Cosy and comfortable

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We enjoyed our stay at the cottage very much. So clean and nicely decorated. Very peaceful and relaxing surroundings. Kids were delighted to meet the dogs. Host very warm and welcoming.

Not really an issue but a suggestion for kitchen to have a small hob.

The welcome - nice, not overbearing The location The quirky barn with original features The private garden The cleanliness

The bathroom is not ideal for tall people, but wouldn’t put me off going again.

Location was idyllic, beautiful views from the cottage and very peaceful. The property was clean and comfortable, with lovely outside garden space which we enjoyed. We felt very confident to let our 2 year old toddler run around as it felt safe and secure. Our host Sonya was extremely good; accommodating and helpful and gave lots of good tips for local sights and places to eat which we really appreciated. She and her family were lovely, our grandson particularly enjoyed her array of animals!

We interpreted the kitchenette as being a small but fully-fitted kitchen, which was not the case. With no hob and proper oven (there was a small air-fryer and microwave with an oven facility), we were limited on what we could cook and as self-confessed foodies keen to fully enjoy our holiday, this was disappointing. As our host pointed out, the listing was clear on what was/ wasn’t provided but as we’ve never been in this situation before in the 15 odd years of renting properties around the UK, we assumed a property in a rural setting would have these basic facilities. The bathroom was not particularly suitable for our needs - the ceiling was so low that we we were unable to have a standing shower, instead we sat down in the bath and hosed ourselves with the shower head. This was difficult for those of us in our 70s and we found getting in and out of the bath difficult. The bedrooms were lovely however they also had very low ceilings due to the design of the building meaning we had to crouch to get around the space, again not easy for elderly people. There were no curtains in the rooms which was lovely for the views but not ideal for sleeping, especially in the summer months. Our host kindly provided eye masks but this was not suitable for our toddler, handily we’d brought portable blackout blinds but without these he’d have struggled to sleep.