4 Armada House

43 Customer Reviews

• "Good apartment and facilities, good location, but up a steep hill."

  You can hear the people below in the evening. We reported a problem with the washing machine and the maintenance team were out to fix it within a couple of hours.

  Reviewed by Joanne5.0★Aug 2024

• "As ever great stay again ."

  ....we love it here !

  Reviewed by Tracy5.0★Jun 2024

• "We had a fabulous time here with our dogs."

  The house was well equipped with everything we needed. Comfy beds and sofas. Close to the beach for walking our dogs and relaxing, good facilities nearby (pub, shop, restaurant, parking). Absolutely loved this place!

  Reviewed by Janine5.0★May 2024

• "Dirty , black mould in bathroom, clogged up fan, heavily soiled mattresses."

  No help or compensation from Sykes or the owner. Check beds before your stay.

  We can only apologise that we were not made aware of your comments during your stay; please know that if we had been, we would have immediately tried to rectify any issues you had. We were so sorry and somewhat surprised to read your comments as the property usually scores highly for its cleanliness. The mattresses have now been professionally steam-cleaned and steps put in place to ensure that this never happens again. The spot of mould on the bath sealant and clogged fan were dealt with and the cleaner will be extra vigilant on these areas in the future. We do hope that you still had a pleasant holiday and enjoyed all that the area has to offer. Many thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Ina1.9★Sep 2023

• "Good points The location of this property is excellent, extremely handy for the beaches and the local cafes / restaurants."

  The place was very clean on arrival and the kitchen was well equipped. Bad points There is no parking on site, which we were aware of, and there is a car park you can use nearby. However, it tells you there is a drop off point for bags - this is not true. There is a lane behind which is completely unaccessible from the top as the hotel have blocked it. Access from the bottom is impossible for a large car, and having spoken with a local cleaner they actually have to reverse up the very steep lane (they have a mini) Having 3 children and a car full of stuff, not being able to unload / load was extremely frustrating, especially when we arrived in the rain. We also damaged our car as we attempted to go up the lane until realising it wasn't possible. The whole situation was avoidable if the listing had been honest - we certainly wouldn't have booked anywhere where we couldn't unload close by. The cottage itself doesn't have any sound insulation and you can hear everything below and to the right of you so not good if you have children / light sleepers. The living space is very cramped with a table squeezed into the kitchen space and not enough seating in the lounge. All in all we left a bit disappointed about the accommodation, particularly when we'd spent so much money.

  Reviewed by Emma2.8★Jul 2023

• "Excellent property for a great chilled out holiday , The location was the best yet so close to everything you could wish for !"

  So much so we have rebooked! Possibly for future maybe the kitchen could be a little more equipped with a few more essentials, cling film / salt etc ( some of these have been in other property's we've stayed in ) We usually have all of that just incase normally but we recently had a house fire and lost all of our belongings so we were less equipped this year , Kingsbridge is just a hop & skip away with supermarkets !

  Reviewed by Tracy5.0★Jun 2023

• "We have provided feedback to Sykes and hopefully this has been forwarded to the owner"

  Reviewed by Trevor2.2★Apr 2023

• "We had a lovely stay here!"

  I had read a few reviews on the kitchen not being well stocked but it had absolutely everything we could have needed. The beds were really comfortable and the place was clean and tidy. You can see the beach and the sea from the apartment windows. In terms of location it was absolutely perfect. A literal 2 minute walk to a beautiful pub, ice cream shop, restaurants, the car park, the beach, the harbour and a shop that sells all essentials, beach essentials, fresh croissants in the morning and fresh baked pasties through the day. All staff we met were polite and friendly. I was a little worried about parking as it was a public car park however we never struggled to find a place, even when returning at a busy point of the day. A weeks parking was approximately £40. Would definitely recommend and will be returning.

  Reviewed by Sarah5.0★Jul 2022

• "Lovely, well equipped house with easy access to the beach."

  You should be aware there is no parking at the house but the local car park was very near and easy to book for our whole stay. There is a drop off point at the property but thus road wasn’t always open ( other cars) and was quite small.

  Reviewed by Susan5.0★Jul 2022

• "Work surfaces in the kitchen were ‘tired’"

  Reviewed by Tim4.7★Jun 2022

• "Very good holiday apartment close to the beach and bars / shop / restaurants."

  Spotlessly clean when we arrived. Only one toilet and bath / shower for two families turned out to be less than ideal but manageable. We had two small children and the creaky floorboards woke them a couple of times as well as noise from outside in the village. Overall though, a very good stay with excellent communications. I would definitely recommend Sykes Cottages but probably wouldn’t stay at 4 Armada House again.

  Reviewed by Martin4.1★Jun 2022

• "The location was brilliant and the cottage was comfortable."

  And the restaurant near by was brilliant.

  Reviewed by Dawn4.7★Jun 2022

• "We were without the washer dryer for the entire holiday as it had a fault, the fault was repaired during our stay but when we tried to use the appliance it locked our clothes in for the rest of our stay, the local engineer was unable to open the door and a national engineer was called on the final day of our holiday to open the door."

  So not only were we without a washing machine but also some of our clothes. No refund or voucher was offered for our inconvenience during what was a very expensive stay. The price was nearly double what we have paid in previous years.

  Reviewed by Neil2.8★Apr 2022

• "The two of us, and the dog, loved our stay."

  The location is amazing, so close to both beaches and pubs and perfect for coastal walks. Well equipped home with open plan kitchen and living room with great sea views. Comfortable bed and great shower. Would love to return

  Reviewed by Catherine5.0★Mar 2022

• "This is the second time we have stayed at Armada house… stayed about 3 yrs ago."

  Property lovely and clean and has everything you need ( apart from a hairdryer that yours truly forgot to take!) . Hope cove itself has its own charm and is a great place to stay all year round. 2 friendly pubs so no driving to eat out unless you want to. Very dog friendly and we took our 2 dogs. A lot of places only accept 1 dog so it’s great they allow you to take 2.

  Many thanks for taking the time leave your lovely feedback. We are thrilled you loved the property and hope you will return soon. Sorry about the hair dryer; on this occasion there was one in the 'hidden' drawer of the chest of drawers! Many thanks again. Coast and Country Cottages on behalf of the Owners Property Owner

  Reviewed by Julie5.0★Jan 2022

• "We had a lovely stay at Armada in Hope Cove."

  Kitchen very well equipped and location amazing. The negatives were beds were hard and uncomfortable so a comfy night sleep was hugely missed and the bathroom sink was also blocked so that was an issue as water would not drain away. Apart from that it was a great NY break

  We are pleased that you had a lovely stay at the apartment in Hope Cove but sorry about the basin being blocked. The problem has now been sorted out. We are really sorry that you did not sleep well. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Nathalie3.4★Dec 2021

• "Perfect location and fantastic accommodation."

  Clean, comfortable and well equipped. Sadly not decorated for Christmas which was a shame, the owner may want to rethink this for next Christmas. We would definitely return and recommend

  Thank you for your complimentary feedback. We will re-think decorations for next Christmas. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Debbie5.0★Dec 2021

• "A lovely break away, and a wonderful place to stay."

  Armada house was great and just as description. Very comfortable and great location. We were slightly disappointed with the standard of cleaning upon our arrival - there was a pair of dirty socks, beanie hat and an empty dirty beer bottle under one of the beds. No black sacks to put the stripped bed linen and towels. Would stay here again.

  We are pleased that you had a lovely break and thank you for your positive comments about Armada House. We are very sorry at your finding the items under one of the beds; please accept our sincerest apologies. I can assure you that nothing like that has ever happened before in 15 years of letting and we hope it never occurs again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jenni4.7★Oct 2021

• "The apartment was described as beautiful which I did not feel as though it was ."

  . nice maybe and well equipped. We knew that the off loading of luggage was from the rear and would not be easy, however that is an understatement. It is on a very steep slope with a tight turn, certainly not easy. Very difficult access especially with 2 elderly people with mobility issues. There is also a slope to the door which is at the rear of the property. This is the only access. There is no front access. Hope Cove itself is beautiful and would recommend to people who have no mobility issues.

  Reviewed by D3.8★Sep 2021

• "Excellent place to stay although a little difficult unloading and loading."

  Would definitely recommend

  Reviewed by Christine4.7★Jul 2021

• "The double oven did not work very well at all I think there may be an issue with it."

  The ovens didn't get warm even when turned up to the highest setting. Apart from that we had a wonderful stay in a very nice property

  Thank you for your recent feedback and we’re so glad to hear you enjoyed your stay. Thank you for letting us know about the issues you encountered with the oven; we have spoken with the owners regarding your feedback and the oven has now been replaced. We hope to welcome you back soon. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Robert4.7★Jun 2021

• "Spacious holiday apartment in a beautiful location."

  So close to the beach you can hear the waves from the window. Only negative was the drop off point is on a step slope and with a big car the turning at the bottom can be treacherous with the sand making it slippery. But this wouldn’t stop me from coming again.

  Reviewed by Sue4.4★Sep 2020

• "Brilliant location with views that exceeded our expectations."

  Clean throughout with what looked like fairly new carpets. Each bedroom with enough storage and no 'silly' trinkets and vases hanging around! Beds very comfortable and the flat was lovely and warm considering we were there in February. Well equipped kitchen and lovely settees to relax on whilst the other cooked and chatted! The flat exceeded our expectations we would definitely recommend it to others.

  Reviewed by Julia4.7★Feb 2020

• "We stayed here over the Christmas Period and we had the most wonderful and relaxing time."

  It is the most wonderful location literally on the sea front. The property is clean and easy to access. It is upside down living, so bedrooms and bathroom downstairs and kitchen, diner and living area upstairs. As we were going over the Christmas period, we had asked if the owner was able to set up the property for Christmas, although they would have, they were away for the holidays, but they were happy for us to bring our own and set up, which we did. The only thing I would say is that the sofa's need replacing, we were sinking into them and the mattresses in the twin bedroom were very soft, again sinking in. Otherwise it is a wonderful place and guys, book here.

  Thank you for providing feedback on your stay at 4 Armada House, feedback is important for us and the customer experience. Following your feedback, we have replaced the mattresses in the twin room, and both sofas have been refurbished. We really hope to see you back soon! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Puja3.8★Dec 2019

• "I think the bed mattresses need replacing as to soft."

  Also the sofas are saggy in the middle so not comfortable. And I feel the living area would be a squeeze for 6 people. However the village and location was excellent.

  Thank you for your feedback, this is important to us to improve our customers experience. I am delighted to say that we have now replaced the mattress for the double bed. We hope to see you again in the near future. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Alison4.1★Sep 2019

• "Apartment is excellent, very clean, lovely comfortable beds."

  Wifi and all other facilities met expectations. Maybe a small freezer for ice cream etc would be nice. Ice box in fridge rather iced over could not get much in. The only down side was noise and loud voices from flat below until 4am one morning. We did complain to the Hope and Anchor who use it for staff. They apologised and it didn't happen again. Same night horrendous banging and noise from No 3 around midnight till early hours. We found everything excellent bar the sound proofing from adjacent appts. Due to this we will not be returning

  Reviewed by Michael4.7★Aug 2019

• "4, Armada House is set in an idyllic location benefitting from sea views over the harbour beach in one direction and out toward Thurlestone and Burgh Island from the other aspect."

  It is a short stroll to the shop and surrounded by plenty of options for meals during your stay. It is not far on the coastal path to South Milton where the beach is also dog friendly during the summer. The highland cattle grazing in the fields alongside the beach and car park are a great photo opportunity as well as the stunning views. Hope Cove sunsets are second to none. We have been regular visitors for 15 years now and this holiday property offers visitors spacious, dog friendly accommodation in a prime position in the centre of the village. We had an amazing time making more happy memories.

  Reviewed by Cheryl5.0★Jun 2019

• "Perfect location, lovely and clean would highly recommend ."

  Many thanks for your fantastic feedback, we’re so glad to hear that you would recommend 4 Armada House to your friends and family and we hope you choose to book with Coast & Country Cottages again. Property Owner

  Sep 2018

• "Clean with everything we needed"

  Armada House is a great property within walking distance of the beach and the coastal path. We hope you enjoyed exploring Outer Hope and the recent burst of glorious Devon sunshine! Property Owner

  Jul 2018

• "Excellent"

  Many thanks for rating 4 Armada House as excellent. We were so glad you enjoyed your stay in this property; set in a waterside position, only a few yards from the beach and approximately 50 metres from the village shop, pub and restaurants. We do hope you will choose to return to Hope Cove again. Property Owner

  Jun 2018

• "Great location and great facilities"

  Thanks for your great review regarding your recent stay at 4 Armada House in Hope Cove.  We were so pleased to hear that you loved the great location of this property; being just a few steps from two wonderful sandy beaches.    We do hope to welcome you back to this beautiful area very soon! Property Owner

  Mr P OrtonApr 2018

• "Very high standard and suitable for our needs."

  Many thanks for your kind review of your stay in Hope Cove.  We were so pleased to read that you had a lovely time in 4 Armada House and that you found the accommodation to be of a very high standard and suitable for your needs.    We hope you enjoyed exploring the beautiful coastline and beaches that this wonderful area has to offer and choose to stay with us again.   Property Owner

  Jun 2017

• "Great location, value for money for time of yr."

  Bathroom definitely needed decoration, but we were warned about it when making the booking.

  Thank you for your review of 4 Armada House in Hope Cove.  We were pleased to hear that you felt this property is in a great location, offering value for money.   Your feedback in respect of the general appearance of the property is much appreciated.   The owner is looking to redecorate the accommodation throughout, in addition, there are also plans to replace all flooring and the bathroom.   We do hope you had an enjoyable stay exploring this beautiful village and all that the surrounding area has to offer.  We look forward to welcoming you back to Hope Cove very soon.
  Update April 2017:  The owners would like to advise that the planned redecoration is now complete.  The hard flooring and bedroom carpets on the ground floor have all been replaced, together with all the bathroom fittings.   Property Owner

  Jan 2017

• "The property was fine in most areas but we were very disappointed by the lack of towels, we know this was in the small print but we did not see this until too late and had to borrow towels from the local pub!"

  (or not wash for the weekend) To not provide bath towels gives a real low budget feel to the property. We also felt that for the size of property the 'comfortable' seating was really inadequate - awkward Ikea double armchairs with wooden arms and hard cushions that were uncomfortable and slid off. We would have expected to see a proper sofa or two. Not sure what a family of 6 would do for sitting in front of the television in there! On the plus side we appreciated being able to bring the dogs, thank you.

  Update April 2017:  In addition to the refurbishments mentioned in the previous review; the property now has two fully upholstered sofas together with two cocktail chairs.   Property Owner

  Mrs S HunterNov 2016

• "Apartment is very comfortable."

  Only issues are as follows: 1. There needs to be a curtain across the front door so that people cannot see in when walking down the path, this applies to all the apartments 2. The shower is excellent but needs a wall fitting for the head, as a hand held water literally goes everywhere. 3. Its biggest fault, is the seating upstairs. The sofas are extremely uncomfortable as is the armchair. They are dirty and have hard metal arms. After a day on the beach there is nowhere comfortable to sit and have a cup of tea. For this reason alone we would not rent this property again.

  Many thanks for taking the time to leave your review in respect of 4 Armada House in Hope Cove.  We were grateful for your feedback which was forwarded to the owners.   Update April 2017:  The owners would like to advise that the planned redecoration is now complete.  The hard flooring and bedroom carpets on the ground floor have all been replaced, together with all the bathroom fittings.  The bathroom has been refurbished - the shower being replaced with a thermostatically controlled rain head shower. There is also a hand held shower option.  In addition, the property now has two fully upholstered sofas together with two cocktail chairs.   We do hope that following the various improvements the owners have undertaken, you would consider returning to 4 Armada House in the future.    Property Owner

  JSep 2016

• "Nice apartment ."

  Good kitchen, well equipped. .good , convenient situation .

  Thank you for your review of 4 Armada House of Hope Cove. We were pleased to read that you enjoyed your holiday and that 4 Armada House suited you and your family so well. We hope to welcome you back again soon.
  Property Owner

  JAMES McKayAug 2016

• "Nice tidy and clean house, well equipped, fantastic views, draw backs are the only shower in the property is a hand held one over the bath which was a pain and you do get a fair bit of noise from the pub and bar down the road."

  JOANNEAug 2016

• "Excellent"

  Thank you for your comments regarding our team's service they were much appreciated. We hope to welcome you back to the area again very soon.
  Property Owner

  Jun 2016

• "Fantastic views, great location, great pubs and food."

  Only negative aspects were the the soft bed!

  Many thanks for your kind review in respect of your recent stay at 4 Armada House in Hope Cove. We were delighted to hear how much you enjoyed the fantastic views and great location of the property. Thank you for your feedback regarding the bed - we will make arrangements to check it on the next changeover! Looking forward to welcoming you back to Hope Cove soon. Property Owner

  Sep 2015

• "Excellent property."

  Clean, very warm and good layout. Only negative is need new mattresses on the bunk beds.

  Many thanks for your kind review in respect of your stay at 4 Armada House in Hope Cove. We were delighted to receive your feedback and have now checked the mattresses. Looking forward to welcoming you back to this beautiful area very soon.
  Following on from your feedback regarding 4 Armada House, we are pleased to advise that the owners have now replaced the mattresses on the bunk beds.   Thank you again for bringing this to our attention.   We look forward to seeing you soon.
  
  
  Property Owner

  Sep 2015

• "No parking at the property meant that we had to pay £4 per day to park in the local pay and display car park."

  Access to the property was on a steep hill on a narrow road, this meant that unloading and loading was very tricky. The furnishings were a bit cheap looking and basic, the two small two seater sofas were uncomfortable and the shower was a mixer coming off the taps in the bath that you hold in your hand. The extractor fan over the hob was completely ineffective, unlike the smoke alarm that went off if you even thought about making toast. The dishwasher was noisy enough to drown out the volume on the TV and was only outdone in terms of noise level by the noisy inefficient extractor fan.

  I am very sorry and disappointed to read your feedback both in respect of your holiday accommodation and brief interaction with a member of our team. As I am sure you will appreciate we work hard with our owners to ensure all holiday properties are equipped and presented to meet the expectations of holiday guests - as a consequence of your feedback we will undertake a review of the accommodation and make recommendations to the owner as appropriate. Although this apartment is advertised as not including a parking space I appreciate that the daily cost came as a surprise to you. We will therefore update our description to ensure future guests are fully aware of the local charges. If you would like to discuss any of these matters further please do not hesitate to contact me directly at any time. Property Owner

  Jul 2015

• "Excellent property."

  Close to the beach and very well laid out.

  Aug 2014

• "Apartment was ideal for us and very clean."

  Just one thing - on the Saturday night we were kept awake by inconsiderate people living below who played music into the early hours.

  Jun 2014

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