Stonecrop Cottage

14 Customer Reviews

• "The property was awful, dark and dirty with worn out furniture, the fridge was filthy and freezer unit as well."

  The photos on your website must have been taken a long time ago I would say, and I would be interested in the date when your last inspection took place. There was no wifi despite your site saying there was. The rear garden is indescribable really and is unusable, I doubt a gardener has worked on it recently. I left after an hour of arriving at the cottage, needless to say my holiday was ruined, and I had to arrange alternative accommodation at great expense. Sykes are misrepresenting the quality of the property and having paid over £500 for the week I am definitely unhappy. Therefore I would expect your company to fully refund my money and also remove this property from the listings.

  Reviewed by Steve1.3★Sep 2024

• "We had a lovely stay, the location of the cottage was fantastic."

  We were able to walk directly from the property and within minutes were in the open countryside. The property was larger that we expected from the images. Well equipped with everything we needed to cater for a two week stay. We found that the garden is not secure for our dogs - they can easily get around the gate using the steps to the upper part of the property so we improvised and an additional barrier and then that was fine.

  Reviewed by Laurence3.8★Jun 2024

• "The two new heaters are good."

  The floor level light to the bathroom fell off. The black coffee table needs repair. The bed should be swept underneath. The bed is comfortable though. We did not care for the new table in the conservatory as it leaves little room to relax in there like we did last year and there is still a perfectly good dining table to eat off in the main room.

  Reviewed by Robert3.4★May 2024

• "We had a wonderful week at Stonecrop Cottage."

  There is lots of wonderful walking right on our doorstep and evenings were lovely and cosy with the wood-burner. Thanks to Richard for his hospitality and where the best photographs can be taken. We can also highly recommend the Star Inn for food. Well worth the walk over the Harbottle on an evening! we look forward to visiting again

  Oct 2023

• "We thoroughly enjoyed our holiday."

  The cottage is looking a bit "tired" inside. The shelving in the wardrobe had no support. The step down into the bathroom from the bedroom should have a warning strip. At night it is very easy to miss the step and stumble. The All Terrain Vehicle which occupied the driveway proved to be a nuisance. I phoned up during our stay to complain but it remained there throughout

  Reviewed by Eileen3.4★Sep 2023

• "Stonecrop The location is great and the cottage has potential, but desperately needs attention."

  Off road parking was unavailable throughout my stay due to an all terrain vehicle which never moved - far from ideal when unpacking and packing the car. I felt compelled to do a high dust throughout to remove the thick cobwebs. There is a large damp patch spanning the full height of the wall in the corner of the bedroom - I opened windows and even bought a plug in air freshener in an attempt to combat the smell of damp in the bedroom which can also be found on the bedding, and now all my clothes. The garden is overgrown, to the extent I supervised my dogs as felt they might get lost, or trapped, in the mass of weeds, roots, plants and bushes. This is the first I have felt the need to include negative comments in all my years of renting holiday cottages - given this was not a cheap booking, I expected higher standards given the cost.

  Reviewed by Alice3.1★Aug 2023

• "The cottage is so much more dated and dilapidated than the picture."

  It is cold, damp (even in August) and dirty. The garden is so overgrown that you cannot use it. The conservatory leaks, dripping from the ceiling when it rains. The kitchen was so dirty that we did not use any of the equipment or crockery which was all stained and chipped. There was grim everywhere and thick cobwebs. There were alot of flies and even cockroaches. If we didnt have to stay due to home renovations then we would have left on day 1.

  Reviewed by Jennifer1.3★Aug 2023

• "Could be lovely - but needs a lot of attention."

  The worst was the VERY dangerous electric towel rail – this is hot to burning levels – I burned my hand twice hanging up towels and when I caught my elbow on it while getting out of the bath and it immediately blistered and burned through layers of skin casing a nasty burn which is still painful 5 days on. There are no rails in the bath or wall and it is quite a high bath - so nothing to get hold of when getting in and out and I’m a fit adult. This would be really dangerous for children, anyone elderly or disabled – the rail is a real health and safety issue heating to the temperature of an iron and was not even labelled with a warning sign as dangerous as very hot. When we arrived at 4.30 (check in was from 4.00) the wooden floors and tiled entrance had recently been mopped and were very wet meaning that both humans and dogs were slipping a lot until they were eventually dried. We couldn't use the drive for parking as a large ATV was parked there for the duration of our stay so we had to park on the road – meaning we had to carry all the luggage and load dogs directly onto the road in the rain. Parking area was very overgrown so passenger had to get out into thorns. Dustbins are left out at the front of the cottage - adding to the general dilapidated appearance. The upstairs floor looked derelict – even worse state than downstairs. The photos must be old that were used in the advert as it didn’t live up to expectations. Random clutter left in corners and behind the washer – which had been poorly fitted so that the doors didn’t close. Needs a thorough update, decorate inside and out and a deep clean. Paint on windows cracked inside and out. Light switches, plug sockets, table mats, chopping board all needed cleaning. Curtains in sitting room and hall were grubby on the bottoms and dusty with cobwebs. Damp on bedroom wall. Fuse boxes all exposed – need boxing in. Only one loo roll for 4 nights and 3 dishwasher tablets seems rather mean. The garden is a jungle and not dog proof. Nettles and thorny roses everywhere, full of weeds and overgrown shrubs, junk and dying planters. Such a shame as it could be a lovely place to sit out. View from kitchen was onto a mass of nettles. So – whilst it was in a beautiful location with walks close by, I would not recommend it until plenty of TLC has been lavished on it. Photos available. Bit of a long list - but it wasn't cheap and we expected better.

  Reviewed by Joanna2.5★Jul 2023

• "Beautiful location shame about the cottage."

  Garden overgrown and as for the do’s and don’ts in the guest book, don’t leave the heating on don’t charge your car if electric etc If it was the middle of winter you would want the heating on when you got home from a walk in the hills!! Very overpriced I would expect better quality for the money We stay in cottages all over the north of England and this is the worst we’ve stayed in Hairdryer unfit for use but bed was comfortable which was the highlight of our stay

  Reviewed by Kevin1.6★Jul 2023

• "Cottage was lovely and the area was just as good, just what we needed."

  A shame that the garden was so run down and unloved, if I had know it was going to be so over grown I would have brought my shears. It wouldn’t take much to make this a 10 out of 10

  Reviewed by John3.4★Jun 2023

• "Excellent position in a lovely quiet village and only a few yards from an excellent pub that serves great food, and does not have noisy clientele."

  ! The main room of the property is a little cool and dark but the conservatory is very cosy on a sunny day. There are a fan heater and a stove available to help offset this as well as night storage radiators. The bed is excellently comfortable. TV audio quality leaves a little to be desired. No DVD player.

  Reviewed by Robert4.1★May 2023

• "A charming ground floor apartment with a warm conservatory for the traditional British summers!"

  A stunning location to get away from it all with a local pub just 30 seconds walk away. Super comfy king sized bed, slept so well.

  Aug 2021

• "Rustic charm."

  Well appointed. Wonderful location.

  Oct 2017

• "Well placed cottage in a small village - ideal for nature lovers and walkers."

  Nearest main town Rothbury is about 10 miles away.

  Jun 2016

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