Romantic Villas In The United Kingdom

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What our customers say about their holidays

• John - Verified booking

  This review is a month late.

  Many apologies. Not intentional! Cream Door Cottage can be thoroughly recommended. A warm welcome on arrival followed by a cup of tea and a slice of cake from the welcome pack marked the start of what was to be an excellent week. The cottage was very comfortable with plenty of space for the two of us. Indeed there would have been plenty of space for four, be it two couples or a family of four. The second twin bedroom had an en-suite just as well equipped as the double, so there should be no disappointment from the children or a second couple. There was plenty of space to spread, with a conservatory leading off from the comfortable and spacious living room. The two bedrooms were not lacking in space either, and with a TV in each and a third in the living room, three differing tastes in TV entertainment could be accommodated simultaneously. It does say somewhere in the blurb that the floors are rather uneven. I wouldn’t argue with that, but after about two days I’d finally got my sea legs and I was fine after that. (Of course, that’s an exaggeration somewhat...) The unevenness adds to the charm! The cottage was very warm, when we needed it to be, with an easily operated boiler control. The timer was set to reasonable on/off times and we were able to use the one hour over-ride button when we stayed up late. Heating was extended to the conservatory, though we turned that right down as we didn’t need it in the evening. There was an electric oil radiator in there too, so I would think in winter time that room would be as cosy as the rest of the cottage. There is a very attractive cottage garden to the rear with table and chairs for al fresco dining. We didn’t take advantage but looked a very pleasant and secluded place to eat. There’s plenty of space at the front for two cars to park. The main reason for booking Cream Door Cottage was so we could visit a relative who is confined to wheelchair and have days out with her and her husband. Of course the cottage is totally unsuitable for a wheelchair user as a holiday base, but she did visit us one day and we found it just possible to get her in her wheelchair through the front door (with the aid of a ramp) and into the living room. Of course anyone else booking the cottage is unlikely to need that ‘feature’, but I mention it, just in case. All in all, Cream Door Cottage makes an excellent base for a couple, family of three or four, or family of three or four. We never did find the cream door though...

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• Ray - Verified booking

  The directions were good and provided we followed the signs for the cattery we arrived at the front door of Cream Door without any problems.

  Access to the property was very easy without any problems as was unloading since the drive and the front door were very close. The photographs and description were accurate and it was exceptionally clean and tidy. The owners live next door and were very helpful whenever we needed any help which was only on one occasion. There is plenty of information about the house and the local area including OS maps. We found the kitchen was well equipped for our needs. The beds were comfortable and the showers worked well with plenty of hot water whenever we needed it. The heating worked well for the two evenings when it was colder than expected for the time of year. TV reception was good for terrestrial television but because of its rural location the wifi is slow but it did work for browsing and email in all areas of the house. Cream Door is close by car to the centre of Kidderminster for shopping such as a large Tesco, M&S etc and the nearest public house (Mare & Colt, 5 minutes walk or 0.3 miles in footpaths) serves good local beer and pub food. It is also a good location for visiting Worcester, the Black Country and Birmingham. All in all a great let and since we have family nearby we hope to be returning at some stage.

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• Judy - Verified booking

  Cream Door Cottage is immaculately clean.

  The standard of the accommodation is exceptional. There is plenty of everything you need and more and everything is to an excellent standard, including the fact that the knives for preparing food are actually sharp and fit for purpose. There were also nice little touches such as usb sockets on some of the electrical sockets. A welcome pack of coffee and walnut cake, a bottle of water and some fruit was lovely. There were also tea bags and sugar in containers. The outside space is the best we have seen in our many cottage rentals with a beautifully planted border and a table and chairs for eating al fresco if desired. Ian and Lorraine were very friendly and welcoming.

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• Steven - Verified booking

  The property is excellent for a week.

  We (a couple) found the decor really cheerful, warm, welcoming and friendly, and the kitchen equipment and shower very good. The car space would begin to feel cramped after a fortnight. The location is an excellent centre for coast based touring (we also got to Alnwick and Cragside). The only negatives to our stay were outside the control of the property; the neighbour in the other half of the semi smoked outside and the smoke came in through the garden window so we had to close it; and once or twice their loud talking kept us awake till gone midnight. (The only maintenance item we noticed was the shaver socket in the bathroom cabinet, which we couldn't make work.)

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• Emma - Verified booking

  A fabulous base for exploring, with the owner offering a friendly warm welcome to Beadnell.

  It’s clear lots of thought has gone into ensuring The Nest has everything required; we had everything we could have needed during our stay. A very short walk to the beach and only 1 minute drive from the beautiful coastal road, The Nest is in a great location. The description of the cottage is very accurate and honest, the second room is more suited to children (or one adult) and provides comfy beds for them. There is more than enough available storage in this cottage, meaning we were able to unpack and feel settled immediately. We really enjoyed our 4 nights here, enhanced even further by the lovely little garden and the neighbouring horses coming to say hello.

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