Big Cottages & Group Accommodation in West Yorkshire

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What our customers say about their holidays

• Malcolm - Verified booking

  Moscow Mews is spacious and well-furnished throughout, with a very secure garden for our dog once we had noticed that the side gate had been left open prior to our arrival.

  We appreciated the welcome pack of two bottles of water and a packet of biscuits. However, photos are available of a number of shortcomings that should have been dealt with previously. Many should not to have been an issue if Sykes’ property inspector(s) had been more meticulous in their work. A direction sign at the end of the access lane would be very helpful to find the property when you first arrive. There are no “rural views” from the sunken patio and its furniture, as is alluded to in Sykes’ website, as you must stand well up the lawn to see over the fence. We had to tidy and bin the old dog dirt found in the garden upon our arrival. Our dog spent time exploring the back garden each day and had to be rubbed dry in the kitchen after even the shortest time there due to the long, uncut grass. The lawns were mowed mid-week, but a large amount of the clippings was left on the grass so we had to brush our footwear clean after every sortie outdoors to avoid spreading grass cuttings throughout the house. Is this why there was a dustpan and brush outside the back door? The bed in the ensuite room has a very hard mattress and the room’s door frame has what looks like a major subsidence crack about one inch wide on the right-hand side as you enter. The cracks continue across the ensuite’s tiled floor and are also visible in the tiled window sill at its right-hand end. The bedroom door onto the landing will not shut as a result of the movement of the property. The step into the room should have its edge highlighted as it is hard to see when entering the room in the dark due to the position of the light switch. (The same comment is true of the steps into the additional living room, downstairs.) One bedside light has no means of being used as there is no wall socket within reach of its wire! Soap scum and hair were found in the shower area of the separate bathroom. We were very surprised to find discarded yogurt containers and what looked like the seal from one of these bottles in the top drawer of the furniture in the other double bedroom. A major problem is the complete lack of instructions for the kitchen appliances, meaning we had to call our host (as helpful as she could be) to find out how to switch on the cooker. We also had to throw away a proportion of our food as the fridge is set to be so cold that it freezes food solid and there were no instructions to show how to adjust its settings. Other guests have also commented on the urgent need to provide these very necessary booklets. Numerous items of crockery are badly chipped and had to be put to one side as they are not fit for use, while the pans are in urgent need of replacement as they are so badly scored that their non-stick surfaces detach into your food if you use them. We thoroughly enjoyed visiting TV’s Cannon Hall Farm near Barnsley, Shibden Hall and its park in Halifax, the Bronte Parsonage in nearby Haworth and the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway. We also highly recommend the delicious home-made food at Cliffe Castle Pavilion in Keighley. We loved having access to the local footpath network from just outside the property's front gate. Great for walking our dog

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• Malcolm - Verified booking

  Moscow Mews is spacious and well-furnished throughout, with a very secure garden for our dog once we had noticed that the side gate had been left open prior to our arrival.

  We appreciated the welcome pack of two bottles of water and a packet of biscuits. However, photos are available of a number of shortcomings that should have been dealt with previously. Many should not to have been an issue if Sykes’ property inspector(s) had been more meticulous in their work. A direction sign at the end of the access lane would be very helpful to find the property when you first arrive. There are no “rural views” from the sunken patio and its furniture, as is alluded to in Sykes’ website, as you must stand well up the lawn to see over the fence. We had to tidy and bin the old dog dirt found in the garden upon our arrival. Our dog spent time exploring the back garden each day and had to be rubbed dry in the kitchen after even the shortest time there due to the long, uncut grass. The lawns were mowed mid-week, but a large amount of the clippings was left on the grass so we had to brush our footwear clean after every sortie outdoors to avoid spreading grass cuttings throughout the house. Is this why there was a dustpan and brush outside the back door? The bed in the ensuite room has a very hard mattress and the room’s door frame has what looks like a major subsidence crack about one inch wide on the right-hand side as you enter. The cracks continue across the ensuite’s tiled floor and are also visible in the tiled window sill at its right-hand end. The bedroom door onto the landing will not shut as a result of the movement of the property. The step into the room should have its edge highlighted as it is hard to see when entering the room in the dark due to the position of the light switch. (The same comment is true of the steps into the additional living room, downstairs.) One bedside light has no means of being used as there is no wall socket within reach of its wire! Soap scum and hair were found in the shower area of the separate bathroom. We were very surprised to find discarded yogurt containers and what looked like the seal from one of these bottles in the top drawer of the furniture in the other double bedroom. A major problem is the complete lack of instructions for the kitchen appliances, meaning we had to call our host (as helpful as she could be) to find out how to switch on the cooker. We also had to throw away a proportion of our food as the fridge is set to be so cold that it freezes food solid and there were no instructions to show how to adjust its settings. Other guests have also commented on the urgent need to provide these very necessary booklets. Numerous items of crockery are badly chipped and had to be put to one side as they are not fit for use, while the pans are in urgent need of replacement as they are so badly scored that their non-stick surfaces detach into your food if you use them. We thoroughly enjoyed visiting TV’s Cannon Hall Farm near Barnsley, Shibden Hall and its park in Halifax, the Bronte Parsonage in nearby Haworth and the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway. We also highly recommend the delicious home-made food at Cliffe Castle Pavilion in Keighley.

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• Julie - Verified booking

  Moscow Mews is a brilliantly appointed cottage with plenty of room for six adults.

  On arrival we were greeted by our lovely host and were delighted to find freshly laid eggs, biscuits, milk, orange juice and wine waiting for us in the kitchen. The bedrooms are all well sized and comfortable and the view from the master suite is the icing on the cake. The bathrooms are clean and modern and there is plenty of hot water and good pressure in the showers. Downstairs there are two comfortable lounges, one with a charming wood burning stove and the other with a retro gaming table and a big screen smart TV. So whether you want to snuggle by the fire or watch the latest show on Netflix you are well sorted. The kitchen has everything you could possibly need including that most illusive of holiday rental kit, good sharp knives. The rear garden has seating for at least six and would have been great for outside dining but the weather prevented us from trying that. The location of the cottage is brilliant for exploring the many delights West Yorkshire has to offer and is within comfortable driving range for Halifax, Bradford, Hebden Bridge, Huddersfield and Leeds. There are two good pubs within walking distance which were open when we visited (the White Horse and the Ring O Bells) sadly the Rock n Heifer was not open but looked very interesting. The two pubs which were open do excellent food which is available for take away as well as eating in. Social distancing is taken very seriously in the area and most tourist attractions have sanitation stations and one way systems to help keep visitors and staff safe. I would not hesitate to recommend Moscow Mews and look forward to returning as there is still much we didn’t get to see in this lovely piece of the world. Oh and if you do stay here make sure to check out the egg honesty box as there are many delights to be purchased, including the best red cabbage I’ve tasted since my grandma’s.

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• Jeenal - Verified booking

  From the beginning of this holiday to the end it was AMAZING!

  Me and my friends had come to stay for my 23rd birthday at this beautiful spacious cottage. When we arrived we we noticed they had left fresh eggs that were layed the same day, loaf of bread, oreos packet (my all time favourite), butter, jam, honey and a bottle of wine! The host helped us in terms of getting us bits and bobs that were'nt in the house such as cellotape for stickign up banners, the host was very approchable and worked to satisfied our every needs. She was also really quick when responding to text and calls. The place was beautiful inside, it gave off a really cosy feeling. the garden space was also enough for a bbq and playign mini games, there was nice seating spaces wit comfortable cushions. Our afternoon walks in the country side were really relaxing and had amazig views. The bedroom which has a en suite bathroom had amaing window views and was so nice to wake up in the morning. I live about 120 miles away from the place, and would 100% make the effort to come back with friends again in the future. Thank you for having us and letting us stay as your beautiful property.

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• Dorothy - Verified booking

  We had a great week - chose Moscow Mews for two reasons, it was very dog friendly and the location suited us for combining holiday with visits to family in neighbouring East Yorkshire.

  If you are a dog person - Moscow Mews is for you, it has french doors opening onto a secure back garden; there is also an open front garden area and parking area, which leads directly to a pathway (fenced on one side and walled on the other) taking you down to the road and a number of other walks -our dog just loved it, If you are not travelling with dogs, the interior facilities might be a bit tired/basic for you. That said, there is certainly plenty of space and it was all warm, clean and tidy. Downstairs, there are two sitting areas, a small toilet, and a large kitchen diner. Upstairs, three bright, spacious bedrooms, one en-suite and a family bathroom - both with excellent showers. The king size beds were a bit hard for our aging bones, so we used the twins, which were very comfortable. The owner kept in touch to check we were ok, and she left a very nice selection of welcome goodies to keep us going.

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