1 Organsdale Cottages

The cottage was absolutely lovely, we stayed in it while we are on a camp at Kelsall.

The only comment I would make is that there was an extremely strong smell of diesel in the cottage, which we reported and they did look into.

clean and tidy .

no lock on bathroom door and dripping bath tap . otherwise ok

Great holiday cottage!

Light, bright, warm and cozy. Well maintained garden, and easy access to nearby towns and villages. Nice, well thought out kitchen with all basic needs covered. Obviously it is by definition an older property and therefore you should not expect perfection, There are some small things that need minor attention, but we really enjoyed our stay and will definitely consider coming back again!

couple of problems .

.the back door is not easy to lock and unlock. Biggest problem is the bathroom door handle it is not working and i actually got stuck in the bathroom as it would not open. luckily there was someone else in the house who pushed a knife under the door. if it had been my granddaughter she would have been very upset and if there had been no one in the house as well it would be a big problem Toiletries in the bathroom would be good even if it was just handwash Otherwise everything seemed ok

We booked the cottage for 18 nights whilst we had building work done on our house locally .

We requested a vacuum cleaner to be told that if they could not drop it off we could go a pick one up! My granddaughter would not visit due to the mice,I was told by Jane when I rang that mice are part of the joys of the countryside, in my opinion the smell is not joyous, although they do provide Mouse traps! The sofas are old and uncomfortable, likewise having the bed pushed against the wall does not make it easy to get in the bed. The rooms are spacious they just need rearranging. The worst thing was the dirty shower with a rusty holder for toiletries.

Accessing the property was easy using the lock box as we arrived in the evening.

However, on entering the property, we noticed that there were cobwebs around the living room ceiling and cups and cutlery in the kitchen needed cleaning before use as had food stuck to them. A positive was that the kitchen was well stocked with cutlery and crockery for use. Upstairs the shower was in need of a good upgrade as mould was evident in the seal and around the doors and the shower caddy was rusty and unusable. Topping this off though was having to move bedroom draws( children had dropped toothbrush behind) and finding a sanitary towel stuck to the wall! Due to the short length of stay we did not report this at the time but felt as though this cottage could be a lovely stay if cleanliness was properly maintained.

We loved the cottage and had a wonderful holiday.

Our two children loved their stay and it was great that there were so many toys provided. My only query is that I wish that it had stated that the cottage was on such a busy main road as this was a little bit worrying as we had such a young child as part of our party. However he had a wonderful time playing in the spacious garden. Thank you for a great break. We would definitely return.

I have rent cottages for over 20 years and this one was the most disappointing it was not clean.

We did do some cleaning ourselves there was grease on the oven trays the high chair was dirty we did not use it ,the table was sticky we cleaned etc etc , the stairs are really steep to go upstairs to the bedrooms the bathroom room was nice big but again the shower caddy was rusty it just gives a bad impression they cost a few pounds to replace , the sofas have seen better days they sink in the middle also as reported in one of the reviews there was lots of open packets of spices ,sugar etc from previous tenants this is not best idea in the present climate , the cottage needs some TLC and a new cleaner .A outside at the back would be helpful

We had a lovely stay in the cottage which is ideally located to explore the area and it is cosy and comfortable.

However it is not up to the standard of a Sykes 4 star property and is in need of some TLC. When we arrived, we had to purchase and replace the stairway light bulb as there are no spares, temporarily repair curtain hangers and clean the kitchen surfaces, chopping and food preparation boards and oven trays. The cupboards contain aged food products from previous occupants which shouldn’t have been left in the current health ‘climate’. The kitchen cupboard door next to the oven is melted and badly burned giving rise to a safety concern when you first arrive. Property information needs updating, in particular there is no information on what days to leave out recycling bins or food waste bins. The roof above the attic bedroom window needs attention as the ceiling plaster is soaked probably due to a missing or displaced roof tile. TV aerial reception is poor, only BBC 1 and BBC 2 are viewable. At present this is not a 4 star property, but it wouldn’t take much to make it one.

The accommodation suited our needs however there were just a couple of small points that could receive attention: 1.

The driveway leading to the rear of the property could be trimmed back as the brambles came into contact with our car. 2. The bathroom wash basin plug didn’t function properly. 3. The information folder was out of date and the CO2 Test Certificate was out of date. 4. Couldn’t see any PAT test certification on appliances. 5. Couldn’t see the point of an empty bookcase in the dining room - it just takes up limited space. These are just minor observations and would not influence me on not staying again.

Front door broken and could not be used.

Freezer totally frozen and could not be used to store food. Carpets filthy and stained. Mattress appears to have gone in double bedroom downstairs. Cleaning was ‘adequate’ on arrival. Missing curtain hooks and curtains hanging off, letting in light. Barely enough hot water for one shower.

The cottage was beautiful, well equipped, comfortable and clean.

Would definitely stay again

We had the most amazing holiday, some reviews regarding road traffic noise is overdone, we would definitely come here again.

Glass left on the floor outside from previous party.

Was a hazard to my kids. Basic necessities one expects at a holiday home like washing up liquid, sponge, kitchen roll and toilet roll were missing or inadequate. General cleanliness was below par. On the plus side, the equestrian centre who administer the property were very responsive to any issues that I had and did their best to resolve.

Several review comments mentioned noise from 2 main roads but quickly got used to this so it wasn't a problem for us.

Situated in a lovely area of countryside.

Lovely cottage, refurbished to a high standard and very well equipped.

When you go away you expect the place to stay to be at least as nice as the place you live in. This felt very homely.

The cottage was very nice, clean and well equipped, but it really is in between two busy roads.

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Lovely little cottage.

Pictures didn’t do it justice.

Information booklet provided by owners was excellent.

They covered everything and more, it came in very handy. Lovely house, clean and tidy, welcoming too. Thankyou.

The cottage is on a fairly busy road.

Only downside on noisy road junction

Really pretty cottage with a great garden for kids to play in.

Well equipped kitchen with everything needed for cooking. Barbecue looked a bit tired so didn't use it could probably do with a new one. Very well situated to Chester with a park and ride close bye and lovely restaurants nearby, best we visited was pesto at cabbage hall superb!! Had great weather when we were there so drove to a little lake for a swim - wonderful. Great holiday and will definately return to Chester area... Thank you

The accomodation was spot for us as we had 2 young girls (18-21 months) and a 7 year old and the garden was perfect.

There was plenty room for them run around and for us to sit and socialize. House was just what we were looking for and peaceful enough. We will definitely stay this cottage again.

The cottage was equipped really well.

It was more modern than we anticipated. Would have appreciated more toilet rolls.

This was a last minute booking after an owner canceled a booking, so we were rushed to find a place for our last three weeks in the UK.

The Sykes lady on the phone was very patient and helpful.

Beautiful home.

Clean, cosy and everything you need. Wonderful shower Will defo be back.

Lovely cottage, good facilities, very clean, will defenitely go back.

Amazing little home!

Had the best two weeks living here. Would definitely come back to this home.

Lovely cottage, but when packing do remember to pack and bring your own Logs .

I've stayed in many cottages with a log fire, but this is the first one where logs are not supplied. Unnecessary in my opinion. Nice cottage though.

As soon as we walked in the cottage felt homely, very clean, lots of kitchen equipment never wanted for anything.

The cottage was really spacious and clean, the garden was large and our granddaughter enjoyed playing in the garden.

Views and walks were incredible just like being at home. We were in Chester for a family wedding which was great and would visit again however, the adults were unable to sleep due to the extreme noise of the traffic. It was fast and ongoing all night no matter which room you were sleeping in. This really spoilt our holiday as we were all so tired.. On the day of our departure the cleaners turned up at 9am on the doorstep it all felt really rushed we were packed and out by 9.25am so it was not like we were late and putting them behind. Other than no sleep we enjoyed our stay. Mrs Upton