What a great holiday in a fabulous large and atmospheric detached house set in its own grounds with a large driveway and parking for many vehicles. The house was in a quiet rural area but a short drive away from some wonderful coastline and seaside towns and all the amenities one would want. We were 3 generations of the same family, 6 adults and 4 children ranging from 12 to 16. Plus our 3 dogs. There was plenty of room for us all and the rooms were large. The house was well appointed with loads of interesting ornaments/artefacts etc, and very beautiful in a rustic way. It had all the necessary facilities and everything you could need including games. Also, plenty of free logs for the woodburners in 2 of the reception rooms. We had great fun playing hide and seek with the kids both inside and outside the house. I could go on and on about the house and location, but suffice to say we were all bowled over by it and definitely would go back. We did have a couple of problems, not unexpected given the size and age of the property, but the owner was easy to contact and extremely helpful and acted straight away. This was not a luxurious house, and in some parts tired looking, but very comfortable both in the reception rooms and the bedrooms, with the beds being excellent. Indeed, for a holiday with dogs, this was just perfect, although we would have preferred the downstairs beige carpets to be much darker in colour! . But really it was just brilliant. One could be picky about a few things, but that would be grossly unfair when taking into account the cost. It was extremely good value for money, and the entire family came away with wonderful memories and our visit will never be forgotten.
A couple of things worth mentioning. In the property description, it indicated 4 showers. In fact there were 2, one of which was an ensuite down a few steps. The other showers were shower attachments on baths. Also, in the back garden, there was a beautiful studio property close to the main house. This is rented out separately, which was not clear from the listing. We occupied this, so not a problem. The back garden is shared. This could have been a problem if rented out to others because of the dogs. But when rented to the same family, perfect!!
Overall and taking into account the price, this merits 10/10 as a holiday destination.
Thank you very much!!
