Buckinghamshire Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Joanne - Verified booking

  A Lovely Stay with Some Room for Improvement We recently stayed at Yew Tree Farm for a hen weekend and overall, it was a delightful experience.

  Theo was welcoming and even offered us a later check out which was very nice. The house provided a great space for our group, however, there were a few issues that need attention. 1. Broken Dishwasher Rack: Unfortunately, the dishwasher rack was broken. It made cleaning up after meals a bit challenging. We hope this can be fixed for future guests. 2. Faulty Sink Covered with Tape: We noticed that the sink had some issues and was covered with tape. While it didn’t affect our stay significantly, it would be better if this were properly repaired as it makes the kitchen look a little untidy. 3. Washing Up from Previous Guests: When we arrived we noticed that the dishes from previous guests hadn’t been tidied away. 4. Hot Tub Concerns: The hot tub felt gritty, and it seemed like the chlorine tablet hadn’t dissolved properly. 5. Damp Smell in the Master Bedroom: A previous review also mentioned a damp smell in the master bedroom. Addressing this issue would greatly enhance the overall comfort of the stay. We also feel that it would be useful if one or two more of the rooms had twin beds instead of all being doubles. Despite these minor hiccups, we thoroughly enjoyed our time. We definitely recommend visiting the pub (The Bull and Butcher) which is across the green for a Sunday roast. We also visited Sunnyhill Vineyard which is a 30 minute drive from the house and had a really lovely time there. It is family run and they were very friendly and the alpacas a delight.

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• Freddie - Verified booking

  Our stay was very special and absolutely perfect for a 30th birthday weekend getaway with our friends.

  Even though it's a very large house, the whole place felt very warm and cosy and welcoming. The basket of goodies we received upon arrival was a really lovely touch and much appreciated. The house and grounds are absolutely beautiful, and we greatly enjoyed the added Christmas decor. The decoration on the Christmas trees were a little strange and haphazard but it was still nice to have them there! The kitchen was very well supplied which made cooking very easy, but we did have a number of issues with the dishwasher not working properly. We were unable to find a vacuum cleaner, though we aren't sure whether it was just difficult to find or if there wasn't one available on site. The starter for the wood burning stove was a nice touch as well, though it could have done with a little more paper/cardboard/ kindling and less plastic. Bathrooms and bedrooms were all very clean, tidy and spacious. Parking was occasionally shared with the farm during the week which wasn't an issue for us as the majority of our party arrived on the weekend once they left. A highlight was meeting the lovely cat from the farm who was very friendly and sweet. We would definitely come back again for a special occasion or cosy winter getaway. Thank you for a great stay!

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• Lyn - Verified booking

  Having just spent the weekend at Yew Tree Farm with family and friends, I can only highly recommend.

  It is a huge house and beautiful gardens with a hot tub that was already for us on arrival. A welcome hamper was a lovely touch from the owner, as were the fresh flowers. He also allowed us an early check-in, which we were grateful for, as were all arriving from various locations. All the bedrooms are really spacious and comfortable. The bathrooms are clean with the added touch of soaps and hand creams with loads of towels. One downside is an extra, more central bathroom, would be an advantage, especially downstairs. We were having to share the ensuite one's but this didn't spoil our stay. The kitchen and conservatory were lovely and functional with the great airy and light dining room a perfect central area for all being together. Anyone wanting a bit of quiet time, the 'red' lounge served them well. I contacted the owner before arriving to ask if there were any fans in the property to which he promptly replied to say there weren't. However, he had obviously gone out of his way to obtain several and placed them throughout the house before our arrival! Thank you Yew Tree Farm for helping us having an amazing weekend and wouldn't hesitate in returning

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• David - Verified booking

  We had an extremely comfortable stay in this cosy cottage.

  The cottage is quietly situated with a lovely garden (foxes, deer, squirrels and a multitude of different birds seen) and the far-reaching views are beautiful. Everything that we needed was provided, including extras such as tea, coffee, milk and biscuits as well as toiletries and cleaning/washing up materials and even washing machine liquid. Thank you Richard and Vanessa for your friendly welcome and a really snug home-from-home. Forgot to say, the Aga was great for keeping the kitchen toasty warm day and night and also for cooking most of our meals - we only used the electric cooker on one occasion. We highly recommend Orchard Cottage and hope to return in the future.

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• Caroline - Verified booking

  Lovely house in a great spot with the farm at the back of the property which is lovely to be able to go and visit.

  House was spotless and great for entertaining a large amount of people, pub across the road provides great food and the play area is awesome for kids. Hosts were incredibly kind, the Easter Eggs for the little girl with us was a lovely touch. One word of warning for future visitors is that although advertised as dog friendly, there is a cat who frequently visits the property - we saw him every day we were there. My dog is not cat friendly and luckily I managed to chase the cat away before my dog saw him but it would not have ended well if the two had come face to face - I would not suggest staying here if your dog doesn't get on with cats.

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