Friendly host Robin greeted us on arrival and was really helpful in explaining the layout of the farm etc.
Rustic little cottage, perfect for a couple of nights away from it all. No phone coverage or WiFi, no TV signal and limited choice of DVDs so if you have kids, or plan to watch TV yourself, take your own DVDs or laptop to hook up to HDMI.
We enjoyed exploring the farm, and there's a great little playground, however we were disappointed by the lack of animals and activity. The listing and signage describes the property as a 'working farm', however the place was deserted for the whole two days we were there, no animals or people around, and the whole place had a rather abandoned feel about it. The National Trust buildings are no longer open to the public and seem to have been forgotten about which is a shame.
We had a great time nonetheless, there was a large fire pit in the front garden so we enjoyed sitting round the fire, take your own wood if possible, especially for the small long burner indoors.
Oil heaters are provided for the bedrooms but the cottage did get very cold so if visitng in winter take lots of warm clothes and some blankets.
The kitchen is rather small, and limited in space so bear this in mind if wanting to cook for yourself. We cooked on the fire pit most of the time but we found prepping in the kitchen to be rather difficult. It would be good if there was also a fire pit in the back yard area, closer to the kitchen.
Just some minor points, and a few other things that we've shared with the hosts privately, but overall we really enjoyed our stay.