Half Term Holiday Cottages in the UK

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Sheila - Verified booking

  I have known the existence of this holiday cottage for years and wanted to stay largely due to many positive reviews.

  Initial reactions on being shown in by the owner were good. Spacious and warm and clean. I think what stuck in my mind was seeing pictures of an Aga and reading comments from previous holiday makers about the lovely warmth it gave. It's been replaced by a very lovely electric range which is only warm whilst in use. The night storage heaters are not adequate for such an old stone dwelling and several were not working at all. A little kindling and wood is provided but would only be sufficient for up to two short evenings. After that you have to buy your own logs which we were reluctant to do for several reasons. Basic warmth and continual ongoing warmth should be included at the owners expense. The en suite bedroom smells of damp (from the shower) and there's a lot of damp in the conservatory. We weren't really able to use the conservatory due to the very wet and windy weather which was a shame as the sofa in there is more comfortable than the one in the living room. Overall it wasn't a bad holiday and the place is ok overall. We have stayed in far better and worse. In the summer months it might be very different. With the patio doors in the big bedroom flung open and the conservatory ones it would be lovely in sunny weather.

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• Joanne - Verified booking

  Had a lovely stay here, owners were really friendly and helpful, they live next door but were not intrusive, was nice chatting to them about the area etc.

  LOVED Bella the pony in the paddock next to the cottage and tramp the cob horse in one next to that. Great cottage, everything you need for a comfortable stay. There is now a new comfy fabric corner sofa in the conservatory and the brown sofa seen in current photos of the conservatory is now in the lounge area replacing the bar stools by breakfast bar. we loved our stay, the only comment/recommendation I would make is maybe get some new pillows as the ones had a slight greasy hair smell, but I just bought myself some to use as I needed new ones at homes anyway. The tv worked perfectly fine for us after I realised the first day that the cable had worked lose at the back of the tv once I moved the bracket arm. Wifi and phone signal were good, in fact better than we have at home. Nice to hear the Steam trains going past and the sound of the river was relaxing. Would return again in the future without a doubt if we come back to the area. great location to visit all the places in North wales we wanted to visit. Was nice and rural without being remote. great secure garden for our dog.

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• Gail - Verified booking

  Fantastic house and has everything you need for a comfortable enjoyable stay.

  Our teenagers loved the games room in the loft area and we all enjoyed the hot tub! The enclosed garden space was perfect for our energetic dog. The location is perfect to get to Westward Ho beach in about 25 minutes which is a lovely beach as long as you’re mobile enough to get over the cobbled stone wall first and Ilfracombe only half hour away where we took a fabulous speedboat trip. We found a gem of a hotel 5 mins away in Appledore - Durrant hotel I think it was called. They do lovely food and staff are very friendly and helpful it’s dog friendly! Really enjoyed our stay at Seagrass and will be back but just a couple of things would have made it a 10 all round for us, we feel for 4 plus people an extra comfy chair in lounge area or foot stools or pufe would make it more comfortable. There is just 1 TV in lounge which is very small, films we watched in the evening had tops of heads missing!

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• Christopher - Verified booking

  We had a great week at Seagrass.

  The welcoming pack for the family and dog were excellent. The hot tub made a great addition. When we had been on a long walk or bike ride it was nice to relax in when we got back to the cottage. The facilities were good and the cottage had everything you need. The upstairs area came in real handy when the weather wasn't great so you can play table football or board games while you wait for the weather to improve. With shops only 5 minutes away it is in a great location as well. When we arrived however there were quite a few cobwebs that we had to brush/hoover away in the living room and the pillows in the double room could do with renewing as they had lost there softness and were quite flat. Even with these couple of slight issues we would definitely go back and stay again.

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• Mark - Verified booking

  An amazing property in an amazing location.

  If you want stunning views and have right on the doorstep both mountains and the sea then this is the right place. You can drive 20 minutes east to get to Llanberis and 20 minutes west to Caernarfon for the town, the castle and the beaches. The cottage itself has everything you need (although some kitchen scales could be a useful addition) Paul was really helpful when we arrived and showed us where everything was and how to manage the heating system. We were here for a very cold weekend and the log burner was an added bonus. There is plenty of room for 4 people and lots of space for your dogs to run and play. The back garden is secure if you have bigger dogs, but if your dogs are smaller then you will need to keep an eye on them or keep them on a lead.

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