“Ian Gibbeson and I have used Sykes Cottages many times, this time the equipment were poor.”
The Cottage itself was pretty and comfortable, the bedding and towels were great, but there is room for improvement.
There is no designated cupboard for food, this is a common occurance in holiday cottages.
The kitchen was very poorly equipped. There was only TWO saucepans, one the size of a bucket, the other the size of a tea cup, (exaggeration !) but I challenge anybody to prepare a meal using those two. There was one ex-non-stick frying pan that was awful, thin, bent and impossible to use. Lots of dishes to serve food in, no ability to cook.
No useable fish slice, only a broken one (try IKEA, 50p)
Not one knife that would cut through anything more than butter. (IKEA again)
A cafetiere would have been good, luckily I brought my own.ditto
The general feeling was one of meanness. Tiny amounts of tea/coffee etc, the minimum toilet rolls, one feeble scourer, an inch of washing up liquid, no salt and pepper.
I have stayed in cottages where it feels as if the owner has bought everything new, matching, with pride. This felt as if the owner had emptied all the cupboards at home. Who needs 6 pint glases and a few odd wine glasses? These cottages are expensive, we do not need to steal a pot scraper or a toilet roll.....in fact I left 2 as a gift.Corona virus has meant there was welcome pack or visitors book, which is a shame. Leaflets need updating. OK I have finished! Brigid Holdsworth
- Mr Gibbeson, October 2020