Garden View

30 Customer Reviews

• "The property was as described and our host was very pleasant and welcoming."

  On entering the property it was a lovely gesture to find a welcoming pack for us to enjoy. Everything was spotlessly clean and it was a joy to have a fully equiped kitchen. The bed was very comfortable and the whole setting peaceful with wonderful views over the surrounding countryside.

  Reviewed by Peter5.0★Oct 2024

• "The flat was very well equipped, cosy and comfortable."

  We would happily return for another visit as we love the area

  Reviewed by Paula4.7★Sep 2024

• "This is a great holiday apartment."

  The kitchen is exceptionally well equipped for self catering. Shops, pubs/restaurants are all within easy walking distance. Kington is a great little market town as a base for walkers and exploring the Marches.

  Reviewed by Frances4.7★Aug 2024

• "A very enjoyable and peaceful week."

  The accommodation felt spacious - large kitchen / dining room as well as the living room / bedroom. Spotlessly clean, very quiet. Pleasant views over the walled garden, heavy with the scent of lilies when I visited. Although on the ground floor, the access from the road has a number of steps up and down and up again to reach the entrance. No problem for the reasonably able, but it could be a challenge for someone less mobile. Very well situated for walks into the centre of Kington and up to Hergest Ridge.

  Many thanks for this! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Graeme4.7★Aug 2024

• "We had a lovely stay."

  The cottage was exceptionally well equipped and appointed. Owner was polite, friendly and helpful. Hope to return in the near future.

  Reviewed by Janice5.0★Jul 2024

• "Garden View is a lovely quiet place to stay and in an ideal location."

  It looks out over a pretty garden and across to the hills. Everything you could need for a comfortable stay is provided. It's close to shops and the bus station so is ideal for walkers and anyone using public transport. A regular bus service to Hereford, LLandrindod Wells and Knighton makes exploring these areas easy too. I was very pleased to find that I could use my Wales Bus Pass on all Seargant's buses even on journeys solely within England!

  Thank you so much for this! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Karen5.0★Jun 2024

• "Sarah was an excellent host and I would be happy to go back again - just the ..."

  Sarah was an excellent host and I would be happy to go back again - just the right size for one or two people (2 person flat) There are steps so not suitable for anyone with mobility issues - the kitchen was well equipped and a nice gesture of a small bottle of preseco and biscuits on arrival - It was ideally located for me as I used public transport and also for using the local shops (the flat is self catering) and also for the Kington Walking Festival meeting point - a good place alround

  Reviewed by Ann5.0★Apr 2024

• "This property had everything that we would need for a few days away."

  .there were cleaning stuffs ..vacume..hairdryer..provided..its a lovely old schoolhouse with lots of history provided to read..n the village itself is small but lovely..n includes a great craftshop where they have items selling from 50 crafters in the area.a really lovely place to look around n buy unusual gifts...overall a very comfy ..cosy place to stay n would visit there again..The host Sarah was very kind n lovely n welcoming...unfortunately we didnt meet Roger as he was unexpectedly taken ill into hospital but we met the family who were the most lovely of people..Thankyou Sarah..x

  Reviewed by Gwilym5.0★Mar 2024

• "Sarah the host was very welcoming on a cold dark rainy evening."

  She showed us the flat and was very helpful. The flat is at the back of the property with steps to negotiate but is well lit. There is everything you need to make your stay comfortable and warm (we had snow briefly) Kington is a very small town steeped in history with friendly locals. Nearby are shops, pubs and places to eat out. Plus an 18 hole golf course. Parking is available free, close to the flat. Would be more than happy to stay here again.

  Reviewed by Jane5.0★Mar 2024

• "I travel a lot and use Sykes cottages and other hotels and cottages frequently, but I have never had to leave a bad review as I need to on this occasion."

  I found the cottage owners unfriendly and difficult to get hold of. I had to contact Sykes twice to complain and resolve issues. On arriving at the property it was not clean and I have photos of pubic hair left in the shower soap dish, food left in the fridge, dirty grill pan etc. The sofa is very uncomfortable as it sinks right down so far that I had to put two pillows under the seat to avoid getting chronic back pain. The floorboards creak loudly when you walk about and using the cold tap makes a whooshing sound, neither of which bothered me but obviously annoyed the owners who live upstairs who started deliberately making noise and banging above me whenever I used the kitchen. I have recordings of this on my laptop. The advertisement is misleading as the pictures show just five steps to go up to reach the property but you have to go up those steps, down a long corridor through another outside door, down some more steps round across another path and up a load more steps to reach the actual property. This wasn't too bad in daylight but I hurt my foot slipping down a step I couldn't see when it was dark one early evening. This property wouldn't be suitable for people with mobility issues. That said, the Brecon Beacons were beautiful and the mountains, lakes and waterfalls well worth a visit. It's quiet this time of the year and the mountains had snow on them which added to the breathtaking views.

  We are very shocked by this damning review and do not understand it. We are so sorry that Ms Kowalczyk did not feel able to complain to us about anything at all during her four week stay, and remained friendly and cheerful at every encounter. To take her complaints in order: I personally greeted her and showed her into the property on her arrival, and spoke to her when we met each other several times during her stay, and on each occasion she seemed happy and to be enjoying her visit. My mobile number was always available to her, as was our landline number and front-door bell. At no time did she avail herself of any of these possibilities. She never met my husband, so cannot really speak about 'the owners' (plural). She claims she had to contact Sykes to ‘resolve issues’, but Sykes did not find it necessary to refer her complaints to us at any stage. We are very sorry indeed to hear that she felt the property had not been adequately cleaned. This is inexplicable, as is the claim that food had been left in the fridge. Some people prefer hard sofas and some prefer squashy ones. Yes, one floorboard does creak. The property dates from 1836. We are sorry Ms Kowalczyk was also irritated by the noise of the cold water tap. But it is absolutely untrue that we, who live upstairs, were bothered by these noises; we cannot hear them at all. Yes, there are more steps up and down to reach Garden View than are shown on the website pictures. But the Sykes description says clearly that ‘there are a number of steps up to this property, may not be suitable for guests with limited mobility’. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Angela1.6★Feb 2024

• "Lovely place to stay, nice village close to Welsh border."

  Reviewed by Shane4.7★Jan 2024

• "We thoroughly enjoyed our stay over the Christmas break, excellent facility."

  ....we will be back, Many thanks!

  Reviewed by Marcel5.0★Dec 2023

• "We really enjoyed our stay."

  Ideal apartment for 2 people, very quiet and comfortable. Thank you.

  Thank you! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Sheelagh5.0★Oct 2023

• "Fabulous stay."

  Very clean, well ordered and set up. Perfect for two people. Lovely location and hosts. We were very greatful for the wine, lemonade and buscuits.

  Thank you so much! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Tracy5.0★Aug 2023

• "Garden View is in a historical building with original features, overlooking a charming walled garden and views to the hills."

  There is very easy access to the town and many local walks, with a good bus service to Hereford and pretty villages. I only used the car once to visit Croft Castle! The cottage is well equipped, including a microwave, which I wasn’t expecting. Sarah the owner was friendly and welcoming, providing wine, biscuits and some freshly boiled quail eggs from her garden birds! Unfortunately I only discovered that the scaffolding was still up when I rang to arrange key collection, due to an unavoidable window repair delay. I understand the owners did inform Sykes of this, but the website wasn’t updated. However, this did not spoil a very enjoyable week in a beautiful area.

  Thank you so much for this and for your patience re the scaffolding! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Marilyn4.4★Jun 2023

• "This was our second visit, and once again wish to thank Sarah for her warm welcome and for providing delicious biscuits and lemonade."

  The apartment was very comfortable and has a spectacular views. We will definitely visit again and would recommend it to friends and family.

  Reviewed by Carol5.0★Jun 2023

• "My daughter and I enjoyed a wonderful stay at Garden View, and the cottage met all our expectations."

  The hosts were charming and friendly, and we had everything we needed for cooking our own meals, including a lovely contribution of quail eggs from our hosts. We also enjoyed a very comfortable few night's sleep. Thank you.

  Thank you so much for this! It was a pleasure to meet you both. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Linda4.7★May 2023

• "The flat was ideally located for travelling around the beautiful surrounding area of the English and Welsh border."

  The flat was clean, comfortable with a lovely outlook to the hills and the garden below. Found no problem parking in the nearby town square over the week's stay.

  Thank you so much for this response! Glad the parking was no problem. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Piers5.0★May 2023

• "We had a great time here, in a beautiful area and the cottage was very nice to come back to after a day out."

  Nice hosts. Would definitely stay again

  Reviewed by Mark4.1★Apr 2023

• "Just the right accommodation for a couple who are looking for a walking week with no unnecessary frills."

  Some steps to negotiate through a delightful and well tended garden. Comfortable living/sleeping space, good kitchen. Super shower in bathroom. Modern interactive TV was a bonus.

  Reviewed by Susan4.7★Aug 2022

• "A lovely apartment in a wonderful Victorian house."

  The entrance is amazing and the garden is very well kept. The hosts are very welcoming. There is so much to do in the area and it is set right at the side of Offas Dyke Way. Well worth a visit.

  Reviewed by Paul5.0★Jun 2022

• "Very quiet and peaceful with good access to the town."

  Great views.

  Reviewed by Brian5.0★May 2022

• "It would be mean to be over critical, and hope this does not appear to be so."

  However, although the place was spotless, well equipped and comfy, it did have a couple of drawbacks. Firstly it was offered as a single ground floor apartment, in many ways true, once inside the front door, it was flat and level, but access to the front door involved climbing up and down higgledy piggeldy stairs, not easy if you have mobility difficulties, secondly parking was very difficult, even in the village square. Not what we really expected and rather marred our stay. Had we known about the access problems we would have stayed away. A pity, it was very well presented and comfy.

  We are sorry you were disappointed. However, we should point out that the description of the property on line states quite clearly 'Please note: There are a number of steps up to this property, may not be suitable for guests with limited mobility'. We're glad we passes muster for comfort and cleanliness! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Martin4.4★May 2022

• "Fantastic accommodation."

  Reviewed by David5.0★Sep 2021

• "Sarah was a very helpful host."

  The location of the accommodation was perfect for our purpose. If the opportunity arises we will be more than happy to stay again

  Reviewed by Michael5.0★May 2021

• "This was an excellent location with a beautiful view of the hills."

  The owner/landlady was very helpful and had left some useful things ready for our use. I am very likely to stay there again..

  Reviewed by Grace5.0★Apr 2021

• "Lovely location central to all the relevant destinations the property was excellent warm, cosy & everything I needed Sarah was a special lady in every way!"

  I was welcomed with fresh eggs, wine & biscuits all consumed!! I would recommend to ALL

  Reviewed by Nina4.7★Sep 2020

• "Excellent hostess, great hospitality, beautiful cottage garden, wonderful view of surrounding hills Interesting history and walk books provided."

  Picturesque town with historic Grade 2 listed buildings, plenty of places to eat, big supermarket, wonderful walks, neighbouring towns and villages to visit.

  Reviewed by Jean3.4★Sep 2020

• "Our hosts were very considerate, generous and kind."

  The accommodation was very comfortable, well equipped, thoughtfully laid out, and provided us with everything we needed. Parking was also available close by. The views across the garden and to nearby countryside were delightful. Kington itself had a feeling of friendly relaxed unspoilt charm. The surrounding countryside was lovely as were the nearby attractions.

  Reviewed by Robert5.0★Aug 2020

• "The hosts Sarah and Roger were very welcoming and helpful."

  We were greeted with a bottle of prosseco and delicious cookies. There was also some fresh milk left in the fridge. Kingston is a nice little town with shops ,pubs and places to eat out. There is plenty to see and do in the surrounding areas. A car is probably needed. Good for walking. We would definitely stay here again.

  Reviewed by Gary5.0★Jul 2020

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