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A complimentary hamper will be awaiting you on your arrival containing milk, tea, fresh coffee, bread, butter, eggs, juice, wine and cheese, along with other essential items to prepare a light snack or breakfast. There may be some regional variations.
A complimentary starter pack will be awaiting you on your arrival containing fresh coffee, tea, sugar, fresh milk and biscuits.
A complimentary starter pack will be awaiting for you on your arrival containing fresh coffee, tea, sugar, fresh milk and biscuits.
A Norfolk complimentary starter pack will be awaiting for you on your arrival containing fresh coffee, tea, sugar, fresh milk and biscuits.
A Suffolk complimentary starter pack will be awaiting for you on your arrival containing fresh coffee, tea, sugar, fresh milk and biscuits.
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 Yorkshire complimentary starter pack will be awaiting for you on your arrival containing fresh coffee, tea, sugar, fresh milk and biscuits.
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.
A Glamping 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 really lovely, comfortable cottage in peaceful and beautiful grounds. We would have rated it higher except that there was Wi-Fi as advertised but no broadband. We were therefore, unable to access any reading material and there was none in the cottage save two tomes on country estates! We reported the lack to both the housekeeper and to Rural Retreats but received no feedback, explanation or apology. It seems from the visitors book that this is a rather permanent problem and therefore think the property should not be advertised as having Wi-Fi Denise Poole Lewes Sussex
The property overall was clean, and very well presented, decor was delightfull, but the two sofa's were very uncomfortable the backs were fine but the seat was not, bedroom was lovely however the two windows in the ceiling had no cover that we could see so let in a lot of early light, overall though a very well presented property and the G/F bread was a nice gesture too x
A Wonderful Bungalow for a quiet stay. Everything was there you could possibly need. Love all the decor and soft music and lights. The grounds at Weston Park were quiet and exciting to explore, even found the deer. Thank you for the Hamper very generous. We will be back soon, can't wait.
Great location, excellent accommodation
We loved this place, the perfect hideaway to hole up for Christmas and avoid peopling after the saddest of years. So much so we have booked again for next year.
Perfect, couldn't be better.
Lovely cottage - beautifully presented.
Such a lovely place to be - Cottage was so warm and comfortable with amazing rooms, beautiful bathroom and such a comfortable bed!
Fabulous place to relax and enjoy the comforts of home and the beauty of the surrounding parkland. The bothy was luxurious and spacious. We walked every day in the park. A glorious break away from the everyday!
Beautifully decorated and on a wonderful estate
Cottage was lovely and decorated to a high standard it was in a lovely area and the welcome hamper was a lovely touch. Only complaint was the couches were not very comfortable and as we are older found it difficult to get out of.
Good place to stay and lovely to be able to walk around the grounds freely. The Bothy was stylishly fitted out however the sofas and dining area were not that comfortable. The bedroom was amazing and the bed very comfortable 😀
Beautiful and cosy accommodation, they didn’t put the beds as zip and link as requested but they resolved this quickly. Very warm and comfortable property and stunning grounds to explore. Additional details on food availability for deliveries or for take away from the restaurant would have been helpful but a lovely kitchen for those that are happy to cook while on holiday.
Wonderful accommodation and location. A super spot to relax in luxury and get away from it all.
Very clean , well equipped . Lovely furnishings . Lovely welcome pack . Very comfortable , home from home .
This is our third visit to the gardeners bothy the cottage is gorgeous a real home from home extremely well furnished and decorated and set in fantastic grounds The only criticism I have is the lack of privacy at the front door as I feel that the screens are too small and blinds are needed Despite this we had a great time and will return in the future We have also previously stayed in the pink cottage and can also fully recommend it
Lovely location and very clean. Would definitely recommend.
Lovely, spacious and very clean property.
Practically perfect in every way. From the lights and radio on for our arrival to the lovely welcome gifts and beautifully designed interior this was a fantastic short break away. We had the park to ourselves most days. It’s a beautiful place to walk even at this time of year. Huge comfortable bed, lovely bathroom, soft couches and a smart tv, we hardly needed to leave the property at all. The Granary was a lovely place to eat and did a most excellent Sunday lunch (even coped with my various annoying food intolerances without any fuss). It was the perfect stay for our anniversary.
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