Villas In Hawes

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• David - Verified booking

  Lovely cottage in a superb location.

  Very comfortable and extremely well appointed. The welcome pack was much appreciated and the guest folder very useful. We had a great holiday. Wasn't sure what to recycle and where as recycling varies so much across the country. Perhaps a note in the folder would help. We came into Hawes from Hardraw due to an A684 diversion and I wasn't entirely sure where the property and access was. Perhaps a little more explanation in the joining instructions to identify the access to the rear of the property between the cottages and the sheds. Tried to get hold of the housekeeper to get advice on the recycling but the phone went to voicemail and the calls were not returned. Eventually managed it via a text as he's was away for a couple of days but. might be useful if that number could be transferred in the event of any major problem. I noticed that the lead flashing above the right hand side of the sitting room bay window had slipped forward. I suspect that if left, there will be the possibility of water ingress and damage. Thank you for a lovely time. You may only wish to publish the first section of this feed back as the rest is advice for the owners.

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• Miss Green - Verified booking

  An outstanding traditional property with original features that offers everything you need. The bathrooms are spacious and quite new, with lots of very hot water and great water pressure we fought for the upstairs shower! Great to have the option to have twin beds, a rarity. With the beautifully rustic open fires lit Thorns is very cosy, with a home from home fee. We loved all the personal items giving character and personality. It is traffic free and so peaceful with stunning views of Wensleydale from every window. Guests were staying at the neighbouring properties did not disturb us - due to thick walls and offset parking. Supplies and equipment are well considered, we especially appreciated the fire lighters, kindling and logs. Agree with others, much better than it looks in the pictures, We left the cars at Thorns and enjoyed three different walks every day from the property. We walked into delightful Hawes for our evening meals - took head torches as it is so dark! Many thanks for the extras - cheese and cake, a lovely gesture and yummy! Overall we had a lovely stay Thorns is comfortable, peaceful and very well equipped.

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• Mrs Gillian Sudbery - Verified booking

  Overall we enjoyed our holiday in 1, Rose Cottage, Hawes, especially the position of the cottage which was close to all amenities in Hawes, and yet looking out to the Dales at the back and very quiet and peaceful. Access to walks was very good. We had one or two small issues which might help for you to know about, but did not want to post on a review or in the visitors' book which might put other people off booking. The main one was the bath with drench shower over: though very nice-looking, it was impractical, especially for older people. It was not easy to prevent water splashing over, with the controls positioned outside the shower curtain (which was not very nice to use in itself as it clung round you if you had it properly sealed). A hand-held shower attachment included would be better than the simple drench shower above. There was no handle for climbing in and out. There was no towel rail or hooks apart from hooks over the door which those 5' 2" and under could not reach at all! If these issues were addressed, the cottage would be rated very good. In addition the neighbours were very friendly. Thank you

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• Stephanie - Verified booking

  An amazing gem of a property.

  Beautiful cottage in an amazing part of the world- we were a family of 5 plus our pooch and so many things to see and do in the area we didn’t move our car for 3 days. The house had everything you could possibly need, the owners had obviously taken a lot of time to think about supporting families, including lots of games, and dog friendly too. The little welcome pack was so nice after a long journey. The view from the living room was everyone’s favourite (including our dog) and there was a rush in a morning to get ‘the chair’ before anyone else to watch the lambs each day. Only small tip is parking is a short walk away, about a minute, but you can pull up outside to unload- this proved very tricky when there’s a car parked next door in driving back out. Would definitely recommend this cottage to anyone with a family who wants a relaxing time away in the Dales. We hope to be back soon. Thank you for letting us stay!

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• Olivia - Verified booking

  The cottage was absolutely lovely, and we had a great stay!

  The cottage was gorgeous, well decorated and altogether a great space in a wonderful location. Lovely walks in all directions-- we'll definitely be coming back! The only snag was the lack of teabags/any kind of small welcome pack when we got there. Even just three teabags/a pint of milk would have been amazing, as when we got there the shops were closed in Hawes, and my goodness a cup of tea makes things better after a long journey! It was particularly galling as the tea tin and coffee and sugar tins were so prominently displayed! The heartbreak! The other thing which would have made things easier is parking advice in the email with the directions etc.-- it might have been my faulty reading, but we did struggle to work out where we were meant to be parking. Thankfully, a very kind neighbour did tell us where to park. Aside from those minor things, which now we know about we can plan for, the cottage was wonderful!

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