Villas In Craven Arms

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Sally - Verified booking

  Very friendly neighbours in the farmhouse - especially the dogs!

  Gorgeous location on a working farm and the cottage was spacious and comfortable. The directions to the farm were good. We suspect the lack of loo paper on our arrival was an oversight. A couple of teabags would have been nice too. We failed to notice that there is a fridge but no freezer in the description. The dishwasher didn't seem to want to work, but washing up for only 2 was not a problem - once we'd bought more washing - up liquid, and a dish cloth etc. Excellent local supermarket in very nearby Craven Arms. The heating in the house was excellent, and we were able to dry our washing in the spacious airing cupboard ( the dryer with the washing machine did not seem to be effective) For the price, lack of things like loo roll, adequate washing-up liquid etc is not unreasonable. I suppose it's just that we've come to expect it in previous similar holiday cottages we've stayed in, and when you are only away for a week or less then you don't really want to have to buy or bring those sort of things with you; it just feels a bit stingy and unwelcoming on the part of the owners, which is a pity as they were very warm people. I wouldn't mind paying a little extra to be sure basic things like this are provided.

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• Louise - Verified booking

  We arrived late Thursday evening and was greeted by the hosts/owners of the barn a fabulous couple that really care about your stay and experience.

  They even helped us in with luggage etc.. the barn is amazing, everything that you need, very, very, very clean and very well maintained. Ample hot water, all things you would need home from home. The barn is situated just outside Ludlow which is a fab market town, and within an hour of Worcester / Hereford etc. The gardens of the barn are amazing all very peaceful and tranquil to relax after a busy day out and about. Ample car parking. We had a dog with us that loved the barn and the driveway down as grassed area to smell and walk overlooking a fishing lake. All very private and very perfect. If you book the barn don’t use the postcode as it will take you miles down a one car track, go to cravens arms first then put the postcode in, which the host told us when we arrived, I wouldn’t worry about the track either as the track only houses 4-6 houses and you would go down the track to anywhere else, in other words you don’t meet traffic. All very, very perfect, I wish the hosts best of luck. And many thanks for our short notice stay.

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• Jill - Verified booking

  Property states for 6 people.

  But only has four chairs in kitchen so if there are more than 4 of you will have to have meals will have to be staggers. The misleading details state three bathrooms there are only two. The shower upstairs which is so small if you are over 6ft is not fit for purpose. The other “bathroom” is in fact just a toilet with no shower or bath. The one downstairs is the size of a cupboard and smelt of damp and had silver fish in it. The height of the rooms are not mentioned in the details but if you are over 5”10 and normal stand to use the loo you can’t you will have to sit down !! The carpets were dirty in the en-suite and the decor dated. The 93rd birthday week that we were celebrating was ruined we had no alternative but to find a more suitable property the next day. But have been refused any refund or compensation. It’s only right that if anyone is thinking of booking that the photos and descriptions are not correct

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• Helen - Verified booking

  Lovely little cottage in a beautiful location, we very much enjoyed our stay.

  The cottage was immaculate with everything you might need. Owner was on hand to meet us and was very welcoming. We had our young dog with us which meant we could take advantage of a secure field behind the cottage. There was lots of recall training to be had which was great. Cottage was dog friendly (bed and treats provided) however we really struggled with the 'no dogs on the furniture or upstairs' rule which our pup found difficult to understand. We might suggest some sort of gate to help stop dogs as we had to fashion one using the kitchen bin! We would also recommend making sure this information is communicated before arrival as the Sykes dog checklist just mentions bringing throws for the furniture which we had done. Overall the cottage was lovely and well placed to access the outstanding Shropshire countryside.

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• Sophie - Verified booking

  Rockhill Farm Hay Barn offered the perfect reset for us and our dog Albie.

  The location strikes just the right balance – remote and rural, but still close to convenience. The barn itself is stunning and is equipped with everything you could need for a comfortable stay for two or four people. Each bedroom has ample storage with plenty of hanging space, which was ideal for bulky winter layers in February. The secure outdoor paddock offered us a safe space to exercise Albie, which was a major plus for the property and a very rare find. There are beautiful walks right from the doorstep with a great selection of routes close-by. We walked one day for four hours without meeting a single person. Just what we needed! It's the perfect place to unwind, recharge and enjoy some down time. We loved our stay and would love to return in the future. Thank you for a fantastic and much needed break!

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