Sarah was a wonderful host, going out of her way to be helpful and accommodating to us. We gave her 24 hours notice that we would be staying, and she bent over backwards to help.
The house itself is lovely, the bedrooms were great, and my two daughters loved all the reading books at hand, the lounge was cosy and comfortable, and the summer room next to the kitchen was a real sun trap, but would be perfect for reading with a coffee on a rainy day.
The courtyard garden was very pretty, with lights at night, and a lovely spot for a coffee or glass of wine.
I had to work whilst there, so set my computer up on the dining table by te front window, which is another lovely spot with built in bench seating.
Even though we are local, and moved in for building work being done, the location is great for those wanting to visit Manchester, but stay in a nice area. It's just off Beech Rd, which has a park and some great Independent shops, bars and restaurants. Bar San Juan is a fantastic, authentic tapas bar, locals love it, The Laundrette is good for cocktails and has more of a buzz about it, The Lead Station has consistently good food and service, Ludo is a brilliant deli, get your wine and croissants here and The small but charming The Chorlton Green is great for a glass of wine, they have a fab wine list! There are some lovely shops too, Franny and Filer for handmade jewellery, Nood for clothes, bags and jewellery and Love Lucy. Also some good takeways, Thai Spice is fab and you can eat in, and JC Oriental.
Sarah has thought of every detail in the house to make your stay comfortable and homely. Just little things like a hairdryer by a tall mirror in the bedroom, a linen basket in the hall, scented candles in the living room, shampoos, laminated instructions for the tv, washing machine, days out, loads of store cupboard extras (my kids were thrilled with the biscuit selection!)
Highly recommended!