The Water Tower Studio

Lovely clean , quiet, comfortable accomodation.

Everything you need , well equipped.

Customer services non existent, use of AI agents and Bots is infuriating and then a supposed real life agent replies two days later with all the same questions the Bots and AI agents have asked then still doesn't solve the issue, tried again exact same process, company does not take CS seriously

A lovely apartment.

Quiet location and a beautiful large garden. Lots of interesting places to visit nearby.

Great property, lots of space and very clean.

Great base for exploring the local area. We would definitely visit again

The studio is spacious and comfortable, the second room though through the first wasn’t a problem but it was cold even with heat on.

The kitchen had everything needed but the dishwasher was dirty inside.

Accommodation was good.

Was well equipped, tidy and clean. Previous reviews mentioned a musty smell with is definitely present so that should be sorted and 5 stars would be given. One small thing would be to provide washing up liquid. Lots of dishwasher tablets which was great but felt a bit extravagant putting washer on when not completely full.

What a great place to stay.

Perfect location for exploring the Jurassic coast. Really well equipped cottage. It was clean, spacious and had everything we needed. Thank you.

Fabulous place.

Clean tidy and great location. George the owner was very welcoming and helpful. Definitely come back.

Perfect accommodation all round.

Cottage was comfortable, clean and had everything we needed for a brilliant holiday we would definitely return.

We had a really lovely stay here.

It was spotlessly clean and comfortable. Very quiet and peaceful location. The box of goodies on arrival was a very pleasant surprise. Highly recommend a stay here if you want some peace and tranquillity but also close to lovely places like Beer and Lyme Regis for day trips. A ride on the tram is very enjoyable. Lovely little break away.

A large stylish property, well equipped, clean and comfortable.

Lovely large lawned area and private. The bag of treats left for us was a really nice gesture.

Most comfortable bed I've ever slept on!

Great property, it had everything we needed. lovely location.

Just disappointed.

Not much else to say

Well equiped property in a great location for exploring this corner of Devon.

This was our third stay here.

A lovely comfortable and clean holiday home. Would highly recommend staying here.

An excellent property.

Extremely well maintained and meticulously clean. All facilities as described. The only thing which could have been improved would be to have some kind of privacy plastic/semi transparent adhesive plastic applied to the downstairs toilet window so that anyone in the other 2 properties doesn’t get an unwelcome view!! At present, if you use the toilet, you need to pull the blind down. A minor criticism.

The studio has been renovated beautifully, and so there is so much space.

The welcome pack was such a treat when we arrived. The only thing I can think of to improve the holiday was to have a pair of oven gloves. Otherwise very well equipped.

We had an amazing stay!

The Water Tower Studio is ideally situated to visit places in Devon and Dorset. The property worked really well for our family. The garden is was a great added bonus. We would highly recommend the property.

Fantastic place nice and tidy, great area close to everything, just a couple of things, the tv probably needs an upgrade not a very good picture and a little small.

The sky lights in the bedrooms are in need of a very good clean I do have a photo when you open them for air they are filthy on the inside. Easy thing to fix. Apart from that lovely.

The Water Tower Studio is ideally situated to explore East Devon amd Dorset.

We had a lovely stay here and the water tower is a super feature that makes this property a little different. The property had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. The only complaint would be the smell of damp, especially upstairs in the smaller bedroom. Probably more of a concern for me as a parent to an asthmatic child, and upon investigation while looking for extra blankets we did find there is black mould within the cupboards in the roof space. We countered this by opening windows lots as the weather was mainly dry. It was great to have a washing machine and dryer to use and not come back with all the washing. The garden is also a lovely space where the children could run around.

Lovely property, really spacious with comfortable furniture and no traffic noise despite being close to a road.

Close to the town centre which is within walking distance (although it's uphill all the way back :) and there are walks from the doorstep. I did part of the coast path which took in coast and woodland and I also visited the Donkey Sanctuary, which is free parking and entry and has a great cafe. I was only there for 2 full days so no time to do anything else. My only negative was that there was a strong smell of mould in the bathroom which I bought an airfreshener to mask. I did mention this in the visitor book so hopefully it will be addressed.

Had a great holiday at the water tower despite rubbish weather!

The accommodation is beautiful and has everything you could need to make your stay a home from home. The area is fabulous too of course. Would definitely return.

Filthy.

Obviously had not been cleaned for a long time, cobwebs were too thick. Both ovens were disgusting, dog hair was around the dining area and thick black hair was in the shower. Old bedding and towels were left and nothing clean was left for us.

Property was clean and well furnished, toilet bowl was unstable and we mentioned this to the owner.

Area was quiet to relax in. Could do with an ensuite upstairs. Staircase not suitable for elderly or infirm.

Just had a fantastic week at the Water Tower Studio.

The property had everything you need, with a lovely welcome pack on arrival. Great location for exploring the surrounding area. Will definitely be back so much to do in the area we just ran out of time. Thank you x

Wonderful setting for a relaxing holiday.

Great facilities throughout. Comfy beds and comfy sofa. Every kitchen item you could need. Always great to have a dishwasher. As stated in the listing the garden isn't secure but there is a great dog walk 5 mins walk away where you can happily let dogs off for a run. Would definitely book again.

Very comfortable and spacious accommodation.

Lovely and quiet. Nice outside space. The owner was very friendly and helpful. We have already booked for next year.

We had a wonderful stay here, everybody at the property is very friendly and welcoming.

The cottage is spacious and open plan, we had a family party and everyone fitted in and enjoyed themselves. We also took our dogs and they were happy too. Ideal location outside town and easy access to Sidmouth and Waitrose. Would highly recommend, and will be rebooking soon.

Accommodation is clean, spacious and welcoming.

Drawbacks are only one bathroom/loo, its location downstairs, and the fact that one bedroom can only be accessed from the other but we knew all that in advance and it was OK for us but may be issues for others. Main irritant was number of e mails from Sykes cottages asking for review shortly after we arrived and telling us repeatedly to leave the place just as clean we found it and even when to run the dishwasher.

We loved our stay at the Water Tower Studio.

The open plan kitchen / living room works really well. We enjoyed the space and the light. George, the owner, was friendly and helpful in sharing his extensive local knowledge. We would certainly stay again and/or recommend it to others.

Positives Lovely welcome pack Modern interiors Open plan living /very nice Well equipped kitchen Near all routes to explore Clean Negatives Spiral staircase is a hazard ( cracked my head on it ) Very muddy garden ( need boots or wellies ) & difficult with a dog bringing all that back indoors when it's raining .

Smelt damp in bathroom and upstairs No ensuite to bedroom , have to go downstairs for the loo. Dog poo in garden from previous people. Garden not fenced

Lovely property, well maintained & well equipped.

We had a most enjoyable stay in the water tower studio.

We found it to be an environment in which we could easily relax. We liked the furniture and decor and the property was very clean.

Fantastic luxurious property, so spacious and loved the open plan downstairs.

Huge garden so especially good for children and a dog. The owner was friendly and understanding when we had a few issues with our dog being unsettled as in a new environment. Would definitely recommend this property, only a 5 min drive to Beer beach and seaton. Have had such a lovely week thankyou, the kids really didn't want to go home!

This was an excellent property in a great location for travelling around Devon and Dorset.

We wished we could have stayed longer. It’s worth raising awareness that to get to the stairs / bathroom from the twin room you walk through the double room. No problem for families but a little cosy if staying as 2 couples! Our only criticism would be the lack of secure garden for the dog (we kept him on an extendable lead) and no bbq - this could be easily solved. More guidance for the recycling would also be helpful. We would love to stay again!

The property was advertised as dog friendly, however the garden was very Insecure therefore could not allow our dog off lead in the garden.

The property smelt of damp both upstairs and downstairs. The shower room was below standard for expected for this price point we paid. We have stayed in many holiday homes and this was very disappointing for us.

Relaxing stay is a unique property which is well equipped and comfortable.

The location was ideal for me although some may find the road outside a little noisy at times. I had a lovely week staying here and the property provided everything I needed for a happy holiday.

Superbly presented property in lovely location.

Very peaceful and private setting. Furniture and equipment of a very high standard. Only slight drawback no upstairs wc. Highly recommended, would certainly book again.

Fabulous stay.

Fabulous facilities and great location. Forgot to mention to the owner that the hot water in the shower was scalding. X