Villas In The South West

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Dave - Verified booking

  This is probably the best place we have ever stayed in the UK out of the hundreds we have been to.

  The area is quiet. If you need to unwind in rural seclusion look no further ignore the price and just book you will not be disappointed. The location of this lodge and its facilities are amazing This lodge has a WOW factor as soon as you approach it. There are stunning views of Glastonbury Tor across the Somerset Levels . There is a breathtaking panoramic view from the spacious open plan living area. The hot tub also shares the great views and is secluded and sheltered. There are 2 bathrooms with great showers. There is a massive TV which we never turned on due to the amazing views. The lodge is very light inside due to the large floor to ceiling windows on 2 sides overlooking the Levels. The Lodge is not overlooked with nothing to spoil the views. There are lovely walks direct from your door across the Levels . There is much wildlife, swans, herons swallows and deer. 3 Alpacas, Billie the dog and a black cat visit the garden daily and are all friendly. There is a good WIFI signal but being rural the phone signal is present but a bit weak . There is ample parking. We only went out a couple of days as when you get here you will know why. There is very small campsite as you approach out of view of the Villa as you arrive. The hot tub was large and relaxing and needs to be off and reduced noise outside by 10 pm as not to disturb the one nearby lodge .The upstairs en-suite bedroom has a large bed with a comfortable mattress . The downstairs double bedroom is lovely but the soft mattress made the bed unsuitable for sleeping on so we used upstairs instead. I would suggest the same mattress as upstairs is purchased to rectify this as it would be cooler sleeping downstairs in summer. The sofas and art décor chair look great but are too soft and low for anyone with lower back problems. There is a hard tall chair suitable for reading and sitting though. The kitchen is very well equipped so we used it every day for evening meals. The main oven is slow so leave food in for longer. There are no tea cups or small mugs only numerous large ones. There were beach towels and bathroom towels provided which were on the small side . There is plenty soap washing liquid a dishwasher washing machine meaning you only need to bring your own shampoo and a large towel if you want one. We came as a couple and will definitely be returning in future. We cant wait to see on the nearby owners farm which has a harrier jumpjet which is wheeled out of its shed on a Sunday Overall we had an amazing stay and cant recommend the lodge highly enough. Don't forget a few more bottles of bubbly , just relax and take in the very special views

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• Beverley - Verified booking

  The views are outstanding here.

  This could be a peaceful tranquil retreat and it was but this was ruined at times by other holiday makers next door. The owners have 4 lodges built closely together, the gardens are not as private as we would hoped as there is an open walk way at the end. There is also a campsite and Shepherds hut which were not being used but in high season could create a noisy busy environment. We were woken a couple of mornings by next door getting in and out of their car parked directly outside our downstairs bedroom windows. I feel the parking should be designated for each lodge and that you park by your own bedroom windows which would give some privacy and quietness. The double room downstairs has a blind at the window but it doesnt fit into the window dimensions and so has gapes each side which you can see day light through. I am glad we were here in October as in summer I would like to sleep with the window open but this wouldnt have been possible for this reason. To add to this, the upstairs bedroom which has an ensuite and so designed as the Master has an awful bed in it with a wonky support underneath and a bolt missing on right side. It has an uncomfortable old creaky mattress which needs immediate attention. We stayed downstairs as didnt think this bed would support two adults. The kitchen could also do with having more utensils, namely a strainer spoon, and enough glasses. If this was at full capacity at 6 people, there isnt enough lounge sitting in the living room. This all said, the lodge is beautiful with just an amazing view- it just needs work on maintenance to keep it to a standard and definetly sorting privacy and parking from other holiday users. We did enjoy our holiday but will not return as we like a peaceful private space to retreat to.

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• Debra - Verified booking

  The Lodge was clean & tidy.

  It was situated in a lovely location overlooking fields with plenty of room for our grandchildren to play. From our Lodge you could see Glastonbury. The Hot Tub was great , my son spent the evenings in the Hot Tub just relaxing & Star gazing. Beds were comfy to some extent. My wife & i had the upstairs bedroom with en-suite, plenty of room but if you were thinking of taking long dresses it has only small wardrobe hanging space for skirts or shirts, it has no tall wardrobe. En-suite was well fitted, great shower. No bath in the property it has 2 showers. Kitchen was ok equipped but could do with more Utensils. Sofa was very uncomfortable so don't expect to sit in the evenings & be relaxed. My son & his wife took the children to see the Harrier in the shed it was amazing. Wi-fi went down for around 24hrs but was sorted. All in all it was a lovely stay & would go back without hesitation, just could do with some new sofas. Billy. the farm dog. comes to meet you when you arrive & the children loved him. He brings his toys & ball for you to throw.

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• Lisa - Verified booking

  We booked this property after being let down 4 days before we were meant to spend Christmas in a different lodge in another part of the country.

  At the time I was so let down but if anything I think it was a blessing in disguise as I don’t feel anywhere could have beaten Castle Farm. Such a beautiful setting to spend quality time as a family. The lodge is so spacious that the pictures don’t do it justice. The views are absolutely superb, watching the sunrise and sunset out of the lounge windows is magical. I was a bit worried how we would manage on Christmas Day to do dinner and was so surprised how well stocked the kitchen was with enough pots/pans to do a full dinner. I’m not sure what the previous review is about in regards to parking as the lodge next to us had a few cars and we didn’t hear anything at all. Was so peaceful and tranquil. Our children loved the morning visits from the alpacas and ponies! Hot tub was lovely and clean and we couldn’t have asked for a better place to spend Christmas! One of the best lodges we have stayed in. If you’re thinking of booking then you won’t be disappointed.

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• Yvette - Verified booking

  +ve: The cottage is very quaint, well equipped and convenient location.

  As you would expect with an old property, there were a few cobwebs - but otherwise very clean. We were delighted to find the welcome cake - thank you. -ve: There’s a patch of flaking wall in second bedroom; it may or may not be caused by damp, but if I had children sleeping in that room, it would have been of concern to me (I didn’t, so it wasn’t, and the room doesn’t smell damp - so I just raise this from a “perception” point of view). -The bulb in one of the bedside lights needs replacing; -We couldn’t find any instructions for recycling (although there is a black bin for general rubbish - we were unsure what to do with glass, plastic, cardboard etc. it said in the instruction booklet - see separate sheet, but it seemed to be missing? - we also couldn’t find a visitors book for comments - we always find these a very useful source of local information/recommendations!

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