“What a FANTASTIC FANTASTIC property and Hosts :) :) :) :)
(( But please read my review of Sykes Holiday Cottages at the bottom, as I feel rather cheated by their pricing system, and feel you should be warned !”
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We stayed for two nights, as a farming family of four, with older teenage daughters attending a wedding, and we all thought the cottage was GREAT. Beautiful attention to detail in a super-duper renovation. The best equipped place I think we've ever stayed.
Lovely unexpected extras, made the stay even better. Some thoughtful fridge essentials, plus tea / coffee / sugar / toiletries etc. and even fresh flowers !!
Under-floor heating in the downstairs bathroom was a real treat. But if you would like the same in the kitchen, be sure that it's switched on asap, as it takes ages to heat through. I suspect that it may usually be left "ON", but as our stay was the week after a heatwave it was switched off when we arrived.
A big PLUS, not mentioned in the details of Croft Cottage, is the stone-flagged entrance hall, perfect for boots, outdoor clothing and equipment, which leads through to the enclosed, secure, paved area beside / behind the cottage, perfect for storing up to four pushbikes, not undercover, but very handy. Seconds from a recommended Pub, less than 10 minutes by car to Appleby, perfect for the Lakes, so YES, we would highly recommend to all :) Now for the bit about SYKES .......
My only BIG misgiving is the Pricing System used by SYKES. I booked well in advance of our stay, to avoid disappointment, noticing that, though really expensive, the price quoted for Croft, was on par with all other SYKES, local cottages, ( they are agents for lots !! ) Now we have returned home, and I have revisited the website to check on Croft Cottage details, I am horrified to find, that the prices for 99% of dates going forward are down as low as one THIRD of the price I paid !!
I rang Sykes, hoping that there had been some kind of mistake, but sadly not, the prices I saw when booking, apparently reflect the level of interest in holiday accommodation in the area at that time, despite plenty of availability at the moment :(
So I will try to book direct next time, though this does limit choice considerably :(
Many thanks for reading to the bottom, have a lovely stay at Croft Cottage !!!
Thank you so so much for your kind and positive comments and pleased you enjoyed your short stay. We would welcome you back so you can enjoy the beautiful surroundings of the Eden Valley
Property Owner
