We loved our stay at the barn. It was very clean and had everything we needed. Felt like a home away from home and would definitely stay there again!

We loved our stay at the barn, the property is extremely well equipped and maintained to a high standard. The location is excellent and the ambiance of the site is very relaxing. A hamper of food and milk is provided on arrival which is a fantastic service. I have seen some criticism that this hamper includes gluten free products. I personally think it is wonderful that the owners accommodate people with other dietary needs and see no issue with this being provided. There is a local store nearby should you require. There is plenty to do in the surrounding area and we will definitely be returning. Thank you very much for a wonderful stay.

The Barn was perfect. Had everything you could ask for and the service was fanatastic. Kendal was very helpful and resolved any issues immediately.

No alcohol! And gluten and dairy free. Very strange!!!!! Very lovely acomadation though.

Accommodation and fittings were first class, unfortunately the hamper was the poorest we have ever had. No fruit or cheese, the bread was out of date, coffee and
Tea poor. Only soya milk.

Might be worth checking the 'use by' date on food left in the hamper left for guests (which otherwise was lovely!).

Beautiful barn with a fantastic sunny courtyard, really peaceful setting with fantastic scenery.

Exceptional self catering, there was nothing to miss from home because literally everything was provided. Beautifully maintained cottage and surrounding farm lovely area, very highly recommended.

The Barn is nicely appointed and reasonably equipped (although not fully to RR standards). The fact that the owners in a hospitality industry, think it appropriate to enforce their own dietary preferences (no gluten, no dairy, no alcohol) on their guests is extraordinary. We tried to unravel this in advance with the housekeeper to avoid being given and paying for gluten/dairy free option which would certainly not be our choice and ended up with half a hamper - no fruit, no eggs, no fruit juice, no filter coffee, no cereal. This isn't really acceptable.

excellent condition and very well euipped

Stunning Barn at Vobster and really clean..... BUT no Vodafone signal. Occasionally possible to send or receive a text, but phone calls necessitated walking half mile up the lane. This does need to be pre-advised to potential guests

We really like unusual properties and this fitted the bill. The village was perhaps a bit disappointing as there was a boarded up garage and a bric-a-brac shop that never seemed to open! That said we tried out all 3 pubs and found the staff and the locals to be really kind and friendly.

Very cute, fun and interesting house. Very well equipped. Linen would have preferred cotton. Lots of interesting pieces in house some of them could have have been better dusted. No wifi which is a big minus.

the property was dark and gloomy, had been shut up and smelt musty,

Lovely cottage but lacking in recycling facilities while was disappointing

Brilliant little hide away

Beautiful cottage, so quaint! Lovely sleepy village setting. The welcome hamper was ample and so generous - thank you!

Lovely little cottage in super village. Owner responded very quickly when there was a problem with the front door lock, could not have asked for more.

Fantastic

Excellent

Wonderful cottage in good location

My parents loved the toll house that we sent them to. Sounds like it was little and cosy and a perfect little getaway. Thank you!

A bigger bed would have made things more comfortable, lovely inside, pictures a little creepy. Don't think I would book a cottage without a garden again but did really enjoy the stay.

Lovely historical property with charming features, shame there was was a lot of the cleaning apparatus on show such as the vac and mop bucket in the kitchen next to the fridge. Lots of locked storage for personal storage, in such a tiny property, a more stripped back approach to storing would have been better. Could be at risk of feeling like you've borrowed someone's home rather than being in a holiday cottage. Really comfortable bed and beautiful bathroom and fire places. Really nice location for walking. Quantocks well worth a visit. Overall a really pleasant holiday, thank you.

Beautifully presented property. Very clean and everything felt fresh. Welcome hamper was particularly welcome!

A wonderfully quirky small cottage in a charming village with great walks in the immediate vicinity. Highly recommended. Don't let the plumbing put you off - it's all part of the fun!

The cottage was clean and tidy when we arrived with an excellent welcome hamper. unfortunately during our stay the dishwasher blocked and the water hammer in the pipes was very noisy. However this did not reduce our enjoyment of the holiday.

The Toll House is beautiful, quirky, cosy and peaceful. The welcome hamper was a lovely treat - we left what we didn't use - but thank you so much.

We got lucky with the weather!
I think we may book this again. It's a nice little place.
They might want to fix the water-hammer though - never encountered anything like that before!

Toll House was very quaint & cozy.
Loved the log burner 🔥
Would definitely recommend it to family and friends

Beautiful little bolt hole. Amazing attention to detail with the furnishings. The fact that there was no phone reception added to our relaxation!! Really comfy bed, so much so that we almost slept in and were late leaving on our final day!!nDefinitely not a property to go to if you want to cook a four course meal or something though!!

Lovely grade 2 home with all the mod cons and in a fabulous location of easy reach to all the pubs and restaurants.

What a perfect spot and such lovely refurbishing in the house.
The hamper was full and we felt very welcome.

A beautifully appointed house in an unbeatable location. Modern spacious bathrooms with excellent quality soaps, creams etc. The food hamper was extremely generous.
A wonderful, relaxing break with no worries.

Fantastic house lovely location

high standard of decor, finishes and cleanliness

The property was very clean, well appointed and it was a very well stocked hamper. Excellent accommodation will return and will recommend to others

The property was fabulous, spotlessly clean and extremely well appointed to walk into the city of Wells, supermarkets, and cathedral.
The hamper provided was well stocked and the flowers in the kitchen were a lovely touch. One very minor adjustment the hair dryer flex did not stretch to the mirror in the bedroom with the ensuite but that was only a very minor detail which did not detract from our enjoyment of the beautiful cottage. It is a credit to the owner.

Fantastic property with all the facilities that any holiday maker would require. The décor, the furnishings and equipment are all of the highest standards. We were extremely comfortable and enjoyed a wonderful break. The location is the best ever being opposite the beautiful historic cathedral. We would thoroughly recommend this property to anybody planning a trip. Lovers of history will be in their element being located in a place a walk away from all the sites the city of Wells can offer. There a multitude of fine cafes and restaurants again only a walk away.

Well appointed house in a beautiful location in a delightful small city.

Extremely comfortable property. Spotlessly clean. Bed linen exceptional and main bed is utter bliss (and I'm fussy!). Excellent location with the added parking bay as a major bonus

Superb house in marvellous location. Excellent hamper. Very clean and tidy and comfortable house. Beds very comfortable.

The cottage was absolutely beautiful, well appointed, comfortable and well placed for easy access to the city and surrounding areas. There were lots of very nice touches such as the comprehensive welcome hamper, fruit bowl and even chocolates. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would not hesitate to recommend this property.

The quality of the fittings and furnishings of the cottage was of the highest standard and the hamper was very generous. This is what we have come to expect of Rural Retreats and we were not disappointed.

Beautiful house, perfectly situated, very clean and comfortable, standard very high Only complaint, the slightly worn Teflon pans, I would have liked a stainless steel set of pans for cooking.

Absolutely fabulous! One of the nicest places we have stayed. The position is second to none and the accommodation was comfortable and tastefully presented. Hard to fault even if we wanted to.

Excellently presented property.

The house was beautiful and so clean . The flowers in the kitchen and the food hamper were very welcoming . We walked into a warm house with the lamps on and radio playing quietly . On a cold October evening that was lovely . The position was perfect . The car parking space was an added bonus whilst the soft furnishings in the house were lovely . We struggled to get the DVD player to work and that is the only reason we haven't given the house an excellent rating . We would love to go back sometime .

We both really loved this house and its location. Hopefully we will return and return.

Lovely place & everything we could have asked for was provided.

Luxury cottage very well appointed, comfortable,clean and in an excellent position.

Very well-appointed and in a great location in Bath.

Brilliant position to visit Bath

Amazing apartment and Joyce the housekeeper did so much to make our stay perfect. The welcome hamper was much appreciated and all of the instructions and information beforehand was really helpful.

I would actually rate the housekeeping service by Joyce, as excellent. However, our stay at Catharine Place, Bath was spoilt by disturbance from the flat above. Loud footsteps and creaking floorboards made a considerable impact on our sleep and ability to enjoy this beautiful, well situated property. Because of this, we will not be returning.

Housekeeping excellent. No wifi is an issue as is noise from neighbouring flats otherwise mark would be excellent

Big shout for Joyce who couldn't have been more helpful. Thank you.

Very good property in the heart of Bath. No excuse to not have wifi in the property these days.

Our 2nd stay here, 5 yrs after the first - had forgotten how much we liked it so have booked a return already. Lack of wifi an issue for some family members....

This was below the usual Rural Retreats standards. Bed wasn't very comfortable, some maintenance issues needed attention, including dangerous mirrored intrusion in hallway and peeling wall paper. Very hard to collect keys through housekeeper, who didn't answer the phone but always called back. Wifi is essential now, not an option. The commercial BT alternative is expensive and unreliable. Supply wifi as others do, even if it means charging a little more per night. Everyone else does that.

Due to the many stairs anybody who is disabled would not be able to access the place. I don't think that was on the literature. Fortunately the stairs made us fitter! But what a pleasure the apartment was.

Excellent

Good

The apartment was great, Joyce the housekeeper was lovely. Only criticism was the garage was tiny and difficult to get in and out of and I only have a TT, and quite a walk to get to/from if it's pouring with rain.

The accommodation was very good. There was only one problem which was that the 2 sofas were very uncomfortable - ok for a short time only.

very proper and welcoming service

Fantastic location but slightly disappointing flat, uncomfortable sofas and very hard bed not as luxurious as we normally experience.

The cottage was beautifully decorated and appointed and would have earned 5 stars were it not for the "no alcohol" policy which we thought slightly unnecessary and not made clearer at the booking stage.

Lovely cottage but with some odd views on having an alcoholic drink. Was there any particular reason for this?

Spotless cottage - everything you needed and more!

The new housekeeper was very helpful, and presented the apartment very well,all immaculate.

Lovely property. Housekeeper excellent, very helpful.

Fantastic the apartment and the housekeeping service provided

Our housekeeper was great but the apartment was poorly maintained. We only had enough hot water for 1-1/2 showers per day, until we figured out that the owner had the system set to heat water in the morning. Also the bathrooms both needed updating and the furniture was tired and worn.

Location - excellent; kitchen excellent; room size - excellent; bathroom linen - excellent - the White Company. Access - poor; hand basin taps - poor; shower room - fan not working, shaver socket not working.

The Yard was beautifully furnished and had everything for a few days away. Comfortable beds and a well equipped kitchen. Delightful setting.

Beautifully finished conversion inside and out. Pleasant surroundings
Inside was clean and welcoming, all facilities you could require for a relaxing stay. Would definitely recommend this property.

It was a great location with nearly all the amenities you could require and the large shower was wonderful. Fantastic outdoor space with the bonus of a conservatory, useful when the wind was blowing outside. A good base to explore the surrounding area with lots of walks in the locality.
However, for US the property would be 5 star if a larger fridge was provided as it was difficult to get all our food in refrigeration and there was only 2 of us! A freezer would also have been useful. A DVD player is a must in luxury accommodation although the quality of the TV was excellent. Finally it was very difficult to get any ventilation in the bedrooms at night as there were no opening windows - only patio doors - a security worry? The hamper was very welcome, however the contents could be less sugar based. Although we were warmly welcomed on arrival there was no one about to give feedback at the end of the rental. We appreciate this is a new property so hope these comments will prove helpful.

The property is a lovely, light-filled space in a delightful spot. Facilities are perfect for a relaxing break. Good point to start exploring the area. Choice of items in the starter hamper delicious.
Entertainment provided by birds, rabbits and other wildlife. The whole is very recommendable.

It's a lovely house, great setting, beautiful garden, clean and well decorated. Local people were very pleasant and friendly. Good family-friendly holiday (except for stairgate issue mentioned below). Kitchen great for cooking and the basket of food was a really kind addition. I slept in the downstairs bedroom and it was such a comfortable bed.

We were pretty surprised when we arrived and discovered the no alcohol policy. We were a small group with infants and I'm pregnant so it wasn't a big deal, but if you're going to tell adults they can't drink alcohol then it should be made pretty clear in advance. There was something about "please no drinking on the farm" in the online particulars but we had no idea that meant no alcohol in the house all weekend.

The main problem was the lack of stairgate at the bottom of the stairs. I specifically inquired about this before booking and made sure there would be stairgates. In the days before we arrived we spoke to the owner who confirmed the stairgates would be in place. But when we arrived the bottom one wasn't there, and we found it broken in the cupboard. I was pretty disappointed as this was very important to me with two toddlers.

Outstanding cottage, finished to a high standard, place was spotlessly clean, lovely welcome hamper upon arrival.
April the owner was more than accommodating, couldn't fault it. Great NYE break.

Very well equipped. Comfortable cottage. Great location

We loved this cottage beautifully decorated and everything you could require for a relaxing break.

Cannot fault the accomodation but was a little surprised to find it was a shared garden. This perhaps needs to be made clearer.

Stunning cottage and location. Great for the family and added bonus of having access to the farm. My nephew (3 yrs) loved the goats and the duck castle😀 Also my mum (84yrs) loved the downstairs bedroom. Something for all ages. Definitely recommend a stay and look forward to trying other Rural Retreat cottages.

Perfect in all respects

Truly exceptional, very relaxing Easter weekend away with family.

lovely cottage

The property was immaculate. Everything we needed was provided for. The beautiful, huge gardens kept our children and dog entertained when we weren't out. We enjoyed some wonderful rural walks around the area, and it was close to Longleat Safari and other interesting places for day trips out. We didn't mind, but be aware that you cant leave your dog in the house whilst going on an outing. We loved it so much, we're thinking of coming back again next year.

Wonderful - exceeded our expectations.

Cottage was clean and very comfortable. Gardens absolutely beautiful. I suggest having details about the extensive gardens for exploring. Useful to have instructions about how to get oven to work. No mobile reception at cottage so it would be helpful to be provided with the landline number. Can opener is broken and no cheese grater.