Villas In Axminster

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Carolyn - Verified booking

  The property is picture perfect from the outside inside is a different matter.

  The floors needed a good mopping. There were cobwebs between items of furniture and the walls and spiders everywhere. We could live with this. The maintenance on the house is very poor. There are peeling damp patches around the house and general maintenance as poor. The tiling around the bath could have been done better by a three year old. The lighting was very poor with the only decent light in the kitchen. The kitchen was very poorly equipped. However the biggest issue was not mentioned in the Sykes blurb. It mentioned that the ceilings were low. They were fine at about 6 ft 5 inches high or taller. The one light in the lounge could be an issue for a very tall person but at 5 ft 10 I was fine. What is not mentioned in the blurb is that the door heights varied across the house. In order to prevent any head injuries you need to be a maximum of 5 ft 4 inches tall. My 85 year old father left after our stay with 3 bleeding head wounds from banging his head on the door lintels. There is obviously knowledge of this issue and the solution was to staple 3 small cushions to 3 of the doors, however the cushion was staples on to one side so your could reasonably safely enter that space but if you were to leave there was no protection attached to the door and injuries occurred. Overall the accommodation would really not be recommended. This is a pity as usually good from Sykes. It does not deserve any more than 2 stars at most. Fortunately it is in Devon and we could spend the days elsewhere in the county. The return to the house was not a time of joy. My recommendation is to avoid this property at all cost. It would really not be suitable for 6 people. I could offer mor observation’s but will leave it as DON’T STAY HERE!

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• Robert - Verified booking

  Booked late on with the principal criteria being proximity to our son and family.

  The accommodation was adequate for our needs , the bed was very comfortable and the shower was superb. On the downside, the property is quite dark inside because there are no rear windows and the lighting provided (except in the bathroom) is inadequate. There are no views from the property other than across the car park and the small patio, next to your parked car, is not an enticing place for evening drinks, or a meal. There is little that can be done about that, it is what it is as a former stable complex but no effort had been made to make it slightly more attractive. There were brackets for hanging baskets outside but no hanging baskets. As a result of the above, we felt that the price charged was high. Our plot also lost the evening sun earlier than the other units. On arrival, the 'welcome' basket consisted of 2 packs of biscuits, coffee sachets and tea bags. Previous stayers we noted from the guest book received the more normal Prosecco! Nor could we quickly chill the wine we brought, as we arrived to the fridge turned off and the door wide open! By contrast, our son paid less for 2 bedrooms with a nice sitting out area and views across the valley and only a mile away, also on a farm.

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• Sarah - Verified booking

  Although we read all the positive reviews before booking, and knew we would not be disappointed, 'Little Evenses' still exceeded expectations.

  I stayed with my partner and mum for Christmas and the whole experience was magical. From arriving at dusk, driving through the lights at the entrance to the village, to the beautiful tree in the property and thoughtful gifts of wine and chocolates left by the owners, Terry & Karen. As many other reviews have said, to be able to sit every morning, in the kitchen watching the birds, was blissful. We counted 15 species including 3 Greater spotted woodpecker and a squirrel that managed to outwit the baffle on the feeder! Terry & Karen were the perfect hosts, on hand should we need anything, but considering their own 'Evenses' is across the courtyard we barely saw them, and never felt as though we were intruding, or intruded upon. We couldn't have faulted it at all, it was absolutely perfect and would love to return one day. Some other reviews have mentioned the 'very steep' driveway, I imagine if you are unused to narrow country lanes then it could appear unnerving but don't be put off, it isn't that steep and 'Little Evenses' is worth it.

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• Charlotte - Verified booking

  Holiday home is lovely… decorated well and very calm and peaceful.

  Nice comfy beds and plush carpets. The welcome pack was also VERY generous and yummy… lovely area too and great for exploring the surrounding area! There were (for us) a few issues… No tall drinking glasses, only small tumblers or wine glasses, only 8 hangers which is nowhere near enough… especially if staying for a week. The sofas in the living room aren’t particularly comfortable, the leather one is especially lumpy. The private garden is not at all private, people are constantly walking past and it’s very overlooked(not comfortable with our young son playing out there really) The back door could do with being replaced.. Doesn’t feel 100% secure, The second bedroom had a really unpleasant smell to it(owners obviously aware as there is a scent diffuser in there) felt like we were constantly spraying air freshener in there. Also worth noting, the car parking is tight…. We have a 4x4 and it was snug, we were only able to access the car down one side when parked. (Not ideal when you have small children)

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• Hillary - Verified booking

  The property was in a lovely if what seemed to us initially, remote setting.

  We did get used to the distance to travel anywhere, though. Really nice, relaxed atmosphere and beautiful views, although we opened up the curtains to a howling gale on the first morning. Only niggle was although the showeroome was beautifully decorated, and had a heated towel rail, it did feel cold emerging from the shower. Same for the bath/bathroom upstairs : also ran out of hot water at below hip level. As the floors were tiled it would make sense to have non-slip rubber backed bath mats for safety: facilities otherwise first class. Owner v responsive to requests. Bird feeders and display of variety of birds viewed from kitchen made a good start to the day, so close to nature. Would visit again but choosing warmer, drier months. Could drive right up to the property to overcome steepness of drive for 80+ senior member of our party, but assistance still required. Too cold/windy to venture onto balcony terrace, which was a shame, as I could imagine chilling with a glass of wine to watch the sun go down. Recommend.

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