Reviews from our guests

There are several places where our guests leave us comments.

Not everyone writes in our books – but some people do write by hand in the visitor books in each cottage ( sometimes even signed by the pets! ) Sometimes people forget to write in the book and e mail us later. We faithfully copy these comments as they come in and we upload them here. The only thing we ever hide or alter is the full guest name and address for obvious reasons of privacy.

Secondly we encourage our guests to write about us on the site through which they booked (Trip Advisor, Air B and B, Cottages.com, Freetobook  etc)

As you will see we do have brilliant reviews. They are genuine, not a “fix” and  and its not that nothing ever goes wrong!  Although our standards are very high just occasionally, in the real world,  things are bound to happen. Machines fail, something breaks. The successive good reviews are  because if something does go awry, and if our guests tell us about it  during their stay,  we do move heaven and earth to fix it while those guests are still with us. People greatly appreciate this effort  on our part  and we guarantee  we always make it. If once in a while a review is less than wonderful it is  almost always the case that it was outside our control ( internet down or slow in the whole area for example)  or  sometimes we were  inexplicably only advised about a problem after those guests had departed when there was sadly nothing we could do to make it better.

The devil is in the detail and this is devilishily good!!!! Wonderful welcome, the cottage looked after us well!
Dyer family
Beccles, Suffolk

Dyer Family - March 2014

A lovely relaxing home in a beautiful place. Thank you! Where we’re you hiding the snow?
Kelly family
Paignton
Devon

Kelly Family -

Thank you for all the delicious gifts, a perfect welcome. Had a good week mainly walking and eating. Cottage is very comfortable. Our highlights from nearby were – the amazing food at The Fountain and coffee and cakes at The Old Station and The Filling Station.
PS Highly recommended.
The Jones Party
Hertfordshire

The Jones Party - March 2014

“Fantastic cottage and location. Shame we visited in the worst April in 100 years. Still managed sopme lovely walks. Sugar Loaf mountain in the Brecon Beacons was fab with amazing views. Also some lovely walks from Foxes Reach. Would really recommend Bargain Wood with its nice playground and amazing waterfall!
Hunted the Wild Boar in the Forest of Dean, but couldn’t find them…….this time! Have seen a few Cuckoos which apparently are a rarity. The hot tub was lovely to relax in after a good days walking, especially with a bottle of bubbly! As for the log burner…….that was our favourite bit so cozy when the weather is poor Thank you for a lovely week and the homemade vodka! We will be in touch regarding a weekend away in October minus the kids at Vanilla Cottage Ps Would also recommend the 365 Steps walk on the road back to Chepstow (as long as you don’t mind heights that is)
Lee, Wendy, Brooke and Harvs Lympstone Devon
April into May 2012

Lee, Wendy, Brooke and Harvs - March 2014

“Came to visit for a long weekend (but not long enough), expecting a relaxing and homely stay at Foxes Reach,and were by no means disappointed!
The woodburner and hot tub provide idyllic cosy evenings We visited Tintern Abbey and the Old Railway, as well as walking when the weather was pleasant Can’t comment on local pubs and restaurants as we coolked our own food .
Shame we couldn’t stay longer, and would love to return
Heap party April 2012
PS Thank you for the blackcurrant vodka

Heap Party -

“We have had a lovely holiday. thank you for the warm welcome and Easter Treats! We visited Tintern Abbey, the Old Station, Forest of Dean Sculpture trail, Puzzlewood and Chepstow Castle. All were good days out and we avoided all rain! The hot tub and the woodburner were also welcome after a day out.
This is a lovely cosy cottage and we would love to return.
Cressey Family Derbyshire
Easter week ( April) 2012.”

The Cressey Family -
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