Apartment 2

23 Customer Reviews

• "The property was very clean, tidy, well equipped and welcoming."

  There was minimal noise from other flats. It was almost perfect for our stay Just 2 concerns the first being the sofa; It really isn't comfortable and is too low to get up from. Secondly the parking could be an issue; it states road side parking. However, parking is a garage in the street opposite. Whilst it is good to have guaranteed secure parking, if we had travelled in our Landrover we would not have been able to use it. The garage is only suitable for a small car and a good driver to get it in within the space. Kerbside parking in the area is restricted so be aware when booking.

  Hello Heather, thank you very much for your feedback, due to a couple of comments of the sofa being too low for comfort we have this week replaced it with two lovely sofas. Being only a 5 minute stroll from the beach the local council introduced restrictions on Street parking between the hours of 4:30 pm and 6:30 pm, to give local resident priority during these two hours, we therefore included the Garage. Sykes cottages are aware and I understood it was in their literature, but I will double check this. I hope you otherwise had a lovely stay. Warm regards Karin Property Owner

  Reviewed by Heather4.1★Sep 2024

• "I stay at this apartment regularly when I’m in the area and am always delighted."

  It’s a home away from home, so clean and bright, really spacious and the parking is a huge bonus.

  Reviewed by Summer5.0★Aug 2024

• "We booked the apartment for Victorious Festival and it was perfect for that."

  It was really close to the festival. There were 2 adults and an older child. We had messsged the owners with a couple of questions and they couldn’t have been more helpful

  Reviewed by Amy3.4★Aug 2024

• "We had a lovely stay."

  Really enjoyed this bright airy flat. Bed was so comfortable. Kitchen very well equipped. The only issue we had was the sofa but it has been sorted with owner who was very quick to respond. The flat is in a brilliant location for shops. Seafront and attractions. We will definitely return to this flat.

  Reviewed by Karen4.7★Apr 2024

• "Ideally placed within walking distance of coast and town centre."

  Well maintained comfortable and well equipped property.

  Reviewed by Keith5.0★Feb 2024

• "We found this to be a comfortable, clean, well equipped property."

  The weather was very cold when we were there and as we are unaccustomed to night storage heaters, we initially did not realise that it was only partially switched on. The owner said she will leave heating instructions in the future.

  Reviewed by Anne3.8★Nov 2023

• "This property was ideally situated for everything."

  It was 15 mins from the beach, 4/5 mins from bus stops and 5/10 mins from the nightlife. The property itself is spacious and has plenty of room for 2 people. I only marked it down slightly because there were cobwebs on the bedroom walls and the settee needs updating (really not comfy for 2 50+ adults), and maybe a couple more bath towels could be left out for people staying for a week. The kitchen was well equipped, the bed linen clean and fresh and I don't think I have ever seen such shiny floors. And considering we were on the ground floor, we hardly heard the other residents. If we were that way again, I would definitely be looking at staying in apartment 2.

  Thank you. We always welcome feedback as it enables us to improve and deal with problems that may not be evident. I have spoke to our cleaning lady and Pascale did say that she saw the cobwebs following your departure, but they can develop quite quickly in the autumn. There is a shorter 5 min. route to the beach which is highlighted in the guest info folder. Extra towels will be supplied following your comments and would like to thank you for your time, and pleased to hear you would return. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Debbie4.1★Sep 2023

• "We gave sofe a febreezed as it doesn't smell too fresh so needs covers off and a hot wash."

  Apartment above were noisy at 4. am most mornings and hoovering at11pm one evening Not your fault and not holding that against you.Location is great and garage parking was a bonus.Will be back again and will recommend Sykes cottages.

  Reviewed by Clinton4.1★Aug 2023

• "Property smells damp and the shower is nonexistent"

  Hello Malcolm, Following reading your comments today we inspected the flat to be certain. we have guests staying weekly and no comment has been made to this effect, and as it is occupied most weeks does not ever become musty so we are a little puzzled as the flat has never suffered from any damp.. we checked today. We also tested the shower today and it is still fully operational. we further checked with our cleaning lady and she confirmed that she used the shower to clean the bath/shower/screen with it following your departure and all was fine. As with most bath mixer taps you need to move the lever from bath to shower whichever you chose to use. In our guest information folder we provide all phone numbers for any assistance, however we did not hear from you regarding not being able to operate the shower, and were disappointed not to be able to demonstrate the lever to you as to how it works. no one has ever mentioned this before otherwise we would have clarified this in the welcome pack, i hope you otherwise had a lovely stay in Southsea and historic Portsmouth. Regards Karin Property Owner

  Reviewed by Malcolm3.1★Jul 2023

• "Really good place to start exploring Portsmouth."

  Everything you need for a holiday, plus a small garage nearby. The owner was extremely helpful in any situation.

  Reviewed by Martina4.7★Jun 2023

• "The cleanliness of the property/items in property were not good but the flat could be super accommodation if the above was addressed."

  If that was done we would go back.

  Reviewed by Jessie2.8★May 2023

• "The flat is lovely ."

  I stayed at the flat a year ago so was delighted to find it available this year as it perfectly fits me needs. Its clean and comfy.

  I’m delighted to read your lovely feedback on your return trip to us in Southsea. Thank you so much for taking the time to let us know. Warmest Regards Karin Property Owner

  Reviewed by Cathy5.0★Jan 2023

• "That was just what I needed, a beautiful place to relax and unwind."

  Everything I needed was to hand and the layout super. Great location, ideal for so many things. Parking easy between the road and garage as needed. No issues. Thank you so much for a wonderful stay, I am sad to be leaving. X Fred

  Thank you for your positive feedback, so happy to read this. Absolutely delighted to hear that you had a lovely stay in our Sourhsea apartment. It was a great pleasure to welcome you for your break and so glad it was lovely and just what you needed! Warmest regards Karin Property Owner

  Reviewed by Frederick5.0★Oct 2022

• "Ideal location for exploring Portsmouth on foot."

  The historic docks, Spinnaker Tower and other sites are all within walking distance. The appartment was very comfortable and the use of a garage meant we didn't need to worry about parking - we simply garaged it for the week.

  Reviewed by Peter5.0★Sep 2022

• "A nice apartment situated close to seafront & attractions."

  The use of the garage was appreciated as parking is not available in the evening & overnight on the roadside.

  Reviewed by Janice3.8★Aug 2022

• "Lovely flat, clean, light and airy, convenient for bus into Portsmouth."

  Garage a bit of a tight fit for my car but handy to be able to put car out of the way for a few days. Flat also close to shopping area, restuarants and Southsea sea-front.

  Reviewed by David5.0★Jul 2022

• "Thee apartment was clean and comfortable."

  It was a nice touch to have complimentary tea, coffee etc. and toiletries. Plenty of shops and eateries nearby and very close to the beach. The garage is a real plus and during the day we were able to park easily on the road. This apartment is in the perfect position for visiting the Victory and Spinnaker and taking a day trip to The Isle of Wight. Would happily stay here again.

  Reviewed by Pamela4.1★Jul 2022

• "Fantastic location, short walk to shop, beach and attractions."

  On a quiet street and having a garage was helpful, but we were pleased to only have a small car!

  Reviewed by Lorraine5.0★Jul 2022

• "Walking distance to Southsea pier, beach and also to a number of shops / restaurants."

  Quite spacious and we enjoyed our stay there.

  Reviewed by Paul4.1★Apr 2022

• "Good value flat, the caretaker and owners very friendly and helpful."

  Excellent location!

  Reviewed by Matthew3.8★Jan 2022

• "The house is pretty clean and beautiful located in a good place with most of essential amenities to enjoy your time."

  However, there is some cons there, I stayed for two consecutive weeks and the main problem was the lack of any bedding sets replacement or laundry machine availability in the home. Then, you forced to use the same bedding all the time that is so difficult and inconvenient. The other issue is with the hot water supplier, which cannot supply hot water constantly, even for a one time bathtub filling in the bathroom.

  Dear Visitors, I am somewhat disappointed to see your comment....I would just like to assure you that we did try to contact you at the end of your first week with us to arrange with you the best time to clean and change. I used the mobile number that you telephoned me on when you arrived, (the number you phoned me from to ask the exact location of the key safe). If you check your text messages you will see this message. Some visitors do not wish to be disturbed and we respect their privacy therefore when we had no response to our message we did not enter. Each flat has its own large water tank, there should have been plentiful hot water and had you let us know we would have had it checked. Best Regards. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Karim3.4★Dec 2021

• "Everything was good except the on the welcome letter says “VROOM” we have a great WiFi package!"

  It’s not very good at all, it also tells you about restrictions for parking on the road, it’s has a garage for you to park your car, 2 things! You can’t open the garage door, and if you have a good sized car you know chance of getting your car in it. The walls of the flat are very white but the preparation of the walls and the painting of the walls is very poor, “sack the decorator”, a little more effort and it good be very nice. But we still had a great time here, Southsea is a great place to visit, and this flat was perfect for that.

  We installed Virgin Media ' SUPER OOMPH BUNDLE' with broadband, which has hundreds of channels for your enjoyment. My caretaker informed me that you telephoned at that time to ask how to operate it and would have been delighted to assist further if you had let us know but you informed Mark that you had operated the button on the media box and all was well. We have checked the garage door today and it works well, admittedly not a big garage just standard size, but one couple managed to squeeze a large car in it! we decided to include a garage without any applying any additional cost due to overnight street parking restrictions in Southsea now, and most visitors are delighted to find that we offer a garage during their stays. Mark our caretaker or I would have been delighted to assist you if you had mentioned you could not operate the door. Due to the building being Victorian the walls are not totally smooth as you would find in a new build, but have taken on board your comment. I'm so pleased you had a lovely holiday and hope to see you again should you decide to have a break in Southsea again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Lyn3.8★Sep 2021

• "Apartment was in a ideal location in southsea, lots of local amenities."

  First impressions were not great due to the communial entrance to the flats, but once inside the apartment it very nicely furnished with everything you would need and more, although certain aspects of the decoration make it look DIY. We never heard any noise from the other flats which was a concern but never any problems Garage was a great bonus and my car fitted fine although a modern larger car would be tight ( it's a standard size single garage) We couldn't get WiFi to work but didn't need it so didn't contact the owners so maybe our fault The Virgin TV was a bonus to have so much choice if you wanted to watch TV. We would stay stay again if in Southsea

  Dear Wayne, Thanks so much for your feedback, it is always good to have your thoughts and experience to enable us to ensure everyone has a lovely break and to bring to our attention any improvements we can make, and delighted to read you would return to us if you take a future break in Southsea. We have taken on board your comments regarding the decor, our caretaker Mark regularly touches up the walls due to them being white so perhaps we need to invest in a painter and decorator in future!. All of the flats are 100% occupied and so I am pleased to read all was peaceful. Being a Victorian building the walls are solid contributing to its quietness. Thank you for taking the time to share with us. Warm regards Karin Property Owner

  Reviewed by Wayne4.7★Sep 2021

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