Stay with Robin

Very calm; impression of being in the countryside yet not far from a town; tasty cooked breakfast; warm welcome

No heating (it's on as of October 1st) - the air in the room was very cold but the duvet was lovely and warm; Robin welcomed us with a cup of tea but there was no courtesy tray in the room

Loved the remoteness of the property and the style of the building (oak beams )

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The location is tranquil and relatively isolated with a first-rate rural view. The garden is very well established and laid out - as you would expect from a landscape gardener as host. It contains a wide variety of flowers, plants and trees with grass going off into the distance. Not forgetting Rosie the friendly cat, as well as the domestic chicken, geese etc., we also spotted a variety of birds, a rabbit, a squirrel, a deer and a fox nearby during our stay. The property is traditionally built and we booked the en-suite on the ground floor. We slept well in the quiet, cosy bedroom. The adjoining ample-sized bathroom had a copious supply of hot water, excellent towels and a powerful shower over the bath. Although we didn't use it, we also had use of a large shared lounge with a TV. Don’t expect a 5 star hotel as we understood that this was mainly an airbnb but Robin is an extremely good host and a very good cook. He's knowledgeable, friendly and accommodating. We had a choice of food for breakfast but having tried it once al fresco, we stuck with his excellent traditional English fried breakfast with fresh eggs and tasty sausages for the whole week. Robin also offered flavourful evening meals. However, we were out every day and were only able to take advantage of this once - when we particularly enjoyed the local wine and succulent strawberries.

There are plenty of walks as well as places to visit nearby. However, if you’re a driver be prepared for some narrow, single-pass local roads - so arrival and trips out benefit from a bit of route planning. I'm sure that the large double bed would be considered comfortable by many, and it suited my wife very well, but it was a bit too soft for me with my large frame. Accommodation for clothing was limited to a couple of drawers and hooks and hangers on the back of the room door. This might be considered insufficient for some staying for more than a few days but it was no problem for us. The w-fi was a bit patchy in our room but was being upgraded whilst we were there. The 4G was similar but both did what we wanted from them.

Robin is an excellent host who shares his home with his home. This little gem is hidden in the woods but easy to find and Robin is very helpful ( left a little balloon by the end of the road) to find the location. Great place to walk and very quiet! Robin is an excellent chef who uses what he produced from his little farm: veg, eggs, chicken. We had a wonderful stay and great company!

really quirky, fantastic location and surroundings. perfect for nature lovers or people just wanting to relax. Robin was a welcoming and extremely helpful and attentive host. Alex who is also there showed us the grounds and animals and was really interesting. Breakfast was amazing with top quality produce - the eggs and tomatoes were particularly standout but the whole breakfast was beautifully presented and tasty. It would be good to stay again and try Robin’s evening dinner.

Absolutely nothing at all to not like.

A wonderful stay :-) We have taken home a sweet memory of our time at Robin’s house. His attention to every detail, his recommendations, and his cooking made for a very special few days. His cuisine is excellent—breakfast on the terrace surrounded by nature with a delicious and complete English breakfast to start the day, and a delightful dinner with home-grown ingredients by candlelight left us impressed. His recommendations for the area are excellent; the nature is very beautiful and full of surprises! We hope will come back again. Thank you, Robin, for taking care of us and sharing your home!

The house and garden is gorgeous. Robin is a fantastic host. We look forward to our next visit. I have never had a host cook us dinner, it was delicious and really great value. Breakfast was also fabulous.

There is nothing we didn’t like. We will revisit again.

The location

The cleanliness.