Holiday Cottages in Peterborough

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Samantha - Verified booking

  The property was very clean in the bedrooms and bathrooms and was lovely and appealing when we first arrived.

  The kitchen cupboards are ALL full of appliances or plates etc which leaves no room for food apart from one skinny cupboard, all of our food was left out on benches. I think the cleaners should check the cupboards to see if last tenants have put away clean dishes, we used the pans for the hob but they we still DIRTY off previous tenants which is not ideal. There was Mushrooms growing down in the cinema room- which smoked when touched!! Sooo dangerous with dogs and children in the property, also floor had no carpet so when the underlay moved the carpet grippers were on show, again dangerous with the children. Tv in the sitting room, we couldn’t get it to work, if we did get it to work we all couldn’t sit on the sofa’s and watch it cause of the positioning of the TV. Games in the sitting room not well stocked, same as games in the rest of the property, no hockey puck for hockey, not enough counters for connect 4, garage had bags of outdoor games, football one empty, tennis one empty etc, trampoline needs to be more safe, the cover is coming off which one child got their foot stuck in the springs around it, again dangerous! Showers were not working at all, hardly no pressure to shower which means very little water coming out, some showers weren’t even getting hot or working at all, this has previously been mentioned in the visitors book but still not sorted ? The courtyard wasn’t usable, must be a blocked pipe from the sink and/or washing machine which has left black sludge over spill - very slippery and foul smell. We made the most of our weekend and it was well needed to spend time with family from down south, we took toys/games with us to keep us entertained and enjoyed the pool table and hot tub most, we took a variety of indoor and outdoor activities, not ideal for packing lightly, but it is needed at this property if you have kids with you as the facilities I don’t think are kept update as much as needed. Property very clean on first glance, again think the cleaners should check BBQ etc we checked and it wasn’t cleaned for god knows how long as well as the tongs left for use of the BBQ. Very large and spacious and for all the and the family, I would recommend staying here but to take your own activities, pool table trampoline and slide wasn’t enough to keep our kids entertained for 3 full days. Loved the bathrobes for hot tub and I say very clean on first glance, very large property and the slide is a bonus - even the adults enjoyed it. Thanks for the over nights stay, well needed to spend time with family.

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• Kay - Verified booking

  We stayed here for a week for a family get together.

  The house had a lovely atmosphere with great quirky features. All the bedrooms were beautifully decorated and large with very comfy beds. Even though there was twelve of us staying ranging in age from 9 weeks to 65 it never felt crowded and you could always find a quiet nook to relax if you wanted. We had great fun and the hot tub and games table were used everyday. The fixtures were a little tired but given the age of the house this is to be expected. Although the water was extremely hot the water pressure to the showers is very poor. We stayed here with three children age 5,6 and 10 and they loved the slide to the basement. They never complained of being bored once during the stay! The weather was a little inclement most days but it gave us an excuse to stay in and enjoy the house and light the log fire in the kitchen and have lots of chats and giggles round the table. We did explore the area and visited a number of places. The highlight for the children (and my daughters) was a trip to Harry Potter world which was about an hours drive away. We had the benefit of cars during our stay so did not use public transport so cannot comment on this. The house is in a residential area close to a main road. The garden is not overly big and is overlooked but there is a hot tub and large trampoline for the children. The gym in the garage was used daily by members of the family although I am ashamed to say not by me! Should we wish to stay in the area in the future I would definitely consider staying here again. Thank you to Miranda for answering my queries before we arrived and for the lovely welcome pack on arrival. We did not meet the owners or a representative during our stay but could call them in the event if an emergency. The key collection was very easy.

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• Chris - Verified booking

  The house was beautiful except it is now looking very tired and needs some critical tlc.

  This is a list of things that needs sorting. For a property that sets out to be at the middle to top end this level of faults is unacceptable. I would welcome the owners feedback and maybe an offer of compensation would be appropriate. Two spots in lounge by window not working Main kitchen lights didn’t work making cooking difficult Mould in Conker room Heaters in the conservatory (3 out 4 were fixed by electrician whilst we were there) Main bathroom toilet seat is wobbly Theatre room is damp very stale smelling, water in middle of floor. This room was unusable Table tennis nets are broken (supports) Cookerhood not working resulting in smoke alarms being activated and needing an electrician to come and reset. Smoke alarms are battery operated, seems pretty poor as they can fail at any time. Mould in main bathroom on wall Sofa in bedroom blocked up and wobbly Sofa in lounge sinking one end. Courtyard drain was blocked and over flows when raining and when washing machine used Google networks don’t connect correctly. Blinds broken in lounge alcove Knives are blunt. Conservatory door not very secure Blinds in bedroom broken, slacks broken in sofa bed. Wardrobe doors sticking Low water pressure. Hand held shower in en-suite not working properly. Extractor fan in en-suite squeals One light bulb in en-suite not working and exposed Light on wall flashes on or off. Conservatory roof leaks flooding the floor making use of pool table impossible in rain Blocked drain from roof Gutters blocked.wrong hot tub lid Dish washer dispenser broken. Whole house smelt of damp. Probably biggest list of faults in any property we have stayed in. I shall await your feedback. Chris

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• Alison - Verified booking

  This was a lovely clean, comfortable and quirky place for a three-generation family weekend.

  The children loved the trampoline and the secret slide to the basement den (which is now sorted and recarpeted after recent damp issues). The play wall and gym equipment in the garage also had good use. Furnishings and fittings in the house are generally of high quality, with plenty of kitchen and dining kit, and 'The Traitors' round table in the dining hall was lovely for evening meals. The extra fridge and dishwasher were extremely useful, and we found ample storage for groceries etc. There are additional facilities not mentioned in the property description, including a decent-sized barbecue, a washing machine and tumble dryer, a coffee machine, and additional towels for the hot tub. We also enjoyed the vintage gramaphone! We didn't get the sitting room TV or the basement projector working, but there is a small TV in the kitchen and we didn't miss the other screen options. As the house is over 100 years old, some niggles are probably inevitable. The shower water pressure is low, there are a couple of small patches of damp on walls or window frames, and a couple of loose finials on sofa arms, but none of these spoilt our enjoyment. The garden is nicely maintained, and we abandoned planned outings on one day because everyone was so happy to stay at the house and enjoy the facilities. The property manager was very helpful responding to preliminary enquiries.

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• Jane - Verified booking

  Lovely long weekend for my cousins 70 th birthday with 2 families including 3 babies .

  It was nice to be spread across the 3 properties and to still have our own kitchen but yet to be in and out of each others houses and sharing the lovely garden and hot tub !! Garden secured for Dogs and children . Unfortunately the heating in the main house was very unreliable and the house was very cold a lot of the time - the thermostat for the heating was situated in the wrong place and consequently the rest of the house didnt heat up - we called the owner who was close by and he had to come a couple of times - we had to light the log burner on the last morning - this was disappointing - the Hot water was also too hot in the main house and could be a potential hazard when bathing young or old !! The drinking / wine Glasses were disappointing and a varied hotch potch of sizes , styles and quality some being plastic - which when you are paying a lot for 2 nights one would hope for much better standard . Otherwise we had a great time and would not hesitate to recommend, the surrounding country side is lovely and we did lots of nice walks and had a fabulous Bithday Tea at The Haycock Manor Hotel -which is most definitely worth a visit .

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