Our perfect stay started before we had even booked. We received exemplary customer service from Liz despite making a last minute booking. Our enquiries were answered quickly & personably. We were provided with excellent travel directions & information about the estate & the house so we were able to plan before we arrived.

We were given a point of contact on the estate who provided text support a few days prior & on the day of our arrival & even offered to meet us on our arrival. There is parking right outside the property so no long trips lugging bags!

The house is beautiful and finished to high specifications. It was a joy to walk into. It is filled with natural light and spacious but retains a homely & welcoming feel.

We were very grateful for the towels and welcome pack of tea, coffee & biscuits. Washing up liquid & cloths & dishwasher/ washing machine tablets were also provided- so great as there is less to pack!

The showers were high pressured. There was lovely hand soap in each bathroom as well as loo roll. It goes without saying that they were immaculate.

The excellent presentation of the house combined with the peaceful environment in which it is set made for a wonderful family holiday & celebration of my dad's 70 birthday

My dad & I used the pool every morning & we were really grateful for the child free hours they provide! It's about a 5 minute walk & given the heat we had no qualms about walking in our swim wear.

These facilities are amazing, immaculate & very spacious. The pool doesn't use chlorine so the atmosphere is pleasant for anyone not swimming.

There is a large indoor and outdoor pool both heated & both large enough to swim laps without disturbing those around you. There is a cold shower & a steam room & sauna alongside the indoor pool.

Bunnies and birds were plentiful early in the morning which made for delightful viewing over breakfast. The estate is beautiful and a joy to relax in. But we would recommend exploring the Cotswolds it has everything- great food, variety of shops: chains as well as independents & markets & of course gorgeous countryside interspersed with quaint villages. Helpfully the welcome folder makes great recommendations. The wifi worked really well so naturally we used TA to plan our days out.

For those not used to the country side it's a great place to take dogs. They are very attuned to their needs. Even the towns were most accommodating as most shops provided water for them outside & it was easy to find somewhere to eat that will allow them in.

Although the estate is currently having building work we were not disturbed by this at all.

Some Considerations

1) the garden isn't fenced off and looks over a beautiful stream- depending on the behaviour of your dog it may be a problem

2) the room at the top of the house became quite hot & stuffy but we were there when the temperature was 34c+. The air flow is better on the ground & first floor.

3) the only bath is in an ensuite

4) the stairs were quite steep - a consideration for anyone with knee/ breathing problems or those with young children.

5) the facilities on the estate have different opening hours depending whether its low or high season

6) we couldn't find any instructions for the appliances- the oven initially had us stumped!

I think I've covered everything...