“The cottage has superb views, is very well equipped, very comfortable and in a fantastic location in the Lower Town overlooking the harbour.”
We generally enjoyed our stay, however it was let down by a few niggles.
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We generally enjoyed our stay, however it was let down by a few niggles.
There were a few minor maintenance issues that we would not have expected to find; no ignition light on the main oven so we had no idea when it was up to temperature, various bulbs not working on arrival (some spares were left but not all).
The decking was extremely slippery when wet and there was no way to avoid walking on it.
Unfortunately the cottage could have been cleaner. On the surface all looked OK but there were lots of areas out of site that were not clean; cobwebs down the back of bedroom bedside cabinets which could easily have been moved to clean and the tiles at the back of the cooker hob had not been cleaned for some time. We also had an issue with mice in the kitchen on the work surfaces (which we notified to Sykes Cottages).
The information relating to the bins and recycling was very confusing as there were various options – but which were correct? Most of the information files contained out of date information – mostly from 2017!
Although it states that there is an open fire and that fuel is included in the rent, there was absolutely no fuel for the fire or evidence of anywhere to store anything e.g. coal scuttle or log basket. Also no indication of what type of fuel is required – smokeless?
It would have been useful to know what equipment - pots & pans etc. was in the kitchen as we were there over Christmas and had no idea what was included.
As much as the listing states there is a very steep drive, it does not say that it would be unsuitable for people with mobility issues, who would find walking up and done the drive and steps extremely difficult. As previously noted, the drive is incredibly steep and rough and not easy to drive up and down, especially when wet.
