We stayed for a late Christmas celebration for 2 nights. We really enjoyed our stay overall and the host, Nik, was great. Here are the positives: The house was magnificent and the area lovely. The beds were really comfortable. Despite being a big house it was really toasty and warm, with a log burner too. Really good kitchen with two ovens. Nik the host communicated well. I enjoyed a walk around the local Olton Reservoir, too.

Could be better: • Lack of toilet paper, spare should be available if required on request. • Lack of towels and tea towels! If the sofa bed is classed as a bed, there should be towels for that person somewhere. There was one towel for each person in the bedrooms but a small towel that is wet once used (obviously), and we stayed a few nights, so people ended up showering less or not bothering. There was a lot of washing up to do and one tea towel was totally inadequate. We requested additional of both but didn't receive any during our stay. • Enjoyed the log burner but only for the first evening as there was hardly any wood in the basket. • The garden was a bit untidy; There was a razor found on the floor outside and we had a dog with us during our stay. I only mention the above as constructive criticism really, leaving room for improvement for future guests, as overall it was a lovely stay.

House was beautiful throughout and clean. Owner/host great communication throughout booking and until leaving. Excellent location to everything. Would definitely book again next time we are in Birmingham for work.

Really comfortable beds and bathrooms and lovely living areas