4/10 Poor
Ian B.
9 Aug, 2024
Liked: Location
Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disappointing overall
The house is not terrible, but equally not quite as good as we'd hoped. The building is impressive and the local area nice. You are only renting a section of the front of the house and there are other apartments contained also rented. Some of the internal areas of the house are 'out of bounds' for functions, and the owners also live there so be aware that you are sharing the building and gardens with others.
The owners may be out mowing the lawn when you're having a drink on the patio, and will randomly wander over and sit down with you for a chat, so if you're someone who likes privacy, their presence can be somewhat overbearing.
The rooms are well appointed, and it feels quite spacious, although perhaps not as cavernous as the pictures suggest.
The internet and phone signal are both v poor. They have one very small TV in small lounge - which only seats 5 - with no terrestial channels, just a few streaming apps that are always buffering, so if you have kids or the weather is bad, don't rely on the internet or TV to keep them occupied. I asked if we could add some apps (e.g. Prime or Sky News) but was told 'no'.
The kitchens ok with a double oven, but one of the ovens doesn't work and as we were cooking for 8, this was an issue. Two of the hobs didn't work, and we had some nasty gas flare ups when trying to light.
The owner has a dog (friendly) which roams freely but leaves dog poo on the garden. We liked the dog, but not everyone's cup of tea.
Ian B.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
