Village Retreat

41 Customer Reviews

• "Perfectly formed, clean and very nicely decorated holiday let for two."

  It made a perfect base for exploring the area and was so relaxing.

  Reviewed by Jo5.0★Oct 2024

• "Very well presented."

  A nice welcome pack on arrival.

  Reviewed by Neville4.7★Sep 2024

• "Village Retreat was all that we hoped it would be for a short stay."

  Tucked away in a quiet corner, it was clean and well presented. The ‘Welcome Pack’ of assorted teas, coffees etc., milk, croissants, cake and wine, was much appreciated. All kitchen equipment that might be needed was to hand. After contacting the owner, the one problem we did find was dealt with promptly. The property was well situated for visiting Ely and surrounding area, with a comfy bed for a good night’s sleep. Can recommend Rumbles Fish and Chip shop a couple of minutes walk from the property and a fifteen minute walk down Main Street to The Swan on the River. Altogether a good property for an enjoyable short stay.

  Reviewed by Jennifer4.7★Sep 2024

• "A spotlessly clean, well-equipped and comfortable property which gives easy access to lots of tourist destinations such as Ely, Cambridge and various National Trust properties."

  The welcome pack was indeed very welcome and the care taken by the owner to have everything just right for his visitors was clear to see. Thank you for a most enjoyable stay.

  Reviewed by Malcolm5.0★Sep 2024

• "The Bungalow is great everything you need very clean and well decorated plenty ..."

  The Bungalow is great everything you need very clean and well decorated plenty of places to go Ely is nearby and plenty of places to go fishing we will stay again

  Reviewed by Roy5.0★Jul 2024

• "Great place to stay , will be back"

  Reviewed by Derek5.0★Jun 2024

• "Fab, fab, fab."

  Lovely clean property. Super complimentary gifts. We had a very comfortable and relaxing stay. 5 stars. Thank you.

  That is great to hear and thank you for staying with us and sharing your experience, perhaps we will be able to welcome you back in the future. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Bridget5.0★May 2024

• "It’s ideally situated for visiting Cambridge,Ely and the scenic little villages."

  Thank the owner for the wine cake and starter pack very much appreciated. parking is a little tight but on the whole it’s great for a small break thank you .

  Reviewed by Rosemary4.4★May 2024

• "Property as descibed, very comfortable and well maintained."

  Would recommend .

  So pleased we met your expectations. Thanks again for choosing to stay with us and we look forward to welcoming you back. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jeffrey5.0★Mar 2024

• "Excellent presentation, cleanliness, location & property owner's instruction booklet inside."

  More lighting needed for technical work in the lounge area. Good lights elsewhere. A message to Sykes: tell customers that you access the property through an arch - could be a problem if you carried bicycles on the car roof (I do for summer holidays).

  So pleased you were pleased with Village Retreat. We have never had feedback about difficulty in carrying out technical work before and have taken on board your comments, thank you. We look forward to you returning in September. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Neville4.7★Mar 2024

• "Nice cottage, very quiet but good place for visiting attractions."

  Lovely welcome pack. Could do with better lighting in lounge as hard to see if both of you want to read at night. Also found parking a bit tight and our car isn't very large. However we enjoyed our stay and would book again if in the area.

  Hi Many thanks for your feedback. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay and would be very happy to receive your next booking. We will of course look into your lighting comment. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Joyce4.7★Feb 2024

• "The bungalow was a cosy and comfortable place to stay while visiting family at Christmas."

  Thank you so much for the welcome pack and for adding some Christmas decorations to make it feel festive.

  Thank you for your feedback. We were pleased your stay was festive and pleasant. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Patricia4.7★Dec 2023

• "Marvelous owners and marvelous place to stay."

  Reviewed by David5.0★Oct 2023

• "Perfect village retreat for a short stay to visit Ely and for farther afield."

  Very considerate owners sent information in advance and provided welcoming goodies. Being able to sit outside after touring was a bonus and the property had all that two would need for a short break. We were particularly impressed with the bathroom and excellent showering facilities. Thank you to the owners; we enjoyed our stay.

  So pleased to hear you had an enjoyable stay. Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Michael5.0★Aug 2023

• "The accommodation was lovely, clean and well kitted out."

  A couple of things: - Dryer function on the washing machine didn't work - Overflow on the bath leaks

  Thanks for choosing Village Retreat to spend your break away and for your feedback. The dryer seems to be fine when tested now. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Kristian4.7★Aug 2023

• "It was a lovely bungalow in a nice and quiet spot."

  The bungalow very well equipt amd clean.We much appreciated the welcome pack.

  Thank you for your great feedback and taking the time to post it it really helps prospective guests to choose us Property Owner

  Reviewed by Stuart5.0★Jul 2023

• "Quiet and comfortable accommodation with easy road and rail links."

  All ground floor, well equipped and with a dedicated parking space. Close to the local shop and take away too. We enjoyed it very much.

  Thanks for your feedback Jane. We we pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay with us. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jane5.0★May 2023

• "This was a really cute little home in an ideal location for central Littleport and surrounding areas."

  The home was really well stocked and we truly enjoyed our stay.

  Than you you for your feedback. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you back soon. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Emma5.0★May 2023

• "Property was very clean, well stocked and comfortable."

  Great location, can walk to shops and pubs. Bed was soft, might work for some, but we felt like we would roll off. We felt very welcome and enjoyed the complementary wine, milk and sweets.

  Thank you for choosing to stay with us and your generous feedback. We look forward to welcoming you back Property Owner

  Reviewed by Margaret4.7★Apr 2023

• "Village retreat was a lovely clean, warm well equipped bungalow."

  I personally would have liked a curtain at the front door and a folder of places to visit and local food menus,this is in no way detrimental to the bungalow I'm just not internet savvy . The welcome gifts were amazing ( wine, cake, croissants milk and a tray of teas and coffee etc) had a lovely stay in the bungalow and would recommend, five stars thank you.

  Many thanks for your kind feedback. So many guests write great comments in the guest book at Village Retreat that never see the light of day. Apologies, we removed all the pamphlets during Covid. Time to replace them, thanks for the prompt. Thank you again for choosing to stay with us. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Sharron5.0★Feb 2023

• "Wonderful little gem located in a lovely village close to many attractions."

  Very comfy bed and well appointed accommodation. Really appreciated the welcome pack which included a yummy cake. Recommend this property. 10/10.

  Many thanks for your wonderful feedback. We are very pleased you enjoyed your stay. It’s also great to hear the new Emma mattress got a rave review. Thank you again for choosing to stay with us. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Leanne5.0★Aug 2022

• "I'm afraid our stay at this property was marred, due to a particularly uncomfortable bed which gave no support at all."

  We noted from the 'guest book' that others have made similar complaints about the mattress, seemingly, without effect.

  We value our guest’s feedback as these drive continuous improvement and thank you for being candid. The issue for us is that in over the 170 guests that have stayed at Village retreat, we have only had five comments in total about the mattress three negative and two positives. The bed currently has a 1000 spring Relyon mattress sitting on a sprung Vi-Spring base, both are luxury brands. It is sometimes very challenging to get it right and you will never please everybody (although we do try). However, as this bed is coming up to three years old, we will be replacing the mattress with a new one and welcome you back to review it. We were very pleased to read your written review in the guest book, in which you commend Village Retreat for being ‘very clean and tastefully decorated’, also for your voicemail message in which you say you were very pleased with the accommodation. In retrospect then we feel that your review score was harsh. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Ian2.8★Jun 2022

• "Wonderful place to stay, cant fault it at all but would echo a previous comment, it isnt for the elderly or infirm with low furniture and high sided bath to climb into, however, that is down to us, not the property."

  Found the bed so comfy & snuggly and very much appreciated the welcome pack

  Thanks for your feedback. Very pleased you found it a wonderful place to stay. It’s always a balancing act when endeavouring to meet all our guests expectations. Thank you again for choosing to stay at Village Retreat. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Lesley4.4★May 2022

• "Execellent accommodation, everything we could need provided."

  Ideal location to access the areas towns and countryside and useful having two co op stores nearby plus a good fish and chip shop.

  Many thanks for your feedback, so pleased the accommodation exceeded your expectations. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Nannette4.7★Mar 2022

• "The cottage had everything we needed for our stay."

  The mattress was way too soft for our liking and the seating was a bit too low for us as we are elderly, however it did not spoil our stay.

  Reviewed by David4.7★Mar 2022

• "The property was very clean, comfortable and well equipped, it was lovely and warm, excellent for our winter stay."

  The directions to the property were excellent, and we had no trouble finding it

  Reviewed by John4.7★Feb 2022

• "A really comfortable stay in a good location for visiting a range of great places of interest."

  We were greeted with a very generous welcome pack. Would highly recommend this property which was very good value for money.

  Reviewed by Philip4.7★Nov 2021

• "The property is a good base to explore Ely, Cambridge and the surrounding area."

  It is very quite and the bed is comfortable. We also appreciated the welcome pack. The bungalow is close to the local high street, which is handy. Unfortunately the immediate area is a bit run down and you are overlooked. But, that was not a problem.

  Reviewed by Karen3.8★Oct 2021

• "We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Village Retreat, Littleport."

  We found the property to be exceptionally clean, comfortable, and with everything we wanted for a week's stay in Cambridgeshire. The property is in a quiet setting with car parking, and Littleport proved to be a great base for exploring this lovely area both by car and also by train (with the station just a 15 minute walk away). The welcome gifts were much appreciated, and everything ran like clockwork with great communications and clear instructions from the owner. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend anyone to stay at this lovely property.

  Reviewed by Stephen5.0★Oct 2021

• "Village Retreat is a great property - clean, comfortable, well equipped, quiet and close to amenities."

  It’s ideal for exploring the Ely/ Cambridge area. We thoroughly enjoyed our week there and would recommend it.

  Reviewed by Leslie5.0★Oct 2021

• "An excellent well laid out cottage with all the facilities, will probably go back next year."

  Reviewed by Peter5.0★Sep 2021

• "The bed was the only thing that was a problem the mattress was just to soft otherwise the accommodation was lovely."

  Reviewed by Elaine4.1★Jul 2021

• "Village Retreat was home from home."

  Comfortable and had everything you needed for a relaxing time away from working life. Central to many days out as long as you have a car. Would definitely stay there again. There were refreshments left there for me and my daughter when we arrived and the owner emailed me a week before to say hi and give us important info. Lovely n clean too. Great place to stay.

  Reviewed by Elizabeth3.8★May 2021

• "A good base for exploring the area"

  Reviewed by Keith5.0★May 2021

• "The welcome pack, including a lovely cake, was a lovely treat"

  Reviewed by Susan5.0★May 2021

• "The property was well located just 3 mins walk to the High Street."

  We wanted a relaxed few days away and this was perfect. The TV is huge/3D and we cooked for ourselves, binge watched TV and generally relaxed. Everything is clean and comfortable. We visited Ely on one day which is lovely and about 20 mins drive. On our last night we walked round to a local tapas restaurant (Habis) that is very simple but excellent quality and super friendly service - I highly recommend it and we stopped off for a great English breakfast there on leaving day as well. Thanks very much for a simple but great break.

  Reviewed by Mike5.0★Oct 2020

• "Living room seating ."

  ... not very comfortable. Bed very comfortable Had problems with heating, but owner sorted that out by supplying fan heaters. Owner supplied wine cake and lots of goodies ... much appreciated gesture Thank You

  Reviewed by Eve3.4★Oct 2020

• "Second time at the Village Retreat and not disappointed."

  Cake, wine, fruit, croissants all very welcome. Littleport is so convenient for Cambridge, Ely, Downham Market and Kings Lynn and has all the local amenities you could need within walking distance of the Retreat. Highly recommended.

  Reviewed by Karen5.0★Feb 2020

• "We loved the Village Retreat."

  So comfortable and stylish. Close to Ely and Cambridge with so much to see and do. All amenities on your doorstep. We loved Littleport and will definitely be returning soon.

  Reviewed by Karen5.0★Feb 2020

• "The bungalow was modernly equipped, spotlessly clean and very warm and cosy."

  The wine and cake left by the owner were a lovely gesture and very much appreciated.

  Reviewed by Jeffrey4.7★Oct 2019

• "An ideal base for Ely, Cambridge and the Norfolk coast."

  This accommodation was very clean and well equipped, the only things we found were missing was egg cups and a chopping board but apart from that excellent. You also get cake, wine etc etc on arrival which was very thoughtful. Thank you

  Reviewed by Linda5.0★Oct 2019

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