We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Rural Retreat. Arriving from the airport was straightforward, having taken the Airlink100 it’s around a 15 minute walk to the apartment. The apartment has all the amenities available for a short stay, with a lovely view overlooking the river. Location couldn’t have been better; walking into the city centre takes around 15-20 minutes (depending on how quickly you can walk up a hill), with some nice coffee shops and brunch spots along the way. In the opposite direction is Stockbridge, a quaint town with a fabulous Sunday market offering authentic paella (10/10) and other independent stalls inc cheese, vegan cakes and homemade jewellery.
Retiring back to Dean Village after a long day of touristing provided us the perfect balance of busy/tranquil. Sheena, thank you for letting us experience this AirBnb gem and for being such a wonderful host!