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.

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.

Peaceful location, private, secure garden, with nice views, dogs welcome, plenty of fridge/freezer space, spacious, living room and downstairs ensuite bedroom, good showers

Limited cooking facilities, only two pans which were old and very scratched, no basics like salt, pepper, cling film, tin foil, the BBQ was not clean, with a rusty grill and cigarette butt's in it. No vacuum cleaner and a very small amount of spray kitchen cleaner, so limited opportunity to keep things clean. Lack of towel rails in bathrooms. Upstairs king size bed very hard.

Nothing. This is a brilliant location and facilities.

The lay-out of the accommodation suited us perfectly, (2+2 upstairs with bathroom and 2 downstairs with small en-suite shower). Good sized lounge and fairly well-equipped kitchen with dining table.

No measuring jug, no clothes horse or washing line, dog poo in the garden!

The complex of cottages is peaceful and relaxing. The location is great; close to some lovely towns and villages. The beds are super comfy. Has a pretty gatden.

The cottage is in need of some TLC! The whole place smelt 'musty' as if it hadn't been aired for months. The smell never went away for the 3 days we were there despite having windows open. The general cleanliness was below acceptable. The dishwasher still had the previous guests' dirty dishes in it. Under the sofa seats was filthy. Bathroom and kitchen need upgrading, particularly the toilet which is hardly fit for purpose. Cobwebs everywhere. There was no guest information for nearby shops, restaurants, things to do; taxis etc. And no contact number for the owners if needed.

We stayed in Shippen Cottage. A very good location with a great view over the Sid Valley. Plenty of space (for 3 of us) and comfortable. Peace and quiet at night. A friendly cat on site too!

Some additional cleaning is needed, I found a number of cobwebs without looking for them. A few slightly dirty corners on the floors and windows. The cottage sleeps 6 people, there were only 3 of us so the following were not a problem for us but they might be for you - there were just 2 (mismatched) wine glasses and 4 dessert spoons. With a little work this would represent good value for money and get a 9+/10.