“Nice kitchen and back garden.”
The bench out the front is a nice place to sit on a sunny morning but it's in desperate need of a sand down and a repaint. I found the loungeroom to be uncomfortable and unwelcoming with its black/brown vinyl seating and red/purple and cream decor - and the unflued wood heater. The dining room is dominated by the table, so again nowhere comfortable to sit down. Bedrooms were good, enough space for us all and the beds were comfortable. Hot water was readily available and the heating was easy to use. You should probably give people a "heads up" as to maintenance people entering the property unannounced as we had both the lawn mower and the window cleaner enter the back garden without attempting to contact us first by knocking on the door. It didn't really bother me.
Thank you for your feedback, and I am pleased that a number of the aspects of Ivy Cottage met with your approval.
I am sorry that you found the living room uncomfortable( 3 piece suite is actually leather) and the décor not to your taste. Obviously we can't cater for every taste, but I can say we have never been criticised before on the grounds of comfort or decorative style. Indeed we have been consistently praised by clients and by Visit England for the comfort and decorative quality of the cottage. But nevertheless I am sorry it didn't meet with your approval. I hope maybe you found some comfortable furniture in the conservatory.
I am also sorry that your wife found the unannounced presence of the gardener and the window-cleaner as intrusions to her privacy. As I explained at the time, these necessary maintenance tasks are weather- dependent and timings cannot really be predicated. However, you have a valid point that they could announce their arrival when someone is in occupation, and I have taken that on board.
I hope your obvious irritations did not detract unduly from your and your wife's enjoyment of your holiday.
Property Owner
