Holiday Cottages In Beauly

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Shaun - Verified booking

  We stayed in June for a couple of weeks looking forward to a break away from it all.

  The property is clean, welcoming, and nicely decorated with a cosy feel inside. We were greeted by the owner when we arrived and the warm loaf of bread left out for us was a really nice touch. The property has really nice views over the River Beauly with French doors that lead out onto a decked area at the front of the property advertised as having spectacular views you can enjoy while having your morning coffee. However, the decking area is over looked by the owner’s house and side windows and you are clearly visible on their security cameras so from day one we knew we would never be comfortable or be able to relax sitting out on the decking. During our stay, there were several vehicles parked directly outside the French doors facing directly into the property including the owners large van interrupting any view and as a consequence spent most evenings inside the property. This was not the isolated or peaceful environment we were hoping for so we decide to book alternative accommodation along the NC500 for a few nights. As we were self-catering we called to the shop to get some supplies but when we arrived found that every kitchen cupboard was full with no storage space so had to leave most of it out on the sides leaving very limited space for any preparation. We were also very surprised to find there was not a wardrobe in the bedroom when there was plenty of room and provided with just four draws to cram everything into which then became creased!!! We do not normally leave any negative reviews and normally like to focus on the positives but felt it important to leave an honest and constructive review of our experience to make other people aware that the property is not quite as private or secluded as the photographs would suggest!

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• Ellie - Verified booking

  We have used Sykes before and booked this holiday as we felt Sykes could be trusted to deliver a good standard of accommodation.

  However on arrival at the cottage we were very disappointed. The fence bordering the cottage is falling down and the back garden was overgrown to the point that we couldn’t even get into the ‘pretty seating and barbecue area’ that was advertised. After two days a gardener arrived and cut all the weeds back but I still had to clean down the outdoor seats which were covered in algae and bird waste before we could use them. Inside the rooms were as advertised and we were quite comfortable. However it felt in desperate need of redecoration. Wallpaper was peeling off the wall and ceiling in the living room and many of the carpets were stained. One of slats on the double bed was broken, although the mattress was actually extremely comfortable. We were also concerned about the general cleanliness of the cottage - there were dirty oven gloves and tea towels in one of the kitchen drawers, the cushions on the kitchen chairs were filthy and dirty tissues were found under beds in two of the bedrooms. The cottage is in a lovely area with lots to do and has a playground opposite which makes it good for children.

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• Reas - Verified booking

  On arriving we noticed the garden had not been properly tended for a long while, everything was over grown with suckers and weeds.

  the back door looked worse for wear and has had many poor repairs. entering the house, on the surface it seemed clean, but really needed a deep clean, all maintenance was a bare minimum, which ruined the cottage. the coffee machine is broken. and while we were out the gardener broke the glass next to the front door. although a deep clean was needed, there was no smell to the house. it had all the facilities you could need fro a 2 week stay, but as the garden was unusable there was no line to hang washing. The major problem was the bathroom window, the house is not secure because the bathroom window would not lock shut as there was no closing mech/handle. this was mentioned in the visitors book and would hope that the owner knows. While it didn't ruin the holiday, I would not stay here again, as I would fear non of the repair done and the house would be in worse condition. Its a shame as the house has much potential, great location, and friendly neighbours.

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• Diane - Verified booking

  I am sorry to say that the cleanliness and general state of repair of the cottage was really disappointing.

  The place needed a deep clean, there was a used tissue under the bed, the bedroom was very dusty and the bathroom light fitting was full of flies. The downstairs bedroom and kitchen both smelt strongly of damp, the bathroom window wouldn't open, the sealant around the bath was mouldy and the wall paper was coming off the wall and ceiling in the lounge. We were unable to empty our recycling into the bin for collection as this was full. This hadn't been emptied by the council as it had glass in it. I reported both this and the bathroom window to the owner and also contacted yourselves about the bathroom window as soon as I arrived. Neither issue was resolved during our stay. We would have liked to have left the property in a cleaner state, but the vacuum cleaner was ineffective and I had to resort to using a dust pan and brush on the lounge carpet.

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• Gill - Verified booking

  Warm, comfortable, peaceful and everything works.

  Good shower and a nice welcome hamper. Generally a very nice house in a good location. But I note that several guests have noted in the visitors book that the house looks "tired" and I agree with them. It would be good to do some maintenance on the house very soon before more serious problems arise. Some of the problems I spotted: I think there is a leaking/blocked gutter; the bath sealant needs replacing very urgently; some of the wallpaper is peeling badly in several rooms; some of the paintwork has been damaged; cooker hood lightbulb needs changing; uplighter bulb needs changing (requires steps); double mattress is worn out. Sorry if this sounds critical but I am trying to help. Might be good to be a bit more generous with the starter pack for the fire.

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