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For our group of 16 adults, this was our 5th visit to The Rookery, which says volumes about how we rate this lovely large property - very comfortable, we thoroughly enjoyed it.
We needed a comfortable, spacious property for 10 university friends in their seventies, for a reunion. This worked well with all en-suite bedrooms and the huge communal spaces. The property is exceptionally well equipped and located in a very picturesque spot, with lots to do nearby. At first we were concerned about the proximity of the neighbouring holiday lets, but it was not an issue at all - we heard some of the neighbours whilst sitting in the garden - but it was distant and unintrusive. There is a huge garden to the rear nd, though not obvious from the website, a well-equipped siiting a...more
I am a returning customer and that speaks for itself. Nowhere better to stay in the area in my view.
We stayed for a long weekend in Cart Cottage. The cottage is well equipped, and kitchen and bathrooms were clean and modern. However on arrival we noticed the boiler was leaking in the kitchen. The plumber had to turn it off so for the weekend we had no hot water in any of the taps in the cottage, and only one (electric) shower off the hallway downstairs. This was not ideal for 6 adults and we needed a working bathroom upstairs - I wouldn't have booked a cottage without one. The owners offered use of a shower in another cottage but this would have meant going outside to reach it. While we comp...more
Fantastic cottage, felt very homely. Very well equipped, everything was carefully thought out for your comfort. The cake was an added bonus on arrival. Marked down on location, the views were good, as the cottage was more rural than expected and we had to travel miles just to get milk. Very peaceful, although we didn't see much wildlife apart from the geese flying over.