Guests say
Bumble Bee Cottage in Skegness is praised for its cleanliness, comfort, and quiet location. Guests appreciate the well-equipped facilities, the homely feel, and the secure garden. While some minor maintenance issues are noted, the overall experience is very positive, with many guests expressing a desire to return.
The majority of guests find the cottage to be very clean and well-maintained, with several reviews highlighting its spotlessness. However, a few guests have noted issues with cleanliness, such as stained carpets and a need for better maintenance in the garden and conservatory.
The cottage's location is highly regarded for its tranquillity and proximity to Skegness town centre. Guests enjoy the peaceful setting and the convenience of nearby shops and bus routes.
Guests frequently mention the comfort of the cottage, including the large and comfortable bed, the cosy atmosphere, and the well-furnished rooms. However, there are comments about uncomfortable beds and low-hanging lights that detract slightly from the overall comfort.
Facilities are generally well-received, with particular praise for the well-equipped kitchen and secure garden. Nonetheless, there are recurring comments about issues with the shower, TV reception, and oven, indicating room for improvement in maintenance.
While some guests mention thoughtful touches like milk and biscuits upon arrival, there are not enough references to consistently provided gifts to accurately score this category. Therefore, while these gestures are appreciated, they should not be expected by future guests.
About this property
Nestled in a quiet corner of Skegness, just over a mile away from the town centre, is this lovely semi-detached cottage. With views of fresh green countryside from the enclosed garden at the rear, yet within easy reach of sandy shores and the colourful promenade, number 10 St. Vincent Close offers the perfect location. The front door leads to a small porchway and into the living room. Here, you can relax among a palette of muted colours and tasteful furnishings, before gathering around the dining table for your evening meal. The sun room is filled with light, perfect for taking yourself off for a quiet read. A door leads out to the garden, which wraps itself right around the back of the cottage, allowing for a perfect family or couple retreat. Make your way through to the kitchen, where stylish white units counterbalance sleek worktops. The two charming bedrooms are situated on the same floor, accompanied by a neutrally designed bathroom with a bath tub and a shower. The small single room adjoins another small conservatory, which has a curtain you can pull across for privacy, or you can leave it open and fill the room with natural light. There is also access from here to the rear garden, where a mixture of pebbled and paved areas play host to a collection of plant pots and lush shrubbery clustered together. Sit on the sunny garden furniture, shaded by the parasol, where you can enjoy a refreshing drink and a close encounter with nature's wildlife. Views stretch out towards the back fields, where deer and cows come right up to the fence to greet you - you may even be lucky enjoy to see a fox!. There are many attractions close by and a bus stop about five-minutes walk away will take you straight into Skegness, if you wish to leave the car at home. You can enjoy an array of indoor and outdoor activities to suit all tastes, including a fun filled day at the amusements along the pier, or exploring the beautiful Lincolnshire Wolds. The aviation museum and Natureland seal sanctuary are among various other popular attractions. There are also many historic market towns in the surrounding area to explore from this homely base.
Skegness offers a Blue Flag beach with a sandy shoreline, and an attractive promenade, as well as an array of outdoor and indoor attractions. Visit Natureland seal sanctuary and animal centre, Captain Kids Adventure World and Jolly Roger golfing with the kids; there is also a traditional funfair. A wide variety of shops and cafés fill the town centre, along with a vibrant nightlife. Just a little further along the coastline is the resort of Ingoldmells, home to Fantasy Island adventure park, and the largest outdoor market in Europe along with yet more beach for you to enjoy.
Accommodation
All ground floor.
Two bedrooms: 1 x king-size double (zip/link can be twins on request), 1 x single leading to a sun room.
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Kitchen.
Living/dining room.
Sun room.
Gas central heating.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer, TV/DVD, WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off-road parking for 1 car.
Enclosed patio at rear with garden furniture, enclosed gravelled garden to front.
1 well-behaved dog welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 10 mins walk, pub 7 mins walk.
Note: This property accepts 3 Adults and 1 infant in head count, guests must bring own travel cot etc as not provided.
Note: We need to say that the door between the sitting room and snug is a single sliding patio door and the patio door in the small bedroom is a double opener patio door (French door style), with single opener out into the garden from there.
Reviews (60)
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Michael
The weather was kind to us as well.
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Donald
It has everything you need and was very comfortable and homely the bed is so comfortable and chairs in sitting room give excellent support. its in a lovely quiet estate with friendly people bus route very close and convenient. We can say absolutely nothing negative about property at all so as far as we are concerned carry on as normal the owners are doing a grand job.
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Jade
It was very spacious and the parking was good. The bed in main bedroom was great. We still managed to have a good holiday overall but feel very let down on many major points. We were very surprised at the many reviews saying the cottage was âspotlessly cleanâ. We had to clean a lot to feel comfortable staying for the week. Many areas were not nearly as clean as we would expect for what we paid. The kitchen tap where the water came from was black when I wiped it, with dirt/mould. This meant we had to use bottled water. The kettle was filled with chunks of limescale and was the worst Iâve ever seen. We bought vinegar to descale this. The conservatory off the single room had an ants nest at the side of the floor and there were so many dead flies lying around. We did not use this room for this reason. The garden was so overgrown you couldnât walk the whole way round. When we used a cleaning wipe on a table in the livingroom it was brown after. The kitchen bin lid was dirty. The bathroom was soaked after every shower. There was mould in the grout of the tiles. The carpet in the livingroom was stained and sticky feeling. The sofas in the livingroom were stained. The whole cottage smelled faintly of old cigarette smoke especially in the bedrooms, and also could smell dogs. We were so dissapointed with all these things and felt really let down. We paid a good amount of money to stay and expected it to be cleaned to a reasonable standard and be able to use all facilities (conservatories, garden, kitchen tap etc). We would have complained during our stay but after having brought young children we wanted to make the most of it and not have to deal with owners coming round and disrupting our holiday. Very poor value for money and disappointing considering it could be such a lovely property if cleaned well and maintained better. Definitely would not stay again.