the A35. Noise from this busy road is shocking. The road noise is continuous day and night. 4. Children running past cottage. Renovations to owners home. Not a relaxing break we were hoping for. 5. No cleaning equipment. Eg liquid for kitchen or bathroom just empty bottles. We stuck it out for a week, but after 15 plus years of renting dog friendly cottages this was the worse one ever. Sorry but description and photos on Sykes Cottages website is not true to life.

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