The Old Monkey, a quirky bolthole on the edge of a historic Market Town

Man hat alles, was man braucht. Sehr gute Lage. Weiches, kuscheliges Bett, urgemütliches altes Haus. Man muss aber antik mögen, dann ist es perfekt.

The breakfast items left for us was just exactly enough for the duration of our stay. A very unusual accommodation with impressive and unique features. The staircase design was unexpected but put the property in its historical context. A good location for short walks.

The shower was lukewarm - it would have been good for us both to have a hot shower. Only 2 sheets of paper kitchen towel was left on the roll for mop ups (although 4 cotton kitchen towels were available). We had brought our own towels as required, but didn’t realise that no hand towel would be provided in the shower/ toilet. We would have liked a few more logs for the fireplace.

Good breakfast supplies. Lovely log fire. Heated bathroom floor. Excellent host was very helpful. Lots of character.

Bedroom upstairs but bathroom is downstairs. (Very steep narrow stairs) Bed not as firm as I would have liked. Living room is quaint and cosy but could do with better lighting. It’s very dim in the daytime.

Looks exactly like on the pictures. Lovely details and nice breakfast supplies! Well equipped with everything you need. Contact with the owners is super simple.

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This lovely quirky cottage was a great base for our short break with our senior Labrador. Comfy bed, heaps of character. Within walking distance of the town with great amenities. Easy enough to find on street parking.

Yes the stairs are very steep but wasn’t a problem for us.

Lovely old cottage, very atmospheric.

The stairs are rather steep.