Villas In Kington

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Michael - Verified booking

  Owner was very nice but we had issues with facilities.

  The house was freezing cold on our arrival and the heating in rooms is somehow separate from central heating and difficult to work out. Instead of a relaxing start to our holidays we spent first two days trying to warm up the house with a portable heater and keeping the doors downstairs wide open. The bedroom heating was not working at all and the kitchen seems to have no central heating installed. Dining area is in the corridor and it is very cold and dark for meals and playing games. Thankfully we spent most of our holidays outside the house but after being on walks all day it would have been nice to come back to a warm cottage. The cold added unnecessary stress and the heating should have been set and checked well before our arrival. Kitchen is huge and it would have been helpful to have labels on where things are as there are many random things in dusty cupboards without much order. We felt it was a missed opportunity as the lounge is set up really nicely for reading by the fire and the vintage decor is great but it would make more sense to have a dining table there to not shiver during breakfast and dinner. I hope the feedback will help others choose their stay according to their needs better.

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• Helen - Verified booking

  I spoke to the owner whilst I was at the property about the bed being extremely uncomfortable, far too soft, and creaky.

  He is aware that because of this I was in severe pain throughout and ended up sleeping on the recliner chair in the lounge. The access to the property is bad...there is a very narrow path between the owners building and the surrounding wall so you have to squeeze through the gap to get to the property in the picture. The steps are very steep inside and out. There are cobwebs and dust everywhere, and I had to clean the en-suite before I would use it. If this had been my first Sykes property I would not use the company again, thankfully I have never had a problem before. On a plus...the owner was friendly and helpful with luggage and information about the area.

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• Evelyn - Verified booking

  We loved our "home from home" holiday cottage in Gladestry.

  Beautiful village, beautiful surroundings and lovely hill walking (such as part of Offa's Dyke Path over Hergest Ridge to Kington). In the village there are no shops, only one pub which served nice meals using local produce. We met a few of the villagers and were invited for coffee a few times. Our hosts, Michael & Betty, were fantastic. Very helpful and informative. Michael mapped us out some walks, and even took us out on a short walk between showers. The Courtyard Barns is a lovely place to stay. Very roomy and comfortable. We would be delighted to return one day (soon). A car is a necessity there, as there are no buses - nearest buses are in Kington.

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• Carol - Verified booking

  This converted barn, which is very comfortable & spacious, is in a perfect location for exploring the local area, particularly for hikers.

  There are walks straight from the door and several more only a few minutes drive away. The owners were very welcoming and helpful with information on where to go & what to see (still limited as Lockdown measures were in the early days of being eased). The owners had also provided a useful range of cleaning materials as well as hand sanitiser immediately inside the front door; all very useful for Covid-19 hygiene requirements. The covered area in the courtyard was a bonus as, on hot or damp days & evenings could still enjoy sitting outside.

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• Michael - Verified booking

  A lovely cottage in a very rural setting.

  Mike and Betty were excellent hosts and it was great to be surrounded by Mike's books for a week. A nice pub in the village and only a 10 minute drive to Kington where you can get any groceries you need. Plenty of local walking and lots of places to visit both sides of the border. Red Kite feeding site a short drive into Wales. Hay on Wye with all its bookshops a half hour drive away and a similar drive to the Historic town of Ludlow. A beautiful part of the country.

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