Hoath House

49 Customer Reviews

• "The house was absolutely amazing we all loved the history, the grounds are so picturesque waking up to deer’s in the back yard loved that, the house was very clean and provided all amenities, and the log fires were an extra bonus even though the house was definitely warm enough, if I had one thing to comment on would be that the pool needs updating and cleaning and maybe a taller conservatory over head as it was very difficult when inside to get in and out the pool as you were bent over and crawling, but was definitely warm enough for a cold morning swim, absolutely beautiful house and can’t wait to stay again."

  Reviewed by Julie5.0★Feb 2025

• "The good stuff I will mention first The cottage was good and we overall had a good time."

  The pool was very big clean and nice. Close to the house. The ping pong table was good, asked the owner for more balls and he sent the housekeeper to send a box fall. The cookers were new but they were electric/induction and they were soo bad at heating up. The rooms were very big and overall clean especially the toilets. The garden was big. Now for the bad stuff, firstly there is a wasp nest right outside the middle floor window, and we had 40+ wasps coming into the loft, and we had a pregnant woman, children and one elderly staying. The owner called pest control but no pest control showed up. The owner got wasp spray left with us to use. The pool table was rubbish, it dipped in the middle and it was sitting on a foldable table so wasn't levelled so we couldn't play and enjoy it The owner wasn't always responsive, he didn't even come to welcome us nor say bye to us, we never even met him, first ever cottage I haven't met the owner. My pillow cover had red stain on it. Not sure if it was blood or something else. The fire alarm went off at night and we couldn't turn it off because the fire alarm system wasn't even in the house to disable it, it was in an office somewhere in the estate. Eventually the housekeeper went and turned It off because she heard the alarm and she came and checked on us, even though the owner also could hear the alarm from his house, he didn't come to check on us, I guess it's a matter of principle and showing you care for your guests if you was to show your face to your guests to see if they are ok. Some might not be bothered by owner not checking on them some may. But I'll leave that for you to decide. This wasn't owners fault but the other guests staying in near by lodge, had dogs, and their dog ran onto our garden and we have kids and some who are scared of dogs, and the owners of the dog weren't even trying to take their dog, and their dog also pooed on our garden which the housekeeper then cleaned up, however I did inform the owner and he told the guests to keep leash on their dogs. The last issue was that there is NO AC in the whole house, it was sooo hot in every room although some rooms had fans provided, it wasn't enough and some fans stopped working. Id like to end it on a good note, it was overall a great stay, we really enjoyed the time together, it was very spacious house. Purely because of location and amenities id recommend this place they even had washing machine and tumble dryer which came in handy.

  Thank you for your feedback. I am sorry I was away at the time of your stay but was able to respond to your requests in a timely way. We have a housekeeper on site to be able deal with any issues as she did for you. For others reading this review the welcome pack contains clear instructions about the fire alarm and fire procedures. One of the precautions we have to take with a big old wooden building is a sensitive fire alarm. I look forward to welcoming you back to Hoath House for another visit. Best wishes Richard Property Owner

  Reviewed by Ridwan3.8★Aug 2024

• "Beauty place, surrounding, garden and house."

  Looks like a fairytale.

  Reviewed by Willem Pieter5.0★Apr 2024

• "Rented the house for a 30th birthday weekend with 20 people and it was brilliant."

  Despite the weather being awful all weekend, we still had a great time with plenty to do indoor and still some lovely scenery to enjoy outdoor. Would recommend The Rock too, local pub about 15 minutes walk away. Richard was also on hand to help with the couple of queries we had which was great. We had 20 of us there but there was space for more as well with the double sofa beds definitely big enough for 2 adults. Have already received interest from friends and family in renting the property after showing them pictures

  Thanks Paul. Look forward to seeing you again at Hoath House. Best wishes Richard Property Owner

  Reviewed by Paul5.0★Apr 2024

• "Hoath House was perfect for our large hen group."

  I would say the room set up system seemed to confuse it a lot, so it was much easier communicating directly with the owners for the best bed / room set up for our group. It was possible for everyone to have their own bed, and the dining table linked to the kitchen and then living room and games room made it easy to flow between and enjoy the space. The property was very clean, albeit tired, we had issues with the wifi not working at all, and the wifi codes written on notes on the walls weren't correct. They have games listed on their website but these were not complete/ able to be used, there was no croquet set and the ping pong table net was broken, but we improvised to make it work. No big issues with our stay, the local contact was helpful with queries we had on arrival. The gardens were beautifully kept, and the pool was heated. Would recommend for large groups.

  Reviewed by Louisa4.7★Apr 2024

• "The house and grounds are beautiful!"

  Perfect place for my best friend Hen Do. We have had a fantastic time with plenty space for everyone. The staff was extremely helpful and always available if we needed help with anything.

  Reviewed by Kamila4.7★Apr 2024

• "We had a lovely stay at Hoath House, it's perfect for big groups, very spacious, and equipped with activities like pool and ping pong."

  The on-site person was very quick to reply to texts and help us out where needed. We wish we'd stayed for longer! My only criticism is that it would have been helpful to have some very basic amenities in the kitchen such as salt, pepper and oil. Easily fixable as we ran to a shop but when you arrive late on the first evening it can be helpful to have those things there already to get you going :) but that's my only negative - everything else was great!

  Thanks for the feedback and glad you had a great stay. Would be great to see you again at Hoath House. Richard Property Owner

  Reviewed by Sophie4.7★Mar 2024

• "A lovely presented house for a family get together with spacious rooms, great games room, comfortable drawing room and a well equipped kitchen for catering purposes."

  Well suited to a mixed age range with younger members enjoying the heated swimming pool, even in January. The grounds were also beautifully kept and made an enjoyable short stroll. The owner and head housekeeper could not have been more helpful and friendly. Our thanks to all for making an 80th birthday party so memorable. Sue Mead

  Thank you Sue. Glad you had a great time. Hope to see you again at Hoath House. Richard Property Owner

  Reviewed by Sue4.7★Jan 2024

• "The house was an excellent size and layout for a group like ours."

  Well equipped, especially for cooking and dining. Despite being December was warm and comfortable. The host was especially responsive and helpful, which is a major plus.

  Reviewed by Andy4.7★Dec 2023

• "Great house, especially if you have children."

  Not too smart but comfortable and plenty of play space. Good pool too!

  Reviewed by Kerina5.0★Nov 2022

• "Had an absolutely brilliant stay, very nicely kitted out house and very comfortable even when sleeping 18 people!"

  The garden is lovely and the communal grounds are kept very nicely. I would highly reccommend the place.

  Reviewed by Fergus5.0★Sep 2022

• "We had a fantastic stay at Horth House."

  Perfect for a large group booking, close to London yet in beautiful countryside and a stunning setting. There were lovely walks from the house with many great country pubs in easy range.

  Reviewed by Charles5.0★Sep 2022

• "Hi We had a great time ."

  Only the lack of hot water in the showers was a problem but we all had such a good weekend that I wouldn’t mention it x

  Reviewed by Sasha4.1★Apr 2022

• "A great big house with lots of space for a family gathering of 20 plus!"

  Amazing house with big fires and great for hide and seek for the kids! The perfect place to gather.

  Reviewed by Frances4.1★Apr 2022

• "A stunning house and location to celebrate my sisters 30th birthday."

  Beautiful grounds and nice local walks. Lots of space for entertaining and playing games-we made use of the games available (croquet, Jenga, ping pong, pool table - and the best game of sardines you’ll ever play!) Beds were all very comfortable with nice en-suites. For such a big house it was very warm! Richard was really helpful, one of the dishwashers was broken and he came to fix it quickly, we also requested some extra glasses, which he brought round for us. Although very usable the ovens were slow to heat up and didn’t seem very powerful and we had to allocate a lot more time too cook things. Don’t leave your shoes outside as there is a very adorable 4 legged thief (aka Dora the dog) who took a liking to one of my husbands trainers on more than one occasion, but the groundsmen were in retrieving it undamaged. Overall an amazing stay and we would highly recommend.

  Many thanks Serena. Glad you enjoyed your stay. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Serena4.1★Jan 2022

• "I had my 30th birthday here and I cannot express enough how perfect this house is."

  Absolutely stunning inside and outside and Richard was incredibly accommodating. I can't recommend it enough and hope to visit again in future for more special occasions. Thank you!

  Reviewed by Felicity5.0★Dec 2021

• "Fantastic house,all of the family had a great time lots of laughing and just what we all needed."

  The house was very clean ,warm on arrival which was lovely.everyone enjoyed the swimming pool and games room even grandpa at 88 brushed up his pool skills.Everthing we needed in the kitchen,lots of towels and hand soaps.brilliant beds,lots of room,lovely grounds ,Richard and staff very friendly and helpful.would recommend ,we loved everything and have hired holiday homes for over 20 years.

  Reviewed by Beverly5.0★Nov 2021

• "As on previous visits to Hoath House, we enjoyed a wonderful weekend with our friends."

  Cleanliness of the rooms appears to have improved, and the hand wash soap supply topped up. (Last time, most of the bottles were either empty or containing little soap at all. This was pointed out at the time.) The kitchen is very well supplied but, up until this year, there has been a distinct shortage of table mats. We all took some to help out this year only to find the resident supply had more than doubled! Result. The addition of the swimming pool has taken place since we were last there in 2017 and proved to be a popular bonus. The house is superbly spacious; bedding and linen beautifully clean. Our one and only gripe is how dark the sitting room is in the evening; it is almost impossible to read in the available light. Lastly, we would like to wholeheartedly thank Richard for his attention, friendliness, and willingness to make us as comfortable as possible. We wish him good fortune in his ongoing business adventures. We would highly recommend Sunday lunch at The Rock just around the corner; essential to book; or any other meal for that matter. Very friendly staff; just turn up in what you're standing up in.

  Reviewed by Karolyn C5.0★Sep 2021

• "Wonderful house, stunning gardens,"

  Reviewed by Matthew3.8★Aug 2020

• "Thankyou to Richard and Rachel for a terrific time at Hoath House."

  We were a large mixed age (16 to 73) family group celebrating a significant birthday, and we all loved the fact that the house was so easy to use and warm and relaxing to be in. Masses of space for all of us to be together or spread out. Super comfortable beds with good mattresses, stylish ensuite bathrooms with great showers and plenty of hot water. Generous sofas to sprawl on in front of log fires (unlimited logs unlike some properties). Very well equipped kitchen, two fridges, two cookers and two dishwashers made catering for large numbers stress free. All this in beautiful gardens with amazing views and - if you are lucky - glimpses of deer wandering through the estate. The dogs loved it too.

  Reviewed by Vicky5.0★Jan 2020

• "Beautiful place plenty to do and all ages catered for ,everyone had enough space ..."

  Beautiful place plenty to do and all ages catered for ,everyone had enough space and with 21 of us it worked out really well,a lovely time had by all

  Reviewed by Iris5.0★Oct 2019

• "We had a lovely Bank holiday weekend in this huge house which accommodated us all very well."

  We found we had all the facilities we required and the owner was on hand should we have had any queries. It was very hot so didn’t go out to explore the local area - good reason to go back.... The dog had a ball too!

  Reviewed by Rhona5.0★Aug 2019

• "Best thing for me was being able to celebrate my 70th birthday with my entire family."

  The house was perfect for a large gathering. Beds v comfy, plenty of things to do, swimming pool excellent, space for children to run around. The owner was very helpful.

  Reviewed by Catherine4.7★May 2019

• "20 of us visited Hoath House last weekend and had an incredible weekend from start to finish."

  Richard was very accommodating with an early check in on the Friday afternoon and a late check out on Sunday at midday. The house itself was beautiful and everything was up to standard, if not exceeded a lot of our expectations. The house was massive which meant that we didn't feel cramped whatsover with 20 of us in a house, and you could comfortably fit more in. We didn't leave the grounds all weekend as we were having too much fun in the house, in the pool and with all of the greenery it has to offer. If you're thinking about booking Hoath House for a special occasion or like us, just an occasion then get it booked up because I guarantee you will love the house and the grounds as much as we all did! We loved it so much we might even come again!

  Reviewed by Georgia5.0★May 2019

• "Quite possibly, one of the most enjoyable holidays we have ever had."

  Everything exceeded expectations!!! I will definitely book again!

  Reviewed by Simon5.0★Apr 2019

• "We had a fantastic time away with 15 adults and 4 children for a week."

  The house itself was stunning, very spacious and warm with huge bedrooms. It has multiple fireplaces, a games room with pool, table tennis and a piano, a swimming pool which we used several times, tennis courts and a croquet set. The garden is kept in excellent condition and there are a variety of fabulous places to visit all very near by. Would definitely recommend.

  Reviewed by Nicholas4.7★Apr 2019

• "We had a fantastic stay at Hoath House for my husband's 50th birthday with family and friends."

  Richard was very accommodating to all our needs and any communication was dealt with very quickly. It has a well stocked kitchen and was the perfect large venue for a birthday weekend. The grounds are brilliant for a large group to play games in.

  Reviewed by Joanne5.0★Mar 2019

• "We had a Brilliant weekend suites all the family and the owners were great."

  Highly recommend and me and the family will definitely book again .

  Reviewed by Nick5.0★Mar 2019

• "Every facility we could need!"

  Lovely touch leaving a welcome hamper of kitchen bits. Great local pubs and quiet country setting. The huge venue with multiple rooms was perfect for a large group, and the games room kept people busy. Friendly and helpful host gave us all the extra details we asked for. We'd love to visit again.

  Reviewed by C5.0★Mar 2019

• "Had a perfect weekend at beautiful Hoath House - comfortable, relaxing atmosphere, clean and very well equipped."

  All our guests thought the house was brilliant too and very much enjoyed staying there. Felt very well looked after, being 'settled in' by the owner, and the welcome pack containing very well thought out items.

  Reviewed by Bev5.0★Feb 2019

• "The House surpassed all expectations , our host Richard was fantastic and incredibly helpful ."

  We had a large group of 20 people along with 2 dogs , each and every person had a fantastic time in the incredible Hoath House and the beautiful country side on our door step Please pass on our thanks

  Reviewed by Divya5.0★Jan 2019

• "Hoath House is a unique place to stay and an excellent facility for large parties."

  Richard, the host is welcoming and helpful. The rooms are spacious and clean and most are en suite. The only issue was that one of the ovens does not work (thermostat issues) and could not be used. Otherwise, wonderful stay, as in previous years.

  Reviewed by Jane4.1★Dec 2018

• "Wonderful house and grounds ideal for a mixed age family get-together."

  Plenty of room for 21 of us aged 7 - 77! Well - fitted-out kitchen,very comfortable beds, lovely log fires and entertainment (table tennis,pool, piano and various games). Plenty to see and do in the area. Very helpful host who dealt with any small problem quickly. Would definitely go back and happy to recommend.

  Reviewed by Ruth5.0★Oct 2018

• "We had a fabulous time."

  The owner was very accommodating and rearranged the furniture to suit our needs.

  Reviewed by Ruth4.7★Sep 2018

• "Nicely located house nice setting and very helpful owner"

  Reviewed by Roger4.4★Aug 2018

• "Magical house in a picturesque setting."

  Great location, short drive from London.You can be the Lord and Lady of the Manor for the weekend. Needs more fridge space & Sky TV -for the rugby. Would defiantly return!

  Reviewed by Penny4.1★Jun 2018

• "We booked Hoath for a Stag Do."

  It was fantastic, the owner was really helpful and accommodating and even went out of his way to mow a 5 a side football pitch into the lawns for us. The pool was excellent, being heated and really clean and the rooms were huge and extremely comfy. We will definitely be using the property at another time.

  Reviewed by Stan5.0★Jun 2018

• "A perfect venue for a large gathering, with plenty of communal space for eating and drinking."

  Bedrooms comfortable and generally well appointed. Appreciated fire wood being plentiful and the house was warm throughout. Would highly recommend Hoath House.

  Reviewed by Christopher and Frances4.4★Mar 2018

• "It was a fantastic building with beautiful grounds."

  Lovely and warm even though the rooms were huge! We loved the open fires/woodburner. There were 18 of us in our party and we had a great time, especially our "medieval dinner" that fitted in with the surroundings.

  Reviewed by Susan4.4★Feb 2018

• "It was lovely."

  The only thing which would have improved things for me would have been some clothes horses in the bedrooms to hang towels to dry after showers.

  Reviewed by Helen Therese5.0★Feb 2018

• "All was as expected."

  Richard, the host, was very obliging and the property is well maintained and in a delightful area. The only reason we would not book this property again is that we required it for celebration of two 18th, one 50th and one 80th birthday.

  Reviewed by A5.0★Jan 2018

• "Hoath House is a wonderfully charming Manor that brings people together."

  My family and I shared a very special time over Christmas, New Years and after staying in Hoath House. It was the perfect location for our 3 week stay.We ventured out and saw most of the South East of England. We were always warm and comfortable during our stay. Richard the owner, was most hospitable ensuring that the Manor was decorated with a Christmas tree and trimmings. Richard was also on hand to provide information and assist our needs. Many thanks Richard. My family and I have returned to Australia after a magical time in the UK.

  Reviewed by Jacinta4.6★Jan 2018

• "Had a wonderful week with 18 of my family to celebrate my birthday."

  Hoath House was perfect for the occasion.

  Reviewed by Barbara4.4★Oct 2017

• "Friendly owner and a good house for a group gathering."

  Any small issues dealt with promptly. We would recommend highly.

  Reviewed by Julie4.8★Oct 2016

• "Beautiful specious property with a lot of character and games, so there is always something to do whatever the weather."

  The fairy lights around the garden only highlighted the cozy feel. The location is brilliant, surrounded by castles and beautiful nature. The owner Richard was very easy to deal with and provided detailed description including the layout. We would definitely recommend for any type of stay.

  Reviewed by Lubica5.0★Oct 2016

• "Gorgeous house and grounds with lovely walks nearby."

  Very generous sized rooms, comfortable beds, a great place for a large group of families to meet. Friendly owner. Very enjoyable stay. Highly recommended.

  Reviewed by Peter5.0★Oct 2016

• "We had a wonderful weekend at Hoath house and would definitely return!"

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  Reviewed by Kate4.0★Sep 2016

• "The house and setting are simply stunning."

  We enjoyed a wonderful weekend; were very comfortable; and visited various places with historical connections to the house and its owner - very interesting. The owner was very attentive, generous, friendly, and approachable. A weekend wasn't really enough so, we've booked again for next year already. One tiny little gripe would be that, because the house is fitted with eco-bulbs, the evening light was somewhat dull and difficult to read by, unless one owns a reading light to clip to the book.

  4.8★Sep 2016

• "Hoath House exceeded all expectations,the house and gardens were beautiful and were delightfully quaint and English for our Australian guests,the British summer even played its part and the sun shone for our entire stay enabling us to make full use of the gardens and outdoor facilities."

  All in,it was a very memorable experience and one which all 26 guests would recommend.

  Reviewed by Russell4.8★Aug 2016

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