“Worcester Lodge is an excellent property and we greatly enjoyed our stay.”
It's spacious yet homely, and it's kitchen is very well appointed. We cooked a full Sunday lunch for 8 without a problem. It also suits both groups of friends and families. Young children, for instance, would find that the many rooms and multiple staircases fired their imaginations and provided great opportunities for a little game of hide and seek.
The owner, Erica, was also friendly and helpful.
The outside space and proximity to the Forest of Dean are also outstanding, plus there's a really good and well-maintained hot tub. We would, therefore, thoroughly recommend it as holiday accommodation for anyone and everyone.
Sykes Cottages, however, failed to offer any real support when we believed that we might need to cancel our stay. If we decide to book a stay in Worcester Lodge again, we'll therefore try to book it through another company that's more prepared to support its customers. (Support works both ways.)
In summary, Worcester Lodge exceeded our expectations but Sykes Cottages failed to meet them.