Shippen Cottage - Perfect for Couples or Families

The cottage is located on the countryside (farm) in the middle of nature, thus who is targeting the experience but has very low expectations on the accomodation side of the story should be fine with this choice. In our case, we were looking for a good overnight place, and we picked the cottage based on Booking's rating - which we can honestly say that is just a bad joke in this particular case.

Cleaning service needs a big boost. In this regard, it's worth mentioning that the mirror on the stairs was stained as if somebody spitted on it. Similarily, the hardfloor/parquet hasn't been cleaned/mopped for a long time so walking bare footed in the cottage proved to be a challenge not having slippers in your luggage, not to mention the snails that were crawling on the floor and on the stairs when we checked-in. Seemed more like an abandoned cottage than one that is suitable for guests. On top, the entire cottage featured a very bad and odd smell (probably from the old furniture) which isn't a nice if you are seeking some confort after a long drive. However, the most annoying thing were the spiders - we found them in every corner of the cottage. Nobody bothered to vacuum their webs for a very long time, therefore we had to kill more than a dozen in order to sleep without the risk of popping some unwanted visitors on our faces. The refrigerator was a total mess, the door was left wide open and inside we found unfrozen icecream/chocolate boxes (probably leftovers from the previous guests). All the kitchen equipment is ancient and needs total replacement. Moreover the water pressure in the bathrooms was very low, presumably the pumps are insufficient as the water comes from a local spring and not from the public system. Mold was present in the ground level bathroom. Kid's playground was poorly mantained, ping-pong balls were unusable, as were some other toys. The only good thing about our stay were the linings which thanksfully were recently washed and smelled fine.

Amazing location, very peaceful. Lovely country side views and walks.

Awful showers. Cold or boiling hot. Shower heads need replacing. Smelling of damp. Black Damp in most rooms. Uncomfortable beds and horribly stained mattresses.

So cost, with everything you need. We loved it..

Nothing

Price, ease of booking , hosts , had an emergency but they attended to it quickly and professionally. quiet and private , history of the cottages.

If your looking for a modern place to stay without cobwebs this isn't for you. Run down grounds ,

The location was amazing. Beautiful cottage in a fabulous location. Very dog friendly, which was excellent, and we could exercise our dogs on the farm too! The cottage was cosy and yet deceptively spacious. All bedrooms upstairs were in great condition, as was the bathroom. The bedroom next to the living room would benefit from a new bed and minor repair to wardrobe, but other than that, it was perfect. The kitchen was well equipped, and we enjoyed cooking in it. The microwave needs replacing as it is rusted internally. Other nice to haves would be a hoover and dust pan and brush so we could clean the property more effectively and an iron/ironing board. We will certainly return again. Many thanks, Andy and Rosie

Lovely location. Need to drive to get about, but nice pub in walking distance

Lovely location, nice and quiet excellent pub close by. Even played tennis.

Nothing at all comfy place.

The location

It was very sparce not very homely. Damp smell needs updating. A winter duvet in summer, with no other options (blankets etc) no information about area. Not very clean.