Beautiful period property in central Stockbridge.
A spacious, nicely-furnished apartment in trendy Stockbridge, a stones-throw from the beautiful New Town and a nice 15/20 minute stroll to the City Centre.
The property benefits from being flooded with natural daylight, stunning views from every window and having been decorated traditionally, with all mod-cons.
Excellent communication, at all time, with the proxy-host, Jenna. She is extremely helpful and quick to provide solutions, for any given problem. We spent 4 weeks in this lovely apartment and do recommend it to others.
Pros :
- Period charm
- Fabulous kitchen - there is every kitchen appliance/gadget/cook book, that you could imagine. If you love to cook (as do we) - it’s a dream :)
- Stunning views from every window, especially the bedrooms and lounge.
- Excellent location, all amenities on-hand, close to the City Centre for cultural trips etc
- Fantastic restaurant scene, right on your doorstep
- The apartment has a really ‘warm feel’
- Excellent managing host, comprehensive welcome pack, faultless check-in/check-out processes.
Cons :
- The Bathroom, in general terms, is substandard. Very damp with flaking woodwork and paintwork, the hot water is never quite ‘hot’, sloping bath (at the shower end) makes it almost impossible to ever feel like you’ve showered properly, as it’s pretty hard to get under.
- Poor quality pillows and duvets
- Heavily-stained main bedroom carpet
- The bed in the second bedroom is challenging for a tall person, also the mattress has definitely seen better days
- There are no blinds in either the bathroom or the kitchen. The kitchen would benefit from one, the bathroom absolutely needs one (zero-privacy) or alternatively the window needs frosting
- Although we were big fans of the lovely ambience and ‘feel’ that the apartment has, we did feel that it needs some ‘impersonalizing’. There are a lot of photos of the owners, and having stayed in Airbnb properties throughout the world, we note that most owners feel this can be a little uncomfortable for their guests. Additionally, wardrobes and cupboard spaces, need clearing of clothes, shoes etc; so guests can use these facilities.
- For the last two times of our time at the property, next door was under heavy-construction, from every early morning, each day.