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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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Wonderful well appointed cottage in a beautiful and quiet rural location. The welcome pack of provisions was very good. Ideal location for visiting Ludlow and the surrounding countryside.
Beautiful house and lovely enclosed garden
Excellent standard of accommodation and great location.
Fantastic cottage - very well equipped, comfortable, spacious, lots of hot water ! A few points - the fencing was not dog proof as advertised- one afternoon we found a lamb in the garden- our Labrador could have escaped into the sheep field so we had to keep her on a lead at all times in the garden. Whilst we knew there was no washing machine we are surprised this is the case - this would stop us booking the cottage for more than a week.
Never before have I had a holiday when it rained solidly every day. But, in a way, it didn't matter. The Stone Barn is so comfortable and so well equipped, you can be perfectly happy staying indoors all day!
Stone Barn is top quality throughout, spotlessly clean and offers very spacious accommodation for two people. Would definitely return. Our only criticism is that the barn was far too hot, the Heatmiser controls for the underfloor heating were locked so we could not adjust the temperature and therefore we did not use the log burner, which was something we had been really looking forward to, particularly as we were there over NY. We had to open windows to be comfortable, which in the middle of winter seems so wasteful.
Lovely accommodation with exceptional level of facilities. Fantastic welcome pack.
Wonderful situation - Beautifully furnished - Very well equipped - Spotlessly clean Would benefit from a lighter duvet and some outside shading in the summer months. Restaurant close by was excellent.
The Stone Barn was absolutely beautiful in a wonderful setting, it was so peaceful and relaxing, we felt that the settees in the lounge were rather uncomfortable and required some attention and for us the very narrow 3 mile lane approach to the cottage was of some concern, but the cottage definitely gets a 10 out of 10 from us.
An incredibly comfortable and well equipped holiday cottage, beautifully presented and sparkling clean, but also in a very pretty part of the country with lots of great walks nearby, and close to historic Ludlow with its excellent shops, castle and other attractions.
In a charming setting and very comfortable
It’s a lovely barn set in a wonderfully peaceful location. The are great walks from the door and the surrounding area has many opportunities for hiking. There is a great farm shop close by and plenty of great pubs and restaurants in the area. The barn is very well equipped and is super comfortable. There was nothing we didn’t have. We will return again.
Well equiped, well maintained, very comfortable, luxury accommodation. Perfect loction and lovely and quiet. Just what we needed.
A really excellent property in great surroundings. The only criticism is that the sofas could have been more comfortable.
Very well appointed barn, lovely quiet location. We’ll situated for exploring Shropshire and Herefordshire.
Beautifully decorated and refurbished barn. Everything you could need provided. Wonderful that they took dogs and great walks in the area. Excellent meal at the Downton Lodge and great that it was only a short walk away.
Absolutely lovely stay. Great having a restaurant over the road which served wonderful fine dining food. Book in advance, we enjoyed Ludlow wondering around a delightful small market town. Just for information there is no washer/dryer at the property. It does state that on the details however I always assume there will be one so never check for that.
Wonderful! Everything high quality & very well thought out & presented. Great welcome pack with lovely local products & good range of basics. It felt like home from home!
The Stone Barn is a wonderfully relaxing holiday destination The conversion has been done extremely well and the furnishings are very tasteful. We loved the log burning stove! The place was immaculately clean when we arrived and the Welcome Pack was excellent. This is the perfect retreat for those of us wanting a safe place to stay away from the crowds in these difficult Covid times.
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Updated at 10:00 on Friday 8th April 2022
As all restrictions have been lifted across the United Kingdom, you are no longer legally required to self-isolate upon a positive Covid-19 result. You won’t be asked to take daily tests or isolate following contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. This means, if you would like to modify or cancel your booking due to Covid-19, our normal terms and conditions now apply.
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