Christmas Villas In Lincolnshire

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Leanne - Verified booking

  This is a lovely cottage, there are good aspects of it, some excellent but also some not so good.

  It is beautiful to look at, well positioned and in a great location. Everything we needed was close by. Like another review, we also had difficulty getting in when we arrived and as it was raining hard it was annoying. The key safe box is really stiff and trying to get the gate open was awkward only to realise the lock doesn't catch so it wasn't locked anyway! The rooms are well laid out, the kitchen is extremely well equipped, lovely big fridge, big enough freezer. T-towels, dishwasher tablets, washing up liquid the list of what is provided for goes on. And the welcome box was a lovely bonus. Lounge was great, very relaxing, cozy with two dogs but other than sit and watch TV with a cuppa or G&T what else do you need. We found the house a bit chilly and felt damp on arrival but maybe had been empty previous to us being there, put the heating on and warmed up eventually. Upstairs, lovely big bedroom (we didn't use the other one), bed really comfy. We couldn't get the TV to work upstairs as there wasn't a signal which was a bit odd. There were a couple of not so good bits, the bathroom tiles were a bit grim with black mould in the grouting, you can actually see it in the photos but don't realise until you get in the shower. The bathroom blind broke and had to stay down for our stay. The most disappointing bit is the outside, the enclosed garden is just the courtyard, we had expected as it was dog friendly that we would have a grass area where we could let the dogs into and as ours won't "go" on the patio we had to take them out on leads to the front for their toilets. I should have realised when I read the listing so I take responsibility for this but just offering as a warning to others if they have fussy dogs. I didn't like the view from the courtyard which is of a rough old bit of land looking at a run down building with broken windows, a higher fence or something would take the edge of that eyesore.

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• Samantha - Verified booking

  We were given a warm welcome when we arrived, and there was cake and biscuits waiting for us!

  The property is accessed down a colourful driveway and there is space to turn and reverse park in the space provided. Outside is an enclosed small sitting out area, which we used as the weather was quite good. Inside there are 2 settees with TV and Dvd (and drawer full of films) player. There was also Netflix! A new sleigh bed had very recently been purchased, we found it very comfortable. There was plenty of storage space. Note: the ceilings are all very low (my partner is 6'3) so had to be careful not to bump his head! The kitchen had all the usual amenities and a large fridge freezer. There were plenty of towels in the bathroom. Out and about, we found all the locals to be really friendly and chatty in the local pubs. If you like real ales then the 8 Sail Brewery bar is a must and is really cheap!! The Nags Head was so welcoming that we visited for the England matches. Great atmosphere. We never actually ate at the Royal Oak, but the reviews are good, especially for Sunday lunch. There are 4 good takeaways in the village, or food can be delivered to the property from Sleaford. We used the property as a base for cycling and the roads are really quiet. Though the road surface sometimes wasn't great. We would stay here again.

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• Ian - Verified booking

  Enjoyed our stay at the old Rectory, decorated to a high standard and in a great location.

  It took a short while to work out how to get in (through the gate and two locks on the kitchen door) and when it snowed/rained it was a bit squelchy underfoot near the gate. Large comfortable sofas, just a tad too low for our old knees! Bed very comfortable indeed and the shower worked very well. Constantly having to straighten the lounge rug under the coffee table, it wrinkled at the slightest movement. The welcome box had some great things in it, much appreciated. The heating worked very well with a Nest thermostat in the kitchen which mostly tracked our needs. We mostly ate out but cooked a little on the very large complicated range which we never found the instructions for but managed to work out. The wifi was mostly reliable although we noticed it restarted a couple of times during our stay. The cottage yard was very dog friendly and no doubt is a lovely suntrap in the summer months.

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• Andrew - Verified booking

  The property is in a great location in the village and has most of the things that you need.

  We travelled to surrounding towns of Boston, Spalding, King's Lynn and Sleaford. As keen walkers we went out and about on foot a couple of times but we couldn't really find any footpaths and ended up walking mainly on small country lanes, I would recommend that the owners purchase a ordnance survey map for the local area and put it with the rest of local information. As for eating and drinking in the local area we called in at the Golden Windmill in Helpingham, which was ok, the Royal Oak in Heckington that was nice and the food looked good, although we didn't eat there and the Windmill Brewery in Heckington that serves its own real ales, imported larger and a selection of wines, well worth a visit. We also had a lovely Thai meal in Sleaford that we easily accessible by train as there is a convenient station in Heckington.

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• Ian - Verified booking

  "A gem in Lincolnshire".

  Ivy House Barn (IHB) is a well furnished, comfortable and clean converted barn within the grounds of the owner's house and is accessed via a private driveway. The accommodation and patio garden are private and tranquil. It is a two minute walk from the village shops, pub and a good selection of takeaways. IHB is central to several towns and many attractions including a good number of Historic WW2 Royal Airforce stations, including some that are still operational, such as RAF Coningsby, which also houses the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here and would have no hesitation in recommending this lovely barn conversion to anyone. Denise is great host and could not have been more helpful. We would gladly return to stay here again in the future.

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