“The cottage could have been lovely.”
Beautiful gardens and location and nice cottage with walks on door step.
Equipment within cottage shoddy, lovely old style building but plastic tray as shelf in bathroom!. DVD player only worked on certain DVD's - needs replacing, they are not expensive these days, TV so small you can hardly see it. Uncomforable beds in twin room. Toilet in twin room extremely slow filling cistern - needs looking at, pretty scaled up. Owners were away but we told the person who was house sitting for them and he called them and they said it is what you would expect in an old cottage. Notes left by the owners were basically saying to try and sort things yourself first before bothering them - we were on holiday! Place could really do with a good clean, lots of cobwebs, carpets a bit grimy, pets are allowed so need doing more often
***owners response*** Thank you for taking the time to complete your feedback following your stay at Quakers and for notifying us of the issue you encountered with the W.C during your stay, the owners have investigated the problem of scale which was causing unacceptable delays in flushing. Low water pressure from the spring does mean cisterns fill more slowly than those on main water. Your holiday coincided with the owners taking a break themselves and although a house sitter was available to contact unfortunately this incident was not something they were able to deal with, in hindsight they agree that this house sitter could have been better prepared and they will be briefed in more detail in the future. We are pleased that overall you liked the cottage and facilities but are sorry there are issues you have highlighted upon your return. Had these been reported at the time the owners and housekeepers would have done their best to resolve. We hope you’ll give us another chance to get it right and that we see you again in future!
The property
Sitting peacefully amongst rolling hills and narrow country lanes overlooking the surrounding Blackdown Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, is this pretty Grade II listed house which began life in the 14th Century as a Quaker farm and meeting place.
The thatched Devon longhouse is home to the owners and its cleverly converted former barns are now five attractive cottages set within seven acres of lovely grounds and gardens.
Footpaths lead directly from the property through the scenic countryside of the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Quakers is a quaint thatched annexe to the main farmhouse.
Downstairs there is a neat galley kitchen with wood worktop and a tiled floor.
The cosy living room has attractive views across the garden to the countryside beyond and a cast iron electric 'living flame' fire.
Upstairs there are two bedrooms - a double with en-suite shower room and a twin with lovely valley views, stripped pine floors and en-suite bathroom with over bath shower.
The twin beds can be joined to make a super king double on request.
Pretty cottage furnishings complement carefully retained features including, low timber beams and exposed stonework.
The cottage has a small sunny seating area with superb views and guests are welcome to enjoy the beautifully kept communal grounds and BBQ area.
Summary
- Ground Floor: Lounge
- Kitchen/Diner
- First Floor: Bedroom 1 with double bed and en-suite shower room with shower, WC and washbasin
- Bedroom 2 with twin beds (zip and link to make 6' double) and en-suite bathroom with bath, shower, WC and washbasin.
- Central heating
- Electric cooker, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, microwave
- Washing machine, tumble dryer
- TV/DVD, WiFi
- Cot, highchair available on request
- Bed linen and towels included free of charge
- Off road parking for two cars
- Small seating area and communal grounds, BBQ
- Up to 4 dogs accepted
- No smoking
- Shop 1 mile
- Pub 4 miles
- Beach 9 miles.
Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £100.
About the location
AXMINSTER
Wadbrook 3 miles; Charmouth 6 miles; Lyme Regis 6 miles; Chard 7 miles; Seaton 10 miles; West Bay 14 miles Taunton 24 miles.
The lovely market town of Axminster has been made famous by the well-known organic shop and canteen in the area, which were introduced by TV presenter Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. Nestled in outstanding peaceful countryside, Axminster is certainly a place to relax and unwind. Famous for its carpets, which are often likened to Turkish examples, it is one of Devon’s prettiest smaller towns. Situated on the River Axe and within easy reach of both the West Dorset and East Devon Jurassic Coast, Axminster has many attractions, including plenty of privately owned shops, a weekly market and excellent old inns, with one dating back 100 years with its own resident ghost! With beautiful views on offer and the National Trust properties of Shute Barton and Loughwood Meeting House close by, Axminster is a must to visit.
Region Information
Note: Note: Pets are charged at £30.00 per pet, per week (or short break)Note: For any holiday starting between 16th September and 27th May, a heating supplement of £25 will be added to the cost of your holiday.