1 Golf Links Cottages

Had a fantastic and enjoyable week.

Accommodation was well maintained, warm, comfortable with a good level of equipment for a fantastic stay and would be happy to return in the future. Just a couple of minor points just for your information. The sheets on the main bedroom bed were to small kept coming off. A few more spare black bags for the bins would be helpful. Settee could do with a vacuum as there was pet hairs visible. This is partially down to the visitors as it states no dogs on furniture. Apart from that it was fantastic.

We had a thoroughly lovely break at 1 Golf Links.

The accommodation has been renovated to a high standard. It was comfortable, clean, warm and well equipped. We enjoyed our walks in Delemare Forest with the dog and the cafe there. We ate at The Blue Cap in Sandiway as we knew here and good for meeting our family. We thoroughly enjoyed the goodies kindly left for us. Would use again.

1 Golf Links Cottages was a comfortable and warm house for a two-person stay at Christmas.

The location is perfect for exploring Delamere Forest and was a 20 minute drive from our relatives in Runcorn. The property was well equipped and although there were a few things missing, when we reported this they were delivered the same day. We appreciated the welcome basket and Christmas tree - it set the tone for a lovely holiday. Thanks!

Lovely property in an excellent location

The accommodation was excellent, and all the facilities were as advertised.

We had a lovely family time. Very close to the railway station, 5 5-minute walk, which made it very easy to take the train into Manchester and Chester. Happy to book this cottage again. Thank you for having us.

What a lovely property, so cosy and warm, really well maintained and presented.

The large bed was really comfy and the bath was wonderful. Would highly recommend.

Lovely cottage with decor to a good standard.

Location is superb for Delamere forest, literally across the road. Only scored lower than I would normally due to a few things. No oven glove, outside needs a good tidy, windows filthy, drive needs a good sweep to control tree fall which was slippy when wet and not quite as dog friendly as we thought. The advert doesn't state dogs not allowed upstairs and garden is not as secure as we expected as there are large gaps to the adjoining property so we couldn't let our dog out off a lead. The welcome gifts of wine, Crisps and milk was a nice thought.

Property is nice but bed sheet is too small woke up Every day with it having come off tried to refit but clearly wasn’t big enough.

On evening of second day the hot water stopped working. Hove would not connect. We were cold in the cottage and the heating also would not run.Contacted the emergency contact to see if they could reset the boiler but here we are still never having had a call back and had to go the evening and next morning cold with no hot water until we could finally leave!

We had a lovely stay, the property was cosy and felt homely, we had everything we needed.

The garden is a great size and the surrounding area was lovely for walks. Loads of local pubs for food and drinks and we visited Chester, Wrexham and Oultan park whilst we were there lots to do.

We had a lovely week at Golf Links.

The cottage was comfortable and we had everything we needed. There was plenty to do in the area - Delamere Forest had superb walks, Tarporley was a short drive away, Chester a trainride away. There were some good pub restaurants in the area too. Highly recommend.

Lovely cottage in a lovely area.

Slight criticism with the cleaning, kitchen floor had spillages from earlier guests around the area where tea and coffee would be made, teabag stains around kitchen bin. Pedal bin lid was broken. Sofa was such a mess of dog hairs etc. that we had to spread out a bath towel so that we could sit on it.

Thoroughly enjoyed our week.

House is tastefully decorated, very warm, very comfortable beds and fluffy towels. Everything you need for self-catering. Also in an excellent location. Delamere forest and train station over the road, we went to Chester and Liverpool on the train, nice break from driving. Enjoyed walking in the beautiful Cheshire countryside, lots of pretty villages and local pubs. Lovely area and highly recommend the property. Would stay again.

Lovely cottage with good facilities and location is great with the train station opposite and walks all around.

Hope to stay again

Myself, fiancé and infant stayed here for 7 nights over Christmas and were not disappointed one bit.

The location alone is unbeatable. Walk across the road and you have delamere forest the train station and cafe. Short 2-5 minute drive to the local shop and pub. The house itself is beautiful and very cosy. Two nice sized bedrooms and large bathroom. Kitchen is well equipped and living spaces more than adequate for our family. There were zero issues with the heating or hot water, ignore any previous reviews, in fact if anything it was too warm!! The only criticism we had was the crockery and cutlery were left very dirty from the previous guests and we had to wash them all. Not a big deal as there is a dishwasher. Oh and they went the extra mile to make it feel like Xmas with a tree and bottle of mulled wine! We visit the area a lot and won’t look anywhere else from now on.

A great cosy homely place to stay with so much to do in the local area within a short drive like Chester, Cheshire oaks and walking distance to the forest Could do with a bit of maintenance and tlc throughout as you can tell it is well used and evidence of dogs on the sofa which I cleaned However otherwise it was very clean and nice to be provided with washing up liquids and soaps and cleaning products much appreciated Nice cosy feel and great comfy beds and shower and bath great We would definitely recommend

Lovely place to stay in a great location!

Exceptionally clean, spacious and modern accommodation with great facilities!

Modestly priced and well located for outdoor pursuits.

Outside seating was comfortable and it had a nice aspect for morning sun. Dog-wise, it seemed very secure, being fenced all the way around. Plenty of secure, off-road parking. Bathroom, shower and bath were good when the hot water was working. And the towels were of a heavy weight and good quality. The beds were comfortable. However, some things need addressing: ACCURACY OF LISTING: I couldn’t see a lake from the garden, the garage was locked so there was no bike storage as described, the view from the patio doors was of a red brick outhouse and the line about alfresco dining with pretty lake views as your backdrop is just plain mis-selling. CLEANLINESS: It looked and felt clean on arrival. However, the bathroom bin, with no bin liner in it, hadn’t been emptied and contained previous occupant’s rubbish, including waste from feminine sanitary products. A smell from the kitchen cupboard under the stairs when investigated revealed a filthy and wet cleaning mop. The freezer drawers contained split bags of ice and split bags of frozen veg and ice lollies from a previous occupant. The tiny vacuum was over-full and filthy. There was no simple dust-pan and brush. Nor hot ash box/bucket for waste from the wood burner. COMFORT: Beds had not been set up as requested (twin rather than double). The house felt very cool at all times. Drying anything wet or damp was a challenge. FACILITIES & MAINTENANCE: Towels had been laundered, rolled nicely and placed on the beds, but we discovered one was still wet and the other three were still damp. Hot water run out several times. Reporting it, we did get a speedy response and the next day it was better. Sadly, the day after, on our leaving day, the showers once again were cooler. The only information in the welcome folder relating to the property was the wi-fi, which did work well. There were no instruction manuals for any of the equipment or white goods. For someone not familiar with the Hive system, attempting to operate the heating/hot water would have been impossible. The contact numbers (including emergency) were for the cleaner/housekeeping company with a request to call during business hours. The air-source heat pump heating system was completely ineffectual, and we had to resort to the electric-oil filled radiators provided. Personally, a little more information about the heating, hot-water and change over expectations would have been useful.

Great stay.

Lovely location.

Cottage was cold on arrival, the heating was not working and clearly had not been working for some time.

After an hour the owner arrived and managed to get heating working but this should have been picked up by house keeping before our arrival, we spent a cold first evening in the cottage. Additionally milk provided was out of date by several days on arrival, poor house keeping / maintenance.

A lovely property in a beautiful location.

We had everything we needed for a wonderful stay. Thank you!

We had a lovely week at Golf Links, it was great to be able to cross over the road and walk in the forest, especially after snow, as we did not need to drive and the forest looked so pretty.

Also lunch and breakfast at the Visitor Centre were excellent. The cottage itself is great with a lovely new kitchen and bathroom, an excellent shower, big luxurious bath and comfy bed. WiFi coverage is excellent. Our biggest disappointment was how cold the cottage was to start with, the central heating does not seem capable in cold winter weather. However from Tuesday it warmed up and was very cosy thereafter. I don't know whether this was because the weather had warmed a little, or whether the cottage had been empty and unheated before our arrival and takes 4 days to warm up? Certainly we were very grateful for the provision of stand alone electric radiators, even though these were filthy. A shame as the cleanliness of the cottage was generally good, except for these and the sofa, which needed a good hoover on arrival, as mentioned by a previous visitor. We were also surprised that the log burner was not laid ready for use (or even cleaned out from its last use) as in other cottages we have stayed in. Finally, we have definitely been spoiled by the generosity of welcome baskets in cottages lately, so were rather surprised to receive nothing here, even though other visitors had left thanks for goodies. We will try not to take this personally!

Third time staying at golf link cottages and won’t be the last.

We love this place when visiting family. 2 minute walk into the forest for early morning strolls, a short drive into Chester and surrounded by things to do. We loved the addition of the stair gate for our toddler and the fact we don’t have to take things like a bath mat etc. it really is a hidden treasure

The property was great.

Very spacious and recently renovated, with a well equipped kitchen. It is really well located, with the train station a couple of minutes away and access to Delamere Forest right across the road. We would definitely go back. The property was generally very clean, but it was notable that the sofa needed a good vacuum, as the property does accept dogs.

We had a wonderful week in this lovely property.

It is very clean and well equipped. The beds are comfortable and the big bath is a treat after a long walk.Thank you for the welcome treats. The cottage is a fantastic base for walking. Delamere Forest as numerous walks within. The Oakmere trail starts at the property and is a good safe walk if you have a dog. The owner is brilliant and we cannot thank him enough. We will definitely be back in 2024.

We had the most lovely stay here, the cottage was immaculate and very well equipped.

The location is fantastic! We especially loved walking in the forest. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and it exceeded our expectations. We will definitely be back.

Beautifully furnished and very well equipped.

Super comfy beds with good quality bed linen. Ideally situated in walking distance for Delamere train station, Delamere forest and Go Ape (great to have use of the washing machine after the latter experience!). Vale Royal Abbey Arms is excellent for pub or restaurant. Minor negative - windows in need of cleaning. Overall a great few days in a super house, will not hesitate to book again.

Great cottage and location, it looked like it had just been renovated and everything was new, the plates still had paper between them .

.. beds and pillows so Comfy and lovely bedding that smelt amazing, great towels and well equipped. So new the dishwasher wasn't plugged in and the water supply was not turned on, luckily we were able to sort this. As its new we found the door locks very stiff, and the back door lock easier to operate then the front. It's a warm house with a lovely big bathroom , 20 mins from chester zoo, and 10 mins from Blakemere shopping village which is worth a visit! Just over the road from delamere forest / the train station and go ape. We left a few recommendations, like coasters to be left to protect tables, and good instructions for what to do with towels and bedding on departure day etc We would also recommend better clothes hanging space if there for a week, space is limited a hanging rail or rail in the cupboard would be great. Also in every cottage we have stayed in, we always have loo roll left, so was surprised on arrival that there was none in the Downstairs loo and not a full one upstairs, Overall lovely stay and would definitely return , just a few tweaks for us would make it even better. Also be aware, as not advertised , large housing building development over the road, can be noisy at time too.