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Acorn Cottage
Oulton, Near Aylsham, Norfolk

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20 guests have reviewed Acorn Cottage

8 JUNE 2017

beautiful cottage, very well equipped. Lovely countryside. Adored the cows, partridges and pheasants that were frequent visitors. The welcome basket of edibles and basics in fridge were a godsend - especially as we arrived late in the evening. Beautiful garden too.

13 JUNE 2017

Thank you for your lovely review of Acorn Cottage and the surrounding countryside.

6 JUNE 2017

Excellent cottage in rural situation. Very relaxing.
Slightly 'quirky' accommodation, especially for anyone over 6ft tall!
After one bang-on-head we found a system to protect from further incident!
We hope to return on another occasion.

16 FEBRUARY 2017

Lovely setting. Well maintained and equipped. Good information. Very comfortable and charming cottage.

9 JANUARY 2017

Cottage was clean and the downstairs was beautiful. We did not appreciate the half pack of butter left in the butter dish nor the small jars of muesli, tea and coffee. It would be more hygenic if they were in unopened packages. Presenting them like this felt like a money saving exercise which it clearly was. As we were there over new year it meant fewer shops were open and we were rationing butter towards then end. I do not think a whole pack of butter and one of cereal is too great an expectation when such a feature is made of the welcome hamper.

21 NOVEMBER 2016

Cosy, comfortable well equipped cottage

13 OCTOBER 2016

quality of food package was only 'good'.

5 SEPTEMBER 2016

Stairs to upstairs bedroom was a issue at night with down stairs bathroom . I hindsight this was mentioned on the website and we should have been aware

18 JULY 2016

Clean, beautiful setting and exactly as stated.

21 JUNE 2016

Absolute Heaven. I really needed a little getaway that was away from all the hustle and bustle and work and family needs and pets needs. I had a holiday abroad last year and also a few days in May and didn't feel refreshed by either. So forget the flying and the airports as Norfolk is so beautiful. The Cottage had everything I needed and is a very special peaceful place. I love to cook so stocked up and stayed at the cottage for my whole holiday even though there are so many fabulous things to do locally. On the day I booked out I headed for the Coast, saw the seals on a boat trip bought seafood own the way to sitting on the beach to eat my picnic. Fabulous. I am very much rested and I will return and maybe allow my husband to come along too. Quality of the whole property and everything in it decor and kitchen utensils etc are superb. Only problem was the DVD player kept breaking down which i suppose is an issue that the owners are not to know about easily but I suggest Sony DVD player is available from supermarkets for around £25 and is excellent.

29 APRIL 2016

great

25 APRIL 2016

Excellent cottage, cosy, comfortable and beautiful location.

11 APRIL 2016

It would help if the housekeeper /owner or rep was on hand on arrival. WiFi instructions could have been clearer. Heating clock was adrift with timings. Logs for the wood burner only just lasted, we had lovely days but very cold nights and mornings so it was used. My apologies forgot to empty the dishwasher on departure.

5 APRIL 2016

Really clean, really good facilities.

8 MARCH 2016

Very nice cottage in beautiful, peaceful, rural setting.

27 FEBRUARY 2016

Smaller than expected. The on line photographs made the rooms look more spacious.

26 JULY 2015

Fantastic property in a wonderful peaceful setting.

15 JULY 2015

No comments

15 JULY 2015

Lovely, just lovely.

15 JULY 2015

Very sweet Bedroom upstairs a bit of a problem.

23 APRIL 2015

Lovely cottage in a lovely peaceful location, well equipt and some useful tourist info leaflets. Nice view from the dining area where we were able to watch lots of wildlife in the adjacent field.
If I was being picky I would say the bed was uncomfortably soft, but I accept that is a matter of personal choice. Also, there was no shower curtain or screen for the over-bath shower which made it interesting trying to keep the bathroom floor dry... but these are very minor things, we very much enjoyed our stay and would recommend Acorn Cottage to friends/family.

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Blacksmiths Cottage
Boresford, Presteigne, Powys, Shropshire

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22 guests have reviewed Blacksmiths Cottage

12 APRIL 2017

Absolutely stunning cottage , the pictures on the website do not do it justice! We were very warmly welcomed and had the most peaceful , pleasant experience. We would definitely return here. Thank you !

27 MARCH 2017

All excellent - a thoroughly perfect holiday. Thank you

21 FEBRUARY 2017

Beautifully presented cottage in delightful setting. Warm welcome from helpful and friendly hostess.

3 JANUARY 2017

A lovely cottage, very well equipped. We had a great time and would highly recommend a stay at Blacksmiths Cottage.

7 NOVEMBER 2016

Overall very happy. Cottage was well stocked and provided everything needed.

6 NOVEMBER 2016

Beautifully appointed cottage in lovely area

10 OCTOBER 2016

Our 2nd visit and it will not be our last.A wonderful peaceful retreat,beautifully appointed,lovely host,nothing too much trouble but not intrusive.Spotlessly clean and a really comfortable lounge to relax in.

19 SEPTEMBER 2016

Supe location and well appointed cottage. Our hosts were very welcoming and helpful.

6 SEPTEMBER 2016

Very nice cottage in a beautiful location. Warm welcome.

4 SEPTEMBER 2016

Very good cottage with excellent features and presentation including really comfortable sofa and chair.

22 AUGUST 2016

Very impressive ........ everything we needed to make a luxurious stay in a beautiful unspoilt part of the country .

18 AUGUST 2016

The cottage is perfect in a beautiful, peaceful setting and provides everything for a wonderful, relaxing holiday. Most highly recommended.

15 AUGUST 2016

Cottage had everything we needed and more. Owner very friendly. Cottage very clean.

13 JUNE 2016

Excellent

12 APRIL 2016

we love the cottage and the owners are great. I have absolutely no complaints about the house but would politely suggest a dustpan and brush so people can tidy without lugging out the big hoover. Also a few more ovenproof dishes/cling film/foil - i do all the cooking when we are away and there are a few small omissions that would be helpful. A sieve too (not a teeny tea strainer) would be useful too as some people cook grains/bulgar wheat etc. colander holes too big. These are SMALL things....absouletly fab otherwise.We are booking again for June

7 APRIL 2016

Beautiful cottage, lovely and clean, can't wait to go back. Would highly recommend. We loved it!!

12 JANUARY 2016

Weather was poor but enjoyed books and games in cottage and visits to local bookshop and restaurants in Ludlow. Very relaxing and peaceful break.

16 AUGUST 2015

One of the best equipped cottages we have stayed in.

22 JULY 2015

Good

15 JULY 2015

Will choose RR over other firms in future

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Gardener's Cottage (Suffolk)
Thornham Magna, Suffolk

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9 guests have reviewed Gardener's Cottage (Suffolk)

1 MARCH 2017

Cottage wanted gor nothing was very welcoming cosy and clean , very well presented

9 JANUARY 2017

Very comfortable, clean with all we needed plus a few extras. Logs left for us, welcome hamper, friendly housekeeper, great location. We loved our stay here. Second time we've booked with R Retreats and we are now fans! Will def be booking again this year. Keep up the great service.

14 NOVEMBER 2016

Cottage lovely, the log burner in the dining room did smoke a lot on lighting. Loved the welcome page. Thank you

10 OCTOBER 2016

Good

4 JULY 2016

no problem with the service and the cleaning etc. but feel we should point out that this is the least relaxing house of all the many form rural retreats we have stayed in.

16th century labourers cottages are lovely and unique, however my wife who is only 5 foot 2 hit her head repeatedly on the doorways and i being 5 foot 11 drew blood on several occasions. We got used to it, but the house is pokey in the extreme. Lovely garden and beautiful setting etc and there may have been a warning on the brochure, but I just pass this on because this house did stand out form all the others we have rented from you as being the least habitable. No problem though we will just choose more carefully next time

16 JULY 2015

happy

15 JULY 2015

A super property which was absolutely perfect for us. We will be booking again for next year. Very helpful caretaker, first class all round.

27 APRIL 2015

Pear Tree (our subsequent cottage) was entirely different and must be applauded

23 APRIL 2015

Lovely cottage, generally very well equipped.

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Pelorus Cottage
Trevose Head Lighthouse, Padstow, Cornwall

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25 guests have reviewed Pelorus Cottage

12 JUNE 2017

Sehr gute Ferienwohnung. Eingeschränkte teure Bezahlmöglichkeiten.

3 JUNE 2017

Great to to see the kitchen has been updated,

22 FEBRUARY 2017

First class very clean and wonderful fittings and with a great view

22 FEBRUARY 2017

Amazing. Lovely helpful staff. One of the most special spots in the world. I'll definitely book there again. Thank you .

9 JANUARY 2017

Lovely new kitchen and beds. These cottages are in such a fabulous location, the views are stunning.
Personally, I'd prefer a better bottle of wine and be happy without the cream tea stuff. My sense is if I want a cream tea I'd go out and have it in town (adds to the experience).

4 JANUARY 2017

The extra touches for the Xmas period made our holiday extra special

15 DECEMBER 2016

an excellent well maintain property will definitely choose again in the very near future

2 DECEMBER 2016

Perfect location, excellent accomodation

21 NOVEMBER 2016

An excellent cottage, with a wonderful welcome hamper that set us up wonderfully for a great short break. Very well looked after cottage, which was spotlessly clean and tidy.

14 OCTOBER 2016

The housekeeping was very good and we appreciated the basket of goodies The apartment was clean and in good order. The bed was comfortable. The road to the lighthouse was long and lonely and the place was a bit spooky after sunset.

7 OCTOBER 2016

wonderful place & very welcoming service

23 SEPTEMBER 2016

Victoria always has the cottage nice and clean. The, new kitchen utensils were a welcome addition as we like to cook. One thing that we thought could be improved was the length of the shower screen, it's really impossible to stop the water getting out and the bath panel has been springing out for the last few visits so it goes behind
there.
Pelorus cottage.
This may a be trinity house issue , the outside drainpipe by the dining room
has about 5 cm missing in the middle and you can see there's water ingress to the wall, I only mention it to save a costly repair at a later date ( it's been like that the last 2 visits) someone knows as they've attempted to put Gaffa tape round it, which has now washed away.

22 AUGUST 2016

Beautifully clean. All essentials bin bags, toilet rolls etc. were fully stocked. Welcome hamper and flowers were a lovely touch.

15 AUGUST 2016

Property fantastic but roads nearby are horrendous,only wide enough for 1 car and hardly any passing places our car was nearly damaged on several occasions so we were forced to walk everywhere. Clearly not your fault but maybe people should be made aware - if you care about your car beware!!

2 AUGUST 2016

the property was spotless and on our arrival we were greeted by a wonderful hamper, we once contacted the housekeeper with a query and she was very helpful

20 MAY 2016

The house keeping was excellent, unfortunately the kitchen units are looking a bit tired, one door had nearly fallen off and was held on with one screw, the bed frame slats had been rebuilt but have been left too long and squeaked every time you moved, the drainpipe was held together with Gaffa tape. etc basically poor maintenance and repair work, which will damage the building eventually.

7 MAY 2016

Housekeeper excellent and very helpful, very clean and cosy cottage. However cottage itself failed miserably on health and safety. I was unable to use bathroom because no grab rails over the bath which are imperative to me as I am a stroke victim. Did take my own grab handles but they would not stick to grooved tiles on wall.
Notified housekeeper who immediately reported this to Rural Retreats.
The rubber seal on the inside of fridge door kept coming off so door did not close properly.
Kitchen cabinet door near the sink came off its hinges when opened so couldn't use it and contents has to be stored on work surface.
Have been with Rural Retreats a few times now but this was well below their usual high standard, expect a lot more from them and would welcome a response regarding these comments, especially regarding the bathroom.

25 APRIL 2016

Cottage reached our expectations and the housekeeper couldn't have done any more for us. She was cheerful and informative about the area.

12 APRIL 2016

Extremely comfortable, very snug, clean and well maintained. Wonderful welcome hamper full of delicious goodies - couldn't be better. Full marks for Victoria!

29 MARCH 2016

Excellent

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