Dog Friendly Haverigg Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Danny - Verified booking

  I feel compelled to share my recent experience at Shipwreck Cottage in Haverigg, not as a critique, but as a sincere warning to potential guests.

  Our stay at this property was nothing short of a nightmare, and I genuinely believe that others should be spared from what we endured. From the moment we arrived, it was clear that this property has some serious issues that go beyond a mere bad day. The most egregious problem was the state of the jacuzzi. It was contaminated with black mould and bacteria, rendering it unsightly and a serious health hazard. Despite bringing this matter to the property owner’s and Sykes Holiday Cottages’ attention, they failed to address the underlying issue. Superficial "cleaning" only masked the problem, leaving us to wonder about the true safety and cleanliness of this property's amenities. But the issues didn't stop there. The lack of safety notices is a cause for great concern. My wife had a terrifying encounter when the dining room airer fell and hit her on the head. We were given no warning about any potential risks associated with the use of this equipment, leaving us to question the property owner’s commitment to guest safety. Perhaps the most disappointing aspect of our stay was the owners and Sykes unyielding stance on their no-refund policy. Even in the face of such severe issues, they refused to consider any compensation for the inconvenience, health concerns, and overall disappointment that marred our holiday. In summary, my advice is clear: stay far away from Shipwreck Cottage in Haverigg. Our experience was nothing short of a disaster, and it's evident that this property owner and Sykes prioritise greed and profiteering over the well-being and satisfaction of their guests. There are countless other accommodations in the area that offer both quality and safety, and I implore you to explore those options instead. Your holiday should be a time of relaxation and enjoyment; you should never have to worry about your health and safety being compromised. Learn from our unfortunate experience and choose a different place to stay.

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• Helen - Verified booking

  Had a lovely stay over New Year.

  There was Prosecco, bread and milk for us on arrival and plenty of wood for the log burner. It was clean and tidy. The owner rang the day before to give us information about the property and directions to it, which was very helpful. The ONLY negative thing that I'd say is that it has an ex smoker smell to the living room when you first walk in, but it disappears after a short while. Haverigg is a lovely little village with the beach a few minutes walk away. We'd stay there again.

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• Pabudu - Verified booking

  We stayed at lovely shipwreck cottage recently and our stay was wonderful.

  The place was cosy and clean. Owners were nice to give us a call and talk through what places to visit and how to get to the cottage beforehand. There is a beach about 10 minutes walk from the cottage and can travel to other lake district towns/villages from the location. Overall cottage is quite good value for money and ideal if you are looking for a quiet and relaxing holiday.

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• Mary - Verified booking

  We felt the Sykes property description was much too generous and it was really over-priced - it was a disappointment - dark and poky with inadequate lighting.

  Garden furniture rusty, garden gates decrepit. The inside looked like it had been newly painted and was more or less clean (not the floors) but it had tatty ornaments, dusty fake flowers and net curtains everywhere. Cooker looked almost new but very cheap model - the first time I used the oven the knob came off in my hand. Cheap scratched pans, etc, etc

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• Fraser - Verified booking

  We had booked the same cottage for a break in November 2020 but it was cancelled due to Covid 19.

  We re-booked for May 2021 and are pleased we did as we had a thoroughly good few days. The cottage was well located and comfortable. The main attraction was it being dog-friendly, and we had some excellent walks along the very handy beach. This was our second holiday booking with Sykes Cottages and we will definitely make a third.

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