“As soon as we walked through the door, it was one of those proper “Oh WOW!”
” moments. The cottage felt like home straight away, warm, welcoming, and full of charm. Even Willow, our Cockerpoo, settled in straightaway, loved it just as much as we did.
The garden was a real highlight – big, peaceful, and full of life. We spotted a pigeon nesting in one of the trees and gently rescued a few butterflies that had flown into the house. We saw birds we haven’t seen in years and spent so much time just listening. The sounds of nature were incredible – birdsong, the ...
” moments. The cottage felt like home straight away, warm, welcoming, and full of charm. Even Willow, our Cockerpoo, settled in straightaway, loved it just as much as we did.
The garden was a real highlight – big, peaceful, and full of life. We spotted a pigeon nesting in one of the trees and gently rescued a few butterflies that had flown into the house. We saw birds we haven’t seen in years and spent so much time just listening. The sounds of nature were incredible – birdsong, the soft bleating of sheep and lambs in the distance, and the gentle trickle of the stream nearby, even listening to the owls at night. It was peaceful, tranquil, and best of all – so wonderfully quiet.
Inside, everything was perfect – cosy, beautifully kept, and full of thoughtful touches. One magical moment was watching the swifts fly in and out of their nest right by the bedroom window. It felt like nature was right there with us.
And then came the most amazing realisation – we were back at Hollyside Cottage, the very same place we stayed eight years ago. We hadn’t even realised until we arrived. It felt like we’d come full circle, and it couldn’t have been more perfect. We truly didn’t want to leave.