We thoroughly enjoyed our week's stay at Duck Cottage. The location was excellent, with lovely views of the river and hills. It was nice and quiet, with two good pubs within walking distance. We do however have the following comments:-
1. The description states that the 'family bathroom' has a shower over the bath - this is just a hand held shower head, not an actual shower.
2. The parking space is really only suitable for a medium sized car. The drive is narrow and there is limited space to turn around.
3. The stairs in the cottage are steep, something to bear in mind if, like us, you take your almost 80 year old Mother away for the week!
4. The description states that no pets are allowed, however the owners would appear to take their own dog(s).
5. On arrival, the downstairs floors were quite grubby, with grit and mud which needed a good sweep and hoover. We also picked up brown mud/dust on our socks and slippers.
6. When plumping the cushions on the sofa, a considerable amount of 'dust' was raised!
7. Some of the towels/bat mats have black marks/rust stains.
8. The oven had a pool of cooking oil in the bottom of it, and it is in need of a clean. In addition, two of the oven trays had been put in the cupboard covered in oil and with food waste on them. We appreciate that this is due to previous renters, but it would be worth checking after each let.