Guests say
Greenhills Cottage is a well-equipped property with stunning views and a spacious kitchen, ideal for relaxed stays and dog walks. The garden is appreciated despite needing some care. Guests have noted some issues with maintenance and an unwelcoming abundance of rules.
The property has been criticised for a damp smell and an unkempt garden. There were complaints about a pile of rotting figs and leaves attracting flies, and a vacuum cleaner that hadn't been emptied for a long time.
The cottage boasts fantastic views in a quiet village, surrounded by stunning countryside perfect for walks. However, there are concerns about parking and the narrowness of the local lanes.
While the beds are comfortable, guests have reported that the furniture in the TV room is not as comfortable. The seating is limited for the number of guests the property can accommodate.
There is no sufficient information to score the facilities as a whole, but maintenance issues such as a leaking pipe, unkempt garden, and safety concerns with loose rugs and nails in the floorboards have been highlighted.
Guests were disappointed by the lack of a welcome pack and the absence of basic provisions like milk and coffee pods. It should be noted that while such gifts can enhance the welcome experience, they are not guaranteed.
About this property
Bruton 3 miles. Tucked away in Batcombe near Bruton, Somerset, is this beautiful semi-detached period property, Greenhills cottage. Enjoying a peaceful location opposite the village church, and a gorgeous interior perfectly blending traditional and contemporary features, Greenhills Cottage is a fantastic dog-friendly choice for a group or family of five. The property benefits from roadside parking, and a delightful enclosed garden, where you can dine alfresco or follow the footpath down to the valley for a leisurely stroll. The owners have designed the property to be as eco-friendly as possible, right down to the cleaning products! On the ground floor, you can cook up a storm in the fully-equipped kitchen, ready to savour at the dining table as you recount the day's adventures. Continue through to find a handy utility, a sleek shower/ wet room for quick freshen ups, an inviting sitting room with plush seating, a Smart TV, CD player, Blu-ray player, surround sound speaker, and a crackling woodburning stove, ideal for relaxing movie nights with loved ones, as well as a snug with wonderful original flagstone flooring, exposed brickwork, sumptuous seating and a second woodburning stove, perfect for escaping with your favourite book. Head upstairs to find a well-appointed bathroom, where you can enjoy leisurely soaks in the bath, along with three beautifully presented bedrooms, two doubles and a single, for catching up on some well-deserved rest. In the Village of Batcombe you will find The Three Horseshoes pub opened by the talented chef Margot Henderson. Your local amenities can be found in nearby Bruton, where you can enjoy delicious brunches at Café Asterix, tasty dishes at Matt’s Kitchen and Osip, hearty pub fare at The Sun Inn, or order in from the Chinese or pizza takeaway. Within the town, you will find the historic 16th-century Bruton Dovecote with breathtaking views over the town, the Bruton Museum, Hauser & Wirth Somerset art centre, woodland trails leading to King Alfred’s Tower, and Redlynch Park. Next stop is Frome, where you can enjoy wildlife rich walks through Rodden Meadow, picnic in Victoria Park, dine at Castello, The Crown Inn and The Griffin, or catch a live show at the Cheese & Grain. From here, you can easily access the stunning Mendip Hills AONB, where you can enjoy scenic hikes and bike rides, spend a day at Longleat Safari Park, wander up to the National Trust – Cley Hill, or sample a sweet treat at the Lake Shearwater Tea Rooms. For a memorable day trip, venture to Bath, where you can visit the famous Roman Baths, the National Trust – Prior Park Landscape Garden, Bath Abbey, The Jane Austen Centre, and the Thermae Bath Spa. All this and more awaits at Greenhills cottage.
Bruton, Somerset, located in the far southeast of the county. Located between Frome, Gillingham, and Wincanton and in the valley of the River Brue, the town of Bruton is also proud of its small-town status in England. Stourhead Gardens and House, as well as the cities of Bath and Bristol, are conveniently close by and may be reached by vehicle or train (Bruton is on the Bristol to Weymouth route). It's the perfect place to call home while you explore Somerset.
Accommodation
Three bedrooms: 2 x double, 1 x single.
Bathroom with bath, handheld shower, basin, bidet and WC.
Ground-floor shower/ wet room with walk-in shower, basin and WC.
Kitchen/diner with Smart TV.
Utility.
Sitting room with woodburning stove.
Snug with woodburning stove
Electric central heating.
Electric Rangemaster, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher.
2 x Smart TV, WiFi, Blu-Ray player, CD player, surround sound speaker.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Starter pack for woodburning stove available between October and March.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Roadside parking.
Rear enclosed garden with patio, lawn, and furniture.
One well-behaved dog welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 3.5 miles, pub 2.8 miles.
Note: Greenhills Cottage has traditional turning cottage stairs: please take care.
Nearby points of interest
- Longleat Safari Park
- Fleet Air Arm Museum
Reviews (9)
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Diane
The bifolding doors looking out on to a really lovely garden was a real pleasure. The kitchen/diner is very light and spacious and it was nice to have 2 sitting rooms, both with good log burners. The beds were all very comfortable too. The cottage is in a lovely, peaceful location surrounded by beautiful countryside, perfect for dog walks straight from the door. The local pub is close by, serving slightly unusual, but delicious food which we all enjoyed. The only negative we found was looking out at the front of the cottage on to lots of bins, recycling boxes and bags which belonged to the neighbouring houses directly opposite We can definitely recommend this lovely cottage. Thank you.
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Joss
The cottage is well equipped and has everything needed for a relaxed stay . The views and surrounding countryside are stunning and perfect for dog walks . A true gem of a cottage .
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Lisa
The 1st thing we noticed was the excessive amount of notices pinned everywhere, do's and dont's, reminders to clean up and even a threat of £100 fine if furniture was moved and not returned to it's original position! This was not at all welcoming. The kitchen was spacious and well equipped with 2 kettles and 2 nespresso type coffee machines, but no coffee pods. In fact no welcome pack whatsoever ( would help to know in advance if no supplies provided) otherwise I would expect the bare minimum of a pint of milk, teabags, coffee, salt, sugar. After a long day we had to go straight out and find a shop, again not a good welcome. The downstairs TV room/bathroom have a damp smell and only seating for 2 people to watch TV when property sleeps 5. A lovely large garden in need of tlc, very unkempt, the bottom of the garden has a lovely view but we couldn't use it as so over-grown. We also had to remove a pile of rotting figs/leaves from tree by back door as it was attracting flies into the kitchen. The rugs on the landing need to be secured to the floorboards Sadly, we would not return to this cottage without some improvements.