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"Great property for the family."
Well appointed and clean. Plenty of crockery (high end ones no less). Great water pressure. Comfy beds. Huge garden very popular with the kids. Although drive is shared with next door kingfisher cottage, it was no problem, we had 4 cars and fitted perfectly fine. Beds were comfy and only reason for 4/5 for comfort is due to two of the rooms facing the side where over the fence there's building works taking place (only on weekdays though). But I'm sure that's only for a temporary period and probably a non issue come next year. This shouldn't detract from what is a great cottage and credit to the owners, would recommend and hence why the overall 5 stars.
Thank you for your super feedback Mohammed, I am so glad you enjoyed your stay. Yes, the building work on the land behind the house is indeed temporary, and should be over soon, and I hope it didn’t disturb you too much. Thank you for looking after the house so well, and do come again,
Helena
Property Owner
Reviewed by Mohammed5.0★Aug 2025
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"If you are looking for peace and quiet in beautiful, comfortable surroundings, this is the place for you."
We stayed at Brook Cottage as an adult family group and found it very spacious and well-equipped. We would definitely book again if we had the opportunity.
Thank you for your very positive feedback after your stay at Brook, we really appreciate it, Helena
Property Owner
Reviewed by Sarah5.0★Jul 2025
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"Just returned from a lovely weekend away at Brook Cottage for a family celebration."
Cottage was well equipped, very comfortable and the facilities were excellent. 5 lovely double bedrooms with 4 bathrooms plus the downside toilet was a bonus. We had lovely weather so utilised the outside space, great covered area with lighting. Kitchen was large and became the social hub, lovely to have a kitchen table big enough to seat 10 adults. Plenty of parking aswell. The communication from Helena was superb. Would visit again.
Thank you for your super review, Sharon, we really appreciate it, Helena
Property Owner
Reviewed by Sharon5.0★Jun 2025
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"Brook Cottage is a spacious , comfortable and well equipped holiday venue."
The owners were very welcoming and quickly answered any queries or small problems. The house is welllocated for visiting the interesting local towns and sights though a car is essential because of the rural setting.
Thank you for your lovely feedback Carolyn, much appreciated, Helena
Property Owner
Reviewed by Carolyn5.0★Jun 2025
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"This was one of the best cottages we have ever stayed in - well equipped, spacious, peaceful and furnished to a high spec."
It also had a beautiful garden. It was very well located in easy access of nearby towns, but in a rural and tranquil setting. I would thoroughly recommend it.
Thank you for your super positive feedback, it’s great to know our guests have enjoyed the house, Helena
Property Owner
Reviewed by Joanna5.0★May 2025
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"We had a fabulous family weekend stay at Brook Cottage."
The house was plenty big enough for 8 adults and 3 little ones. All the bedrooms are a comfortable size and having 4 bathrooms plus a downstairs toilet was very convenient (!). The kitchen is very well equipped, with the large table making eating together very enjoyable, and the Aga kept us toasty. I was especially impressed by how cosy the whole house was, given we had a couple of frosty nights - everyone was warm. We were able to enjoy the large garden, playing table tennis and watching the kites and buzzards overhead, and follow paths from the garden gate across the fields. Especially helpful were the comprehensive instructions so we knew how everything worked. This is a beautiful cottage in a tranquil location, perfect for a large group or family. We would definitely love to return!
Thank you for this lovely review, Deborah, we greatly appreciate it. I am so glad you had a good time, and thank you for explaining the charms of the place so brilliantly! Please do come again, Helena
Property Owner
Reviewed by Deborah5.0★Mar 2025
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"Perfect holiday cottage for a short break for a group of friends."
Only fault was a tin opener which didn't work!
Reviewed by Susan5.0★Mar 2025
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"For a group of 9 adults who wanted a winter break this cottage was great."
Warm and cosy, comfortable beds and good bathrooms. Plenty of room for us to all get round the table together and each lounge was big enough to accommodate us all.
There were walks from the cottage but you need a car to get into the local town. Lots of interesting places to visit within a 20 mile radius. A very peaceful location in the Dorset countryside, we really enjoyed it.
Reviewed by Marilyn5.0★Mar 2025
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"Absolutely beautiful cottage loads of space layout superb ."
Great place if you want to just switch off or if you don’t mind a short drive plenty of pubs local. Shops .
Thank you Mike for your super review and do come and stay again, Helena
Property Owner
Reviewed by Mike5.0★Jan 2025
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"We were a family party of 10 staying at Brook Cottage."
It was a wonderful property with great facilities and amenities. The large bedrooms and bathrooms meant there was no arguing about who had which room! Great quality bedding and towels etc throughout. Although our stay was in winter, we made use of the covered outdoor area which was lovely and cosy and the large garden must be great in the spring and summer. The host's communication was excellent throughout and there were clear instructions regarding the ovens. heating etc. The cottage is in a lovely rural location with plenty of parking for large groups and there is plenty to do in the charming nearby villages and lovely local walks. We can't wait to visit again
Dear Michele, thank you for such lovely feedback and for looking after the house so well. We look forward to welcoming you again, Helena
Property Owner
Reviewed by Michele5.0★Nov 2024
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"For a large party weekend or holiday this house in gorgeous countryside is exceptional."
With five delightful, spacious bedrooms and two lounges there is plenty of space. Everything is of a higher than normal quality from the cups to the top-spec televisions. The kitchen is so large ,well equipped and warmed by the lovely Aga it became the meeting hub for planning our cycling routes out into the surrounding hills and villages. Back from our ride on the Wessex Ridgeway there is masses of outdoor furniture even a heated covered table for drinks and exaggerated tales of cycling skill ! Sunday lunch at The Ibberton in the next village was superb.
Communication with the owner was brilliant, they really wanted to make sure we had a perfect stay.
In the 15 years we have been having our 'weekends away' Brook Cottage has been voted best of all for comfort, facilities and location, we will be going back
John, Thank you so much for your super review, I am so glad that you enjoyed the house and the area and want to come back. I really appreciate you taking the time to describe some of the things you liked about the house, it is very helpful for future guests since we are new to Sykes this year. We hope to welcome you back soon.
Helena
Property Owner
Reviewed by John5.0★Oct 2024
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"Found the house and outside space very much as advertised."
Probably the best for provided holiday rental in my experience in terms of cooking supplies incl. oil, condiments, herbs, sauces and more. Plenty of crockery/cutlery for large party. Nice beds and bedding. Owner is very responsive to questions. Lovely big house with a lot of character. The wooden seating/ table on the front lawn is a bit rickety, but the main area to the side of the house is well set up. We loved our stay.
Ursula, thank you for your great review, much appreciated. Very good to hear that our full supply of herbs and spices etc works well for our guests - we reckon one doesn't want to buy all those things on holiday. We have replaced the rickety bench on the front lawn with a new Lutyens bench, you will be glad to hear. And of course there are the two benches in the outside dining area and 2 more on the terrace and also the rattan seating area, so we hope our guests have plenty of nice options for outside seating. But we did wince in agreement with you about our rickety bench and followed your advice and did something about it.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Ursula5.0★Jul 2024
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