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"Pickwood Grange is a very spacious and well equipped property."
The rooms are clean and well maintained. David the host was very accommodating and explained all the facilities. We all loved the hot tub and spacious garden. Extra touches of wine and fruit platter were much appreciated.
Hi Lynn
Thank you for your kind review it is very much appreciated. I am happy that you had a good stay and that you found the house met all your needs.
I hope to see you again at some point in the future.
David
Property Owner
Reviewed by Lynn5.0★Oct 2025
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"Property was absolutely fantastic, extremely well equipped, amazing tv in lounge, beautiful location, superb full fruit bowl left for us, great dry room and especially handy for after using the hot tub
Shower wasn’t particularly hot, but they may have been a user error!"
My only real slight negative was garden wasn’t completely secure for the dogs but I believe that will be rectified as it looked like more work was going to take place
Hi Jayne
Happy to see that your stay was an enjoyable one and that you found everything you needed in the house. You are right in so far that once I can get the final piece of landscaping finished the top section on the garden area around the hot tub and patio will also be dog secure. Of course the large fenced garden is already secure but I do appreciate that is on the other side of the house to the patio.
The hot tub may have been just warming up after the changeover as it can take up to 24 hours for the water to get to temperature after each refill and change of guest. I will double check to make sure that the thermostat is set to 40 which is the recommended level.
Thank you for your kind review and I hope to see you again at some point in the future.
David
Property Owner
Reviewed by Jayne5.0★Oct 2025
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"Absolutely stunning property done out to a high standard."
We enjoyed our stay, even through storm Amy and will most definitely come back in the near future. Only thing we found was a problem was getting the temperature right in both showers, it was either to hot or far to cold. Thanks for a lovely stay
Hi Kellie,
Thank you for your positive review and I am so pleased that your holiday was a success despite the atrocious weather. I will look into your observations with the showers and resolve.
I would love to welcome you back in the near future and thank you again for your lovely comments.
David
Property Owner
Reviewed by Kellie5.0★Oct 2025
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"We stayed at Pickwood Grange as a family of 6 and our dog."
First impressions I was a little disappointed as the outdoor area is still a work in progress and the fully enclosed garden was not the one leading from the patio doors, this did not however effect our stay as our dog is a big dog and the traffic temporary fencing supplied was adequate. I was also disappointed to find the hot tub wasn’t ready upon our arrival but I know this can sometimes be the case as due to previous guests this had been emptied a little while earlier. From there on out we had the most amazing time, the kitchen has everything you could possibly need, the huge tv was great, however we did struggle with the WiFi and so streaming was very hit and miss and so we relied on the vast array of dvds supplied. The owners supplied games for us to play and we all loved the very generous fruit basket, wine and lucozades. We found some lovely walks on the doorstep and a lovely pub/restaurant a 6 minute drive away, The Sportsman Inn. The property is huge and my eldest son pretty much had his own wing! We will definitely be returning and I’m excited to see how the outdoor space develops and the outdoor shower. Thank you David x
ps some throws would be a good addition for getting cosy on the sofa.
Hi Jennifer,
Thank you for your review which was greatly appreciated. I am glad that even though you had some initial reservations your stay was a good one and that you feel you would want to come back. Due to the popularity of the property it has been difficult to get the final parts of the landscaping completed, however I am hoping to move on at pace over the winter period when it is a little quieter.
I do hope you return as you would be more welcome and hopefully by then you will find all of the property up to your expectations.
David
Property Owner
Reviewed by Jennifer4.0★Sep 2025
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"We had a lovely stay with family."
The accommodation was very clean and spacious for us all. Comfy beds, tv in every room and a lovely large kitchen.
There’s still a lot of work to be done outside of the property and will be fantastic when it’s all finished.
Hi Julie
Thank you for your review it is very much appreciated. I do agree that some of the outside space does require landscaping, however it is really difficult to schedule the contractors when the house is always fully let. I do have the contractors in every changeover day but as I am sure you can appreciate that can be a slow process.
I hope we will be able to get on top of the works over the winter period and hopefully the garden space will be as nice as the inside space.
David
Property Owner
Reviewed by Julie5.0★Sep 2025
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"Brilliant property with and excellent host, who has truly thought about everything."
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay, and we look forward to returning.
Hi Luqmaan,
It was a pleasure having you at the house and I am so pleased that you have had an enjoyable stay. I do try to offer a real first class service as I want you to have as good a holiday as I can possibly manage. I am so pleased that this was the case with you. You would be more than welcome to return. There are plans for the future to improve the out side space and offer additional facilities. Hopefully this will add to any future experience. Thank you again and I look forward to seeing you in the future.
David
Property Owner
Reviewed by Luqmaan5.0★Sep 2025
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"Extremely well appointed house."
Wonderful kitchen with everything you could possibly need. Fruit basket and wine on arrival very much appreciated. Lots of room for 3 generations . Hot tub and decking area enjoyed by all, good views from the property. Looking forward to a future stay when outside areas are fully completed. A great stay was had by all.
Dear Elizabeth
Thank you for your lovely review it is very much appreciated. I am pleased that you had a good stay and that you would consider re-booking in the future. The property has only been offered as a holiday venue since April this year so I am still trying to get some areas of the outside space to the same standard as the internal space. Th popularity of the home is somewhat self defeating as it is difficult to get landscapers in when the property if as heavily booked. I am sure in the next couple of months we should see the completion of the works.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Elizabeth5.0★Aug 2025
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"We had a lovely stay ay Pickwood Grange, we were welcomed upon arrival by David who showed us around the property and explain how things worked."
The property has a lot to offer and the surroundings are beautiful. I know they are looking to cut down the trees by the decking but it actually felt like we were in a treetop lodge and adds a bit of something special, especially when in the hot tub or just enjoying the last of the days sun. We can see there is work still ongoing to the outdoor space (this did not affect our stay) and I think additional seating near the grassed part of the property would be great, as you could sit and enjoy the view. We cannot wait to see how the outside of the property turns out once finished.
The inside has been planned to a "T" and is spacious, comfortable and is a lovely place to stay. We do hope that we can return in the future and cannot recommend this property enough.
Hi Nina
Thankyou for your review which is greatly appreciated. I do understand about the ongoing landscaping work to the front of the property and am trying to get it completed as soon as possible without impacting on the guests stay in any way. I am pleased to see that this was true in your case.
You would be more than welcome to come back at any time. It is my intention to move the seating to the garden area and install and outdoor dining set in the decking, once the landscaping is completed.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Nina5.0★Jun 2025
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"This is, without a doubt, the best holiday accomodation that we have stayed in."
David has supplied everything that we might need, and more.
He understood when we were late arriving, and happily showed us around.
The children loved the outdoor activities and the hot tub, the chess sets and the video selection---to say nothing of the tvs.
We adults really appreciated the cleanliness, the superbly equipped kitchen, the cupboard of 'essential extras' and the 'goodies' that David had so kindly left for us.
If only all accomodation was as good as this.
Hi Jennifer, sorry for the late replay to your wonderful and very much appreciated review, I have been working-a-pace to complete the remaining landscaping works to give that extra wow factor, but I am very pleased to see that you had a wonderful stay.
Thank you again for taking the time to write such a warm and complimentary review.
David
Property Owner
Reviewed by Jennifer5.0★Jun 2025
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"David is such a great host ,he went above and beyond to make our stay as comfortable as possible."
He really has thought of everything.
Nothing was too much trouble .
The accommodation is first class ,the location is so tranquil .
We will definitely return and recommend a visit, particularly if there are any mobility issues among the party .so much apace and all one one level .
We wish we could have stayed longer.
Dear Julie, thank you for your wonderful review, it is very much appreciated. I do go that little bit further than most because as frequent user of holiday lets myself, I know what I would like to find when I go on holiday. I am therefore keen to make sure these things are available. You will be more than welcome back at any time and thank you again for your fantastic review. David
Property Owner
Reviewed by Julie5.0★Jun 2025
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"Excellent property with some lovely views."
Had everything we needed and more. Lovely additional extras really appreciated. We all have a really lovely holiday.
Thank you Pat for your lovely review. I am glad that you had a great stay and I would love to welcome you back at some point in the future. David
Property Owner
Reviewed by Pat5.0★May 2025
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"Firstly sorry for the delay in leaving our review, we were only the 2nd family to stay here BUT WOW !"
What a fantastic property. David went above and beyond from the beginning when he was there to greet us and show us around, to the end to say his goodbyes. Nothing has been overlooked David has thought of everything and more besides. The property is finished to a VERY high standard with every gadget and utensil you could imagine provided.I have never stayed in a property so well equipped.The welcome gifts were very much appreciated. We felt very guilty not being able to finish the mountain of fruit that David had kindly left for us. We loved the massive TV .and all the streaming channels provided. Also the hot tub and bbq were a big hit and most enjoyable after a day out. The garden is still a work in progress but what David has completed is to again to a VERY high standard. We can’t wait to return to see it finished. We wish David every success with his holiday home venture. He really has done an amazing job.
Dear Sharon
Thank you for your lovely feedback it is very much appreciated. I am so happy that you enjoyed your stay at Pickwood Grange and look forward to a return visit at some point. The outside space is now progressing well and we have completed about 50% of the work. The outside chess board is nearly finished and should be an added feature in about 2 weeks.
Yours Sincerely, David
Property Owner
Reviewed by Sharon5.0★May 2025
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"We had a fantastic stay at this cottage!"
It was spotless, with brand new kitchen appliances and plenty of space to relax. The hot tub was a real highlight—perfect after long days exploring. It's ideally located close to town for shops and supplies, yet still feels peaceful and secluded. We especially loved the beautiful walks nearby at Hardcastle Crags. Would definitely stay again!
Thankyou for your lovely comments they are really appreciated. This is my first holiday let and you were my very first guests so I am so pleased that the experience was a good one. As you will have observed from your visit there are lots of plans to enhance the guest experience with new facilities being introduced over the next few months. I hope you do re visit and enjoy your holiday as much as you did this time. Thank you very much and I am so pleased you had a good holiday. David.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Sasha5.0★May 2025
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