Canal side holiday cottage

Cannyshopper

Looking for a canal side holiday cottage in the Midlands, Somerset or Wiltshire. Had a look Sykes Cottages any other sites or personal recommendations. Hoping to pay no more than £350 for a week in May for 3 people. Many thanks.

K80_Black

I remember reading a recent thread about trouble getting deposits back from Sykes on this board that may be worth reading before you book with them - https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5895187/sykes-chasing-good-housekeeping-bond&highlight=sykes+cottages


I have always used AirBnB for holiday cottages, and had largely good experiences. Like anywhere else, do your research first!

sheramber

A Google search for canal side holidays will bring up loads of sites

Cannyshopper

Thanks for replies. Unless I have missed something when I look at
AIRBnB and Cottages4u sites they dont seem to have search facility
for canal or waterside cottages.At the moment I am looking at all cottages descriptions to find out if they are near a canal.

sheramber

Google for 'canal side cottages''.

Murphybear

K80_Black wrote: »

I remember reading a recent thread about trouble getting deposits back from Sykes on this board that may be worth reading before you book with them - https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5895187/sykes-chasing-good-housekeeping-bond&highlight=sykes+cottages


I have always used AirBnB for holiday cottages, and had largely good experiences. Like anywhere else, do your research first!

We've gone with Sykes for many years. Never been asked for a deposit.

K80_Black

Murphybear wrote: »

We've gone with Sykes for many years. Never been asked for a deposit.

May be the case - never used them myself, just passing on what others have said!

sheramber

The deposits referred to were the 'good housekeeping deposits' that the cottage owners required.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5895187/sykes-chasing-good-housekeeping-bond