Meredith (not forgetting husband Robin) has created a super Raglan retreat, attractively presented with soft furnishings, pictures and ornaments to compliment the décor and produce a lovely homely feel. The studio was stocked with all we needed; Meredith seems to have thought of everything, even to beach towels, picnic bag, and shopping bags for the plastic-bag free Raglan. Though as an afterthought, as we experience weather even the locals couldn’t comprehend an umbrella would have been useful!! However I have no doubt Meredith would have provided one had we asked.
We stayed for 4 weeks and made good use of the well equipped kitchen for evening meals, the absence of an oven did not matter in the slightest. There was a gas BBQ on the patio, and adequate seating though we didn’t get round to using it mainly because the area was well sheltered from the evening sun.
As a host Meredith was very personable, this was apparent from my early dealings when she responded efficiently to my emails in the booking process. We were given such a warm welcome and found her to be accessible but not at all intrusive. We really appreciated the attention to detail in stocking the fridge and shelves with the essential provisions for our arrival which meant we didn’t have to dash out to the supermarket. The homemade bread, biscuits and preserves deserve particular mention, not forgetting the beer and wine! It was lovely to be able to pick fresh lettuce and herbs from the patio and be invited to use produce from the front garden. The chocolates received on Valentine’s Day were a very thoughtful touch even though Meredith wouldn’t take the credit!
Thank you Meredith and Robin, we would certainly recommend your little haven to anyone wishing to stay in Raglan. I’d like to think we’ll be back; it was certainly worth the 12,000 mile journey!