Romantic Cottages in the UK

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Ismaeel - Verified booking

  I am thrilled to write an excellent review of the six bedroom cottage I stayed at in Bala, North Wales.

  This stunning property is truly a family paradise, with a wide range of activities and amenities that are sure to keep you entertained throughout your stay. From the moment you arrive at the cottage, you'll be struck by its beautiful design and tasteful decor. The cottage boasts six spacious and comfortable bedrooms, each of which is beautifully decorated and equipped with plush bedding and high-quality linens. The cottage also features two luxurious living rooms, which provide the perfect space to relax and unwind after a day of outdoor activities. The living rooms are tastefully furnished and equipped with comfortable sofas, a cozy fireplace, and large windows that offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside. One of the standout features of this cottage is the impressive games room, which is sure to delight sports enthusiasts of all ages. The games room is equipped with a range of activities, including a PS3, a WII console, large TV, surround sound as well as a wide selection of board games and books. In addition to the games room, the cottage also boasts a luxurious Jacuzzi, which provides the perfect opportunity to relax and rejuvenate after a long day of sporting activities. The Jacuzzi is located in a private, secluded area of the cottage, ensuring that you can unwind in complete privacy and comfort. The cottage's large and well-equipped kitchen is perfect for preparing delicious meals for the whole group. Whether you're whipping up a quick snack or preparing a gourmet feast, the kitchen is equipped with everything you need to create delicious dishes using fresh, local ingredients. Finally, the spacious courtyard provides the perfect outdoor space to enjoy the beautiful Welsh countryside. The courtyard is equipped with comfortable seating, a BBQ area, and plenty of space to enjoy outdoor games and activities. Overall, I would highly recommend this six bedroom cottage to anyone looking for a luxurious, sports-focused getaway in the heart of North Wales. With its impressive range of amenities, beautiful design, and perfect location for sporty activities, this cottage is truly a hidden gem. Thanks to the welcoming hosts Jane and Garath. Will definitely be coming back!

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• Simon - Verified booking

  This was perfect in every way!

  If anything, the listing under-sold how amazing the property was... as it was even better the we expected! Let's start with the pre-visit comms - both from the automated website - which was excellent - to the specific questions that we asked of the owner (would there be a Christmas Tree?) - it was all spot on. Facilities were amazing - it is a beautiful house, with some lovely rooms. We didn't use the front snug or downstairs bedroom, as we didn't need them, but they were lovely too. The kitchen (and oven) were a tad cosy to cook a Christmas Dinner... but we managed! Bathrooms, hot water, oven, microwave - all worked amazingly. The back garden was enclosed for our dogs, which was great for a "quick wee" at night. Location is also fantastic - lots of lovely walks radiating away from the house, but also lots of fab places within an easy drive - Chippenham, Corsham, Lacock, Bath etc. The pub was a bit of a hike - a mile down hill/up hill - so not one that we managed. Probably the hidden gold star, was for the "welcome pack" of goodies - milk, tea, coffee, crisps and biscuits. We felt totally spoilt, and reflects the high quality nature of Sykes, of the owners, and of their cleaning team. We did initially toy with renting a cottage via the more famous letting company made up of letters (!), but our attempts dealing with them left us with a bad feeling, and we are so pleased we chose Sykes... and Little Foxes in particular!! Highly recommended

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• Sara - Verified booking

  The Farmhouse is grand and spacious.

  There was a place to store everything, for example, plenty of coat hooks, cupboards etc and the laundry room was wonderful for drying out swimming costumes! It was warm and comfortable, and the wood burner was an added bonus during the colder nights. The hot tub was glorious, and it was great to relax in the sunshine, listening to the lambs in the nearby field. Unfortunately, the internet couldn't cope with our demands and was intermittent. If it was possible to install a decent broadband connection, we would be willing to pay a bit extra for the week, as it would have made the media room more accessible. There was also a Wii which hadn't been mentioned in the listings, and we would have brought games for the Wii had we known. The blue ray controller was missing in the media room too. There was also a downstairs toilet (as well as the enough suite for the downstairs bedroom) which was useful, and I hadn't noticed that in the listings either. However, considering the house had not been used for a while due to lockdown, it was a wonderful place for an enjoyable, relaxing, quiet break away. We particularly enjoyed visiting Brenig, the lake at Bala and wandering around Ruthin.

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• Nicola - Verified booking

  Fabulous property - wonderfully spacious and general layout of the house worked really well.

  The owners were very communicative both ahead of our stay and whilst we were on holiday - they made us feel very welcome and gave some great recommendations of places to visit. They also left some really thoughtful, locally sourced welcome gifts - including bara brith, welsh cakes, welsh butter and beer. The hot tub was a great addition and a really good size and it was helpful in the evenings having two reception rooms as it meant the children could watch tv in one room whilst the adults were in another. The garden space is well maintained with a good bbq available to use. In terms of location - it is remote but with that comes beautiful views and a very peaceful break. It is about a 10 minute drive to Corwen (a lovely little village, with a nice cafe for breakfast and a fantastic 'giant adventure' walk in the surrounding hills). Bala is about 10 minutes drive away as well - a nice town with a beautiful lake. Larger towns (including a large supermarket) were about 20-25 minutes drive away. All in all, I couldn't recommend this property enough, in particular if it is a holiday for multiple families as the space is great.

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• Sarah - Verified booking

  Although we read all the positive reviews before booking, and knew we would not be disappointed, 'Little Evenses' still exceeded expectations.

  I stayed with my partner and mum for Christmas and the whole experience was magical. From arriving at dusk, driving through the lights at the entrance to the village, to the beautiful tree in the property and thoughtful gifts of wine and chocolates left by the owners, Terry & Karen. As many other reviews have said, to be able to sit every morning, in the kitchen watching the birds, was blissful. We counted 15 species including 3 Greater spotted woodpecker and a squirrel that managed to outwit the baffle on the feeder! Terry & Karen were the perfect hosts, on hand should we need anything, but considering their own 'Evenses' is across the courtyard we barely saw them, and never felt as though we were intruding, or intruded upon. We couldn't have faulted it at all, it was absolutely perfect and would love to return one day. Some other reviews have mentioned the 'very steep' driveway, I imagine if you are unused to narrow country lanes then it could appear unnerving but don't be put off, it isn't that steep and 'Little Evenses' is worth it.

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