Dog Friendly Lincoln Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Kalvert - Verified booking

  Overall a pleasant stay.

  The positives were a nice location, quiet and relaxing. The lodge was a great size and had all the basic items you could want for a mini break. The check in process was very easy and we liked the fact there was no reception and you just get the keys yourself. Parking was next to the lodge and space for two cars. On entering the lodge it was bright and spacious, modern and very inviting. Lovely welcome bottle of wine and chocolates was a lovely gesture! There was tea, coffee and milk also provided which was thoughtful. Plenty of space for the two of us, the hot tub was lovely and warm and a welcome thing after a long day of walking, not as private as we had hoped as a little exposed as the lodge is by the entrance to the site, some more fencing would solve that in full. Two bathrooms was a bonus, both with showers so made getting ready a bit quicker and easier not waiting for one person to shower first - the shower heads were not the best so don’t expect a rain shower experience! But certainly the water was hot and did the job! Heated towel rails were a nice touch as was the shampoo/shower gel provided! Some points that were not so positive however were: One of the double door cupboards had loose screw/hinges by the oven, as soon as we opened it, it fell off. Managed to put it back together and we took photos when we checked in. It would have been nice to have been able to email the issues to the property team, but no email just a number to call but with limited mobile signal was difficult to connect, and this couldn’t be reported via the Sykes App either. There is an internet service free in the lodge with WiFI but this was very slow at times which whilst not a dealbreaker did make for watching movies/Netflix in the evening annoying as the films kept constantly buffering (even on low quality setting) which was a little frustrating. The same applies to Amazon Prime and any on demand service. WiFI was very slow when trying to use internet and email as well. At one point it just stopped working despite rebooting the router. Mobile signal hit and miss, so just be aware it’s a poor signal area I think in general. The housekeepers could do with cleaning under the sofas, there was loads of dust and hair on the floor, the same on the rug - your socks were covered within seconds of walking on it which with a decent hoover shouldn’t be the case! I fully appreciate this lodge is pet friendly and we took our 2 year old cockerspaniel with us but a little more attention to this cleaning could easily be achieved. There were a lot of marks on the white walls, scrapes and marks which again just need a tidy up, the same with cobwebs on the higher glass windows. Just this little attention to detail and it could be a 5* product! It didn’t detract from our enjoyment but is just feedback. Kitchen storage space is limited for food as there is one big cupboard that is useless due to being built under a beam so it can’t open - again not a major issue but meant that you couldn’t use the biggest cupboard for food storage. Cutlery was an issue, 3 forks and 4 knives/spoons was annoying, perhaps another set could be supplied? The main bedroom mattress was very firm, I know this is personal preference but it did hamper a good nights sleep. There is the room also to provide a king size bed rather than a double. In this day and age most people have king size beds now, but again personal preference. Linen was comfy, fresh and clean. Towels a little on the small side so if you love a bath sheet then I suggest you take your own with you! Overall it was a nice break for 4 days, we would most likely go back again in the not to distant future.

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• Rachel - Verified booking

  The property looked beautiful and was very clean and warm.

  There were plenty of towels., cutlery and crockery. The lodge was in need of some maintenance - small job which would have made a big difference such an the kitchen a leaking tap and the tap itself had a bit missing making it difficult to tighten. The kitchen lighting had bulbs out, including the extractor fan. As we went in autumn and these were the only lights over the kitchen area, it made cooking tricky as the lights available were dim. One cupboard can't be used as it has been fitted under a beam and opens upwards, so it looks great but is useless, which left very little storage space. The utility was really useful but I made the mistake of storing bulky bread items in there and the heat from the oven on the back of the wall meant everything went hard! Frustratingly when we arrived the toilet roll left in the bathroom was almost empty - about 10 sheets lefts, and the spare was only half full, so the first job was a trip to the shop to buy some! The site itself was small and quiet, although something really needs to be done about the area around the only bins, we had to plough through thick mud just to dispose of our black bin bag and unfortunately there was more than one occasion of someone completely slipping over! So I would advise anyone going this time of year to pack wellies and a couple of spare outfits if you intend on having any rubbish! The furniture looks lovely but it is all value products (likely ikea) which can be come uncomfortable after a while, but there were plenty of cushions throws etc. The cottage is dog friendly but there is no hoover, so by the end of our stay there was a lot of hair on the rug etc that we had no way of cleaning. The hot tub was lovely - if there was any maintenance during our stay they must have been very quiet and discreet as we didn't hear them once! We did really enjoy our stay, and given the price we paid we weren't bothered about the issues listed above, but just wanted to note them for future improvements!

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• Nicola - Verified booking

  Wow! What a stay!

  From start to finish our little trip was a breeze. Booking was super quick with all instructions and when we arrived all was super clean, tidy and presentable. We had a dog and an 11 month baby and had ample room and space for everything we needed. Rooms were very spacious and modern and the hot tub was a lovely luxury to relax and unwind in the lovely summer evenings. We took advantage of booking Samantha who is a mobile masseuse (details on FB page for Farriers Cottage) and both had relaxing Swedish massages which were an extra treat! The local pubs are lovely but are rarely open which is a shame but when they are, they are dog friendly and have nice outdoor space. Lots of surrounding areas for nice walks and watching the jets fly past from RAF Scampton was brill! The local shop was an experience too! Like a time warp! But does have a lot of items to select and lovely fresh cobs to make some lunch with. We were sad when we had to leave and we will definitely be back. We would highly recommend Farriers Cottage as a play to stay, with or without a dog, and would urge anyone to book book book this little gem! Thanks for having us ❤️

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• Paul - Verified booking

  When we booked the property on the 31/03/21 the web site pictures showed a garage and front lawned garden.

  At some stage perhaps you could let me know when the garage had been converted to another property and extended to block the frontal view from the lounge. The lawn was no longer ours nor did we have access the front door ( not quite what we booked on the website!) We were due to arrive on 02/07/21 giving 3 months for either yourselves or the owner to have the honesty and openness to tell us about the build and now only 1 parking space . When you sent the key code on 25/06/21 there still was no mention and still 2 parking spaces. The owner contacted me a few days before with some details and saying use back door only and that the garden was for the use of the Forge. As you can imagine our expectations have not been met and neither yourselves or the owner had the honesty to divulge this when we booked. Although we had a good holiday the experience was not as expected having no grass for our pet, no access to the front door, 1 parking space and left to carry our luggage down the side of the property and into the back courtyard.

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• Jane - Verified booking

  One of the reasons I booked this cottage was that there were 2 parking spaces.

  It was only when I received the key instructions one week prior to our stay that I noticed the picture was different. Another property had been built in the grounds. We now had only one parking space, no garden (the back yard has no grass/plants) and were forbidden from using the front door. We were not allowed to take our cars to the back door as we were told it was a private road. This made loading and unloading our cars very difficult. The kitchen door we were supposed to use stuck fast so we had a use the patio doors. A window in the sitting room had been blocked up by the new build making it very dingy. The photos on the website should be updated to reflect this. There was no blind in the bathroom, the window of which faces the high street. Good points were the beds were comfortable, we did receive a pint of milk from the owner and the walls were thick so that the cottage remained cool even when the weather was very hot.

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