Tunbridge Wells Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Suzanne - Verified booking

  Positives: Clean and nicely decorated, extra sofa bed if two single occupants arrive, well-stocked with equipment and mod cons.

  Negatives: The picture of the garden, that is used as the primary selling point, is misleading. The last autumn's leaf fall had not been raked up, the furniture was old, tatty and falling apart. The garden has had about three years of usage since established (according to the guest book entries), and it looked like no-one was bothering to maintain it. It was a big disappointment, as we had expected to see something more well-maintained like the picture. No guestbook, and occupant information like an updated wi-fi password or local area information was clearly displayed/provided. We used a clearly displayed sign for the Wi-fi password which was out of date, battled with it for half an hour, and eventually had to go and knock on the door of the main house to ask for the information. Eventually, we found informational items tucked in behind the TV, a day later. We felt that it was a bit of an oversight to not make the location of these much clearer or to update their sign. We felt that the owners of the accommodation could have attended better to the small things, and the garden was a big disappointment.

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• Heather - Verified booking

  We had a wonderful holiday at Stables Cottage.

  It is the perfect place for a restful break. Jamie and Katya are friendly, kind hosts, constantly helpful - they went out of their way to make us feel at home. The cottage is really beautifully renovated, stylish and cosy, with lots of space and light, as well as very comfortable beds. The kitchen is well-equipped and we enjoyed the nespresso machine. The outdoor seating and dining area is very pretty and secluded and we enjoyed eating outside and admiring the lovely roses. Our two small children loved the owner's paddock, a huge field up the hill from the cottage where they could run around safely with us as it is entirely fenced and securely gated. The views from the paddock are fantastic across the Sussex countryside and we found it a very relaxing place to spend time. The cottage is also near a whole range of great places to visit. We spent several days at the seaside and visited Herstmonceux Castle. We really felt that we had found a gem with this cottage and travelled home with lots of happy memories of a great holiday.

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• Dave - Verified booking

  We had a lovely week at Paddock View.

  The nice weather was a welcome bonus! Lesley and Steve were very friendly, and helpful hosts. The welcome basket was a lovely touch. The bedroom on the upper floor was very spacious and comfortable, with an en-suite. Good quality bed linen and towels. The downstairs area is open-plan, and spacious enough. However, we found the settee uncomfortable for anything more than 10 minutes The rental property is situated at the rear of the owner's home, accessed through the gardens. The photos in the listing include several images of the owner's property as well as the rental accommodation. Parking was a bit of an issue; there wasn't a dedicated space per se, and we had to shuffle spaces with the hosts' vehicles to gain access or exit. The use of the sun room / conservatory, like the gardens, were subject to the hosts not using them. Luckily, this was never an issue for us. The washing machine and laundry facilities are in the owner's house subject to a small charge for use, and consequently, to their being home!

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• Deana - Verified booking

  Cottage was lovely and just as advertised.

  The furnishings were high quality and the refurbishment was done to a high specification. The area was lovely too, but as mentioned previously very close to the main road, though it didn't really bother us much - but obviously thats a personal thing. Did find it hard to find, turning could do with larger signage. Bed was very comfy and everything was spotless. There were a few very minor issues - a woodburner with a few pieces of wood, but no kindling/fire lighters. The kitchen was lovely but surprisingly no where to put food (except a fridge). No additional items that have normally been provided in previous cottages I've stayed in eg tin foil, clingfilm, spare bin bags, etc. Though the welcome pack did have a washing/diswasher tablet, wine and coffee capsules for the machine. The TV signal dropped out alot, it as easier to use the wifi enabled apps - wifi was really good. We will be back, as it was in all a fab holiday - perhaps next time you could organise better weather!! ;)

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• Jan - Verified booking

  We have just returned from a perfect week at Stables Cottage.

  What an absolute gem this charming cottage is! The cottage has just been completely refurbished to the very highest standard, with amazing attention to detail. The kitchen is lovely and really well equipped, the lounge/diner is really homely, the bed is really comfy and the garden is just perfect - we ate outdoors all week! Jamie and Katya are lovely, and so accommodating. In all honesty, we are surprised that this gorgeous cottage doesn't have 5* (or 5tick) rating. There are plenty of fantastic places to visit - we walked around Bewl Water, drove down to Eastbourne via Beachy Head and a short walk to Belle Tout lighthouse, and took a slightly longer (but very worthwhile) trip to Dungeness and New Romney, with a ride on the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway. There are local farm shops to buy fresh produce and quaint high streets in tiny local towns to stroll along. We will definitely be visiting again!

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