Malachite Cottage

The host was helpful and has gone to a lot of trouble to create a pleasant environment. The location was good and felt safe and the rooms were well appointed with clean linen and towels. This would be a perfect stay for smokers, BUT as non-smokers it was appalling.

The rooms, furniture and particularly the bedding stank of cigarette smoke. Strong smelling reed diffusers - possibly intended to mask the smell, added to the discomfort. This was misleadingly advertised as Non-Smoking accommodation and I had specifically requested a Non-Smoking Room and pillows. A non-smoking sign was posted on the microwave, but in the drawer that held the instructions was a very large ashtray. Even sleeping with all windows open for 4 nights did not alleviate the discomfort of the horrible smell of stale cigarette smoke that permeated everything.

Hosts were lovely, Property was fantastic, very clean and neat, very comfortable stay.