The Bothy

Pleasant stay and a great position to town centre.

Shower cubicle needs a thorough cleaning or renew as shows its age. Single beds ok for children but a bit small for adults in my opinion and I am slim and only 5'2". Garden furniture needs updating and more comfortable. Better instructions on how to control heating.

Nice little property in the centre of Lytham.

Parking is first come first served so can be a bit stressful to some. The kitchen is nice and everything is there for what you need. The bathroom seems to have had some issue with the roof above the shower but seems to have been solved, they just need to make good the small area of crusty plaster work. The beds are comfortable, limited hanging space for clothes. Large area for the dogs to roam outside and the out house with the washer, drier and toilet is great. There was an ironing board and iron despite the listing not mentioning one. We’d stay again.

Our 2nd stay at The Bothy this year and most enjoyable.

So close to the sea front and to the main shops, restaurants and pubs. The Bothy is well kitted out, comfortable and with it's big conservatory, its ideally placed for a relaxing holiday. Charlie, our big dog loved her break too. We will most definately be back to The Bothy again each year and most likely several times a year.

What a fabulous cottage The Bothy is.

A hidden gem. We had a lovely relaxing week in The Bothy and wished we could have stayed longer. With its great location, minutes from the main shopping strip and equally close to the shore front, and to all the restaurants and pubs, we had a great time. So did our dog Charlie, free to run on the shore front. The Bothy, with its large conservatory, and all the appliances you have at home, it has everything you need for a comfortable holiday break, and more. We will definitely be back, and have already booked a second stay in The Bothy and we already look forward to our return. Lesley & Ewan

Great location!

First impression looks great! House had everything we needed. Provided welcome tea, milk and biscuits. Kitchen included use of electric kettle, toaster, microwave, and coffee machine. However, dishes and cookware were well-used and could use replacing. Very strong smell of wet animals and was very dusty.

We Had a lovely time at The Bothy during the Easter break.

We spent most of the time in the huge conservatory, it was lovely and warm. The cottage is very quirky which is something we like and they haven't over modernised this old fisherman's cottage. Its in a great location, seconds from the main high street. We had no concerns about cleanliness, it being cold etc. It looks like issues in previous reviews have been addressed. There was new crockery, pans, glasses etc to use. We felt right at home and will definitely recommend and go back again.

Needs attention to cleanliness ,crumbs in drawers,dishwasher not clean, log fire still had ashes in grate not cleaned out,, rug dirty.

There’s no brush or hoover to clean up , there is a mop for the floors that was needed.Cottage in a great location but I will not be going back .worst one I have ever stayed in.

The cottage is cozy.

However, the heating should have been turned on a bit earlier in November; the house was very cold and took two days to warm up reasonably well. There is a wood-burning stove, so we were able to heat the living room. No one answers the phone number listed as the contact number. The conservatory is very nice, but too cold in November despite the heating. The washing machine, dishwasher, and dryer all worked perfectly. The cottage is highly recommended; it is very centrally located near the shopping street and the beautiful promenade.

It’s the coldest cottage we have ever stayed in-and we stay in 5 per year.

The heating is totally inadequate. The bedding and towels did not smell fresh. There are throws in the conservatory that smell of dogs and desperately need washing. The cottage needs decorating.

Excellent location , easy walking into the town centre or out onto the green or dog walks with the local area being very dog friendly.

Has a well equipped kitchen. Conservatory area nice light airy space. The staircase would perhaps benefit from a fixed handrail on the wall.

would not return

this property had everything we needed, we had a really good week and enjoyed having the town centre near by, thank for a good stay

We provided our feedback directly with the owner as we felt that we couldn’t add to other reviews regarding general cleanliness and maintenance.

Having said that, the location is perfect and the bed was clean and comfortable. We would stay again and hopefully our issues will have been addressed.

The property is in a great position for the town and beech sort walk to both We absolutely loved the cottage got everything you needed comfortable We would live there liked it that much Will definitely be going back again

We just had a 7 night July stay at the Bothy, can’t fault the location or the property, however the cleanliness was sub standard, the shower hose was full of dirt & grime that i had to buy some products and clean myself, the carpets are full of stains and smell, i know dogs smell but it’s obvious they haven’t just been lying on the carpets!

! Dogs have accidents i know, i am a dog owner and mine was with me, however the mess and smell of previous dogs needs to be dealt with before the next occupants. One day we lost something and had to remove the couch cushions to look for it, it was disgusting! Loads of dog hair and various other food bits & pieces were everywhere! Lots of dust, the grill trays were not clean, I would suggest to the owners, that if Sykes are meant to manage this property for you? Then they need a kick up the proverbial as their cleaning is way below what it should be, and they are ruining your reputation of a lovely convenient property! I would go back, however armed with a vax and a lot of cleaning products!

The property is well situated for all the shops etc in the area, and is in a quite area, as dog owners it was ideal for us with the green on the sea front only a few minutes walk from the property, the property was clean and well appointed with most of everything people would need for their stay, the only downside was the parking situation, we manage to gain a place right outside the property but were loath to go out anywhere due to the lack of spaces nearby.

having said this t would not deter us from going to "The Bothy" if we return to Lytham again in the future.

Perfect location.

Everything you could need….very well stocked and modern kitchen. Washing machine and dryer in great utility room in separate out-building. I do feel the whole house is in need of a deep clean though. Bathroom didn’t feel dirty but it wasn’t spotless. Inside the drawers in bedroom and kitchen were quite mucky. Furniture in lounge and stair carpet were quite stained. I feel the conservatory needed a professional clean inside and out. Having said that, it is a dog friendly property, we took our chocolate Labrador and there was absolutely no dog or any other nasty smells whatsoever.

The property is lovely and clean.

It is well situated in the heart of Lytham Town centre so has good access to surrounding areas. If you have a car you may struggle parking in the day but it wasn't a big problem for us. Would highly recommend this property.

There was no hot water, Apparantley there was no problem but we put the hot water on for 2 hours so there was plenty of hot water for a shower for both of us.

Didn’t work? The bothy was filthy except for the bed sheets and towels. Will be going through Sykes to get this sorted Close to Lytham high street

A lovely little cottage in a perfect location being half way between the green on the promenade and the high street shops.

Great location for visiting the Fylde coast.

The Bothy was very clean & comfortable but some areas looked a bit worn.

Cosy property, location is amazing.

We had a lovely stay at the Bothy and will certainly be back.

The Bothy, although a little quirky, is well set out and is well equipped. The location is excellent and Lytham is just stunning. If we had to make a suggestion it would be to provide a gate for the bottom of the stairs with the stairs been open from kitchen/lounge it would stop our fury friends from going up.

Lovely home from home, really made to feel welcome and more importantly our dog is made to feel welcome.

Our 2nd stay at the Bothy and the bed as blissfully comfortable as last time! Lovely welcome tray with tea, coffee and biscuits and a fresh pint of milk left for us in the fridge! What more could we ask for!

Lovely cottage in a perfect location.

Some of the rugs and furnishings were a little worn but acceptable as there is clearly a high turnover of visitors with dogs. Only cleanliness quibble was the shower head which needed a good clean (which we did)! Just something to keep an eye on. I would highly recommend as everything in Lytham is on your doorstep.

Absolutely lovely accomodation, fantastic location for our requirements, doggy walking and socializing venues literally on the doorstep

A great property with everthing you need for a comfortable stay in great location.

Tasteful uncluttered furnishings and everything worked as it should

Great location lovely cottage

Perfect stay over Christmas for the two of us and our dog!

Everything was as described and felt like a home from home. We even extended our stay by a couple of days while we were there and would definitely stay again!

This is the first time we have done this kind of holiday break.

We loved it and so did our two dogs. Location location location. Perfectly situated. We will most certainly be back. Thank you

Lovely little cottage for a holiday in Lytham.

Stones throw from the main high street and only one street back from the promenade. A hidden gem! Potential guests need to be aware that the steps are very steep and awkward for someone with mobility issues. Not a criticism - one can't do anything about that ...

extract from my email to the owner " we arrived at the Bothy and were pleased to find a nice, cosy, quaint and slightly quirky place to stay sadly all spoiled by the lack of cleanliness, viz: Main bedroom, matted cobwebs between the double bed headboard and wall plus cobwebs hanging from the lightshade, the skirting board behind the headboard is thick with dust and grime, looks like it hasn't been cleaned for years.

Bathroom, again cobwebs and dirt round the back of the bath, the cabinet in this room is dirty and stained, paint flaking from the ceiling. There is a film of grime on most window ledges, window frames, picture frames and skirting boards. Kitchen, dirty oven and roasting trays, refrigerator not cleaned, crumbs and other particles in some kitchen cupboards, pots and pans not properly cleaned. My wife spent some time making the place more habitable which she should not have to do when on holiday. Also the bedding was not ironed, very crumpled which gives it the appearance of being far from fresh. Initially I wasn't going to bring all this to your attention, just write it off to experience, but then it occurred to me you may not be aware just how dusty and dirty the place is. It is in need of a thorough clean top to bottom. You really should inspect your property if you live locally. All a great pity as the Bothy has the makings of first rate holiday accommodation. Disappointed." The owner replied " Thank you for the feedback John - much appreciated, but I am sorry about your experience. I will take action now."

Comfy, cosy cottage in the heart of Lytham.

Right around the corner from both the local shops & restaurants and the promenade. Really easy access to the bright lights of Blackpool by train & car. Lovely and quiet setting; would recommend.

The Bothy is a very comfortable cottage.

It has a well stocked kitchen, with all the items needed for a self-catering stay. Thank you for the fresh milk, for a much needed cuppa when we arrived! The beds are top quality for comfort and the shower is hot! The Bothy is well positioned for walks on the dog friendly Lytham green, and to Lowther Park for photos opportunities with the Bobby Ball statue. Walk further on for a peaceful sit in the sunken gardens at St Annes, and take photos of the Les Dawson statue! Lytham is just 8 miles from Blackpool, but so peaceful after a hectic day visiting the illuminations. I have family living in Bury, just an hours drive away. I enjoyed staying at The Bothy, and would love to visit again (and again).

Loved our time at The Bothy, it is a lovely property.

Dawn the housekeeper was very nice and helpful . All in all a great stay

Beautiful cosy home.

Excellent location and communication. Close to everything but also peaceful. Well appointed with very comfy beds and plenty space for the 4 of us and our dog. Would definitely stay again!

This property is in desperate need of a deep clean and lots of TLC.

Of two sofa/footstool sets one set was very badly stained. Given that this is a dog friendly property one is left wondering who/ what caused the staining. Also a large stain on the landing carpet. On speaking to the housekeeper she said that the owner was aware of it, if so why had it not been cleaned? The bathroom was in need of attention. The shower doors needed a thorough clean, there being soap and water marks from previous guests and a dirty shower head. Large damp patch and a broken pane of glass over the bathroom entrance door. Copious cobwebs around the property. A posh roll top bath, snazzy coffee machine and double function kitchen tap did nothing to compensate for the general lack of basic necessities. Couldn't find coasters and place mats which seemed to have been a problem for others as the wooden furniture had multiple water stains.Limited pans and burnt oven trays. No complimentaries such as salt and pepper etc. This property was advertised as having two bathrooms. Not the case, one bathroom indoors and an outside toilet and wash basin! I could go on. All in all a disappointing stay although the beds were comfortable and the location lovely

The Bothy had the best location, literally 5 minutes from a beautiful green and less than ten minutes from the pier.

But unfortunately, the cottage had a lot of dust/webs, a mouldy shower rest for toiletries, lifting laminate in the conservatory hidden by a mat. A moving toilet seat, batteries low on the remote, it was lots of little things. We actually had to purchase toilet roll for the week (which we have never done on a stay) and less then half a bottle of washing up liquid. There was food left at the property in the freezer and the cupboards which again was disappointing as the booklet states its not allowed. For us the attention to detail was not there and the place hadn't been checked over for a while maybe by the owner. We did communicate our issues with the owner during our stay.

What a beautiful seaside home in lovely leafy lytham, as soon as walking through the beautiful wrought iron gate, you felt welcome and as though you were at home!

Beautiful comfy bed, everything clean and all you needed in the property, Dawn the housekeeper very kindly left us a pint of milk in the fridge, a well stocked tea and coffee tray and a nice welcome card! Perfectly situated in town to get to all the fabulous shops and bars, but yet you are able to return to the peaceful charm of the beautiful bothy cottage! We love lytham and will definitely be booking the bothy again, wish we could have stayed longer!

Great location

I loved the Bothy, my 85 year old mum found the staircase really difficult as there is no second hand rail for safety.

She also found the lovely bath difficult to get in and out of, (she cannot stand in the shower). She slept in the twin room and found the bed really narrow and nearly fell out. It all sounds a bit doom and gloom but to summarise, I would have said it's just not really suitable for an older person with some mobility issues. I can see it would be great for a younger couple or a young family. I found it comfortable and I really enjoyed my stay. I would suggest that as a cook, the selection of cooking pans could be better, particularly the frying pans. Mum likes to eat in and it was a challenge to cook dinner with the pots and pans on offer. A mirror over an electric socket for hair drying would have been good. The housekeeper had to come in and re tune the TV on our first night as the previous occupants had disconnected the ariel to move the TV on to the kitchen counter, so thanks go to her for doing that! Lytham is lovely, and I suspect in the summer, amazing. I found the location of the cottage a boon for getting my mum easily in to the town centre and Jimbo (JRT) out for his walkies.

We are a family of 3 plus small/medium size dog and we loved our stay at the Bothy.

Really cosy and in a great convenient position in Lytham. Close to shops and the windmill on the front so great for walks. We stayed for a week and could happily of stayed longer. The cottage is well equipped but with so many cafes and restaurants on your doorstep little need to cook. 10/10

On arrival at The Bothy it was extemely cold with no heating turned on and we were greeted with the horrendous smell of drains.

Which lasted every now and then all week long. Not a very good start. Then shock set in as it looked nothing like Christmas not a decoration in sight not even a small Christmas Tree. I contacted the owner Mr Alex Cotterill and his explanation was that he expected people to bring a Christmas Tree and decorate the cottage themselves. At that point I told him that I had been booking holiday cottages for Christmas week for the last eight (8) years and all the properties had been dressed for Christmas and his was the first un-festive cottage i had ever booked for Christmas to which I got no reply. Eberneezer Scrooge is still alive and kicking with people like you around.

Another wonderful stay at The Bothy, the place has everything you need for a relaxing stay.

Local amenities are spot on and if you fancy the lights of Blackpool, they are just a stone's throw away. I would certainly book again if visiting the area and the host and housekeeper are wonderful.

The Bothy was just as advertised , we know Lytham well so knew what to expect.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and our Grandson loved Blackpool Circus, Tower and Zoo. Fairhaven lake being so close made it all perfect for him. Thanks Alex

We have stayed here before and enjoyed the peaceful location - handy for the shops and restaurants of Lytham and also handy for the promenade along the green and the windmill next to the river Ribble.

There was a very helpful pint of milk, some tea bags and biscuits to welcome us back, as well a wee card and some chocolates. I don't know if all this was to thank us as returning customers but it was very welcome as we arrived so late. Note to turn the Hot water on you need to press the Booster button by the bathroom for however you want it on for. It's a simple idea and does a bit towards conserving energy. It's in the welcome pack but from comments I've seen it looks like people miss seeing it. It was also lovely to meet Dawn too who helps with the cottage as she popped by to check all was OK.

The cottage was very nice.

Enough space and good garden area. But there was white insect killer powder all over the place when we got there which I think made one of our dogs ill on the first night. Shes fine but we spent a few hours hoovering and cleaning to remove it all the next day when we realised what it was. Struggled with having no combi-boiler as it means no hot water on tap as it were. Area was ok, good variety of shops but no beach - just mud and grassy river estuary.

This really is a lovely cottage.

Really cosy and welcoming. Great location 5 or 6 minutes level walk from the station, it’s just one street back from the Lytham Green and windmill, and one street down from the main street with loads of dining choices and interesting shops. We had a fantastic stay here, and will definitely come back.

Brilliant location for visiting Lytham, tucked away just behind the town centre.

Property was clean and the information pack provided by the owner was very useful. Nice welcome box in the kitchen containing tea, coffee and biscuits. Would definitely stay again.

Absolutely wonderful cottage in a lovely location, perfect to relax and unwind.

The host is so accommodating and communication was so easy. No hesitation in recommending this property

The Bothy is set in a perfect location in Lytham.

Just a few minutes on foot to the bustling local shops, cafes and sea front. We had a great break although it was cold and windy, we travelled to local attractions like Lytham Hall, Fleetwood and St Annes. As The Bothy is

Gorgeous little cottage, perfect position in the heart of Lytham.

Small but enclosed garden with outdoor table and chairs. Excellent information from the owner. We will go back there.

The Bothy is a good location from which to explore Lytham and its environs.

The green that extends over a huge section of the promenade is literally 90 seconds walk from the house and Clifton Street with its amazing range of shops is just around the corner. The conservatory is an excellent addition to the property and we used it extensively during our stay. We recommend a visit to Lytham Hall, the most dog friendly establishment we have ever come across!

What a pleasure it was to spend a wonderful three nights in this beautiful accommodation.

Everything you need to enjoy the delightful area of Lytham. This was our families first visit and would certainly book again, which we intend to in August for a week. Thank you to the informative home owner who could have been more helpful. A wonderful break and couldn't recommend more highly.

A very nice stay at The Bothy.

Very handy location but you need private parking somewhere Very nice to have a washing machine but no iron or ironing board? Would stay again

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here!

Had a lovely time great location reasonably priced.

Friendly and accommodating owner.

Enjoyed our stay but parking is a major problem

Tastefully furnished property in an excellent location minutes from promenade & town centre

Fun and vibrant place, made to feel very welcome, only one thing parking little tricky sometimes, other than that fantastic

The only thing is could have done with a couple more comfy chairs in the living room .

that's all its a beautiful house totally loved it,so quiet round there.so close to the shops.loved the garden if I was rich I would have loved to own it .apart from the seating it's perfect in every way.would easily go back again.

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Bothy.

Perfect locatiion to explore Lytham and surrounding area, visited Silverdale ( Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) which was only an hours drive. The Bothy is really lovely , it has been thoughtfully set up for a for a cosy getaway. Would n’t hesitate to return at a later date. Thankyou.

The locality of the property to shops and restaurants was a bonus as well as the quiet surroundings.

Ideal position and within close proximity of the promenade and green space for walking our dog.