Finest Retreats - Bracken

Not much I will be sending an email 2 Finest Retreats on my return to Australia. Also if I can obtain the email of the owner of Finest Retreat whom I believe lives in Cornwall, I will be sending him a copy with the list of faults to numerous to mention here !!

Thus question will be answered in my email as mentioned above.i

Eine sehr gemütliche nette Unterkunft!

Man konnte im Winter den Esstisch nicht nutzen weil er im kalten Wintergarten stand. Zu einer anderen Jahreszeit ist es dort aber auch nett. Es war schon auch nicht so super sauber, aber so richtig gestört hat es uns nicht, sonst hätten wir uns gemeldet.

A great cottage in a good location. We enjoyed a comfortable stay and it was ideal for us.

Nothing, stairs a little steep, not a problem.

It was a beautiful little cottage in a beautiful and very friendly area. Neighbours are passers by would say hello. If I was forced to make a negative comment, it would be that there was only one key between 3 of us. This wasn't a problem for us because we were all going to the same wedding but it could be difficult for others. Please note that this is an observation and not a complaint.

The key situation and the bath was a little awkward, so we had showers.

Beds were comfortable

It was very dark and the bathroom was downstairs The instructions about the TV and heating were poor

It had everything we needed, and very comfortable

There was a lot of space to spread out and the kitchen had extra supplies.

The bathroom was very cramped and the dining area was very musty even though we opened the windows for ventilation. The property was pet friendly but the garden didn't provide ample area for pets.

We needed to be near Ashurst Wood for a special celebration so booked Dormansland, so location was good. The kitchen was well stocked with olive oil and herbs/spices etc, suggestion that we could help ourselves to the wine and beer ( which we didn't ) and there was a washing machine and dryer. Beds were comfortable.

The cleanliness was appalling, we had to wash all crockery, cutlery and saucepans before use, the stove top also. The bathroom was dusty, shower tray was dirty and had hairs present , there was also mould around the edges. The toilet had yellow stains on the porcelain behind the seat. There was dust and fluff on the floor and the shelf beneath the mirror was dusty. Bedroom furniture was also dusty and there were animal hairs in one of the beds, on the sheet and attached to the duvet cover. The garden was overgrown and there was animal faces present, garden furniture hadn't been cleaned , covered in dirt and leaves. Paying up front ( beginning of August before a mid September stay) and being non-refundable, meant we had to stay. I have never had to clean a place before use and I have booked many times with Booking.com

We didn’t stay.

Housekeeping had not been done. Outside bins were full, full of flies and maggots.