Big Cottages & Group Accommodation in Lancashire

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Maria - Verified booking

  We stayed for a long weekend, 3 families with small children.

  Here are my pros and cons: Pros: - Lovely house. Modern but with a lovely cottage feeling. - Modern spacious kitchen with all you need for cooking meals. - Very comfortable beds, spacious bedrooms that allowed us to accommodate comfortably a travelling cot. - Enough bathrooms for everybody, good water pressure. - Spacious driveway that accommodates several cars. - Lovely outdoor space, with horses and a pond full of fishes that the kids loved and enjoyed. - Easy to find with google maps. - Gated estate with security pin to enter and security cameras. - Dogs welcomed. - Underfloor heating. - Overall very clean. Cons: - The price. It was ridiculously expensive compared to the following weekend and for what it was. We felt we were ripped off. - It is NOT suitable for small children. Too many stairs, steps, decorative items, formal sitting room and dining rooms filled with things children would love to touch, we had to shut the doors for those rooms unfortunately. - Not enough instructions on how to turn off the underfloor heating. It was a very warm weekend and was very uncomfortable having the underfloor heating on and we didn't know how to turn it off. Summary: Although the house was beautiful and very comfortable, we could not relax as we had to be constantly on the guard keeping the children safe from all the steps and stairs, etc. Perhaps the experience would have been different for adults only or older children. The price for that weekend was a total rip off, we felt it was for some reason very inflated and unreasonable and we regret making the decision of using this site and staying there. In addition, the cancellation is not flexible at all making it very difficult to accommodate for the unforeseen and there's no option to pay additional for a cancellation insurance. For this reason we won't be using sykecottages again.

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• Sarah-jane - Verified booking

  The stay was amazing and the property is beautiful, we were there for a wedding ...

  The stay was amazing and the property is beautiful, we were there for a wedding and therefore the only downside for us was the hot water system, on the second day the hot water tank ran out after one bath (which was half way full) we had to use the boost system in which we waited 2 hours for the hot water to return and during my sister having a short shower the hot water had once again ran out As a result of this- we had to use kettle water mixed with cold to wash the children in bath Again we boosted the water but unfortunately we had no hot water until the next morning- which meant all of us had to get up at 5am and use the showers to wash our hairs etc- even though we loved our stay here- this problem really affected the wedding and made us late for the make up and hair that we was supposed to attend from 630 am due to the waiting for the hot water system In tried to report the issue- I requested a call back in which I wasn’t able to get the the phone on time before it rang off- when I tried to ring back it was after closing time and therefore I reported it too the emergency line in which the lady on the phone was very unhelpful and we were just told that if you’ve used all the hot water then there’s nothing that could be done about it Other than that the facilities in the house were amazing, beds were comfortable and the view is beautiful through the patio windows Would definitely recommend staying here but make sure you read about the water system carefully so it can be used effectively to avoid the same situation

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• Christina - Verified booking

  So glad that I found this gem of a holiday home!

  It's set in a lovely village which is a hub for outdoor activity. The house itself is well resourced and felt a real 'home from home'. I was especially relieved by the different pillow options which meant that everyone slept well. The views from the large bifold windows were wonderful and once you become familiar with the area it is possible to pick out landmarks. For an active family holiday this is perfectly located. We walked the Tolkien Trail from the front door and cycled both locally and on the trails of Gisborne Forest and around Bolton Abbey. For a quiet get away trip, I would highly recommend it as it is not heaving with tourists like the neighbouring Lake District. Clitheroe is worth visiting for the castle and Everyman cinema. Additionally, the Holmes Mill Food Hall is a real treat for foodies! There are numerous other local pubs which serve great food in fabulous settings. All in all we would recommend the Ribble Valley as a super holiday destination. To stay at 3 Clough Cottages was the icing on the cake!

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• Elizabeth - Verified booking

  I booked the Barn to celebrated my husbands 60th Birthday with all the family.

  The Barn was fully equipped with all kitchen accessories, lots of storage, a large fridge, enough crockery and cutlery for 12 people. The only things you need to take are your own personal toiletries and food. There was more than enough room for 8 people. The whole family found it very comfortable. The owner Deb's as very accommodating allowing the Children age 5yrs and 2 1/2 yr old to see the horses and chickens. The long drive allowed the children to ride their scooters without any fear of traffic under our supervision of course. There is plenty of walks in the area, all detailed in the information booklet and only 40 minuet drive to Southport. The whole family thought the Barn was fabulous . Our daughter has booked her family summer holiday in Cornwall through your company after spending a weekend at Rose Hips Barn. Thank you Sykes Cottages for making our family celebration just what I wanted, and I found it value for money.

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• S - Verified booking

  Rose Hips Barn is a lovely place to stay.

  The location is excellent as it is surrounded by beautiful countryside yet it's only a short drive to a busy town with a railway station, supermarkets and cinema. The barn is very spacious, with excellent views over fields to the nearby hills. The rooms are all large and all facilities are available and well maintained. Apart from the main bedroom the rooms upstairs do not have good views, but there is plenty of light from rooftop windows. We had a small problem with the owner's two dogs who barked and howled when they were left alone - but they were quiet in the evening so it wasn't too much of a problem. Some storage space in the "family bathroom" would be appreciated as there's nowhere to put toothbrushes etc. On the other hand there's loads of storage space elsewhere in the house. I would recommend this barn to anyone who would like to spend some time in this area.

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