Old Sweet Shop

Very pleased with everything, John and Collette were wonderful hosts especially when my wife left her tablet behind and they informed us straight away.

Unfortunately I missed Johns call and was home before getting message. But no problem John posted it on to us. Would recommend and if we returned to the area would definitely stay there again

Accommodation was beautiful.

Everything was as described and they even provided covers for the sofas so the dogs were able to go on them as they would at home. The following is not a criticism in any way, shape or form. We felt the property would benefit from a new electric hob, full size fridge freezer and maybe an air fryer. Non of these would ever stop us returning. We just feel it would enhance what is already an amazing getaway

First impressions-The properties grounds are immaculate, the buildings are restored farm buildings and look amazing Inside- The property is spotlessly clean, spacious and contains good quality comfortable furniture.

One of the chairs is a high chair which is great if you have elderly in your party. There is a good comfortable sofa perfect for chilling in front of the tv Kitchen-The kitchen is well equipped, with plenty of work surfaces. The appliances all work. We did have a problem with the fridge, but, the owner solved that straight away by replacing it immediately with a brand new one ( 10 out of 10 for that) Bedrooms- 3 good sized bedrooms with plenty of hanging space, comfortable beds and good quality duvets etc Bathrooms- The bathrooms are clean, one had a walk in shower the other a bath.No issues with these both showers were hot and powerful enough The Bonus- The property has its own enclosed garden, which isn't advertised. Its fabulous if you have children or a dog. Its well kept and secure Wifi- The WiFi is quick and relible General- The owner is nearly always on site. He is a great guy, very friendly and helpful. There's a co op 5 minutes drive away which has everything you need. I would strongly recommend

The property was in a perfect semi-rural location for us, but still within close proximity to shops, pubs/restaurants and places of interest.

We particularly liked the coast from Sutton-on-Sea to Chapel St Leonards, and also the small market town of Alford. The beds were comfortable. There was ample hot water for showers/baths, and we were able to turn the heating up to a comfortable level on those nights when it got chilly. However, I do need to raise one important issue. The photos of the living room on the website showed newer-looking furniture (dining table and chairs, coffee table and TV table). For our stay, this furniture had been replaced by older dark-wood furniture which made the room look rather drab. Also, the cushions shown in the website photos had faded, which added to the overall appearance. At the time of our visit, the photos on the website did not fully reflect the living room. The settee was uncomfortable, as you sank into it. Some of the kitchen utensils (especially the two frying pans) were also quite worn.

Lovely cottage, well supplied, host was attentive but unobtrusive, would definitely stay again if in the area.

Great place

Fantastic cottage with lovely hosts John and Collete.

Spotless and so warm, appreciated the tea and milk for cuppa on arrival and biscuits. Prefect for our dog Hazel with enclosed courtyard and paddock for longline exercise.dog towels and sofa covers excellent idea. Many thanks we hope to return in the new year

I loved this property.

The Old Sweet Shop is a bungalow and is very spacious. It was perfect for our three-generation holiday. Our 9 month old had plenty of room to crawl about. We were provided with a good quality high chair and cot. The beds were comfortable. The property was clean; even those easy to miss crooks and crannies were clean. It was an excellent base to visit the Lincolnshire coast and countryside. The lovely owners, who lived on site, were available, but not intrusive.

Comfortable cottage in a perfect location.

We found loads to do and all within a relatively short drive. John the landlord was so nice and helped us out of a bit of a muddle. Top tip, Steels fish and chip restaurant in Cleethorpes, fantastic fish and homemade pies.

John the owner was very welcoming and helpful.

Cottage was cosy and comfortable. Easy to find, quiet and peaceful. Note. Could do with a small night light in living room area so you can see to get to toilet at night with out having to turn on main lights and disturbing other people in the cottage. Maybe small steps to get into the bed as they are bit high up for small people.

We had a lovely stay at the Old Sweet Shop; John was wonderfully welcoming to us all!

We will almost certainly return!

A terrific cottage with charming and helpful owners.

Great for the family and our dog. Lovely countryside and beaches. Smashing Little View cafe in the village. Louth shops nearby. Very highly recommended.

Had a really good time, the Old Sweet Shop was well equipped, beautifully clean and comfortable.

The Owners lived on site, but did not intrude in any way and were friendly whenever we did see them. Mr Holland was on hand immediately the one time we did need something. Would definitely stay again, and would recommend the cottage to anyone who asks and to friends. Cracking.

Stayed at the old sweet shop for a week with family.

The owner greeted us when we arrived to show us around. We found the the most comfortable, spacious and spotlessly clean cottage. I have previously had such difficulty finding a holiday home that has wheelchair access and would also accommodate dogs. This cottage is perfect. My dad had plenty of room for maneuvering his wheelchair and all the equipment he needed. The cottage is a reasonably short car ride to Mablethorpe. There is a fish and chip van comes around on Tuesdays and some lovely restaurants/takeaways very near-by. The owners are very friendly and helpful. Would absolutely recommend.

Lovely cottage, nice quiet location.

And really friendly hosts, I will definitely come back hopefully with family members.

Excellant property everything you need

What a fabulous place!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at The Old Sweet Shop. The owner was very welcoming and informative. The cottage was excellent, very clean and well-maintained. The cottage is in a very quiet location, but if you have a car, there are some lovely seaside places within a 40 -60 minute drive. We visited Mablethorpe, Cleethorpes, Louth, Ingeoldmells and Skegness which were all lovely. We had 3 generations staying here and we all had a fabulous time. We would thoroughly recommend this cottage. A fish and chip van visits the village each Tuesday, which was excellent. We would also recommend the Gardener’s Rest at the local Garden Centre a great place for breakfast for before you set off home. Thank you for letting us stay.

Very impressed with the cottage very clean & spacious didn’t spend that much time in the cottage to be honest as there was so much to see & do in Lincolnshire.

would definitely recommend to anyone who want a nice quiet holiday.

The Old Sweet Shop was a lovely property.

It provided everything we needed for our stay, was clean, spacious and very comfortable. We all enjoyed our stay, dogs included, and would highly recommend it for anyone wanting to visit the area.

The owners are very welcoming and the accommodation very pleasant.

The Old Sweet Shop is ideal for a dog friendly, relaxed getaway.

The owners have really put some thought into the dog friendly element with furniture covers and doggie towels provided and the fenced/gated areas are fantastic for furry friends to be safe and secure. Parking is easy and convenient. Even though the location is close to the road we hardly noticed any traffic noise. All in all, a great place to stay for a peaceful week in the countryside.

Lovely cottage spacious and clean

The cottage itself was probably the most comfortable we've stayed in and the owners' attention to detail and the touches to help dog owners were brilliant.

The bathroom off the lounge needs a bit of a touch up and the showers weren't very powerful but those were the only quibbles we had with the cottage. The paddock is a great place for dogs on a long lead but it's not fully enclosed so dogs would be able to bolt into the fields or road around the cottage. It does make for an excellent spot for using telescopes and I managed some great photos of some nebulae. Walking through the village is a bit weird, take a torch if you'll be out in the dark as the street lighting is bizarrely spaced out. There is a poo bin about 5 minutes away from the cottage if you need to deposit something whilst walking. Mablethorpe beach is really nice, there's a big car park with a nice little cafe and the beach itself is wide, long and flat. If you go out of school holidays, it's really quiet and you will have plenty of room. The only downside, one which nearly had us leaving after two days due to a panicking dog, is the surrounding farmers using very loud bird scarers from 6am til 10pm.A couple of locals I spoke to whilst waiting for the fish & chip van (Tuesdays 17:30-17:50 at the football club) said the scarers aren't meant to be used during unsocialable hours but the farmers ignore that. If you have dogs or someone who's scared by frequent, recurring loud bangs this may not be the place for you.

Lovely property, well maintained and very cosy.

Great base to tour the area. Also nice to just sit back and relax.

The property is in emaculate condition and is clean throughout.

Really quiet in a rural location. Only a thought, perhaps a sign or better instructions where to collect key from. There is a co-op shop in Manby by the traffic lights.

Lovely well equipped and comfortable accommodation.

Owners truly went above and beyond. Lovely area for a chilled out break.

Very clean spacious holiday home with all your needs catered for.

Tastefully decorated and comfortable we had a lovely relaxing stay. Very dog friendly which is a must for us. We were provided with a nice welcome pack and the owners were very welcoming too. We will recommend to our friends and family.

The property was first class clean , comfy, all utensils you need great base to visit others places owners greet you and alway friendly and polite will return 10/10 thanks

Lovely little cottage in a great location.

We always take our dogs on holiday and this was a perfect place. It has an enclosed courtyard, which was great for the dogs. There’s a little lane down the side for walkies time. The cottage has a great layout. Ideal for my dad who isn’t so good at getting around. It had pretty much everything we needed. Loved the covers for the sofas so the dogs could go on them❣️ We did find the beds a little uncomfortable. The mattresses were a little hard. But, sheets and towels were provided, which is great when you already have a packed car. Mablethorpe has a dog friendly beach that’s worth visiting. Also, you must take the time to go to Anderby Creek. There’s a great cafe and, again, a wonderful dog friendly beach. All in all, The Old Sweet Shop is in a perfect location, has everything you need and is a perfect dog friendly retreat.

The Old Sweet Shop is a comfortable and very clean cottage with no evidence furry friends have been at the property.

It is well maintained and larger than it appears in the photo's.It is clearly popular with guests who we noted kept returning from the entries in the visitors book. We found it ideally located, quiet without being isolated but away from crowds and traffic.

Another fantastic comfortable break at Old Sweet Shop.

Everything you could possibly need. Really comfortable and lovely surroundings.

A fabulous home from home.

Thoroughly enjoyed our two week stay with our 3 dalmatians, who were made very welcome. Great walks right on the doorstep too. Cottage was very well equipped and loads of space. Loved it.

Stayed here with our 3 dogs and it was just perfect.

The court yard can be enclosed so the dogs could sit outside with us securely. There is good food locally and good facilities in the property. The owners where very friendly from the property next door and full of information. Very quiet location which suited us and plenty of dog walking. The coast is a 10 minute drive.will be booking again.

A fantastic place to stay.

Cosy, warm and very comfortable. Very well equipped. The courtyard is very secure and I had not worries about my three Springers. Good walks at the back of the farm and a twenty minute drive to wonderful, deserted beaches. This was our second stay having stayed in Peardrop Cottage in January. It was the perfect place to chill just before Christmas. Highly recommended.

We had a fantastic stay,owners couldn't do enough for us and our dogs, just great home from home stay.

Absolutely perfect.

Loved the cottage, location, facilities and it is exceptionally dog friendly. A warm welcome on arrival, our hosts very helpful and friendly. Will definitely recommend to my doggy owning friends and will return next year.

Lovely cottage with everything you could possibly need.

The only downside was the hot water in the en-suite shower wasn't very good which was stated in other reviews.

We had a lovely stay at The Old Sweet Shop.

The only thing that was negative, was the water pressure in the showers, which others had already mentioned so we were expecting that. If we ever visit that area again, it is definitely somewhere we would book.

Great holiday cottage would only suggest updating shower in family bathroom ,couldn't get right temperature of water and it trickled out of shower head

Beautifully presented cottage in very pleasant and peaceful surroundings.

Lovely owners who had provided lots of thoughtful little extras . Best of all, the beds were supremely comfortable!

Lovely cottage and great where it was, easy access to all coastal towns.

. only thing would say is the courtyard probably be better divided into two, specially when the other cottage hasn’t got dogs or does have dogs.. try the New inn lovely pub and food the little Italian but recommendation are in the book they provide with the cottage, definitely will go back xx

Comfortable cottage in very pleasant surroundings- and in a good position for exploring Lincolnshire!

Super place for people with more than 1 dog, we had 3, not many places allow more than 1.

The owners were very relaxed, friendly and helpful. The cottage was well equipped and laid out. Good value for money.

Overall, very comfortable, particularly the beds and pillows.

Owners very accommodating and helpful. However, this was our first experience of a combi boiler, which needed repairing through our stay, we could cope with that, but we now understand that power showers are not compatible with combi boilers. The shower pressure was awful. My husband cannot get in and out of a bath, so needs a good power shower. In the future, we will not be staying at a property that has a combi boiler. There is also a lot of water wastage waiting for hot water to cone through.

Lincolnshire is lovely county with an interesting coastline.

Our hosts were friendly, available and unobtrusive. We had a very good holiday and plan to return.

We had a fantastic stay at the Old Sweet Shop the owners were very friendly and helpful.

The surrounding area is great especially for the dogs. Would recommend this place to anyone who wants a great holiday.

Excellent!

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Lovely cottage, had everything we could need

this bungalow had everything needed and was immaculate ,plenty of parking ,and the owner who lived close by was very informative ,(just one thing needed for elderly people it could have done with a grabrail in the shower )but we would rate full stars .

Very friendly warm welcome and brewing up/biscuit kit!

! Beautiful surroundings and lovely accomodation only improvement would be if either one of the showers was more powerful (possibly a water pressure thing) but otherwise no complaints; fabulous, peaceful home from home!

Very pleasant stay.

Great day trips to Lincoln, Mablethorpe, Cleethorpes, Louth and Hull. Amazing scenery and loved the nature reserve and sand dunes down the road. Well equipped and clean facilities, beautiful and quiet. Can thoroughly recommend.

A lovely cottage, good location and great for a large family group.

Would definitely recommend it.

We had a lovely time cottage very clean and comfortable beds very well equipped and a lovely welcoming pack We will be back

Very comfortable beds, plenty of room, great kitchen.

Enclosed outside dog space for early morning and late evening. Couldn't have asked for more, owner very friendly.

Lovely cottage, lovely area, John very welcoming very nice place to stay .

Everything we needed was available, the cottage was clean and tidy on arrival and we lacked nothing.

Many thanks.. Nigel and Alison Foale.

Such a lovely comfortable place.

very peaceful with lovely views and within easy reach of a lot of lovely places to visit. Everything you could possibly need is provided. I went with my 89 year old Mother who found it ideal for her and her little dog who loved the walks right by the property. I would not hesitate to recommend this property to anybody.

Lovely cottage and friendly owners.

We had a nice short stay in this property and although it was very windy it didn’t stop us doing the things we wanted .

We took two people in their mid eighties and the property suited them very well except they couldn’t open the front door very easily from the inside as there’s no door handle just the Yale lock and it stuck a bit, probably due to the damp. Also just to make you aware the shop is no longer open in the village although there is a co-op in the other direction but you’d need to drive to it and the nearest pub is also closed. If you don’t mind a short drive The Prussian Queen in Saltfleetby or The Queens Head in Legbourne both did lovely meals.

Great place to stay,everything you need and more,cottage was perfect and we will be back to enjoy ,Sheila ,Chris,Jenny,Irene,and Millie the Boxer dog,

The cottage was great: excellent, comfortable, good parking, owner pleasant and helpful but not intrusive - helped to make for a great holiday.

Good location for the places we visited (Louth, Lincoln, Gainsborough Old Hall, Tattershall Castle (highly recommended), coast, etc.

Yes we all agree that it was very nice.

We would probably book a holiday with Sykes in the future.

The Old Sweetshop is in a good location for a quiet break but ideally positioned for easy access to the coast and small market towns.

The cottage was very comfortable and the kitchen was very well equipped, ideal for self catering and the welcome pack was a nice touch. My only "negative" comment is that I would have appreciated a shelf and a few coat hooks in the bathrooms and all would have been perfect!

A fantastic cottage, with everything any family could want.

The kitchen was well stocked so meant that you didn't have to use the dishwasher too often because you had run out of clean dishes. The washing machine was quick and efficient with a drier available to use. The cottage on arrival was clean and tidy with all of the bed made up with lots of towels for everyone. The owners were friendly and and had kindly provided milk and biscuits along with tea and coffee which we gratefully used after our long journey. Only one thing which could have improved it was a little thicker curtains or lined curtains as it was quite an early wake up call in the morning due to light curtains (and I'm being picky here). Thank you for a wonderful holiday cottage, we will be recommending to others.

We loved the cottage and luckily we like dogs but this could have been a problem if that was not the casd

being disabled it was a great holiday and be going back soon.

This property (The Old Sweet Shop) was completely suitable, very clean, friendly owner, good for us.

Much better than last Sykes cottage we stayed in.

John and Collette were very friendly and the cottage very comfortable and spacious.

Thank you both for making us and our two dogs very welcome

excellent accommodation,area quiet,of which we were aware.

A very kind welcome made by owners to us and our dog and we were very well looked after.

The only slight down side is the location, there is nothing to do within walking distance and only 1 small shop in the village, apart from that the cottage is fantastic and brilliant for dogs.

Lovely welcome from John.

Cottage was warm, comfortable and very well equipped. Very dog friendly site too.

lovely people and very happy holiday.

with all we needed,

Made to feel really welcome.

Hosts contacted us before and were able to help with any queries, like supermarkets. They suggested a delivery. When we arrived there was complimentary tea, coffee, milk, sugar and biscuits. This was brilliant whilst we waited for our delivery. We wanted to have a bbq and didn't have any charcoal and they provided us with some.

Lovely peaceful location and a great cottage.