Holiday Cottages In Wyre Forest District To Rent

Francis P - verified booking

"We booked S2843 for our family holiday for several reasons.The good reviews on Sykescottages.co.uk. were a deciding factor. However, two days before the start of our holiday we were browsing Trip Advisor and we noticed 2 very negative reviews for S2843. This did cause us some concern. Nevertheless we decided to approach the holiday with an open mind. We stayed for the week after Easter and on arrival the owners met us and we found them to be welcoming and helpful. They had put logs on the fire two hours before we arrived and the heating was switched on. This made us feel comfortable and relaxed immediately. The cottage is very spacious. The main living room is huge and there is a sizeable dining room, but for meal times the kitchen was adequate with a good size table to gather round. The owners have been hiring out their cottage for only two years. They live in the other half of the cottage. They said they were happy to be offered constructive comments as they want to be able to continue providing good service. All the appliances you would expect were present; dishwasher, microwave, a fridge and fridge freezer, cooker and TV with full Sky package including all the movie channels. There was wear and tear on some of the appliances but they were all in full working order. The Wi-Fi signal was intermittent. Due to the position of the hub next door, the signal was strongest on the side of the house joined to the owners. Also, perhaps a hairdryer would have been good. But these are minor points that did not impact in any way on our enjoyment of the holiday. Throughout our stay, we found the owners to be friendly and helpful. They were particularly kind and understanding when my partner asked them for an unusual favour. But they put themselves out and went that extra mile. I appreciate their empathy and effort to do this for her. The cottage is situated in a very attractive location within a fishery with surrounding lakes, We could wander down to the lakes near the cottage or we could venture further afield and the cottage was stocked with plenty of leaflets and information on local activities and locations. There is a Co op 5 minutes down the road for essentials and also all major supermarkets are just 15 minutes away in Kidderminster. At the end of the holiday the owners returned our full £200 deposit, We were a party of 9, including 2 teenagers and a toddler so there was a higher than average probability of damage or spillage. Nevertheless there was no problem with the owners returning our full deposit without quibble. We would definitely recommend this cottage to others. I would also like to add that the owners visitors book contained very many positive reviews from happy and satisfied customers."

Francis P - verified booking

"We booked S2843 for our family holiday for several reasons.The good reviews on Sykescottages.co.uk. were a deciding factor. However, two days before the start of our holiday we were browsing Trip Advisor and we noticed 2 very negative reviews for S2843. This did cause us some concern. Nevertheless we decided to approach the holiday with an open mind. We stayed for the week after Easter and on arrival the owners met us and we found them to be welcoming and helpful. They had put logs on the fire two hours before we arrived and the heating was switched on. This made us feel comfortable and relaxed immediately. The cottage is very spacious. The main living room is huge and there is a sizeable dining room, but for meal times the kitchen was adequate with a good size table to gather round. The owners have been hiring out their cottage for only two years. They live in the other half of the cottage. They said they were happy to be offered constructive comments as they want to be able to continue providing good service. All the appliances you would expect were present; dishwasher, microwave, a fridge and fridge freezer, cooker and TV with full Sky package including all the movie channels. There was wear and tear on some of the appliances but they were all in full working order. The Wi-Fi signal was intermittent. Due to the position of the hub next door, the signal was strongest on the side of the house joined to the owners. Also, perhaps a hairdryer would have been good. But these are minor points that did not impact in any way on our enjoyment of the holiday. Throughout our stay, we found the owners to be friendly and helpful. They were particularly kind and understanding when my partner asked them for an unusual favour. But they put themselves out and went that extra mile. I appreciate their empathy and effort to do this for her. The cottage is situated in a very attractive location within a fishery with surrounding lakes, We could wander down to the lakes near the cottage or we could venture further afield and the cottage was stocked with plenty of leaflets and information on local activities and locations. There is a Co op 5 minutes down the road for essentials and also all major supermarkets are just 15 minutes away in Kidderminster. At the end of the holiday the owners returned our full £200 deposit, We were a party of 9, including 2 teenagers and a toddler so there was a higher than average probability of damage or spillage. Nevertheless there was no problem with the owners returning our full deposit without quibble. We would definitely recommend this cottage to others. I would also like to add that the owners visitors book contained very many positive reviews from happy and satisfied customers."

Iceberg-Slim - verified booking

"I don't normally make time to post reviews but feel compelled to highly recommend this place. I am also very grateful for the time taken by other people who gave their positive reviews, which I agree with wholeheartedly. Moreover, I was not surprised to see that their 'Guest Book' had been filled with lovely comments from other families - we had a fabulous time! We were given a warm welcome by the owners, whom we found to be genuinely friendly and very helpful. Grant and Nicola were also very respectful and completely unobtrusive, plus we had absolutely no issue with the deposit. Indeed, what with 4 'lively' kids with us, it's quite a feat to NOT inflict some damage - which did happen - but Grant & Nicola were totally cool and more than reasonable about it. As for the place itself...quality! Very clean, modern and spacious enough for 2 families, with inspirational views all around. Plenty of kids games for rainy days and even a Sky package! The Wi-Fi was generally great throughout the week, especially considering the location, with photos being constantly uploaded and shared. As for the overall location, I couldn't recommend this highly enough as "an easy" stay for families, as it has everything that's great about England: nearby parks, beautiful nature walks and woodlands, steam trains and museums, safari & leisure park, farms, etc. The necessary supermarkets are less than 10 minutes away and do online deliveries. Planning our days was made even easier as Grant & Nicola had a very organised collection of leaflets re: the local attractions. All in all, everything we wished for and more!"

Twiglet321 - verified booking

"This was a lovely holiday rental. The house was beautifully furnished, and looked like it had been recently renovated so was very modern, clean and comfortable. The house had everything we needed, with a well equipped kitchen, comfy sofas in the living room and a lovely garden with tables and chairs. The location is excellent, very close to Bewdley town centre, which has lots of shops and places to eat. I would also recommend a nice walk along the river where you can feed the ducks and watch the rowing boats. However, the house is at the top of a steep, long hill, which doesn't have a footpath down the whole way, so not ideal if you are less mobile. We had our toddler daughter with us, so we didn't attempt to walk down the hill to get in to the town and instead decided to drive. First thing in the morning this was fine and it was easy to find a parking space, but if you hit rush hour or late afternoon then the roads do get quite congested. Parking at the property was fine, it is on street and first come first served, but we always managed to find a spot and mostly right outside the front door. The bedrooms were nicely furnished and comfortable. Just a note if you are bringing a travel cot with you - it won't fit in the smaller twin room but there is plenty of space in the double room. The house is also really close to local attractions such as the Severn Valley Railway, West Midlands Safari Park and Wyre Hill, where you can do the Gruffalo Trail. We had a great time at this property and would definitely come again and recommend to others."

WeL0veOurH0lidays - verified booking

"This was a most excelent cottage, it had everything we needed and more. It was more out of the way than we usually stay in or so we thought when trying to get there following the SatNav (taking us down all the narrow roads and tracks) but really was only 4 miles from a small town with all the amenaties needed. The cottage itself had 4 really good sized bedrooms with really really comfortable beds, so much so you really dont want to get out. the gardens both fornt and back were great for letting the dogs run around and play, ours were having a daily 'chat' with the owners dogs. The kitchen was very well equiped and the welcome pack that was left was greatly appreciated, loads of fruit, eggs and milk. We found an great little pub for meals which we visited nightly, The Stables Tavern in Cleobury Mortimer. It is out off the way and we only found it when we were looking for a car park for the pub (The Talbot Hotel). The meals were big and tasty and not expensive. S2699 ideally situated to visit many places of interest including Ludlow with its many Tudor Houses and its castle, the countryside is lovely just to drive around in. We also visited Llandrindod Wells in Wales which is a nice little spa town and found a little cafe by the lake (The Lakehouse) where we stopped to have lunch, again a great find as it the food was very good. Although on the day we went it was raining but was still a nice trip. I would highly reccommend this cottage/bungalow and will be visiting again sometime in the future."