“The building was comfortable and clean.”
Milk, bread, cakes and biscuits had been left; all very nice.
However, I wonder if the owners ever look at a property with 'fresh eyes'. On arriving seeing planters with dead plants and faded plastic sun loungers is not welcoming. And from inside the property all windows face nothing but a large expanse of grey gravel and unadorned fencing. It was the most depressing view we've ever experienced.
We left after 3 nights of our 7 night booking.
A shame as the surrounding countryside was stunning and we would return to the area but to a property with a view.
Thank you for your partially very negative response, on arrival you told us you were here to avoid Christmas, we offered to remove the 2 Christmas trees that we had set up to provide Christmas cheer! You said you would just turn them off.
You came to our house to ask for a box of matches because the cooker rings would not light, on your departure we found you had turned off all the fused switches, for the cooker, the water purifier, the internet. This was very irresponsible and reckless behaviour. It was the reason the cooker would not light and could have contaminated the water supply. Thankfully everything worked once the switches were turned back on!!
The property is set in a wooded valley, with a stream running through the garden, it was a stable providing accommodation for the horses that served the Edwardian House it was built in 1903, we didn't have a say in its location, the Edwardians did not have the foresight to build it in a better position for its future use as a holiday cottage!
The bright green planter tubs were empty at this time of year due to the fact that the deer which frequent the garden straight out of the surrounding thousands of acres of woodland eat anything that's tasty especially in winter. If you read our visitors book you will have learned of the great pleasure the wildlife has given our guests over the years, the gravel doubles as a boules court for an enjoyable interlude from the other delights of North Herefordshire and Ludlow.
When you left you did not lock up the property, the door was unlocked and the key was in the key safe!
We thank you for your feedback and hope you understand my reasoned reply.
Property Owner
