“This is a lovely property in a fantastic area - walks from the door and so much to do in the vicinity, perfect location for us!”
We really enjoyed the property, but as it’s new there are bound to be a few things not quite right yet, for example, there needs to be more baking trays and pans. The WiFi is a bit unreliable, so we took a portable dvd player with us just in case after seeing other reviews mention this, and we were glad we did! Also, the upstairs windows in the hall could also do with blinds or privacy film - they look out onto a footpath going up through the woods, and we did notice a couple of people walking the path in the evening with a torch, who would’ve been able to see in to the house if lights were on. Another privacy issue for us was that the footpath going past the garden had a direct view onto the patio and it didn’t feel as private as we wanted. It would be ideal if the fence was solid instead of separate panels. But these are just niggles and it really was a great property, and we had a fab time. The only issue that is more than a niggle and caused us a bit of stress while there is the approach to the cottage - it’s incredibly steep and has been laid with loose gravel. The drive itself is paved, it’s the single track approach which has the gravel. I’m not sure if this is part of the property or not, but you can see via streetview that the gravel has been laid recently just prior to the property listing, so I’m assuming the property owners have done this. It’s really not an appropriate road for loose aggregate, it’s far too steep, and retaining traction was an issue. We actually dreaded both leaving and coming back to the property just because of this, and we really think it needs to be addressed. Other than that, it really is a great cottage and a lovely renovation. There are some spectacular walks (and outdoor swims) in the area, and we’ve left some suggestions of these in the guestbook. We had a lovely holiday; thank you :)
