The Steppes Holiday Cottages

The property was beautiful, in a lovely location, with a really pretty garden. The decor was very nice - tastefully and artistically done & the bed was very comfortable. It was also very clean and tidy.

The 3 blinds on the one big window in the bedroom let in the light - not sure why they would have chosen to do 3 instead of one, but I would eyelet them down the inside sides and thread them together with rope, this would definitely help. The linen was great but the pillows weren’t. I could tell everything was well thought out but there was no toilet roll holder which was mystifying and inconvenient, as well as no shelf in the shower for all your shower stuff, which was also tricky as the top was too narrow for anything and reaching to the floor was the only option.

We stayed in the Upstairs studio & had a great break. Situated in a lovely village up a very quiet lane it's perfect for a quiet getaway, the only sounds we could hear were the birds singing! Upstairs is a studio with well thought out accommodation including a beautiful shower room. A short drive into Hereford and near to many places of interest plus beautiful scenery. Lin & Martin are lovely people & made us feel very welcome with Martin giving us tips on places to visit. Recommended for a really chilled out break.

The 2 easy chairs in the room were a little low for us "older" folk but we would still visit again.

Good location, in the country but close enough to Hereford to pop in and out. Within easy distance of many great walking areas, and with a few walks from the front door. Easy enough to find if you follow the directions and signs! Although the cottages are approached via an unmade road, it is well maintained - no potholes. Parking is provided almost by the front door. We were upgraded (at no extra cost) to the one-bedroom cottage, as some work was going on in the field next to the studio that we had booked. The cottage was just right for our needs as a couple - each of the rooms, bed, bath, and kitchen/diner/lounge was spacious enough. All the furniture and fittings, including the kitchen, were good quality and perfectly maintained and clean. Particular note for the amount of storage and hanging space in the bedroom. We cooked most of our meals in the cottage, and found the kitchen well-equipped for this. It was also nice to be able to sit out in the lovely garden. There were also lovely views of the gardens from the lounge, and apart from plenty of birdsong it was a very peaceful setting. We met Lin and Martin a couple of times, and found them friendly and helpful. They had provided plenty of information about local attractions etc, although sadly one or two of the eateries listed had recently closed. We would certainly return to the Steppes if we are in the area again.

A tea strainer and/or cafetiere would have been useful

A blind for the window above the bed

Very clean, lovely decor, comfy bed, quiet surroundings, great location, helpful hosts,

WiFi only worked for part of the time.