“An amazingly location with stunning views across the valley and down to the beach, it’s beautifully decorated, with comfortable furnishings and great facilities.”
There are times you honestly don’t want to leave the house to explore Devon, you just want to sit on the patio and take in the view and forget the outside world exists. Beer itself is a throwback to simpler times, you’ll find no Starbucks or McDonalds here (or supermarkets) so little independent shops and restaurants thrive, and some of the streets could be straight out of a film set. It’s blissful. That being said, it’s not without its downside. The upstairs bedroom and ensuite are jaw-droppingly gorgeous (to the point where being woken at dawn because of the thin blinds is actually a bonus) but the bed is positioned off centre of the concrete roof beams making for numerous head injuries if getting out of bed in the dark while half asleep. We ended up moving furniture around to stop this from happening then moving it back the day we left. There are some very dubious stains on some of the blinds and toilet walls, broken or at least very loose toilet fixings, flickering lights in the living room and for the second week of our stay we couldn’t use the upstairs shower or sauna as an electrical fault plunged the room in to pitch dark (despite Sykes cottages being told of the problem no one got in contact to fix it). The sauna itself is great (when you can see it) but does need a clean because it does have an aroma all if its own. There’s nothing that a day or two of maintenance couldn’t fix but it does take the shine off what could/should be a perfect holiday home.
Thank you for taking the time to provide us with feedback on your stay. We are glad to hear that you overall enjoyed your time at Gull's Rest, and we appreciate your suggestions for improvement. The sauna light has been replaced since your stay, and we are available if you wanted anything rectified during your stay. We hope that the issues you experienced did not leave a lasting impact, and that we can welcome you again one day soon. Best wishes, Manor Cottages.
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