“Have used Sykes Cottage's many times and have always had a positive experience,from initial booking , communication before the holiday and then having the holidays. Will definitely use Sykes in future .”
“We were 6 adults had a good time. A walking base so like other reviewers glad of the porch/boot room and plenty of coat hooks and dried wet coats in kitchen. Central heating and hot water ample for us all to shower when requires. Cooked a roast on the Sunday. Kitchen was equipped with lots of pans etc and Royal Worcester Evesham crockery serving dishes. However could have been better supplied with foil and cleaning products. Pleased we had a dishwasher. Agree with other reviewers that overall it's a little tired rather than luxurious, but when arriving home wet and muddy didn't need anything more really. 6 guys all well travelled and the following is our collated comments:
Driveway
Drive steep and only surfaced with loose chippings be aware if arriving in dark especially in a small car laden with luggage and passengers. My Renault clio struggled to get up wouldnt want to do it in wintry conditions.
Bedrooms
* thick duvet 13 tog which was too hot on first night. We would have preferred lighter weight duvet with some blankets to make warmer on cold nights.
master bedroom bathroom
* no bracket to put down soap or shower gel bottle (older guests cannot bend to pick up from floor).
main bathroom
* no way to shut off water coming out bath taps when also using shower hose (reported by previous reviewers).
* the wooden shelf unit as in the picture would have been helpful for 4 adults to store toilet bags.
lounge
dog hairs behind cushions
Kitchen
* no batteries in any of the clocks
* No bulb in fridge light
* No bulb in extracor fan hood hard to see what's cooking on hob
* no handtowel or tea towels just one multi-purpose towel in kitchen.
* no foil or flingfilm
* no wash up sponge scourer or brush just one jay cloth.
* no cafetiere or coffee machine!!! fortunately one of us had a portable Nespresso
* only one mug each
* didnt seem to be any recycling.
Directions to property incorrect
* Said to turn right off the A6 coming out of Bakewell whereas it is a left turn. It would be a right turn off the B5055 on to Sheldon Lane if you come out of Bakewell up the hill past the church.”
“Charming little cottage in Beddgelert. The town itself is the perfect mix of picture-perfect Welsh village with lots of options for food and drinks. The cottage is spotlessly clean and perfect for a couple or small family. The oven in the living room makes for perfect romantic evenings.”
“Cottage was clean and tidy, heating some storage heaters came on some didn't,
Back garden steps very steep and with a little dog she could not and would not go out.
Overall our stay was pleasant parking a bit
difficult. Atrocious weather didn't help but that's the luck of the draw.”
“It was a lovely cottage. All amenities were provided. Too bad we didn't meet the owners. Maybe next time. Thank you for the nice cake. We enjoyed the light carnival on Saturday. The cottage is in a beautiful area, and Oxford is an hour's drive away.
A quick tip: try to keep the mirror at the exit clean. This makes it easier to exit the driveway safely.”
“Enjoyed a long weekend in this lovely cottage. Loved the decor and comfort of this well equipped accommodation. Great location. We will definitely be back.”
“We had a short stay at Dolgenau Hir, it was absolutely delightful. The setting is superb - very quiet, a beautiful outlook. The cottage itself is extremely comfortable and well-equipped. The garden is well-maintained, with outside seating for those times when the sun shone. At the rear, the garden is shared with the semi-detached property, so you have to keep an eye on your dog. There are wonderful walks nearby: the dog enjoyed playing in the river (about a 15 minutes walk away) and we had a lovely outing to see waterfalls in Hafren forest. If your satnav doesn't allow you to input Cottages in Paradise, the property is tricky to pinpoint as there isn't a name on the gate or house (the postcode takes you along the road).”
“Lovely quirky little cottage but unfortUnfortunately didn’t meet all our expectations
Lovely owners gorgeous homemade bread, & gifted wine but i am sorry to say we would not return to this property”
“Beautiful place to stay, host was very lovely, attentive and helpful and even left us a cake for our arrival! The location was amazing and perfect for travelling to all of the local attractions. Would highly recommend and will definitely be back in the future!”
