C S Lewis Balcony

47 Customer Reviews

• "Unfortunately no hot water at all for the two days we were there ."

  Reviewed by John3.4★Nov 2024

• "Lovely property and location."

  Lack of internet caused a significant problem and stress to both myself and my wife, as we needed it for work issues. Reading recent reviews this has been an issue for weeks so I am surprised it has not been sorted. Bath was very dirty on arrival.

  We have to apologise for our own apartment internet not being available, however we must point out that an alternative log in was provided to another apartment. Despite changing the in apartment router the issue was caused externally & was only rectified by an engineer during our visit after you had departed- we successfully used the alternative until this was resolved. As we left the internet with new router was better than ever. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Andrew4.1★Jul 2024

• "Unfortunately we were really disappointed with the maintenance of the apartment."

  On arrival the fridge wasn’t cold, only half the toaster worked, the router still hadn’t been fixed and the towel rail in the ensuite didn’t heat up nor did the light work on the mirror. The outside balcony space could do with a paint as looking at what appears to be black mold isn’t ideal. When we reported these issues we were told the ‘owners’ would order a new router. That was it, no update and nothing was fixed during our stay. This and the tired furnishings gave us the impression that the apartment wasn’t really loved or cared about. This apartment has so much potential and doesn’t require much spent on it to make it great again. The views are amazing, no doubt about that, but the inside really lets it down especially if the weather isn’t great and you have to be inside! We are booked to return in September and hope the owners take onboard our constructive comments as with a little tlc this apartment could be perfect.

  We have to apologise for the in apartment wi-fi not being available or repaired during your stay, an alternate log in was provided- the issue was external to the apartment & engineer response slower than we would like. Couple of points- the toaster does work both sides, but by design the RH side must be used before the LH will work, the bathroom light works, however the isolation switch had been turned off,(this also stops the expeller fan from working) The towel rail works as designed- that is the radiator gets hot (very) - but the rail upon which the towel hangs is designed not to get hot. The low wall surrounding the roof area where the balcony sits does indeed need painting and we did expected this to have been done as part of the whole building being repainted, we are working with the agent to resolve this. Taking your point regarding the furnishings- we have subsequently replaced curtains and rails, added a rug and a new side table in the lounge and downstairs bedroom. We apologise again for the internet in the apartment, the issue was external to us and it took more time than we would like to get it rectified- it’s working better than ever now, with a new router that in the event was not the issue We trust your next stay will be good and welcome further feedback Property Owner

  Reviewed by Sarah2.5★Jun 2024

• "A lovely spacious apartment with comfy beds and good equipped kitchen."

  The views from the balcony were spectacular although having to step in and out of the window was a little awkward. Only disappointment was that there was no internet connection to the router box would not even link up to the TV, although a list of passwords were given to use from other apartments none of them worked.

  Reviewed by Sylvia4.7★Jun 2024

• "Quality accommodation, well maintained and a beautiful setting."

  Alongside the astonishing walks and views, there's plenty to do, good restaurants nearby and a very relaxed community to engage with.

  Reviewed by John4.7★Jun 2024

• "Well maintained and spacious apartment with fabulous view."

  Number of steps to apartment from car park and awkward access to balcony ought to be better noted (although we three 'seniors' managed well enough!). And, yes, we would re-visit, hopefully in better weather.

  Reviewed by Desmond4.4★Jun 2024

• "Absolutely perfect very clean and comfortable the view was fantastic."

  Would highly recommend friends to stay there. Didn't need to use the car we love hill walking and the river walks .

  Reviewed by Christopher5.0★Jun 2024

• "The apartment was extremely comfortable and very well maintained."

  The view was excellent and the kitchen well-equipped. The location was ideal for local walking and some very good restaurants. We would recommend the place and are even considering returning.

  Reviewed by James5.0★May 2024

• "The sykes website is not updated to say that the entrance is now from the north walk as the other way is closed and has been since February."

  There are 29 steps from the car park to the apartment and one of the bedrooms is upstairs without a proper handrail. Getting on to the balcony requires climbing through a large window. We couldn't work out the oven. The tv is at an awkward angle in the lounge and there are no tvs in the bedrooms, these are only minor comments however, they are the only faults I could find, it is excellent in terms of the location - 5 mins walk to Lynton, views over the bay, it feels quite luxurious. It is one of the best places we have ever stayed in and would stay there again. The housekeeper was very helpful.

  Reviewed by Janet4.4★Apr 2024

• "Great location."

  Beautiful view. We found the apartment comfortable perfect for our stay. The balcony is a bonus. Nice to sit and relax. Its our third time at these apartments. First time at CS lewis balcony. Perfect location for valley of the rocks, lynton shops. Not long to walk down to lynmouth. The apartment was great. We'd definitely stay there again.

  We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay and CS Lewis apartment- we fell in love with the view and Exmoor and try to sit out on the balcony listening to the river down in Lynmouth whenever we can and will be delighted if you choose to stay again Martin & Heather Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jacqueline5.0★Apr 2024

• "This property is very well situated with magnificent views."

  It is very well equipped and very clean. Lots of parking spaces. Beds are really comfortable. The locals are very friendly and welcoming with plenty of places to eat and drink.

  Reviewed by Beverley5.0★Feb 2024

• "This is our second visit and find it very relaxing and comfortable."

  It is well equipped, clean and spacious. The view is magnificent. Proximity to the town is good. We had slight problems whilst there but theses were dealt with quickly and efficiently. We would thoroughly recommend a stay in this apartment.

  Reviewed by Timothy5.0★Oct 2023

• "A beautiful apartment, very well-appointed with wonderful views."

  The step onto the balcony does require care but the effort is well worth it. Bathrooms are both spacious and there is plenty of room for two couples to share the space, without getting in each other's way! This apartment is very well located for access to the coast path, footpath to Lynmouth and the Cliff Railway. The hills are steep- both up to Lynton and down to Lynmouth- but that is part of the beauty.

  Reviewed by Bob5.0★Sep 2023

• "We chose the apartment for the balcony and wonderful view."

  However, we are both in our seventies and I am partially disabled with some mobility issues. Clambering out of a window to get access to the balcony was a bit of a challenge as was the climb up the hill to Lynton. The apartment was delightful in all ways and we had a splendid holiday but you might consider highlighting these matters in your advertising.

  Reviewed by Paul4.7★Jun 2023

• "Overall, we had a lovely stay and would happily return."

  Lynton and Lynmouth are interesting places with plenty to do (e.g. shops, restaurants, cinema, walking, etc). Several days we didn't need to use the car. The apartment is comfortable with a well-equipped kitchen. And great views. My constructive (/picky) comments would be that access to the balcony is tricky (i.e. climbing through a window), the property's exterior needs some maintenance, the lounge furniture/ tv layout could be improved, and finally, more hooks and shelves are needed, especially in the bathrooms.

  Reviewed by Simon4.4★May 2023

• "Excellent well furnished property."

  The view from the apartment, and especially the balcony is stunning. Lynton and Lynmouth make ideal bases for some vey good walks and trips further afield as well as having great amenities for lazy days at home. Thoroughly recommended

  Reviewed by Ian5.0★May 2023

• "Although I had seen the pictures I was really surprised by the space and brightness."

  Kitchen modern well kitted out. Main bedroom (ground floor) very comfortable bed, massive bathroom with a good shower and fast filling bath. Wonderful place to stay. Very clean! From the car park, there are a few steps up to the main doors, then about ten steps to the apartment but it is steep. Its mentioned at the time of booking. The only thing I would change would be the lounge, just make it a bit more comfortable and furniture positioning. I went in December so didn't use the balcony but can imagine in the summer you'd sit out there enjoying the spectacular views.

  Pleased you had an enjoyable stay. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Michelle4.7★Dec 2022

• "We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in C S Lewis Balcony."

  A well appointed, very comfortable apartment with wonderful views of the coast. The apartment was clean, spacious and well placed for exploring North Devon and Exmoor. It would benefit from a store cupboard for food and clearer directions for finding it otherwise it was ideal for us. Thoroughly recommend it.

  Reviewed by Timothy5.0★Oct 2022

• "The views from the apartment were nice."

  But we were very disappointed that when we reported that the water in the en suite shower was not draining properly nothing has been done and we were simply told to use another bathroom. Also, when we reported that bed sheets and towels smelt, the replacement sheet in the second bedroom contained old marks which looked like dried blood. Again, no help as provided in replacing the stained sheet. As a result, our enjoyment of this property was ruined. Therefore, we will never be staying at this property again and will never make another booking through Sykes, as we feel that they were not helpful and have not adequately dealt with our concerns.

  We are sorry that you were not happy with the service provided by our Housekeeping team they do all they can to make our guests stay as comfortable as possible. The team did attend and checked the shower traps were all clear, they also put down drain cleaning chemicals. However it was found if the shower was then run for several minutes did appear to start to not drain as quickly as it should have. As you can appreciate being at the busiest holiday time in a small village it can sometimes take a few days for a plumber to attend. In the mean time it was suggested you use the shower in the bath and the main shower in the other bathroom. At your request the team changed all the sheets and towels in the apartment. Our bedding and towels are all cleaned to a high standard and any marked items, (as we appreciate accidents do sometime happen), are disposed of and replaced with new not reused. Your experience of our apartment is very different from that experienced by the majority of our guests. We hope that for any future visits to this part of the country you find accommodation that better facilitates your needs. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Oksana2.2★Jul 2022

• "Great apartment with fantastic views over Lynmouth."

  We had an amazing time sitting on the balcony in the early summer sunshine watching the Housemartin’s swooping into their nests. We will definitely come back !

  Reviewed by Helen4.7★May 2022

• "A very comfortable, beautifully furnished apartment."

  Our 1 comment would be about the window that you have to climb out to get to The Balcony. It would not be suitable for larger people or very tall. My friend banged her head and she is 5ft 4ins! It should be mentioned when booking. Also instructions for finding the driveway as it is a very steep and difficult road to turn around if you miss the entrance!!

  Reviewed by Helen4.4★May 2022

• "Lovely apartment with spectacular view of coast from balcony."

  Two large double rooms with comfortable beds, enough sockets and good lighting. Good showers, and bath in en-suite for soakers! Modern electric radiators in all rooms controlled with individual thermostats. Would be better to leave one cupboard in kitchen empty so that food can be stored. Great walks from apartment and couple of good restaurants nearby so did not need to use car. Would certainly recommend and return.

  Reviewed by Graham5.0★Apr 2022

• "CSLewis balcony is a perfect place to stay."

  It was clean, we had fluffy white bath towels and comfy beds. A really powerful shower and a nice bath to relax in after a day on the beach. We enjoyed breakfast on the balcony with idyllic sea views. I can highly recommend CSLewis as an ideal place to stay. Our best meal out was a Thai at the cottage inn, our worst was at the vanilla pod in Lynton

  Reviewed by Deborah5.0★Apr 2022

• "Fantastic place."

  Very comfortable and spacious with amazing view. The beds were comfortable. It was just a tad tricky to get out onto the balcony, but worth the effort. Loved our time there.

  Reviewed by Judith5.0★Feb 2022

• "The flat was lovely, very comfortable with wonderful views ."

  However, when there was a plumbing problem, Skyes assumed we were guilty without hearing our side of the story. If we hadn’t had the owner's phone number, Sykes would have sent us a bill. Fortunately the owners were very reasonable and sorted everything out. I’d be happy to book their property again, just not through Sykes.

  Reviewed by Tim5.0★Dec 2021

• "Had a lovely stay at CS Lewis apartment."

  Good facilities and extremely relaxing looking out over the bay either on the balcony or in the lounge. Lots of lovely walks in the area. Overall a most enjoyable week. Would recommend to anyone.

  Reviewed by Mark4.7★Oct 2021

• "Only observation that was negative."

  Outside approach and back of property was scruffy and neglected. Dead plants in pots in main foyer. The flat was lovely with great views.

  Reviewed by Susan3.8★Oct 2021

• "The holiday flat was lovely and clean with very comfortable beds."

  The view from the balcony was absolutely incredible & exceeded expectations. Wonderfully situated near the centre of Lynton with everything 5 minutes walk away but the flat itself was so quiet. Parking right outside a real bonus.

  Reviewed by Julie5.0★Aug 2021

• "Nothing went wrong."

  Loved the apartment as was visiting my brother with my elderly parents as my brother lived just two minutes away from this apartment. Just a few things I thought could be better. As my parents are elderly they get very cold, unfortunatly the heating could not be altered it was locked and didnt come on until 9.30pm. There wasnt hardly any toilet roll in either bathroom and no spare roll (a bit tight I thought). My brother and his wife came to our apartment for a drink, the wine glasses were just an odd set nothing matched. No toiletries except a tiny soap in the bathroom. I enjoyed the stay but for the money didnt feel it quite that special mark.

  Reviewed by Michelle3.4★Aug 2021

• "The views are amazing from this apartment."

  We sat outside on the balcony for breakfast on several occasions and also enjoyed a glass of wine out there in the evening. It is very relaxing to just sit and enjoy the view. The beds are extremely comfortable and to be able to lay in bed and enjoy the view was lovely. The kitchen was very well equipped and both bathrooms were superb. A very small niggle would be on the odd occasion we had the tv on we found it was too high on the wall to sit comfortably and watch (this didn't affect our overall enjoyment in any way!). The apartment is in a great location to explore the local area. We enjoyed a daily walk to Lynmouth, a visit to the Valley of Rocks, the Watersmeet walk, as well as a longer walk to Hunters Inn and back (highly recommend this walk, the scenery and views were some of the best we have seen). We ate out at several different venues and we would definitely recommend a visit to The Crown where the staff were brilliant, especially Mark who was very friendly and gave us valuable advice on the local area.

  Reviewed by Gillian5.0★Aug 2021

• "View fantastic."

  Sofa's very uncomfortable, and in the wrong position. Tricky getting out onto the balcony (through a small window?). No where to store food in the kitchen or toiletries in the bathrooms.

  Reviewed by Clive3.1★Jun 2021

• "Steep steps from entrance to building up to the apartment and some steps within the apartment might cause problems for those with reduced mobility."

  Only minor problems - there was no full length mirror and the ironing board was broken but we have no hesitation in recommending the property. Lovely walks along the coastal path to the Valley of the Rocks.

  Reviewed by John5.0★May 2021

• "The apartment was very comfortable and clean on arrival."

  Plenty of storage for luggage etc. Bed linen was very clean and good quality. Mattress gave a restful night's sleep. The settees/couches were a bit on the low back side and not particularly comfortable. Access to the balcony is a little bit awkward but can appreciate that this is worked around planning issues to maintain the property's exterior. Shower and bathroom facilities are outstanding. Note that the second bedroom has more stairs to access it and it does not have the same view. Facilities within the village were somewhat muted due to Covid. CS Lewis balcony apartment has magnificent views of the village below and the cliffs on the opposite side of the bay. A lovely relaxing visit for us both.

  Reviewed by Bernard4.7★May 2021

• "Lovely clean comfortable accommodation with beautiful views."

  Would not recommend it for anyone who has difficulty with stairs.

  Reviewed by Rhona5.0★Apr 2021

• "The apartment is absolutely gorgeous and had everything we needed, apart from maybe a cupboard to keep food in."

  It was super comfortable, the view was incredible and we feel so lucky to have stayed there and had a wonderful week. Highly recommend.

  Reviewed by Daniella5.0★Apr 2021

• "Gorgeous."

  Reviewed by R5.0★Oct 2020

• "Lovely apartment, not suitable for anybody with mobility issues."

  Beautiful views across the bay Could have done with a dressing table in the upstairs bedroom. In terms of covid procedures, we felt 9am was very early to vacate the property, especially given that you had to strip all the beds and clean as well and 5pm a bit late to get in after a long drive . Other than that we had a lovely holiday and would return another time

  Reviewed by Christine4.1★Jul 2020

• "We stayed at the Lewis balcony apartment and it exceeded all my expectations."

  We stayed during the Corona virus lockdown and the kitchen in the apartment had everything we needed in order to cook and eat as all the food outlets were closed due to the lockdown. The views from the balcony was amazing. It was the perfect holiday home.

  Reviewed by Akhtar5.0★Mar 2020

• "The accommodation was perfect, the scenery was fantastic."

  We couldn't fault the location and the villagers were friendly and helpful. We had a lovely holiday even though it rained alot. Thank you.

  Reviewed by Marcelle5.0★Oct 2019

• "We aren't sure if the apartment was empty for a few weeks before our arrival."

  The bed linen, pillow and towels smelt very musty and didn't seem fresh. We couldn't find the apartment as we were looking for C S Lewis apartment and not Lynton cottages. We had to put up with a leak in the kitchen from the roof. We had to spend the week walking around a bucket.

  Reviewed by Derek3.8★Sep 2019

• "The apartment was beautiful but in the listing it didn’t mention anywhere that there were lots of stairs, and the view we booked for was fantastic - the only problem was to get out on the balcony we had to climb out of the window!"

  Which again was not stated and as my wife is disabled it spoilt things for her.

  Reviewed by Tony4.1★Sep 2019

• "I am always sceptical about owners descriptions, but this one was definitely under sold."

  Great apartment and comfy king size beds, large bathrooms, comfy family room with picturesque panoramic views. The local area is quiet and slow paced, and plentiful. Some hidden treasures such as the toy museum, gorge walk and the Victorian railway give the added extra. The usual seaside town shops, eateries are accompanied by art, craft and local produce establishments. We will return

  Reviewed by Tim5.0★Jul 2019

• "Beautiful place and stunning location."

  Rooms are spacious. A bit of a nuisance that there’s nowhere in either bathroom to put anything down except one the floor, and no tray or shelf in showers for gel, shampoo etc. One gripe is that I had to wash all the towels because they had an unpleasant smell- dirty laundry smell- like they hadn’t been left to dry properly - so spent one morning going back and forth between apartment and tumble dryer (other guests were using it at times). We very much enjoyed our stay nonetheless and especially the panoramic views.

  Reviewed by Kholoud4.4★Jul 2019

• "The C S Lewis Balcony Duplex apartment was great, spacious, well equipped and had a view to die for."

  Lovely big King size plus bed, fluffy towels plus a Fridge freezer in kitchen it does not get much better than this. We were so well situated for town of Lynton and also to explore surrounding area. Free parking so no worry about getting a space in road. At night sat on balcony and watched House Martins come home to roost. So quiet and peaceful no noise at all at night. Amazing free standing bath was a pleasure but a bit slow to drain away, small niggle. Loads of crockery and utensils in kitchen. Provided with washing up liquid and dishcloths and Tea towel brilliant. Would really recommend this wonderful apartment it made the holiday very special. Lynton has great restaurants real food paradise and walk up hill in morning to Picnic box for best baguettes ever.

  Reviewed by Sally5.0★Jul 2019

• "Fantastic views from this apartment ideal for 2 couples sharing, spacious and well equipped if you want to self cater, although lovely places to eat out if you desire, great fish and chip shop fry to order."

  Will be returning.

  Reviewed by Gillian5.0★Jun 2019

• "CS Lewis balcony is part of what was once the Lynton Cottage hotel and which has been well converted to a number of apartments."

  The apartment is well equipped with quality furniture and linen. The views from the balcony across the Bristol Channel is stunning Lynton itself is quite quiet with a nice range of shops. Lynmouth at the foot of the cliff is a busier resort and can be accessed via the Funicular railway

  Reviewed by Peter5.0★May 2019

• "It was a lovely place and the views were magnificent."

  The village was so lovely and people are friendly there. We lovely time

  Reviewed by Zina4.1★Apr 2019

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