Dog Friendly Cottages In Herefordshire

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Emma - Verified booking

  We had an amazing week at Bluebell Cottage.

  Before our holiday started we were contacted by the owner about our arrival time and were given the location based on what3words. This made it much easier to find, as the cottage is in a beautifully secluded spot overlooking ancient woodland. Arrangements were also made for our daughter, Beekeeper Cottage's children and the owner's grandchildren to participate in some Halloween fun. This initial contact and attention to detail set the tone for the whole break. On arrival we were met by Chris and shown around a meticulously clean property. There was a welcome basket for us of tea, coffee, sugar, milk and biscuits. This was much appreciated. As was the welcome basket for our dog. Chris showed us how to use the hot tub and the secure meadow he has for us to run the dog in. We had a good chat with him about his plans to re-introduce our British bees into the eco-system rather than the 1000s of imported Queen bees. He was very passionate about this, and wish him all the best, as it will make a huge difference to the area. The property being in a beautifully secluded area, overlooking farmland and ancient woodland made it the perfect down time retreat. The property has wifi, but it isn't as fast as we get at home, as Chris explained this was due to the ISP. For us this was not an issue at all, as it meant we were away from any screens. The perfect way to enjoy family games and some DVDs. Relaxing in the hot tub of an evening was spot on. A hot tub that was checked on twice a day. On our penultimate night Chris bought over a pumpkin and some templates for our daughter to carve, along with candles. We arranged a little trick or treat for our last night around the three properties. The children all had a ball, dressing up and exchanging sweets on our last night. Chris and his family also put on a small Halloween display in the meadow. Chris recommended different places we could visit. We went Gruffalo hunting in Queenswood, wandered around Berrington Hall (NT so take your cards), Stokesay Castle, Ludlow Castle and explored the local picture postcard villages, got cheese from the local artisan producer and some local cider from Dunkertons. So pack your sturdy boots and go amd explore the area, it is stunning. Nothing was too much effort for Chris, he was keen to make sure everyone's holiday was the best it could be. His attention to detail made sure of that. Thank you for a fab week away, we wish you all the best with the bees.

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• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  The outside furniture was rather tired and gave an immediate impression that it was not as beautifully finished as we were hoping. Inside it was a mixed collection of some lovely ,quirky pieces and some cheap and cheerful furnishings, why fake flowers when charging for luxury accommodation.Fresh flowers would have been so much nicer. Having said that the welcome hamper was superb. Everything sourced from the local farm shop and much appreciated! The restrictors on the upstairs windows were frankly awful. The restriction to air flow during the three hottest days of the year was difficult for us both. We understand that it may be a safety measure but as children are not allowed at the property it seemed an unnecessary addition. It also made it look and feel very touristy. An assumption that of course we will be irresponsible and play with the casement windows🤨. I was also startled when enjoying the garden a guy walked through the fenced gate on the right without any knock or courtesy and announced he was going to cut the grass there and then. My little dog is a dachshund so barks at the least noise . She ran to defend me while he just stood there smirking , I felt very uncomfortable and it was an intrusion. Of course the garden has to be maintained but politeness and courteous request would have been appreciated. We were made to feel that we had no right to expect privacy or seclusion by this employee of the Estate. I have given 4 stars for the beautiful location and obvious care by other members of the Downton estate and the very generous hamper.

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• Mia - Verified booking

  Beautiful property with amazing facilities!

  !! Myself and my partner booked the property 24hr in advance. We received email instructions with all relevant details. When we arrived at the home we had a secure garden (perfect for reactive dogs) 1/3 flags, 1/3 stones and 1/3 grass. This are was also connected to an area of additional grass which was separated by a gate but we had full use of the field(secured). Off this field there was more fields(bridleways/public foot paths etc) The property inside was clean, tidy and had all the equipment stocked that you could need. The host had stocked the fridge with some provision. A large dog bed, large bowl and dog packs were provided. The bed was comfy with the comfiest pillows. At night there is a dim sensor light outside and inside the bathroom as a safety precautions with the bathroom being at the top of the stairs. The bedroom was all open plan, large space, lots of natural light. The host provided a guide with local walks, pubs, shops, things to do etc. Along with the manuals to all appliances. Shops are local to the property. The Kingshead pub is a nice walk along the bridleway. Or a 10 minute drive. The most amazing food and staff. The fisherman's Arms is a beautiful quiet fishing spot with walks for the pooches and a cafe. The host was very polite and attentive. I have recommended this to family and friends and would definitely book again.

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• Jim - Verified booking

  Fantastic stay.

  Highly recommended this holiday cottage. Have to say that Chris has been one of the nicest and most consciousness owners we've ever dealt with. The hot tub is lovely and is a good quality one. The outside area with the picnic bench is great and Chris put out alot of garden games for us which my little girl loved. It really is right in the countryside and blissfully quiet. An utter joy. Previous reviews have mentioned the poor wifi there. Chris has taken steps to improve this somewhat. To be honest based on the previous reviews ( before we realised the wifi had been improved ) we had decided to have a few days of as little tech as possible. Too much time is spent staring at mobile phones. If you have mobile everyone assumes it's OK to contact you when they like. It was lovely just hanging out as a family with both our phones offline. The cottage just seems to promote a good family vibe. 5 star rating for this holiday home and very very highly recommended!! Look forward to returning when we can!! Thanks again Chris Cheers Jim

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• Irena - Verified booking

  Excellent stay, especially at that price point.

  Great cottage and owner, no complaints at all. However, the Sykes Cottages business model - six or seven useless spam emails after booking, while actual after-sales support is intentionally unreachable and useless, leaves a lot to be desired. I never received an actual invoice - email stating "we have received your payment" does not an invoice make. After asking for one to customer support email (there is no other email to be found), I got a reply in 7 days that "VAT Invoice is now requested for me" - and then nothing happened of course :-) Signed with first name only, with no email (sent from "no-reply"), and no phone number but the usual all-purpose answering machine that runs you around endless circles. A system intentionally made to be difficult for a paying customer. The only other approach point is webpage chat, which is "not available due to high demand" 24/7. What's the point of having it then? Thank god for booking.com. It would do a world of good for Sykescottages to go there and learn how to run a booking business.

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