Villas In Durham

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Lorraine - Verified booking

  The cottage was fabulous.

  The owner, Elaine , was very friendly and accommodating and left bread, cheese, and milk for us which was lovely as we didn't arrive until after 8.30pm. I cannot fault this cottage, it is Sykes that I have a problem with. We booked 3 holidays in one go from you this year totaling around one thousand five hundred pounds. Each time we got back from our holidays I was emailed to say 'book another holiday and we will give you forty pounds off'. I asked if it could be applied to our booked holidays and got told no, as we had paid the deposits it was not a new holiday. Come on Sykes...... you could not apply the two amounts of forty pounds off each holiday?? This is why I am saying that you failed to meet expectations....you offer anyone money off their next holiday but cannot/will not give it to someone who has booked 3 times with you this year. All the cottages we stayed at were fabulous, the owners were all very friendly and I would highly recommend them.....but Sykes as a company - NO!!

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• Susan - Verified booking

  We arrived by Trikes, to explore the area, as such luggage space was limited.

  To arrive and find a bottle of milk in the fridge and tea/coffee making basics already there was an absolute boon, as there was no urgency to unpack and run back out for supplies; the welcome muffins were a lovely extra. One of the reasons we selected the property was the off-road parking for our two precious vehicles; something we could not find in town. However the walk to the nearest pub, and into town was easy, although an uphill return. The cottage is absolutely delightful, and has everything a couple could need. It’s a very peaceful and beautiful location, and we both slept very well indeed. One thing of note was how lovely the bedding and towels felt and smelled, to the extent I texted the key holder to ask what they used. My husband also made note of the towel brand, and I am sure will be tracking some down in the near future. All in all, a wonderful place to stay, and one we will return to in future to explore this glorious location further.

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• Mr Marshall-Gleghorn - Verified booking

  The cottage was welcoming, some lovely bread , butter and marmalade was left along with milk, I had ordered my shopping to be delivered and the owners took it in and put everything away in the fridge for us, they also had a basket full of tea, coffee and delicious biscuits which were complimentary, we ate them all....the tv was huge and a great watch, we were not sure how the radiators worked and kept raising the temperature on them. Parking was great and the owners were friendly and approachable. The linen on the beds smelt so good, all freshly washed, towels were super soft and a great shower. Thank you for a great stay.

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• Marcus - Verified booking

  We found Drover's Cottage to be an exceptionally well presented and well equipped property.

  It was light and airy, and at no point, even during sustained very wet weather and with two dogs, did it ever feel cramped. Elaine and Thomas clearly put a lot of effort in to maintaining the cottage to a very high standard. The location is stunning, with great views across the valley, very quiet, and with direct access on to an amazing network of footpaths leading up on to Wolsingham North Moor and also down along the streams in to Wolsingham. Be sure to visit Hamsterley Forest and to walk from the door using the leaflets supplied in the cottage or downloadable from the Wolsingham Wayfairers website.

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• Mr Briddon - Verified booking

  This is a very clean, comfortable and well equipped holiday cottage. I especially appreciated the generous welcome pack. It is in a quiet location but just a short drive to shops and eateries. The attractions of Durham and Newcastle are an easy short drive or bus ride away, as are riverside walks and cycle routes. For those quieter nights in the excellent sky package and large TV will be appreciated. The few steps leading to the bedrooms and bathroom would be an issue for those with limited mobility. Outside space is limited to car parking and a small bench.

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