Large Cottages in North Devon District with Hot Tubs

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Jonathan - Verified booking

  Some very good features and some not so good - depending on what you value in a property.

  Outside- lovely outdoor seating area and immaculate hot tub that was lovely and hot throughout the stay. Decking and some of the furniture needed a clean before we sat on it - not ideal but not the end of the world. Play room was excellent. Generally very quiet so lovely and relaxing (but you are staying on a site with other guests in adjacent properties so potential for noise). Great playing field for the kids. Goals supplied. Indoor - well equipped kitchen with the exception of no tumble dryer and a slimline dishwasher - annoying but again not the end of the world. lounge was lovely although a bit of a squeeze to seat 6 adults. Needed more cooking knives and larger pans - feedback has been provided to the owner so hopefully future guests will benefit from it. Bed mattresses were comfy. Duvets didn't fit the sheets and fitted sheets were not used so if you have bed-OCD then this may be a problem. Showers were electric and had awfully low pressure - probably the most disappointing part of the stay. We had a problem with the freezer and a couple of other niggles that the owner was very quick to react to and solve so kudos where it is due. felt a bit like the property was slightly damp, particularly in the lower bedroom - given this was August, likely that that feel will be worse in winter months. Stairs to one of the bedrooms is VERY steep - as advertised - 60 degrees. Not a problem for us but may be for others so just be aware. Bathrooms were lovely and clean with lots of storage unlike other properties. Narrow lanes to get to the property like a lot of Devon. Ample parking which was great.

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• A Family - Verified booking

  We stayed at Beren for a long weekend in November 2015 and fell in love with it - we already have a return visit planned later this year! The house is warm and welcoming with a lovely kitchen/diner and 3 good bedrooms. All the furnishings and equipment were to a very high standard and it was spotlessly clean when we arrived - the kids immediately logged on to the Wifi internet while we relaxed in the hot tub! We were also delighted to find that the house not only welcomed dogs and had a fully enclosed private garden, but the owners had also provided thoughtful 'doggy' extras such as rugs and food bowls. The cottage is located right in the centre of Croyde village and has the benefit of off-road parking (not often the case with village period properties as we've found in the past). It is also a stone's throw from a good local pub serving excellent food. A short, scenic walk takes you to Croyde Bay where dogs are allowed on the beach during the off-peak season. We particularly recommend the cliff top walk to Woolacombe with sweeping sea views across Croyde Bay.

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• mrs Ford - Verified booking

  Absolutely gorgeous property in rural location with wonderful hot tub . Particularly enjoyed the very quiet setting no traffic nor light pollution just a wake up to bird song Fantastic . We loved the fact that the cottage had sumptuously comfy beds, was very well furnished with appropriate facilities and cooking utensils and had a small rear enclosed grass garden which proved safe for our small cocker spaniel to wander in safely in between walks . The separate tap for the filtered water was also really delicious. We booked this as a last minute family break and so glad we did . Whilst there we used it as a base to visit the key Pitt’s quad biking ( just up the road ) Clovelly and also North Devon aqua park all on our list of holiday attractions . Would thoroughly recommend and will definitely return

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• Miss Withey - Verified booking

  Property was very well equipped to feel like home from home. Very clean and well kept. Hot tub was the cleanest we have ever had on a holiday. Gardens secure and well maintained. Host was extremely helpful and friendly. The 8ft gap in to the car parking area looks smaller than actually is but plenty of room to park and turn the car around even when both cottages are in use. I would recommend this property and location to anybody looking to explore the coast, lots of places to visit. If you book I also recommend the broom sculpture gardens, well worth a visit and dogs and young children are safe to run freely. Views are spectacular. One of the best uk holidays I have had

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• Jackie - Verified booking

  We were all blown away by the interior of the cottage even though we had seen photos in the website.

  We all loved the hot tub and used it every day, it was so clean and easy to use. The en-suites to each room was wonderful and they were all immaculate with lovely fresh towels to use. The welcome hamper was wonderful as was the cake you left for us, such a lovely personal touch. We ate in for three of the four nights and found everything we needed, a very well equipped kitchen and the appliances were all very clean and good quality items. The only issue we had was identifying the cottage from the road as we were unable to read the sign in the dark. Everything else was perfect and we wouldn’t hesitate to use Sykes cottages in the future. Many thanks

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