Holiday Apartments in South West

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Louise - Verified booking

  I booked The Stable for a family weekend break, 2 adults, 2 children under 12 and our dog.

  I didn't have much in the way of expectation as we hadn't been to this part of the UK before but we had the most wonderful break. The photos of The Stable don't quite do it justice. It is beautifully decorated, thoughtfully equipped and comfortable. The views from the sitting room and main bedroom were breath taking. To add to this was the truly quaint surprise of the Steam Train coming along the bottom of the garden, some way away but visible and audible. It was the icing on the cake for us. The Stable and other apartments are on the main road, closer than we thought but the birds in the trees were more audible than traffic and so the road was of no real concern and caused no issues. Plenty of parking spaces for the 4 apartments too. Before we arrived we recieved a call from the owner to check estimated arrival times and to let us know we could be in the apartement an hour earlier than check in time of 3, which was lovely. A welcome basket with Easter goodies was warmly recieved and so thoughtful. The Stable is located 10 mins from Puzzlewood which we thoroughly recommend. 20 mins ish from Tintern where there is an Abbey we recommend seeing and 20 mins ish from Chepstow where we looked around the castle. The Stable is within walking distance of the High Street with a Tesco and petrol station and some lovely restaurants/take aways close by. The park and cafe set behind Lydney High Street were a lovely surprise, as was the public footpath opposite the house to which access is gained in the last road on the left as she come to The Stable, behind the houses to the right as you enter the road. We had breakfast in the garden overlooking the forest. The garden is beautiful and well kept and thoughtfully placed outdoor furniture is dotted around for sunbathing, eating and just watching the birds. Our children have told me they want to come back. We might just do that!

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• David - Verified booking

  We enjoyed 2 sunny weeks in St Ives at The Lighthouse.

  The property itself is great, with wonderful views over St Ives Bay. Everything St Ives has to offer is within easy walking distance from the property. We enjoyed Porthminster, Porthgwidden and Porthmeor beaches, and ambling through the quaint streets in the town and sampling the local delicacies. Be warned, it is very steep walking back up to the property, especially when carrying beach items, bodyboards, etc, but that does help you burn off a few 'pasty calories'! The only real downside of the property itself (as mentioned by previous guests too) is the quality of the king size bed in the master bedroom. This is by far the worst bed and mattress we have ever seen in a holiday property, and we've been staying in St Ives with Carbis Bay holidays for over 15 years. The bed squeaks horrendously with the slightest movement and the mattress itself has seen better days. We were concerned about this aspect of the property from other reviews before visiting and contacted Carbis Bay holidays a number of times, who reassured us that the owner considered the bed/mattress were 'good'. That is definitely not the case! It's a real shame, as this did spoil the enjoyment of what otherwise is a great little apartment. Come on owner and Carbis Bay Holidays, please take notice of the feedback from paying guests!

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• Hannah - Verified booking

  We did enjoy our holiday, but had the following concerns: It would have been useful to have a booklet about the specific property, as the kitchen switches were quite confusing to begin with.

  There were some pages about the property we stayed in, but the majority in the booklet was general advice about the various properties under the same company. It was also disappointing that the washer dryer did not dry, even the smallest loads, and we had to hang our washing on the backs of chairs. We also had to clean out the filter in the dishwasher, as this had clearly not been done in a long time, and was dirtying the dishes. The outside rubbish bins were full enough that they could not be closed when we arrived, which was an eyesore and created a smell in the hot weather, and they were not emptied at all during the week, meaning we couldn't dispose of our own rubbish from the kitchen bin. We are mobile adults and our child is 8, but I think it needs mentioning that the property would not be suitable for anyone with mobility issues, and would be a challenge for anyone with small children, due to the several stairs leading to the property. It was not accurate to state that there is 'ample' on-street parking as well as the paid sealife parking. We consistently had to park several minutes away from the property. Due to the size of the sink in the ensuite, a wall mounted handsoap dispenser would be more useful than trying to balance soap on a tiny ledge.

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• Sally - Verified booking

  The location of Constantine Bay Cottage is great; beautiful beach/coastline, YHA good for meals, close to Padstow, We’ve stayed at the Ocean Blue complex 4 times before, in different apartments, and been really impressed with all of them.

  However arrival at Constantine Bay Cottage was quite disappointing for the following reasons: 1. Floors hadn’t been cleaned properly- before unpacking we had to hoover the whole house. None of the corners/edges had been hoovered inc a large amount of dog hair in the main bedroom. 2. A used hair elastic was next to the main bed. 3. There was a welcome basket that contained only a used biro and a pot of drawing pins (no joke). When I moved the basket off the window sill there were dead flies underneath. 4. The outdoor area(s) clearly hadn’t been swept for a long time; covered in sand, cobwebs etc. In addition the bench seat was broken. 5. There were crumbs in some cupboards and mould running down the fridge seal. 6. Small thing - in every other self catering property we’ve always been left with a dishwasher tablet and a dish cloth. Nothing here so it was a good job I brought my own cleaning things. Our overall impression was of an uncared for property, yet charging a high price. Either the cleaners aren’t doing their job properly or they aren’t paid for enough time. It was disappointing (and annoying) to arrive and have to do so much cleaning. So, we’ll definitely be back to the Ocean Blue complex but definitely not to this cottage.

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• Jacqueline - Verified booking

  Our week at The Stables was most enjoyable, in spite of a couple of minor niggles.

  I was initially disappointed to find that the property was on a busy main road, having been given the impression from the photographs on the website that the property was in a more rural location. However, the road traffic noise was not as intrusive as feared, and the location made it well placed for getting into Lydney for shopping and for accessing the Forest of Dean. We can recommend a look at Lydney harbour, Tintern Abbey, a walk around Cannop Ponds and a ride on the Dean Forest steam railway (audible and just visible through the trees at the rear). After a long car journey to get there, the steps up to the property to carry luggage up to the apartment were a challenge, so the generous welcome gift of snacks and treats as well as provisions for a hot drink on arrival was much appreciated. Due to the single glazing, there was condensation inside the windows on colder mornings, but this will hopefully be resolved with the addition of secondary glazing, which is intended by the owners (subject to planning permission). The apartment was nevertheless very cosy and comfortable, clean, well equipped and attractively decorated, with a quirky, eclectic collection of artwork and ornaments. We can certainly recommend a stay at The Stables.

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