When we arrived, the property was more impressive than on the photos, the grounds are truly magnificent. We were greeted by Polo's sister Claire who was a delight. Our daughter arrived earlier and got the tour.
The home is very spacious and good for large families. Set over 3 floors accessed by two sets of stairs, a larger spiral one in the main hall and a narrow precarious set, just off the kitchen that were not ideal when carrying young children up and downstairs as some stairs are narrow. I tripped a few times. Although beautiful to see the original staircase, just not ideal for luggage and small children.
The downsides for us as a family were; there was nowhere to hang our clothes. Any wardrobes that were in the home were already in use with the owners items. We all had to live out of our suitcases, which was not ideal. A good amount of cobwebs and spiders, we live in a similar home and understand the upkeep but not what you expect in a hired home, not so much fun when you start off your holiday hoovering.
There was ample seating which was great for our family and 3 grandchildren, however, the sofa had seen better days and was very dirty and musty.
For us as a family, we would not return for these reasons. If you can see past these, then it is a wonderfully large home in a great location with beautiful grounds that could have you walking for hours.