Applecroft

19 Customer Reviews

• "A very comfortable and spacious cottage with a very well equipped kitchen and plenty of seating."

  Ideally situated in a peaceful setting, but with easy access to the surrounding countryside, towns and cities. Despite the appalling rain, the farm track was easy to negotiate with care...even in our small Honda and the local wildlife will be missed (especially the owls) The peace and tranquility cannot be overstated and we would gladly return.

  Reviewed by Katharine5.0★Sep 2024

• "The property was lovely."

  It was quite with excellent heating and has super views across the surrounding countryside. Our only gripe was the lawns were very long on arrival and we were promised the gardener would call and despite reminding half way through our stay they never did. The track to the house is fine if like us your a larger SUV or 4X4 but I'm not sure I would try it in a sports car. The local is beautiful and the local meat and produce superb.

  Thank you for your feedback, it was lovely to meet you both when you checked in. I did mention the lawns at the time as they are usually mowed on a weekly basis, due to constant rain and the fact our gardener had been ill for 10 days, it was 2 weeks between cuts, and unfortunately you were there for the 2nd week. I tried to keep you in the loop by leaving voice and text messages on your phone, as the gardener was booked in & he tried to complete the work but was unable to due to reoccurring illness. This rarely happens as we have a great team who do their utmost to keep Applecroft looking beautiful. The cottage is accessed by our farm drive, it is a private stoned drive to be travelled with care, which is travelled regularly by family cars including golf GTi, classic escort XR3i, BMW series 1 sport and Audi A1 sport. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Mike4.4★Sep 2024

• "Absolutely beautiful house & surroundings; however we were disappointed given how rural it is at the lack of dog walking available from the property."

  We would like to point out that the drive isn't suitable for some cars, if you came in a sports car you wouldn't make it down. The house was lovely & clean when we arrived & there was absolutely everything you could ask for to cook full meals at the property, along with a good size fridge & freezer. The dining kitchen was really lovely for the social aspect along with the table & chairs in the garden which the weather allowed us to use on the first night we where there which was lovely. A footstool or 2 in the living room would have added some extra comfort as for 4 adults relaxing on an evening wasn't massively relaxing. The beds are hard, which as someone who likes a hard mattress I thought would be fine, but the double we had to put the duvet under the sheet to pad it out a bit! We feel some people may struggle with this. Bathrooms were lovely & clean & showers were great even when all 4 of us were showering to go out. Having the downstairs toilet was a massive bonus. Location is what really let it down for us sadly. It felt like a 30 minute drive was required to get anywhere & the lack of a village pub to walk to again was a disappointment. For a retreat of doing nothing, this property is perfect & absolutely beautiful, but I wouldn't say it's best placed for exploring Worcestershire personally.

  Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We really love where we live and want to share it with our guests. There is a comprehensive welcome pack filled with lots of lovely places to go in the 3 surrounding counties of Herefordshire, Worcestershire and South Shropshire. The market towns of Cleobury Mortimer and Tenbury Wells are justa10-minute driveaway, with a range of independent shops, cafes, pubs, a museum, and art deco cinema. Kyre park and Witley Court are 15 minutes, Ludlow historic town, Castle and river are 20 minutes, and if you stretch to 30 minutes, you have Leominster and the black and white trail, Croft Castle, Berrington hall, Hampton Court, Ralph Court Gardens, Bewdley, The Wyre forest and go ape, Severn Valley railway, West Midlands Safari Park, Bridgnorth, Craven arms and the discovery centre, Stokesay Castle. The cottage is accessed by our farm drive, it is a private stoned drive to be travelled with care, which is travelled by family cars including golf GTi, classic escort XR3i, BMW series 1 sport and Audi A1 sport. We’re sorry you didn’t find the living room very relaxing, there is a large floor cushion in the living room which is there as a foot stool to be used with the 3-seater, 2-seater sofa, or either of the easy chairs. We are a rural farm-based cottage, but we are about 9-minute drive / 1-hour walk from the nearest pub. With the dog walking ,as shown in the welcome pack, there’s a map of the parish showing the many beautiful walks for you & your dogs. There is also direct access from the stoned farm drive onto the public footpath network which leads to open fields and woods, close by at Newnham Bridge there is Oak Ridge total dog care Property Owner

  Reviewed by Karen3.1★Sep 2024

• "Lovely cottage, great views and had a really great stay."

  Really useful that a stair gate and highchair was available. This Helped with dog and baby. Place was clean and really nice. Some confusion over getting consistent shower temperatures though which seemed to be an issue after 3rd or 4th shower of the morning, which doesn't make sense as it's electric!? Maybe user error? Also lack of recycling facilities was annoying.

  thank you for your feedback, I'm not sure why there would be a problem with the shower on the 3rd or 4th shower, these are independent to the central heating system so do not use stored hot water, to there should be consistent hot water all day long, we cannot find a problem, but our phone number is on the front page of the welcome pack and we ask all our guests to call if there is any problem or queries as we are nearby. There is a card detailing the recycling information in the kitchen, and the recycling bins are the top of the drive. Bags are provided under the kitchen sink. Thank you, Best Wishes Emma & Ian Property Owner

  Reviewed by Luke4.7★Aug 2024

• "The cottage is lovely and very well appointed, we had everything we needed and there were thoughtful touches like milk in the fridge when we arrived."

  Lovely garden with views over the beautiful countryside. We'd definitely recommend staying here and would certainly visit again when in the area.

  Thank you for your lovely comments, we're so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and look forward to welcoming you again. Best wishes Ian & Emma Property Owner

  Reviewed by Samantha5.0★Aug 2024

• "One of the best we have stayed in."

  Very peaceful. No traffic noise at all. Lovely setting. All facilities available. Dog friendly. Would highly recommend.

  Thank you for your wonderful review, we love where we live and what to share the beautiful part of the world with our guests. Best wishes Ian & Emma Property Owner

  Reviewed by Ian5.0★Aug 2024

• "The cottage was beautiful with a lovely garden."

  With fantastic views. Everyone was so friendly and helpful. We really enjoyed our stay.

  Thank you for your review, it was lovely to meet you both and we are pleased you enjoyed your stay with us. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Erica5.0★May 2024

• "A beautiful cottage with outstanding views across the countryside."

  Very relaxing. Cleanliness 5 stars would certainly recommend this cottage to anyone who simply wants to relax. The only problem was finding the lane to access the cottage- could do with signs on both sides of the entrance. The dirt track was rather difficult but understand it's a working farm used by tractors. A very pleasant holiday. The dog loved the open spaces around the property. The only thing that I would suggest is the weeding around the cottage which would enhance the property.

  I'm glad you liked the views across the countryside and would recommend the cottage to anyone who wants to relax, I'm sorry you had difficulty finding the cottage, we do provide very detailed directions, as it is in a rural area off a B road, we currently have a new sign being made by a local craftsman. The farm drive is a stone rather than dirt track which is maintained and shared with the small stock farm and its tractor, as a rural country cottage, we keep the established garden looking as country garden as we can, with a mowed lawn. hanging baskets and planted boarders we try to create the country garden feel with a practical and enjoyable garden, and seating area, and hope that our guests enjoy the tranquillity, wild life and country views. (red kite and hare being regular visitors) Property Owner

  Reviewed by Shirley4.1★May 2024

• "We enjoyed our second stay in Applecroft very much."

  Everything was just a we expected. It’s such a peaceful location. Well done Ian and Emma

  So lovely to see you both, glad you enjoyed your return visit, and hope to see you both again Property Owner

  Reviewed by Ann5.0★Apr 2024

• "Wow! We absolutely loved this cosy, immaculate, peaceful cottage."

  Facilities excellent, setting stunning - we loved sitting in front of the lounge windows in the sun, looking out across the landscape. Lots of lovely places to visit (dog friendly) within 20 mins drive. We’ll definitely be back!

  So glad you enjoyed your stay with us, and that you love the view as much as we do, hope to see you both again, thank you Ian & Emma Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jeanette5.0★Apr 2024

• "Lovely house with views over the valley."

  Very clean, and kitchen well equipped. Dining table needs attention, legs are very loose. Enough seating for 6 adults lounge and dining room. En suite and bathroom very clean and quite new, electric showers in both so no probs with hot water. Bedrooms have 2 king size beds, one zip link to separate into 2 small singles, not super kingsize as advertised. 3rd room has 2 single beds. Track leading to property is off road and uneven. Oil central heating - lovely and cosy. We accessed the house from the back as there is a porch, easier to dry dogs before taking them indoors. Hard floors throughout - perfect for dog families. Garden is enclosed but not dog proof, back fence in garden corner - no visible fence and other areas that dogs can get out. Sheep and lambs in adjoining field so we kept our dogs on leads in the garden. Also dogs not allowed upstairs, not made clear in advert, only in documents at the property. Stair gate provided, we used on kitchen door as didn’t want to put on stairs, space not too good and don’t want to mark the walls. We have a 6 m puppy so no choice but to have her with us in bedroom in her crate. Good cleaning equipment, vac, mop, broom, dustpan and brush. Dishwasher very handy and tabs under the sink. Would book again, as this is a lovely property, and smart tv a reasonable size, we used our Google stick to view. WiFi provided good enough to stream.

  Thank you for taking the time to leave such detailed feed back, we will attend to the dining room table legs immediately we are sorry this problem was not picked up while we were cleaning, as its a solid wooden table from time to time we have to re tighten the fixings We will also immediately repair the garden fencing as this should be dog proof. this is something we feel is very important so that all dogs can be let room freely in the garden. Dogs are also allowed upstairs, we will check through the welcome pack to ensure this is amended so that our guests feel free to have dogs upstairs. The track has been damaged by the recent heavy rain and the stone is due to be topped up. to avoid any confusion Bedroom 1 is a king size bed, Which can be changed to 2 single beds (this is the firm mattress) Bedroom 2 is a double bed and less firm than the kingsize in bedroom Bedroom 3 is 2 single beds We live within a few minutes of the property and our phone numbers are on the welcome pack, should any of our guests have any queries or problems we are always happy to help We hope you do stay with us again and have enjoyed this stay too. Best wishes Ian and Emma Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jane4.1★Mar 2024

• "Our arrival in the dark along the long track added to the magic of this lovely property that was dressed for Christmas."

  There was an appreciated welcome gift to enhance our arrival .The spacious ground floor and generous double bedrooms gave the three us, and our 2 guinea pigs, excellent living accommodation. The country views from inside and outside added joy . A welcoming visit from Ian and the chance to speak to Emma on the last day confirmed the care for Applecroft that is so evident.

  Thank you for your feedback. It was lovely to meet you all, and a pleasure to dress Applecroft for Christmas, we love the area where we live and love sharing it with our guests, hope to see you all, and the guinea pigs again !! Thank you, Ian & Emma Property Owner

  Reviewed by Peter5.0★Dec 2023

• "We were very impressed with everything about Applecroft."

  We loved the views from all the windows and the quiet seclusion. Emma had decorated the downstairs for Christmas, not only with a tree but with lovely little light up ornaments. We appreciated the generous provisions left for us too. The house was plenty big enough for our 3 generation family with ages ranging from two to seventy two. Another big plus was the firm mattress in the en-suite bedroom - perfect for aging backs! Although the weather wasn’t suitable to be in the garden, it would be great in summer - very private and with lots of space.

  Thank you for your review and comments, it was a delight decorating the house for Christmas and we are so pleased you and your family enjoyed your stay here with us at Applecroft, we hope to see you all again, thank you Ian & Emma Property Owner

  Reviewed by Karen5.0★Dec 2023

• "Excellent peaceful place to stay."

  Very clean and well maintained. Emma's communication was amazing and she tried her best to sort an issue with the washing machine. Had a lovely meal in a place that was highly recommended by Emma and some great days out exploring the local area.

  So glad you enjoyed your stay with us, it was lovely to meet you all, hope to see you all again so you can continue exploring and discovering all this area has to offer Property Owner

  Reviewed by Zoe4.4★Oct 2023

• "Lovely house one of the cleanest we have stayed in,lovely and quiet,emma was great sorting a couple of issues for us,mattress in large bedroom a bit too hard for me,but some people might like a firm mattress so not a negative,overall a lovely stay."

  thank you for your feedback, it was lovely to meet you, I'm sorry the mattress was a little hard for you, its difficult to find furniture that everyone finds comfortable, the second bedroom which is also a double does have a softer mattress, hope to see you again, thanks Ian & Emma Property Owner

  Reviewed by Dawn4.7★Sep 2023

• "A lovely cottage with beautiful views."

  It had everything we needed for a weekend break with friends. Good communication with the hosts. Would definitely come back again.

  thank you Karen for your feedback. lovely to meet you all, and hope to see you again Property Owner

  Reviewed by Karen5.0★Sep 2023

• "Thank you guys for a memorable and most enjoyable stay."

  .. with 4 adults, 2 children and 2 dogs to be able to say that the surroundings were absolutely perfect is some feat but really could say nothing less. Emma and Ian were completely hospitable and I would recommend a stay at Applecroft for anyone who is looking for some peace and tranquility to unwind. I would definitely come back

  thank you for your kind words so glad you enjoyed your stay with us, and look forward to seeing you next time, thanks Ian & Emma Property Owner

  Reviewed by Sacha5.0★Aug 2023

• "Thank you for a lovely few days in Apple Croft Beautiful setting & very peaceful, Ian & Emma made us feel very welcome."

  I would recommend anyone looking to unwind & relax to spend it here. Hope to return soon to try out your camping facilities.

  So glad you enjoyed your stay with us, looking forward to seeing you again, thank you Ian & Emma Property Owner

  Reviewed by Ann5.0★Jun 2023

• "Beautiful cottage, lovelylocation, cant wait to come back and stay longer!"

  So pleased you enjoyed your stay with us, look forward to seeing you again, thanks Ian & Emma Property Owner

  Reviewed by Sarah5.0★May 2023

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