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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• Alan - Verified booking

  We booked this holiday as the cottage had a swimming pool as advertised by Sykes.

  The owner was a really nice guy who informed us on arrival we could not use the pool as it was covered and had not been cleaned. The track to the hideout is very precarious and not easy to locate. The views are fantastic, but then we spoke to another couple who were staying just above us and they informed us that they were there for 7 days, whereas we were there for 6, we paid more than they did. We contacted Sykes when we got back, we spoke to a lady who was quite rude and informed us that the pool is only open in the summer, Is May Spring??? Midsomer's day is the 21st of June is it not. When we came off the phone, we checked the reviews and taken a year earlier in May was a nice open pool and a lady stood there next to it. We have been with Sykes for quite a few years but will no be going back to them again. All they want is your money and this holiday booked was falsely represented by Sykes not by the owner.

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• Claire - Verified booking

  Just returned from a wonderful week at the hideout, the most enjoyable relaxing place we’ve stayed at.

  We couldn’t have wished for better . The hideout was extremely well equipped for all our needs for a relaxing break. Cake ,milk & tea on arrival, plenty of bathroom towels, even supplied swimming towels. The pool was glorious, plenty to do out and about, our dogs really enjoyed and we will definitely be coming back. Everything in the description was bang on , IAN is a very nice guy and happy to help with anything you need, but also certainly didn’t invade your space or privacy .(he lives in house opposite with his wife and gorgeous dogs) All in all . Just perfect. And exceptional value for money .

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• Eleanor - Verified booking

  What an incredible 35 days!

  We were in a bind trying to buy our house and needed a quick fix. The Hideout was perfect. Ian was sublime, and nothing seemed like too much of an ask. Everything you could need for a long stay. Fully equipped kitchen, luxurious bathroom, sumptuous double bed and a log burner out of a romantic film. It was perfect. Our two dogs were in heaven as they looked out of the balcony onto fields of sheep and pheasants! They had a great time making friends with Ian’s dogs too, who were delightful. Can’t wait to come back for a romantic weekend. Thank you Ian and Sally! We could not have asked for more. Xx

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• Debbie - Verified booking

  Our holiday was exactly what we wanted, peace, quiet, relax and to recharge our batteries.

  The Hideout was a little gem to us, hidden away from all the hussle, bussle of everyday life. We stayed for 2wks, the first 2 days was about kicking of our shoes and relaxing and finding the nearest pub which was just a walk away. The village itself is small and quaint, with access to many walks. Ian made us very welcomed from the moment we arrived till the day we left, nothing was too much trouble for him. When we arrived there was cake on the table, milk in the fridge and teabags to make a lovely cuppa which was very welcomed. I would highly recommend The Hideout.

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