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Which? Recommended Provider for UK Holiday Cottages August 2023 Which? Recommended Providers are companies that are both rated highly by Which? members and meet the high standards of Which? researchers.
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Welcome hamper included
A complimentary welcome hamper is provided on your arrival which includes essentials such as tea, coffee, sugar and milk along with a few extra goodies. Please note that the size and contents of the hamper may vary from property to property and there may be regional and seasonal variances. Sadly we are unable to vary the contents according to preference, or cater for individual dietary requirements.
Starter pack included
A complimentary starter pack will be awaiting you on your arrival containing fresh coffee, tea, sugar, fresh milk and biscuits.
A complimentarty starter pack will be awaiting for you on your arrival containing; Tea, Coffee, Milk and Sugar
A complimentary starter pack will be awaiting for you on your arrival containing fresh coffee, tea, sugar, fresh milk and biscuits.
A complimentary starter pack is provided on your arrival which includes essentials such as tea, coffee, sugar and milk plus a welcome treat.
A Dorset complimentary starter pack will be awaiting for you on your arrival containing fresh coffee, tea, sugar, fresh milk and biscuits.
A Cornish complimentary starter pack will be awaiting for you on your arrival containing, Tea, Coffee, Fudge, Shortbread, Sugar, Milk, Salt and Pepper.
A Cotswolds complimentary starter pack will be awaiting for you on your arrival containing fresh coffee, tea, sugar, fresh milk and biscuits.
An Isle of Wight complimentary starter pack will be awaiting for you on your arrival containing fresh coffee, tea, sugar, fresh milk and biscuits.
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A very comfortable, clean, cottage with a large garden and lovely views across farmland. A good central location for exploring Dorset, with excellent pubs fairly nearby.
We had a wonderful 4 days at Benville cottage, The cottage is fabby very comfortable with beautiful views. We were lucky enough to have sunny days during our visit and sat out in the large private garden enjoying the great views. Just what we needed., thank you. Don’t hesitate to book!!
Generally had a lovely time in this beautiful cottage in a lovely spot. Couple of bits of ‘constructive criticism’ - TV’s could do with updating to a smart TV so guests can access Netflix etc and vacuum cleaner a bit antiquated and heavy to carry upstairs, maybe replace with a good cordless one to make it easier for guests.
It was just right for us in every way, the fire was amazing keeping us cosy and we didn’t really need the central heating too much. The Christmas tree and decor was perfect. The only thing there were not too many walks straight from the cottage. But we did venture out and visited Maiden Castle which was really interesting. We must thank you for the supply of wood, the most we have had in any cottage we have stayed. And finally thank you for the fantastic hamper and the radio times which was not expected. We would love to visit in the summer to take advantage of the garden. Also we had a great dinner at The Acorn in Evershot.
We loved the cottage. We have a dog and the garden was brilliant for him. We always keep him on a long lead but there was lots of places to walk him around. The cottage itself is well appointed with an inner lobby to take off muddy shoes, coats and to dry the dog. The only comment we would say, not as a criticism but an observation, is that whilst there is internet available to the cottage, the tv only provides for current programmes. There is no access to 'catch up' or 'More 4' etc. We took our own Ipads so could access these but in these dark nights the opportunity to watch a good film if nothing gripping on the tv, would be enjoyable. We will definitely be back again next year. The housekeeper Helen was very accessible and helpful.
Had a wonderful autumn family break - the cottage is lovely and set in a great location; we found it clean, very comfortable, with all the essentials and a superb garden that was great for the dog. Happily recommend it.
Lovely cottage and Garden.
Really lovely house thanks!
The cottage is wonderful and in a beautiful, quiet location. It's well equipped and very homely. A perfect base for exploring West Dorset with excellent pubs nearby!
The cottage was good: good location, pleasant cottage, well fitted out, nice garden (though the weather did not allow us to enjoy it as we would in the summer). We enjoyed our stay. It was well up to Rural Retreats' high standards.
Very nice cottage, and a very enjoyable stay but a couple of niggles like, no suitable cloths to wipe down surfaces (eg J-cloths), and plenty of foil but no cling film.
Lovely location and everything you need in the kitchen. Used the Aga all the time. Hopefully will be back.
Fabulous period cottage in a great location with a beautiful garden and stunning views. We really enjoyed our visit
The place was spotless, you could not smell or see any sign of past animals. It was like a show home, very well done. We took our small dog and had various field and coastal walks, experienced surrounding villages and towns. The house is 17th century with original carvings open fire lovely large garden. A great get get away quite relaxing fantastic really was nice
Another lovely cottage from Rural Retreat. Fantastic inside and out. Excellent base from which to explore the Jurassic Coast and rural Dorset. The owners have done a fantastic job in equipping the cottage. Top notch fittings and furniture. Lovely!!!
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Updated at 10:00 on Friday 8th April 2022
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