Big House Wedding Venues

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What our customers say about their holidays

• Gillian - Verified booking

  We stayed in this property last week The property was in a lovely area but the journey was quite a trek, especially in the wet weather, and we had to travel along several miles of bumpy unmade up roads full of potholes to reach The Cart House.

  Anyone with a lower slung car would have found the roads virtually impossible to travel along The holiday property was very near to the owners’ property which we were not aware of at the time of booking. The property wasn’t well cared for and the standard of cleanliness was not what we expected. It clearly had not been cleaned thoroughly for some time There had been a flood in the downstairs loo and hallway which hadn’t been repaired by any sense of the word and it was almost derelict in the hallway and very damp The kitchen wasn’t great. A lot of the equipment was below standard and again cleanliness was an issue The 3 sofas in the sitting room were clearly very old and had no support The promised WIFI was dreadful, as was the TV connection. The TV pixelated all the time which made it virtually impossible to watch and it was certainly not a Smart TV as stated. We had little or no internet connection for the whole of the our stay which caused difficulties for us. As for the promised outdoor amenities, the tennis court grass hadn’t been prepared for playing, the telescope was rusty and unusable and the hut, which we had hoped to sit in, was run down and had no suitable seating. The swimming hole was also unusable as the jetty to access the water was unstable and dangerous And from the description of the property we had expected to have a private garden to sit in which was not the case. There was just one bench outside near the back door and near to the track which vehicles used. There was nowhere to sit outside together as a family and enjoy a meal, as advertised.

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• Graham - Verified booking

  The property is situated in the grounds of the hosts home, which are quite considerable with a pond, very large grassed area and other ex farm use buildings plus a rough grassed tennis court if you want a knock about.

  The hosts are very warm and friendly and allow you full use of the garden and surrounding area. On entering the property, the main downstairs area which comprises a kitchen diner and lounge area, the first thing that hit us was an amazing air of calmness and serenity, the stress of the journey here ( 7 hours ) just melted away. The place was lovely and clean and fixtures and fittings are to quite a high standard although some pans and 2 of the settee's could do with an update ! The master bedroom had an emperor size bed which was incredibly comfortable, pillows were also very comfy. The property is in a very rural location so it is beautiful and quiet, no passing traffic, or anything really, as it is at the bottom of a farm track but this is the properties appeal, a total chill out and de-stress rental. My only real negative for this rental would be the poor security on the external doors and renters should understand that the properties appeal of a quiet isolated location also means you need to drive to go to pubs, shops etc. Overall though a highly recommended location for a rural break.

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• Grant - Verified booking

  We really enjoyed our 1 week stay at the Cart House.

  It was a perfect little self-contained property that was very warm despite the cold weather outside and had nearly everything we needed for a week's stay. The kitchen was fully fitted and all bedding and towels were provided. The only things I would pick out to make people aware of is that the last 1.5km of roads are quite pot-holed and prone to significant flooding. We drive a Rav4 so were fine but if anyone was planning to travel in a smaller car I would be sure the weather is going to stay fine. We also found the internet was pretty unusable. This isn't massively surprising in this part of Suffolk but download speeds were often <1Mbps and so streaming was intermittent. We could get 4G which is how we supplemented it - so make sure you travel with plenty of data.

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• Mrs Muller - Verified booking

  The cottage is perfectly located for visiting all the local sites of Leicester and the surrounding area whilst be positioned in the pretty village of Cossington. Friendly local pub a stones throw away and although we didnt eat there it looked good - nice spot for drinks after a full day. Parking is convenient, either outside on the street, in the parish car park just behind the property or in one of the quiet side streets. Very comfortable beds and tastefully decorated cottage. We had a couple of issues when we arrived which were speedily sorted by the owner who was very responsive and helpful. We really enjoyed our stay and would recommend Pump Cottage.

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• Ms Ruddock - Verified booking

  We loved our stay! The property has a really fun vibe. We enjoyed the summer house at the end of a sunny day with the old children’s annuals. The house had the most incredible collection of elephant art - pictures and artefacts. We kept coming across more. An enjoyable activity on a rainy day would be counting them all. Good facilities at the Mews included an easy to use kitchen. Wells-next-the-sea is great fun. We walked on the coastal path several times. We enjoyed Holkham, Houghton Hall and Felbrigg NT. We had a lovely meal at the Crown next door and bought fish and Chips from French’s on the harbour. Would be happy to return.

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