Ted's Cottage

Thank you for your feedback. For those who would prefer to do so there is often parking availability in the street which is currently free of charge. We have found from experience that guests with back issues prefer a chair with support which is why we have the high back chair in the living room. We are pleased to hear you had a lovely time in Skipton, and overall enjoyed staying at the cottage. Best wishes Cathy and Jim

Thank you for your feed back. Skipton is the perfect location/base to see what beautiful North Yorkshire has to offer. The parking space is ideal for a small car. regards Cathy and James.

As mentioned in the comments in the previous review, we park out Ford Focus in the parking space. However, we recommend the space for a smaller car. With parking usually possible in the street particularly after 5pm. Please note the property is located at the heart of Skipton. Concerning the bins we have never noticed a problem with them, also periodically the bins are disinfected. There is a regular private bin collection company that services the cottage. There is no need to put bins out for collection. Best regards Cathy and James.

We have never had an issue with parking, our car is a Ford estate car. However, we do recommend the parking may be more suitable for a small car. Also, we can usually park in the road, particularly after 5PM. There are windows in every room at the property, therefore, it is possible for light to access every room. The property also benefits from having both central heating and an electric fire, all fully operational. The property is central for all amenities, with lots of lovely shops, cafes, restaurants and pubs within a short walking distance. Best regards Cathy and James

Thank you for your feed back, we look forward to your return. Cathy and Jim

Thank you so much for your kind comments. We should explain the cutlery is in a cutlery draw within a draw in the kitchen. We will put a sign on it when next at the cottage. Regarding the toilet roll, this would appear to be a house keeping issue, as sufficient toilet rolls are in a store cupboard at the property. We are changing the cleaning team in June, and we hope this will not be a concern going forward. Apologies should there have been an oversight. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future. best regards Cathy and Jim

Skipton and the surrounding countryside are just lovely. We are pleased to hear you had a lovely holiday. We look forward to welcoming you back one day. best wishes Cathy and Jim

Thank you for your lovely review, its means a lot to us as we love the cottage. Skipton is such a nice market town with everything you need a short distance away. Looking forward to seeing you again. Cathy and Jim.

Thank you for such a positive review, we agree Skipton is a lovely market town and the cottage is in a convenient location for just about everything. Regarding the radiator in the kitchen please note that as this is behind the skirting there is a vent allowing heat to the kitchen we also take onboard your comments regarding the blind. We look forward to welcoming back again in the future. Best Wishes Cathy

Thank you Alan for your positive review. Like you, we enjoy staying at Teds Cottage for its sheer convenience and for what Skipton has to offer. There are a lot of very good places to eat, such as Thai Basil, The Royal Shepherd Inn, The Cock and Bottle, The Railway, Dales Cottage Cafe & Grill, coffee houses and tea rooms such as Nana's and the Cake'ole. At least 4 restaurants offering Indian cuisine. And much more to enjoy. All within a walking distance of the cottage. Best wishes, Cathy and Jim.

It was unfortunate that the cottage was not cleaned before guest arrival. Apparently, this was explained at the time to the guest, the explanation being, a lorry had broken down on the Grassington road, hence why the housekeeping team were late getting to the cottage to clean it. It would appear at the time, this explanation was acceptable, therefore, the cleaning proceeded. Sykes' office and phone lines are open 9-6, and they also have an emergency out of hours number guests can contact after hours which is open from 6pm-9am. Concerning the bins, housekeeping have confirmed all internal bins had been emptied by the previous guests into the external bins. External bin collection is every week, with a rotation of different refuge types every two weeks. We believe this is standard practice throughout the UK. The housekeeping team have confirmed they are contactable at their office until 5pm and then calls are diverted to their mobile phones. Sykes will have to add to this message re their contact availability. Both, we and our friends have never had an issue using the TV. It is a new smart TV. Also, similarly we have never had a problem using the toilet, the rooms tend to be on the smaller side, as the property is a cottage. There is a fire side chair with a high back and wings, for those guests that prefer that type of seating. The cutlery is fine. And I can vouch by the receipt I have for it, that it was not cheap but a standard price. However, I must admit it is not silver plated cutlery, we will look into addressing this going forward. As for the windows, they are wooden framed, and now they have been painted, possibly they are getting stuck. We therefore, have decided to replace them with upgraded windows, hopefully at some point over the next three to four months. Depending on how quickly double glazing companies can supply and fit. best wishes Catherine and James.