Villas In Chester

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Sarah - Verified booking

  This was our second stay at Hollytree cottage, we stayed in Autumn last year for a week between lockdowns and loved it, so this time booked for 2.

  The garden and location with fields all around and the tree line of Delamere Forest in the distance is so lovely, we sat out round the fire pit a fair bit enjoying it, despite it being November. Inside is a lovely mix of old and new, with a lovely log burning duel side fireplace for extra cosines, the kitchen is well stocked and I even baked cookies whilst there, we slept well in the beds, which is good because we all mostly like fairly firm memory foam mattresses and theses are probably more middle of the road. We enjoyed the big deep bath and found everything nice and clean. Delamere forest is a 2 min drive round the corner which is great for walks, and the Hollies farm shop about 10 mins away is always a must, especially in the run up to Christmas. We spent a lot of our time chilling having family time in the cottage, it is so peaceful there and with a piano and second big table in the dining room to play games round, it’s a perfect place to get away from it all and spend quality time together. We did have a power outage on our last night due to a fuse box problem but the lady from the cleaning company who look after the property was really lovely and got on to it very quickly and someone came out to fix straight away. I’m afraid I’ve forgotten the ladies name from the cleaning company but she was really nice and always got back to me very quickly, once I called the number in the cottage book, don’t call the one Sykes gives you it’s not correct. The cottage is on a narrow single road and at times in the year the vegetation can hang over a bit but we have a big car and we’re fine, it’s nearer to the end of the road if you go left out of the drive towards the east and Delamere, rather than going right which is longer to get to the main road, we never had to pass another car the whole time we were there though. If I had to pick something to improve I would say it would be good to offer a few memory foam Pillows too, as many people use those now and I’ve notice a few places starting to have them or have them in a cupboard if needed. The only disappointment was that the trampoline had gone this year and the big garden table and chairs, which would have been handy as we sat out and had a few BBQ’s, there is a smaller table and chairs and a bench seat which we managed on. We had a lovely time here and will probably be back again at some point and would definitely recommend.

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• Rachael - Verified booking

  Wow We go away every christmas.

  This is the first property that everybody wants to return to. It was wonderful, so much thought, and attention to detail. Set on a private road, a large garden, with ample parking Overlooking fields, very few houses. Isolated, peaceful bliss As we walked in, a beautiful real christmas tree, decorated, with lights twinkling And gorgeous cake, wine and biscuits, left for us. What a great way to be greeted. The property itself is stunning. A mix of contemporary and character. A stunning modern kitchen, with a fridge and freezer big enough for anything you bring. Every type of cup or glass or plate you can think of (the hidden cutlery drawer was under the smeg kettle and toaster- to save you reading the handout) The utility room and porch, so handy for coats and muddy boots. And perfect for hiding all the christmas presents! Lots of books and games, and the dining room had drawers of everything and anything you can think of. A lovely real fire, two fronted, for the dining room and living room The living room was our favourite. Room for people to be watching tv, playing the piano, opening presents, or playing with toys. What a great space. All the bedrooms were well sized, beds comfy (creaky floorboards add to the character) a fabulous family bathroom, and great shower (we never used the bath) We went out for great meals to nearbye places (book in advance) Chester zoo, christmas eve at cheshire oaks, lovely walks What a perfect christmas Minor flaws. Not enough firewood for a week. Which meant we had to go out to buy some on a day we didnt want to drive anywhere The downstairs bathroom needs upgrading. With adults and teenagers all wanting to use, the one upstairs shower isnt enough We would have loved to stay again this christmas, but more people are joining us, so wouldn’t fit in. We will certainly look at staying again. Thank you so much

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• Sarah - Verified booking

  Holly cottage is a lovely home from home cottage.

  The mix of old and new is done really well, the old bits have that truly old quirky Beamed and wonky floor feel , and the new bits are bright and modern with big widows all round to take in the views of the gardens and surrounding maize fields. The main bathroom was lovely and the roll top bath really comfy, we took loads of spa stuff with us and it was the closest to being at an actual spa since covid started. Also the whole the place was very clean and comfortable. The owners were great at responding to us as We had a few questions about what the cottage had, like barbecue and hdmi port for tv as with all the covid restrictions we thought we would be at the cottage a lot and we we’re but that wasn’t just cos of covid or the week of rain, it was because the cottage is so lovely and restfull to be in. On the dry days we chose to stay and enjoy the garden which is so quiet and peaceful, it’s very private and fully of mature trees and boarders with a big stretch of grass for games, there’s loads of garden furniture and a fire pit, we had a lovely barbecue with fantastic food from hollies farm shop only 10 mins away. There’s big outdoor bean bags and footballs for kids and the trampoline was a big hit. Inside there’s a lovely log fire which warms both the large but cosy sitting room And the dinning room which we used to play board games and ate at the kitchen table, the kitchen is well equipped and we were able to bake cookies and cakes. There are times of books if you like a holiday read and a 1000 piece jigsaw which is all there

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• Elizabeth - Verified booking

  The cottage is beautiful, well equipped and very comfortable.

  The welcome pack was a lovely touch. The only reason I am giving it 4 stars as opposed to 5 was that the downstairs heating didn’t seem to work very well which is essential in winter. The radiators in the lounge barely got warm even though we had checked they were on. The utility room and the upstairs were toasty but the lounge, kitchen and dining room weren’t particularly warm unless you lit the log fire. The heating explanation in the pack didn’t match the device on the wall in the utility that we saw and the “further heating instructions” in the appendix in the black house folder had been removed. We did find the walk from where you park the cars by the garage to the kitchen patio doors through the garden to be very dark and some solar lights may have helped guide us along the path in the rain in winter ( we had an elderly member in our party ). I also think you should specify in the instructions that the keys to enter the property are the ones to the kitchen patio doors and not the front or back door as you would have normally imagined. We arrived in the dark in winter and spent an anxious 5 mins wondering how to get into the house with our key as it didn’t fit the front or back door to the property. However, we did have a lovely time and found the cottage to be nicely furnished, plenty of room and well equipped.

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• Sarah - Verified booking

  Our third holiday in this lovely old meets new cottage, it has a real home from home feel.

  The garden is beautiful and full of wildlife, the peace and quiet hits you as soon as you step out of the car and walk up the garden to the door . The lady at the cleaning company who look after the cottage was lovely and had the big garden furniture put out for us and they even got the fire pit out ready, after I called her before arrival about possible early check in and explained it was my daughter’s 18th and she had plans of a big steak from the Hollies farm shop on the barbecue and celebrating in the garden . We all slept really well there and myself and my 18 year old haven’t slept that well since coming home,! This was our first time in spring as normal we go in autumn and it’s lovely at both times of year. In the autumn the garden is full of squirrels and in the spring full of little bunnies. The cottage and the garden which is super private are so lovely and give you a lovely homely feel that you hardly want to leave to explore the surrounding area. We are all really missing it already especially the Birthday girl . I’m sure we will be back for a 4th visit at some point.

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