“Rose cottage is such a pretty and unique property in a beautiful location.”
However, it does need significant work doing to it. The furnishings were, basic and okay and it had good wifi. The kitchen was also well stocked with the basics of what you need. I would not like to be unkind to the owner who was wonderful and helpful, and the problems with the property are well reflected in the price, which is very cheap. So, before going any further, if you are looking for a pretty setting for a cheap price in that area, then Rose cottage is perfect. If however, you want old world charm without compromise or issues, then book somewhere else.
Firstly, the place reeked of damp and had mould on the walls in some areas. When we arrived we bought mould cleaner and got scrubbing. We also bought essential oil diffusers to mititgate the smell. This worked well and we then decided we were able to stay there. The property was what you would call 'surface clean', but generally there is old, ingrained grime in the grout and floors and in corners, with lots of spiders and cobwebs. The cleaner we bought did not touch the mould in the ensuite bathroom in the double room, which just needs gutting and starting again. The grout is totally black and the spiders was so large and well established that they could have told us the history of the place. The mattresses on the beds are also very old, and lumpy with springs sticking up in odd places. If you stay there, bring a mattress topper with you. The bed linen itself was spotless and clean, as were the towels. I would not call the place filthy in terms of surface dirt, but it needs some serious TLC and rennovation done to it. The electrics are also possibly a bit dodgy, with the bulb in the kitchen that kept blowing despite us replacing it twice.
The open fire in the lounge is lovely and we made use of that with lots of free wood provided. But, as I said, it is very well priced for what it is and all of the above would not put me off from staying again if I wanted to save my pennies. I would just come better prepared.