Twitchers' Den

53 Customer Reviews

• "Very helpful and amenable owner."

  Well stocked for self catering. Although mirror in bedroom, some people would probably benefit from a mirror in the bathroom. Would very happily stay again if available, when next up in East Yorkshire.

  I so enjoyed having you to stay - and you're quite right about the bathroom mirror - it got damaged a fortnight ago and I was waiting for our closed week in November to get one fitted - but it's always great when guests notice things that will improve guests stays, so, many thanks. I do hope you do visit this neck of the woods again - and I so hope you stay at Twitcher's Den. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Raoul4.7★Oct 2024

• "Sarah was very approachable and knowledgeable about the local area."

  She went out of her way to make sure my visit was comfortable and pleasant.

  Oh, Gordon, thank you so much for the kind feedback. I'm always sad when guests leave - particularly guests as lovely as you - but with you, I'm hoping to see lots more of you, when you become a bona fide Bridlington resident :-) I can't wait. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Gordon5.0★Oct 2024

• "A lovely warm and welcoming cottage,a great garden- will certainly visit again."

  Sarah the owner is lovely

  Ooo, thank you for your lovely comments - I particularly liked the comment to say you'll be visiting again - I'll so look forward to that :-) Property Owner

  Reviewed by Ann4.7★Sep 2024

• "It was a wonderful stay at Twitchers den- the garden was lovely with big trees and birds, the surrounding gives you a perfect countryside vibes and also close to the beach, town center and other tourist destinations, Sarah the owner is very accommodating and so kind to give us one more night for free."

  Ooo, it was heartwarming to see you all enjoying the cottage - and I love giving extra nights for free, if the cottage will be vacant - I love happy endings and I love hearing that guests enjoyed their oh so important holiday. Property Owner

  Reviewed by John Mark4.7★Jul 2024

• "Just home from a lovely week at Twitcher's den, great little cottage everything you need, warm and cosy, very peaceful, brilliant garden to see the birds and rabbit."

  Sarah the owner is lovely had a very warm welcome when we arrived also very knowledgeable about the area, also a big bonus being able to pick soft fruit outside your door the raspberries were beautiful, we would go back again

  Ooo, what lovely feedback - and the best bit was that you would come back again - that made my day. Property Owner

  Reviewed by David5.0★Jul 2024

• "My wife and I enjoyed a pleasant week in Twitchers Den."

  Sarah was an attentive and helpful host. Great base to explore East Yorkshire. I’m thinking of a winter visit

  Aw, and you were such lovely guests and I was sorry you couldn't take me up on the extra free nights - but hopefully next time :-) Property Owner

  Reviewed by Stephen4.4★Jun 2024

• "Sarah the owner was real nice but unfortunately I echo the feelings of previous people who have stayed here in that it wasn’t clean enough for us,very dusty with lots of spiders, when you have to get a vacuum out half way through your stay to clean behind bedside drawers it’s not on which is a pity because it’s in a beautiful setting within walking distance to beach & really nice gardens, please make sure it’s cleaned thoroughly before it’s let again or people won’t come back which is a shame."

  I am so, so sorry. My cleaners were on holiday and I got a relief cleaner in and asked for a deep clean. She said it was dusty and I thought that meant she had given it a really good clean - I'm mortified at what you've found. Spiders are a huge problem for us - the cleaners actually vacuum them up (whereas if I see any when I do my final check, I just take them outside, to the bird feeders :-) But they can build a web in an hour, so it's a running battle. I'm so sorry that I didn't check with you that everything was OK - I could have easily come in and hoovered, cleaned and dusted - and your holiday would have been much better. I will speak to the cleaners, double check my final walk round, prior to guests arriving - and check with guests that everything is OK. I'm really grateful for the feedback, as it lets me know exactly what I need to be improving. I wish you had discussed these concerns with me when you accepted my offer for an additional complimentary night. I'm just so very sorry that it ruined your holiday. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Philip1.9★Jun 2024

• "I booked this for my daughter, her partner and her one year old as a birthday treat."

  They really enjoyed their stay and were made to feel very welcome by the owner (the milk in the fridge was a lovely touch). They both said that they would definitely recommend and stay again.

  Ooo, and I'd certainly love to see them again - they were delightful guests :-) Property Owner

  Reviewed by Tracey5.0★May 2024

• "Sarah is the warmest, friendliest and most helpful owner."

  I found the cottage to be quiet, comfortable and peaceful, and a good base for exploring that part of Yorkshire, within easy reach of Hull, Beverley, Filey and Scarborough.

  Ooo, it's fabulous to hear you enjoyed your stay and that the cottage was just right for you - and can I add that you are the perfect guest for the cottage and I so hope that you'll come back again Property Owner

  Reviewed by Nicholas5.0★Apr 2024

• "We stayed at Twitcher's Den for a few days to visit Bempton Cliffs as it is so conveniently located."

  Sarah, the owner, was very welcoming & helpful with directions / local information (& tasty cookies!). The cottage was warm & very comfortable, & the bird hide in the garden was a real bonus. I would definitely stay there again & happily recommend Twitcher's Den as the perfect base to explore the local area

  Reviewed by Helen5.0★Mar 2024

• "Our stay at twitchers den was like home from home."

  Sara was so helpful and friendly and was always there to help.

  Ooo, I'm so pleased you enjoyed your two weeks. You were a delight to have to stay - thank you for being such lovely guests. Property Owner

  Reviewed by M5.0★Jan 2024

• "Summer holidays stay with a 5 year old and 18 month old child , the accommodation was plenty big enough and gave us all we needed , the garden is a very handy asset to have while being on holiday , the kids enjoyed very much , fruit available to pick from the garden too ."

  Location is very good , nice and quiet while just a 10 minute drive to the beach , really recommend Filey , flamborough beaches as a day out . Wish we could have had a second week , but will definitely look to book again . Thankyou Sarah ,

  I was so pleased you all fit in so well and seemed to enjoy the holiday - and thank you for being such delightful guests. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Mike4.4★Jul 2023

• "We really enjoy our stay at Twitchers' Den."

  The cottage had everything that you would need for a holiday. Sarah was a lovely host who was very helpful. The use of the beautiful garden was an added bonus, together with the organic fruit and vegetables that were available for visitors to pick. The raspberries were delicious. We hope to return in the future.

  Oo, and I really hope you return, you were such lovely guests. I'm so pleased you had a good holiday and thank you so much for such lovely feedback. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Susan5.0★Jul 2023

• "I am probably being harsh as this was our first stay in a "three tick" property through Sykes and so I am probably comparing it unfairly."

  On arrival with all the properties around the courtyard full parking is tight and I found it easier to reverse into the courtyard rather than try to turn within it. (not really an issue but I thought worth mentioning.) Having an EV you are well supported with a charger at each of the 4 properties. I suspect Sarah (the owner) may change her policy of not charging for this facility with increasing costs. There are a lot of uncared for pots and planters around the courtyard which makes the place look a little uncared for. The property was clean although the bedroom carpet could do with a clean. Possibly an end of season job but someone had been careless at some stage and spilt something which trailed from the door to the single bed. Seating is comfortable as was the mattress although the double bed frame moves significantly if you or your partner moves. Sarah promised to get her maintenance man to look at whether something had come loose. Two TV's and if you can not find what you want there is a DVD player and many many discs in a central location used by all properties. We had a good week and as I have previously mentioned probably expectations were higher than they should be for this category of property. Sarah tries hard to make sure you have a pleasant visit and maybe we should have voiced things sooner.

  I am so sorry you didn't enjoy your stay. I usually ask people to mention if there's anything they want, need or have a problem with to let me know during your stay so I can help. When I asked you on your last day, I thought your comments were really helpful. The parking can be a bit tight and everyone did seem to have big cars last week. The house was empty for the week for me to get maintenance done, so I'd have suggested you park there and there was an EV charger there as well. I won't be charging for use of my EV chargers. I love being able to give people free charging - I've offered that for years - especially as when I had them fitted, EV chargers were a rare commodity and I don't like the idea of people getting caught out. It is one of my Unique Selling Points - and one that I and guests seem to love. Ive recently had a cleaning company in to clean the carpets. I'm sorry that both the cleaners and I failed to notice the spill on the carpet as this would have been done when the rest of the house was. If I had known at the time of your stay, I would have gladly arranged for this to be resolved. I'm sorry the pots of plants looked uncared for - I assure you that's not the case, but the weather has been so dramatic, it's hard to keep up. Two gardeners were gardening there for two hours on the Friday and on the Saturday afternoon I had my weekend gardener. They don't tend to water plants - as I like to do that on an evening - that way guests always know where to find me, without me disturbing their peace. My two lots of gardeners spend their time on the lawn, the organic fruit and veg and the front and back gardens. I did look at my pots tonight and realize I still have some pots out that had spring bulbs in - and am grateful for you pointing it out and I'll get those moved when my gardeners come, on Friday. I was grateful to you for mentioning the bed frame - that's something I wouldn't have known about, but straight away arranged for that to be sorted. As I mentioned to you, I do really value thoughts on how to improve the property and I will try to remember to stress to guests to let me know as soon if they have any problems or issues. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Roger3.8★Jul 2023

• "Thank you Sarah, had a great holiday in your lovely cottage."

  Sorry forgot to write in the visitors book. Thank you for your warm welcome and the lovely biscuits, it was nice to meet an owner who really cares that everything is ok and you are having a good holiday. Will definitely be back in the future.

  Thank you for that lovely feedback - and for being an absolutely lovely guest - and I do so hope to see you again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Avril Mandy5.0★Jun 2023

• "Friendly helpful owner, comfy cottage well placed for visits to coast and bridlington"

  Aw, I so appreciate your kind comments and it was such a delight to meet you both. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Keith5.0★Jun 2023

• "We really enjoyed our first stay at Twitcher's Den."

  It was in the ideal location for us with easy access to Flamborough Head, Bempton Cliffs and of course Bridlington. Sarah made us most welcome and encouraged us to use all the facilities which include a wonderful garden, summer house/bird hide and a room full of books, maps, DVD's, jigsaws etc and a washing machine. We would definitely recommend it to our friends and return ourselves. Thank you Sarah.

  Ooo, and thank you for being such lovely guests - and teaching me so much about the birds in the area. What a lovely couple you are. Property Owner

  Reviewed by John5.0★May 2023

• "Stayed for 4 nights, The Cottage was ideal for us to go sightseeing and for wildlife photography."

  It was very cosy and immaculate, the owner was very helpful and thoughtful, would definitely recommend, and would definitely visit again

  You didn't just stay for 4 nights - you stayed for your birthday, so I'm especially happy that you enjoyed this special date. You were most lovely guests and I so hope you do return. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Stephen5.0★Mar 2023

• "Excellent property in all respects."

  We really enjoyed our stay. The owner certainly went the extra mile to make sure we had everything we needed. Really good location. In the countryside with peace and quietness but only a couple of miles from Bridlington Centre. Sarah has constructed a lovely bird feeder station in the spacious garden which is a big plus. Highly recommended.

  Aw, what lovely comments - and I can highly recommend you as delightful guests :-) Property Owner

  Reviewed by Roy5.0★Mar 2023

• "We stayed in Twitchers Den, 100% loved this place."

  This cottage was perfect. it more than met all of our needs for our time in Bridlington. We were there in January and made full use of the log burner. Sarah was an amazing person. We were visiting from Australia and embraced the Yorkshire winter. I will definitely not hesitate to re book to stay there again and have no problem recommending this place to other people. Thank you Sarah x

  Ooo, how typically lovely of you to write such kind things. I certainly remember that prior to your arrival you mentioned the British cold ( quick note to self to put electric blanket on bed :-D) - then, first time I met you both, Billy had been in the North Sea at the crack of dawn. I do love that extreme 'joy de vivre' - and you certainly both lit a room up with your bight and bubbly personalities - summed up in visiting your mum on her birthday. I'm surprised she didn't book the front page of the local paper for that - what an entry. Do hope you come back and make lots more wonderful memories for everyone - including Bessingby Mews :-D Property Owner

  Reviewed by Carl5.0★Jan 2023

• "The cottage was lovely, everything we needed was there."

  The owner Sarah is a wonderful lady she went above and beyond to ensure her guests were happy and comfortable. I would definitely recommend this cottage and we hope to return.

  Aw, and you were such lovely guests - so full of the joys and I so looked forward to seeing you and having a chat. I so hope you do return - that would make my day. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Peter5.0★Sep 2022

• "Great stay."

  The owner was amazing,really kind and helpful. Beautiful garden

  Reviewed by Ellen4.4★Aug 2022

• "This was our second visit, we were made very welcome, the cottage was clean and we did not want for anything, near to beaches , supermarkets , and has a large garden for children to play in we will certainly visit again."

  I was so thrilled when I saw you were coming back, as you were such delightful guests last year. And what a delight you proved to be, once again. You are such lovely guests and I do hope to see you all again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Anne5.0★Jul 2022

• "Really peaceful surroundings, lovely cottage and a warm and friendly welcome by the owner Sarah."

  The garden is lovely, but was mainly commandeered by the large party staying in the opposite cottage. However, as invited to do so by Sarah, I did make forays to get some rhubarb and some chives for my potato salad. Twitcher's Den is a good size with a nice kitchen and extremely comfortable bed. I would definitely book here again, if wanting to stay in the area.

  Reviewed by Susan5.0★Jun 2022

• "Without a doubt, the biggest attractions for Twitcher’s Den is the location & garden (beautifully secluded)."

  We are a family of 3 that have been travelling to the East Coast for many many years, often 2-3 times per year, so we have a good understanding of the area and what good feels like when it comes to renting properties. Sadly, despite the inviting location and the owners extensive warm welcome, we are sorry to say that we won’t be returning . Unfortunately, we found the bedroom to be very unclean, with cob webs lining each corner, the curtain rail & lamp shades (some of which we had no choice but to clean before use). Also,the furniture throughout the property is tired & in need of upgrading. Together these important issues didn’t make for a relaxed feel to this property, as such, we won’t be recommending it to family & friends.

  I am so very sorry that the accommodation was such a disappointment and I will certainly take your comments on board - and profusely apologise. I was hoping to give you a holiday to remember, for being wonderfully happy - hence offered you the Saturday, Sunday and Friday nights extra stay for free - and was sorry that you couldn't take me up on the offer. When my cleaners arrived after you had left, I said to them could they check for spiders - and, without me mentioning any cottage, they said 'yes, they were bad last week, particularly in Twitcher's Den - we found 6 and rehomed them outside'. But because you didn't arrive til Monday and I was at work all day, I didn't get chance to check for webs in the bedroom. As you may know, spiders can build a web in one hour, so at this time of year it is a real challenge to keep up. I didn't know about dust on the lampshades, but, coincidentally, had bought two new ones for the bedroom (each week I try to buy one or two new items for the cottages) - but I did ask the cleaners to ensure they checked the curtain rails and top of the four poster frame. I'm sorry you all missed the village Jubilee party, but hope your party at home was a great success. I'm sorry I won't see you again, but wish you many more happy holidays on the East Coast. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Sarah1.6★May 2022

• "We had a great holiday, in an ideal cottage for my wife and myself."

  The weather was good and we found the cottage to be in an ideal location for all the area has to offer. We would certainly like to return in the future and may well consider the large house, so we could bring the whole family. Would I recommend this cottage, then yes I would whole heartedly .The only minor downside was the lack of decent wi-fi , but we knew about this before booking and understand the problem, so for us this wasnt a major problem.

  Reviewed by Keith4.7★Apr 2022

• "We really enjoyed our stay at this lovely cottage."

  It was clean comfortable and really quiet. We enjoyed the peace of the garden which has lots of bird life and a new birdhide. The cottage is well equipped and Sarah the owner is so lovely and very attentive to her guests needs. You just need to ask if you need anything and she moves heaven and earth to help if she can. We will be back.

  Thank you for your lovely feedback - particularly the last line Property Owner

  Reviewed by Sylvia5.0★Apr 2022

• "This one of the most comfortable and well-appointed cottages I have stayed in so far."

  There is ample warmth throughout, even during the coldest days and nights, and with a lovely real log fire, it has all of the homely comforts. Car parking is right next to the property, and with a lovely garden to wander around, it is just perfect for a relaxed holiday. Sarah - the owner - is always ready to assist if anything else is required, always cheerful and welcoming, and with a washing machine just across the courtyard, there is nothing more that could be wished for. Well worth a visit at any time of the year.

  Aw, thank you for such lovely feedback - and for being such a lovely guest. Property Owner

  Reviewed by James5.0★Jan 2022

• "Very pleasant lady tried to make everything right that was not spot on but I just felt this property fell short of what it should have been."

  Hope the heating system is ok now and the leaking bathroom towel rail.

  Thank you for your feedback. I adore my cottages and adore my guests - and am in seventh heaven at Christmastime. I was a little disappointed when I called round on Christmas Day and gave you a bottle of prosecco, that I was unable to to fix all of the issues you raised when I arrived. I absolutely pride myself on immediately fixing any faults or problems - and I did manage to show you the heating thermostat on the lounge radiator, which was why you found the heating too hot - but a couple of faults I couldn't explain - and knew I couldn't get any plumbers in to fix faults, that day. I'm particularly sorry that the shower room heated towel rail sprang a leak the day before you left - and I'm so sorry that my temporary solution of an oil filled radiator just outside the shower room door didn't make up for the lack of heated towel rail. Thank you for your concern about the heating system and towel rail and am happy to confirm they were sorted on the day you left. I had brought you a tub of quality street, on the day you left, to apologise for you not having a fabulous Christmas, but you had already left. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jennifer3.4★Dec 2021

• "We had a very enjoying stay."

  The wood burner was a bonus specially with the wet weather. Sarah the owner was very friendly and very obliging. We will be staying there again.

  Reviewed by Habib5.0★Dec 2021

• "A lovely place to stay very friendly hostess set in a lovely location Sarah was ..."

  A lovely place to stay very friendly hostess set in a lovely location Sarah was a lovely lady nothing was to much trouble this is our second visit will be back again

  Reviewed by David5.0★Aug 2021

• "Twitchers Den was the perfect size for the three of us for a week."

  The property was spotlessly clean when we arrived and the host, Sarah had ensured we had milk and tea/coffee for our arrival. On arrival Sarah was there to greet us and we were made to feel instantly welcomed. The extra touches do go along way in making you feel at home. The log burner was a lovely extra we didn't realise was in the cottage but we made full use of on our stay. The shared garden is beautiful and the resources in the children's only shed kept our son entertained. The beaches surrounding Bridlington are so clean and sandy that a few days were happily spent building sandcastles and splashing in the sea.

  Reviewed by Amanda5.0★Aug 2021

• "Sarah the owner could not do enough for you gave us very good directions to find twitchers den."

  the only thing to find any wrong is your description of the bedroom does not do it justice it makes it look smaller than it is.this cottage was great for us sarah made sure we had great holiday all credit to her

  Reviewed by David5.0★Jul 2021

• "Well equipped comfortable cottage."

  In a quiet village but close to main road for easy access to main road for nearby shops and supermarket and tourist destinations. Beautiful garden for the use of guests. The owner, Sarah, was there every day to water her plants and check all the guests we’re OK.

  Reviewed by Paul5.0★Jun 2021

• "We were made extremely welcome by Sarah, the owner."

  She made contact with us every day to ensure everything was all right. She even went out of her way, when she discovered it was my birthday, to bring me a card and present. We were extremely well looked after and would have no qualms at recommending this place to our family and friends.

  Reviewed by Tom4.7★Jun 2021

• "Sarah was an excellent host and nothing was too much trouble."

  Reviewed by Chris4.7★May 2021

• "Perfect host, nothing to much trouble, went above and beyond expectations!"

  Beautiful cottage, with excellent garden was a plus bonus, cleaners did a excellent job, cottage spotless !

  Reviewed by Keith5.0★May 2021

• "We had a lovely break for our wedding anniversary."

  Sarah the owner welcomed us on arrival, even though it was late. The property is very comfortable & warm, well equipped & the log burner was a great feature for cosy October evenings. The location was extremely quiet & well positioned for exploring the Yorkshire Wolds & coast. Hopefully will visit again in the New Year. Thank you Sarah, for a lovely cottage & kind hospitality

  Reviewed by Kevin4.7★Oct 2020

• "Nice cottage in a lovely area , beautiful large shared garden, beaches and supermarkets cose and the park and ride close, we had a lovely holiday."

  Reviewed by Anne5.0★Aug 2020

• "Such a lovely retreat."

  The cottage was in a lovely quiet area about a miles walk from Bridlington. It was like being in the countryside whilst also being by the beach. The property had clearly been very well cleaned and the owner was great, making sure everything was perfect for us paying extra detail given the current coronavirus situation. We had our 5 year old daughter with us and the property was perfectly sized with access to a large garden and a room with games to borrow. Nearby there are lots of lovely beaches, both quiet ones as well as the usual busy ones in Bridlington itself. It was great value for money and I highly recommend, we will definitely be back.

  Reviewed by Jill5.0★Jul 2020

• "Brilliant base for exploring as out of town."

  Lovely hosting by owner and would certainly look at returning. Great for peace and quiet. Cottage warm and cosy. Amazing garden which was available to us (is seasonal) and was able to source pears, courgettes and rhubarb; only take what you need as it is shared with other cottages. Just down the road is a walk which is good for foraging; good quality rosehips and an abundance of sloes available. No problems with parking , secure parking through an arch so very large cars may have a problem as it can be tight.. Shopping just down the road and proper freezer in cottage. Some cleaning issues but owner now aware; Just a minor issue. Do not rely on WIFI as it does connect but then drops the signal. This can be expected in rural areas and was not a problem.

  Reviewed by Andrew4.4★Sep 2019

• "Our host, Sarah, was exceptionally kind and helpful, the accommodation is really comfy, we settled in immediately, and it is set in a fabulous location."

  Reviewed by Rod5.0★Jul 2019

• "Just had a week in twitchers den was absolutely brilliant sarah the owner was great so welcoming nothing was too much trouble even had eggs biscuits and milk to greet us with."

  Cottage was very well equipped cand comfortable could not think of anything it was short of would defintalty return here brilliant week Graham and Michelle

  Reviewed by Michelle5.0★Jul 2019

• "This is a fantastic, good value for money property."

  The online photos do not do it justice, the bed room looks cramped on the photos but it is more than adequate for space. The property is situated very conveniently for town and touring. Just the weather let us down !

  Reviewed by Sebert3.8★May 2019

• "Sarah was brilliant host and she could Not be more helpful we would definitly re book the accommodation was as described ."

  Reviewed by Ronald5.0★Mar 2019

• "It was a beautiful place ."

  We was greeted by Sarah who went out of her way to make sure we was comfortable we had milk in the fridge and tea so we could make a cuppa when we got there . She noticed I was disabled she got me a high rise toilet seat nothing was to much trouble. I will be definitely going back there again .

  Reviewed by Paul5.0★Jan 2019

• "We had a super holiday in this cottage."

  It was comfortuble,warm and very clean.It was like home from home. Our host was very pleasant and obliging. Would recommend Twitchers Den to anybody wishing to go to the East coast.

  Reviewed by James5.0★Sep 2018

• "The cottage was fine, a few spiders, but that's the countryside and they are no problem."

  Great welcome and all questions answered in a very friendly manner. Would recommend to all.

  Reviewed by William4.1★Jul 2018

• "Excellent host."

  Beautiful location. Comfortable accommodation. Even the neighbours were generous giving strawberries away. Just a perfect place for a holiday. Superb!!

  Reviewed by Brenda5.0★Jun 2018

• "A brilliant host, met expectations and beyond will use this accommodation again Well happy :-D"

  Reviewed by Kevin4.7★Jun 2018

• "The owner was very welcoming in every way if you needed any information No ..."

  The owner was very welcoming in every way if you needed any information No matter what was very helpful so could not fault anything

  Reviewed by David5.0★May 2018

• "A lovely cottage with excellent facilities!"

  Reviewed by David4.7★Apr 2018

• "The owner was extremely welcoming, attentive and friendly."

  A lovely host.

  Reviewed by Carolann4.8★Dec 2017

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