“We've just returned from Artists Cottage.
It's absolutely beautiful inside, very home from home, kitchen was absolutely spotless , lovely and clean and also such a lovely thought with a 'Welcome Pack; Milk, Wine and beautiful Biscuits.
The living room was lovely and cosy.
Bathroom with a large shower room, beautiful and clean.
Bedroom was lovely with a fantastic bed and mattress was fantastic had such a lovely night's sleep.
Overall it was central to Keswick and surrounding areas, lovely and quiet and such a lovely cottage.
We will be booking again”
“Reliable; properties that we have stayed in have been accurately described; we have received regular updates about all of our bookings. No problems at all with Sykes over the past 6 years. My only comment - it costs as much to stay for 3 or 4 days as it does for a week! Since we are retired, we always book a whole week because the pricing makes this a no-brainer, but our family can usually only stay for a weekend.”
“We have 9 holidays booked through Sykes this year and have been booking with them for years.
It is easy to use the website and the range of properties is extensive and we always find a good one.”
“Terrible. Never using Sykes again. There was a late problem with the property which meant it was unavailable. Was weather based so not the owners fault. Contacted Sykes to ask for help to refund the booking and book somewhere else. No response received and still waiting on the refund. Then owner of the property was great though but using Sykes? Never again”
“Lovely well equipped cottage. The owner was very supportative and kind. Local train was such an addition. Flat easy walks both directions from the village.”
“We had a great week at The Barn, it was clean and comfortable with amazing views. I would not however class the house as luxury accomodation. The beds were very small, the bedding old and economy, and some of the furniture was also tatty. The TVs were also old and there was no access to Netficks, Amazon Prime etc. The wine cooler didnt work. The games room was messy and again very old and out of date. Many DVDs and CDs were missing or just piled up out of their cases. The games were not really interesting and it was cold. The kitchen was fairly well equipped but the garlic press was broken, no rolling pin or salad servers.”
“We’ve had a great experience with Sykes Cottages.
Always helpful! Hosts are wonderful, any issues are generally resolved very quickly!
We’ve had many breakaways through Sykes and will continue to do so.”
“What a delightful cottage. It is well furnished, spacious and quiet. It was cold when we went but the central heating was very efficient and you don’t need the wood burning stoves unless you also enjoy the glow of the fire.
The lodge is at one of the entrances to Greystoke Castle so steeped in history. Definitely one of our very favourite cottages. Thank you”
“Absolutely horrendous trying to get through on the phone. Awful company. Not interested in complaints . Would never use again. Isabel Ballentine/Adams”
“We have been to a few Sykes cottages now ,but Innybrook Burrow cottage marked as a 5 star was a bit disappointing. In every room round windows doors and skirting boards was black mould. Some of the floors needed hoovering .A dressing gown and disposable slippers do not make it a 5 star ,with 5 star prices.Although it was not the time of year to sit in the garden it was ankle deep in wet leaves with an outdoor mat that was absolutely sodden with water .”
“Excellent communication from start to finish, well in advance of our holiday dates, leaving nothing that I need to follow up. Have used Sykes many times in the past and would not hesitate to do so again in the future”
“We stayed at Wren Cottage for the second time over the New Year. The cottage was just as lovely as our first visit and we would thoroughly recommend it. The cottage is well situated for the town centre, theatre, restaurants and relaxing walks by the river.
Thanks to Helen for the warm welcome.”
“Absolutely amazing. The hosts are lovely people, very welcoming and kind. The extras were a lovely touch, even though I didn't indulge in the lovely bottle of wine left for us. The property is outstanding. Warm, spotlessly clean and so relaxing. We didn't want to leave. I can totally see why it gets booked up all year round. It was honestly one of the most comfortable, relaxing stays we've ever had in the Lake District. Just wish I'd booked for longer, but will hopefully return one day. Thank you so much for a little, much needed, taste of paradise. Hope you both have an excellent year, best wishes Victoria and Dave.”
“The Ogleforth house was absolutely perfect for me and my family: right in the centre of York; warm throughout the day when the country was experiencing the coldest spell of the winter so far; plenty of hot water; and beautifully clean - thank you to the cleaner Jeanette.”
“The cottage was lovely, warm, cosy and very comfortable. It is in a great location with lovely views and very peaceful, but close to Morpeth for shops and cafes. Kirsty and Jimmy were lovely hosts and very helpful and friendly. I would reccomend staying in High Barns Cottage.”
