School Holidays 2017 Cottages In Wiltshire

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Andy - Verified booking

  On arrival at 16 Mythern Meadow, we found the process of collecting the key very easy.

  Opening the door and seeing the light coloured carpet, we immediately took our shoes off before walking through. 2 sofas (one a sofa bed) were very comfortable, the TV was easy to use. In the kitchen was a dining table and 4 chairs and everything you need in a kitchen. Through the back door is a well kept and private garden. Going upstairs the bathroom consisted of wash hand basin, toilet and bath with shower. The smaller of the 2 bedrooms had a double bed pushed against the wall and chest of drawers, the larger bedroom has double bed with bedside drawers either side and an airing cupboard. The rooms did get hot at night (it is summer after all) but there were a couple of fans that came in useful. Issues: Mat inside front door keeps ruffling up and if not sorted straight away could become a trip hazard. There's only one small coffee table in sitting area for 2 sofas. The dials for the oven are so well used that I couldn't work out temperature or settings, I had to go online to figure it out. The soap holder in the shower kept falling off. When closing the front door from the outside there is only a small part where the key is inserted to hold. Could do with a proper handle. Overall: The house is in a lovely quiet cul-de-sac, not far from local amenities and great location for walking. I would definitely recommend 16 Mythern Meadow for a holiday stay. I do hope that the campaign against the development of the old golf course is successful, because that area is full of wildlife and great to explore.

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• Clare - Verified booking

  We had a lovely holiday at this property, it provided an excellent base for exploring Bradford-on-Avon and the immediate surrounding area - there was so much to do particularly many National Trust properties and gardens within a 10 mile radius.

  You can easily walk into the town which has a fascinating history plus the train station with regular services into Bath and beyond. Parking at the station is very reasonable, eg. 80p for all day parking on a Sunday if you do not wish to walk. It was great to have a driveway for parking and the added, and unexpected bonus, of a side access with a hose and enclosed garage to wash and dry the dog and ourselves. This enabled us to keep our muddy shoes and paws from spoiling the carpet! Everything has been thought of in that respect. There is also an extra freezer in the garage which is switched on and ready to use. The garden is the best we have had for our dog, large and totally enclosed which she loved. The gardens are beautifully kept. The house itself was extremely comfortable and lots of equipment is provided, luckily I take tea towels, cleaning materials, kitchen roll, cooking oils, soap etc etc with me as they were not available here. The bedding and towels are lovely quality too. The area is quiet with a lovely view across the river valley from the bedroom. We had a thoroughly relaxing holiday, particularly with walks from the door to the river and canal - just a shame about the muddy conditions but it didn't spoil the time we had here.

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• Stephen - Verified booking

  We had booked a week, but left after 4 nights as we had 2 days when the Hot water wouldn’t work.

  Coming back wet and cold from a cycle ride to no hot water was the final straw. The property is owner-run so Sykes only take bookings and are not liable, the owner by his own admission said it ‘probably needs a service!’. He takes no responsibility for the shortcomings and refused to pay any compensation. The best he offered was “You can walk across in the rain to another outbuilding and shower there!” Definitely not what we paid for. The building is a ‘prefab’ , glass all along the front , no opening windows in the bedroom, lounge or kitchen. Bit of a goldfish bowl as walkers on the road can look in, stuffy at night as only option was to leave door completely open and then the local dog walks in. The outlying property ‘walks’ have a neglected air about them as well as being a Scrapyard of old vans and tractors, broken machinery and glass. The ‘tennis court ‘ needs a good clear up - extension leads to the ‘Box’ running across it. Also the trainline passes 100 yards away, not mentioned in the information. The outside ‘Bar’ is a derelict shed and the ‘Swimming lake’ is a pond! It has potential to be a lot better but needs more investment and maintenance to bring it up to standard.

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• Andrea - Verified booking

  We enjoyed our stay in Bradford on Avon.

  On the whole the property was comfortable and warm. The bed linen was lovely , crisp and white. The towels were also spot on. The shower was quite weak and I think a dishwasher would be better than having a washing machine for any party staying for a week. A washing machine could be relocated into the garage. We normally stay in Air B&B properties 4 or so times a year, and, other than during Covid restrictions we have had welcome packs which have comprised items such as tea, coffee, milk, wine, dog treats, beer, pork pie, chocolates, fruit and flowers. It just makes you feel so welcome on arrival. There are a few things to think about 1. There was no grill pan. 2. No cleaning materials. I know that you don’t have to provide these but it would be helpful to have washing up liquid, scourer, duster and polish. 3. The baking tray needs replacing. 4. The washing up brush needs to be thrown away as it is old and tatty. 5. The underside of the shower mat was very hairy!! As was the plug hole in the bath. 6. There were no plastic bags inside any of the small bins.

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• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  We chose the property because of it's location, we wanted to explore the prehistoric landscape of Wiltshire and this was just about equidistant between the two main sites at Stonehenge and Avebury, but wow what a choice we made! The cottage surpassed all expectations, it was beautifully decorated with a tasteful mix of modern and antique. The kitchen was a real cook's kitchen, it wanted for nothing; the showers were generous and the beds supremely comfortable. We had the added benefit of glorious weather, so spent much of our time in the delightful cottage garden, with nothing but the odd tractor and the bees to disturb us. My only regret the weather was too warm to snuggle up in front of the fire or have a soak in that sumptuous bath....we will have to come back for a winter break for that! PS the quality of the welcome pack was outstanding, probably the best we've ever had in 40 or so years of self-catering holidays.

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