Dog Friendly Cottages In England

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Simon - Verified booking

  The cottage is in a lovely location on a private estate.

  We liked the ability to open the windows to allow air into the property, plus the blinds to cover the windows helped to reduce light during the early hours of the morning. The binder with instructions on the various devices was very useful. Kitchen worked as it should but it could do with a large frying pan. The shower was overall good but we found that the boiler would lose pressure every few days so we just increased the pressure for a couple of seconds until the needle got to the recommended mark and the shower would then contintue to run warm/hot. The shower head is a little stiff but that's more down to the hard water so if someone has tried to adjust the jet then it might not lock in place and hence water shoots through the top and wets the bathroom, fan in bathroom wasn't working but not an issue. Main double bed is on the firm side which initially isn't ab issue but on the last two nights we started to feel it so might be an issue for some. The bunk room is only suitable for primary aged children which wasn't an issue for us though. The chill out room is great for kids to play, stairs are a little steep and exposed at the top but a toy box covered that part and wasnt an issue but others would need to be aware if they have smaller children. Cottage generally clean, just a few cob webs in bathroom corners but otherwise clean duvets are showing their age and could do with replacing. The small front garden isn't enclosed but that's stated on the site but gets the sun during the day which is good. Overall good and we enjoyed our stay.

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• Maz - Verified booking

  We regularly go away for long weekends and we always choose somewhere with a hot tub.

  When we first arrived at Stonerush we thought that it was amazing and that we'd definitely visit again but by the end we were very disappointed. The hot tub was only working for the first evening we were there (Friday). The next morning the temperature of the water had dropped but was still usable. We thought that it would heat up again during the day. In the afternoon we checked again and the temperature had dropped to 20°c. At this point we tried to call someone to get it fixed but the woman that we spoke with was very unhelpful and said someone would come at some point the next day. The hot tub had clearly not been checked that whole day and possibly the day before too. The next day it still wasn't working so we rang again and were told there was no one around because it was a Sunday. We went out for a few hours and when we returned it still hadn't been fixed/checked. We had to leave that evening as our son had school on Monday. To say we are disappointed is an understatement. As with lots of people, this was the first time we'd been able to have a weekend away for a long time. We would not have booked the lodge without the hot tub as it's a large part of our relaxation. I have never had to complain before about any other place. Also, the radiator in the lounge doesn't work and the shower in the ensuite doesn't stay upright. These are things that weren't a big deal at all and wouldn't have effected any reviews we give but I just thought I'd let you know.

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• Mrs Shaefer - Verified booking

  We loved our stay at April Cottage. We stay in Brixham probably twice a year and have done so for more than 7 years, so all in all have stayed in many apartments and cottages in the town. For many reasons, this was one of our very favourites. For the three of us (two adults, hulking teenager and dog) it was perfectly spacious and we loved the open plan layout downstairs. The huge family dining table was wonderful and the views from the lounge window were gorgeous, right down to the Breakwater. Being just a few minutes' walk (downhill) into town was excellent because it was very quiet, there was parking right outside the door - SO rare in Brixham - and there were places to walk the dog first and last thing right on the doorstep. The walk back from town regularly brought us past The Manor, one of our favourite spots, so the walk back up hill was nicely broken up! The quality of furniture and everything provided was excellent - we managed to cook a full Christmas dinner without any problem at all. And Rob, the owner, was really friendly and helpful. The welcome gifts of wine, card and even some crackers were thoughtful and much appreciated. We wanted a relaxing family Christmas break with our dog, somewhere comfy and cosy - and that's exactly what we got with April Cottage. Would highly recommend.

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• Stuart - Verified booking

  We loved the place.

  However, the main thermostat was not working properly when we arrived. We worked around it for the week and got the plumber to take a look on the day we left. So, that shouldn’t be an issue again. What will be an ongoing issue until it is addressed will be the mattress on the double bed which was not only uncomfortable but, in my humble opinion, cheap too. We had to use the twin beds for most of our stay as they weren’t bad. That’s the bed, but it didn’t stop there as the duvets provided were all 10.5 tog! Somehow, I think that lighter duvets should have been available... We had to resort to buying two 4.5 tog duvets from Morrison’s - not exactly what you want when you’re on holiday. Finally, and this may be considered picky, there’s no point supplying a good range of kitchen knives if they’re all blunt and there’s nothing to sharpen them with! Finally, I forgot to report that some previous tenants have damaged the blind mechanism of the twin room window. I could see what had happened but couldn’t put it right. Overall we enjoyed our holiday but I couldn’t help but wonder at the logic of furnishing a wonderful property with such a cheap mattress - after all, a good night’s sleep is essential.

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• D - Verified booking

  The mattress on the main bedroom has to be one of the worst I have ever tried to sleep on, you can feel all of the springs and metal.

  Even before I got to bed, my wife said that, "you're not going to like this" and she was right! Even the slightest of movements was uncomfortable. I suffer from chronic pain and sciatica. I did mention this to the maintenance team but nothing happened! At the very least, you need a mattress topper! The ensure shower is mouldy and let's the place down. No oven gloves, wire grill rack is rusty, the oven itself is in a terrible condition. The hot tub controller is erratic, as in you have to push it multiple times just to get it to the first stage and to get it to fully functional is nigh on impossible (I did mention it to the service man, who did have similar issues with it) The fridge door doesn't have any shelves, milk had to be laid flat, along with other bottles! The central heating system is nightmare to get on! (Even the maintenance team struggled) one radiator in the lounge doesn't work! All in all, the property is very tired and needs upgrading! I have stayed on this site before and it was very different in standards! I doubt we will be returning! The maintenance team were very helpful and friendly (we got to know them quite well!!)

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