Dog Friendly Villas In Boston

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What our customers say about their holidays

• Louisa - Verified booking

  We have recently been on holiday to Tattershall Lakes, a resort we always enjoy going back to as it offers everything we want from a short family break away.

  However the holiday accommodation was a complete let down and most definitely not what was advertised and described as. The cleanliness was a disgrace and actually quite disgusting upon further inspection. We had a problem with the shower drainage in the main bathroom and on one morning had a flood. When we checked the shower trap, to our horror found thick amounts of hair and sludge blocking the pipe. We had no choice but to clean this ourselves and as you can imagine I was not impressed!! That was issue 1, next was the stains on the bed sheets and the foisty smell!! Why on earth wasn’t this sort of thing checked and replaced before the next set of guests arrived??! How hard is it to offer guests freshly washed sheets that smell and look clean?! Issue 3. Filth and dirt in and around the radiators. Looks as though this has built up over months and hasn’t been checked, cleaned and maintained Issue 4. The windows were filthy and obviously hadn’t been cleaned for some time! Issue 5. The BBQ was full of ash and the grill was caked in grease and previously burnt on food! Unfortunately I don’t have pictures of this as i was starting to lose the will to live. It states in the description that if the BBQ is used then it must be cleaned so it’s ready for the next guests. Clearly not done or even checked before we arrived??! Issue 6. The hot tub was dirty and there was debris in the bottom when I lifted the lid? Clearly not drained and cleaned before we arrived. The overall cleanliness around the hot tub was disgusting. The wooden gazebo over the hot tub was plastered with cobwebs and dirt, occasionally some of this would drop into the hot tub when we were using it!! Issue 7. Cobwebs throughout the lodge! Everywhere you turned there would be a cobweb hanging in the corner of the room and above a door way. This was noticeable on first arrival and we were told by the owner that the cleaners had been in just before we arrived? Issue 8. Grime and dirt in the en-suite bedroom. Issue 9. Just general un tidy, un kept property in the garden area which was an eyesore!! Issue 10. Leaking shower seal in en-suite shower. The seal along the bottom of the shower partition was leaking and as a result water would run down onto the bathroom floor. This issue was reported on the Sykes review back in December 2022 but has not been fixed!

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• John - Verified booking

  The Asparagus Shed is a perfect place for a couple to spend a week's holiday.

  The property is very spacious, clean, tidy and comfortable, with all that you would require, along with milk in the fridge and a nice plumb cake as a welcome gift. Make sure you read the book on the shelf about the village occupants, a very interesting piece of local, social and recent history. I think it was a Wednesday morning – the church opposite, St Andrews, has an open invitation to go in for a chat, biscuits round the table but take your own coffee and pick up some local knowledge. The village is small and quiet but nicely placed for trips out by car. We had a couple of meals out at the Finch Hatton Hotel, a friendly local feeling place with nice food, drink and it is dog friendly. Movie buffs may notice the name, Finch Hatton, the film Out of Africa with Meryl Streep and Robert Redford has links to the local Earldom of Winchilsea and the, now derelict family seat of Haverholme Priory. Out and about. We visited the National Trust properties at Belton House Estate – a spectacular mansion and gardens, it was used as a filming location for the Netflix series Bridgerton, about 17 miles drive. Tattershall Castle – very well preserved / renovated castle with fantastic views, about 12 miles drive. Along with trips to the windmill at Heckington, well worth the climb and enquire about stepping out onto the external walkway - we opted for an 8 mile return walk there but with hindsight I should have driven as there is also a brewery there! At Sleaford there is also Cogglesford Mill, a still working water driven four mill and their flour is for sale. There is an abundance of WW2 RAF history in the area. Additionally, most days, there is something of the current RAF in the air. Woodhall Spa is also a very nice town to visit. Don’t be put off by reports of Lincolnshire being flat and featureless, it’s a change from other parts of the UK and quite a pleasant place to drive around and in my mind feels very much like Normandy, as being agricultural with far reaching views, dotted with small villages with large church spires. The Asparagus Shed, Ewerby – a very, very nice place to stay.

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• Graham - Verified booking

  Our stay at Teal Lodge was far from the relaxing retreat we had hoped for.

  The lodge was generally grubby and clearly in need of maintenance. Here are some key issues we faced during our stay: Cleanliness: The lodge was not clean. We found coffee granules in the cupboards, the window sills were grubby, dining table sticky and the vent above the shower clearly hadn’t been cleaned in months. Additionally, there was no mop or brush available to keep the floor clean. Kitchen Appliances: Both freezers were frozen solid, and one was so jammed that we couldn't even close the door properly. Furthermore, there was a lack of storage, forcing us to use the worktops to store food, which made it inconvenient and cluttered. Outdoor Furniture: There were no cushions provided for the outdoor furniture, making it uncomfortable to sit outside and enjoy the surroundings. Structural Issues: The bathroom window wouldn't lock, compromising our privacy and security. The latch for the second bedroom window was missing, preventing us from leaving it open without it being fully open, which was inconvenient and potentially unsafe. No shower in the ensuite despite it being in the property description and photo's We noticed a hole in the roof outside, which we believe is where an animal got in. We heard it running above the ceiling every night, which was disturbing. Despite these shortcomings, there were a few positives. The hot tub was great, and the lodge is situated in a quiet, secluded part of the park, which when the jet skis finish, was very tranquil with great sunsets. Overall, while the hot tub and location were highlights, the lack of cleanliness, maintenance issues, and structural problems made our stay disappointing.

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• Sarah - Verified booking

  Positives: This is a lovely lodge, very well situated beside the jet ski lake.

  It has a good level of privacy and the views from the decking and hot tub are beautiful. It is well equipped with most kitchen items anyone would need for a short break. The kitchen, bathroom and living area facilities were mostly spotlessly clean. Arrival was perfect with the key in the key safe and thanks to clear instructions via email we could get straight inside. We enjoyed the hot tub on the second night. Improvements: towels - we were only provided with four or five towels which for eight guests obviously wasn’t enough. Luckily we’d taken beach towels for the lake so had to use these. Hot tub: despite us not checking in until 6:30pm the hot tub was cold. It was still too cold to use by 10pm and our teenagers were very disappointed the tub couldn’t be used on the first night. I appreciate the water is changed before new guests arrive but this meant we could only use it for one night of our two night stay. Considering the price we paid per night this was disappointing. (I tend to fill up my hot tub with a mix of warm and cold water so it doesn’t take as long to heat). The lid could do with renewing too. Cleanliness: like I’ve said previously the lodge is mostly spotlessly clean. However it needs a good deep clean in the nooks and crannies to remove the Cobwebs. Also the dishwasher wasn’t great at cleaning the dishes so quite a few of the glasses in the cupboard needed washing by hand so we could use them. Overall we had a great stay celebrating two big birthdays

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• Anna - Verified booking

  We loved staying in Brambleberry Barn.

  It is beautifully spacious, clean and exceptionally well equipped. As we had our dog with us it was very important the garden was enclosed. It is and we could relax knowing he was safe. He loved the garden btw. We were blessed with wonderful sunny weather so the air conditioning in the living area was a great bonus. We liked the location being a short drive from Spilsby. It was very quiet with lovely views and a good base for different types of days out ( Skegness, Gunby Hall, Tattershall Castle,Woodhall Spa and the Kinema). Plus Thursday -Sunday a short walk to the Eaves Inn ( great food and staff). The furnishings inside the Barn were good quality. The gardener came while we were there and we saw how well kept it was. The farmer also cut and baled the hay in the field which entertained the dog! Minor maintenance is needed on the downstairs bathroom shower cord; upstairs smaller en-suite towel rail. Please check the living room rug for anti slip as we had to be careful with it folding up. Maybe consider a front gate as we were nervous the dog might slip past us when opening the front door. But it is a very quiet road and the dog enjoyed his ‘perch’ on the middle landing. Also a second front door key would be handy as we were 2 families with cars sometimes wanting to do different things. Thank you for this wonderful accommodation. We have recommended it to our sister and her adult children ( with dogs).

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