Woodbine Cottage

5 Customer Reviews

• "We feel the cottage would benefit having an en suite shower/toilet in the front bedroom as this had lots of wasted space."

  I wouldn't stay again as having to go down the steep stairs in the night to use the toilet was tricky Too many wardrobes for a short stay. Also there's room for a super king bed or at least a kingsize bed in the front bedroom. Back bedroom was ok. Kitchen was fine (apart from the tin opener which really didn't work). Lounge was ok. Garden was nice but totally wasted on us as we had to go outside every time we let the dogs out but I understand there's not alot can be done about that. It was pretty clean but loads of cobwebs hanging in the bathroom from the ceiling.

  Reviewed by PatriciaAug 2023

• "Not enough cupboard space, no where to store food, has to be left on worktop."

  . comfortable beds, lounge spacious and comfy. Not comfy sitting in the garden, could do with comfy garden chairs. good garden for dogs, but cant be let out alone, as drive separates the garden and cottage. Pub fabulous, area great for exploring.

  thanks for your review, and we're glad you found the cottage comfortable. in regards to cupboard space there are two cupboards either side of the cooker, which in a 2 bed cottage we believe are reasonably sized. glad you enjoyed the local area and the pub, and we hope to see you again in the future. Property Owner

  Reviewed by ChristineJun 2023

• "The cottage was adequate for a short break, the bedrooms and bathroom(although very small) were clean and well presented, the kitchen did not have any form of extraction which set off the smoke alarm every time we cooked(not ideal with two small dogs)."

  We didn't really use the living room much as it smelled musty and there was no way of getting rid of it as the only window in the room didn't open (feature of a cottage I guess). The biggest disappointment was the outside space which was overgrown and not well maintained. This had a big impact on our stay as we booked it based on the views from the garden. The pictures on the website suggest a clear view over country fields when in fact the actual views are obscured by overgrown shrubs and trees. The bottom of the garden overlooks a cow shed which is piled 30foot high with dung. Unfortunately due to the overgrown trees the majority of the garden is kept in shade most of the day. Summer house was bady mantained and faced towards the house which is peculiar. Outside furniture needed a deep clean from winter months which we did in order to be able to use. No local walks for the dogs as the cottage is on main road and is quite busy. The pub opposite was OK to have a drink in but forget it if you intend to eat here each night because it is an award winning restaurant with award winning prices.

  Thanks for your review and we are sorry you were disappointed in the outside space. in regards to your issues with the garden, the trees and hedges have grown since the photos were taken in winter, and due to the abundance of birds and wildlife, they cannot be cut back until the autumn to ensure nothing is disturbed. the cow shed in the neighbouring field provides the milk for the famous ice cream in kirkby lonsdale, and is part of the local countryside community. Property Owner

  Reviewed by LynneMay 2023

• "This was a very nicely appointed cottage which we found was actually more spacious than the description implied."

  Three of us and a dog were very comfortable downstairs for a 4 night stay. The major benenfit for us was the proximity of The Highwayman Pub, which, unlike many in remote areas was open all day every day and we were very well lookked after. There were two downsides. The heating and hot water was pre-set via a smart system, the timing did not really suit us as we tend to be in the cottage during the day and out in the evenings. The hot water also did not come on and we had cold showers until we managed to work out how to override the system. I think heating should be down to guests and I would always have an electric shower in a holiday let. The guide folder did not really help and was confusing in so much as it described room thermostats that did dot seem to exist. The back garden was lovely, but is not actually enclosed, and we could not let the dog off the lead when we were in there

  Hello thanks for your feedback,and we hope you enjoyed your stay. in regards to the garden, we've updated the description as although the garden does have boundaries, these are hedges, so small dogs especially would need to be supervised. in reference to the heating and water, although they are both pre set to come on in the morning and evening, it is possible to override them. there is a hot water button and a heating thermostat which can be used, and we will try and make the instructions for both of these clearer in the welcome pack. thanks for staying with us and hopefully we will see you again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by RichardApr 2023

• "Lovely cottage, on arrival no welcome pack, as per all other Sykes properties, we've stayed at, cupboard under microwave, saucepans full of dust, other than that, stay was amazing, we loved the fire, all in all, a very relaxing break, and a lovely cottage, thank you M."

  Jones

  Hello, thanks for your feedback, as the booking was last minute on the day, we couldn't get a welcome pack in time, and we did ask sykes to inform you of this. we're glad you had a relaxing break and look forward to you hopefully staying at woodbine again. thank you Property Owner

  Reviewed by Mandy ReesMar 2023

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