Birkdale's Hidden Gem

Cosy and comfortable , great host

Nothing it was all good

Clean and comfortable

It was down a dark alley between 2 houses with no signage or outside lights. Difficult to know where you were going in the dark!

A cute little apartment that looks like it may once have been a garage and it’s impressive how the owners have transformed such a small space into a quirky, self-contained home. It’s beautifully presented, exceptionally clean and tidy. I stayed here with my partner and it was very snug and cosy, perfect for a 2-night stay. There was a handy pamphlet explaining everything we needed to know, plus recommendations for places to eat, drink and explore. Tea, coffee and towels were all well stocked, which was a lovely touch. The bed was soft and comfortable, so dreamy that we slept brilliantly. It was absolutely freezing when we first arrived (expected for December!) but the plug-in heaters warmed the place up quickly. The shower entrance is quite small, good job we’re not overweight, haha! A tiny wash basin in the bathroom would be a useful addition and would still suit the quirky style. Parking was limited and we had to hunt around for a bit but we eventually found a spot — added to the adventure, hehe! Overall, we were really happy with our stay and would definitely return.

No wash basin in the bathroom so had to use the kitchen sink. No cigarette bin outside, would be useful as partner smokes. Great stay though!

Did not stay, no on site parking available as advertised.

My husband is on palliative care for cancer and needed the on site parking that was advertised on Booking.com. The host had an ongoing problem with a neighbour regarding guests parking and therefore should not have advertised on site parking. We couldn’t stay because of this, so left the same day. The host was very adamant we move on to the road immediately and was very abrupt and unhelpful, answering his door to us in his dressing gown. There is very little on road parking due to driveways all down the street. There are cameras viewing the access to the site. We asked for a refund but both the host and Booking.com were not helpful or understanding, considering they had advertised this stay incorrectly. If you need to park locally at this location please be aware there is no onsite parking.

Lovely property it was private with everything u would need for a comfortable stay

Could use a light above the mirror just for us make-up girls.

The amount of kitchen equipment provided was generous and would have been perfect for a short self-catering break, place was cozy, clean and well supplied with towels, toiletries and cleaning products, TV with on-demand services and a comfy sofa.

As a larger man (180cm, 150kg), I found the bed a little small and cramped and the mattress too soft such that I sank into it and couldn't sleep comfortably. The damning thing that completely ruined the stay was that the entrance to the shower was through a bizarrely small gap only just over 30cm, which my partner could barely squeeze through and which completely barred me from being able to enter. We were also disturbed by workmen doing construction on the host's property who started at 8am sharp while we were still sleeping. Note that the shower did not have an extractor fan, only an instruction to leave the window open, which my partner did not feel comfortable doing due to aforementioned workmen walking back and forth directly in front of it. The two minimum requirements I have for a night's stay anywhere are that I can sleep in a bed and take a shower and this is the first time a place has failed that check, hence the low score for an otherwise perfectly fine place.

Very clean and had everything needed for an overnight stay.

Nothing to complain about.

Great value and Comfortable. Nice room and area very quiet.

All good