Fairways

We had a fantastic holiday staying at Fairways.

We were lucky with glorious weather and spent many days on the beautiful Woolcombe beach, with a very short drive back to such comfortable accommodation afterwards. The house had everything we needed, spotlessly clean and is very spacious. The showers in particular were amazing! The washing machine wasn't working but the owners / caretaker made sure it was fixed asap which we were grateful for - Michelle was lovely! My only suggestion for improvement would be a welcome folder containing necessary information about the bins /.recycling, instructions for all appliances and leaflets / recommendations of places to eat / visit. Apart from that we had a brilliant week and would happily return! Thank you!

Fantastic property for a family in close proximity to Woolaconbe.

We’ve stayed here for the last 3 years and already booked next year’s stay. It has everything you need your stay inc kitchen equipment, 2 brilliant shower rooms and good clothes storage. In comparison to other properties in the area it’s really good value.

I found the property to be in a very nice location.

But on arrival we found there were dead ants and wood lice in the porch. Also there was a cupboard in the kitchen that had bread crumbs on the shelf. The kitchen window had obviously not been cleaned, a cup had been put away dirty. Looking in the conservatory there were cobwebs stretching from the chair to the windows and the conservatory door needs attention because it would not shut properly.Had to open both doors to close it Overall impression was that the house had not been cleaned properly prior to our visit.

Fairways was a beautiful bungalow with great amenities.

The property was lovely and clean with everything you could need. The only reason I haven’t given 5 stars is that the bathroom window in the en suite could not be shut properly, making that bedroom a little chilly at night for my elderly parents

Great place to stay, really clean and comfortable.

As others have said it was bigger than we expected, which was great. Garden with the sea view was lovely to have too. Overall, we would definitely stay again.

We found this to be one of the best holiday lets we’ve stayed in and we have stayed in a fair few over the years.

It was bigger than expected and the garden was big and well maintained with a distant sea view. It is very clean and comfortable and so quiet! Everything is easy to operate from the heating, the cooker, the tv and the showers. The showers were excellent. There is a lovely walk from the doorstep down footpaths to Mortehoe. We can not fault this property and we were sad to leave.

Very nice accommodation and good location.

Loved our two weeks there. We had a few issues the door locks could all do with some maintenance. The wi fi almost non existent perhaps needs upgrading if that’s possible. Did not have all bags for recycling. Awful smell from en suite bathroom. Also loved the private garden would definitely return.

The accommodation was perfect for our family.

We'll equipped, well-maintained, better than a lot of places we have stayed. Parking was not easy as 2 cars'. The location a little further out than expected. Garden perfect for3yr old grandson and well maintained .

This was our second visit this year to Fairways.

It was just as comfortable and details well thought out. We certainly hope to stay there again next year.

It took me a couple of days to get used to the mattress in the single room which was softer than I am used to.

Everything else was excellent and we very much enjoyed our stay.

Excellent location and very comfortable for the three of us.

Well fitted out kitchen and bathrooms, although grab handles in showers would have been useful. Understanding rubbish collection days from info provided was a mastermind challenge! A small step at front door would also help those clients who are less mobile. A, J and T S Overall excellent and would recommend

Well a beautiful place loved it but just a few things we feel needs changing is that Sykes need to update what’s available no dvd.

Smart TV lost signal but caretaker couldn’t put right. The steps in and out of front door and kitchen door needs looking at very deep step and back door has a pipe that runs in front of it. Not all people have long legs. And parking is rubbish. My friend managed to park her car on drive as she has a very small car mine well not a chance in hell. But apart from that it’s a beautiful place to stay very peaceful area too.

An absolutely beautiful property in a lovely quiet area close to beaches and other amenities.

The bungalow was clean, homely, welcoming and had everything we needed for our stay! Would highly recommend and will hopefully be visiting again! Thank you!

Comfortable stay.

Lovely bungalow. All utensils you require in the kitchen. Plenty of washing up liquid not like some other places stayed in. We were thankful to find milk in the fridge and some sachets of tea and coffee and some biscuits when we arrived. The owners have made the bungalow welcoming and we had a great few days. The area is well worth visiting.

A very comfortable holiday cottage.

Good quality fittings and great care taken with detail, often forgotten by many owners. We have already booked to go again later in the year.

Very nice property in a quiet location within easy reach of many local attractions.

A very nice bungalow very well equipped will definitely recommend it to our friends

A fantastic property, with home from home comforts and so much more.

Owners were very helpful when we had a small query. A lovely base, perfect for exploring the area. A definite recommendation from the Stanway and Nichols families

Lovely place, but not suitable for people with limited mobility, no grab rail in the showers, and too high to get out of, so we had to make do with strip washes.

The parking was too small to get out of our car so had to park on the road with blue badge showing. Getting down to the bins was difficult. Disabled parking was very limited in most of the towns we visited, all in all a great bungalow and location if your mobile and active, but if you’re not, difficult to say the least.

Lovely bungalow, well situated for exploring North Devon.

Very clean and had everything we needed. Would highly recommend.

Thank you for an amazing second stay at Fairways, this is becoming our no.

1 cottage to explore the North Devon coastline! It has everything you could need, comfy beds, loads of space, a big garden for our little one to explore! The only negative is that the bath has now gone (we did know this in advance and our daughter put up with it, however that was really useful for younger families. All points otherwise covered off from last year and the WiFi was perfect all week! Thanks again!

Bungalow was excellent and only thing that was a problem was the weather.

Caught the sunshine on our last day there.

Well equipped and very comfortable.

Very clean. Good base for exploring N Devon. Minor problem with wifi password on first day as caretaker had forgotten to leave a laminated sheet with info promptly and swiftly rectified by owners by text and phone call.

Spent the first 3 hours cleaning.

The en suite shower had disgusting black mould round all the seals and edges and shower itself. As the bathroom only had a hand held shower we could not use that one for proper showers, and the bath fittings were all rusty so baths were not possible either. The toilet brush in the main bathroom was unspeakable and unusable. The double bed looked clean but smelled terrible and stripping the sheets revealed black mould on the pillows and mattress. Presumably this had resulted from the en suite shower room getting steamy and that steam going into the bedroom as it did get steamy very easily. The double bedroom itself felt damp but we used the little portable heater to try to get it to feel less unpleasant in there which helped. It was also a shame the previous occupants had left overflowing bins so we could not dispose of the recycling/rubbish properly for days. All that said, if the cleanliness is addressed, and the bedding replaced, we would stay again. Except the bathrooms, the property was very clean, not a speck of dust or cobwebs anywhere. It was a good size, with a lovely garden. The conservatory was perfect for hanging up the beach towels on the clothes airer when it was raining but the washing line was great for other days. Loved having a good sized dining table for family meals and board games. Very impressed with kitchen facilities and equipment. The front porch was a wonderful area to keep buckets and spades etc. in - just what you need on holiday! The single room is huge and the twin room also a good size and all 3 of those beds very comfy. Both those rooms were great. Sofa is very comfy. Owners left clear instructions for things like bin day and how to use facilities which was helpful. WiFi was iffy so for anyone desperate to stream, it should be noted that's not always possible and even if it starts you may have interruptions several times an hour. Getting to watch a film is unlikely. Hence us playing board games in the evenings which we prefer anyway. Parking on the road was easy but not right outside the property as it's on a corner but we put our second car in front of the first one on the driveway which is to the side. You cannot safely walk from the property with kids as there is no footpath once you get to the edge of the estate, but if you have a car it's a short drive to places like Woolacombe. Just be prepared to drive everywhere for safety.

Toilet seat still needs fixing.

Very hot water without mixed tape needs a warning. No toast rack or pizza cutter. No grab handles in the shower.

Fairways is a lovely bungalow.

Well equipped, comfortable, clean and a great location. We didn't use the drive as it was quite steep but plenty of space to park at the front of the bungalow. We would recommend this bungalow and would stay here again.

Ten out of ten for accomodation, a superb well maintained property in a quiet location, best we've ever had, great beach too, however, Woolacombe itself, where do you start.

...parking too expensive for the beach/beach front, which is really the only thing to do....what the town needs is a water park, some drive throught fast food restaurants and more pubs that serve meals without having to book ahead, and finally some of the narrow roads in the area need widening and made less steep. If the property was in Orlando it would be a sure fire winner!

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Fairways is a wonderful home, with comfortable furnishings in a beautiful and quiet setting.

This property makes a fantastic base for exploring Woolacombe, Mortehoe, Ilfracombe, and the surrounding North Devon coast. The property is very close to the Tarka Trail, making walking and cycling this route easy. We loved our stay here and we will come back!

We have taken this sort of holiday for many years but this was the best property.

So clean and well equipped. The only problem was the narrow drive, if you did get up there you could not get out of the car. Parked in the road in the end. We has a small problem but was sorted very quickly. A lovely holiday thank you

Lovely bungalow in quiet area.

Good position for travelling around North Devon

This is a lovely,homely bungalow,a bit further from the coast than we imagined but still had a lovely view of the sea from the garden patio.

the Driveway is steep and somewhat narrow but we managed to get our large estste car in. We would gladly visit the property again. There were some cofusing notices about the recycling, the bag(?) for card in particularcould not be found, the dates stating which recycling to be put out whick week was for October 2021 so we put all categories visible but none were taken. There were clear notices in the property stating that ALL used bedding and towels, including mattress protectors should be placed in the black sacks provided, however I later found an email, (when back home) saying NOT to strip the mattress protectors! I can only say that I appologise, I do not check emails on the computer whilst on holiday and do not have or want the facility on my mobile phone.

The property was very comfortable and has a fantastic location.

We had a lovely stay. Thank you.

Fairways is a beautiful bungalow, clean, modern and well appointed.

A beautifully kept holiday bungalow, well stocked kitchen with all the essentials, you won’t need to take any extras or find out you need to buy something not provided, it’s all there.

The layout is perfect, comfortable & good sized furniture & a lovely private garden - with sea views from one part!! There’s also a lovely walk if you go to the corner of the close & follow the path - I spoke to a local lady & she said you can walk right down to Woolacombe!! Please pay a visit to The Depot - an amazing pub which serves a nearby holiday site - the staff are friendly & helpful, the service great & the food delicious.

Fairways is a beautiful bungalow, we had a lovely week there.

We would recommend it to anyone who was looking for somewhere to stay. The position is great and everything about Fairways is good.

This was truly home from home with the facilities so well thought through.

The property was modern, beautifully decorated and spacious with sea-views from the very quiet garden. We had a wonderful holiday with plenty to do and places to see with returning to the property at the end of the day a real pleasure. We had wall to wall sunshine during our stay but if the weather had been less than perfect then we would have made full use of the conservatory.

A beautiful bungalow, excellent location and lovely attention to detail.

We were so happy staying at Fairways and would love to stay there again! Would most definitely recommend!

Cleanliness was adequate but bed linen was stained and cheap.

Toilet seat in family bathroom was loose. Freezer door inside was broken as was a shelf in fridge. Inside of kettle was very stained. For the amount of money paid expected better. The Bungalow itself was lovely and surrounding area. We were very lucky with the weather which made our holiday relaxing and great. A little more finesse required I think!

Numerous positivies, too many to list.

This is a 5 star property for sure, and the advert was very accurate. The beds were reasonably comfortable, the decor nice, floors lovely and solid, oven was great to use, dishwasher great, garden lovely (with a distant sea view not mentioned). List goes on. Having said that and being very picky, there were two very minor negatives which could easily have made our stay just that bit better. 1. A seperate tumble drier or washing machine with a tumble drier option. Although the washing line was adequate, weather is not always good and sometimes you need things dried yesterday! 2. A smart TV. The one installed was quite old and had no app functionality, I.E. No Youtube or Netflix. I suggest you take your own USB stick. People often ask why you need a TV on holiday, but those couple of hours in the evening are helpful with kids.

Hi, we didn't sleep well at all, the beds where very uncomfortable so didn't get much sleep.

The sofa was uncomfortable too. And it isn't near a beach, it's a half an hour away. On the information about this place you said it was 10mins, it was misleading. The kitchen needs new equipment,we found it difficult to cook ect. Washing clothes was difficult because there is no dryer or washing line, found a broken washing stand in the garage so use that, but it wasn't brilliant. Recycling was difficult to there was no information about when the bins gets emptied or where to but the recycling, all the bins where full, haven't been emptied at all. I am disappointed with what happened with what I have said, but a lovely bungalow.

We were returning guests to this property and we will certainly look to visit again.

This bungalow is in the perfect location to be away from busy Woolacombe itself but only a short drive from some of the most beautiful beaches and coves. The garden is perfect for families. A good size but secure enough for the children to be outside on their own. Kitchen is very well equipped. Although, it did seem to be missing a potato peeler - maybe that could be added - but otherwise, spot on. Thank you for letting us stay again.

Fairways was a great holiday home.

It was exceptionally clean and well maintained. A real home from home. We are very likely to rebook for next year.

The bungalow was immaculate , well equipped and stylish.

Only suggest the front and back doors could benefit from half steps as they are quite deep to ground level and hinder elderly or disabled. Everything else was superb. We were lucky with the weather as the forecast said rain or showers every day (they lied ) We had one night of rain Saturday and drizzle on Thursday evening. A welcome holiday much appreciated.

Great accommodation.

Spacious and well equipped with a garden for the kids. Good location on quiet cul de sac. Thanks for a great stay

Was the most comfortable bungalow had everything we needed although a tumble dryer would be useful as the weather wasn't great for drying clothes but was all manageable

The bungalow was very suited to our needs - plenty of space and everything we needed in the kitchen etc.

The BBQ was an added bonus and we enjoyed using that and the garden on the warmer days. The location was nice and quiet but also near to lots of great places to visit. We'd come again.

The bungalow was nice and spacious, but let down by some of the kitchen equipment e.

g. plates, knives, forks and pans which were not clean. This was a shame given the covid 19 cleaning requirements.

Lovely accommodation, great communication and everything you need for a lovely holiday.

In this unsure time the cottage owners have excelled and adapted to the government requirements .

It suited our requirements perfectly. Providing spacious , comfortable , peaceful holiday. Close to lots of wonderful towns and villages. I would have liked to have had earlier updates from sykes as to how they were adapting. The first update i received was to take the balance payment

Lovely Bungalow good wifi Nice place all round

Beautiful bungalow plenty of room very well equipped kitchen.

Great to have a good washing machine. Very near woolacombe and easy access to plenty of places to visit . We will be back Sue Gray Trish and dave

Great bungalow light bright and spacious with a peaceful enclosed garden , 5 minutes drive from Woolacombe beach.

Good wifi = happy kids!!

Absolutely beautiful bungalow, would recommend this to Any one , we will definitely be coming back .

The cottage was very very clean and very very comfortable, it was a perfect base for our holiday.

Great bungalow in great location, the only thing we can say is that some of the crockery is chipped and needs replacing, had a great stay

Nice well equipped bungalow in a quiet residential location.

It's a cul-de-sac so no problems with traffic - hardly saw anyone. Our only complaint was the mattress on the double bed. In our view it was extremely hard and lumpy - woke up feeling achy. Look out for high car park charges if you want a short visit to Woolacombe.

Great location, lovely property.

plenty of things to do in the area for all ages. Will definatly be back.

Lovely bungalow, excellent position, thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

The only thing was that the heating didn’t come on until 7.30p.m. And as the weather had cooled down this was too late to warm the place up. So we resorted to blankets from the wardrobe. This did not detract from or holiday which we thoroughly enjoyed.

A member of our party has walking difficulties and found it a problem stepping over the threshold at the front and back of the property due to the depth.

We solved this problem by putting one door mat on top of the other. When inside there is plenty of room for a walking aid and everything we needed.

Very well equipped.

The lady who looks after the property was very helpful. The kitchen was very well equipped and all appliances worked. The general look of the property is excellent. Very quiet property but still close to Morthoe and Ilfacombe. Both the property and the garden were kept in good condition.

Yes, there was a problem with the oven and toaster The garage was not secure and we had bikes in there , rang the owner but was not that helpful.

The front porch door did not lock, so you can't put shoes or coats in there.

Lovely bungalow, fab holiday going back next year.

Recommend this property in everyone.

Very spacious rooms comfortable furnishing. Well appointed. Superb property.