Report Abuse

“Was worried by reviews, but have booked again read on!!!!”

written by KIMANDED on 14/10/2012

October 6 – 13 2012
5 adults: myself, my husband 2 grown up children & one of their partners.
Have just got back from St Ives holiday Village, Oakleigh bungalow ( budget one) I must admit I was very worried after reading the reviews on this website & from previous experience of a John Fellows site (not St Ives).
Everything that was vital was great constant hot water from the tank, the shower was no problem, heated towel rail in the bathroom came in very useful so did the clothes hanger we found in the single room cupboard (especially as October to dry towels & swim things). Bathroom, sink, toilet spotless. The cabin itself was clean & tidy, a few little housekeeping issues which I spoke to management about whilst there but nothing major. Yes a little dated but I was informed they are dealing with these during the 11 weeks they have between staff holidays & re – opening again for guests. The kitchen was well equipped, clean & tidy. The living area had a descent TV & very comfortable sofa & bed sofa. I couldn't see any damp which you would usually expect as they are located well into the woods the surroundings were very pleasant and the holiday park is massive & location is a great as not far from St Ives which is breath taking.

Beds: A little hard I was told by my son & husband, but I like my mattress hard so I found it fine & slept well the whole week, bedding fresh & clean.

Staff: Very friendly, happy to help with anything needed

Pool: Yes there are no lockers or changing cubicles but it is only a small pool, we got changed in our cabin into our swim things & walked back to get dressed. Enough room to change small children on seating areas though, showers in ladies hot but I was told by my husband & son the showers in the gents were cold. Clean but raining a lot & muddy shoes of people using the pool didn’t help.

Club House: typical of holiday club houses, drink prices no more expensive than anywhere else, entertainment on every night even late season.
Site in general: Kept lovely & clean needs some landscaping attention but no doubt will be on list for 11 weeks of no guests on site!

We have booked again for next year before we left site on Saturday.