I was excited to stay here and am not in the habit of leaving bad reviews, but unfortunately can’t recommend this place.
The interior design is the best feature. I appreciate the presentation and the work that has gone into it. The cottage is gorgeous and historic with some lovely features and natural light. However, appearances have been prioritised over functionality and upkeep. The hard furniture seems to be totally for show and was not practical at all for actually spending time in the flat. All the fake plants serve as repositories for dust and cobwebs, of which there are more than enough on the walls, vents and surfaces already.
We were not comfortable during our stay and seriously regretted choosing this cottage - mainly due to some frankly shocking issues around cleanliness and maintenance. I have provided details to the host and Airbnb privately in the hope that things will be better for future guests.
We liked the speaker for music during the day, the underfloor hearing, the independent check in via lock box and the supermarket and coffee shop nearby.
All things considered, the good points were not enough to make up for a bewildering lack of attention to detail and an unwillingness or inability on the part of “Darius’ team” to respond to our concerns in any meaningful way.
We came away feeling that we had not really had a holiday as we were not able to relax in the flat. With so many options available in such a beautiful city, I will not be choosing this place again.