Dog Friendly Cottages In West Midlands

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Amanda - Verified booking

  The property is really lovely and well equipped and clean.

  The directions are great, as are the suggestions for things to do. Could be very cosy. We arrived 4pm Sunday evening and checked out early Tuesday and sadly most of the things we wanted to see and do, including some shops etc, are closed until Wednesday. There was no heating on when we arrived and the cottage was very very cold for the first 18 hrs until the night storage heaters came on. I did receive a note from Ken saying put the aga on but didn't get it till the second day. Not enough wood in the basket to keep the log burner going all evening, very hungry for wood, and a suggestion that more could be purchased locally. In the pictures it shows a huge log pile in the lounge which isn't there anymore. Not a helpful suggestion when staying for two nights and without heating from a 4pm check in on a Sunday. The late check in and early check out gave us only a day and a half at the cottage and for the amount we paid, £556, we were disappointed at this. Things which we noticed about the property are that the shower cubicle is tiny and restrictive, although there is a huge bath taking up half of the room, there is no area/shelf to put down toiletries for use in the bathroom within reach. In most places I have stayed there is also some complimentary shower gel or soap etc. Non here. There isn't a useful mirror in the double bedroom. In the kitchen all the bowls and dishes for use are tucked into a corner cupboard which you cannot open unless you open the washing machine cupboard door first. Not easy access for these things as a small gap. Hope this is helpful feedback

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• Anna - Verified booking

  The cottage was beautiful, clean, warm etc.

  it needs some more kitchen equipment if you plan to ‘cook’ like Tupperware, better sharp knives etc. Beds were AMAZING! Lovely bed linen etc. the TV wasn’t great BUT the owners went out and got us a new one so I can now confirm it has Netflix for those who have an acc to log in to, very kind people. The pub down the road is essentially closed. It’s for sale and the locals are trying to buy it so it was open for a few hours on the Friday and Saturday night. Sadly no food but understandable. Log burner amazing and a supply of wood for 2 fires. We had a lovely time and would love to return. Be aware though that Sykes Cottages don’t let you in until 4pm and you have to be out by 10am but you are expected to ‘clean’ it and strip beds before departure. We had to leave early due to my friends mother suddenly passing away and although we were told it ‘should’ be ok to leave it the worry of taking £100 off my card was something we didn’t want to risk so made sure it was all perfect which we could of done without to be honest. I’ve never stayed in cottages where you are expected to clean to the standard it is when you arrive and strip beds. Not sure exactly what the housekeepers role is. The cottage wasn’t cheap but as it’s been completely refurbished so that’s understandable it’s just shame we had the to do so much before we could leave. No issues with the cottage, highly recommend it and the lovely owners.

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• Sheena - Verified booking

  We had a lovely stay, the cottage is very Rustic but that suits the environment.

  It was clean. All bed linen clean and fresh. The kitchen was exceptionally well stocked with every utensil you could need. The hist had provided washing up liquid and tea towels. The onky thing I couldn't find was dishwasher detergent but I had taken my own so no problem. There was also detergent for the washing machine. The pool was fun although a lot smaller than it looked in the photos. I had no problem as I am not tall but my husband is tall. The jets allow you to swim against the current which was interesting. The only criticism I had was that it could be warmer for the jacuzzi end. The games room was well stocked and we had a lot of fun trying to playing pool and darts. Overall we had a lovely relaxing weekend. The farm.shop was in walking distance and the town a little further but an enjoyable walk. The town is small but has everything you need. We were concerned about noise from the festival but we didn't hear it at the cottage.

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• Karen - Verified booking

  Had a lovely few days, owner and key holder very friendly.

  Great location in a nice area which was great for walking and the pubs were good (nice beer) with everyone being very friendly. In terms of the cottage I would recommend maybe a table and chairs in the garden itself (most of it is used for fruit and veg but there could be room and this might be nicer than the seating outside the kitchen which due to weather felt a bit dark and damp - we were lucky rest of week with dry weather hence maybe seating further down would be a nice option if there for longer. The cottage has been done out really nicely- very cosy downstairs with a really nice size bedroom upstairs. If you struggle with mobility the stairs do have a narrow footing and the bathroom is downstairs :) Kitchen had everything we needed and really helpful to have some cleaning products available (not always the case). Overall a great stay and one we would do again.

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• Andrea - Verified booking

  We had an amazing stay in this stunning grade 2 listed cottage.

  The fixtures, fittings and decor are absolutely gorgeous pure luxury. Enclosed front garden and rear courtyard perfect for our dog. Large off road parking. Beautiful location.The beds are super comfortable and I slept the best I’ve slept in 7 years! Lovely big wood burner so cosy. Kitchen beautiful. This owners have put a lot of thought into this property the location is as perfect we visited Burton on the water, stow on the wold, Evesham, Arley arboretum, Bibury,Broadway, Stratford-on-Avon, chipping Campden. Absolutely stunning villages with plenty of walks, shops sightseeing. The weather was fantastic especially for October/November. We highly recommend this property. We will definitely return in the future and have recommended this cottage to all our friends and family.

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