Dog Friendly Villas In West Midlands

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Karen - Verified booking

  The Granary was a fantastic building with plenty of room to cater for large groups/families.

  It's position in the middle of nowhere, but next to a small working farm within a large estate, was great for us and a brilliant experience. We were a family of 6 people and it did serve us well, although a little big. The kitchen was well stocked but was missing a must important piece of equipment - a corkscrew. The large fridges and freezers were great but no door storage. The large range was a feature and easy enough to use. Plenty of bedrooms for all of us, all with their own ensuite is a great selling point for this property. Then there is the suspended log fire. Beautiful. Would have been nice to have smaller logs to put on though. The ones provided were rather large. However, it did not go without its drawbacks. There wasn't always a bath math provided and so had to use a towel. We couldn't work the washing machine and there were no instructions. We didn't use the dish washer as it looked quite muggy and unclean. One or two of the bathroom basin felt as though they had a rescue on them. But the biggest thing I found was the dust on the sofas. They had obviously not been moved and patted down for some time. Even the spiders had taken up permanent residence. Now I know it was a Granary with brick walls inside and out which by its nature creates dust all the time and it was always going to be rustic rather than pristine, but the sofas had obviously never been been hoovered or puffed up for some time. Even though we were the first in from the Covid 19 ongoing situation, I felt it had been left during lockdown and not freshen up before we went in. This of course did not spoil our overall enjoyment of the place, the landscape and nature within it, but I would expect more in the way of cleaning, freshing and keeping on top of this beautiful building. I would be happy to return again with a larger group to make it more cost effective even though it had been reduced due to numbers by the pandemic.

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• Sima - Verified booking

  The property was nice to look at, but once we unpacked there were little things that let the property down.

  For example, no welcome booklet with relevant information in (eg wifi password etc). Also we were told the hot tub would work instantly and in fact it was at 15degrees Celsius and took over 12 hours to heat up so we only used it on the morning of check out - the hot tub was the main reason we chose this property over others. If there had been info in a welcome booklet we might have checked things out earlier and put it on the day we arrived. We had some very disappointed children on Sunday. Also there was a lot of glass in the grass which is just unacceptable when you’re renting to a group with children. There were no high chairs - so again, if you’re not aiming it at families that’s fine but otherwise these are basics. Similarly, no tin foil/cling film, kitchen paper, dishwasher tablets. The dustpan and brush was very cheap and you couldn’t pick things up with it. The mattresses were uncomfortable and all of the headboards banged very loudly against the wall everytime you moved. Towels were missing from one of the rooms so we had to keep contacting the property manager - the spares were under a bed straight on the carpet and there were spiders so we ended up having to wash the towels to use them. Some of the towels were stained. It’s such a nice property but feels like all the furnishings and bits and pieces have been done cheaply. If someone is paying nearly such a substantial amount for 2 nights, there is an expectation that things will be ‘quality’. We also found it hard to cook with the small pans - the property has 4 double bedrooms so with 8 people, that should be considered. Finally there was a very unpleasant sewage-like smell in the property - attempts had been made to cover it up with air fresheners (which we were grateful for) but it was quite strong at times. The place has a lot of potential - it just needs some minor improvements to make it comfortable.

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• Nicky - Verified booking

  Overall we had a lovely family weekend away at the Granary.

  The travel directions on the Sykes information were very poor but the property manager helpfully directed us to accurate and comprehensive directions on the Pitchford Estate website. We needed 7 rooms but were surprised and a little horrified to discover 2 of the double rooms whilst ensuite didn't have any privacy screening around the toilets! The Games Room was unheated and very draughty so, given the sub zero temperatures over our weekend, it was largely unusable which was a great shame as that was one of the USPs when we booked. None of us had a phone signal at the Granary and WiFi was poor and only available in the main living room area which was a surprise and those of us who had taken work to do found it quite difficult to get anything done. There was no satellite/TV signal so we tried to watch programmes via the Iplayer but it regularly buffered making watching TV no longer enjoyable. We had taken our own DVDs which was lucky as those at the Granary were mainly suitable for children. We were disappointed at the small amount of logs provided for the log burner and these only lasted the first night. We needed the log burner lit to supplement the radiators in the evenings so managed to scavenge some wood from the Estate and then had to buy logs from local shops. Overall the property is looking a little tired and worn and in need of a little TLC. Although not directly related to the accommodation, we were very disappointed to see a local hunt with hounds and terrier men using the fields around the property and were concerned enough about the welfare of a number of sheep in the field next to the property that we contacted the farmer who was sadly not minded to take any timely action to help animals in clear distress.

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• Deborah - Verified booking

  Just returned from a lovely weekend away for a family members birthday get together.

  The granary is exactly as advertised and had everything we needed as a family of 14 and 3 dogs. It was a property that was made for that size party with kids and dogs, a little worn in places but when you are staying somewhere that will accommodate children and pets that completely understandable. The bedrooms were very comfortable and clean and set out well with a wing separating the main living area from the bedrooms with the games room. There were then 2 bedrooms above the dining room/hallway if you wanted some peace for putting young children to bed early (a floorplan to show this would be a great asset). The setting was amazing !! Lots of space (very muddy in the winter) for dog walking and so remote and peaceful. We especially enjoyed the barn owl which flew across the garden many times during our stay. The garden was very secure for kids and dogs (a small gap in the gate that maybe a small dog could squeeze through) but our dogs were even safe at the front while we were loading and unloading as there is no through traffic. The last point I will make is that the property manager, Karen was brilliant. She got in touch a couple of days before the stay with all the information we needed for access etc and her personal number if we needed it and also called and on the morning of the stay to let us know there were diversion signs in the village and how to navigate around them...fantastic !! Many thanks to all involved.

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• Wendy - Verified booking

  We were a family party of 12, age ranges from 10 to 80.

  The bedrooms were versatile enough for all and the games room was a winner with everyone and accommodated our bikes. The estate was wonderful for walking and small villages were well within reach on foot. Farther afield were the Long Mynd and Wenlock Edge which we also visited. The weather was fantastic so that obviously added to the pleasure too. We even had good weather on our barbecue night! The garden was ideal for our two dogs - large and enclosed. Small children would also be totally safe. The kitchen facilities were good and adequate for the number of guests. The sitting room was wonderful but was generally only used in the evening when we took advantage of the gorgeous fire. We loved the dining room which was plain, roomy and stylish. We ate in there every evening. There were some small issues which we communicated to the housekeeper - things like blocked shower heads, loose toilet seats, missing dishwasher wheels and a non too clean oven. We also wondered whether a water jug could have been provided. We were also informed about the state of the approach road which was quite tortuous but apparently it was to be repaired in the very near future. All in all, we thoroughly recommend this property as we know that every member of our party enjoyed their stay there.

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