Mel - verified booking

"The accommodation was in a beautiful location, quite, serene and had everything we wanted apart from Wi-Fi which was advertised (a little bit difficult as it was booked as a base to work from in the evenings). The negatives...... no welcome pack to guide you round the property, i.e how the heating worked, any helpful tips around where to put rubbish once the bin was full, etc, etc. Having stayed at many other hosted/managed properties, this is a must, even if its basic. The host was only interested in the fact that we had left an outside light on twice....no welcome greeting, no "hows is everything?", just two rude 'knocks on the door' to complain to us about a very small subdued light which we left on for too long (by accident as there were a lot of light switches) outside the front & back door in a dark rural location!. The manor in which this was addressed was out and out rude and made my daughter very uncomfortable. Frankly, it spoilt the experience.Such a shame as everything else was spot on.I would recommend the property but not the owner."

Clare - verified booking

"We had a lovely stay, 4 adults and we filled it! I am not sure where another two would fit in, not only the day beds but also it would have been a squeeze around the kitchen table. So we were quite pleased my son and his wife did not join us, as they may have!The beds were extremely comfortable and lovely en suites with all space well used and everything we needed.Downstairs you had to duck under beams which we managed and we loved all the homely touches. We loved the location and the farm shop a 5 minute walk away was a bonus. To reach wonderful countryside from the back door was great and the outlook and peace was fabulous. We walked a lot and explored Ashdown Forest and 'Pooh' country and found a great coffee (the best we had) and farm shop at Cherry Gardens Farm on a circular walk we did round Withyham. Having our OS map was a plus.Visited Wakehurst, Penshurst Place and Hever Castle which were all beautiful with Autumn colours and sunshine. Very lucky."

Kevin - verified booking

"Lovely cottage. It was clean, warm and comfortable. There are splendid views of countryside all around. The owners live next door and gave us a great welcome, telling us we could use the huge meadow at the back to walk the dog. An excellent welcome pack was left, with bread, butter, milk, tea, bacon, cheese, eggs, etc., so that was breakfast sorted! Apparently, there is a local shop, but we failed to find it. On our second visit, we knew what we needed to bring to eat in the evening. It is very relaxing and peaceful - the only "downside" was that internet and mobile phone signals were a bit intermittent. On the other hand, it was rather nice to get away from all that... There are info leaflets in the property, so you can easily fill your time with walks or visits to attractions. Richard (our host) was really friendly and helpful. Both visits have been filled with appointments elsewhere, some time we will go just to relax!"

Jacqui - verified booking

"A lovely location, surrounded by fields and trees. We saw deer, a heron and a large bird of prey. Peacefully quiet but only a short drive to the village of Newick where there was a shop and a really great bakery. There were three pubs, all serving food. We had an excellent Sunday lunch at The Crown. The countryside was lovely and there were lots of things to do. We mainly stuck to NT properties and gardens, and had a relaxing break.0The barn was beautifully presented. My parents found the facilities all on one level made getting about easy. Lovely kitchen a stylish dining table with delightful views. My only criticism is that the twin beds upstairs weren't all that comfortable, but to be fair they were probably intended for children. Nice bathrooms and plenty of towels."

Liz - verified booking

"For an accessible cottage, the double bed and toilet is too low. It would have also helped if there were some grab rails in the bathroom.It could have been better with more equipment for cooking and eating. There were no large bowls to put a salad in for example. There were only 2 small saucepans. There were no dishes to be able to make a pudding to put in the oven. There were however plenty of sharp knifes, wooden spoons etc. It would have been helpful to have some instructions for the electric heaters. The front door lock was not straight forward to lock or unlock.Having WIFI would also have been an improvement"