School Holidays 2017 Cottages In Wiltshire

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Carol - Verified booking

  The property is old and quaint, it was spacious ,clean and well equipped in the kitchen .

  Good quality towels and bedding . We ,like others found the sofas extremely low and the all feather cushions heavy and uncomfortable. The dining chairs are not upholstered and although okay for eating a meal they were uncomfortable as an alternative seat to the sofas. I booked this property because it had a ground floor bedroom and I don’t think the property description is clear enough in that all toilet and bathing facilities are upstairs. I have reduced mobility and thought the shower was downstairs , if I had known I wouldn’t have booked it . The bathroom and shower rooms are nicely done and the beds are very comfortable. The lounge and ground floor bedroom are quite dark and colder than the rest of the ground floor. The bedrooms and bathrooms were chilly in the evening and the radiators never came on even when the temperature dropped . The owners do make themselves available via email, mobile or WhatsApp , we just didn’t bother them . The enclosed garden was perfect for our dog . The location was great and it was only a short walk to the pub to get a meal out . It wasn’t made very clear as to where the additional car parking was and whether you had to pay , there was no mention of it in the property handbook or Sykes website . We only had one car and used the space in front of the property, you have to do a few manoeuvres to turn your car around as the road is narrow and no turning spaces.

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• Janice - Verified booking

  We had a wonderful 3 night stay at Foxes Earth.

  The property was spotlessly clean and has all the mod cons you need to make your stay more comfortable. The owner popped over to make sure we had everything we needed within 10 minutes of us arriving and if we needed anything we could just knock on their door and ask which was lovely. There was a delightful welcoming pack which consisted of a bottle of wine, some beer, chocolate and biscuits. There were also some dog treats for our dog. We made full use of the decking area when the weather allowed us to. I did think by looking at the pictures that we had access to the garden for our dog but it is just the decking area but this was completely my misunderstanding. There is an open space area where you park your car for your dogs to go outside which is completely enclosed and adequate. We went on lots of walks from the property itself and also went further afield in the car and on returning from our walks we used to walk down to the pub for a tipple or two which was great. This is a great place to stay with everything you could wish for in a wonderful area of the New Forest. Thank you for making our stay so comfortable.

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• Carly - Verified booking

  As a middle aged couple with three rescue dogs we have stayed in a number of holiday properties, this may be the best.

  ... The owners gladly facilitated a last minute date change on our part, but the Old Bakehouse sold itself once inside the door. Despite being 300 years old and in autumnal weather, the property was as warm as toast with its underfloor heating and numerous thermostats both downstairs and up. The sofas and bedding were super comfy and the electronic equipment was modern and hi spec - from the NEF cookers & Air Fryer to the smart tv's. Unusually - the kitchen held most things that you may need from premium coffee to brown sauce..... Parking out front was convenient for one and sometimes two cars, the rear garden was large, pictoresque and secure, the surroundings were 10/10 with easy walks steeped in history and a great Chef & Brewer pub (The Red Lion) just a 100 metre safe walk away. In balance, we couldn't not have asked for more. There are no ground floor rest room facilities which was fine for us, there is a good bathroom and ensuite double bedroom on the first floor. We would stay again in a heartbeat if returning to Wiltshire....

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• Denise - Verified booking

  A lovely accommodation, which we found extremely well presented throughout.

  A warm welcome from Kim & Chris along with a handy welcome pack including a bottle of wine and 2 beers!. Very quiet location, which we found ideally situated for our daily excursions. A local pub only 3 doors away was most welcome on our first evening after a torturous journey took longer than expected. The 2 bedrooms are light and airy with 2 big Velux windows. During our stay the blinds were waiting to be fitted. The information pack would benefit from some places of interest to visit or recommended restaurants/pubs. We found The Royal Oak at Fritham (15 mins drive) excellent. Serving a variety of amazing Ploughman’s lunches and a very reasonable price. Also on a wet day we discovered The Buckler’s Hard Museum & Historical Village. Excellent.

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• Lindsay - Verified booking

  Excellent accommodation, impeccably maintained and tastefully decorated.

  Would highly recommend. Only issue arose upon leaving when the front door (with the key on the inside) locked itself when shutting. This only became apparent when we tried to open the door. We explained the situation to the owner and it became apparent that although they had a spare key this would not work with another key in the lock. The only way in was apparently to break a window. The owner advised that the same issue had occurred before. Given that would strongly suggest that a warning be provided either verbally and/or by a notice on the door not to leave the key in the lock when exiting the property.

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