Deer Leap House

Reviews (28)

• Deborah

  It is a spacious home, with large bedrooms, a lovely two sided porch and lovely grounds with a lake and good tennis court. We saw deer and a heron by the lake and enjoyed the really well thought out garden furniture, with enough chairs and tables for all 13 of us to eat outside or relax on the comfortable garden furniture. We enjoyed all the games facilities and the house, although slightly worn, was comfortable and warm. If I had any negatives, it was just a few maintenance things, we kept getting locked in the downstairs bathroom because the door handle was broken and the same with the dining room door handle. The aga was good to cook on, but the fumes coming from it could be quite strong at times, especially when we first arrived, although that calmed down after 24 hours, although in the kitchen they were still there so we kept the windows open. We also had a mouse in the lounge and the upstairs bedroom above the lounge, which we caught and took away a few miles down the road. Although there are a few maintenance issues it was a really great house for a big party, and the outside games and furniture etc are a real bonus.

• Matthew

  We arrived slightly earlier the planed and when we arrived the cleaners kindly said they will call us to let us know when we could come back as she advised they would be finished earlier as the last guest had left the property clean so there wasn’t much left to do!!!! They obviously don’t deep clean the property after every guest stay it says it all!!!!! Cobwebs greeted you as you stepped into the property. A Grand entrance hall but as you walked in cobwebs everywhere in house. The kitchen area wasn’t nice at all. The pictures don’t do it any justice but it was worse. The Aga was absolutely filthy thick with grease and not clean at all. The oven in the corner was like something from dark ages and wasn’t 100 percent presentable clean inside. We have rented numerous houses and normally you have some condiments like salt pepper etc but cupboards were bare & empty apart from plates cups glasses etc …No welcome pack! every place we have rented have always gone out there way with a lovely welcome pack of small gestures local produce like eggs or biscuits tea coffee etc . The kitchen utilities were a Health hazard ..I’ve taken a picture!! The dishwasher didn’t work the whole time we were there and we texted and rang the property owner leaving voicemail not once did she make attempt to get back to us as we could also see she has read our messages. We were having to wash up non stop as you don’t expect to read you have a dishwasher on the property and having to wash up everything on your holiday. We have been ripped off as this property for what you get inside is definitely Over priced and house just felt dirty tired. Showers not working properly ( one just trickle water) one shower room downstairs the door would get stuck and you couldn’t get out which frightened our children who kept getting stuck . We all had to share the tiniest shower in the house between 9 of us. Curtains in rooms half hanging off rails and bedding was all creased not matching bedding either or presentable, when you pay a lot of money you expect to sleep in lovely bedding. One bedroom was literally thick with dust and had two single beds with one that was unstable and every time you moved on it , it made very loud noises as it was on its last legs ( we have picture prove of everything) and the curtain again hanging half off. One bedroom the mattress was so old thin springy you couldn’t sleep on it and this was the only most presentable room too!!! The grounds outside was beautiful, tennis court fantastic, The games room was actually brilliant for the kids and the dining room was lovely big space as was the sitting room with a fireplace. each shower room all with issues. The owner didn’t call us back or communicate with us which was absolutely unacceptable when you’ve paid out a lot of expensive for this house. There was a book for guests to write in!! You could see pages has been ripped out as I’m guessing they have removed these and only kept the good ones in!!!! We read the reviews before we decided to go ahead with this house thinking other guests were just being picky but all honesty they were right. It probably wouldn’t be so bad for group of people who just want a stop pit to sleep in ( uncomfortably in some beds!!) go out but when your planning to stay in a property whole stay to relax for Easter bank hols this house definitely wasnt suitable.

• Janette

  We really enjoyed our stay and would consider coming back. We do however have a couple of things we were not really happy with. 1. The small shower wasn't very good because we were unable to regulate it. It needs a new shower head as this one has only a jet flow. 2. The toilet in that bathroom didn't flush very well. 3. One of the mattresses had a large stain which is not really acceptable. 4. Areas of the house were really dusty, especially on the architrave above the oven in the kitchen. 5. A few light bulbs did not work. 6. The handle on the downstairs bathroom is broken and had to be opened from the outside! Apart from those points we were very comfortable and we can see that the owners are gradually making improvements and modernisations through the property. The grounds are exceptional and we would love to come back during summertime. Please pass on our comments to the owners because those little things that we felt were lacking are just little things that make such a difference. Many thanks.