Romantic Villas In West Midlands

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Martin - Verified booking

  This review is written as England is slowly coming out of a third lockdown in April 2021.

  My wife and I had to cancel a week in Scotland as their lock down exit plan was too late for our booking. We booked The Hideout at shortish notice and have no regrets that we did. The cottage is pinned on Google maps so there should be no problem in finding it, but the road is single track and narrow so if you drive a Range Rover that has never been outside of Chelsea then be prepared. We were met by Ian the owner who gave us a covid safe hand over and explained all that we needed to know about the cottage. There is a bedroom with a double bed and enough storage space for two people for a couple of weeks. The bathroom is large enough, with a large shower cubicle that is big enough for two people if you like that sort of thing. The main room is a lounge/kitchen with large patio doors opening on to the balcony and offering a wide view of the valley. The kitchen has all you will need [there is an undercounter fridge but no freezer'] and a dishwasher. All untensils/pans/dishes are provided. Under normal conditions my wife and I would be eating out when on holiday but due to the Covid restrictions we did eat at the cottage more than we normally would. There is a two seater sofa in the living area, my wife and I are used to a sofa each at home but we soon got used to it. There is a log burning stove in the living area but we found the cottage warm enough that we did not need to light it. Sadly, although the weather/temperatures were great for our time there, it was not quite warm enough to make use of the pool on the decking area. The cottage is a ten minute drive from Whitchurch and the A40 dual carriageway, so ideally located for touring the local area. Whitchurch is the nearest store for groceries etc, but the pub in Llangrove [The Royal Arms ] does Sunday lunches and evening meals. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here and would recommend it to friends and family.

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• Melissa - Verified booking

  We stayed here last October and everything was absolutely perfect.

  The owners were very helpful and friendly and were around if we needed them (we didn't) but gave us our privacy. We had the most wonderful, relaxing time away. The lodge itself was very clean, comfortable, beautifully decorated and was very well equipped, with a lot more included than any other lodge we have stayed in before, with lots of extras which the owners kindly thought of (delicious and generous welcome pack, dishwasher tablets, washing machine tablets etc). The starter pack for the log burner was enough to last us all week! (though the Lodge was plenty warm without it) The indoor hot tub was very clean (which the owners tested by a seperate door early in morning, so they do not intrude) and worked perfectly and the fluffy towels, robes and slippers provided were a very welcome touch. The location of the lodge was perfect for us, with lovely views from inside and outside and nice walks on doorstep. It felt remote (which is what we were looking for) as was down a country lane but wasn't really as is still close (10 min drive) to the two towns with bars, resutrants and all the amenities you could need. We were lazy a few times and even got takeaway delivered to the lodge! The only slight downside was lots of flys around due to the fact it is on a cow farm but the owners did all they can by providing fly spray etc and in reality, the owners can't control flys! It didn't impact the holiday much. We are planning on hopefully coming back this year and have already recommended it to lots of people we know. Thank you so much for a wonderful holiday and all the little touches that made our stay perfect.

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• Christine - Verified booking

  What a place, lovely views from the large window, then out onto balcony to sit and enjoy our afternoon tea!

  Our dog loved it here, he enjoyed all the nice walks, the freedom of running round in the fields belonging to the property and got on well with Ben and Zak the owners dogs, as we got on well with Ian the owner. Sally his wife was away, looking forward to meeting her next time we go. We always go self catering, The Hideout and The Lookout are at the very top of our list now. There was cake for us when we arrived, there were no end of towels and toilet rolls for the bathroom, towels for the pool as well as everything you’ll need for the kitchen while you’re there including tea, coffee, salt and pepper. I mention all this because so many places have been stripped of everything when you arrive. Ian and Sally have tried to think of everything to make your stay more welcoming and comfortable. There’s a pub just a few minutes walk away in the village and lots of places to visit, we like Symonds Yat for walks along the river and into the forest but must admit because we were lucky with the weather we really enjoyed relaxing round the pool and our walks out from the property. Brilliant place to go, will be back soon unless everyone else beats us to it! Ray, Chris and Benson x

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• Robert - Verified booking

  The Lodge is a great place and in a stunning location.

  Both Sue and Rodger are the perfect hosts as they are around if ever you needed them.The standard of equipment and crockery is the very best with more than enough plates and dishes ( all of which are matching ) to cater for 4 people. The Lodge has a feeling of comfort due to its comfortable furniture and layout of the kitchen where everything is in the right place so you don`t have to spend time looking for things. The interior is nice and bright due to it having been painted rather than plain wood. The bathroom is nice and large and there is always plenty of very hot water.The location is very near the top of Smokey Lane a track which has a few bumps and holes but its not an issue, and we both agree that the location is fantastic, with views over to Bredon hill and across open fields where you can see a range of birds and perhaps even deer if you are lucky.There are also plenty of walks from your front door along footpaths and tracks. We would love to go back when summer is in full swing just so that we could sit outside and watch the grass grow. A Great holiday thanks Sue and Rodger. I would even go back just for the Chocolate Brownies.

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• Samantha - Verified booking

  We booked the Hideout as a last minute getaway.

  We didn't know much about the area. I just did a search for properties that were pet friendly and within a reasonable driving distance for us. The Hideout looked amazing so we just went for it. The property is amazing, really cute with a lovely terrace that you can sit on and look over the countryside with a cup of tea (or glass of wine). We were blessed with the weather too so took advantage of the swimming pool. My 2 spaniels had never seen a swimming pool before and seemed a bit concerned about me and my husband splashing about in it :-) The property is well situated for walks in the Forest of Dean (or any other adventurous activity you may wish to do). Our favourite was Symonds Yat which has spectacular walks along the River Wye. We only got back yesterday and the dogs are still worn out. If you don't have dogs, there are lots of other things in the area you can do. The local pub (also dog friendly) is only a few minutes walk away and does really good and reasonably priced food. The owners are extremely pleasant too. I can't recommend this place enough!!

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