Dog Friendly Cottages In Westward Ho!

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Joy - Verified booking

  The cottage first of all was spotless.

  So much attention to detail. There was milk and a lovely box of biscuits on arrival, very welcome after a long drive. We've stopped in a lot of holiday cottages and this one is definitely one of the better ones. The simple things that make a holiday cotrage have all been thought of. Everything you need for washing up, laundry, loo roll, foil, cling film...I could go on! There was plenty of crockery etc, again spotlessly clean. The bed was super comfy with lovely bedding. We took our own throws for the furniture....we have a dog, but these were also provided along with bowls, toys and even a dog bed in the dining area. Parking is limited, but that's made clear and we parked a 5 minute walk away and it wasn't an issue. I wouldn't say Bideford wowed me, but the wider area is so beautiful, even in late March and we like to go and visit different places so were just looking for a base. I can't reccomend the cotrage highly enough. Enclosed quiet garden and great communication from Debbie. We were lucky on the whole with the weather considering the time of year. Went to Appledore, Instow, Minehead, Lynton and Lynmouth, Padstow and loads of places inbetween. Dog friendly beaches a plus and they were huge! For value for money I can't say anything more than book !

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• Ann - Verified booking

  Lovely clean warm and comfortable house.

  Ideally located for Appledore and its many excellent bars pubs and restaurants. Instow is also a short drive and its lovely beach, ideal for dog walking and two great pub/ restaurants. The house had lovely comfortable beds and very pleasantly furnished throughout. Kitchen very small and not enough cutlery or crockery to enable proper use of the dishwasher so we ended up washing dishes at the sink which is something we haven’t done for years in our own home. A slight problem with the toilets not flushing properly but we managed as we didn’t want to have people in during our stay. We tried to contact the owners as we were leaving but couldn’t get hold of them and an email I sent to Sykes was returned as ‘ not deliverable’ No cleaning products or cloths to keep sink and bathroom cleaned after use. We also couldn’t find any recycling containers, neither food caddy nor paper. These were small niggling issues that didn’t really mar our stay. We would still go back to this property. Oh, one more thing, don’t forget to take bath towels as they’re not provided.( we stay in many many cottages over the years and it’s the first time we’ve had to take our own towels) Otherwise a lovely stay.

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• Julie - Verified booking

  Lovely house, beautifully furnished & decorated with everything we could possibly need.

  Good location to all amenities. Lovely thoughtful welcome pack. Our only complaint was the building work noise which we were under the understanding from a past comment on reviews that works were to be finished by the end of May,hence we especially booked a week in June. Unfortunately we were woken at 7.30am Monday- Friday by heavy machinery,deliveries by big lorries,huge cranes incessant drilling & loud workmen. According to the sales office we were told that completion wouldn't be till end of January 2025 !!! Not end of May 2024. We have complained direct to Sykes on NUMEROUS occasions & provided evidence of the works inc photos,video's & audio recordings which they've informed us have been forwarded to the owners,we are both terribly disappointed & extremely annoyed that we've heard nothing at all since & getting a response from Sykes is impossible. We've used sykes before but after this experience we'd NEVER use them again.

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• Linda - Verified booking

  Yes I sent a list of problems to caretaker, Dish washer didn't work fridge made constant noises , freezer did after one day.

  Bed double was rock hard and lumpy , the doors to both patios were dirty couldn't see through. TV no netflix.or free view. Contacted caretaker no she didn't k ow what to do it was not connected to wi fi. Kitchen cups cracked , one toilet roll (half) only , duvet had brown mark on it ? Didn't use other beds as on my own due to you not changing dates which I requested. I came home after two nights as I found the place shabby and depressing due to no sleep in double bed. The property on whole is not as described, building surrounding are in need of demolishing, building work opposite noisy when arrived Friday fortunately I did not stay after bank holiday. A waste of my money and I will never use your services again as I was told by the caretaker owner lives abroad and that I should have had the dates I requested in july/August as they were available, albeit I would have been more than angry paying double in that month.

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• Cheralyn - Verified booking

  A great house,clean and inviting.

  There was milk in the fridge and a nice box of biscuits waiting for us. It was a pleasure to use the very well equipped kitchen,which we made use of a lot,due to the fact that we did not have good weather during our stay. The garden was a bonus for my dog,safe and enclosed. I loved all the little handmade" seaside" ornaments and various pictures around the property. Parking was an issue close to the property,but we were able to find spaces each day in nearby streets,which saved on paying parking fees for the near by car park. I found the stairs very challenging,and would not recommend for anyone with mobility issues or young children. A hand rail placed on the left side wall on leaving the bathroom i feel would be of benefit. I suggest a chair to be put in the double bedroom for somewhere to place your clothes at night,due to the room having no wardrobe or hanging space. A good base to visit Devon's coastline.

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