Villas In Somerset

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• L - Verified booking

  My overwhelming memory of staying here is how disappointed we were to find we had literally been left the bare minimum possible and had to go out almost as quickly as we'd turned up.

  Not want you want on a cold winters evening, in a place you know nothing about. It was new years break, so of course, it would have been lovely to have a bottle of fizz in the fridge or at least something to mark the big occasion, there was nothing. Ok, not something we've historically encountered, but that was a 'nice to have'. What isn't a nice to have is the basics. We were literally left the bare bones to get us through our immediate arrival - a sachet of milk each....? A tea bag... less than a coffee sachet each....? I couldn't believe it. A couple of pints is only £1 and could've seen us through til morning. A loaf of bread, a block of butter. We weren't left ANYTHING to wipe down surfaces or clean up after ourselves. No sponge, kitchen roll, dishcloth or anything in this regard. 2 rolls of toilet tissue between 6 people, 2 dishwasher tablets, no bin bags other than the one which was in situ. It all felt really basic and minimal and if I'm honest...tight. It wasn't a cheap stay, but it was made to feel cheap by the lack of welcome we felt we had as a family. 6 of us staying from Wednesday until Saturday. It wouldn't have cost much at all, but would've made such a positive impact. The only other feedback I can offer is that if you are unable to make the super king into 2 beds on a short notice booking this needs to be conveyed to guests before they book. This was imperative for us, so when we arrived to find the bed still as a superking it was a problem. I wouldnt have boked the property if I had known this. Not hearing back from Adrian was also disappointing, I had assumed that all was fine, given that he didnt get in touch with me as he said he would. Such a shame

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• Mark - Verified booking

  First the cons: One hand towel for 6 adults is ridiculous with a bathroom, separate toilet and kitchen sink.

  Only one tea towel. Only one washing cloth. No cleaning products for the kitchen or bathroom. The heating timer setting was unsuitable for the cool/wet autumn. Origami toilet paper (keep folding until you get something usable). We did report a loose toilet seat in the bathroom but had no feedback. Now the pros: Very comfortable beds. We had a problem with the king bed not being split into singles and this was dealt with within an hour. Very well furnished. All the kitchen equipment was more than adequate so that while the dish washer was on there was still enough cutlery and plates/cups etc to have a full meal. Really enjoyed the covered conservatory area. Well positioned in Porlock for enjoyable walks around the village and great for the North Devon coast. If the cons could be addressed this would be a 5 star for us all.

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• Jenny - Verified booking

  This is a delightful cottage with lots of charm, in a great location.

  (Lovely village of Exford with a playground, pubs and cafe). The garden is beautifully kept. We were very glad of the boiler room to put wet coats and boots, the utility room and the covered entrance to the back door (very wet week!). Unfortunately the tumble dryer had broken - the cleaner let us know - so dealing with wet laundry was a bit tricky but luckily the house has plenty of heated towel rails. Couple of other things the owner might not know: one side of the toaster only seems to work if you hold it down and OK button on the remote control doesn't work (use Play button instead to start a DVD!). Owner kindly gave us the option of using the sofa bed in the snug for one of the children, which we did, and found all the spare bedding fairly easily. The 'welcome' cake was much appreciated and enjoyed. Thank you!

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• Janet - Verified booking

  Pipits Cottage is a wonderful cosy country cottage set in a beautiful village location with two lovely pubs to walk to and a local shop.

  Location is perfect set right in the middle of Exmoor, with beautiful villages and walks all around. The cottage has everything you need, and has a wonderful homely feel to it. Both double beds are so comfy and good size. Two bathrooms upstairs with great showers and another bathroom downstairs. Two word burners downstairs with cosy sofas. Kitchen is new and of a high standard with a fantastic range style oven. Views front and back are amazing. The sofa bed downstairs is very uncomfortable though for two adults and would probably best suit children/teenagers. We would highly recommend this cottage and would love to return. Owners very helpful too. Thank you

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• Rachel - Verified booking

  This is a superbly equipped cottage.

  Loads of crockery and cutlery not just the bare minimum of 6 of everything. Also the extra details such as usb charging points. Outside tap and hose (brilliant for muddy dogs and walking boots). Even a toothbrush charger and additional adapter. The cottage is close enough to the village of Exford for an easy ten minute walk to the local pubs and village shop and cafe. The showers are fabulous. Proper power instead of having to run around in the hope of getting wet. Nice welcome cake and milk in the fridge. The only tiny observation would be that the sofa has seen better days. It made some interesting noises every time we sat on it.

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