Romantic Cottages in the UK

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Anne-marie - Verified booking

  Oakwood 2. Pictures make it seem larger than it actually is so it’s a bit of a shock when you first walk in however it was lovely and clean.

  Paper blinds on all windows some of which are ripped and have been for a while according to previous reviews. Would appreciate curtains in main and twin bedroom windows to allow you to open the windows without the bugs or light getting in. Kitchen - utensils need an overhaul , would appreciate silicon spatula as metal fish slice does not get chips off tinfoil or any other food for that matter! (Previous reviews suggested similar) The bottom 2 drawers underneath the hundreds of mugs supplied also needs sorting out. Would be best to have all instruction booklets in a folder rather than in the drawer and sorted out. Lack of storage space for food in the kitchen so had to move all the crockery to the bottom shelf of the cupboard to be able to use the top shelf next to microwave to store stuff. Decking - No seat cushions could be found for the outdoor furniture despite it being in the pictures. The coverings on one of the chairs was all ripped so presume it’s been like that for a while. Living room- Sofa was comfy and found after 4 days we had headrests !! That was a pleasant surprise. Window behind sofa had the lock removed meaning it couldn’t be opened. I presume it was either broken or done like that to avoid it being hit from the outside ? Bunkbed room- Compact room with small beds , bottom bunk actually on the floor, 5 drawer chest and slim wardrobe but clock supplied kept beeping so had to take batteries out. Twin room- nicely decorated but no need for additional chair in there other than to hang things on. Slim wardrobe and 5 drawer chest supplied along with mirror Main bedroom- lack of storage. Only got 2 bedside cabinets and a 5 drawer chest. No wardrobe. Appreciate lack of room as small space. Mirror mounted on the wall either needs to be hung portrait or lower down so if sitting in bed to do hair etc you can actually see yourself otherwise everything has to be done standing up. Bathroom- lovely shower but need to supply bath mat as had to use a hand towel on the floor which isn’t ideal. Sink is way too shallow and more like trying to wash in a saucer. Heated towel rail has the main switch in master bedroom but this tripped the fuse and blew all the lights in lounge and kitchen. Reported this to Lyme Bay and the state electrician is needed so not to use the towel rail. Things missing - there are no coat hooks anywhere in the property (albeit 2 over the door hooks were provided in the main bedroom after another review suggested the same ) but you can’t shut the door with them on so they remained in the floor all the time. Would be worth putting coat hooks on the wall that forms the “hallway” which is basically the back wall of the bathroom. There is no indication of the parking space for the lodge til one of the neighbours told us. Might be worth putting a sign out like Oakwood 1 has ?? Over all it was a lovely place to stay and with a few tweaks would be even better. A bit pricey for 7 days but appreciate its peak time. We’ve stayed here before but in a different lodge so have compared it against the other place and despite our first stay only sleeping 4, it was bigger, had 2 bathrooms, lots of storage , welcome pack and was the same price. Owner just needs to ensure damaged blinds are replaced and add in coat hooks, curtains , kitchen utensils and clear out the junk drawers and you will have a lovely cosy stay. It’s the details that don’t cost much but that make all the difference to those who stay.

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• Bhavini - Verified booking

  Long but needs to be said What a hidden gem!

  There are literally no words to describe how lovely and pleasantly surprised we were with this place. Clean and maintained with updated modern decor, kitchen, and bathroom. Amazing bathtub and shower room! There was a great welcome folder with all the information you needed: local beaches, things to do, places to eat out, etc. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't the biggest of all places. As for 5 people, the seating area did get a little tight, but that did not effect our stay at all! Key fob didn't work to access swimming pool area when we first tried it on arrival, but issue was resolved by lady looking after the place. Great quiet/peaceful resort, lovely and friendly people owners on site too. Great to have an indoor swimming pool accessible for all, plus a laundry area nearby. 2 swings on site for young children to play with, small grass areas around where the kids can run around or kick a ball around without disturbing anyone. Shame we could not make use of the outside seating area as there were covers on seats that looked quite worn out and could do with little maintenance or updating and not sure but could be a wasp problem which may need to be looked at nearby. We had a lot coming through when the door was opened on our stay, but it didn't bother us too much other than scare the kids a little. Great location, in-between Lyme Regis and Seaton. So much to do and see nearby. You would need a car to make travelling easy to and from places, although local transport is available too. If all the holiday homes in Pinewood Retreat are of a similar standard, then this will definitely be our go-to place to stay with family and friends when travelling in this area, without a doubt.

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• Christopher W. - Verified booking

  This is a lovely cottage, set just a short walk away from the harbour area. The balcony affords fantastic views down & up the valley. A bonus of its position is the peace & quiet, enabling a very peaceful night's sleep in the comfortable double bed. It is well stocked with all of the every day esse.... This is a lovely cottage, set just a short walk away from the harbour area. The balcony affords fantastic views down & up the valley. A bonus of its position is the peace & quiet, enabling a very peaceful night's sleep in the comfortable double bed. It is well stocked with all of the every day essentials you would need. We were also provided with tea, coffee, milk and cake, left for our first 'cuppa'. A nice touch especially as trouble was taken to provide Gluten free products. These were not requested but the requirement must have been picked up during a telephone conversation. An extremely thoughtful touch, that says it all. I would suggest holiday makers take a few more emergency food items than they ordinarily do. We would normally have “eaten out” on most days, but were unlucky to be hit by some extremely rainy evenings. This made it preferable to eat in and our meagre supplies soon ran out. We were unable to find any local convenience shops to replenish our stock….. be aware !!!

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• Antony - Verified booking

  The property is very pleasant on a peaceful well run complex, we really enjoyed our time there.

  What lets it down is the lack of inventory, there were only 3 coat hangers, very few mismatched glasses, no baking trays, no kitchen scissors, no serving ware, the list is long & I shan’t go into it, but with a tiny bit of watery soap in the bottom of a bottle & two part used toilet rolls for four days, it was a disappointing start & I feel a property asking the rate it does per night, should be a lot better. The outside furniture is great but the cushions are stored in the top & bottom of one of the smaller bedrooms’ wardrobe, leaving no room for other things. The bottom of the wardrobe in the other smaller bedroom had a large heavy cardboard box in it along with wallpaper offcuts & old plastic packing, again leaving no space. One of the drawers in the kitchen was full of what appeared to be old packing materials for some of the kitchen cabinets/appliances & directly beneath the boiler was an opened tin of paint - this should be removed immediately because of the fire risk. I can only assume the property has only recently come to the market & simply isn’t properly ready, the marketing pictures bear no resemblance to the property itself, which has none of the touches that make it feel special, with these sorted it will be a great place to stay.

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• Ilora C. - Verified booking

  We spent a wonderful week at Lorna Doone Cottage for our honeymoon in July 2021. We received the warmest welcome possible and were made to feel so special! The cottage was absolutely beautiful. It had obviously been recently renovated and very comfortable while retaining all of its charm and charact.... We spent a wonderful week at Lorna Doone Cottage for our honeymoon in July 2021. We received the warmest welcome possible and were made to feel so special! The cottage was absolutely beautiful. It had obviously been recently renovated and very comfortable while retaining all of its charm and character. It was very well furnished and equipped - comfortable beds, excellent showers and a kitchen which had everything we needed. There were incredible views from every window, and particularly the balcony, where we spent several evenings watching the sun set over the harbour. Beverley was so kind and helpful, offering us advice on things to do and see in Lynmouth and the surrounding area. There were plenty of guides and maps in the house to help us plan our days. We would love to visit again in future and will treasure the memories we have of our stay!

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