“The position of Cable Cottage is excellent, with stunning views from all four sides, including sea views, hill side, cows, foxes and rabbits in the fields!”
We used the cottage as a base for exploring the area from Tenby in the south to Aberystwyth further north, and everything in between.
For anyone wanting a cottage close to pubs, restaurants, beaches, shops etc, then this could be a problem, as all of those facilities are relatively close but a drive away.
The property itself was clean with basically everything you need for the stay. Having read previous reviews we were aware of certain ‘issues’ such as a broken fence which we were told would be addressed during our stay but wasn’t, damp in both bedrooms with the downstairs one being particularly bad and very off putting, window handles and locks defective, a few of the double glazing windows had ‘blown’ and the door out to the patio could not be easily opened due to a faulty lock. In fact my wife could not open it at all. This could be a potential fire hazard in the event of an electrical fire from any the white goods in either the kitchen or utility rooms, plus the window handle problem.
None of the above affected our stay, but I just think it’s time that they should be fixed, as previous reviews over a period of time have also mentioned them.
Also be aware that on arrival there were no cloths left out for wiping down the sinks or work surfaces, and although there’s a dishwasher there were no tablets provided. These have always been supplied in our previous Sykes cottages and apartments. In fact many of the cottages we’ve previously rented have had ‘welcome’ packs of tea bags, bottle of wine, biscuits etc!
Thank you for your feedback – we are pleased to hear you enjoyed Cable Cottage and the surrounds so much. We wanted to let you know we have listened to it all. As you know, the cottage enjoys a stunning clifftop location and thus is very exposed to the elements. This does take a toll on the cottage and we wanted to reassure you that we are dealing with everything you mentioned. The doors and windows have all been checked and all open and close effectively. New fencing has been ordered. A builder has been booked to attend to the damp patches (caused by water ingress around the window frames) new windows have been ordered. All work should be completed during three weeks of hopefully dry weather in July. A welcome pack will be provided for future guests too! We do hope you will return to Cable Cottage one day to see the changes.
Property Owner