We had a fabulous time at Karl's accommodation. In particular, we found his speedy responses to queries and being available to welcome us a great start. We had a very small issue finding the property as we arrived in the dark but even then, Karl was on hand to direct us in with no further issues.
The accommodation is beautifully laid out, warm, clean and we'll equipped and the warm welcome from Karl plus the little touches of bread, cereal, milk and beer in the fridge made us feel very welcome and at home very quickly. It was my wife's birthday and Karl even went to the trouble of providing a chilled bottle of cava for us. Very unexpected, unnecessary but extremely appreciated. We were also extremely appreciative for the late check out too so we could male the most of a responsibility free Sunday morning!
The main purpose of our stay was to enjoy the Manchester Christmas markets and the property is just 1.5 miles away from Stalybridge station which in turn was just 1 stop from Manchester. The taxi recommendation was good, it cost around £5-6 each way to/from the station. The train ticket was just £5.10 return pp - the location was great for Manchester city centre.
Overall we had a great stay. The value for money was excellent, the accommodation great, the location perfect for what we wanted but mostly for Karl's friendly, welcoming and accommodating attitude. Thank you Karl! We had a fabulous time and our only regret is not staying longer!! Maybe next time...