“The cottage was charming and very well equipped.”
The view of the River Severn and the Cotswolds beyond from the front windows has to be among the most spectacular in England. The owner, with whom we had to communicate several times because of a problem with a broken kettle, was pleasant and helpful too.
This is the second time we have rented a holiday cottage this year. On both occasions, we have been left wondering why cottage rental companies are not more transparent about one aspect of the properties they advertise which can affect people, like ourselves, who are light sleepers or sensitive to noise. Both were located on fairly busy minor roads. Both had bedrooms on the front of the property, facing the road.
It doesn't tend to be a problem at night, but cars begin to pass the door of Gordon's View at about 5 in the morning and traffic rises to a peak of about one car every minute or so during peak hours. It is only by about 9 pm that the peace and quiet of the country start to return.
Could I suggest that you consider some sort of rating system for properties which would give potential customers an indication of how quiet, remote or traffic-free a cottage is? It would relieve a considerable amount of anxiety and would help to ensure that future clients can be sure of being able to unwind and leave the world behind for a week if they wish to.