Dog Friendly Villas In Cheshire

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Nicholas - Verified booking

  Booking was easy.

  We received an email from Nikki the owner, explaining how to get there, where to park and the situation with the keys (in a combination locked key box next to the front door). There is a lay by opposite the cottage for loading and unloading only, but you can park 10-20meters down the road. This wasn't a problem at all. The cottage itself was clean and cosy. A lovely open planned living room/dinning room/kitchen with a very small walled back yard with a small table and two chairs. The owner left some food essentials (if you can call a bottle of prosecco an essential!!) including a wonderfully fresh loaf of bread. There was also tea bags, ground coffee, tub of humus, milk and butter. We stayed from a Tuesday through to a Saturday, and although we didn't spend much time in the cottage we wanted for nothing. The WiFi was adequate, the beds and bedding high quality and comfortable, the bathroom with full complement of towels, toilet roll and cleaning and some shower gel and shampoo. This is not a modern, hi-tech accommodation with power shower etc, but so well presented and maintained, and with so much character and charm that you felt relaxed as soon as you entered. Malpas itself is small, but The Old Fire Station is definitely worth a visit, as is the Fish and Chip shop and the local grocers. There is also a co-op. The pubs were all still closed for covid and there was another restaurant in town which we didn't try, but looked really nice. Chester was only 30min away, and there looked to be plenty of walks, if not in the direct area then certainly near by. We went for a wonder along the River Dee where apparently you can spot a Kingfisher and Otters early in the morning. Overall a lovely cottage that fulfilled all our needs for our short break.

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• Antony - Verified booking

  The property is very pleasant on a peaceful well run complex, we really enjoyed our time there.

  What lets it down is the lack of inventory, there were only 3 coat hangers, very few mismatched glasses, no baking trays, no kitchen scissors, no serving ware, the list is long & I shan’t go into it, but with a tiny bit of watery soap in the bottom of a bottle & two part used toilet rolls for four days, it was a disappointing start & I feel a property asking the rate it does per night, should be a lot better. The outside furniture is great but the cushions are stored in the top & bottom of one of the smaller bedrooms’ wardrobe, leaving no room for other things. The bottom of the wardrobe in the other smaller bedroom had a large heavy cardboard box in it along with wallpaper offcuts & old plastic packing, again leaving no space. One of the drawers in the kitchen was full of what appeared to be old packing materials for some of the kitchen cabinets/appliances & directly beneath the boiler was an opened tin of paint - this should be removed immediately because of the fire risk. I can only assume the property has only recently come to the market & simply isn’t properly ready, the marketing pictures bear no resemblance to the property itself, which has none of the touches that make it feel special, with these sorted it will be a great place to stay.

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• Nick - Verified booking

  If you are browsing the listings and pondering on which is the best cottage to book, then simply book Minnow Cottage, you will totally love it.

  We spent a week in Malpas, a village we had never heard of before, and found the people there to be so very friendly, they all say hello and smile as you walk down the street to the good range of village shops. The cottage is very pleasant indeed and well equipped. We were both working during our stay, and the wifi was perfect. It really did feel like a home from home. The kettle and shower pressure issues mentioned in some previous reviews have been corrected by the owner some time ago, so no longer a concern. The photos of the cottage on the listing are very accurate, it truly is that smart and impressive. It is super clean and immaculate too. There are some great tips and advice for visitors from the owner in a handbook at the cottage. We found that parking on the roadside is no issue at all, and most common throughout this quiet village. We tried out several of the local destinations recommended by the owner in the handbook, and can heartily recommend the Cholmondley Arms for dining, The Lion at Malpas too, and Chirk Castle/Viaduct for a trip out. Nearby Llangollen made for a beautiful day trip too. Would we stay at Minnow Cottage again? Absolutely!

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• Billie-jo - Verified booking

  The location of the property with its proximity to the lake and the private launch site was fantastic.

  The uninterrupted views were spectacular. The reason for only putting a smile for cleanliness, was because there were a few cobwebs in some light shades and we found a dog ball and some kibble under the soda when lifted it to retrieve something we had dropped and had rolled under there. The reason for only a smiley face on the maintenance, is because the headboards on both double beds were loose and banged on the wall throughout the night when ever one of us turned over. The over all lodge was beautiful, the rooms spacious and with very good quality fittings and furniture. The hot tub was a fabulous touch, enjoyed by us all. The open plan living area was great for us to spent time together, but on the other hand having the dividing door to the bedroom area was also great so that we could all have our own space if wanted/needed. It was brilliant for us to be able to take our little dog, and even though the property is pet friendly there was no trace of there ever being a dog in tthere before. There was no smell and no fur anywhere...absolutely fantastic! Would highly recommend this property for those who want a quiet relaxing break away from the rat race.

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• Pauline - Verified booking

  Nice cottage.

  My main concern is that there are no smoke detectors in the property. Do Skyes not do an annual check? Two Carbon Monoxide detectors in kitchen with one having no batteries. Not good.! A previous visitor had pointed this out but owners seem to have ignored it. Small bedroom only big enough for a child. An airer would be useful for drying wet coats etc. More utensils needed in kitchen i.e.casserole dish with lid. Oven & grill need deep cleaning, was shocked when I opened oven door. Small coffee table in lounge area would be nice as there is nowhere to stand mugs etc when watching tv. Pity the parking situation isn't better. 100yds down the road is no joke when loading & unloading the car. Shower needs replacing. Bath mat needed as bath very slippery. Sorry to sound very negative but all these comments are genuine.

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