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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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Just a fabulous space especially cosy in winter with the aga warming the whole house. Great for all keen cooks, very well equipped and the garden is beautiful. Open fire is a treat and lots of books and games available.
Booking process was easy and efficient, beautiful cottage and garden, in a lovely peaceful situation.
Great cottage with ample space and garden. Next to a pleasant and quiet village in Dorset (though no shops). Being an old schools adds additional character. Minor issue is that some of the bathroom fixtures were dated and could use a refresh.
Lovely quirky old schoolhouse very nice garden in quiet location with good walks and good pubs. Would definitely go back.
Beautifully well appointed house with a glorious walled garden. Very comfortable and wonderful for dogs.
Lovely house with fascinating history. Downstairs bedroom as two single beds was rather cramped. House info could have included some local walks, other houses we’ve stayed in have provided maps. But we had a good time.
Excellent cottage, perfect for what we wanted. Fully equipped with everything you could ever ask for. Clean and comfortable. Beautiful garden and surrounding area. Wish we could have more time spent there.
Everything about the cottage was perfect for our stay, however we felt the garden was not enclosed enough to allow our rescue dog off the lead, he is very reactive and could easily jump over the front wall/hedge which was not ideal for us. If we had a smaller dog we would have no complaints.
We loved The Old School. It’s situated in beautiful countryside and we’d love to come back and explore more. Unfortunately the weather was awful during our stay. However it didn’t matter. The cottage was warm and comfortable and was beautifully dressed for Christmas. There was a fabulous tree and lots of decorations around. There was also a fantastic welcome hamper of goodies. Helen, the housekeeper, was welcoming but not intrusive. The cottage really had everything we needed to prepare our meals for Christmas (we could have done with one sharp knife but you don’t get those in cottages). The upstairs is not really suitable for the disabled but the downstairs bed is very comfortable. We’d have loved to use the wood burner which had everything provided but the weather was too warm. We loved the garden as did Reggie the dog. All in all I would not hesitate to recommend The Old School.
Beautiful property in a stunning location. Garden and house well maintained with excellent facilities.
A beautiful location and excellent standard of welcome... thankyou.
Warm, comfortable and clean; fantastic welcome pack and Helen the housekeeper was attentive and easy to contact. The perfect place to relax and recuperate.
A wonderful property, decorated brilliantly for the Christmas Break, so clean and a well equipped kitchen, which was necessary for cooking a proper Christmas dinner. Can really recommend this house. The welcome pack was so handy when arriving late in the afternoon, in the dark. Fantastic response from the housekeeper Helen who kept in touch when needed.
An absolute delight. Loved the property. Extremely welcoming. Very well equipped and the garden was perfect for the dogs - no escaping so no worries - a great bonus. Also such a lovely hamper to be welcomed by and so very generous and everything was used. Even the tray was laid out with cups and saucers. Such a lovely touch The house was very well situated. Very quiet and the views were so lovely. Very close to places to visit. All in all a truly lovely place to stay and we wouldn't hesitate returning.
We loved the Old School House and it’s beautiful garden, so quiet and relaxing. The well equipped kitchen with the Aga was our favourite room. Everywhere was clean with quality linens and very comfortable beds. Exactly as advertised and would definitely stay again.
Well equipped, secure garden and well maintained
Beautiful house with a beautiful garden in a great location. Plenty to do and see locally. This is our third visit so me must like it ! Love the fact that it also allows dogs to stay too.
great house with a lovely garden!
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