“This was our first holiday for a long time and we were really looking forward to a break.”
The village is nice, lots of nice places to eat. The hill is very steep being a challenge both up and down but great for keeping fit! The bungalow itself is tired and very dated with lots of trinkets in random places and needs attention. The kitchen is poorly equipped, very old cooker, limited crockery and cooking utensils so don’t expect to be able to cook properly. Tiny fridge and a small freezer in the conservatory, which also contains 6 chairs and a very small garden table. Didn’t have a function as a room, and summed up the feel of the place. Some attention to slim down the eclectic hand me down feel of the place is recommended - this would make it feel more welcoming and a practical homely space. Upgrading the kitchen is also recommended. We didn’t need 3 glass vases and 3 glass ornaments on one window sill, tankards on the shelves and 10 different one of glasses to use - all gathering dust! No one set of anything that could be used in practical terms. The whole place felt full and a bit of a storage home for stuff. Garden is nice, and lots of places to sit, flat, private and comfy. Owners are really kind and put biscuits and wine in for us and explained different places to go and how to walk into town - nice touch and really kind people. The place is very dated and felt sad and it made it difficult to enjoy being in it. Small touches which “could” have been nice like providing a kitchen roll and wipes, but these were the most basic poor quality and not useable - either up the standard or leave them out. Also bring your own toilet rolls, 1 super thin roll was provided per bathroom for a family of 5, and bring your own towels - we had one hand towel per bathroom plus one shower towel each person for the week. These felt like cost cutting measures, and as we shower daily it meant we had to wash the towels and ended up buying some extras from the supermarket to make it easier for ourselves. On arrival we had to dust and wipe things down surfaces and clean behind doors - the cleaners attention to detail was lacking. The front steps are slippy when wet and has an overgrown hedge on them meaning you have to walk the narrow steps at an angle, this needs attention and could be dangerous. Some cleaning equipment would also be nice for a week to keep things tidy and is a worthwhile investment (it did have pegs and a line though). As a base it’s ok, it has potential and these recommendations could really make the guest experience much better. The area is a really quiet no through road and within minutes of the coastal path for walking. We wouldn’t return because it lacked the things we would call essentials in a property and was a really full house which meant it felt like we were staying in someone’s lived in house rather than a holiday home.
Thank you for your feedback, guests comments are extremely important to us which is shown in the positive reviews that we get. We were a little surprised that you didn't mention any of the points you raise when we saw you during your stay, we would have been more than happy to help you. We feel that the images on the website are a true and accurate reflection of the property. Thank you again for taking the time to let us know your thoughts.
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