Berkshire Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Jason - Verified booking

  The house was lovely and quiet, in a lovely location, less than 10 minutes walk to Wallingford town centre with it's shops, pubs and coffee stops.

  The garden being right on the Thames was a really relaxing place to be, and even when indoors the garden and river were still in full view courtesy of big patio doors. We saw a kingfisher, a heron, bats and lots of rowers on the river. The house was well equipped and had comfortable beds and furniture. There were a couple of minor issues which didn't spoil our stay but are worth noting. The parking space for two cars next to the house is good because there is no on road parking nearby, but although it is like a garage in that it has walls and a door, it doesn't have a roof. Above the 'garage' is a massive tree which birds roost in and our two cars were covered in bird poo after a couple of days. I mean multiple poo on every panel of my car, not just one or two splats (I have photos) If it was possible even to stretch a tarpaulin sheet over the top that would likely do the trick. Another minor thing was that some of the drawers and handles perhaps need renewing. For example, the handle on the back door which leads to the parking space is pretty loose inside and out. Just fitting a replacement handle would solve that issue, so a simple fix. Finally we noticed that the skylights in the bathrooms seemed really grubby, particularly around the edges. Something like that wouldn't need cleaning every week, but doing it a couple of times a year would probably make a big difference. But just to repeat, we had a lovely stay and enjoyed our week in Wallingford and anyone who stays in Ninea will enjoy themselves.

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• Fiona - Verified booking

  We had a lovely few days at Ninea, what a wonderful location.

  The position right by the Thames is very special and the outside dining area is great! Such a great place to watch the world go by, by the river. It was wonderful to have easy access to the town and facilities and a great base for exploring further afield. It was very useful having off road parking as the on street parking was very difficult. Similar to previous reviews the parking under the trees does cause a lot of mess but having read previous reviews we came armed with some sheeting to cover the cars. This worked well. We have left this for subsequent stayers - if no one has chucked it out! As previously mentioned, the house is in need of some maintenance in particular the carpets. The dishwasher is located with the washing machine in the ‘utility room’. The house could from supplying trays to help carry plates etc from kitchen to dining room/outside space/dishwasher. It was the first rental property that I have been in where there isn’t anything left from previous stays e.g washing up liquid, dishwasher tablets - I always bring my own anyway but was surprised to see nothing left! The bins were overflowing when we arrived so we had nowhere to put our rubbish so had to leave it by the bin. We weren’t staying when there was a bin collection. The house is warm with plenty of hot water. We enjoyed our stay but look forward to seeing some maintenance upgrades with this property.

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• Pauline - Verified booking

  Ninea is a lovely property.

  The setting is fantastic and we were well pleased with the garden and river location. The fishing was good and the setting very peaceful. The bedrooms and size of property was perfect for our party. The property needs a little attention to bring it up to standard. A deep clean could help. I understand the carpets are due to be replaced. The various patio doors need ledges at the bottom to be cleaned We arrived to find somebody had left food waste in the internal bin. No bin bags were supplied and bins under sink need cleaning When I dropped an item in double bedroom and knelt down to retrieve it I was surprised to find no hoovering had been done underneath the bed. A visitor book could be very useful as information book has no paper for comments. We left a note about light bulbs needing replacing two in kitchen and three in lounge. We returned one day to find the fire alarm had fallen from the ceiling. Thankyou for the milk and biscuits much appreciated. We had a lovely stay and would certainly return to this property and it would be 5 star plus with a little attention and updating.

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• Clare - Verified booking

  We had a fantastic week at Ninea.

  The weather was hot and dry which meant we could make full use of the wonderful garden, including a spot of fishing from the decking. The wildlife was fantastic, swans with signets, ducks, kingfishers and red kytes. The house is in easy walking distance of ample places to eat and drink, antique centre, chemist, supermarket, post office etc. We really enjoyed renting an electric boat for 2 hours on the Thames as well as taking a walk along the Thames path. We chose to leave the car parked at the house and took a bus ride into Oxford (great value at £6 return ticket 2019). The house was well equipped and comfortable but could do with a little updating in places. The very pale carpet did have some marks on it and I would have worried about adding to this if the weather had been wet. Also, the patio area and decking, was fantastic, but in need of a little maintenance. Overall we had a really relaxing week at Ninea and would have loved to stay longer. Wallingford is lovely and the people were really friendly. We would highly recommend Ninea and will definitely return in the future.

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• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  We stayed at The Loft during storms Dudley and Eunice (Feb 22) and had to sit out the latter indoors! Luckily, it was a very comfortable space to while away the hours and watch the changing colours of the landscape and the very resilient pigs in the distant field. The accommodation is well-designed and comfortable, though a very tall person might need to pay attention to the sloping roof in places. Everything is clean and well-maintained. It is right next door to the owner's house which might not suit everyone, but we were glad of John's attentions during the storm and the great provisions in the hamper provided. The area is all about rolling hills and farms. We went on some beautiful walks, guided by some helpful maps and suggestions in the house. If you like red kites, hares, river walks and woodlands, this would be the place for you. Even in the February cold, we sat on the chairs at the top of our steps and watched the red kites hovering and dipping. Hot water bottles were provided and came in handy for the outdoor bird-watching!

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