Mr David - verified booking

"To say that we were dismayed when we arrived is an understatement; we could not believe that anyone could give this cottage 4 stars and a 'gold award'. Beware - the photos are incredibly misleading. The cottage is damp, dusty and smelly throughout. Blinds are ill-fitting, covered in mildew and dead insects and some of the bedding was torn with holes in. The 'master bedroom' appears to be some kind of disused office, with dusty, 3 D maps in glass cases and empty filing cabinets. The bed head board was covered in dirt and not even attached to the bed, so that it rattled. When pulled out, the filth behind it was revolting.There was no 'welcome pack', as advertised. Having driven for 6 hours we could not even make a cup of tea and had to set out again down the track which is difficult to access(beware if you don't have a four wheel drive). We were only left two dishwasher tablets, half a toilet roll and no bin liners.The attic 'bedroom' is simply a very a stuffy attic with two sponge mattresses on the floor, not in any way like the photos suggest, and had a very unpleasant smell. Several things were broken, including a large cupboard door missing in the kitchen. There is no shower (4 star???) and the shower head over the bath was broken. The towels smelt nastily of damp when they were used. A washing machine was meant to be available was this was not the case. Packets of condiments left out in the kitchen were empty and out of date. The log burner had not been cleaned for some time so was not useable. To add insult to injury, the owner had left a large piggy bank, inviting tips!!"

Confirmed guest - verified booking

"This was a surprise long weekend away for my dad's birthday and we all had such a lovely time. Rocksfarm is set in beautiful surrounding countryside. It is at the end of a narrow lane, but this is what makes it so tranquil. You feel like you are miles away from anywhere and it is so peaceful. Unfortunately we didn't get to do any walks from the cottage but it looks like there are footpaths that you can follow. Daytrips to Battle and Bodiam are easily made. There is so much to do in the area that we wish we'd have been there for longer. Lila the host couldn't have been more helpful and made us feel very welcome. She was on hand if you needed her but equally left you alone to enjoy your holiday. She left us some milk on arrival and a lovely pot of homemade honey which was delicious. There are loads of pots of herbs in the garden which Lila insisted we make use of. The mint was great for cocktails! Lila was very kind and let us make use of her swimming pool which, combined with the weather, made us feel like we were in a little part of France. We didn't get round to trying any of the local pubs as it was nice just to relax in the garden for a BBQ in the evenings. Maybe next time! Thanks again Lila."

Alexa - verified booking

"We (mum, dad and 3 boys aged 3,4 and 13 years) had a fantastic week at this beautiful cottage. The setting is perfect for boys who want to explore - there is so much nature and wildlife to see that a week is just not enought. We all enjoyed the pool which is hardly any distance from the cottage at all. Lila the owner is the nicest and most welcoming lady we have stayed with - and we have stayed in quite a few rental cottages! Her honey and apple juice are certainly items we wished we had purchased before we left! The beds are lovely and comfy, the kitchen is really well equipped and there are no bad points to mention. Would highly recommend!!!"

Diana - verified booking

"A beautiful cottage in an idyllic location with a very warm welcome from the lovely owner Lila. The cottage is cozy with everything you need in the kitchen and a lovely fireplace with wood burning stove for the cooler months. We loved being able to walk in fields and woods straight from the garden and the children enjoyed the trampoline and pool (despite our rather chilly August BH week). Great supply of books, games and tourist info in the cottage and good food at nearby pub, The Swan. A very relaxing stay, thank you Lila."

Lukas - verified booking

"Beautiful place to stay very nice cottage and the owner is super warm and welcoming.We had the birthday gathering did not expected to get more than 8 people to come in but when total of 12 people gathered there was no problem with the owner as it would be some were else. Some bonus was that fishing is allowed in the small lake and there is plenty of Carps managed to get 4 pounder in 10 minutes ! :)"