Stunning English Country Cottage an Hour from Central London

• Magic week in a perfect place

  Magic week in a perfect place

  • Guest Laurent V.
  • Date of stay 04/26/13
  • Review Submitted 05/08/13
  New (friendly) invasion of England by Normans! Landed at Dover with to words in mind (drive left, drive left, drive left ...), we reached the cottage easily thanks to the written instructions provided by the owner. Divine surprise once the door opened : the property is more beautiful and nicer in real than in pictures. Very clean, well-maintened, fully equipped, very well furnished and decorated (you must a bath in the roman bathroom !). We found a welcome "food basket" and even a home backed bread. It is a fabulous cottage. We had a perfect stay in Surrey for a sunny week, spent in London, Legoland (not only for children!), Hampton Court, Stonehenge, Salisbury, Brighton with a break in Canterbury when we drove back to Dover. We never had such a welcome in every locations we spent holidays. House highly recommended for holidays. We suffered only one loss during the week : the toaster that past out one morning probably overhelmed by the tons of scones we ate. Replaced within the day (by a nice ghost ?) while we were on exploration outside. Endly I would like to thank the fairplay of the 2 british drivers who did not panic when they found us face to them on the right side of the road (the only two times I forgot the two magic words "ride left"). They slowed down giving us time to bear left. I just saw a smile on the face on the postman (the 2nd driver) in Green Lane but it was pobably due to the face of my wife, seat on right, who was screaming with fear. This was impassive driving and not latine driving. We hope that we will come back will be able to have a stay in the londonian property of the same owner. Thanks again for this week to Carole and Adrienne who were very helpful. PS. I'm not paid to write this. I've paid for this and it worths it !

  Owner response: What a magic review! Thank you so much for writing it, Laurent! So glad you had a magic week . I laughed out loud hearing of your driving adventures. I hope your poor wife has recovered. It was a pleasure having you all to stay. Best wishes, Adrienne

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• Our first choice as a Holiday Home

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  Our first choice as a Holiday Home

  • Guest Hipgrave
  • Date of stay 01/18/13
  • Review Submitted 02/20/13
  Everything has been great, and Woodpecker will be our first choice in future.

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• It brought an instant smile to walk in!

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  It brought an instant smile to walk in!

  • Guest Fidock
  • Date of stay 01/02/13
  • Review Submitted 02/20/13
  Firstly I must say a huge thankyou for all your efforts with the cottage prior to our arrival. Everyone was given an instant smile as we entered to the smell of fresh bread and Christmas music!! The cottage is truly beautiful and your efforts were greatly appreciated. We will certainly recommend Woodpecker Cottage: it was well equipped with everything we required. We had a great time and a fabulous New Year.

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• The most welcoming cottage!

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  The most welcoming cottage!

  • Guest Bates
  • Date of stay 12/28/12
  • Review Submitted 02/20/13
  Have arrived at the cottage and ithas been the most the most welcoming arrival ever with the smell of home made bread and Christmas music playing. The cottage itself is everything we could have hoped for. Excellent in every way! Cottage, setting, atmosphere – a real family Xmas. And it didn’t even matter that it rained every day . . .

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• Home From Home

  Home From Home

  • Guest Christine S.
  • Date of stay 10/27/12
  • Review Submitted 11/08/12
  We travelled to Surrey from Cumbria to visit our daughter who has recently moved south. From first contact booking the cottage was easy and every effort was made to provide us with all the information we needed about the accommodation, how to get there and local services. There were 7 of us staying a the cottage and we were all well suited. There was ample space for us all and the younger contingent enjoyed both access to Sky and the internet. The baking bread when we arrived was a lovely touch along with all the other provisions left for us. The cottage was beautifully kept and we very much enjoyed feeding and watching the birds in the garden even once glimpsing the elusive woodpecker itself! We enjoyed a meal out at the Italian restaurant in Beacon Hill as well as an Indian take away. Our best meal out though was at the Inn on the Lake at Godalming already a favourite place for our daughter. We loved the pottery at Grayshott and walking through the woods at the Devils' Punch Bowl. The colours of the trees were beautiful. The proximity to London was great with various members of our group visiting by train on 3 different occasions during the week. Really there was something for everyone in a beautiful location in a lovely homely cottage. We would certainly recommend Woodpecker Cottage to a friend and we hope to visit again ourselves.

  Owner response: Thank you so much, Christine, for going to the trouble of writing a review. You are very kind! We are delighted you enjoyed your stay so much, made such good use of local amenities and the proximity to London - and glimpsed the Woodpecker, for whom our cottage is named. We hope to welcome you again one day!

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• We want to book for next year again!

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  We want to book for next year again!

  • Guest Hurrell
  • Date of stay 06/28/12
  • Review Submitted 08/14/12
  We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in the wonderful Woodpecker Cottage. There was everything that we needed – nothing had been missed - and we all felt ‘at home’ the minute we stepped through the door. We would definitely want to stay again when we are next visiting the UK, and would try to book earlier to get a longer stay. Thankyou.

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• Such a happy house!

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  Such a happy house!

  • Guest Gardner
  • Date of stay 08/03/12
  • Review Submitted 08/14/12
  I just had to drop you a quick e-mail to say the cottage is beautiful, we leave tomorrow morning and I can honestly say I have felt as though I have been staying in my own home. Living in Dubai I come home each summer and rent various properties for the family in order to get out of the heat and soak up the 'green' of England once again! Most rented houses are okay but very definitely a 'rented' property, yours is different, a home form home and I have loved it. I have fallen in love with the place and hopefully will be back next year! The plants have been watered and birds fed...I feel quite possessive over the house and hope the next occupants look after it!!!! Thank you for renting out what is obviously a loved home, it is so welcoming and has such a 'happy' feel.

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• Truly set up for Families

  Truly set up for Families

  • Guest ARY01
  • Date of stay 03/25/11
  • Review Submitted 04/08/11
  We had a wonderful stay, thank you. I think yours is the first holiday rental I have ever stayed in that is truly set up for families ......we genuinely sat there and tried to come up with one thing we would have needed that you hadnt provided..and couldnt! And as my daughter only had a couple of toys from home, she adored all the books and toy boxes! Purple is also her (second) favourite colour so she was utterly convinced that the purple room had been decorated for her.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, families with teenagers, pet owners, families with young children.

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• Lovely House, Great Views

  Lovely House, Great Views

  • Guest Brad C.
  • Date of stay 02/12/11
  • Review Submitted 03/31/11
  Lovely house, well equipped, cosy and warm. Great views. Saw the woodpecker every day! Great facilities for working, too. The Wifi was essential for our working week. Still had plenty of time to visit the area, though! We had a fabulous time at Woodpecker, it was just the break we needed. We will definitely recommend you to our friends!

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• Perfect for us!

  Perfect for us!

  • Guest Carol C.
  • Date of stay 08/27/10
  • Review Submitted 09/10/10
  Really appreciate your business-like but friendly, helpful approach. The cottage was perfect for us, well equipped and felt like home in such lovely surroundings. Our only regret is we didn't spot the real woodpecker!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

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