Villas In Haverigg

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Danny - Verified booking

  I feel compelled to share my recent experience at Shipwreck Cottage in Haverigg, not as a critique, but as a sincere warning to potential guests.

  Our stay at this property was nothing short of a nightmare, and I genuinely believe that others should be spared from what we endured. From the moment we arrived, it was clear that this property has some serious issues that go beyond a mere bad day. The most egregious problem was the state of the jacuzzi. It was contaminated with black mould and bacteria, rendering it unsightly and a serious health hazard. Despite bringing this matter to the property owner’s and Sykes Holiday Cottages’ attention, they failed to address the underlying issue. Superficial "cleaning" only masked the problem, leaving us to wonder about the true safety and cleanliness of this property's amenities. But the issues didn't stop there. The lack of safety notices is a cause for great concern. My wife had a terrifying encounter when the dining room airer fell and hit her on the head. We were given no warning about any potential risks associated with the use of this equipment, leaving us to question the property owner’s commitment to guest safety. Perhaps the most disappointing aspect of our stay was the owners and Sykes unyielding stance on their no-refund policy. Even in the face of such severe issues, they refused to consider any compensation for the inconvenience, health concerns, and overall disappointment that marred our holiday. In summary, my advice is clear: stay far away from Shipwreck Cottage in Haverigg. Our experience was nothing short of a disaster, and it's evident that this property owner and Sykes prioritise greed and profiteering over the well-being and satisfaction of their guests. There are countless other accommodations in the area that offer both quality and safety, and I implore you to explore those options instead. Your holiday should be a time of relaxation and enjoyment; you should never have to worry about your health and safety being compromised. Learn from our unfortunate experience and choose a different place to stay.

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• Katherine - Verified booking

  As per previous listings, we arrived to a very cold property.

  The heating was set to off, and it took all night to heat up the property adequately. It felt as if the property hadn’t been heated for a while. The bedding felt cold that it almost felt damp. The house if beautiful and it’s such a shame little things like no welcome basket and no heating set your impression on arrival. Key safe is also very old and hard to read. It needs a new one. There was a Xmas gift left for the owners we assume, that had been there a while, as well as post. This should be removed by the maintenance and should not be there for guests to see. We would return, but I do have concerns about damp in the property due to its incredible sea front location. We didn’t use the lower bedroom, but it’s clearly damp with paint flaking off all round the patio door and the curtains had been pulled down at some point and put back up wonky. This room smelt damp, luckily we didn’t need to use it. The main lounge is superb. Views to die for, but again, visible damp round the bifold doors. We didn’t dare open these due to the weather. The sun room would also be lovely in summer, but far too windy and cold to use it. Damp signs again where paint is coming off on the landing. Such a lovely property it would be a shame that lack of heating is adding to the damp that being on the coast inevitably creates. We left 2 days early due to the weather but nothing to do with the property. A lot of investment has been spent, would be a shame if proper maintenance affected this

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• Ruth - Verified booking

  We had a wonderful extended family holiday at this charming house.

  The period features, high ceilings and quirky decor made the house feel luxurious but we felt comfortable and at home. However, It wasn’t so perfect that I was worried about everything the children touched in case they broke it - if that makes sense? The size of the building meant seven adults, two children and two dogs fitted comfortably. We loved eating together around the big dining room table and the radio in the kitchen was on from morning to night resulting in several singalongs! My personal highlight - the huge bath. We visited many of the local attractions following the owner’s recommendations and were not disappointed in any of them. Silecroft beach was very quiet if you walked a little way and was perfect for my reactive, anxious rescue dog to get some off lead runs. If I was being picky the sofas in the main living room are getting past their best and the driveway and garden could do with a tidy up as the outside space doesn’t match the quality of the inside space. That said, we had a great Easter egg hunt and we all spent a lot of time outside in the sunshine painting pebbles which we left in the garden and I wouldn’t hesitate to return. I go away on cottage breaks regularly with the dog and am sorry that this place is too big and expensive for just the two of us for a week as I would happily return.

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• Natalie - Verified booking

  We have just left raceside farm and felt compelled to let you know about the state of the property.

  Problems: Wc on landing to the left doesn't flush right, handle is also broken. Some Windows downstairs (kitchen and hallway) don't open No instructions for thermostat Leather sofa in living room (right hand side) is broken. Blind in living room is broken, fell on our head. A lot of damp in multiple rooms- in living room on wall where fireplace is and in bedroom directly above living room. No blinds in attic so we were woken up at 4am Sink in the downstairs shower doesn't drain Mirror in 1st bedroom at top of stairs is broken Main gate to property is also broken No doors lock in the house I.e bathrooms Light broken in attic room with single beds in Double bed in attic needs replacing and is incredibly worn, as are single beds in attic too. WiFi was very very poor. House was generally unclean, all carpets covered in peoples and dog hairs and felt unsanitary. Lots of cobwebs and dead flies around. Smelt very damp Shower in main bathroom is incredibly seized so couldn't turn cold. Hot water in the house is scolding from every tap. When paying over £1500 to rent somewhere, we would expect the property to be top speck, the property really does have a lot of potential but it would seem that the house has not been updated since first renting out which is just not acceptable when charging such a high premium.

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• Rebecca - Verified booking

  The house is beautiful!

  Roger the owner called us the night before we were due and was extremely informative about the local area and what there was to do. He then emailed everything so we had it all to hand. The neighbours in the area were extremely welcoming and again told us about the local area. The house itself was spotless and each room had beautiful views. It is a very traditional farm house but each room was lovely. There is a very friendly horse next door with whom our children loved going to visit every morning and evening and the owner was so kind in talking to our children and letting them play in the horse field. Raceside farm is a good hour from most of the attractions and on very windy roads which wasn’t great but that’s something that can’t be helped but I would say you definately need a car to be able to get around. There is a lovely pub/restaurant and play park less than a minutes walk from the house. Thank you so much to Roger and Skye’s Cottages for a wonderful break away!

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