Dog Friendly Villas In Exmoor

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Carol - Verified booking

  Things we loved: Location is fantastic.

  The equipment in the house was excellent, everything you need is there including a lovely welcome pack for immediate needs (eggs. Bread, milk etc) everything has been thought of and provided. The hosts are really warm and welcoming. There was a problem with the gate and Vicki rang to say it was broken as she was concerned about security and our dog (which wasn’t a problem for us) We also had a problem with lights failing and they immediately tried to fix but the bathroom only had a mirror light which made it difficult but these things can’t be helped. Things we didn’t love: Exterior/gardens is really nothing like the advert photos which show a neat and tidy garden. The grass hadn’t been cut and the garden was quite overgrown. The lovely little courtyard looks pristine and tidy and would have been lovely to sit out in but again, nothing like the advert photos. Definitely needs some maintenance and tlc. We found the bed to be small for us (double bed) and the memory foam mattresses weren’t very comfortable (but that’s our preferences and might be fine for others) We also had to spend half an hour removing an amount of cobwebs. (Our dogs toy went under a table in the hallway and it had to be washed because of the amount of dust and cobwebs) The one thing that bothered us more than anything was we had taken some of our own glasses etc from home to use and when we reported the lights being broken whoever came in broke one of our glasses and threw the broken glass in the recycling bin with no note or message saying (apologising?) about the broken glass and that to be careful it was in the bin bag. We also found two large chunks of broken glass just under the cooker but sticking out a little bit that we noticed them, with some smaller fragments which had obviously been missed when getting our broken glass up. We have a dog and she could have cut herself. (Also there was a dirty cloth left on a chair along with a bowl of dirty water in the sink. A small annoyance but along with breaking our glass and not letting us know just added to it) We are saddened about these things as we had a great week on the island but feel it’s the right thing to do to write them down as this is our experience.

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• Rhona - Verified booking

  Lovely warm comfortable property which ticked lots of boxes.

  Not many places have all of the following... Space, comfort, cosiness, very good woodburner with logs supplied, great rural location, peaceful, private, fully enclosed dog proof garden, well equipped, dishwasher and washing machine, games room, extra large comfortable bed, great shower, amazing deep luxurious bath and a delicious homemade cake.. the list goes on. We had a couple of small hiccups which Cathy attended to fully and immediately. For us two things made it a 9 out of 10.We hate TV's on the wall and this one is particularly high up and very uncomfortable to watch. We like to watch a film in these dark evenings and it was difficult to get comfortable (we are 70 & 71) so maybe its an age thing. Also the Wifi wasn't very efficient during our week which may effect your stay. If you are going this time if year two things to be aware if are that in the dark its not that clear where it is from the directions(obvious in daylight). Drive on past the white barred gate and not through it like we did! Also you cannot park close to the property to unpack and have to take your things up in a wheeled trolley in the dark (so take a torch). Although this was a little annoying this soon passed on entering Russet and seeing how lovely it was. (TV aside) We had a very relaxing comfortable week and Cathy was lovely would definitely recommend.

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• Emmajane - Verified booking

  We really loved the Old Kitchens and were super impressed by the enormity of the work you did to restore the building and make it what it is again today.

  There were only 2 nice to haves and 1 must have for us. Nice to haves a sieve in the kitchen and a shaver and toothbrush charge point somewhere doesnt have to be in the bathroom but would be handy to have somewhere. Must have for us slightly higher fencing at the rear and lefthand corner of the property. Our long legged dog found it very interesting round the back there and we couldnt take our eyes off him when he was round the back because the wire fence was quite low. The cat that lived in the house down the drive was a great enticement LOL. And I can only imagine campers other dogs and outdoor food smells might be too much for our dog to resist come the camping months coming from the campsite next door. So we wouldn't be able to risk coming back in the summer, which is a shame, because we loved the spot so much, we would most certainly be tempted otherwise. Another winter stay would be lovely though. The wood burner was wonderful when it got going which was super easy. And although the TV chromecast didnt work for us for whatever reason the kids were happy with their laptops in their bedroom and we were happy with just watching the fire. Simple pleasures. The sunset through the gap in the trees was a delight. All in all a top location and a top holiday let. Thank you so much for all your work to make this place happen.

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• Helen - Verified booking

  We had a wonderful week at The Old Kitchens.

  A very different place to stay, the Lounge was out of this world, Bedrooms and Shower Room was just perfect too. The kitchen was in another world as well, every appliance and utensil you could possible need was there. We loved sitting at the bench/Island having our breakfast! The Highdown Pub just a few minutes down the Lane was heaven, lovely people, food great and the garden was secluded. Just across the road from there was the first class Camp Site and shop where you can pick up the things you had forgotten to bring. Also an outside area for Coffee/tea. The only down side to the Kitchens was the lack of heating in the Lounge, only two small heaters, not enough to heat such a large room. These only came on in the morning and evening. Also a Log/Coal burner which didn’t work too well. We unfortunately arrived in May and the weather was very mixed, Rain & Sun and very cold. I spent watching the Coronation with a blanket round me to keep warm! We never saw the Foxes, Badges and Bats, they must have been in their cosy habitat! We did see one Pigeon and a rabbit thou! But the views were magnificent. Loads of walks and places to visit, our favourite was Yarmouth, just a few miles up the road. The Waterfront Restaurants were very expensive but ok for a treat.

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• Guests' Review On TripAdvisor - Verified booking

  Four families came to celebrate our silver and my sister's Ruby wedding anniversaries.

  The two separate cottages and barn accommodated all 11 of us, with the use of two put-u-up settees. We used the dining and kitchen area of one of the cottages for the children to eat and it meant that there was still some living space for other adults wanting a retreat! The children loved to watch the farm animals, but were a little wary of the dogs! Each cottage is well equipped as is the barn, with TV's in the cottages but not in the main barn. The barn area has a lovely long table and benches allowing us all to share the days activities with our meals, but perhaps one small point is that sitting 8 adults on the sofa was a bit cosy! The position of the cottages gives you easy easy access to the sea and all that you find in the New Forest. The owner provided an additional service of a three course meal to end our celebrations, which I would highly recommend. This was a perfect retreat for a lovely family celebration. Thanks to Cathy, the owner for all your help to make this a most enjoyable stay.

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