We were so curious about the delicious scones as well as the handmade butter and jam everybody was talking about. And they exceeded our expectations. My son literally licked the jar until there was nothing else left in it, the other one picked the scrambles off the table. When we arrived it was already super late. The fridge was stocked up with essentials, there was a bowl of fruits so we were covered. The next morning Richard gave the kids fresh milk from the cows.
The cottage has everything you need for a relaxed vacation. There is a picnic table at the backyard to enjoy your meal while having the scenic view, table tennis, basketball, football, badminton. A washing machine is available. WiFi works best. Inside there are wooden train toys, Lego, animals, many kinds of dvds and books. My kids spent most of their times cuddling and running around with both the most well-behaved dogs in the world, Bruno and Ted.
We managed to see the cow milking once in the morning where Richard answered all our questions.
We went to the Top of the Rock farm, owned by Richard's cousin and had a really great time there while doing the two hours tour of petting and feeding lambs, a baby donkey, some ducks, a tree goat and many other animals. It's only around 10 minutes from the cottage. There's also an alpaca farm nearby with a magnificent waterfall accessible from inside the farm. We didn't do lot of hiking, only one short one by the river, but there are actually plenty of trails nearby to follow.
Last but not least Ruth and Richard are such wonderful people. The whole family was so genuinely welcoming and child friendly. All the things ppl wrote about them in the reviews are true. We're so glad we chose this accommodation and got to know them. This is the kind of place where you wish you could come back to every other weekend for a nice cup of tea, nice conversation, scenic view and feeling regenerated afterwards.