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What our customers say about their holidays

• Clare - Verified booking

  We had a lovely stay in Pips Hideaway set in the stunning village of Milton Abbas.

  It was perfectly situated for exploring Dorset. It was also so quiet and peaceful and a joy to listen to the relaxing sounds of the birds singing and see lots of varieties of bird feeding on the bird table. We were slightly confused by the directions to the property as we didn’t come via the Blandford way so we had to go through the village of Milton Abbas (which is stunning) and turn around to follow the directions given. There is a very weak mobile/GPRS signal in and around this area so perhaps some directions from the other end of the village would also be helpful. The property is absolutely stunning. So well thought out, so very well decorated and so very clean and tidy. It has pretty much everything you could need in these sort of holiday properties. I didn’t find myself saying very often ‘I wish this had….’ (Although maybe a clothes airer for drying the towels and swimming costumes after days at the beach would be an extra bonus?). We absolutely loved the quirky layout of the house which is something of a trend we like to look for when finding holiday properties to stay in. The owner lives in the beautiful thatched cottage next door and on arrival had prepared lovely scones, jam and clotted cream and later in the week had baked a very tasty Dorset Apple cake and gave us some slices. Whilst she lived next door and we had a shared drive, I did not feel that we were in each others pockets or overlooked. It still felt very private. However, we did feel that if we needed to we could call on her and it was slightly comforting to know she were nearby should there be an issue. From this area you can visit most places in Dorset within 30 minutes to an hour. The closest beach is only 30 mins away. During our time we were able to visit: Dorchester, Monkey World, Dorset Falconry Park, Cerne Abbas (and walk to the giant), Weymouth, Portland Bill, Lulworth Cove, Durdle Door, swanage and Corfe Castle all within reasonable travelling distances and all great places to go. This property was ideal for our holiday in Dorset with our family of four and it was also well affordable. I would absolutely recommend it and would stay again if we return to holiday in this area.

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• Brian - Verified booking

  Lovely property with stunning views.

  Sadly my stay coincided with lots of heavy rain so I wasn’t able to enjoy sitting out in the lovely garden and listening to the beautiful birdsong, which really struck me on arrival (it was sunny then!) because it’s so quiet and peaceful out there. But it was still a very peaceful and relaxing stay nonetheless. The power shower was wonderful! Spacious cubicle, the water was lovely and hot and the water pressure was superb (I’d wondered about that after reading that negative review and I can confirm that that person was talking absolute rot! In fact I wanted to take the shower home with me!). The pathway to the cottage did get quite muddy because of the rain so I did have to do a bit of tidying up after myself around the front doorway when I was loading up the car on departure, so sorry if I missed anything! (During my stay I just made sure I took my shoes off just inside the front door so I didn’t carry any mud into the property, but during a dry spell I’m sure the pathway wouldn’t be a problem). The TV worked perfectly well and the bed was very comfy, although I couldn’t find a WiFi password - but that didn’t matter as I just used data on my phone (and I had no problem getting service, which I thought I might with the cottage being so remote). All in all I’d definitely book again - hopefully when the weather’s better!

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• Suzanne - Verified booking

  The location is lovely & the facilities were just what we required.

  The Owner was a very nice Lady and very prompt to attend to problem of why Hob not working when I was right in middle of preparing food for our 53rd anniversary meal with friends due(instruction folder had been put in tv drawer across room instead of located near the Hob) Previous Occupier had set the childlock and we are not savvy with induction hobs! Unfortunately as we were putting food away in the fridge the brackets supporting the glass shelves started to crack up as have gone brittle and there was a near miss episode with the glass shelf collapsing on to the floor which could have been dangerous as I am disabled with serious leg disability. Fortunately the shelf didn't shatter. The shelves need replacing although the fridge/freezer worked well! My Husband thought it would also be helpful if each of the many fused switched Spurs were labelled so as to identify Hob&Oven etc Also he says it works have been helpful to have an Covered outdoor 13 amp power supply for our Hybrid PHEV car, as we do not use the type of charge facilities in the carpark. We enjoyed our stay though very much and thank the Owners for helping to make our 53rd Anni a happy occasion. The weather was good so we could get out & about this beautiful part of Dorset and enjoy using our NT membership

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• Sue - Verified booking

  Highly recommend Willow Brook Barn.

  After, reading the reviews, we decided to book this barn and we are so glad we did.We had a very relaxing stay, the barn was very clean and modern and very quiet. With everything that you would need, the attention to detail impressed us. The flowers, the welcome letter, the table already set for two, the bottle of water and glasses in the bedroom,I could go on.The information booklet that tells you about the barn was very clear and well thought out. One of the best we have seen,the booklet included clear information about recycling, that impressed us. As some properties, we have stayed at dont even recycle! We have stayed at other properties and this has to be one of the best.The welcome tray was great, the bread and cookies were delicious.We loved the private garden area and the sound of the brook.There are a couple of public footpaths just steps away from the barn.We went for a very muddy walk and came back and had a lovely bath,the barn was so nice and cosy to come back to.We met both Andrew and Janine who were on hand if we needed anything.

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• Margaret - Verified booking

  Beautifully presented property in a beautiful, peaceful location.

  Spotless throughout. Very thoughtful hamper with locally sourced produce and fresh cut flowers made for a warm welcome after our journey. We were met in person by Andrew, who had kindly ensured the the lights and heating were on for our arrival. Start up provisions were available in the kitchen and bathroom. There was a bundle of freshly laundered towels for each guest in our party. The beds were very comfortable. We had access to our own beautiful planted garden to the side of the property. It was very relaxing to sit there and listed to the birds singing against the background sound of the babbling brook a few feet away. Andrew and his family were very pleasant to chat to on the few occasions we happened to meet. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and feel relaxed and recharged. We would definitely like to return another time.

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