Granary Cottage

Very Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Property was clean and cosy, kitchen had everything we needed. Bed was comfy and there was plenty of storage. Very quiet location in lovely setting. Also, the property was nice and warm, the WiFi worked well.
  : Decor is a bit dated, could do with new furniture and soft furnishings throughout. When showering, my partner mentioned that the water was going cold towards the end of her shower, by the time I got in the water was running completely cold. The blind in the main bedroom doesn't block out much light, as soon as it started to get light in the morning, we were woken up. Decor and bathroom need updating to keep up with other offerings in the area.

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children

Disappointing
Traveller Type: Business Traveler
  : The cottage is on someone's estate, in a very quiet part of the world. There is a lovely field out the back with three rowdy peacocks who come and engage with you. The cottage is small but big enough for one adult couple (and perhaps a child). They do allow pets downstairs. The kitchen has everything you need to self cater for the weekend, and there are a number of good quality pubs in driving distance.
  : We were told that it was 1800 check in time, and this was not negotiable. We have to call them an hour out, while we're en route, as we still hadn't had check in information OR the actual cottage location. We arrive, and find out that formal check in is 1600, so we could have avoided the horrific traffic which we'd tried to do. It created a really unpleasant start to the trip. It felt like it had been furnished with someone's hand-me-downs, in "student shared accommodation" style, without any care to it. It came complete with the old couch covered in an elephant print sarong. I'd have expected far better attention for the money we paid. You'll be greeted with an information booklet with three pages of things you cannot do (helpfully, 'do not build a bonfire' is listed twice). Be aware that it's a home stay arrangement - you're cohabitating within hearing distance of the couple and two young children who live there. This place could be good, but our experience was really poor, and it was by far the most expensive cottage in the area by a big margin.