Bramblewick

Just returned from a weekend in Runswick bay staying in Bramblewick and it was perfect.

The accommodation had everything you need and lots of little helpful extras that really made a difference. The lodge was very clean, beds were comfortable and the site was extremely well maintained - looking forward to returning in the future!

Great Lodge in lovely surroundings.

The accommodation is modern and comfortable. We liked the open plan kitchen, dining, sitting room. Kitchen well equipped with appliances and island table. Plenty of space and two good bedrooms with bathroom and shower room. Particularly liked the fact this is a gated site but within walking distance of Runswick village and beach. We have been coming to this lodge for over 3 years now and always enjoy our stay and the care and support from Sykes holiday staff.

Nasty nasty bed.

Ruined my week. Sofa not good either. Obviously the owner doesn’t read the reviews as they all say the same thing. And still the mattress is the same. A good lodge ruined for the sake of a few quid on a mattress.

We had a very enjoyable stay at Bramblewick Lodge.

It was clean and comfortable and would definitely stay again. We have two comments for housekeeping - no salt or rinse aid in the dishwasher so we had to buy some. The Dyson vacuum needed charging and was completely blocked up. We charged it and emptied it out to make it useable, in order to comply with the email we received asking us to leave the Lodge clean and tidy.

Fantastic place.

Beautifully furnished, clean and well maintained. Extremely comfy ! We will be back without a doubt.

Lovely clean place.

Ruined by a bed that’s been complained about for 3 years. And the sofa is poor too. Replace these and it’s perfect.

Mattress needs replacing other than that a great place clean and well presented a little out of way but great if you have a car or love walking.

Runswich bay hotel and wllerby hotel both served great food

We love Bramblewick and have just returned from our 5th stay.

It was nice to see that the lounge and hall area had had the carpets renewed. As usual it was exceptionally clean and comfy. A few people have commented that the mattresses are uncomfortable but we love the beds and find them very comfortable. We all slept really well. We love the fact that the lodge is on a gated site that is very small and very well kept. The only thing I would say is that it would be nice to have a welcome pack for arrival. Also the WiFi password in the book needs updating to reflect the new one. All in all another fab and comfortable stay was had at bramblewick.

The lodge was very clean and spacious, with quality furnishings.

The location is perfect to explore the coastline and the many beaches and villages in the area. The local hotel also does very good food

The location is brilliant and this isn't the first time we've stayed in Bramblewick and won't be the last.

We've noticed between visits though that the lounge carpet could do with a good clean, the mattresses are uncomfortable and the lounge suite could do with replacing with recliners, the chairs and sofa being very uncomfortable. Apart from that, the lodge was very clean and spacious. Lovely and quiet.

Very nice accommodation, peaceful and quiet, very comfortable and clean.

On the down side decking chairs were coming to bits and shower water pressure was very low having said that we would certainly go back if the price was right

Lovely spacious home.

Beautifully clean and very suitable for us.

This property is great and would happily holiday there again.

The Lodge is in a very good location close to bus stops with a regular service.

No need to always use the car. There is a hotel serving good food a short walk away. We found the Lodge to be clean with new coverings on the seating. It had all the facilities that we required. Single bed mattresses are very soft. We enjoyed our week long stay and would return.

We went to this lodge 2 year ago and it was immaculate hence the return booking, but this time we were so disappointed with the cleanliness of the lodge the outside didn't look like it had been cleaned for months cob webs everywhere and bird poo on the glass veranda.

On the inside the carpets are stained and crumpled the chairs are stained and the place had a musty smell needless to say we very very disappointed with our stay and the cost of £1000 felt very ripped off. Won't be returning again

A lovely lodge in a perfect position in Runswick bay.

Perfect for a holiday exploring the area. It’s only downside are the poor mattresses on the beds which need replacing.

The lounge carpet is not layed properly bit crumpled, the washing machine didn't work, I do like to wash things through before packing for home.

We noticed one of the dining chairs was ripped, and place mats chewed. Overall the place was clean tidy and everything there you needed. We did enjoy our holiday.

Lovely lodge, extremely clean.

Nice location. The only problem we had was the uncomfortable beds. The two single beds were far to soft, the double bed had extra quilts on the bed making it uncomfortable. The showers need slip mats as the floor is very slippery in both showers. The lodge was beautiful apart from the above issues.

Loved the lodge , very cosy and clean.

Would prefer to be able to use central heating when we wanted on/off rather than the times been preset and a couple of times the tv lost signal, but other than that really enjoyed our stay in the Bramblewick,

Lovely peaceful stay, nice space and good location with all mod cons making for an easy and homely.

Walking distance to runswick bay if you want to brave the steep hill

Everything was as we had hoped.

A wonderful lodge.

Excellent property, well maintained, clean and very comfortable.

Just one thing, we are not used to a smart tv and there was no tv instruction guide. We had a blackout, not anything to do with the property and would recommend people take a torch, luckily we had one.

Had read some of the reviews before booking Bramblewick and I’m glad I still chose to go.

Beautiful lodge on a lovely site, perfect for exploring Yorkshire. I would definitely recommend a stay

The Lodge is in an excellent location, in a very quiet area and close to bus stops if you don’t want to use the car.

The Lodge was clean and had everything that we needed for our week log stay. We enjoyed the holiday and would definitely return. Two small points. The double bed had a 13.5 tog duvet and this proved too much for summer night time temperatures. There was no option for change. The outside decking area would definitely benefit from some sun shade.

The property is in desperate need of a deep intense clean and the exterior decking needs to be fixed as there’s a trip hazard through the gate where a board has split badly.

Full of cobwebs all around the decking, windows and doors as well as inside the bedrooms. The bed linen and towels were dirty of which we reported at the time and were replaced. Uncomfortable settee because the cushions have sunk now. The carpets were filthy as were the settees. I had to go out and buy some WD40 so oil all the internal doors as they squeaked badly. Everyone who wrote in the book mentioned trouble with the patio door closing. Why hasn’t this yet been fixed? Overall, a disappointing first booking with Sykes and at the moment, we wouldn’t book again.

We stayed here 14 months ago and had a good time hence that's why we rebooked again, This time everything was shocking, on the entrance the place looked filthy, both the furniture and carpets were were badly marked and stained, the cutlery in the drawer was absolutely filthy, not one item was clean , it was as though the cleaners washed them in dirty water, as for the outside rear it was full of rubbish, come Wedmesday we decided to go home.

We paid £900.00 and feel ripped off , and we would like a refund of 50% it's a shame as the site is very nice, but we were disappointed this time with Bramblewick.for the reasons stated.

Property clean and as described.

Really enjoy our short stay as a family. Ideal location for exploring the local area. Only real issue we had was finding the property as it was late and during a thunderstorm making visibility difficult. Could you have a simple map to assist?

The lodge was cosy +warm , clean, with all neccessary facilities provided .

Unfortunately the en suite shower head holder was broken, but we used the other shower . The patio door was a bit temperamental, not closing easily . The site electric security gates were open all the time ..But we have stayed at the Pines before, so didn't feel it was a worry , it was very quiet .

Fab stay in a beautiful lodge ❤️

This was our first time staying in a lodge and we definitely made a good choice !

Bramblewick had everything we needed , it was so warm and spacious and immaculately clean. We loved the welcome gift too ! We would recommend to family and friends.

A very pleasant stay in such a quiet peaceful location.

Excellent accomodation, accessories, equipment and a very much appreciated welcome collection. Maybe consider a mat by the patio doors, would offer protection to the carpet. I did speak to Fiona regarding a couple of issues and hopefully they got sorted.

The lodge was very clean and comfortable, and cosy of an evening after been out all day in a beautiful part of the country.

Would recommend and hopefully return.

Bramblewick was spotlessly clean and welcoming on arrival The Welcome Pack was greatly appreciated Facilities had everything and more than you could need All in all a beautiful place and well worth every penny

No real complaints but a few additional items would help.

An iron and ironing board Oven glove Sun shade

This was our 3rd stay at The Pines and sadly we were very disappointed with this lodge.

We were charged a 5 star price for a 2 star lodge. Issues to mention as follows. Windows not cleaned. Hoovers unable to be used due to not being emptied for a long period which caused them to stink when we did try to use. Lack of cleaning products. Mop totally unable to be used, small brush and dustpan not fit for purpose, only two bin bags for a week. No iron or ironing board which we had to waste a full day on Sunday 13th to purchase. Owners were contacted by Yorkshire coastal cottages and were told that they do not supply, which is odd considering there is a washer dryer. No clothes maiden supplied also. There was a slug in shower in ensuite on arrival and shower head will not stay in position which is is difficult to use with one hand whilst holding shower head with the other hand. No umbrella for outside on decking, which along with the furniture needed cleaning also. We booked this lodge expecting the same standard as previous stays in other lodges on the Pines and I feel we have been grossly overcharged.

Wonderful spacious lodge, set in a lovely location.

Very secure gated entry. Quiet and relaxing site. Great location for visiting the surrounding area, plenty of places to eat and drink nearby. We had a fantastic sunny week here.

Lodge very clean and comfortable Patio doors need repair difficult to close as is the lock on the door to get in difficult to open Faulty curtain rail which we did fix ourselves Dissapointed no welcome pack not even a bottle of milk

Bramblewick was situated in the corner of an immaculate 5star site,nice and quiet and more than our expectations ,it was exceptionally comfortable,spacious and very well appointed.

The little touch of bread,tea,coffee and bubbly was a nice welcome to start our holiday.The bed rooms duvets ,towels all top quality ,en suites and main bedroom very spacious, Entry and exit from the site easy and felt special! All in all a perfect first time at the Pines and will definately rebook for future holidays !

Property very good, just small things spoil it a little.

Shower waste needs unblocking tray fills up to nearly overflowing, lack of sharp knives, shortage of glasses and patio door difficult to shut.

This was our second stay at Bramblewick and have a third stay booked.

We spent a week in the lodge from 5th November. It is very comfy and extremely warm and cosy. We love having Netflix on the TV and all the mod cons in the kitchen. You really could live in it long term. People have complained about not getting the channels on the TV. BBC you can get as normal but for Yorkshire just use channel 103. Thank you. Claire.

Bramblewick is a lovely lodge, set in a beautiful location, easily accessible to explore surrounding areas.

However, there are a few little niggly things that need addressing to make peoples stay more comfortable and enjoyable. It would be nice to have a sun shade / brolly on the decking to provide shade on a hot sunny day, as unfortunately we had to go inside due to not having any shade which was a shame. Something really needs to be done about the live TV. Many nights were spoilt as we were unable to watch TV due to the poor reception. We did not use the dishwasher as the large dinner plates were too big to fit in and were taller than the washer blades. Coat pegs are still falling off the wall in the corridor as reported many times in the guest book. There is no manual book explaining how to use the heating, as we needed to put the heating on for my elderly parents, we didn’t figure it out until a day before our leave. All in all we enjoyed our stay, and despite the above, we would recommend Bramblewick, but would recommend that things are put right to make the stay more comfortable.

Overall we were very pleased with the property, it was lovely.

Suggestions to improve would be: 1. The listing doesn't mention if there are any towels provided. The email says check the listing, but nothing on there! Although we were pleased to find towels were there. 2. It was difficult to find the property - the postcode took us near the beach, which was at least half a mile away! The correct postcode should be: TS13 5HR 3. The email states: As you approach the main entrance to the pines, there should be a gate on your left-hand side, you go past, carry on up the track to the second gate.... It should read the gate should be on your RIGHT HAND SIDE 4. Once we finally past the gate it was difficult to find the correct lodge in the dark as again the instructions were wrong. The email states "On entering the site through the gates follow the road right round, the lodge is the last one in the corner on the left"... The correct instructions should be "On entering the site through the gates, take the first left, then follow this road to the end, the lodge is the last one on the corner on the left" Please amend these details. Then the property would have got 5* review

The patio is south facing so gets the sun all day which is great but desperately needs an umbrella for some shade.

More cups and glasses are required as when there are four people there are only 5 mugs, 5 tumblers and 5 wine glasses no cups, there were plenty of empty cupboards so no lack of space. Lodge in a great site and a good position .

We had a fabulous holiday.

The lodge surpassed our expectations, the setting so peaceful, the weather was the icing on the cake! We did an online shop at home with Asda and had it delivered straight to the lodge.

Lovely very comfortable lodge in a peaceful location.

Had everything you needed including washing machine which wasn't mentioned in the information. Nice welcome pack left as well. Would certainly book again.

Comfortable and well equipped lodge with plenty of space for me, my daughter and dog.

Couple of niggles: awkward lock on patio doors need fixing, also broken shower bracket in bathroom. I would have liked a small electric Nespresso machine as I miss having good coffee and I’m afraid the cafetière doesn’t do it for me. Small ones can be purchased very cheaply. We loved the area and the dog friendly beach. The Bakery in the Shed (in the lane next to Runswick Bay Hotel)is wonderful, tasty bread and amazing cakes - lemon drizzle, Portuguese tarts, apple crumble slices etc. Danby National Park Centre is less than half an hours drive and has an Art Gallery with changing exhibitions, excellent crafts in the shop, and permanent galleries devoted to the National Park. Also an outdoor area suitable for children and great cafe, both dog friendly.

Positives: A fabulous lodge on a very peaceful site, in a beautiful location.

Situated between 2 lovely walks along the Cleveland Way (3.8 miles to Staithes & 9 miles to Whitby). The welcome pack was a lovely surprise. But it would have been useful to have known about it in advance. Negatives: • Broken shower bracket in en-suite (previously reported by other guests). • No live ITV channels (previously reported by other guests). • On 6/5/22 we checked with Sykes Cottages to see if Bramblewick lodge had a washing machine. We were told us that none of the lodges had one. It did !! • No ironing board or iron (which is odd given that it has a washing machine). • The lock on the main door to the lodge was temperamental in that, on occasions, it wouldn’t lock/unlock. • The patio doors would not close properly and are clearly out of alignment. We had to pull the door to the left in order to close it correctly (previously reported by other guests). • More general information about the surrounding area would have been useful: Eg. (1) Local walking guides (fortunately we took our own and have left them for future guests); (2) public transport – we discovered that the bus stops were opposite the Runswick Bay Hotel and that the X4 bus runs every half hour to/from Whitby & Middlesborough. • The lack of a site office was a little disconcerting. What would happen in an emergency?

The property was lovely and very clean.

Very quiet and relaxing.It’s a pity we found one or two minor problems on arrival ie shower bracket broken,but just holding the shower head on,curtain rails a bit askew where brackets coming away from wall.These were reported.However nothing to put us off.It was nice to find some food essentials had been left for us.Despite previous comments we found no problems with the TV.

peaceful location cabin is perfect had a nice break would definitely go back 10 out of 10 for us

We had a lovely weeks stay at Bramblebrook.

The lodge was spotless on arrival and had everything for my wife I , and a great enclosed deck for our little dog Milli. The area is great to get out to quaint little coastal villages like Sandsend , Saltburn and Staithes as well as Redcar and Whitby. The weather was also kind to us. All in all a great holiday.

The lodge itself was beautiful however 1: We had an issue on the first day with the patio door not closing it took quite a while to get through to you by telephone and the door was not fixed up until leaving 2: Did not appreciate coming back to the lodge for lunch to find a maintenance guy looking at the cooker would have been nice to be informed he would be there especially as this was a holiday.

3: Did not think it was professional to have to keep bringing parcels in for the owners of the lodge 4: There was no live T.V which should have been made aware of before arrival yes there was net flix however on 2 occasions we couldn't access it as it said too many devices were using the account "ian" 5: did not enjoy being woken up by the diggers directly behind the bedroom at 7.30am/7.45am each morning should have a note on the listing about noisy building works. Such a shame had the above not happened would have been perfect

We realise that the live TV to no fault of the owner but it would have been nice if we informed on arrival

Bramble wick was an excellent lodge to stay in.

Very clean and comfy with all mod cons including dishwasher and wine cooler! We loved our stay here and would definitely recommend, there was plenty of room for us 4 adults and 1 dog. The only thing I would suggest is better instructions of where to find the lodge once you arrive! We went into the first main gate which took us onto the wrong part of the site and we ended up trying to get into the wrong lodge!! So from the main rd, go down the lane and take the second gate on the right (not the first).

A well presented lodge in a really good location surrounded by beautiful scenery.

Would definitely vist again

Lodge was lovely clean, well equipped.

We would stay there again.