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Malbanc

Malbanc

4.9
out of 5
Ratings from 92 reviews
99% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
4.9
Comfort
4.9
Condition
4.9
Location
4.9
Value
4.7
Customer
Service
4.9

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Entering the original cobbled courtyard under the archway, there is a doorway between the two sets of carriage doors into Malbanc Cottage. Sleeping 8 guests across 2 double bedrooms and 2 twin bedrooms, this cottage is perfect for groups of 8 and can dine up to 16 when booked alongside other cottages. Its elegant design and impressive architectural features will make it an instant hit.

Malbanc

Review submitted on Tue, 13 Aug 2024
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
3.0
Excellent cottage. Breakfast was a little limited though. Excellent facilities other than that. Thank you



Amazing accommodation for our wedding guests

Review submitted on Sun, 21 Jul 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
My guests stayed at the combermere abbey courtyard cottages the night after our wedding and they are beautiful! The cottages are very spacious, grand in decor and have everything you need for your stay.

The estates team went above and beyond for myself and our guests, from providing high chairs, stair gates and travel cots for the children, to moving our bags into another cottage after getting ready the morning of our wedding.

We highly recommend staying at the cottages for a holiday or special occasion and we plan on returning in the future to celebrate our serving anniversary.

Thankyou Combermere for everything!



Rachel Newton, Sales Executive replied 92 days ago
Thank you very much for your lovely review, and we are delighted to hear that your guests had a wonderful stay with us for your wedding celebrations. It was our pleasure to look after you all, and we look forward to welcoming you and your family back to stay with us again.

Wedding accommodation

Review submitted on Tue, 02 Jul 2024
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Wonderful on site accommodation for our son's wedding. Very comfortable and clean. Perfect for our needs with children, who loved exploring the stunning grounds.



Rachel Newton, Sales Executive replied 112 days ago
Thank you very much for your lovely review following your recent stay in Malbanc Cottage. We are delighted to hear that you had a wonderful stay whilst celebrating your son's wedding at Combermere Abbey, and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

One Word. Blissful.

Review submitted on Wed, 27 Mar 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Fabulous time with all our family in one of our favourite places .
But missed ‘the benches’ by the mere! We have opened many a bottle of fizz down there over 23 years to celebrate SO many moments.
Look forward to the snowdrops next year.
Many thanks to you All.
Fond Regards Lin and Richard Chell.



Rachel Newton, Sales Executive replied 208 days ago
Thank you very much for your lovely review following your recent return stay. We are truly delighted to hear that you had another fabulous stay with your family. The benches will be returning very soon to the edge of the mere, and we hope that your next visit will have another celebratory bottle of fizz! We very much look forward to welcoming you back to Combermere Abbey again soon.

A perfect location for friends to catch up

Review submitted on Sat, 16 Mar 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Beautiful cottage with everything needed for a relaxing break - incredible grounds perfect for walks



Rachel Newton, Sales Executive replied 218 days ago
Thank you very much for your lovely review following your recent stay with us in Malbanc Cottage. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay, and that it provided the perfect setting to catch up with your friends whilst you enjoyed the beautiful surroundings of the estate. We very much look forward to welcoming you back to Combermere Abbey again soon.

Amazing

Review submitted on Wed, 31 Jan 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Just home from an amazing few days away at Combermere to celebrate my husband’s 50th birthday. We stayed in Malbanc and were welcomed immediately by some birthday banners, balloons and a couple of tasty treats.
Such a relaxing and beautiful place. Will definitely be back for more.



Rachel Newton, Sales Executive replied 264 days ago
Thank you very much for your lovely review following your recent stay in Malbanc Cottage. We are delighted to hear that you had such a wonderful weekend away to celebrate your husband's special birthday! We very much look forward to welcoming you back to Combermere Abbey again soon.

Very enjoyable place for a family stay

Review submitted on Thu, 04 Jan 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Nice and warm at this time for year, would definitely return. Staff very helpful and all essential's supplied.



Rachel Newton, Sales Executive replied 292 days ago
Thank you very much for your lovely review following your stay in Malbanc Cottage for the New Year. We are very pleased to hear that you had such an enjoyable stay, and we very much look forward to welcoming you back to Combermere Abbey again soon.

A cosy Christmas!

Review submitted on Sat, 16 Dec 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Had the most wonderful stay in the malbanc cottage with my wedding party, the space was fantastic and the rooms were beautiful, the staff even helped us to put the fire on and nothing was too much of an ask. Even accommodated a breakfast hamper for a gluten free member that stayed, and all communication leading up to our stay was brilliant - we can’t wait to stay again!! I would highly recommend to others for a wonderus stay away.



Beautiful cottage

Review submitted on Mon, 27 Nov 2023
3.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Beautiful cottage to host our wedding guests in. Warm and cosy. Only draw back was the size of the breakfast hamper for 8 people.



Lovely stay!

Review submitted on Tue, 26 Sep 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The accommodation was lovely. We reserved the cottage for a wedding but would have loved to stay for longer. The cottages are a comfortable size and the interior is cosy.



Fantastic

Review submitted on Sat, 05 Aug 2023
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The cottage was so lovely and the perfect place to stay after the wedding. Which was the best day ever! The venue was incredible and the weather was phenomenal to match an exceptional day. The cottage was spacious and comfortable. It had everything you needed.



Excellent stay

Review submitted on Fri, 02 Jun 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Very enjoyable stay. Thank you.
Took my disabled mother who needed ground floor facilities. Everyone was very helpful and answered all our queries.



Rachel Newton, Sales Executive replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you very much for your lovely review following your stay in Malbanc Cottage. We are delighted to hear that you had a wonderful stay, and that you were well looked after by our team. We very much look forward to welcoming you back to Combermere Abbey again soon.

A lovely property for a family get together

Review submitted on Wed, 29 Mar 2023
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had a lovely weekend away as three couples plus toddler meeting up for a get together. Malbanc was clean, comfortable and cosy and had all the room and facilities we needed. The only thing I’d suggest is more crockery such as soup bowls and more plates and another frying pan. Otherwise, it was a well stocked kitchen. I wish we’d had more time to explore the grounds but what we saw of them we enjoyed. Fabulous spot! And we’d also recommend the Combermere Arms - good food in a lovely pub.



Rachel Newton, Sales Executive replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you very much for your lovely review following your recent stay in Malbanc Cottage. We are delighted to hear that the cottage provided a perfect space for you all, and that you had a lovely weekend. Thank you for your feedback regarding the crockery in the kitchen, it's really appreciated, and we will ensure to put some additional soup bowls and plates in the cottage, and an additional frying pan. We look forward to welcoming you back to Combermere Abbey again soon.

Hen Weekend

Review submitted on Tue, 28 Feb 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Malbanc Cottage was the perfect place to have my hen weekend. 8 of us wanted somewhere rural, quiet and peaceful to have a few drinks, lots of food and a place to spend time together. It was perfect! Malbanc was clean, cosy, warm, comfortable and the customer service was fantastic. A courtesy call each morning to ensure we were okay was a lovely touch and we were allowed an early check in when I requested so my maid of honour could decorate. The beds were comfortable, each room/2 rooms had a bathroom and it was the perfect size cottage for 8 guests. We will 100% be back again!



Rachel Newton, Sales Executive replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you very much for your lovely review following your recent stay in Malbanc Cottage. We are delighted to hear that you had a wonderful stay with us, and that it was perfect for you to enjoy your hen weekend. We very much look forward to welcoming you back to Combermere Abbey again soon.

A few days away to see the whole family

Review submitted on Sun, 19 Feb 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Our stay was to see were our daughters partner works and to meet up with relatives that live around the Wirral and Liverpool.
The cottage did not disappoint it was exceptional appointed but could have had large mugs as we love our tea and coffee.
The grounds were beautiful and quiet. The staff so friendly we would definitely come again.



Rachel Newton, Sales Executive replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you very much for your lovely review following your recent stay in Malbanc Cottage. We are delighted to hear that you had a wonderful stay, and we very much look forward to welcoming you all back again soon.

Top class retreat

Review submitted on Tue, 31 Jan 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Spacious and exceptionally clean. A top class venue in the middle of nowhere but plenty of local walks available.



Rachel Newton, Sales Executive replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you very much for your lovely review following your recent stay in Malbanc Cottage. We are delighted to hear that you had a wonderful stay and that you were able to enjoy the local walks during your time with us. We look forward to welcoming you back to Combermere Abbey again soon.

Fabulous!

Review submitted on Sun, 11 Dec 2022
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
What a fabulous place. Had everything we needed. We'll equipped kitchen. The welcome pack was amazing thankyou.
Would highly recommend.



Rachel Newton, Sales Executive replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you very much for your lovely review following your recent stay in Malbanc Cottage. We are delighted to hear that you had a fabulous stay, and that the cottage had everything that you needed to enjoy a short break away. We look forward to welcoming you back to Combermere Abbey again soon.

Another perfect stay

Review submitted on Tue, 15 Nov 2022
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
This is our third time staying at Combermere. We have had such a lovely family break, the cottage is beautifully equipped and was absolutely gleaming.

So many thoughtful touches and care has gone into creating this lovely cottage, can’t wait to return.

Housekeeping is clearly top-notch and we have had delightful customer service from Rachel as always. Thank you very much!!



Rachel Newton, Sales Executive replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you very much for your lovely review following your recent break in Malbanc Cottage. It was a pleasure to welcome you back again, and we are very pleased to hear that you had another wonderful stay. We very much look forward to welcoming you back to Combermere Abbey again soon.

Fantastic Property

Review submitted on Tue, 11 Oct 2022
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Great place to stay, as good as the photos. Beautiful grounds with great facilties. Highly recommend.



Beautiful place , very comfortable

Review submitted on Sun, 02 Oct 2022
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
4.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Malbanc cottage is very spacious and comfortable. It was warm , clean and had everything you could think of . We had a very short stay but would definitely go back for longer . I would certainly recommend it



Rachel Newton, Sales Executive replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you very much for your lovely review following your recent stay in Malbanc Cottage. We are delighted to hear that you had a lovely stay with us, and we look forward to welcoming you back to Combermere Abbey again soon.

Just lovely

Review submitted on Sat, 23 Apr 2022
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Lovely place to stay. Little nice touches such as having fire place set up to start fresh milk in fridge etc. Would highly recommend Cobermere Arms pub for dinner which is a 5 min drive.



Rachel Newton, Sales Executive replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you very much for your lovely review following your recent stay in Malbanc Cottage. We are very pleased to hear that you had a wonderful stay with us, and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

Beautiful pocket of the countryside, perfect for some R&R.

Review submitted on Sun, 27 Feb 2022
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
A beautiful house, set in the most idyllic and peaceful of settings. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Malbanc, it had everything we needed for a comfortable stay and felt luxuriously homely! After taking the dogs on a walk around the grounds and exploring the wider area, we loved lighting the fire and getting cosy. We look forward to returning!



Lovely stay over Christmas

Review submitted on Thu, 30 Dec 2021
4.2
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had a lovely family get-together over Christmas after being unable to come last year.. Allowed us to visit family in Shropshire after a difficult 2 years with Covid.
Enjoyed the accomodation but a few small difficulties such as heating in two bedrooms not working so a cold night for a baby (but engineer came and fixed it).
Two broken dining chairs.
TV reception poor plus no access to internet channels. WiFi difficult to use.
Luckily brought all we needed for Christmas meal and kitchen worked well (2 ovens & dishwasher).
Could do with more trays, beer glasses, baskets for bread rolls, washing-up brush.
Woodland Walk needs better signage as we got lost and arrived at main road -had to turn back.
But overall a happy stay and we'd come again.



Excellent well need break with friends.

Review submitted on Tue, 28 Sep 2021
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We have stayed a couple of times and absolutely love it!
The decor is lovely quite quaint and comfortable, bedrooms and bathrooms clean.
The estate has beautiful gardens and walks.
The outside seating area is lovely but lacking in seating for 8 people not enough chairs or cushions which was the only disappointment.
Will definitely be back though!



Amazing accommodation

Review submitted on Sun, 15 Aug 2021
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The whole place was outstanding from top to bottom. The venue and accommodation compliment each other perfectly.



Fantastic cottage on stunning estate

Review submitted on Sat, 19 Jun 2021
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We loved our stay at Combermere. The cottage was spotless, spacious, extremely comfortable and very well equipped. The estate itself was just incredible, with cottage guests having access to the walled gardens, woodlands and lake. Would love to go again.



Long weekend

Review submitted on Wed, 16 Jun 2021
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Excellent visit to the Malbanc once again. We have stayed on many occasions and would recommend highly.



Autumn break

Review submitted on Tue, 03 Nov 2020
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had a lovely break, cottage had everything we needed and we really enjoyed the outdoor space! We would definitely return!



Wonderful Weekend

Review submitted on Tue, 13 Oct 2020
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
This is a beautiful cottage with wonderful character! It had everything we needed and more and everything within it was to a very high standard. It is set in the most gorgeous grounds, which we had a lovely time exploring. Rachel and the house keeping staff at Combermere Abbey were so helpful. We would highly recommend Combermere Cottages. JUST PERFECT!!!!



A very welcome escape

Review submitted on Mon, 31 Aug 2020
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We spent a week at Malbanc and enjoyed every minute. The property was perfect for 8 of us and well laid out for us not to feel on top of each other. It was very comfortable and well equipped. The estate was amazing, tennis every day, walks to spot local wildlife and even swimming in the lake.
There are some lovely places to eat and would highly recommend the Combermere Arms, Etzio an amazing Italian in Whitchurch and for something really special Docket 33 with their tasting menu.
In terms of improvements its pretty perfect already but some large drinking glasses, a wok or large frying pan and an electric car charging point would help and the mobile reception is very poor and wifi slow so you need to be prepared to not care.
Overall you would not be able to stay here and not love every minute and start to plan your return before you leave its a really special place.



Beautiful place

Review submitted on Thu, 13 Aug 2020
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Stayed for 3 nights in Malbanc, such a beautiful location and place. So peaceful, lots of amenities in the cottage, would recommend to anyone, exceptionally clean and very comfy beds!



February half term visit.

Review submitted on Wed, 26 Feb 2020
4.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
3.0
We have been visiting every year for the last 12 years with grandchildren of varying ages. The accommodation is spacious and the grounds safe and ideal for outdoor fun. A range of bikes are available for use however I would say that we have noticed over the last couple of visits that they do not appear to be maintained on a regular basis which limits their availability for use.



Another fantastic stay

Review submitted on Thu, 20 Feb 2020
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
This is our third stay at Combermere and once again, customer service, the cottage and everything else was just superb. Thank you and I am sure we will be back!



Rachel Newton, Sales Executive replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you very much for your lovely review following your recent stay. We are very pleased to hear that you had another enjoyable weekend, and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon to Combermere Abbey!

Winter weekend away with friends

Review submitted on Tue, 28 Jan 2020
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Very comfortable, clean, spacious house with a touch of luxury. Perfect for our weekend away with friends. Would love to come back sometime.



Girls weekend

Review submitted on Wed, 22 Jan 2020
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
4.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The cottage was perfect for our group to relax and catch up. The rooms were spotless and each room had such attention to detail and were well equipped. We will be back, thanks again.



Rachel Newton, Sales Executive replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you very much for your lovely review following you recent stay in Malbanc Cottage. We are very pleased to hear that you had a wonderful stay, and we look forward to welcoming you back to Combermere Abbey again soon.

A beautiful family break

Review submitted on Wed, 08 Jan 2020
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We have just returned from a wonderful break at Malbanc cottage combermere abbey. We were a party of 7. Myself and my husband, our son and daughter and their spouses and our little 3 year old granddaughter

The accommodation was stunning. Comfortable and cosy with everything we needed. The grounds and lake were spectacular and the whole experience was beyond our expectations. We will return!! Thank you



Rachel Newton, Sales Manager replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you very much for your lovely review following your recent stay in Malbanc Cottage. We are so very pleased to hear that you had a wonderful stay, and that you were able to make the most of the beautiful surroundings here at Combermere Abbey. We very much look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

Christmas holiday

Review submitted on Tue, 31 Dec 2019
4.2
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Cottage was comfortable but chairs rather low. Log fire brilliant, heating upstairs very good, downstairs not so good one radiator not working. Plenty of crockery, cutlery etc. Christmas tree delightful. Thank you we really enjoyed our stay. It would be rather nice if there was a coathook on the door for dressing gowns in the bedroom with the shared bathroom.



Rachel Newton, Sales Manager replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you very much for your lovely review following your recent stay in Malbanc Cottage. We are very sorry to hear that you experienced problems with the heating on the ground floor, and our maintenance team will be looking into this. We do hope that you had a wonderful stay for the festive season, and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

Luxury weekend break

Review submitted on Fri, 13 Dec 2019
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
4.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
4.0
great time had by all. Only down side was half of the oven didn’t work. Took a while ringing all numbers to get a response.



Rachel Newton, Sales Manager replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you very much for your recent review following your stay in Malbanc Cottage. We do hope that you all had a lovely weekend, and we are sorry that you experienced problems with the oven during your stay. We have now been able to repair this, and we very much look forward to welcoming you back to Combermere Abbey again soon.

Great cottages

Review submitted on Tue, 12 Nov 2019
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
A group of us (10 adults, 6 children) stayed in Crossley and Malbanc cottages for the weekend. The cottages are beautifully decorated and cleverly laid out. The grounds of the estate are lovely for a nice walk and the Comberemere Arms pub is nearby for good food. The staff were very helpful, accommodating our requests for non-feather duvets etc and met our online food delivery shop which arrived before we could check in. The cottages were perfect for what we were looking for and we will book again.



Rachel Newton, Sales Manager replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you very much for your lovely review following your recent stay in Crossley & Malbanc cottages. We are so pleased to hear that you had a wonderful stay, and that you were able to enjoy all of the wonderful areas on the doorstep! We very much look forward to welcoming you back to Combermere Abbey again soon.

Welcome break in beautiful setting

Review submitted on Tue, 05 Nov 2019
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We estimated that this is probably our 10th visit to the Combermere Abbey Cottages and was a wonderful as ever. The minute we drive through the gates we feel ourselves relaxing as we know we will be greeted by a warm and wonderful cottage in a beautiful setting. We were there for four nights and whilst we visited Nantwich and Whitchurch these were brief visits as we spent most of our time abling around the gardens and woods, reading and playing games.
We visited the Combermere Arms for meals twice, which were excellent and the rest of the time ate at the cottage, which met our every need.
I can highly recommend a visit to these wonderful cottages. The only gripes are some of the Beds mattresses are a little too soft for me, but I have a prolapsed disc so need something very very firm - everyone else seemed to cope. Also the wi-fi is a little clunky to log on too and can be quite weak. Some may say this is a good thing in disguise!




Great break with old friends

Review submitted on Mon, 04 Nov 2019
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Very well equipped spacious property in a lovely location. Plenty of space to walk. We will be back again.



Rachel Newton, Sales Manager replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you very much for your lovely review following your recent stay in Malbanc Cottage. We are very pleased to hear that you had a wonderful stay, and we look forward to welcoming you back to Combermere Abbey again soon.

Amazing cottages

Review submitted on Wed, 16 Oct 2019
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The cottages at Combermere abbey are all beautiful. We had our guests staying for 2 nights for our wedding and everyone commented how amazing they were. They are all spacious, well equipped and beautifully decorated. We will definitely be coming back to stay. Would 100% recommend!



Amazing

Review submitted on Tue, 15 Oct 2019
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Excellent place, views are amazing.
Perfect for a big family get together or for a nice quiet weekend away



We found everything to be absolutely perfect.

Review submitted on Sat, 05 Oct 2019
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
This was the third time we have stayed at Combermere. Our son was married there in 2004, we returned last year with close family for our Golden Wedding Anniversary and then recently with a group of friends. We love everything about it and I am sure we will be back!!!



Rachel Newton, Sales Manager replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you very much for your review following your recent stay in Malbanc Cottage. We are so pleased to hear that you had another wonderful stay at Combermere Abbey, and we really look forward to welcome you back again soon.

A wonderful relaxing family get-together in fabulous surroundings

Review submitted on Thu, 22 Aug 2019
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Malbanc Cottage - what a wonderful place to stay at. Beautifully clean and welcoming and exceptionally well equipped. It exceeded our expectations. The cottage is very spacious and comfortable. The surrounding grounds and gardens are very well maintained and the area is very tranquil with lovely seating areas, a woodland walk and access to the lake. The staff are extremely welcoming and helpful. I have already recommended the holiday cottages to several friends and would definitely stay again. Thank you.



Rachel Newton, Sales Manager replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you very much for your lovely review following your recent stay in Malbanc Cottage. We are absolutely delighted to hear that you had a wonderful stay and that you were able to fully enjoy all of the beautiful surroundings of the Estate. We very much look forward to welcoming you back to Combermere Abbey soon.

Beautiful hidden gem

Review submitted on Fri, 19 Apr 2019
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
3.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We rented two cottages next door to each other, this worked perfectly for our group. Both cottages were beautiful presented, loved the little extras, tea tray set up and biscuits on arrival, milk in fridge, fresh flowers, mini toiletries.
Will definitely be back.



Rachel Newton, Sales Administrator replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you very much for your lovely review following your recent stay in Malbanc & Callander Cottages. We are so pleased to hear that you had a wonderful stay with us, and we very much look forward to welcoming you back to Combermere Abbey again soon.

A beautiful stay in amazing surroundings x

Review submitted on Wed, 20 Mar 2019
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
A group of 7 of us stayed here for the second time as we couldn’t resist returning. A stunning cottage with everything you could wish for, a peaceful stay in simply beautiful surroundings.



Rachel Newton, Sales Administrator replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you very much for your lovely review following your recent stay in Malbanc Cottage. We are very pleased to hear that you had a wonderful stay, and we very much look forward to welcoming you back to Combermere Abbey Estate soon.

Great place for the family get-together

Review submitted on Tue, 05 Mar 2019
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We were looking for a convenient place for a family get-together (we live all over Britain) with excellent and comfortable facilities. There are miles of beautiful countryside to explore either on foot, by car or by bike.
The managers provided an excellent service and the booking proceedure was straight-forward and informative.
We will be recommending Combermere to friends and family and hope to be back again soon.
Thanks!



Rachel Newton, Sales Administrator replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you very much for your lovely review following your recent stay in Malbanc Cottage. We are so pleased to hear that you had a wonderful stay with us, and that you were able to enjoy the beautiful surroundings. We very much look forward to welcoming you back to Combermere Abbey soon.

Wonderful cottage

Review submitted on Tue, 26 Feb 2019
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Great stay at the cottage - so relaxing!
Superb very attentive staff and the cottage is so beautifully maintained.
Everything you may need has been thought of!





Perfect Dog Friendly Get Away

Review submitted on Tue, 18 Dec 2018
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We stayed at the cottages for our work field team meeting in December.
The staff were so helpful, organising the most delicious breakfast hampers for my team and even offering to lay the table for 13 of us to eat Christmas dinner in one of the cottages.
They couldn't have been more accommodating of our needs and the cottages themselves are just divine!




Rachel Newton, Sales Administrator replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you very much for your lovely review following your stay with us here at Combermere Abbey Estate. We are so pleased to hear that you all had a wonderful time with us. We very much look forward to welcoming you and your team back to Combermere!

Everything was perfect!

Review submitted on Wed, 28 Nov 2018
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
50th birthday celebration staying 3 nights. Wish it was longer.
It was amazing- couldn’t fault in any way- superb!



Naomi Downs replied more than 1 year ago
Dear Mrs Robinson, Thank you so much for taking the time to review your recent stay with us, I am absolutely delighted to see that you had a wonderful stay and birthday celebrations in Malbanc Cottage. I do hope to welcome you back to Combermere Abbey Estate soon. Kind regards, Naomi Downs Sales Manager

A perfect location for a family gathering to celebrate a golden wedding anniversary.

Review submitted on Sat, 01 Sep 2018
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
14 years ago our son got married at Combermere Abbey and a number of family members stayed at the cottages for up to a week. My husband and I decided that it would be a perfect place to celebrate our Golden Wedding Anniversary so we rented Malbanc Cottage which sleeps 8 for ourselves, our son and daughter-in-law and two grand-daughters, and our daughter and son-in-law over from Australia. It proved to be everything we hoped it would be. Excellent accommodation, wonderful grounds to explore and play in and superb surroundings. It is so quiet and relaxed there and we all had a wonderful time. We love Combermere and I am sure we will be back!



Spent a wonderful weekend in this beautiful cottage

Review submitted on Tue, 13 Feb 2018
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
I was part of a large family gathering staying in Malbanc and two other cottages. Everything was very thoughtfully done for comfort and ease for our stay. The surrounding grounds are really well maintained and a joy to explore.



A stay for 3 nights with four children during the October half term

Review submitted on Sun, 29 Oct 2017
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The staff could not have been more friendly or accommodating at Combermere Abbey. Our cottage was perfect and the children loved it. A gorgeous hamper on arrival, which included butter, eggs, bacon and sausages all locally sourced, 2 loaves of home made bread, a pot of local marmalade and 2 bottles of fresh apple juice and 4 pints of milk. We booked our tickets to Chester Zoo through the Abbey which they emailed us before we arrived. This worked well for us, because we went to the Zoo for our first day, before we were allowed to check in at 4pm. The following day we walked down the drive to the Combermere Arms pub which was about 45 minutes walk away (5mins in the car - we had a rather reluctant 6 yr old in tow....). A fabulous pub with fantastic food. We made full use of the pleasure gardens back at the Abbey, using the boules set and footballs all on offer. The children biked around using all the available bikes from the shed, and I often found myself slipping off to the lake - just to sit on one of the benches and take it all in. Absolutely beautiful. We borrowed some DVD's and helped ourselves to a freezer full of ice cream, all made locally - all situated in the little drop in 'shop' in the courtyard. For our third day, we walked while the children cycled through the woodland walk, before we set off for The Pheasant pub which was about 30 minutes away. From here we ventured to Delamere Forest where we swung through the trees of the brilliant Go Ape Park. All in all it was just the perfect break and we wish we had stayed just one more night longer! I would love to have visited Chester, but also Whitchurch and Nantwich - but there just wasn't time to fit it all in!



A lovely stay at Combermere Abbey Cottages!

Review submitted on Sat, 02 Sep 2017
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
My family of 7 had the most lovely stay at the Combermere Abbey Cottages! We stayed in the Malbanc cottage and it was the perfect size for our family and beautiful accomodations. We had the most wonderful time relaxing at Combermere and exploring the countryside around the area. We would highly recommend others to stay at such a lovely place!



Charming and beautiful

Review submitted on Sat, 19 Aug 2017
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
This place is so nice. We felt like royalty especially when we would drive though the gates and down the beautiful road to get to our place. It was quite and peaceful. There was lovely paths to stroll on. They even had a tennis court which we played on. If you just want to relax this a perfect get away and it's not far from good restaurants and other things to do.



Peaceful cottages

Review submitted on Tue, 02 May 2017
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Amazing stay at beautiful cottages and lovely surroundings. It felt very luxurious and special. It was brilliant that it could accommodate a large group around the dinner table. Lovely, peaceful stay x great shower!



Excellent venue for a family reunion

Review submitted on Tue, 21 Feb 2017
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
We hired a number of the Combermere cottages for a weekend to celebrate a number of significant birthdays. The location ensured that we relaxed but we were in easy reach of the excellent Combermere Arms and Audlem village. Beautiful walks, tennis competition and a lovely evening in the Beckett property in which we had caterers cook a dinner for us. We hope to be back in the warmer weather.
Thank you to the team for a thoroughly enjoyable weekend.



Fabulous!

Review submitted on Wed, 04 Jan 2017
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Very comfortable and spacious house to house all our lovely friends. Great walks in the woods too for when the kids got restless. Really lovely cottage with great facilities for a larger group of people. We had the best time!



Fantastic stay

Review submitted on Sun, 04 Sep 2016
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We hired all of the cottages for 2 nights for our wedding on the 1st September - our stay was just fantastic. The cottages are beautifully decorated, well equipped and all looking out onto the shared courtyard whilst also having a private garden. The breakfast hampers were lovely, filled with local produce for our stay. All of the cottages were gorgeous, the malbanc was my favourite as it had a great living space which made for a very sociable evening. We will be back!



A three day reunion with nature.,

Review submitted on Mon, 29 Aug 2016
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
4.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
A three day reunion with nature, all the comforts of home- and the amazing Breakfast Hamper that fed six people for three breakfasts.
I wish there could be a more comprehensive marking of trees.
Our only negative comment: No fixed mirror in the upstairs bathroom .(Kitchen wing)



perfect for our wedding!

Review submitted on Tue, 23 Aug 2016
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
I got married at Combermere abbey at the weekend and we booked all the cottages for family and friends. the location was perfect to spend the whole weekend celebrating with friends. I stayed in the malbanc both the night before and after our wedding and it was fantastic. lots of space, fantastic showers and a fantastic finish to the cottage. the staff were fantastic and helped us throughout our stay in particular with on Friday evening when we had arranged a bbq for all our guests staying!

only thing drawback was that our electric tripped upstairs in our cottage on Saturday and we couldn't get it working. but I guess these things happen and could have been easily solved!



Just wonderful

Review submitted on Thu, 18 Aug 2016
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Malbanc is one of the larger cottages that is situated in what was formerly the area for storing carriages, and as a result has tall ceilings. The living and dining areas are lovely spaces, as is the garden outside available for sitting in.



The perfect place to stay

Review submitted on Tue, 14 Jun 2016
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We have been visiting the cottages for several years and have stayed in most of them. They are all well equipped for all your needs. On the last visit we took six grandchildren and it was perfect for them the only complaint they had was when are we coming again.



Can I move in?

Review submitted on Mon, 28 Mar 2016
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Have never stayed in such a comfy and beautifully appointed cottage. The kitchen had everything one could possibly need. I could happily move in! Excellent!



My husbands 50th birthday celebrations!

Review submitted on Wed, 16 Mar 2016
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Malbanc cottage was the second property we took over the weekend, all the rooms are beautifully decorated and this cottage has a fantastic dining room in which my husband and our 14 guests had our meals together.
The team at combermere are really professional and all the additional trimmings I required to be put in place were perfectly placed, nothing was too much trouble.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this venue to anyone!



A beautiful Christmas venue

Review submitted on Fri, 08 Jan 2016
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had a lovely time staying at Malbanc cottage. We had everything we needed to be warm and comfortable. The kitchen facilities were excellent. Beds all comfortable. We enjoyed being able to walk in the grounds and the welcome hamper was incredible - pure indulgence.



Excellent stay

Review submitted on Mon, 04 Jan 2016
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Beautiful cottage in beautiful grounds. The staff at combermere go above and beyond to ensure you're stay is stress free, comfortable and perfect.
Would definatley return



The perfect bridal cottage

Review submitted on Thu, 12 Nov 2015
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Myself and my husband got married at Combermere Abbey this October and it was the most perfect day. I stayed in Malbanc with my Bridesmaids the night before our wedding and it is simply beautiful. We had Champagne flowing and the fire going. The cottage had everything we could have needed and more. It was not only the ideal place for a girly night in but it was also the ideal place for hair and makeup the next day. The dining room accommodated all 8 of us taking it in turns and it was just so relaxing and fun to have as altogether. The breakfast hamper was also delicious! I would like to thank the cottage team as we knew they were always there if we had a question or needed anything at all. They made all of our guests feel so welcome, greeting them all individually on arrival. Overall the cottages made our wedding weekend as we were all so relaxed and with help from the Combermere team everything went perfectly.



Luxurious and cosy

Review submitted on Thu, 20 Aug 2015
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Malbanc was superb. Everything we needed, bright and spacious, luxurious and comfortable. The breakfast hamper was wonderful, it easily provided for 8 guests and was full of fresh and local produce. The staff were very helpful. Highly recommend!



Outstanding

Review submitted on Fri, 07 Aug 2015
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Stayed with family for a wedding. This is a beautiful cottage with excellent attention to detail which creates a homely feel. The kitchen, dining room and lounge area is perfect for a family get together with plenty of space.



None

Review submitted on Mon, 11 May 2015
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Two outside doors would be easier with two keys, a few more mixing bowls, one is not enough for a large cottage, ditto fruit/salad/puddings, one is not enough.



Easter holidays

Review submitted on Thu, 09 Apr 2015
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had a lovely time in this really special location. What a nice place! Everythink was perfect! The Malbanc cottage is very cosy and due to the outline of the cottage very suitable for two parties sharing a cottage. We will definitely come back again.



Another wonderful stay

Review submitted on Wed, 04 Mar 2015
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Spent an extended weekend in Malbanc with close friends on their first visit
We where all thrilled by the space and comfort and despite things to do nearby spent most of our time catching up and enjoying the cottage
Such a nice place - we will return again



Birthday celebration weekend

Review submitted on Wed, 18 Feb 2015
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Having stayed at Combermere Abbey cottages before, we thought it would be lovely for the family to celebrate my dad's 60th birthday there.
Malbanc itself was stunning. Beautifully decorated, warm and welcoming, the cottage proved the perfect location. There was an ample kitchen, four generous sized bedrooms, three beautifully appointed bathrooms, dining room and cosy lounge with a wood burning fire.
We had ordered a breakfast hamper, which was overflowing with goodies and fed the six of us for three mornings.
Attention to detail is everything, and nothing was overlooked - there was even a welcome pack for our dog Lexie, who spent hours walking through the woods with us.
I simply can't recommend Combermere Abbey cottages enough.



A wonderful New Year with friends spent at Malbanc Cottage

Review submitted on Tue, 06 Jan 2015
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
12 of us spent 4 nights here over the new year period. The cottages were beautiful, containing all required comforts - a real home away from home. The staff were extremely helpful and answered all our questions very happily, making their own suggestions where appropriate. We have already rebooked for next year....what more can I say!!



Winter Wedding

Review submitted on Sat, 03 Jan 2015
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
A wonderful, magical place. Can't wait to go back! The staff at Combermere are fantastic, super helpful and friendly and the cottages are just beautiful.



Winter Wedding

Review submitted on Sat, 03 Jan 2015
5.0
out of 5
Guest doesn't recommend this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
A wonderful, magical place. Can't wait to go back! The staff at Combermere are fantastic, super helpful and friendly and the cottages are just beautiful.



Away with friends

Review submitted on Wed, 19 Nov 2014
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
From the moment we arrived we had a great time. Very friendly welcome and real care to make sure everything was ok. Really comfortable and spacious cottage. Combermere is delightful with great walks and great pubs. This was the 5 or 6th time we have stayed and will stay again



A glorious way to celebrate a belated 60th birthday.

Review submitted on Fri, 07 Nov 2014
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Our stay at Malbanc was a GIFT in every sense of the word, and as birthday presents go, this one was pretty unbeatable. We spent two nights in Malbanc - there were seven of us - and everything we could have longed for was there: hot water, comfy beds, a log fire (though in early November it was hardly cold enough to light it), goodies for breakfast, wine in a basket (though we brought our own) and first class instructions on everything we needed to know about the cottage and Combermere. The only thing we struggled with was discovering where the wine glasses were hidden (so we used the blue ones which didn't feel right) until we found the 'secret swivelly cupboard'! - and the fact that there were no kitchen scissors. Our visit from Sarah on Saturday evening was a DELIGHT and we all concluded that this was one of the best holidays cottages we'd ever stayed in! Thank you Sarah, and everyone at Combermere, for making us feel SO welcome. We were blissfully comfortable and had the best possible weekend. Annie & Patrick Wintour xx



Birthday gathering

Review submitted on Wed, 22 Oct 2014
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
An excellent location for a family gathering - our second time at Combermere and it lived up to expectations. Especially enjoy the outdoor surroundings. Malbanc very comfortable and well laid out for a mix of young children and older adults. Staff very friendly and helpful as before. Hope to be back!



Luxury Retreat

Review submitted on Mon, 01 Sep 2014
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Fabulous accomodation and surroundings. Great facilities for all the family whether walking, cycling or playing tennis. Girls loved the DVD library with delicious salted caramel ice cream for our family film night. Really lovely touch leaving a "welcome pack" for Cubby our Dalmation consisting of towel/throw, bowl, poo bags and treats. Just wished we'd stayed longer! Highly recommended.



Wedding stay

Review submitted on Mon, 02 Jun 2014
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Absolutely fabulous - the cottages were perfect it made the wedding in my mind even more special. The staff were brilliant too. My ex manager is getting married at Combermere in a couple of weeks and has hired the cottages for the weekend so he was really pleased when I said how fabulous they were.



CHRISTOPHER'S STAY

Review submitted on Sat, 26 Apr 2014
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
The settee's where uncomfortable,with the cushions moving too easily. Generally upgrading in the grounds of seats and play area.The walks through the woods and to the lake were not clearly identifiable.The bicycle's provided needed attention for safety reasons.



Excellent accommodation

Review submitted on Mon, 27 Jan 2014
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
This cottage was furnished to an excellent standard and well suited our younger guests who were able to have their own house party after the wedding due to the large open living space.
The kitchen was large and airy allowing for the overspill from the lounge for socialising
The bedrooms were tastefully decorated and presented. The ability to convert twin beds into doubles and vice versa was a bonus.
The hamper of food was a delight and we really appreciated the fact that the produce was sourced from the local area; it was of great interest to our guests some of whom had travelled from afar. Well recommended.



Wonderful stay

Review submitted on Mon, 30 Dec 2013
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Excellent accommodation for our wedding guests. Everyone commented on the high standard of accommodation, the substantial breakfast hamper and the marvellous staff.



Malbanc Cottage

Review submitted on Wed, 18 Dec 2013
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Booked Malbanc for a weekend stay to celebrate my 50th birthday with friends and family. Really impressed with the attention to detail, there was everything you needed for a home from home stay (in fact the kitchen was much better equipped than my own !). Nice little touches like laying the wood burning fire ready to be lit, tea and biscuit tray on arrival and milk in the fridge made it feel very welcolming. Very high standard of decor. Only one very slight issue was the two sofas in the living room had a tendency for the seat cushions to work their way off the couch with you ! Very minor point though - could not fault the accommodation.

Will go back in the summer as I am sure the grounds and garden will be lovely to explore but not the weather last weekend to do so.

Great place.



cottage review

Review submitted on Mon, 16 Dec 2013
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
3.0
Nice comfortable place, the overall impression was that is was good and very unique
Not much to do outside but as we were with work it was great to have a quiet space to reflect



feedback - Malbanc

Review submitted on Thu, 05 Dec 2013
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
really good values, rooms were amazing, great kitchen facilities and staff were really helpful prior to the day and on the day.

we used Malbanc to dine 14 guest which was really comfortable

thanks



Great place for a relaxing break.

Review submitted on Wed, 04 Dec 2013
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and loved the cottage and would definitely return.

We did have a few gripes - the most minor being the shortage of tea towels - we rather expected that with towels and bedding provided there would be more than one tea towel in a cottage for 8. Also the fire smoked dreadfully when we lit it the first couple of times (lit by experienced woodburner people, by the way). We did get round it but there was clearly some sort of problem.

Apart from that a fantastic cottage.

I hope that you get a review from our friends in the other cottages - particularly Stapleton. We were all rather dismayed that the heater in the downstairs bedroom in a cottage adapted for the disabled was not working and obviously had not been checked before we all turned up. As with most people with a severe disability, our friend feels the cold very intensely. And this was a late November weekend. We also had to have someone come out to adjust the heating in Malbanc because the heating was on a timer and was inadequate because the evenings were so cold. We did receive an apology about these issues.

However, many of us would love to visit it again and I am recommending the cottages to other friends. The grounds, too, are wonderful and we had a lovely walk on the Sunday morning. The whole setting is very relaxing and peaceful and the cottages are within easy reach of interesting towns, attractions and walks. The staff were very helpful and friendly.



A perfect place for a family get together

Review submitted on Sat, 02 Nov 2013
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We booked this cottage along with several others for a family get together. This cottage was occupied by 2 families with their 5 small children. It was an ideal situation as the grown ups from the other cottage could be accommodated for meals especially when the children were in bed. The grounds provided an ideal area for the children to work off some energy and the provision of equipment was appreciated. A great family week



A great stay at a great cottage....

Review submitted on Tue, 08 Oct 2013
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
All my family and I stayed at the Malbanc for my 30th birthday... What a great place. There were 8 adults and 3 small children and we had all the space and amenities we needed. The cottage was so well designed it felt luxurious yet homely straight away. The surroundings were great too with access to bbqs, bowling greens, parks etc.

We also hired a chef for one of the evenings for my birthday meal and she was fab, a lady called Sophie who came recommended by Jean at Combermere.

We stayed Monday to Friday at great value. Overall a lovely stay I would certainly recommend....