Guests say
Durstone Cottage is highly praised for its ample space, beautiful surroundings, and suitability for large groups. Guests appreciate the multiple kitchens, long dining table, and the games room. The property's cleanliness and the owner's hospitality are frequently commended, contributing to enjoyable family gatherings and group stays.
Most guests found the property clean and well-maintained, with only a few mentioning issues such as cobwebs and diluted handwashes. The positive remarks outweigh the negatives, indicating a generally high standard of cleanliness.
The location is consistently described as beautiful and peaceful, with lovely scenery and proximity to local attractions. The remote setting is appreciated for its tranquility, although the access track is noted to be bumpy.
Guests report a comfortable stay with ample bedding and seating. The property accommodates a wide age range, from children to pensioners. Some guests noted limited space in living areas and dining room movement, but overall comfort levels are high.
The facilities, including the games room and kitchens, are generally well-received. However, some guests reported maintenance issues with games equipment and kitchen appliances. The presence of two kitchens and the games room are positives, but the need for some updates is noted.
While guests mention a warm welcome and a helpful owner, there are no specific references to gifts or special thoughtful touches that would fall under this category. Therefore, it is not possible to provide a score for thoughtfulness.
About this property
Pencombe 1.3 miles.
Situated down a single-track road, this lovely detached Herefordshire holiday cottage enjoys a peaceful location on the edge of the owners' livestock farm. Cosy and comfortable throughout, and with breathtaking views, this Herefordshire holiday cottage is an ideal space for a get
together with family and friends. Formerly two cottages, this charming Herefordshire holiday cottage offers two sittings rooms, both with open fires, and two well-equipped kitchen diners. The accommodation is connected by a large dining room seating 22, perfect for a dinner party or celebration lunch. This unique Herefordshire holiday cottage boasts two ground floor bedrooms, and three family rooms, one with en-suite facilities. Outside this Herefordshire cottage is a large enclosed lawned garden with patio, BBQ and sandpit for the younger members of the group, and for the older members, a games room with pool table, table tennis and football table. Within easy reach of this Herefordshire cottage are the pretty medieval village of Bromyard, the historic cathedral city of Hereford, the Wye and Golden Valleys, unspoilt villages on the Black and White Trail and the fascinating towns of Leominster and Ludlow. A perfect place to meet up with family and friends at any time of year.
Pencombe is a rural village in the lovely Herefordshire countryside. From here, it is easy to enjoy the cathedral city of Hereford, or the market town of Bromyard.
Accommodation
Nine bedrooms: 1 x ground floor family room with 1 king-size double (zip/link, can be twin on request) and 1 single with TV, 1 x ground floor twin, 1 x family room with 1 double and 2 singles with en-suite bath, shower over, basin and WC, 1 x family room with triple bunks (double on bottom, single on top), 2 x twin, 1 x double, 1 x adult bunks, 1 x king-size double (zip/link, can be twin on request).
Two ground floor shower rooms with shower and basin.
Two bathrooms with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Ground floor basin and WC.
Two fitted kitchens with dining areas (seats 8).
Dining room (seats 22).
Two sitting rooms (seats 10 each) with open fires.
Games room with pool table, table tennis and table football.
Oil central heating with open fires.
Two electric double oven and hob, 2 x microwave, large fridge, 2nd fridge in porch, chest freezer, fridge/freezer, washing machine, 2 x dishwashers, 3 x TVs with Freeview, DVDs, CD, radio, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs.
Fuel, power and all fuel for fires included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Cot and highchair.
Off road parking for 6 cars.
Bike storage.
Large lawned garden with patio, furniture, BBQ and sandpit.
Two well-behaved dogs welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 3 miles, pub 1 mile.
Note: Refundable Good Housekeeping bond for stag and hen parties.
Reviews (27)
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Ivy
It is a beautiful place, isolated, but so nice for the little ones to run around and enjoy themselves. Games room a great feature as well did have some showers. Everything you need provided and the welcome basket was a lovely surprise. Thank you Sandra.
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Rachael
Everything we needed was provided and anything extra we wanted was promptly responded to. The whole set up was very well suited to our family (5 different families with ages ranging from 4-70's). It was very clean, super-well equipped and the decor tastefully done. The games room was a great hit with everyone. We would definitely go back again.
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Mary
We were a full house with two dogs. We all enjoyed the games room. Lovely views to the fields. Good furniture and shower rooms. Very warm so heating was kept off most of the time.I left a note on a few things like could do with checking out but we all managed to prepare meals and celebrate and explore the area. Host called in to check we were happy. Was an excellent venue for large family groups.