Dog Friendly Villas In East Midlands

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Kirsten - Verified booking

  The photos of the property on Sykes Cottages site make it appear larger than it is.

  There was a sharp broken tile in the kitchen, a door off its hinges up stairs which was just left leaning against the wall, loose bath panel, poorly repaired sofas which looked horrible, the wheelie bins were full upon our arrival meaning we had nowhere to dispose of rubbish, the chairs at the dining table were in a poor state, there were not 2 washing machines - 1 was a tumble dryer which is actually better, the property was full of left food from previous tenants in the cupboards and fridge, the washing machine had lots of hair in it, I got trapped in the side porch as there is no handle on the inside, the fan in the twin room was thick with dust, female sanitary items were left in the bathroom cabinet, the bottom of the fireplace was hanging off, dog food left in a cupboard, medication left in the kitchen drawer along with syringes (without needles). There was a torn sheet on one of the single beds. I had to wash some of the plates before I could use them as they were dirty, the frying pan was sticky with grease and still had remnants of oil in it. One of the security lights outside lit up the downstairs double bedroom making it difficult to sleep, there was the same problem upstairs in the balcony room as there was no curtain at the window. The hand rail on the steps outside was too big to grip and the rail the other side of the gate couldn't be used as it was all splintered. It was surprising that dogs were not allowed on the furniture as it was all already damaged. All in all, the property was not at the standard the photographs showed, in fact some of it was incredibly dangerous, I feel that I have paid far too much for the stay there and would welcome a partial refund. The property was very clean and comfortable but I will not go again.

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• Lindsay - Verified booking

  Fabulous owners who allowed us to check in early as the property was ready on arrival, the communication was superb from pre-arrival, during our stay and leaving.

  We were greeted with a bottle of fizz and a lovely welcome and happy new year card. We all absolutely loved the property it had ample space for the group of 16 (10 month old to 50 year old) and it had something for everyone, the games room and hot tub are a brilliant asset for the older teenagers of the group and warmed up the old bones after days out. The living space enables all of the party to be able to enjoy time together and time to relax. We didn’t take any dogs but the garden was enclosed and would still have had plenty of room. No pet smell and no sign of pets being at the property so cleaning standards were great. The only issue we encountered was a blocked drain which was sorted immediately after a quick message to the owner. The jolliest plumber I have ever met arrived onsite and repaired and cleaned quickly he was such lovely guy and nothing was too much trouble… amazing service. The location of the property is perfect to explore Skegness on foot (no driving for the week - onsite parking) lots of good places to eat, drink and visit over the festive season which was unexpected, therefore we spent money and time supporting local businesses which isn’t usually an option out of season. Great owners and a lovely property, we loved Skegness and are looking to return in the summer.

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• Nicky - Verified booking

  The tent is on a beautiful site, very peaceful, surrounded by woodland for walks. There are 6 tents I think, but all very well spaced out and you couldn't hear each other at all. There is a pond at the bottom of the garden, which is fenced off, but still has a steep drop, so keep an eye on smalls heading down there. The tent itself had a great fire pit, a picnic table (very handy), enough patio furniture for lots of people, and very comfy beds with lovely white bedding, and lots of fluffy blankets. The fire worked very well, the wood is plentiful and free, which makes a nice change, and we managed to cook sausages and bacon in the fire oven. Worth noting, there is also a double gas hob in the kitchen for boiling a kettle etc. The bathroom was great, the kitchen had everything required, and the honesty shop was perfect for when you have run out of things (or urgently need a Magnum). Plus it had outdoor stuff like cricket bats etc for kids to borrow, and board games etc. The best bit of it all though was that I emailed June, the site manageress, before we arrived, as it was my husband's 40th, and she decorated the tent with balloons and bunting and '40' balloons and even snuck in a hamper for him that I had sent down. Totally above and beyond. We will definitely be back.

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• Katie - Verified booking

  My partner and I have just stayed here with two other couples and two dogs over the August Bank Holiday weekend and we had a great time.

  The beds are really comfortable, there was plenty of utensils (despite other reviews saying there was nothing), the interior was all a really high quality.....for what we paid I think it was huge value for money. The hosts looked after us well and even when we had a slight issue with how dirty the hot tub got on the 2nd day after the farmer had been working in the field next door, they happily came and cleaned it for us so we could carry on using it. The only thing I would say is that you'd have to be careful if you took dogs because the garden isn't enclosed. We took a giant pen with us to put around the patio area so it wasn't a problem, however if your dog is a bit of a runner or their recall isn't the best I'd just be mindful as the Stables is situated right next to a road (albeit not a busy one). It is also situated in the middle of nowhere and therefore quite exposed to the elements, so whilst its scenic and very tranquil, I'd recommend packing a blanket or a decent hoodie to wear if you want to sit outside afternoon/evening time. Overall a very good place to stay and I would happily book this venue again.

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• Julie - Verified booking

  This was a fabulous property for a family get together.

  Plenty of space and everything you could need for a home from home. The hot tub was fabulous, the huge garden was amazing for our 3 year old grandson to play on. We noticed a few cobwebs in the master bedroom, only a small issue but easily sorted. The smell from the drains was quite strong from arrival, we put it down to it being in the countryside but it got worse and was a bit off putting when wanting to use the BBQ and hot tub. On the last day we mentioned it to the maintenance guy who agreed it was very strong and shouldn’t be that bad as they had only recently been serviced. The large sofa in the lounge was very uncomfortable to sit on. Provision of a couple of fans would be useful as the smaller bedrooms got quite warm. All of these things are very small and did not spoil our experience significantly. Our main feedback is that 10 am checkout is very early and hard work to move out 3 families with babies and children, have breakfast and aim to leave the place as clean and tidy as possible. 11 am or even 12 midday would be much better. Overall we all enjoyed the stables and fasciitis very much

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