Ocean Breeze

50 Customer Reviews

• "This has to be the worst place we have ever stayed."

  Dirty kitchenware, stained mattresses, sticky floors, paint peeling off the walls, broken electrical appliances. Smell of cigarette smoke. We left after the second night when we saw the state of the mattresses we decided we could not sleep on them again. Lastly, the advertised beach access is not available and clearly has not been for some time.

  Reviewed by Colin1.3★Jun 2024

• "Nice spacious property in a great location."

  Modern bathroom and kitchen. All facilities close by and a bonus of private beach access. Parking excellent. One area of improvement could be that the unit would benefit from a deep spring clean. Otherwise very happy and would visit again.

  Reviewed by Andrew4.4★Jun 2024

• "Although the place was okay it would probably benefit with a really good clean such as tops of cupboards and cobwebs oven and dishwasher also cooker hood extractor was broken also husband noticed that the fire extinguisher service life was out of date."

  On the plus side the bedding and bed comfort was good lots of nice clean towels we enjoyed the area and the biscuits you left are now a favourite of mine.

  Reviewed by Penny2.8★May 2024

• "Ocean Breeze is conveniently located between the beach and the main town road."

  The cottage is well maintained and more than sufficiently equipped for a comfortable stay. The walkway to the beach needs a bit of attention but nothing too serious. We will definitely return in the not-too-distant future. The dog enjoyed it too. Alan & Gill

  Reviewed by Alan4.4★Apr 2024

• "Stay was made into a mini break as we had a funeral to attend in the area."

  Was good value for what we paid but there are some things which could be easily rectified to make the stay here better. Needs a better clean, cobwebs hanging from second bedroom, lampshade needs a good vacuum, stuff under the single bed (bottle of water) under sofa too was missed items so clearly overlooked (pompom thing which we left near the bin) Tooth flosser down the side of the sofabed - still there for you to dispose of! The towels were supposed to be white but in our opinion needed to be thrown away or used for pet towels. Lots of mark/stains on them all and had to sort through to find the best of a bad lot. Very small too, larger person staying here would have an interesting body dry on such small towels if you are used to a bath sheet for example. Bath plug needs attaching to the chain so that a bath can be taken if desired. Also NO mirror in the bathroom so an interesting wet shave when getting ready for the funeral. In the kitchen we found two chopping boards, one only fit for the bin as disgusting... No bread knife and the knives in the block needed a good sharpen so perhaps a sharpener in the drawer tor people to do this. We normally have a go at cooking a meal or two when we go away but husband didn't even want me to cook him a fried egg sandwich in what was on offer and he's not normally fussy. So some easy things to look at really but definitely cleaned better along with the towels.

  Reviewed by Debbie3.1★Mar 2024

• "We had a lovely stay at Ocean Breeze, it has everything you need for a break away."

  Beds were comfortable and as it was February the flat was warm and cozy. Access to the beach was great for walks with our dog. A lovely welcome of milk in the fridge and biscuits was a lovely touch. Thank you for having us.

  Reviewed by Cheney5.0★Feb 2024

• "I always booked my cottages through sykes last one in Wales valley view I had an amazing experience, and then I booked an ocean breeze in Brean it was clean in the kitchen and master bedroom but I saw dog hairs on sofa and comfort level us not good like pillows and cushions were flat no cushioning left and the bed sheets were not washed like before I put my kids in bed I looked at bed sheets hairs and stains on it ."

  So didn't enjoy much

  Reviewed by Suneela2.8★Dec 2023

• "Nice flat but probably more suitable for Spring yo Autumn stays, rather than winter - we had some very wet weather and it was difficult to dry our coats off and we had to have the convector heaters on all the time but they did keep the place warm in exceptionally cold weather."

  Beds comfortable, decent bedding and kitchen pretty well equipped but missed cafetiere or any other means of making proper coffee. Unfortunately the oven wasn't working but I guess everything goes wrong eventually so we were unlucky. Definitely need to put a mirror in the otherwise well done, modern bathroom - how do men see to shave? Standard or wall lights in living room would soften it up nicely. Great location with private access to huge long beach, and mini markets, cafés, etc just round the corner.

  Reviewed by Georgia4.1★Dec 2023

• "A coffee table would be useful."

  A mirror in the bathroom would also be useful.

  Reviewed by John4.7★Oct 2023

• "You could not book a better place it's so clean, comfortable it's got everything you want."

  Reviewed by Sharon5.0★Sep 2023

• "Let's just start with the negative's: The property itself needs some attention to the curtain rail in one of the bedrooms."

  The key to the beach was hanging up the but keys to open the windows weren't anywhere that we could find them. The sofa needed to be a little cleaner as we found dog hair on it when we arrived. Now for the positive's: It wasy to find. We liked where it was situated. Close to the beach where we took our dog twice a day. Clean apart from the above already mentioned & well equipped. A good cafe with lovely staff just down on the corner & we enjoyed a great Indian meal from 'The Bay of India'.

  Reviewed by Annette4.1★Sep 2023

• "Interior decor poor, needs freshening up."

  A few maintenance issues, eg Some of the windows cannot be opened. Furniture cheap and tired. Beds cheap and nasty and uncomfortable. Price high for poor accommodation, the only saving grace is the beautiful location.

  Reviewed by Phill2.5★Sep 2023

• "Can't fault any of the property all cleaned and fresh."

  Home from home

  Reviewed by Peter5.0★Sep 2023

• "When we arrived, we were impressed with property."

  We loved how close we were to the beach and the amenities. Can't wait to book again for next year. Thank you

  Reviewed by Sarah5.0★Aug 2023

• "We enjoyed our stay was very clean on Arrival, there was milk tea and coffee also biscuits for us."

  Everything there what we needed and beds were comfortable. Very quite location which was great and close to beach shops and places to eat also amusements.

  Reviewed by Maxine5.0★Aug 2023

• "Very impressed with the quality, state and equipment/facilities of this accommodation."

  The owners made their short stay home as welcoming as they could for their guests. The whole process of booking with Skyes Cottages and the owners was friendly, easy and totally hassle free. All the information and requirements/ conditions were well laid out and openly displayed on the website and the accommodation. I liked the regular communication from Skyes Cottages regarding the holiday, which to me added that personal touch, be it virtually. Will go their again and definitely use Skyes Cottages, a company that is customer focused. A big thank you to the owners for a comfortable stay.

  Reviewed by Atamjit Singh5.0★Aug 2023

• "It wasn't the cleanest when we arrived, i felt i had to wipe the kitchen over with antibac first before using and some tlc needed in the property as our bedroom had a broken blind in the window and the curtain pole was hanging off."

  We had a problem with the TV not working but the land lady was very quick to rectify the problem. My parents struggled with the double mattress, they said it was very uncomfortable. On the positive side, it was a cosy property, nice bathroom and most of all its a perfect location from the beach and all the shops, pubs and fair etc. I would stay there again.

  Reviewed by Rebecca3.1★Jul 2023

• "Was expecting a cottage more than a flat in a row of flats."

  quite a lot of mold on the shower hose, fridge unclean and freezer was icy with food crumbs. cushions on the sofa smelt stale. facilities within the flat were good.

  Reviewed by Yvonne2.5★Jun 2023

• "Very pleasant flat well serviced with plenty of utensils and very convenient location."

  Bonus was a really good cafe with excellent menu and reasonable prices at bottom of road.

  Reviewed by Christopher4.7★May 2023

• "We had a lovely stay at ocean breeze, beds were comfortable in general everything was fine apart from the oven we turned it on but as soon as opened the door the kitchen filled with smoke and had to open the window to get rid of the smell so didn’t use looks like it had never been cleaned which was a shame that it lets the review down ."

  Reviewed by Nina4.7★Mar 2023

• "Really enjoyed our long weekend, ideal location for the fantastic Brean beach, good parking."

  The property could use some TLC the microwave needs either replacing or a deep clean and the crockery is basic range However we would definitely return

  Reviewed by Sandra4.4★Mar 2023

• "On stripping the bed the mattress protector was covered in hair."

  No dishwasher tablets or washing machine capsules Suggest a standard lamp for use in the lounge

  Reviewed by Peter3.4★Feb 2023

• "When we got there the beds had not been made and the previous holiday makers dirty laundry was still in bathroom, fan in bathroom still has not been fixed as reported in previous reviews, heater in bathroom cut out after 30 seconds so no heat in there."

  mould in bedroom windows. blinds in living room links were broken. wardrobe in twin room falling apart my husband works in health and safety and was appalled at the condition. could not get food in freezer has only had about 2 inches without ice in top drawer and not much in other drawers for ice. Shelf by tv was hanging off the wall' place did not smell very good, owner never answered phone when it rang, but replied to a text sent

  Thank you for your review. I’m sorry for the issues you had whilst staying at ocean breeze. I recognise the condition of the flat was not acceptable and as soon as I was aware the flat had not been cleaned I spoke to the cleaners who dealt with that. Re the fan in the bathroom as you pointed out it had been mentioned before and I thought it had been resolved. As soon as I got your review I arranged for my electrician to go down 2 days later. He decided to replace the fan along with the bathroom heater. He also looked at the wardrobe and concluded that the tape holding the back panels together had come away which caused the bulging and he used panel pins and more tape to rectify it. He also secured the screws that had come out and caused the bottom shelf to become unbalanced. The blinds in the living room and double bedroom were also replaced and the mould around the window corners was removed. The cleaners have been spoken to for them to keep on top of things and inform me straightaway of any issues. Karen Clarke Property Owner

  Reviewed by Elizabeth2.5★Dec 2022

• "The flat was nice well-built, the kitchen was very unclean, the lounge was acceptable, all the beds were comfortable the wardrobes falling apart the bathroom was very nice except for the extractor fan didn't work the heater had one speed hot."

  The biggest down side was people up and down stairs on and off all night long. It was great that the beach was so close, we would consider the flat in the future

  Many thanks for your feedback. I am so sorry about the kitchen, this has been checked and addressed with the cleaning company. The bathroom heater is one sped but does keep the bathroom warm. Regarding any noise, apologies for this, as it is a building with more than one accommodation, this was regrettably outside our control at the time. We are glad though that you enjoyed the location and look forward to welcoming you again in the future. Property Owner

  Reviewed by April2.8★Nov 2022

• "This is a ground floor flat not a cottage."

  Needs a great deal of maintenance. It was not cleaned well and the freezer has not been defrosted in a good while. Curtains and blinds had mould on them, the flat smelled of damp. Position for the beach was excellent.

  Thank you for your comments. We would like to reassure you that the curtains have been cleaned and a blind has been replaced and the property has been checked for any mildew and is being resolved. It's possible if the kitchen fan was not on that this led to an odour and we will ask guests in future to make sure the kitchen ventilation fan is left on. Moving forward we will also check that the windows are opened on changeover to air the property through in the event that previous guests have had them closed for a week.The freezer has also now been defrosted, thank you for letting us know. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Ian1.6★Oct 2022

• "Had a wonderful holiday."

  Property was clean and comfortable. Perfect location for beach. No faults to find. Nice little welcome pack of tea, coffee and biscuits. Will be looking to return next year

  Thank you for your comments and the great cleanliness and comfort scores. We are glad you enjoyed the welcome pack and we look forward to you visiting our property again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Sandra3.8★Sep 2022

• "Lovely and clean we really enjoyed our stay with everything there to make an enjoyable holiday."

  The beds were lovely and comfortable.

  Thank you for the top cleanliness and comfort score, and we are glad you enjoyed your stay and that you also found the beds so comfy. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Maxine5.0★Aug 2022

• "The property is really only for 4 any more is too much of a stretch."

  The flat needed a proper clean as although it looked fine there was.lots of dust in cupboards and the floor was grubby had black feet after walking across the floor. Setting is close to the beach and that was great close to lots of things so our grandson was a very happy boy. Some tlc needed bathroom door was hanging off hubby had to tighten screws to make it safe shelf looks like it's about to drop everything off it and one kitchen cupboard door loose. Nothing major just needs some basic maintenance. Its a good flat in a good setting with a bit of time on it would make it great.

  Reviewed by Mairi3.8★Jul 2022

• "Very disappointed with the condition of the property, there was wallpaper coming away from the walls, mould around the windows and impregnated in the curtains, stains on many of the walls and kitchen cupboards and wardrobes were in poor shape , doors all needed adjustment and some of the shelves needed sorting out."

  We have used properties through Sykes on a number of occasions before and never had a problem but this property left a lot to be desired, very disappointed.

  Thank you for letting us know. We have removed mildew and cleaned the curtains and are having the backs of the wardrobes and the shelves checked. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Christopher2.5★Jul 2022

• "We have stayed here before and we like it because it is close to all amenities ..."

  We have stayed here before and we like it because it is close to all amenities and on the ground floor and it now has a nice new bathroom

  We are thrilled you liked the new bathroom and that you enjoyed your stay near to the amenities, we look forward to you returning again in the future. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Gina4.4★May 2022

• "We find the property very clean and well presented, but as it being winter time, it would have been nice if the property had been heated on our arrival, saying that we look forward to our holiday there next year."

  Reviewed by Cecil4.7★Dec 2021

• "There was a smell every time we entered the apartment."

  Didn’t expect too much as the photos didn’t show anything extra to expect. I had to clean the shower head before we used the shower as it was black. Tiles round the bath were also black with mould. Quilt cover was too big for the quilt. Top shelf in the fridge door was broken and had been placed on the top of the fridge. Saying all that, it was in a prime location and would go back if there was no smell.

  Reviewed by Annette2.8★Sep 2021

• "Although the overall cleaning was of a good standard the hard to reach areas ..."

  Although the overall cleaning was of a good standard the hard to reach areas being the toilet seat and behind the taps on the sink and bath were filthy other than this all other fixtures and fitting were as expected the overall decor was tired but it was visible this was being updated the resort was nice family orientated place with the staff in the local shops and bars were also nice and polite

  Reviewed by Robert4.4★Jul 2021

• "Mould in kitchen and bath room , Toilet seat kept moving when on it if it had ..."

  Mould in kitchen and bath room , Toilet seat kept moving when on it if it had come off you would have charged us for it breaking it, Stains on furniture looked like it had been wet on ,Blinds to long for windows tried to open them but they kept shutting due to being to long, Black bits coming out of sink taps and shower head Lid on kitchen bin broken, Lounge floor dirty under furniture ( toys and sweet paper )

  Thank you very much for your feedback and for making us aware of these issues. We are in the process of acting upon all areas highlighted and everything will be rectified by the end of the month. Again thank you for making us aware, and we hope you still had a wonderful holiday. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Maxine1.3★Jun 2021

• "Flat was great amenities good however we took our dog who sleeps in kitchen and ..."

  Flat was great amenities good however we took our dog who sleeps in kitchen and the door to the kitchen would not shut so that was a bit of an issue, also needs a new shower head as it feels like pins going into your All very minor , would rent again Lovely and clean and nice position will beach access

  Reviewed by Marilyn3.8★Jun 2021

• "We weren't given the unit number and if it wasn't for a passing resident who knew the area we could have had quite a problem,the parking space wasn't specified which caused some upset with the upstairs flat."

  The flat was basic but comfortable, the garden was definitely not a garden, just a unfenced patch of grass. The area felt shabby and rundown and the beach access was not suitable for anyone with limited mobility.

  Reviewed by Jillian3.4★Oct 2020

• "This flat is not an acceptable place to stay,it is in an area that is quite run down."

  Outside of property looks very shabby, inside the main room is dark and uninviting with just a sofa,dining table and a small tv on the wall,there was also a strange smell.In the bathroom the grouting on the tiles over the bath looked disgusting,the coloured bathroom suite needs updating, the toilet had a cheap white plastic toilet seat that didn't fit the toilet.In the kitchen the state of the sink was very unpleasant needs replacing. In the main bedroom the duvet cover and pillowslips did not match which did not give a good impression, the twin beds in the other bedroom had old fashioned duvet covers and pillowslips not like the ones in the pictures on Sykes web site. We only stayed for an hour while we looked on the Internet for a hotel to stay for the night before heading home. Our son,daughter in law and granddaughter were going to join us for two days at the end of the week,they still went for Thursday and Friday, my daughter in law had to bleach the grouting in the bathroom before they could use it,they agreed with us it was not a pleasant place to stay. This is a very overpriced property and not what people expect in this day and age.

  Reviewed by Gordon1.6★Sep 2020

• "IT WAS THE SECOND YEAR RUNNING WE BOOKED THIS APARTMENT, IT'S COMFORTABLE AND HAS EVERYTHING WE NEED."

  PERFECT FOR FAMILIES. IT'S AN IDEAL LOCATION - CLOSE TO ALL AMENITIES, PRIVATE ACCESS TO THE BEACH FOR THE APARTMENTS, CLOSE TO CHEDDAR GORGE AND WOOKEY HOLE AND DEVON IS ONLY AN HOUR AWAY. IT'S QUIET AT NIGHT. THE BEACH IS A LONG STRETCH OF SANDY GORGEOUSNESS - NO SOCIAL DISTANCING PROBLEMS HERE. BREAN HEAD IS A GREAT WALK WITH FABULOUS VIEWS AND HISTORIC INTEREST.

  Reviewed by Susan4.7★Aug 2020

• "Very comfortable accommodation with everything we needed for our family week away."

  We booked again for next year while we were still there and have already recommended to a friend.

  Reviewed by Karen4.4★Jul 2020

• "The flat was very comfortable."

  The only issues I had was the letter confirming the booking did not state the unit number. I had to ring up to obtain it on arrival. I also had to to keep using the code outside to obtain the main key to get in and out which was a bit awkward fumbling around in the cold. It would be better to provide a key for the front door that can be retained until the end. One key broke off very easily in the inside door but on reporting it was very quickly replaced. The light fitting in the lounge area tends to dazzle when watching TV or reading. I would recommend a different fitting. Other than that everything was fine and I would recommend this property for a relaxing cosy break.

  Reviewed by Vaughan5.0★Nov 2019

• "Very spacious, clean on arrival and everything you could wish for a family holiday."

  We've had a fab time staying here, would definitely recommend.

  Reviewed by Rachael5.0★Aug 2019

• "Staying as a family at Ocean Breeze was a lovely mixture of a quiet, peaceful, spacious holiday apartment and close proximity to beach and leisure."

  We had an easy 5 minutes walk to the beach one way and 5 minutes walk to the shops and leisure facilities the other. Superb family friendly pub with beer garden overlooking the bay nearby. Great bakery 2 minutes away. The apartment could have more pots and pans, but only a minor detail as we managed ok. Also, it could have been a little cleaner after previous occupants dogs. Our son is asking to go back next year, we definitely will as there's lots more to do in the area that we didn't have time to do.

  Reviewed by Susan4.1★Aug 2019

• "Very enjoyable holiday and weather was great"

  Reviewed by Gina4.7★Jul 2019

• "The only thing we could fault this accommodation on was its cleanliness."

  Kitchen and bathroom floors, shower tiles, kitchen cupboards all needed a thorough clean. Facilities were great, plenty of kitchen utensils, ideal when self catering. Netflix and Freeview telly. Reserved parking space. Close to 'the strip' where all the shops, pubs, arcades and the fair is, but far enough away not to be bothered by any of the noise, in fact it was very peaceful there.

  Reviewed by Darren4.1★May 2019

• "We enjoyed our stay at Ocean Breeze."

  With quick access to the beach we walked along the seafront each evening, definitely a highlight of the property, and we appreciated the quietness of the area. The property had all the items you may need, kitchen utensils, pots, pans, washing machine, tv, ironing board, etc and the shower was very good. The living room is nice and spacious and was a nice place to relax after a day of exploring, plus the beds were very comfy and allowed for a good night's sleep. We did notice a smell to the property and there were air fresheners already within each room to try and combat this. There is a parking space directly outside the property - sometimes others had parked in this space and so there was a bit of car bay parking shuffling but all cars were within the correct bays by the end of the day. Overall, we had a nice stay at Ocean Breeze and enjoyed our vacation to Brean.

  Thank you for your feedback. We have been to the property and actioned a deep clean. Please accept our apologies if this affected your stay. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Keely3.8★Apr 2019

• "Unfortunately the property was not to the standard that Sykes have previously provided."

  Reviewed by Sean3.1★Apr 2019

• "The property smelt on arrival, the smell stayed the whole duration of our stay."

  The outside is shabby and needs a touch up. The windows were dirty, obviously not cleaned. One of the kitchen unit doors was broken, washing machine looked ancient. However it was warm eventually, as was cold on arrival. The one good thing was so close to the lovely beach, which our dogs loved. We left early, bit disappointed to be honest. Although Sykes did offer to bring back the cleaners, but we didn't want this as it should have been acceptable at our arrival. Oh yes, the sofa smelt too.

  Thank you for your feedback, I am sorry that you did not find the property acceptable on arrival. I have spoken to the cleaners and I have had a deep clean provided following your stay. We have also addressed all the points you have raised. Once again, thank you for your feedback. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Terri2.5★Mar 2019

• "A very quiet and relaxing stay in Breen nice flat with everything that you require"

  Reviewed by Alan4.4★Dec 2018

• "Please give correct code to key safe after trying with the code you gave me for about 15 minutes phoned the owner who was very nice and not a problem to her she gave me correct code Otherwise everything was great the flat lovely and everything you want from a holiday home."

  Reviewed by Sharon5.0★Sep 2018

• "Lovely clean cottage apart from toilet roll which was under the double bed."

  Very quiet location and the garden is out the front of the house not the back.Short walk to the beach but would not be suitable access for elderly, people with disabilities or buggies as very steep hill. The quieter end at Breen Down would be easier to access via car. There was a problem with no outer front door key which the owner quickly rectified however the actual door has a key code but the door still opens without it. The property has obviously been refurbished but could do with a broom and some more cooking dishes. No other equipment apart from 2 baking sheets and saucepans. Very clean though. Only other issue was the heating of hot water. Never got enough for a sink full. Not a problem as used kettle and shower was lovely. We had a very enjoyable week in a pleasant appartment.

  Reviewed by Melanie4.7★Jul 2018

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