Self-catering luxury holiday cottages in the UK & Ireland

Accommodation was excellent. Very clean with easy access from the car park next door.

The apartment, welcome hamper and presentation of the accommodation were worthy of a five star rating.
However the fact that it was situated above a car park and adjacent to a very noisy road, rather took the shine off what was supposed to be a restful break.

Spacious, clean and comfortable apartment in an ideal location for all attractions in and around the town of Rye.

Fantastic apartment in an ideal location. Full review on Tripadvsor.

Beautiful apartment in a great location, we had a wonderful weekend here and would return in an instant.

Beautiful apartment. Tastefully decorated. Certainly wish to return there.

Beautiful apartment, clean and bright, and with a wonderful welcoming hamper of coffee, wine, bread, eggs, cheese etc...

The apartment is superbly located in the centre of town at the foot of Mermaid Street. Consequently very central for eating out. I can recommend The Ship Inn literally only yards from the apartment. The apartment was spotlessly clean, yet quiet for such a central location, and kitted out with everything one would need if one wanted to have home cooking.
It was Rye Scallop Week and every restaurant in town had locally caught scallops on the menu, delicious.
Car parking is a bit of a problem, £5/24hours so not outrageous, and one could see ones car from the lounge window, which was reassuring.

Lovely apartment, great location for access to Rye town, as always rural retreats are a pleasure to deal with, most informative agents and also most consistent rentals.

A beautiful apartment in a lovely location. We would definitely visit again.

The property was very spacious, well equipped and comfortable.

A very well presented property in a perfect spot for exploring Rye and the surrounding area.

Clean well decorated comfortable and in very good position

Beautiful property, great location and all we needed for a relaxing getaway

Lovely apartment. Well stocked and comfortable. Bed is superb. You feel like you are in the middle of everything.

Problem with traffic noise with main road close to the property.

Wonderful location, beautiful apartment .

Great location, lovely apartment, very clean.
The only small downside would be that the road outside is quite noisy at night, so if you have the window open in warmer weather you can hear the traffic.
I would have liked a couple of serving dishes in the apartment, just to complete the otherwise well stocked cupboards.

Beautifully fitted out and very clean. Great welcome hamper. Brilliant!

Excellent property, absolutely fabulous, will return to Harbour View

We had such a lovely stay there! The barn was so beautiful and much larger than it looks in the pictures. The location was a perfect base for us to explore the Lake District and so peaceful and tranquil at the same time! We would wake up to sheep grazing just outside our window and the sun rising on one particularly sunny day! The owners were very hospital and the welcome hamper was lovely! Our toddler loved it there and we found the barn very toddler friendly and safe! We will definitely return!

barn was amazing,Lovely location. it was equipeded with everything you could wish and more.

Fabulous barn conversion in a great location. Very rural but wonderful for our mini moon with our almost 2 year old. All in one level so great for little ones running around, very clean and beautifully done. A really light and airy space which felt huge when inside. Shiela couldn’t have been more helpful checking out timetables of a couple of activities we were interested in. Just a few minutes drive from Ulverston and 15 mins to Lakeside to get the boat to Windermere. Coniston Water 30 Nin drive and Bardsea Beach around 15 mins. We had a fabulous time at Fellside Barn, great location for that part of the Laks District.

Very nice barn conversion in a great part of the country

Slightly disappointing experience and below usual Rural Retreats standards. Pretty place and location, but the photos advertising the property are at best out of date and at worse misleading. (The saplings in the garden are now quite substantial fruit trees and so there's not much open lawn. I had to remove a dog poo from the garden, which was very disappointing as we were holidaying with a two year old. Trees are now also blocking a lot of the view from the back of the property. Back cushions are completely missing from the sofa by the front door!) Property was well cleaned, but huge hanging cobwebs in the bathroom and bedrooms. I requested a brush from the owner to do it myself but didn't appreciate his comment telling me that the reason behind their presence was due to "a rural situation". (I come from a family of farmers and we’ve always managed ok. The owner apologized several times afterwards however which was helpful to a point.) Top of bedroom wardrobe and top of utility cupboard covered in dust and dirt. The property really needs painting as walls are scuffed, the kitchen knives are quite blunt and utensils not great. All that said, it is a lovely building where you can relax and socialize very easily. We feel that it should be priced lower as from our experience there are much nicer places available in that category.

The Barn was welcoming & comfortable, we felt very much at home.
All the rooms were furnished beautifully.
The welcome hamper was a real treat, we couldn't have asked for more!
We enjoyed sitting out on the terrace and the garden was lovely.

Lovely quiet location in area south of the Lakes but without the tourists. Good decking area with lovely views, attractive barn conversion, friendly owners and everything provided.

Tired and needs a complete refresh

Fellside Barn is a beautifully maintained property in a very picturesque location. We received a very generous welcome pack with all the essentials (and some treats!) The owner couldn't have been more helpful. All in all a wonderful retreat.

Faultless

Lovely barn in beautiful location. Fully equipped. Beds weren't very comfortable. I also think that it was a bit pricey for 2 people in winter time.

Fantastic service 10 out of 10, will defiantly use you again , and will 100% recommend to friends.

Loved this cottage. Light,airy with a fantastic view from the decking area and kitchen door! Excellent housekeeping and made to feel very welcome. One of the nicest RR properties we have stayed in.

Lovely cottage. Superb surroundings

Property had great range of equipment and very well serviced. Settees were low and squashy which meant our person with limited mobility had to use a garden chair in the sitting room. Something to consider considering the single floor property's USP.

the cottage was very good in a beautiful location. The cottage was clean and comfortable with everything we needed.

Warm, comfortable, well-equipped, beautiful setting. Exactly as described.

everything we had hoped for, plus abundance of birdlife.

We had a good time but there is a problem with the water which means it's difficult to take a hot shower or bath. We don't think the lighting the bathroom is I rated.

Comfortable and very well equipped holiday cottage. Owners friendly and helpful.
A small freezer would be useful.

The loft was in an idyllic location looking out over fields and close to beautiful Oxfordshire villages and the river.
A lot of thought had gone into the property- everything was done to a high spec and was very well looked after. We had a great weekend celebrating my husbands birthday

We had the most amazing long weekend staying at John and Paula's little farm loft. The loft is very easy to reach from Central London by taking a train from Paddington to Goring. Since it was just a long weekend, we did not rent a car and John went above and beyond helping us with transportation from and to the station.

All the details in the loft were perfect, and the bed is very comfortable. They left some amazing products and homemade goodies in the welcome basket.

It was lambing season so we got to see the baby lambs, and John and Paula also have two sweet dogs. It is easy to get to walks and a pub nearby.

I am sad that it was just a short visit this time, but we hope to visit again soon!

- Michelle & Kevin

Stayed at the Loft for a few days between Christmas and New Year. Accommodation was clean and comfortable and welcome hamper left by the owners was excellent, containing some additional seasonal items such as home made Christmas cake. There was also a small Christmas tree, complete with lights, and a book about Christmas Carols. The owners were helpful and checked in with us to make sure we had everything we needed. They gave some good recommendations on local places to eat, and, as with previous Rural Retreats accommodations, we would not hesitate to return here in the future. Perfect place to stay if you like country walks and peaceful surroundings!

Well equipped property, which although close to the owners house was still private. Owners very helpful and provided items such as great local walks on laminated cards.
Recommended for a peaceful stay in the beautiful countryside.

Lovely place to get away from it all. The hosts were very nice left us to privacy but there if we needed.

Really lovely location and such a warm welcome by John and Jane. Perfect for couples on a relaxing break. Would definitely visit again 🙂

Fantastic experience would recommend to all.

The Loft was wonderful and the welcome basket was delicious and full of lovely local food. Lovely hosts too.

Amazing place! Stunning view of sunset over the fields right from the living room! Beautiful rurual walks from your door. Wonderful, friendly hosts. Lots of homemade/home reared treats to welcome you. Decorated to a very high standard and impeccably clean. A perfect break away.

Loved every minute of our stay. Great hosts who couldn't do enough to make us comfortable. Fantastic property which was clean, well appointed and perfectly located.

Very comfortable and fully equipped. Generous welcome package. Very welcoming and hospitable owners. Highly recommended

Excellent condition. Well situated and private

Absolutely lovely. Very kind and welcoming hosts, excellent facilities and beautiful location. Thankyou so much.