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What our customers say about their holidays

• Didier - Verified booking

  Pros: Generally quiet, well placed for local walks, supermarket and town sites.

  Heating, bathroom shower and kitchen electrical appliances worked well. The bed matresses were comfortable. The cottage had wall to wall wool carpet in the main part. The log / coal burning fire was welcome. The front garden has well placed outdoor furniture for catching the sun. Cons: The property manager had not brought the property up to a suitable standard at the time of booking. The exterior areas were over-grown with extensive moss spread causing excess blue-bottle, fire fly as well as wood lice, ear wig and spider to invade the cottage both front and back. When warm, the rear conservatory requires the rear door to be open, causing the insects to invade in large numbers. The exterior front door mat had more moss than brush. The interior front door curtain had many insects witin it's rear on arrival. Much of the cottage was not cleaned with clear evidence of dust on skirting boards, plug surfaces as well as some grimey fittings. In the main rooms, the interior walls were inadequatly covered with one sparsely applied coat of paint with numerous missed patches. The sitting room sofa covers smelt as though they have never been washed, making it diffiuclt to sit in the room in the evening, even when reconfigering cushion arrangement or lighting a fire. The toilet in the bathroom smelt of the same and no amount of dis-infectant diminshed the smell. It's mechanism fails to produce a proper flush and needs service. The cottage specifices no pets but several of it's kitchen cupboards were haphazzardly stuffed with pet detritus of baskets,toys,bowls etc in an unsanitary state of wear. A dead, preserved cat in the sitting room did not compliment the find. The cottage specifided an equiped kitchen for preparation of meals, but on arrival basic impliments were absent and needed to be requested. On departure a number of items still remain absent such as serving spoons, grater, water jug, tea pot etc. A wide range of old, dusty and half drunk bottles of alcohol of many types were found on kitchen surfaces and in cupboards. Many were past their sell by date and it wasn't clear why these were in-situe or if they were permitted or safe for use. A couple of shelves were badly mounted, notably in the bathroom and also in the rear bedroom, where one shelf was suspended by just 2 loose screws and could easily collapse and potentially hurt a guest. The rear bedroom has very limited storage for clothing and the adjacent linen cupboard is musty and not enabled as an obvious solution. The property managment stepped in with some assitance to begin with but the quantity of issues which mounted requiring attention would have siginifcanly disrupted a much needed break. Sadly, in the end, the property was vacated prior to departure date due to falling unwell during the stay. It's not clear if this was the result of the conditions which were encountered, which is worrying. The property has potential but it clearly, in our case, had been rushed onto the rental market with inadequate inspection or preparation by the property manager (Manor Cottages) from which i choose the booking because i presumed a high standard of quality. I paid the high rate of rent but got a cottage as described.

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• Andy - Verified booking

  On the whole an enjoyable holiday in Suffolk staying at the old stable.

  A couple of things to note that may be of interest to future occupants:- 1. The hot water pressure to all basin taps and kitchen sink very poor (3 in all). 2. The significance of the nearby public bridleway that crosses the property was very much downplayed. There were literally dozens and dozens of walkers from time to time, including most with dogs, ( some off the lead) making their way past the house effectively through the garden. We had on one occasion one owner who'd lost control of their animal as it made its way into the kitchen whilst we were having breakfast!!!( Our door was open as it was a beautifully hot morning). If privacy is important to some tenants whilst sitting out in the sun, you will not find it here. Having said that, we were out most of the time so weren't too bothered ( most people were friendly however, if not a little awkward themselves being so close to us at the times we spent outside). 3. The shower room w.c seemed very weak in its flush. 4. The bathroom basin seemed to drain very slowly and became almost unusable by the final two days ( may just need some sink unblocker)... Whilst these points do imply a negative picture somewhat, they are fairly minor and didn't negatively impact our stay but they do need raising as without honest appraisal, people can't make an informed choice. We had a great stay and came away having had a lovely break in a beautiful setting...

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• Veronica - Verified booking

  I have informed the Manager of the property about a few things which needed attending to and some suggestions.

  But I can repeat some of them here.. I suggested giving a bit more clarity in the directions to the property, so include the name of the road which leads to the property. I decided to walk up at the end as the road was so steep, as I wasn't sure where the property was, & didn't want to be stuck trying to turn round..! Another suggestion was to leave a dishcloth, especially to wipe up the water which stays behind the kitchen taps, so can effect the wood surface. We were glad we had brought one with us! The floorboards in the bathroom are very creaky, so I asked if this could be adjusted at all.. Also it is much easier to get out of the car space at the back, so I recommended suggesting that rather than at the front. But maybe I made the mistake of reversing in, as I noticed the neighbours had..! The many ornaments are lovely, but we weren't sure whether we could use one of the small jugs on the coffee table.. And they did take up quite a big space. (Just an observation and don't mean to be picky..) It may be good to mention there's a blind in the double bed room, so people don't try to unravel the lovely curtains?.. But there are so many things to thank you for - such as the radio, the compact kitchen diner with all we needed & kindly leaving milk and Welsh cakes. Plus such clear information in the pack left. We had never been up there before so it was a delight, with amazing views!..

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• Amanda - Verified booking

  We had a really nice stay at Bod Feurig.

  It's a typical miners cottage as described; really quaint, warm, and very peacefully located. It was very clean and well presented though a little dated, especially in the kitchen, though we felt that added character. The bathroom was modern and again spotlessly clean. We did have trouble finding the washer dryer in the outhouse, but the key on the hook by the door gave us the clue. It rained most the week but hardly souls that we are, we hiked every day so the washing dryer was very welcome though the dryer wasn't particularly good and we ended up drying clothes on the airer. I'm not sure if this was user error but compared to mine at home, things came out damp even after 2 hours of drying. It was just me and my grown daughter visiting and for two it was perfectly spacious. We cooked most evenings and couldn't fault the kitchen contents (implements, pots and pans, dishes etc all well stocked) despite it's tiny size and dated surfaces/cupboards. The one concern we had was for the awkward step into the bathroom at night. The night light helped and we never had a problem but for small children this might be something for parents to be careful about. If we visit the area again, I wouldn't hesitate to stay there again. It was cheap compared to others in the area so we felt it was good value for money. We thoroughly enjoyed the cottage and the area.

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• Michael - Verified booking

  Overall we had a fabulous stay.

  The area is so beautiful. As far as cottages go, it was well situated and well stocked. We would definitely stay again. However, I do have some negatives that I think need addressing. Firstly the garden is very scruffy and unkept, particularly the path to the house which is covered in moss and mud. This made it a chore to make sure nothing was trodden into the lounge. The whole cottage is very dated and is in need of repainting and cleaning. The kitchen work surface is tiled but the grouting needs redoing and the whole area needs black mold removing. The kettle leaks badly and some of the taps are loose. There were several things not working like the clock in the lounge and the TV remote. The second bedroom bed is very hard but I slept well. Apologies for the negatives but I think these things need addressing. Having said all of that we enjoyed our stay and felt very comfortable for our 4 nights. As I said earlier, the negatives were far outweighed by the good points. Finally you should make it clear that access to parking is very tight, I only got in with a couple of inches either side. Anybody with a larger car wouldn't be able to get in. I did appreciate the off-road parking though. Overall, a lovely few days in a lovely cottage, in a lovely place.

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