This really is a beautiful house that looks as good as the pictures we had seen on the listing. We got unpacked, ordered a chinese (which was lovely) and we decided to settle in for the night however we couldn't get the heating to work so James had sent me a number for someone who could help us near by so I sent a txt but recieved no reply. We ended up having to get the extra blankets out as the kids were very cold. Next morning I messaged James and he responded promptly to say he would try to sort it.
We eventually did get the heating on on Sunday evening but the downstairs bedroom was stinking of Kerosene fumes from the boiler. I had to take my two kids out of the room. We had to keep the door closed to keep the rest of the house clear however there were also some fumes from the cupboard at the top of the stairs. Then we started to see all the little faults with the house.
The VHS machine doesn't work nor does the digital tv box, we couldn't even get any RTE.
The dyer in the shed outside wasn't working either and all the bed clothes and towels from the previous guests were still in the washing machine when I went to put on a wash myself.
There were cobwebs everywhere and the kitchen cupboards looked like they hadn't had a wipe down in quite some time and with the Covid situation and all I did feel uncomfortable. we had to wash each dish and mug before we used them as they had bits of food stuck to them and looked very grubby.
The mixer tap in the kitchen is the wrong way round, i.e. when you turn it to hot you get cold and when you turn it to cold you get hot!! I had a 5 year old turn on the cold tap to get a drink and could have scalded herself.
None of the board games have all their pieces and there is a broken picture frame under the pile of games in the living room which my kids almost cut their hands on.
With such a lovely house in an amazing location it is a real shame that we had so many problems especially as I paid much more than I normally would for a 5 night stay. Very dissapointed.