Villas In Worcestershire

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Andrew - Verified booking

  Tor cottage has many lovely features but there are one or two downsides.

  There were four of us staying and we all had our own space. The kitchen is well laid out but would be a bit busy with 7 people. Extra chairs or a bean bag in the lounge would also help. My elder daughter's friend popped in for a few meals and 5 were easily accommodated around the table. The parking was occasionally an issue and it is a steep walk up to the parking in front of the cafe. Our driver did not want to reverse in because there is a steep drop on one side of the access road. It is also about 90 paces from the house to the parking and one or two of the path slabs are uneven. I found what I assume was the boiler to be quite noisy in the room above the kitchen. On the upside we enjoyed the views and the lovely sunsets. The house is fairly well equipped and was warm and comfortable. We were blessed with very good weather and only had one half day of rain. The house has a certain charm and perhaps faded glory. It is very quiet and peaceful but only a stone's throw away from walks, shops and Great Malvern. We walked to Malvern along the side of Beacon hill in about 25 minutes and to British camp in about 45 minutes. There are buses available if you only want to walk one way or you could use two cars. We loved the French windows that were perfect for our late summer weather. I must say a very big thanks to the owner and his locum cleaner who rescued my younger daughter when she managed to lock the keys in the studio annex. Overall we had a very lovely stay and I would book this cottage again. There was loads to do and I wished we had been there for two weeks rather than one. We enjoyed the games but did not try the records or the projector. A radio would be a nice addition to the facilities but we brought our own with us. Excellent for those who treasure peace and quiet, lovely views, lovely walks but easy access to civilization. The Red Lion in Malvern did a very good Sunday Lunch and there are plenty of interesting shops and supermarkets to suit all tastes. Not quite perfect but quite close and well worth a visit. (4 stars)!

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• Pauline - Verified booking

  This is a real gem of a place, the hut is surrounded by farmland and a wonderful, unspoilt look.

  Based at the end of the owners garden, it is secretly placed amongst a small orchard in an extensive green space, easily the length of a football park. Peace and quiet is guaranteed. Throw away those phones, bring your books and relax and take in the sounds of the countryside. There is a resident pigeon and game birds are running around the adjoining fields. Take a seat at one of around 5/6 , seating areas, all with great views of the surrounding hills. At night, enjoy sipping a coffee, wine or beer at the front of the hut, lit up with solar lights. Inside, the hut has everything you need for a weekend away, or like us, a full 7 nights. A Comfortable bed awaits, with a log burner for those colder nights. The surrounding areas have an abundance of places to walk why not take in go ape, walk, cycle or zip slide around the forrest. Many restaurants and pubs nearby. Plough Inn - 3 courses for 12 quid, or for 20 the largest steak you can eat. Sunday lunch at the Running Horse is a must. If going out and about, the steam train from Kiddiminstet is a real treat. Finally, find better hosts, please let me know, Pete and Donna were excellent hosts - full of useful information for outings - helped us with our weekly intimacy. Great folks, great place, we will be back.

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• Lucy - Verified booking

  If your looking for a home from home then this is the place to be.

  We stayed for 5 nights at the little pound cottage, Pete and Donna who restored the cottage done an amazing job, with little touches of antiques around the cottage to the beautiful log fire, it really has been beautifully put together by them both. The cottage is located perfectly for visiting Ludlow, Leominster, Tenbury Wells, Bewdley etc. The cottage was spotless and they even left a bottle of wine for us to enjoy. The hosts Pete and Donna were so welcoming and we look forward to seeing them again as well as visiting the cottage. We have already told all our friends and family about the cottage and they plan to visit in the near future. The little pound cottage is truly beautiful and at the end of each day myself and my partner couldn’t wait to go back to it each day from our outings. We can honestly say we already feel like we have built a second home in this cottage and cannot wait to return! Thank you Pete and Donna for putting together a stunning cottage and making us feel ever so welcome

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• Teresa - Verified booking

  We found Tor Cottage to be beautiful, clean, well equipped, and we really enjoyed out stay.

  The annexe is really lovely and private. The views are absolutely stunning, and there are lots of lovely walks and other places to visit in easy reach. There were one or two very minor problems, which didn't spoil our stay, and I made the housekeeper aware, who was very helpful. I agree with another reviewer, lock on bathroom, and a blind would be good. The only other two things to be aware of are that one of the double rooms has some sort of futon, rather than a proper double bed, which wasn't especially comfortable, and access. The parking place is down a very very steep, curved drive, with no turning space, so you either have to reverse in, or out, and my vehicle was too large to do this, and the walk up to parking at the top of the road is also extremely steep. And access to the cottage itself is down quite a long path - people just need to be aware that this is the case. I would love to visit again, it's a beautiful house in a beautiful part of the world

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• Barry - Verified booking

  Very disappointing.

  The furnishings were uncomfortable, the wifi wasn't working, most of the crockery was chipped and the open plan layout meant that all the heat went upstairs. We had stayed at Tor Cottage 25 years ago when it had different owners and was with a different agency. It used to be very cosy and very well furnished and equipped. We knew from the photos online that things had changed and that wouldn't have been a problem if the changes had been for the better. The one thing that they couldn't change was the wonderful view and the sunsets, and the fact that it is a short (if very steep!) walk to the top of the Hills! Cafe Morso in Colwall does amazing breakfasts, The Cottage in the Wood does great lunches and The Wyche Inn is always good for a basic reasonably priced meal. We would add that the housekeeper was very helpful, but sadly this cottage is not up to the standard we would usually expect from Sykes.

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