Verified review
6/10 Okay
Sue S.
31 Dec 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication
Disappointing Xmas stay - cottage is quaint & in a lovely rural location - beds are comfortable, shower was good. Stunning views at the back, spoiled slightly by the tarpaulin covered Romany caravan in garden.Unfortunately, our arrival was not welcoming - we had asked, so knew there would be no Xmas decorations, despite us paying a premium for Xmas week.Cottage was only 11 deg C on arrival mid-evening, no logs inside for the wood-burner, and just 6 matches. The kitchen was not well-equipped for cooking, just saucepans, frying pan, colander, jug & 3/4 utensils. Also very little work surface space. We were only left 2 dish-washer tablets and a tiny amount of washing up liquid for a 7-night stay (though 2 cupboards had an array of cleaning equipment). The dining area is directly at the bottom of the stairs, so cramped & awkward and the twin bedroom layout requires you to climb over a bed to get to the chest of drawers.We would not recommend this cottage to anybody with mobility issues (it is an old cottage, so the stairs are steep and narrow), or to anybody with young children (the twin bedroom and living room roller blinds have unsecured looped blind cords and furniture directly in front of them).It was icy during our stay - decking & steps at back were very slippery, with no salt to put on them. The front door couldn’t be used as the sofa is in the way. Sadly, not what we had hoped for, but many of our concerns could be easily rectified.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025