School Holidays 2017 Cottages In Leominster

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Julia - Verified booking

  There were positives and negatives to our three night stay.

  We were a group of 11 female friends, in our 60's. I hope by providing constructive feedback this will help similar groups like ours; who have had this annual weekend together in self catering houses for the past 27 years. The positives are the downstairs areas are very spacious, warm and comfortable. The largest Reception Room is cosy, welcoming and an excellent base for drinks and games. The kitchen is extremely well equipped; a spacious dining area, we liked the garden and there was ample car parking. The property is very well located for NT properties and we really enjoyed visiting Hereford and The Fishermans Arms. All the beds were comfortable and the four ensuite rooms were very well presented. The negatives are that we had underestimated the size of two of the bedrooms on Floor 3. The website is not misleading but until you see the bedrooms you do not realise how small they are. If we had been aware of this we would not have booked the property. Whilst the beds were comfortable there was very limited storage space, no tables or mirrors or places to put any belongings. It did negatively impact on the experience and enjoyment of the friends who used those rooms. The kitchen is well equipped but needs to be sorted out; some equipment needs replacing or upgraded. A number of the wooden drawers were broken, crockery was chipped and cutlery dirty. Overall, as a group we would only give the Wheelbarrow Castle 3 Stars for our experience.

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• Frances - Verified booking

  Property full of character but is tired and in need of update.

  One small family bathroom not suitable to service three bedrooms accommodating 7 people. Larger of the bedrooms on first floor didn’t have facilities for hair drying as it didn’t have a mirror and the curtains were falling of the curtain rail. The light didn’t work in the shower in the bathroom. Family room didn’t have a mirror either. Whilst the kitchen had plenty of cutlery and pots and pans there was a definite shortage of serving dishes for a party of 16. The cooker definitely needed a deep clean as there was a lot of food down the vents at the back. There wasn’t enough fridge space for our five day stay a second larger fridge would have been beneficial as the small fridge in the kitchen wasn’t big enough. Whilst there was a large table in the dining area we couldn’t all sit together, I did read it couldn’t fit the whole party you shouldn’t advertise the house to accommodate 17 when only 14 could sit at table for a meal. We were disappointed with the poor amount of Christmas decorations. Christmas tree in the main room with just a few pieces in the sitting rooms. The internet was very poor. It would have helped if we could have attached a cable directly into the modem for streaming. We ended up using one of the guests 4g phone data. On the plus side the house was warm and we had all the family together for Christmas. The owner was helpful when we arrived.

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• Colin - Verified booking

  This was an impromptu break, so I didn’t research the cottage in as much depth as I normally would.

  I just wanted somewhere that looked comfy, allowed my dog, and wasn’t too much of a journey from home. It turned out to be all of those things and loads more. So much so that I would happily sell up and move there tomorrow..... The cottage is very clean, light, airy and spacious. The main bed is exceptionally comfortable (didn’t try the others, obviously), and the choice between full bathroom and full shower room was perfect for me. The south-facing patio, looking out over the fields and hills, is idyllic and we spent a lot of time there, watching the swallows and swifts toing and froing. We had the bonus of stunning weather too. And peaceful......so very peaceful..... The location is also perfect for country walks, and of course a good base for NT properties Berrington Hall, Croft Castle and Brockhampton Estate. The cottage is also well equipped, with most things provided that any normal person or family would want. There are a couple of things that the kitchen is short of but, as a self-catering veteran, I am always prepared for this, as I am used to it..... In short, I and my furry friend loved it and had the most fabulous weekend ever. We will certainly be returning. As soon as we can save our pennies to do so in fact.......

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• Billie - Verified booking

  We have had a bad experience with the owner but the property overall is a good property for a large group.

  It has good amenities, spacious etc. I would suggest it is more appropriate for a family rather than a large group of friends due to a few negatives we experienced, which I list below. A few considerations before booking which we didn’t realise: The garden is not secure so if you have dogs please bare this in mind. The owners property is connected, music considerations etc. Finally, the owner contacted me a few weeks after our stay berating us for a list of items he sees as negative. Very unprofessional and should have gone through Sykes rather than directly emailing guests. We had caused no damage so he was unable to claim on our bond which I thinks makes it clear the items he raised weren’t important. A good example is that he complained about the amount of rubbish we produced (which we left by the bins in bin bags). So beware before you book, you might have to take your rubbish with you if you don’t want to receive condescending emails.

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• Sarah - Verified booking

  We had a wonderful week at The Owl Barn!

  Peace and quiet with views to die for from the conservatory. We watched storms coming and going as well as saw some spectacular sunsets. The Pughs at the farm were lovely and really helpful. This was our first stay in Herefordshire and we weren't disappointed! We'd recommend visiting Berrington Hall, Croft Castle but most of all Westonbury Mill Water Gardens with it's amazing follies. Yarpole and Kingsland are beautiful places for walks with fab local pubs (The Bell Inn and The Angel) which we ate at a few times. We also enjoyed watching the Swallows and Linnets flying around The Owl Barn and listening to their songs. We finished our evenings before sundown strolling down the farm track to say hello to the Herefordshire cattle in the fields. They love a head scratch as they're very curious!

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