Dog Friendly Cottages in Stroud

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Jaime - Verified booking

  A very cold and unfortunately smelly stay at the Garden cottage.

  On arriving at the pretty Garden Cottage, there were problems with the drainage which meant that on using the bathroom it meant that the entire cottage filled with the smell of drains. Then on trying to leave the cottage the front door wouldn’t lock. Thankfully a man from the pub fixed the door for us by moving the lock. We were told not to use the heating as it was set by the owners and if we did change it, they would just revert the changes which meant there was no heating in the cottage for the afternoons which meant it was very cold. We were told to use the fire instead but this did not warm the entire cottage so our baby was colder sleeping upstairs. Throughout our stay we also had issues with with the dishwasher that didn’t work as it left marks on anything put in it. The man from the pub put salt in but it still left things dirty. We then had to use the kitchen sink but it blocked when you used it causing the kitchen to smell. Again a man from the pub helped out but this didn’t solve the problem and the sinks blocked several times and according to the man that fixed it there was a significant blockage in the pipes. We did note the problems with the pub but they couldn’t contact the owners while we were there. We did also contact Sykes and we were offered a free night stay in the pub but we live so far away that this isn’t an option with a baby for one night. No other help or compensation was offered by the owners. A real shame as the cottage is pretty and in a lovely location but we definitely would not stay again as it was stressful having to sort out the problems with the cottage and be very cold during the Winter period.

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• Christopher - Verified booking

  The following was noted in the guest book on departure.

  Missing, ambiguous, inaccurate, property descriptions. "off road" parking is not dedicated to property is in pub car park. EV charging is not dedicated to property it is a hotel owned facility. Rear courtyard has no sun lounger or bbq and is in near permanent shade (ps we saw a rat) Front garden is not secure for dog, no outdoor seating, needs drain cover. Odour in front room may be from floor mat we needed to spray No mention in description of adjoining and roof space hotel rooms above (noise issue). Fridge is only a larder fridge - freezer compartment would be nice to have. Impossible to clean properly before departure no mop no bucket no floor cloth useless broom useless vacuum cleaner. The bedroom is excellent comfortable and well furnished, bathroom also brilliant. WIFI and TV worked well. We did not mention that the downstairs windows are very insecure one hinge at least was completely detached also the back door sticks badly Breaker on the fridge circuit tripped late in stay and could not be reset - hotel were informed. On a more positive note we loved the area and the places we visited with dog in tow. Hotel staff were very helpful and we liked our evening meals. Main reason for this report is this is our second booking with Sykes, the first property was exactly as described down to the finest detail. This second clearly was not should we learn from this we should not trust Sykes again?

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• Wendy - Verified booking

  Tinkley Cottage is very much as described and was absolutely right in terms of size and accommodation for me and my two adult daughters.

  It has a very homely feel, comfortable but unpretentious. We found a nice Christmas table decoration, bottle of wine and some snacks to welcome us, which was unexpected and nice. We had a small disaster with one single bed ( a previous rather large client?!) but Jon and his brother came round very quickly ( Christmas Eve evening!) to repair it. Jon himself is friendly and approachable and nearby, which is very helpful.I lit the wood burner for two evenings although there was no fire glove initially and only short matches! However, when asked, Jon produced a fire glove and some newspaper, which made lighting the fire a lot easier. I think tapers are also a good idea, Jon, as well as firewood of a size in between kindling and big logs. The pull outs on the sofas have seen better days and I don't think would survive the rigours of children - you might advise clients against using them, Jon. One other 'could do with' is a vegetable steamer in the kitchen. As veggies, my girls don't boil veg and neither do I. I really liked Tinkley; would happily return, if allowed, and recommend it to others.

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• Paul - Verified booking

  A beautiful old house in a small village.

  We got to feel what it would be like if we owned some kind of small stately home. We had plenty of space, The kitchen was big enough to dine in most evenings and the dining room made a great table for playing games in the evening and my teenage son loved pretty much having an entire floor to himself. The living room was lovely and we could also relax in the evenings there. Facilities were great, although the only shower is up in the very top floor. I know some folks have complained about cobwebs and such and yes the it isn't spotless, but honestly if you want that kind of thing, stay in a hotel. If you want character and an old English house then this is the place for you. There are plenty of things to do all within about 30 minutes drive. If I wanted to return to the area to stay I would have no qualms about staying here again.

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• Michele - Verified booking

  I have used a number of companies that facilitate self catering cottages and all have been really good however i have to say Sykes cottages seem to have gone that extra bit further.

  I was updated prior to the holiday and received useful information on what I could do or see whilst on holiday. I received welcome messages on the day of arrival with useful contact information if i had any questions. Then emails on wishing me a good holiday and reminders on the procedures when leaving at the end of the holiday. Some could say that this was overbearing however it was far from it. All emails where easy to follow and very helpful and let me just worry about enjoying my holiday. I respect of the cottage it far exceeded expectations, ok not in the most picturesque places in The Cotswolds but that not the point. We needed an comfortable, safe clean and and relaxing cottage. This was spot on and with extras, there were rooms we could all stretch out in and rooms to hide away and relax and all so comfortable.

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