School Holidays 2017 Cottages In England

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Shawnee - Verified booking

  Such a great property!

  We came here for our mini-moon after we got married end of March, start of April. On arrival we found some tasty basics and delicious brownies from their farm shop. It was clean and tidy on arrival with clear instructions on how to use the hot tub and the house rules. Loved the section in the folder about activities and recommendations! And the bed was so comfortable with fluffy pillows. We found lots of local actives to do including dinner at Buckland Manor, cinema with dinner at The Regal Evesham to watch Dune Part 2, and The Lygon Arms Hotel and Spa for a Spa Day. But really enjoyed spending our time at Parlour Barn as well, with the hot tub, DVD options, and lighting the fire with some of the firewood provided. Unfortunately it was pouring with rain during our stay so wasn't able to try out the walks that were shown in the folder provided. The only thing that didn't make this perfect was the sofa because it has clearly aged and is peeling so blankets were provided to cover it but kept slipping when we put the recliner out. So all in all, highly recommend!! Such a fantastic place can't wait to visit again, want to also thank our hosts for being so kind and helpful during our stay and also allowing me to return to collect my left belongings after!

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• Armour - Verified booking

  The house is in a prefect location, it is close to Rye and Tenterden.

  The house is situated on a lovely country estate, with access to wood and vinyard walks. It is a wonderful location for a country and beach holiday. Unfortunately, there are problems that could easely corrected. 1 cleanliness, old cobwebs at high level, must be at least two years old. Crisps found between sofa cushions. Not ours as we dont esat crisps! 2 The vacuum is not up to standard, many long dog hairs in the carpet. 3 Cooking pans old and worn 4 Glasses, no matching glasses. There are not four matching glasses. Including wine, champagne, beer, or water. 5 Outdoor furniture, We noted this on last years revews the outdoor furniture is worn, rotting and dangerous. If you use the deck in the garden, you take your life in your hands. 6 Lack of occasional tables, the furniture placed like a coffee table is style over funtion, just leather foot stools. No way of placing cups on them. 7. No shower in the downstairs bathroom. 8. There were many lamps not working in light fittings especially in the kitchenette area making it difficult to work in, especially for the visually impaired. On the plus side the the beds were extremely comfortable with good quality bedding. To sum up it could be magnificent with a bit more care and attention to detail.

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• John - Verified booking

  Great rural location.

  Well placed to explore the local area, and it was good to have the use of a local map, and nice to enjoy a game of tennis. However, we found the creaky floors intolerable and would not return because of this. The wooden flooring in the ground floor ensuite bathroom was swollen from a water leak so the door would not shut and the wallpaper was hanging off the bathroom wall. The whole living area is too small and there would not be enough space for 4 people. The oven, hob and microwave are good, but there is nowhere for guests to store their food, and there is no step stool to reach the high kitchen shelves. The dining corner is cramped and the bench seating is uncomfortable. Despite comments from guests last summer the owners had not replaced the ancient garden table and chairs so it was not possible to eat outside in the lovely garden. This property is advertised with a 5 star rating which we don't feel it merits.

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• Alan - Verified booking

  Generally well appointed.

  Bedrooms and bathroom facilities very good & clean. Main room very dark [dark ceiling & walls] and some light bulbs not working. Although rest of cottage clean, ceiling festooned with cobwebs & also on stairs. There were also some "niggling" aspects that would be simple to resolve i.e. Ironing board cover very flimsy with broken strings; oven instructions not very clear [changing temperature]. No instructions re rubbish recycling/collection day or what to do with dirty laundry. No kitchen scissors; chopping boards [other than wooden board]; draining rack for washing up; small side tables to place drinks. Blind on front door missing. Could do with more storage space & some shelves too high for shorter people. We enjoyed our stay and visiting the surrounding area but the above relatively minor issues did take a little of the shine off our stay..

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• Patricia - Verified booking

  Absolutely excellent!

  ! My husband and I have just spent a week here and couldn't have been happier with the experience. The barn is spacious, well maintained and extremely clean. Our hosts provided a welcome pack of freshly made sourdough bread, chocolate brownies, apple juice and home made apple chutney (particularly awesome!!) which was greatly appreciated after our long drive. The shower is a good size, powerful with plenty of hot water and very clean. The bed was a good size and we found it comfy and not too firm. The kitchen again was very clean and provided all we needed as we made our own evening meals most days. We used the hot tub every day after a day exploring the local area and it was great. The recline facility on the sofa provided the ideal way to end the day. The central location made it easy to visit Worcester, Warwick, Chelteham and Glouscester.

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