“Overall we enjoyed our week in this very comfortable, spacious and well-equipped cottage, which is very well located for access to the local high street as well as exploring further afield.”
The master bedroom is stunning, and clearly a lot of time and money have been spent on the upstairs accommodation. The cottage was let down a little bit by the kitchen, which could do with updating and having a deep clean, and there was a very strong smell of damp downstairs. This is also the first time we've ever stayed in a Sykes property where there hasn't been any welcome pack at all, not even a half-pint of milk which would have been very welcome for making a cup of tea after a long journey. Overall we did enjoy our stay though, and had a good week.
- Margaret, September 2023
Thank you for the positive feedback on the upstairs of Magpie Cottage, much appreciated. We get so much feedback on how comfy our beds are which is much needed after a day of adventures. From our contact text whilst in the cottage you advised us of damp smell in understairs cupboard. We have since checked this out as first time we have been advised of this. There is nothing we could immediately see but we will keep an eye on it. Perhaps airing the cupboard reguarly may help so we will take your feedback on board. When we bought the in 2018 it was stripped down to stonework to eliminate any cause of damp. We did initially try welcome packs but we didn't get any feedback and we found most guests brought their own supplies. However just in case we put tea, coffee, sweetners, dried milk and some condiments in the kitchen as appreciate some guests arrive late without their own shopping. The kitchen is a traditional oak kitchen which adds to the traditional look of the cottage. A modern kitchen would look out of place for the style of the cottage but please be assured that the kitchen is regularly deep cleaned. I'm so glad you enjoyed your stay and hope you book with us again.
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