Dog Friendly Cottages In West Midlands

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Catherine - Verified booking

  This is the worse place that I've ever stayed.

  I had such an awful, uncomfortable time and I came away from the property ill. The electric storage heaters don't give off enough heat. I guess they expect you to use the gas heater (not advertised), which we were forced to do, however, I have asthma so after just 2 uses of the fire, I had the start of an irritation on my chest that developed into a chest infection. Also, the fire is temperamental. It's not fun trying to light a faulty gas fire. There are no instructions in the property. We had to google to find out how to use the grill on the oven. There were no games, just jigsaw puzzles. The DVD's are just thrillers...? I notice that in May 2023 they had feedback about a faulty shower yet they have clearly done nothing about it as the shower is either boiling hot or freezing cold. The bed was so uncomfortable that I really didn't sleep. My husband slept a little but he found the bed very small. The place was very dirty. I find it a bit cheeky that they request £20 per dog when they don't clean anything. There were so many cobwebs, surfaces were dusty, stains on the sofa, the knobs on the cooker were dirty, there was a lot of dirt behind the sofa when we pulled it out, the bin was dirty and there was a stain on the mattress protector!! I was not made aware before travel of opening hours of the hosting house so we had no access to cooked breakfast, cream tea etc. Combined with the cold, chest irritation and lack of sleep; I became so ill by the third day that I cried my eyes out and wanted to go home. We had to stay because it was Christmas and because we had paid so much money. I tried to have a bath but being a larger lady, I couldn't because they have a bath that becomes narrow for some reason!! They couldn't just have a standard bath for us fatties! We also felt extremely uncomfortable to say anything to the owners with it being the time of year. To top it off, they were closed way after opening on the day we were leaving when we were trying to get hold of them to pay the outstanding money owed.

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• Melissa - Verified booking

  We stayed here last October and everything was absolutely perfect.

  The owners were very helpful and friendly and were around if we needed them (we didn't) but gave us our privacy. We had the most wonderful, relaxing time away. The lodge itself was very clean, comfortable, beautifully decorated and was very well equipped, with a lot more included than any other lodge we have stayed in before, with lots of extras which the owners kindly thought of (delicious and generous welcome pack, dishwasher tablets, washing machine tablets etc). The starter pack for the log burner was enough to last us all week! (though the Lodge was plenty warm without it) The indoor hot tub was very clean (which the owners tested by a seperate door early in morning, so they do not intrude) and worked perfectly and the fluffy towels, robes and slippers provided were a very welcome touch. The location of the lodge was perfect for us, with lovely views from inside and outside and nice walks on doorstep. It felt remote (which is what we were looking for) as was down a country lane but wasn't really as is still close (10 min drive) to the two towns with bars, resutrants and all the amenities you could need. We were lazy a few times and even got takeaway delivered to the lodge! The only slight downside was lots of flys around due to the fact it is on a cow farm but the owners did all they can by providing fly spray etc and in reality, the owners can't control flys! It didn't impact the holiday much. We are planning on hopefully coming back this year and have already recommended it to lots of people we know. Thank you so much for a wonderful holiday and all the little touches that made our stay perfect.

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• Robert - Verified booking

  The Lodge is a great place and in a stunning location.

  Both Sue and Rodger are the perfect hosts as they are around if ever you needed them.The standard of equipment and crockery is the very best with more than enough plates and dishes ( all of which are matching ) to cater for 4 people. The Lodge has a feeling of comfort due to its comfortable furniture and layout of the kitchen where everything is in the right place so you don`t have to spend time looking for things. The interior is nice and bright due to it having been painted rather than plain wood. The bathroom is nice and large and there is always plenty of very hot water.The location is very near the top of Smokey Lane a track which has a few bumps and holes but its not an issue, and we both agree that the location is fantastic, with views over to Bredon hill and across open fields where you can see a range of birds and perhaps even deer if you are lucky.There are also plenty of walks from your front door along footpaths and tracks. We would love to go back when summer is in full swing just so that we could sit outside and watch the grass grow. A Great holiday thanks Sue and Rodger. I would even go back just for the Chocolate Brownies.

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• Mrs Lowe - Verified booking

  You can tell the owners have put a lot of love and effort into making the place feel high standard. No cheap furniture, everything was high quality and it showed and was appreciated. Bed was super comfy and the bedding was lovely. Roll top bath was a joy to relax into. We received a lovely warm welcome and everything felt personalised down to providing us with a personal list of things we might enjoy based on our conversation we had about what we like to do. Received fresh flowers and wine on arrival and thank you for the special touch at the Angel for our celebrations. And a great meal choice too! We stayed 3 nights here, everything felt peaceful and away from it all. And I think they have been really creative with how they’ve designed the property. I would recommend to others. Thank you Anya. You made it a lovely stay.

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• John - Verified booking

  The owner was very welcoming and helpful , it gave an air of assurance in these stressful "getting back to normal" times.

  The cottage is cosy and comfortable in a beautiful location, with lovely views over a valley. We spent happy times over a coffee watching the amazing bird life (and saw birds of prey high up over the hills). The weather wasn't good to us during our stay but the accommodation was a welcoming place to come back to. We agree with a previous reviewer's comments , that if you are used to a firmer mattress , you notice a difference, but that is a minor point. Overall a lovely , welcoming place to retreat to for a break and an excellent base for visiting and exploring the surrounding area.

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