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We had a lovely stay at The Forge. The living space is perfect for a relaxed catch up - we were friends getting together for a 50th birthday weekend after not seeing each other for two years. The sofas and dining area were perfect (can’t recommend it enough), and the tasty extras, particularly the cheese, butter and nibbles, were very much appreciated! All in all we were delighted - exactly what we wanted (with very comfy sofas) - although the spiral staircases were narrower than expected and a proper test for us 50 year olds .
We regularly stay at this cottage as we can take our dogs, it is comfortable and is in a perfect location for our needs. The guest services are excellent and the property is usually very clean. On this last visit we noticed the cottage was looking tired. We had to Hoover a huge collection of dead flies when we first arrived which was off putting. We then noticed some touch up painting had been badly done in the lounge and dining room and the mattresses on the two doubles were most uncomfortable. The kitchen was lacking a casserole dish big enough to cater for six people, there were no plastic ...more
Lovely house in a great location. Many rooms offering safety and comfort to all.some chairs need DIY and the kitchen sink needs replacing also some window frames need filling and painting especially over the cellar area. This would bring the house up to the rest standard wise in the house.
The location of the property was lovely with great views from the decked terrace. The property itself felt rather dated and shabby however. The sofas were uncomfortable and the faux fur throws were off putting. The kitchen really needs updating although it was well stocked with equipment. The shower doors of the over bath shower are too short to prevent water from the shower spraying out beyond the doors so had to stand against the wall to stop too much water spraying onto the floor. There was no hair dryer provided which is very unusual in my experience of using self catering cottages over...more