Website: http://www.combermereabbey.co.uk
The North Wing is absolutely perfect. The comfy cosy bed, incredible views over the Mere, the delightful sitting room, a bathroom that needs seen to be believed and a breakfast cooked to perfection by Blair. We also had the sharing platter for arrival and it was delicious. Stephan prepared a showcase of cured meats, pate, cheeses, salads, fruit, chutney, crackers, breadsticks…so much that we managed to have a filling lunch with it the next day! The walks are beautiful and the attention to detail is second to none.
This is our 2nd time at Combermere Abbey North Wing and it was every bit as good as the first time. The first time we were on our own in the Salamanca room which was beautiful. This time we brought some friends along and we stayed in the Bhurtpore room, which I actually preferred. We all had an amazing time and left feeling fully relaxed. Stefan couldn't have been more helpful and he was a very interesting 'mine of information' on Combermere. We could have stayed for a week! We will definitely return.
Malbanc was one of 4 cottages we stayed in for a group sewing retreat. It was the perfect setting to get together, wander between cottages to mingle and socialise together as well as to relax and feel completely at home. It was perfect. Thank you
Set on a wonderful estate. Accommodation was first class, everything we needed for a short break was provided. A surprise snow fall whilst we were there but the staff cleared and salted the area. Staff on site to ensure we were well catered for. Excellent location for Chester. Would recommend a visit
This was our second Christmas at Combermere and is was just perfect . Rachel was so knowledgeable and helpful, the cottage was beautiful and perfect for 6 and more ! Really well equipped. We lacked nothing at all . The only thing was the TV decided not to play and the gas log fire wouldn’t light.It didn’t stop us from having a great time .When mentioned to the staff they said we should have rang them even on Christmas Day ! The service was impeccable. Thank you so much and will rebook for next Christmas
Whilst we love the estate and this has been bringing us back for well over a decade the cottages decor & furnishings are not as good in Callander as on the photos & on previous stays - clearly with repacement mismatching furniture/decor downstairs. The cupboard with the TV does not look good at all. The cushions are tired, I could go on. We missed the fresh flowers and magazines previously available and even the biscuits were cheaper. The housekeeping team & maintenance were so friendly and helpful. We can see the focus on wedding business certainly has an impact on the wear & tear ...more
The room was booked by my daughter in law and we paid her for the room. We were disappointed that we were not allowed to check in to the room until 4pm. It would have been perfect if we could have dressed in the room instead of driving for an hour in our wedding outfits. We had a fabulous time celebrating my son’s and daughter in laws wedding, the wedding venue was lovely, the grounds were pretty and well maintained. We had a small window just after 7 pm to pop back to the room to remove the bags from the car and freshen up before the evening guests came at 7:30pm, by doing this we missed the...more
Already left a 5 star review on TripAdvisor,so pleased to re visit after COVID etc will definitely return soon. We love the place
Excellent time at Combermere as ever. Cottage was beautifully clean and very comfortable. A little disappointed that we couldn’t get the DVD player to work and the safety torch didn’t work - small things but if they are there you expect them to be useable. On the whole still one of our favourite places for a short break!
We stayed in Cotton cottage for a sewing weekend and it was just the perfect place for a group of friends to get together and relax. We could not have stayed in a more perfect place. Thank you.
We have stayed in Stone Cottage many times and enjoyed it again over the New Year. There are numerous extras and high attention to detail. The only slight negative comment was that the cooker smoked/smelled when using the oven and needs a deep clean. Otherwise, staff are very nice and we enjoyed our stay.
Really enjoyable stay on the whole, it’s not 5 star luxury (some of the furniture is a bit dated like the sofa and carpet a bit worn etc.) but it’s a perfectly comfortable cosy cottage stay… clean, tidy and pretty much has all you need. It’s a shame they didn’t put more info about local walking routes in the area, it’s quite a remote location and people don’t always want to drive out, so would be useful especially with the dog. It was nice and relaxing, I’d recommend to a friend.