Harrogate Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Andrew - Verified booking

  First off, we had a lovely week at Foxy cottage despite the mixed weather.

  Because of the excellent Sykes website and the photographs therein, the cottage lived up to the expectations. It is a beautiful, comfortable cottage in a pretty village. The cottage was reasonably well equipped with utensils, pans and cleaning materials etc, however we left some feedback on a couple of possible improvements. I found the beds comfortable and the rooms reasonably spacious with enough storage space for a week or so. The ‘Boot Room’ was useful but there was limited space for boots and shoes because it is in effect a storage cupboard for high chairs, irons, mops and hoover etc. On arrival the cottage was clean (initial impression) with a lovely welcome pack and cute hearts on the toilet roll for example. Every individual has differing standards of cleanliness and, as I said, initially the cottage appeared clean but throughout the week we discovered areas that could have been improved, cooker, oven and extractor hood, dusty skirting boards etc. This is a 5* cottage and for the most part I would agree, although 4.5* would be more accurate. Parking is not possible at the cottage. We were fortunate that the nearby parking at the end of the lane was available and we did not require the use of the large village car park. This is mentioned in the cottage details. That said, looking on the positives, we really did have a wonderful holiday in the cottage. I would definitely recommend it for a couple or small family. The location close to tourist attractions and 3 towns with facilities is another bonus.

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• Daniel - Verified booking

  What a lovely cottage located in the quiet, but beautiful village of Ripley.

  The cottage listing was very accurate and came with all the stuff we needed for the week (towels, dishwasher tabs, hand gel, washing up liquid, sugar, coffee etc.) - unfortunately no tea bags, but we brought our own so all OK. The beds were very comfy, and the lounge and dining room were nice spaces to relax in during the evening. Views over the field with horses, sheep etc. was lovely. We brought Amazon Firesticks for the TV’s which worked well and the Wi-Fi was fine. Car parking was at the end of the lane and we had no issues with this throughout our stay. Ripley itself was lovely and the kids loved the play area in the village. The Ripley Store is great for the essentials (bread, milk etc.) and they sell amazing pies, sausage rolls and pastries. The Ripley Ice Cream was a real highlight. Near Ripley there is a large Morrisons near Ripon for the larger shop at the beginning of your week. Within 10 miles of Ripley there is so much to see and do, our favourites were Brimham Rocks, Fountains Abbey, Ripon Cathedral, Pateley Bridge and Knaresborough. We also spent a day visiting York and this was great, visit the Minster and do the guided tour. Finally, the bus service is ideal if you do not wish to drive everywhere and runs regularly through Ripley to Leeds, Harrogate and Ripon. We had a great stay and very much recommend.

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• Mrs Gregory - Verified booking

  Overall we had a nice week in February. The hosts were lovely and met us on arrival. The cottage was cosy and comfortable. The furnishings however are dated. The kitchen lacks utensils and equipment to be able to use it fully. The pillows didn’t have protectors on. The rear garden is nothing like it looks in the pictures and was in bad need of a power wash. The flags were slippy as were covered in moss and algae. There were also steps in the garden which were difficult to negotiate. The main issue with the property is the location and this not being as described. It is very close to the village however this is up a steep hill. There is no-where to walk from the cottage that doesn’t involve a steep hill. Parking was also not ideal. It is on the road facing the cottage - the road is extremely busy for a rural village. Once parked you have to walk on a patch of grass to access the passenger side of the car. The village has some nice shops but the pubs were poor. Im sorry but we wouldnt recommend or stay again. With updating and maintenance in the garden it could be massively improved. However, nothing can be done about the hill or parking facilities.

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• Christine - Verified booking

  Overall, we have very much enjoyed our stay.

  It's a beautiful cottage, good interior design elements, well equipped and in a fabulous location. With a little attention, if could easily score excellent rather than very good. As a constructive criticism, the following should be actioned. The small planted area around the entrace door is overgrown with weeds, and the front door needs repainting. (one never gets a second chance to make a good first impression.)The whole cottage needs a serious 'deep' clean, as there is months worth of dust in areas such as base of electric fires, over ornaments and inside drawers. Seat cushions are needed for the dining chairs because they are too low for the dining table. The sheets could be better quality. Second handrail very much needed. ( as mentioned numerous times in visitors book- stairs steep with narrow treads) All the interior window frames are thick with black mould. If these things were dealt with, this cottage could easily be one of the best.

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• William - Verified booking

  Lair Close Cottage was in a beautiful location with an outlook onto a small field where two ponies roamed around all day.

  It was well equipped and a perfect base for visiting and exploring the many interesting places in and around this area. Phil & Philippa met us on arrival and explained they were always on hand if we needed any help/advice which we didn’t. They provided a folder with extremely good & detailed instructions and information about the appliances, lighting, heating, local pubs etc. There was also the provision of welcome and leaving packs. Only downside was poor Internet connection particularly in the evening. Would though recommend this little cottage for anyone looking for a quiet, relaxing and enjoyable break in a lovely part of the country.

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