Treovis Farm

The property itself is a lovely house with wonderful view's, lots of lovely walks and a great decked area to sit and relax and watch the birds and wildlife.

These are the two main plus points. However, as others have pointed out there are some areas that need improvement. Prior to our arrival it had been raining and so our Volvo XC40 was unable to get up the steep slope and so we had to leave it at the bottom of the driveway until the last day when it was dry enough to make it up to the house. The bathroom door slides across and was constantly jamming. The double bed isn’t the most comfortable and due to its design your pillows will slip down the gap between mattress and frame in the night. As the house is out in the countryside and there’s lots of wildlife there is fox and rabbit scat/ droppings in the garden, and others (badger?) so young children will need watching.

The house is undoubtedly full of character and history, and at first sight it has a great deal of charm.

However, the overall maintenance and level of guest preparation do not fully reflect this, which affects the overall comfort of the stay. What is particularly disappointing is that several of the issues we noticed during our stay had already been raised by previous guests in recent reviews. It therefore appears that these concerns were already known, yet little or nothing has been done to address them. There was no welcome pack on arrival, and although a coffee machine is provided, the required pods were not available in the immediate area. The house manual is limited and appears to be a bit outdated, with several key practical details missing. In addition, the bins by the road were already completely full when we arrived and, despite remaining there throughout our stay, had still not been emptied by the time we left on Saturday. The general condition of the house suggests that some areas would benefit from more consistent maintenance and attention. Several windows have cracks in the glass, and throughout the house there are many stains, marks and areas of damage on the walls. Although the property is advertised as pet-free, there are cat flaps, and unfortunately I noticed signs that cats had previously been in the room next to the kitchen. As I have a cat allergy, this resulted in allergic symptoms during our stay, which affected my comfort. The bed in the master bedroom was also an issue, as the mattress is of very low quality and the springs can be felt. It became uncomfortable for my wife and me to the point where we needed to swap bedrooms with our children and sleep in their beds instead, which is not in line with expectations for accommodation at this price level. Outside, the garden is significantly overgrown with weeds, with literally thousands of stinging nettles throughout the grounds, which limits the usability of several areas. Our children were stung on multiple occasions. There was also a considerable amount of animal droppings, including rabbit droppings, scattered across the grounds. Overall, the current condition of the garden differs considerably from the attractive and well-maintained impression given by the images in the listing. While the property has clear potential and is set in a very attractive location, the current level of maintenance, cleanliness, and guest preparation did not fully meet our expectations.

Very disappointing.

Apart from the access to the property, we encountered: Cleanliness issues. Missing plaster patches on walls. Light fittings on ceilings coming away. Staining to the kitchen ceiling. Two gas burners not working. Washing machine flooded the floor. Double bed very uncomfortable. Bathroom door didn't shut, making you visible to anyone upstairs. Exposed pipework in the bathroom. Toilet was not fixed securely and felt unstable to use. Shower leaked through the kitchen ceiling, so a family of five could not shower during our stay. Garden areas had not been mown. The only positive was the decked area and the view. We had saved hard to stay here, as the pictures and property looked lovely. We really hope these issues will be fixed, as this would be a lovely cottage