Dog Friendly Liskeard Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Sandra - Verified booking

  We chose Tinners Cottage because of the ‘Direct Access’ to the moor quoted in the description, unfortunately it was so overgrown with stinging nettles and brambles it was impossible to even see where the access was.

  We took photographs. This continued into the garden, the upper area in particular, we couldn’t check out the security for our dogs thoroughly, although we found it isn’t secure. On arrival for the late check in time of 4pm we found that the floors were soaking wet, real puddles on the stone floor. We had to wait outside with the door open for them to dry for over half an hour. The mop provided was inadequate for the job as it can’t be squeezed dry. It was still wet the following Friday! As we were expected out by 0930 on departure day this effectively reduced our stay to 6 days. It was particularly hot during our stay so we were surprised to find 10.5 tog duvets on all the beds. We contacted Sykes who were very helpful however the owner said this was down to lack of storage and there were no summer weights available. No need to keep them onsite but change seasonally or put in vacuum sacks under the beds. The mattresses are really cheap and uncomfortable as are the pillows, I notice feedback to another guest that they are changed regularly but if they are cheap in the first place this is irrelevant. It may be difficult to getting conventional mattresses up the very steep stairs so maybe worth trying memory foam ones. Buy cheap buy twice. The poor nights sleep we had along getting with bad backs spoilt our stay. The TV is failing, red horizontal lines appear that spoil the picture. The very steep stairs require a safe banister, however the one provided seems to be a broom handle, the fixing at the top is very loose and we each caught our hands on it at various times. It isn’t safe. The banister on the other side doesn’t go the length of the stairs so is irrelevant. Does the owner do their own cleaning? If not then do check up, there were several parts neglected. I cleaned the window frame in the rear bedroom and the mirror before I could see in it to dry my hair. There are some nice touches in the limited space available but it seemed to us it has been neglected and just those last bits of comfort would make so much difference.

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• Karen - Verified booking

  First thing you see is jars filled with dirty oil which you are meant to use to dispose of used oil.

  A clean one should be left if this is needed. Also the sides of the cooker should be cleaned (filled with various debris). Second a dirty and filthy plunger was left in a cupboard we were meant to use for storage - not likely. That was disgusting. Counter space was the small area between the cooker and the sink and in front of the toaster. You knew when your toast was ready as the smoke alarm went off each and every time even though the toast wasn't burnt. Storage was very limited so you had to use the 'decorative' Rayburn. This should be removed and counter space and cupboards put in its place. Just glad we didn't lose anything down the back. Fridge with icebox - should be a full size fridge and freezer given where the house is as you are not a short walk to a shop. We were food shopping most days. Very little natural light downstairs so lights were used constantly. If you were under 5'2" you would have struggled to reach the light switches. Clothes storage - four people had one set of three drawers and a coat rack with padded hangers in the double bedroom - no storage in the twin room. The 'banister' was a pole with two brackets attaching it to the wall. If you had to grab it if you fell it would have become detached from the wall and you would have had a nasty fall. The current shower partition should be replaced. It was difficult to move.

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• Tracey - Verified booking

  Tinners cottage is nice but a little dark inside.

  The cottage was clean and tidy and information was left in folders about the cottage and surroundings. There clean towels placed on all the beds which were comfortable. The parking is ideal if you have a snallish car as it could be difficult if you had a big car due to the lane entering the cottage. The garden could do with the bushes and trees having a good prune and the pond needs clearing as you could not see it due to all the plants at the side. I had to wash several of the glass dishes which were stored under the stairs as they had mould on them and stank of damp/must. The cottage could with a few little upgrades like making the television a smart TV and moving the light switch for the main light as when we first went in had trouble finding it and then noticed it quite high near the ceiling this would be a problem if you were small. A proper wardrobe in the main bedroom instead of a coat and hat stand for your clothes. A little night light you could plug in downstairs at night as it is pitch black instead of switching the main light on and a decent mop and bucket as the head kept coming off the mop. Otherwise the cottage was nice and adequate for the two of us and our dog.

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• Imelda - Verified booking

  It is a lovely cottage, but there are things that need improving.

  There is a lovely garden but it’s quite neglected. The natural sunlight was blocked from the garden always due to so many overgrown trees. This was a shame because sitting in the garden wasn’t enjoyable as we couldn’t get any sunlight. Lots of overgrown bushes also. Blocked sunlight also made the cottage very dark in side. The facilities within the cottage were good. the description of being able to walk to local pub needs to be updated. It would be quite dangerous to attempt the walk as the roads are windy and there is no room or walking paths for pedestrians. The smoke alarm needs to be moved . Everytime we used the cooker it went off. Also advised in booklet in cottage a full bag of wood would be supplied. This didn’t happen. On our first day, I banged my head on the stairs which was so painful. More obvious signs would be helpful. The hardest things was manoeuvring in and out of cottage driveway. This really needs to be addressed. There were many close calls the entrance could be opened up more to make getting in and out of cottage easier. Overall a pleasant stay, but would we go back- No.

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• Rebecca - Verified booking

  Lyn and Rebecca went above and beyond for us during our stay at Bickle Bice.

  We had a less than perfect start to our holiday, thanks to car trouble, but their kindness and help more than compensated for it. We still cannot believe how lucky we were to have met them as part of our holiday. John was a lovely friend to our 6 yr old, who doesn’t normally warm to strangers, and made his stay full of wonder and excitement. Now onto the actual cottage review! The cottage is set on an idyllic farm, complete with the best views you could wish for. The facilities are outstanding and thoughtfully provided, and made for a real home away from home, albeit with better scenery! A delicious cream tea awaited us in the fridge, and a little goody bag for our dogs was most welcome. The beds were comfortable and cosy, the kitchen was well equipped and a good size for a family of five, and the living room had amazing views. We loved every moment of our stay, and will definitely be returning as soon as we can. Thank you again to the wonderful family who made our stay so special.

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