“This was our 2nd stay at Bowline and it didn’t disappoint.”
We had a lovely time. It’s warm, well equipped, nicely laid out and very convenient for beach access and The Landings cafe. We love staying there and can just about afford it at the winter rates. Plus it’s dog friendly which is great. I’m sure we’ll stay again. The only reason I’ve not given 100% positives is that there were a few things not perfect:
the single mattresses/ziplock king are really uncomfortable, and the under sheets were filthy. The mattresses were uncomfortable last year so I was disappointed to find they had not been upgraded. You can feel the springs through them now and the edges have been completely broken down. Both my partner and I came back with stiff necks and sore backs from not sleeping well. It would benefit from a topper when not being used as singles. We chose this room to use as it’s at the back so darker/quieter.
The coffee jug was broken and leaked all over the first time we used it, so we had to go and buy another one for ourselves, a small thing and someone just cleaning would not have spotted it, but annoying;
The floor around/under the beds was not clean. I’m not usually picky but there was a sandy grittiness to the floor which was unpleasant. The dirt was visible under the sofa, which can be hoovered under without moving. Even my husband noticed this (when looking for lost dog chews!) and he’s the extreme opposite of picky.
Maybe an end of busy summer season spring clean was needed.
Having said all that, the general cleanliness was great, the kitchen/bathroom all tidy and everything we needed, and we really love being able to stack up the stove and hunker down in the late afternoon after a cold beach walk.
