A totally honest review from a family that are used to camping so not afraid of a few bugs or the cold......
Upon arrival the cottage looks cosy & inviting but after a few hours/overnight, quite a few faults appear. Damp smell greets you once you step into the cottage & is in every room.There is no shower & the bath isnt overly clean so we didnt bathe in it. There is a shower attachment on the taps but isnt great. Overall cleanliness of the house isnt great but the bathroom was full of bugs. Bedroom 1 stinks of damp/mould with paint peeling off the walls, the thatched roof could do with repair as there is a gust of wind that comes through, leading you to think the roof is going to blow off, bits of the roof flake off & land on the bed- not ideal, not to mention the spiders/bugs etc that you think are going to fall on you while your asleep. House is advertised as sleeping 4 but only 3 of everything, chairs, plates, cutlery (which are v.dirty) etc hardly any glasses also so be sure to bring your own if you want to eat or drink oh & no microwave. Cooker isnt too bad but the tabletop oven is absolutely stinking. Initial fuel thats included consisted of 1 basket of logs, 1/4 bucket of coal, 3 flimsy bits of fire lighters & 2 boxes of damp matches that where completely useless. The sofa has a white throw over it but again cleanlness isnt visible here, a tartan blanket in each room that would scratch the skin clean off you, an upgrade to soft fleecy throws wouldn't be much to give guests a tiny bit of heat/comfort. Bedroom 2, not as bad a the main one as the thatched roof is covered in & has a heater which is heated by the fire if you've enough supplies to get it going. Mattress must be the same age as the cottage but an ok mattress topper & a thick quilt gives a better sleep than bedroom 1. Garden is advertised as enclosed & pet friendly but there is no gate, so if your dog can't be off lead incase it runs off don't book or be prepared to have it on a lead outside at all times, that being said maybe the dog dirt would be lifted out of the garden if that was the case! Outside table/chairs very unsteady so we didnt use them. Location can be good or bad depending on the person & what you are looking. Directions provided were grand, cottage is in the middle of nowhere so you will need a car to go anywhere & if your looking a pint the local bars close at 10/10.30 however I would recommend McBrides which we came across, friendly & had an amazing dad/daughter live band. A minimum of 3 night stay at the price it is I don't think is acceptable, we were there for 3 nights even though we only actually wanted 2 but didn't have that option & neither of us would have been willing to stay a night longer. All in all it was an experience that will not be repeated, next year I will book a campsite & save myself a fortune.