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Blacksmiths Cottage, Bosham

Blacksmiths Cottage, Bosham

4.4
out of 5
Ratings from 16 reviews
88% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
4.1
Comfort
4.6
Condition
4.3
Location
4.8
Value
4.2
Customer
Service
4.4

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Perfect holiday home - sleeps 9 - in the heart of Bosham.

Fabulous stay

Review submitted on Sun, 10 Nov 2024
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
We had a wonderful weekend stay at the Blacksmiths Cottage. It was spotlessly clean and had very generous sized rooms - we never even used the second sitting room! The kitchen had everything we needed and was perfect for group suppers. And the comfy large couches and the fireplace in the sitting room made our evenings in perfect. The house is also an easy walk from the station and only a minute from the nearest pub. Would definitely stay again.



Henry Adams Holiday Cottages replied 49 days ago
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay at Blacksmiths Cottage and found everything just right for a comfortable, relaxing weekend. It’s great that the kitchen and spacious rooms made it perfect for group gatherings, and we're glad the cozy fireplace added to your evenings. We’re also pleased the convenient location worked well for you. We’d love to welcome you back anytime!

Comfortable familly house.

Review submitted on Wed, 18 Sep 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
Good, spacious house with pretty garden. Great for walking into Bosham.
Well equipped and comfortable.




Henry Adams Holiday Cottages replied 103 days ago
Thank you for your lovely review! We're so pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay and found the house spacious and comfortable. It's great that you had the chance to explore Bosham and enjoy the garden. We hope to welcome you back for another relaxing getaway soon!

Homely cottage in a good location but needed attention

Review submitted on Sun, 07 Jul 2024
2.7
out of 5
Guest doesn't recommend this property
Cleanliness
1.0
Comfort
3.0
Condition
2.0
Location
4.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
3.0
The positives: Comfortable cottage in the quiet village of Bosham. 15 min walk to Bosham harbour which is very scenic. Good location for visiting Chichester, Arundel and beaches. One min walk to village pub. Plenty of space in the cottage and a pretty garden backing on to playing fields.

The negatives were as follows: the cottage wasn’t very clean on arrival. Bed linen dirty, towels old and stained with brown streaks, dust, cobwebs and spiders in every room. The gas hob was very dangerous, wouldn’t ignite and when it did, the flame would suddenly go out. Needs a service and thorough clean. Kitchen bin full of previous tenant’s food and not emptied. No bin bags available, no instructions in the folder on what to do in an emergency, eg. Nearest hospital or Dr’s surgery.
We phoned the cleaning company on arrival to change the bed linen which they did but shouldn’t this have been done beforehand?

On the whole, I think the owner should be made aware of the issues as this could have been a lovely cottage with a little more thought and care.



Henry Adams Holiday Cottages replied 165 days ago
Thank you for your detailed feedback about your stay at Blacksmith Cottage. We’re really glad you enjoyed the superb location and found the cottage spacious and very comfortable. With regard to the issue with the gas cooker If you had reported the concern of this before you had actually checked out we would have arranged for immediate repairs as any potential gas issue is a top priority for us. Shortly after your check out the cooker was fixed very easily and it was only a couple of dysfunctional hobs which were not in any way dangerous. We understood also you were able to use the three remaining functional hobs for cooking during your stay. To maintain our very strict standards of cleanliness and for our guests experience and also to protect our hosts from unfair and negative reviews, our cleaners take photos and do video walkthroughs after each clean to ensure excellence and these are provided to both the management company and the host before the guests check in, and we have evidence the property had benefited from a deep satisfactory clean with fresh bed linen in every room before your arrival. We understand that there was just an issue with one bedroom as a small amount of dirt from the ground had come up onto the bed by accident when the floors had been deep cleaned. We understand you contacted our housekeeper who came over straight away to sort this immediately for you and also brought you a bottle of wine to apologise. While spiders and cobwebs can be very common this time of year especially with all the rain we’ve had, we will double-check the property to minimise their presence. It is an older featured property with a mature garden. Bin bags were available in one of the cupboards under the sink which is detailed in the guest manual and the cleaner had also left some more after they had been to change the linen in the bedroom. We have also spoken to the housekeeper to ensure that the bin is emptied after every checkout. For some unknown reason on this occasion this had not been done which we apologise for. We provide detailed emergency instructions on the Fire Notice Signs within the cottage which shows to contact 999 for any emergency. Local GP surgeries are local patient specific for that area, so are not advertised Everything else necessary for our guests to have a wonderful and enjoyable stay are all detailed in the guest manual also. We appreciate your feedback and are committed to making any small improvements based on your comments, however we hope you understand more clearly how hard our cleaning team works to ensure the property is up to a high standard to ensure you have a wonderful holiday. Thank you for helping us enhance the experience for future guests.

Outstanding holiday!!

Review submitted on Wed, 17 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 had the most wonderful stay at Blacksmiths Cottage. The house was immaculately clean, very well maintained, spacious (enough for two families), warm and cosy and the beds and sofas were super comfy. The kitchen had everything needed for a pleasant stay, we literally didn’t need anything! It was nice to see the housekeeper also left her number on the blackboard should we need her! The garden was lovely and private and backs on to a quiet playing field which was a welcome surprise for kids!

The house is also superbly located in a very quiet and peaceful sailing village in Old Bosham and a short walk away from the beautiful idillic estuary. When the tide is in the views are phenomenal. Loads of lovely walks to do as well!

We ate at the Berkeley Arms & Anchor Bleu which were both very welcoming and dog friendly too, they even cooked them meals! For a bit of top nosh also try the MillFarm hotel too. The property is very close to GoodWood, the cathedral city of Chichester and the West & East Wittering beaches so plenty of things to thoroughly enjoy. Everything we needed was in the welcome pack or available online. Communication with Henry Adams was very professional and flowed easily.

Would highly recommend and we’re very much looking forward to visiting again when we’re in the area.



Henry Adams Holiday Cottages replied 347 days ago
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at Blacksmiths Cottage. We are overjoyed to learn that you found the property immaculately clean, spacious, and well-maintained, the housekeepers and owner have gone the extra mile to make the perfect home from home. Your appreciation for the comfortable furnishings, well-equipped kitchen, and the thoughtful touch of the housekeeper leaving her contact details is duly noted. It is gratifying to hear about your exploration of the surrounding area, including Old Bosham and the estuary, with an emphasis on the superb dining experiences at the Berkeley Arms, Anchor Bleu, and MillFarm Hotel. We strive to maintain a high standard of professionalism in our communication, and we are glad that this was made clear during your stay. We cannot wait to welcome you again to Blacksmiths Cottage!

Sad to see the deterioration

Review submitted on Mon, 11 Dec 2023
2.7
out of 5
Guest doesn't recommend this property
Cleanliness
1.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
2.0
Location
4.0
Value
3.0
Customer
Service
2.0
We stayed in this house several years ago and it was lovely. It is a shame that it is being left to deteriorate by lax cleaning and lack of maintenance. It seemed to us that the cleaners do the bare minimum of a quick wipe over of the main surfaces and that everything else has been left for months, or maybe years. We had to wash the cutlery tray ourselves before we could use it and discovered that the drawer underneath was full of crud. The oven hasn't been cleaned for a long time. The bins were covered in muck. The inside of the fridge and freezer had a layer of dirt. All the doors and skirting boards, radiators, windowsills and stairs were covered in layers of dust. The hoover hasn't been under the bed for a long time. The fireplaces were filthy, as were the drawers in the divan. There were cobwebs in all the corners and on ornaments. It all needs a serious deep-clean. As far as maintenance goes, there were several things broken or needing attention, such as the downstairs toilet seat, one of the blinds in the bedroom, the light over the shower and the paintwork everywhere. Some things were rusty, such as the light over the dining table and several door hinges. Some of the windows were draughty, despite being double-glazed. The floorboards upstairs were loose and broken, especially in the landing and the children's bedroom.



Henry Adams Holiday Cottages replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. Since this review we have had direct messages about these items, and you have been refunded your changeover fee as a gesture of goodwill. At the beginning of your stay the housekeeper returned and provided you with extra towels. The housekeeper offered to revisit and help with any further items and drop off a bottle wine and you turned down this offer. Your first visit was a long time ago and you are correct some items are not as new as they used to be. Replacing of furnishings and fixtures is a gradual process and I hope you can appreciate it cannot all be done at once. We do feel however the property is kept in good condition and the housekeeper does a good job. She has re-visited, and we have checked that all mentioned items are clean. We have reported the maintenance items also and anything that can be fixed quickly will be. This is a period property and some of the issues mentioned are not things can be easily fixed. Rest assured our agency, the housekeeper and landlord all work hard to keep Blacksmith in good condition for holiday letting as the customer experience is of utmost importance to us.

Well equipped and very comfortable

Review submitted on Fri, 03 Nov 2023
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay, we had a few issues towards the end of the week but these were very quickly sorted by Charlotte. I would certainly return and recommend



Henry Adams Holiday Cottages replied more than 1 year ago
We're thrilled you had a great stay and that Charlotte was able to quickly address any issues. Your recommendation is greatly appreciated, and we can't wait to host you again soon!

Amazing cottage, location, comfortable beds and a lovely cleaner

Review submitted on Thu, 29 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
Kerry the cleaner was the most helpful wonderful lady; who ensure the home beautiful clean, Christmas decs for the children and helpful via text, cottage was beautiful, everything you need for a holiday home! Beds were super comfy! Kitchen was fully kitted :) we couldn’t have asked for a better home for your stay x



Henry Adams Holiday Cottages replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay at Blacksmith Cottage this Christmas :-)

Blacksmith's Cottage

Review submitted on Tue, 13 Sep 2022
4.2
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
4.0
We had a great time at Blacksmith's Cottage in Bosham. The cottage was well positioned in the village with only a 5 minute walk to the quay.
It was comfortable and well equipped with plenty of space in the all the rooms downstairs & good size airy bedrooms upstairs. The garden was well kept with plenty of furniture and equipment for enjoying it



Henry Adams Holiday Cottages replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you so much for leaving this lovely review! We would be happy with you welcoming you again!

Great house in a wonderful location

Review submitted on Mon, 25 Apr 2022
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
I booked this house for my 60th so I could have all my family together. 8 adults and a baby. Unfortunately due to the pandemic I needed to move the holiday by 12 months. Henry Adams were brilliant. So professional but also personal. Answered my emails very quickly and professionally.
The house was just perfect for us all. It’s larger than it looks in the photos and everyone loved it. Family stayed for 3 nights and then just myself the hubby for 4 nights.
As a family we spent most of our time in the kitchen and outside. The garden is stunning, we were very lucky to be there when the bluebells were out and the garden furniture is great as plenty of seating. At the end of the garden is a locked gate which you can go through straight into the park, perfect for the swings.
We loved the area, plenty of walking. The house is about a 12 min walk to the water front and we had a lovely family meal at the anchor blue. Also lots of drinks there, it’s a beautiful setting.
We went to west wittering beach, Isle of Wight on the hovercraft, Kingsley vale to see the yews, Chichester, west dean gardens and best of all Weald and downland outdoor museum.
A brilliant week in a wonderful family house and garden.



Henry Adams Holiday Cottages replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for your great review! We are so pleased to hear you enjoyed your family break to Blacksmiths Cottage, we look forward to welcoming you back in the future!

Lovely house. Lovely location. Lovely weather.

Review submitted on Mon, 19 Jul 2021
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Lovely house. Comfortable beds. Great location. Minor hiccough with outside bins not being put out by previous renters so full up. Easily remedied and not enough to spoil a great holiday. I am missing the ice cream from the van on the harbour.



Henry Adams Holiday Cottages replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for your lovely review! We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Blacksmiths. We look forward to welcoming you again.

A handy comfortable stay but could do with appliance instructions and up to date bin rota.

Review submitted on Fri, 09 Jul 2021
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
Blacksmiths Cottage handy to the pub and walks. Garden lawn cut but borders like a jungle. Comfortable place to stay.



Henry Adams Holiday Cottages replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for taking the time to write this lovely review. We re so pleased you made the most of the local pubs! Berkeley Arms is a personal favourite. The owner is aware of your feedback and extra hours for the gardner has been arranged. Unfortunately with this constant rain and sunshine the garden has been growing at a rate of knots this year. If we had known during your stay we would have sent him over right away. Rest assured this will be sorted for the next guests. Henry Adams Holiday Cottages

Bosham

Review submitted on Tue, 08 Jun 2021
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
A clean, well equipped house in a great location. Close to shops, sea, railway station and great pub.



Henry Adams Holiday Cottages replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you so much for leaving this lovely review! We would be happy with you welcoming you again!

A lovely cottage for a long weekend break

Review submitted on Thu, 29 Oct 2020
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
The cottage was really well equipped. it was nice and clean. Bosham is a lovely little village with gorgeous views over the estuary and good walks nearby and near great places to visit (Fishbourne / Chichester, West Wittering beach). We'd gladly stay again,




Henry Adams Holiday Cottages replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you so much for leaving this lovely review! We would be happy with you welcoming you again!

Enjoyed our stay but a few problems at the start

Review submitted on Tue, 31 Dec 2019
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Loved this clean warm large cottage .Best beds ever. Everything on hand in the kitchen Few problems No Christmas Decorations
had to go and buy a tree/lights etc as had our family & great grandchildren visiting and seemed sad with nothing show at Christmas NOTE ! No room in our car to bring any from home. Also arrived to no logs/wood or matches to start a fire.A small amount would have been a help Also would have liked a DVD player for the children's Xmas DVD presents .Really do need instruction book for the ovens Lovely & modern but needed help to work it



Henry Adams Holiday Lets replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are really pleased to hear that the beds were the best ever! Unfortunately we can't always offer Christmas decorations at all of our properties , i know we spoke about it before you arrived too so i hope it gave you enough time to bring a few small items. I will pass on your suggestion in respect of the DVD player. It is a smart TV so any subscription channels can also be accessed. I will also find out whether an instruction booklet can be popped in the property for the oven. Thank you for staying and we hope you will visit again.

Great family house for exploring beautiful Bosham

Review submitted on Mon, 26 Aug 2019
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
This is a great house - well kitted out for family life.
Nice garden (though a little overgrown with brambles and nettles) with direct access to playground behind.
Good location to explore Bosham and the surrounding area.
It felt very spacious and luxurious!
A great week!



Henry Adams Holiday Lets replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for taking the time to write this lovely review. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay and we do hope you will book with us again soon. Kind regards Henry Adams Holiday Lets team.

Perfect Easterbreak

Review submitted on Mon, 29 Apr 2019
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 found a very nicely kept house with a lovely garden. Everything was prepaird and we could feel at home imediatly.



Henry Adams Holiday Lets replied more than 1 year ago
We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay and made the most of the garden! Please do get in touch should you be visiting the area again.