“This is my own personal opinion of Bridge House, I don’t normally like to leave negative reviews but feel I must on this occasion.”
Positives first
The view is lovely and the cottage is very quirky.
Now our experience
Entrance to property very unwelcoming, not painted for a very long time.
Kitchen - very dated, also unclean. I had to clean it before we could use the worktops.
Lacking some basics - no bread bin and few other items
Living room, steep steps into it which are mentioned in description.
Furniture in keeping with cottage and good TV would say this was best room.
There was a hole in carpet by fire but ...
Positives first
The view is lovely and the cottage is very quirky.
Now our experience
Entrance to property very unwelcoming, not painted for a very long time.
Kitchen - very dated, also unclean. I had to clean it before we could use the worktops.
Lacking some basics - no bread bin and few other items
Living room, steep steps into it which are mentioned in description.
Furniture in keeping with cottage and good TV would say this was best room.
There was a hole in carpet by fire but otherwise ok.
Utility - wires although not live were hanging from ceiling not enclosed.
Downstairs toilet: Shower room. - Needed a clean but generally ok. Didn’t use it so can’t comment on functionality.
Upstairs is where I encountered the biggest problem,
Bathroom- Rust around plug hole/ wouldn’t think of using the bath.
Bedding- very old. Not ironed and made me not wanted to go to bed.
On saying that the bed was comfortable.
Wardrobes and furniture-well I didn’t use them the smell when you opened the doors was horrendous. Very musty and I wouldn’t have wanted my clothes in there.
The house needs a lot of maintenance to be worthy of the 4 ticks that has been awarded by Skyjes cottages. Not sure how often they review their property ratings.
As I have mentioned this is my experience and I know other people will have different opinions.
I have given feedback to the owner and to Sykes cottages.
I will be honest and say we did leave the cottage after the first night. It just wasn’t us. We Managed to find an alternative cottage which enabled us to enjoy our much needed break.
With the exception of the hole in the fireside rug and rust around the period bath plug, I do not accept your assertions. We have never had complaints on the points you raise and it is noteworthy that you didn’t contact me to discuss on arrival and in fact only communicated by text after you had left the property the following day. You therefore gave me no opportunity to address your concerns.
We have an 81% overall score, with several 100% (see previous review on web site), which puts your 31% in context.
Property Owner