Gudhjem, Seahouses

No hot water in bathroom tap broken. Toilet constantly overflowing freezer completely iced up couldn't use it. No shower pressure back garden inaccessible for fallen apples and wasps. We had an accident with the toilet that should have been claimed on owners home insurance but no they took 450 to replace a toilet and tried to claim more. No reply to any emails from owner or Sykes Cottages. Will never use them again.

Within walking distance of Seahouses harbour and situated on a pleasant suburban street, this house was ideal for our family group of seven. It is well equipped and has a dining table big enough for us all! The sunroom, together with a comfortable lounge provided ample relaxation space. In better weather we would have also used the outdoor space! Compared with some agencies, Sykes was very helpful and easy to deal with. I recommend them to any potential renters!

I don't normally read previous reviews and think people can be too picky. It's a holiday home not your own home. I did however read some of the views on my way to Seahouses. As usual the reviews were picky. People want a rug in the lounge trip hazzardand more pictures on the walls. A plug socket standing around from the wall. Ridiculous!! We all found Gudhgem very homely. It was very clean, warm and welcoming. The beds were so comfortable. The kitchen was well equipped and I could have easily cooked a three course dinner. There were plenty of cleaning apparatus, loo rolls, washing up liquid, dishwasher tabs and some washing tabs. I did take my own but they stayed in the car as we didnt need them. My only suggestion would be to add some bedside tables or a floating shelf and maybe a chest of drawers in the back bedroom. The house is so well placed near shops and a few pubs. I would highly recommend and would definitely visit again.

Nicely maintained with good facilities, ideal size for a larger group In a great location

The property was spotless, perfectly clean and just a few minutes away from Seahouses Main Street which was great. The two upper bedrooms were roomy and very comfortable, the property as a whole was light and airy and very well presented. However there were a number of issues with the facilities which I will present as follows No teapotNo TeaCoffeeSugar, I have stayed at Sykes Cottages previously and I have always been greeted with an arrival welcome packages, usually filled with snackscakes etc, none of that was present here. Also No Kitchen rollhand washliquid soap in the bathrooms which is essential in my viewOnly 2 toilet rolls were given to a party of 4 over 4 nights. Dishwasher tablets were provided, but no washing up liquidsponge scourersscrubbing brushesNo laundry tablets or liquid were provided. Further to this, I found a number of issues with the property the lock was broken on the inner front door, the property really needs venetian blinds in the front rooms and overlooking the dining area for privacy, you do not want a busy street looking in at you whilst watching the TV, or the neighbours observing you whilst eating. I would recommend a rug in the living room and artworkpictures above the TV and above the sofa opposite the window to make it look less sparse. The lock on the bathroom between the two bedrooms did not twist and thus did not work. There were plaster chippings on the downstairs nonbunk bedroom wall which need addressing. This room is advertised as a 'double room' well it has a double bed but it is far from a double room, there is extremely limited storage and you can only shuffle around the room, it's a single room and should have a single bed, essentially it is a box room. The curtains in the living room and the box room downstairs nonbunk bedroom are not blackout and let all the sun and heat in, in addition they are too heavy for the rail and fixtures, leaving them barely hanging off, they don't close in the middle and need replacing. There is an area in the living room between the sofa opposite the window and the wall which looks like it has been replastered, but not painted it needs painting as it looks messy. The shower next to the stairs got as hot as 'luke warm' and the one between the bunk bed room and box room got as hot as 'warm' I can only be thankful I stayed here in the summer. In addition the shower system is so convoluted it needed instructions but none were given in the 'welcome' pack. No instructions about bin collections were given in the 'welcome pack' the black bin was mostly full already, they need to address this this has been mentioned in previous reviews but not acted upon. The shower screen in the bathroom next to the stairs is hazardous, it needs a stopper as clashes next to the sink and there is a real chance of breakage. In the kitchen there are extensive chippings on the chairs they need repainting or replacing. As noted in other reviews which has not been acted on there is limited kitchen supplies, the pizza trays were in good condition, but the other baking trays were filthy, worn and need replacing. There is a lack of mugs considering up to 10 people can stay here, only a half sized dishwasher and a half sized air dryer are provided, wish no washing line. Kitchen supplies were lacking in the main, which again has been pointed out in previous reviews, but not acted upon do they care? Probably not. The toilet roll holders are useless, they flop down so the paltry 2 rolls provided fall on to the floor if using them. The broadband is a basic package, no higher than 18mbps, so the TV streaming services cut off more than once during our stay an upgrade is needed. Also, we were asked to strip all bedding and leave in bags for them to clean I have never been asked of this when staying in Sykes Cottages before. Ostensibly, I don't have an issue with this but I am being asked to go above and beyond when the owners are not willing to do this themselves? I found this is a bit cheeky. Would I stay here again? If they addressed the above issues, then yes, otherwise no.

Having done many hours trawling through cottage websites to find the right location, Facilities and local amenities we are happy to have found Gudhjem through Sykes Cottages. As a family of 6 we have just spent a very good and comfortable stay at this 'home'. The house had everything you would need for a week away. With many plusses including off road parking, four generous sized bedrooms and three different chill out areas. With the main benefit of only a matter of minutes walk into the pleasant town and seafront of Seahouses. We would highly recommend this property to anyone looking for their next cottage booking.

The house is beautiful,lots of space, but the bins were full on arrival you couldn't get the heating on and when you did there was no hot water we gave up on heating so had hot water in sinks showers however were Luke warm, could also do with somewhere to hang coats, Also the TV wasn't great kept cutting offing the middle of programs this was a problem for my elderly parents, apart from that the house and the holiday was great, when we got intouch to say about the bins the man said nothing he could do, when my sister got intouch about the heating and water he said they were on holiday?

Loved this spacious cottage. Clean comfortable. Good location. Only slight criticism as avid cooks there wasnt a lot of kitchen equipment but otherwise perfect

On entry to the property you immediately notice how clean and modern it is and that the property is bigger than we imagined from the photographs. There were six of us plus a one year old infant and we all had adequate space to relax and do our own thing as required. The location is excellent with great off road parking and being in easy walking distance of all the facilities in Seahouses. We would have no hesitation in returning to the property when we are able to visit Seahouses again.

A great property, clean and tidy, nicely decorated and a great base to explore the beautiful Northumberland coast. Only suggestion is please supply a large frying pan, and perhaps some coat hooks. Otherwise pretty much faultless. Would definitely consider booking again.

We honestly couldn't believe how perfect this place was for us. It was in the perfect location, was pristine and had everything we could need and more. Would recommend anyone to stay and spend some time on the Northumberland coast and this is the perfect place to stay. We are a family of 4 with two kids under 8 and we took my inlaws too it would have easily and comfortably hosted another family of 4 if needed.

Lovely 4 bedroom property. Very comfortable accomodation with everything youll need for an awesome stay. Kitchen is well equipped all the rooms are modern, light and airy and the house has a very welcoming feel. There is ample off street parking for multiple cars and the property is within close proximity to the sea front, the harbour, as well as the local pubs, restaurants and takeaways in seahouses approx 10min walk. Highly recommended stay, Great for families, and groups of friends. . We'll definitely book again.