“Lovely quirky cottage.”
However, photos very deceptive. We were a party of 2 with 3 dogs and struggled with the size of the kitchen. No storage for own food.
Only seating for 4 in sitting room but cottage sleeps 6
Tight parking for one car.
Someone needs to look in all the cupboards and replace old worn kitchen ware. Melted spatulas, frying pan that is no longer non stick (mentioned numerous times on reviews) no small kitchen sharp knives.
Pillows old and uncomfortable
Yes it’s old and full of character but the garden is a let down. Described as Wild. As Gardners ourselves this was once a lovely garden that nettles, ground elder and brambles have been left to dominate. Not wild in the true garden sense.
This is a lovely old cottage that needs a little bit of thought regards what people need during their stay. Replacing old and worn items, very small changes needed to make this a wonderful cottage.
Would we stay again, yes
Dear Mrs Babey, Thank you for comments and I am pleased you would stay again. The cottage is advertised as sleeping 5 not 6 and I note you had removed two kitchen chairs from under the kitchen table.The pillows are not old and have protectors on them, however I will double check. Spares are in the airing cupboard.There are 3 frying pans the stainless steel is new and has no non stick coating as a previous guest had mentioned a non stick roaster, all items were pulled out and checked. There are several spatulas, unfortunately I must have missed removing a misshapen, melted one apologies. Yes the garden is advertised as 'natural' though it is regularly mowed and strimmed I do leave brambles, and other natural plants and mix them with standard garden centre plants. Most guests like this though I am sure some prefer a more formal traditional cottage garden. Its never been that !Sykes do have other cottages which have bigger kitchens but as this house was built in 1600 and originally housed a couple with seven children I am not prepared to extend it. Sorry !Good wishes Vera
Property Owner
