Villas In Torquay

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Karen - Verified booking

  It’s a beautiful house with stunning views.

  It’s reasonably well equipped and has plenty of comfortable seating indoors for a large family. The beds are all very comfortable and the house was clean and tidy when we arrived. The welcome pack was the best we’ve ever had in decades of renting holiday lets. What lets the place down is basic maintenance. The steep stone stairs to the lower floor are hazardous and we could not use that floor as planned for our elderly parents. The advert is not clear that use of this floor involves a descent down stone stairs with a piece of loose carpet over the top stair. That floor seems not to have been used for a long time as it smelt musty. The shower tray is extremely slippy and needs a non-slip mat. Because our disabled parents could not use this floor, we had to give them the twin en-suite so that they would at least have their own bathroom. They usually sleep together in a King size bed and so we worried all week that they would fall from the single beds. Upstairs, the main bathroom shower hose is broken and needs replacing. The most disappointing element was the gardens. They have not been maintained at all and there is no comfortable seating - a picnic bench and a rusty metal patio set are not suitable for a large family to relax. There was also no means for outdoor cooking. For those reasons, we did not use the gardens at all. The upstairs roof garden was dirty and full of soil from the gutters. Once again, this could not be used.

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• Annette - Verified booking

  Although this property was above our projected budget we booked as there was very little else available.

  What a great decision it was!! From the moment you walk in the door you are met with pure luxury. Decoration is beautiful throughout. A very thoughtful welcome package of cream tea and prosecco was awaiting us! Every room was spotlessly clean and there was so much space, my family could have spent the week there without actually seeing each other!! (HaHa) Both kitchens were very well equipped, as were all the WC's. We didn't expect towels and sheets in this current climate but they were provided and like brand new! Beds were so comfy, as were the sofas in all living rooms. No expense has been spared here; outside seating at every level so always something in the sun if you didn't fancy the 10 minute walk to the beach. We really appreciated the children's toys and equipment; there was a great selection of board games and cook books, we were almost wishing for a rainy day to stay in and make use of them!! Amazing. 100% recommended. One point to be aware of is that - like any coastal area - it is quite hilly. This was not our first time using Sykes Cottage and again we have been able to rely on their quality of holiday accommodation.

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• Craig - Verified booking

  Really enjoyed our stay here.

  Great location for the town but nice and quiet with great views from the bedrooms due to its elevated position. The house is as good as it looks in the pictures, furnished to a high standard and very comfortable. There is a separate flat on the lower ground floor with a double bedroom, kitchen / diner and shower room, ideal for our grown up kids to chill at night. We particularly liked the two sitting rooms and conservatory giving options for relaxing and quiet if you wanted. The drive is quite steep in places but flattens off to enter the house. This did not cause us any problems and is a fair exchange for the great views. The host Matt was very friendly and responsive to messages. We had a great stay and would definitely recommend to others.

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• Yukiko - Verified booking

  We enjoyed our stay.

  The house was clean and spacious. Decorated in a good taste. Good view from the windows as the house is high up on the hill. you can see the sea, which is about 5 minutes walk away. we could not see the owner due to the Covid situation, but he was helpful on the phone. Luckily the weather was good all week and we could see most of the places nearby. The welcome pack information provided by the owner was very informative. Wifi was good. The house was in the middle of the residential area, and very quiet. This location was a good thing for us, but some people might think it is inconvenient because the restaurants and shops are not quite very near.

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• David - Verified booking

  We had a very enjoyable week in the flat - the standard of facilities and cleanliness were first class.

  Having private parking outside the front door was invaluable. The peace and quiet of the neighbourhood ensured a relaxing stay. We appreciated the welcome pack on our arrival, and the comprehensive folder of attractions and places to eat. The owner could not have been more attentive; he contacted us the day after we arrived and on our return to make sure we had arrived safely and had enjoyed our stay. We had inadvertently left behind some items of clothing and we appreciated his contacting us about them and going to the trouble of posting the items safely back to us. We would recommend this property as a base for exploring the Torquay area.

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