Crooked Well

67 Customer Reviews

• "We have never been to a holiday cottage with so much provided, especially the fruit cake."

  We really enjoyed it and the local amenities.

  Reviewed by Colin5.0★Sep 2024

• "We had a great week in Crooked Well cottage."

  It was very clean and had everything we could have needed for our stay, and more. You could tell it had been a much loved family home. The fruit cake was most welcome and delicious. Timsbury is a lovely village and well positioned for the many places of interest we visited, such as Bath, Bristol, Cheddar, Wells to name but a few. We also had a nice walk alongside the Chew Valley lake. The couple of meals we had in the Seven Stars pub which were very good and reasonably priced. Unfortunately we couldn’t sample the fish and chips from the chippy as it was closed for the week. All in all though a brilliant week in Crooked Well, helped by having sunshine every day.

  I was so happy to read how much you enjoyed your holiday and stay at Crooked Well. Many thanks for leaving it so beautifully. Your kind review reflects the way my family and I feel about the cottage, with priceless memories of being there with their father and their grandparents, whom they saw nearly every day as they grew up in Timsbury. So pleased you enjoyed your meals at The Seven Stars as the landlady is coping amazingly after a sad loss. Timsbury is so lucky to still have its village pub: I believe there were 13 of them in the coal mining days. The weather was kind! I hope the sun shone for your visit to the seaside at Weston Super Mare. Kind regards and thank you. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Helen5.0★Sep 2024

• "Wir wurden von der Besitzerin sehr herzlich empfangen, bei dieser Gelegenheit hat sie uns ausführlich das Haus sowie die Umgebung erklärt."

  Außerdem hat sie uns mit einem selbstgebackenem Kuchen empfangen! Das Haus ist modern eingerichtet, mit neuer Küche, vom Alter merkt man innen wenig. Die Kinder haben gerne im Garten gespielt. Bath ist nah, ebenso andere Ausflugsziele. Idealer Ausgangspunkt für die Umgebung.

  "The owner gave us a very warm welcome. She explained the house and its surroundings to us in detail. She also welcomed us with a homemade cake! The house is modern with new kitchen, you don't notice much of the age inside. It is a good place to stay. The children had a lot of fun playing in the garden. Bath is nearby as are other destinations. Ideal starting point for the surrounding area." Thank you so much for your lovely review, it was a pleasure to meet you and your sons : we saw them enjoying playing badminton in the garden. So pleased you enjoyed our beautiful City of Bath and this area. Liebe Grube und vielen Dank! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Manuel5.0★Aug 2024

• "Lovely clean house, can't fault it at all."

  The owner is friendly and told us all about the cottage, and left us a delicious cake. The property is just a few minutes from the village pub and shops. Lots to do in the area.

  It was a pleasure to meet you, glad you enjoyed your stay and found the village convenient. I am sure your son will have enjoyed himself; you said in my guest book that there is still so much you haven't seen; that's the beauty of this area, there are so many lovely places to see and visit, not to mention our unique Bath. Thank you for your kind review. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Ian5.0★Aug 2024

• "We had a lovely week at Crooked Well."

  It’s a beautiful little cottage. The owner has thought of everything you could possibly need. We had lovely days out to Bath and Wells. Wookey hole caves was a particular highlight for the kids.

  Delighted to know how much you and the children enjoyed your holiday. Wookey Hole always goes down well! I hope they enjoy the rest of the school holidays. Thank you for taking the time to write your lovely review. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Ruth5.0★Aug 2024

• "A gorgeous, comfortable and well equipped cottage, in a friendly village setting."

  The owner is extremely welcoming, and has detailed the cottage history, and the history of Timsbury, which added a great deal to the enjoyment of our stay. Pretty garden, good food shops close by - and plenty of places to eat locally. We are going back!

  Such an appreciative review, thank you. Glad to hear how much you enjoyed your stay and look forward to meeting you on your return visit. Timsbury is certainly well provided with amenities, which not all villages are lucky enough to have nowadays, so I'm pleased that the businesses can benefit from some visiting customers. Kind regards. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Pamela5.0★Jul 2024

• "Lovely well equipped property in a nice peaceful location."

  Ideal for exploring the area.

  Your review is very much appreciated as was the way in which you left the cottage so beautifully looked after. I seem to be very lucky in the lovely guests which Crooked Well attracts! Thank you very much. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Carol5.0★Jul 2024

• "Very nice cottage, lovely and comfortable and lots of room with everything you need."

  Parking place for two cars was fine. Only problem from the outset was finding the cottage. You go up a winding road then come to what looks like a dead end, but then you turn sharp right onto what looks like a pathway. Bit tight but once you have done it a couple of times no probs. Lady owner was very nice and left a great fruit cake. Not her fault but roads around that part of the county are terrible. Had a great visit.

  Thank you for writing a review and commending Crooked Well, so glad you had a great visit and enjoyed your fortnight's stay. Finding the cottage at the top of 'Homefield', and accessing the drive haven't been a problem ever mentioned before even by delivery vans, as there should be plenty of room, but I am sorry if you found it difficult. It was good to meet you and chat; I do hope the sad occasion which unexpectedly necessitated your travelling to Torquay, did not overshadow your holiday. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Barrymore5.0★Jun 2024

• "One of the best cottages we have stayed in and we have done a few."

  The facilities were excellent and we had the good fortune to meet the owner and she was lovely . Great location for touring Somerset and surrounding district's.

  How generous of you to commend Crooked Well so highly, delighted to read this and that you enjoyed your stay so much. I really enjoyed meeting you both and the conversation, as did my son when he cut the lawns. Many thanks. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Victor5.0★Jun 2024

• "This is a great place to stay!"

  It's quiet, clean, and all round perfect for a family stay. We could not have had a nicer stay in the friendly village of Timsbury. The beds were very very comfortable along with a very ample bathrooom which has both a nice bath and shower. The kitchen is well provisioned and nice to cook a meal in. All utensils are there which really helps. A very spacious, comfortable lounge and a great garden....what more could we need? We will hope to stay again! Great value for money.

  You are so appreciative of the cottage and the village which is lovely to hear. So pleased your stay was everything you hoped it would be. I heard about your little boy enjoying practising his football skills in the garden! Look forward to seeing you again; thank you so much. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Megan5.0★May 2024

• "The whole environment was very good."

  The village/town environment was very friendly and generally it was nice to enjoy politeness and smiling faces. The local amenities were just to our liking and we made good use of them. Everything was in walking distance.

  Thank you for your appreciation of the village and friendliness. The custom visitors to Timsbury bring, is very much appreciated. It was interesting to meet you and good to know that you had a happy holiday. Thank you. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Edward4.7★May 2024

• "This is a charming and well appointed cottage and the owner is very pleasant and helpful."

  If you are unsteady on your feet you may find the stairs a bit of an issue but I wouldn't want to exaggerate the problem. The immediate area around the cottage is quiet and in the village there is a very agreeable pub, a handy Coop and a lovely cafe on 'The Square' which does lunches of near gourmet quality at a reasonable price. Bath and Bristol attractions are nearby and Park and Ride systems for each are easily available in the car. Here you can enjoy the delights of both city and countryside. We did both and had a thoroughly relaxing week.

  Thank you for your informative review. Everybody was delighted to see the village tea shop reopen as 'The Square', now owned by the people who run The King William pub and restaurant at Tunley nearby, which also has an excellent reputation. As you discovered, there are many highly recommended eating places in and around Timsbury, offering locally scourced, freshly cooked food, and a wide variety. So pleased you enjoyed your holiday; sorry if you found cottage stairs difficult; I actually had this new staircase built for safety for holiday letting, as a great improvement on the narrower treads my parents had for so many years! Their beautiful wrought iron balustrade on the landing was sadly removed, replaced with the wooden one as a precaution against a child getting its head stuck! I enjoyed meeting you both for our chat. Thank you. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Paul5.0★Apr 2024

• "Excellent property in a great location"

  Thank you so much, I'm glad that your week was so enjoyable for you. It was lovely to meet and chat. I look forward to seeing you for your October visit; thank you for booking Crooked Well again Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jeff5.0★Apr 2024

• "Very comfortable cottage, well maintained."

  Thank you for your feedback, so glad you felt comfortable in Crooked Well. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jennifer5.0★Apr 2024

• "Crooked Well cottage is delightful, comfortable, clean and cosy."

  It is situated within easy walking distance of the Timsbury village shops. The cottage is very well equipped . The owner has provided a wealth of helpful information as well as interesting family history concerning Crooked Well. High quality bedding and towels are provided as well as toiletries and kitchen cleaning products. Timsbury is within easy distance of Bath, Wells and the lovely Chew Magna Lake. The owner endeavoured to make our visit as welcoming as possible and even made us a delicious fruit cake. I highly recommend Crooked Well for a happy holiday.

  This very kind feedback is very much appreciated, thank you. I am delighted to hear that you had a happy holiday. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Pamela5.0★Mar 2024

• "We recently stayed for a couple of weeks as we was doing work in bristol but didnt want to stay in bristol so found this little gem , the cottage was great and the hosts were fantastic and the little touches with the milk and cake was very much appreciated , the pub just round the corner serves great food and beer ."

  would highly recommend crooked well to anyone and cant wait to revisit

  Thankyou so much for your pleasing comments, so glad the cottage fitted the bill for your work and your holiday break. I will pass your compliments on to the new proprietors of The Seven Stars as I'm sure they will be appreciated. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Mike5.0★Feb 2024

• "Nice welcome with mince pies and milk for our first cups of tea!"

  Our host put up Christmas decorations which made it feel very festive for our Christmas week stay. The cottage has a very well equipped kitchen, which was a bonus for cooking our Christmas dinner. Although the cottage is situated in a new housing estate (which we were not expecting) it was a quiet location, within a short walk to a good pub, excellent fish and chip shop, and local supermarket.

  Thank you for your feedback. The houses in Homefield were erected between 1994-96, the cottage was first built in the 1840s! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Andrew Martin3.8★Dec 2023

• "First rate."

  The owner could not have been more helpful as she went out of her way to answer our questions. Even left a fruit cake - now that was not expected

  Thank you so much for leaving a review. It was lovely to meet you all and have a chat, even though your visit was short, and I hope the concert lived up to expectations. Property Owner

  Reviewed by David5.0★Nov 2023

• "A home-from-home property with everything you need for an extended stay."

  We were grateful for the warm welcome, cake and helpful literature supplied by the owner, including lots of ideas for places to visit. Timsbury offers many walks around the village and its interesting & picturesque surroundings and is perfectly located to explore North Somerset and the cities of Bath, Bristol & Wells.

  Many thanks for your kind review; I do appreciate you taking the time and trouble to write this. I am pleased that you felt at home. There certainly is no shortage of places to visit in our lovely part of what we always think of as Somerset, as you have found. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Peter5.0★Nov 2023

• "A lovely old cottage with large gardens and good parking."

  Minor maintenance issues which the owner is aware of and looking to correct. With 2ft thick walls and nothing being square we were nevertheless quite cosy and enjoyed our stay very much. Kitchen well equipped and the welcome tray with homemade cake a nice surprise.

  Thank you for your interesting review, also for your tolerance of the frightful noise made by the shower door I explained about to you. As you know, it is a brand new shower, but the door hinges were creaking badly and the plumber's attempt to rectify this with WD 40 failed. He and my son have taken the doors off and refitted them again, but this has not solved the problem and new hinges have been ordered. We think someone knocked the pipe connector under the sink causing the drips, now sorted. Hopefully all will be well for a couple of weeks now, but I have learnt one can never pride oneself that everything is in good order, because accidents seem to happen when some guests have stayed! I'm glad you enjoyed your holiday, thank you for booking my cottage. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Sandra4.4★Oct 2023

• "We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Crooked Well cottage (the picturesque Well is in the garden)."

  It's in the perfect spot to explore North Somerset and nearby counties. Beautiful Bath is easily reached from the park and ride relatively close by and there is much to see in Wells and Bristol - only a short drive away. The surrounding area of Timsbury also has some lovely walks. The cottage has all the facilities needed and is immaculately kept. It's cosy, comfortable and the homemade cake on arrival was delicious. Many thanks

  Such a lovely review, thank you so much. I do appreciate you taking the trouble to write this, as I have been having lovely comments in my guest book but hardly any reviews. It was also lovely to meet you upon arrival, and my family also said that they had enjoyed meeting you too during your week. My late husband built the well over the hole in the ground in 1979, but the well itself was closed by a concrete slab, which I discovered from Harry Patch's wonderful book, "The Last Fighting Tommy", was how the wells were prevented from being used once mains water was available. However, 'Crooked Well' actually relates to the home of my great-grandparents in Kington, Herefordshire. My mother said they were the happiest couple you could ever meet and when she retired, her home was to be called Crooked Well, so she was a bit put out when she discovered there really was a well in her garden! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Susan5.0★Oct 2023

• "We had a lovely stay here - great contact with the owner, a lovely cake to welcome us and a great location for getting to bath, longleat, wookey hole caves etc."

  lovely village pub - stunning scenery and I would recommend this property to anyone including families - we had twin 7year olds and a 3 year old and they loved sharing a room and being in the big beds!

  Thank you so much, I'm delighted that the children enjoyed Crooked Well too, it does seem to work for all age groups somehow. Of course there are so many interesting places around the area to visit with children as well as for adults, and I am glad that you enjoyed visiting some of them as a family. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Farah4.7★Aug 2023

• "A lovely cottage we particularly liked the crockery which included cups and saucers and not just mugs both the lounge and the bedroom were large with a lovely big double bed, also as the weather was good we were able to sit out in the garden."

  Very pleased that you enjoyed your stay, and interesting to hear that you liked the china! I have always had a love of china, thanks to my Mother and my Grandmother, although of course my family think that's old fashioned and only mugs are needed, but I couldn't resist putting a bone china set in the cottage. I'm delighted that you enjoyed using it. Thank you. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Judith4.4★Aug 2023

• "A lovely well equipped cottage in a quiet little corner of the village but a short walk from the shops."

  . Lovely to have our own parking spot on the drive..as opposed to road parking. Settees comfy..lots of towels colour coded provided ..in fact the cottage has been very thoughtfully fitted out. Nice little garden & we loved the garden seats so Much we bought one once we returned home. Well placed for all towns of Bath, Bristol & Wells..a great holiday!

  Thank you for your thoughtful review, much appreciated. I'm glad you had a good holiday and that you enjoyed the garden. I have wanted to update the garden photos because it is prettier now there is more growth, but every week it sems to rain on Fridays! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Lynne4.4★Jun 2023

• "The cottage is in a fantastic location and is well equipped with everything you'd need."

  We really enjoyed our stay and would recommend it to others.

  Than you so much for your enthusiastic review, I'm so happy that your stay was all you hoped it would be. The beautiful weather would have helped you to enjoy the beauty of Bath on your first visit, I'm sure. It was a pleasure to meet you, albeit very briefly. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jasmine5.0★Jun 2023

• "Great period property in a lively and welcoming village."

  Well equipped for a family stay. It is close to the sites of Bath and Bristol making a great base to explore.

  Pleased that you enjoyed your stay in the village, and hope your little daughter had a good time on her holiday. Thank you for leaving the cottage clean. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Ruth4.4★May 2023

• "Crooked Wells was amazing."

  The cottage had everything you could need and more. Perfect base to visit places we had not been to before. The cake was delicious, and we somehow managed to make it last The week. Will have no hesitation recommending Crooked Wells to friends and family.

  Thank you so much for your kind review and for taking the trouble to write it, also for leaving the cottage well. There are such lovely places to visit in that interesting area of the country, as you obviously discovered. I'm amazed at how many guests comment kindly on my cake! I will send the recipe as requested, by text. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Barbara5.0★May 2023

• "It was a lovely cottage - very comfortable and a real home from home."

  We had a great stay and the cottage is in a perfect location for exploring the local area. It was brilliant to be able to walk to the local pub as well!

  Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed the local area and appreciate your leaving the cottage well Property Owner

  Reviewed by Lizzie4.7★Apr 2023

• "A superbly equiped, clean, comfortable cottage in a quiet location."

  A welcome tray was greatfully received especially the delicious fruitcake. The brief visit from the owner, was lovely and gave us interesting background information about the cottage, the well and its history. It was nice to know the owners family were nearby, should we need them. The local fish and chip shop was superb, with the best cod and chips we've ever had! We had some good days out exploring Bath, Bristol, Wells and surrounding areas. Had the weather been better it would have been nice to make use of the garden of an evening. We thoroughly enjoyed the cosy comfort of the cottage and can happily recommend it to others.

  The fish and chip shop proprietors were delighted to hear your praise! A pity about the weather; as you discovered this is a good area for wet weather tourist activities! The cotttage was left so nicely, thank you. Property Owner

  Reviewed by C5.0★Apr 2023

• "We had a super time at the cottage and if we were visiting the area again would definitely come back."

  It was so well appointed and clean, we loved it.

  Thank you for a lovely review, I'm delighted to hear how much you enjoyed your stay, and grateful to you for leaving the cottage so well. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Lisa5.0★Mar 2023

• "Lovely well equipped and clean property in a nice quiet location."

  Could not fault it at all, highly recommended.

  So pleased Crooked Well came up to your expectations, thank you very much. Your leaving the cottage so carefully looked after was appreciated too. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Stuart5.0★Mar 2023

• "A lovely cottage, very comfortable with excellent supplies of all you need (such as washing up liquid, kitchen towel etc) including the very welcoming tea and cake!"

  Superb supply of books, no need to bring your own, dvds etc. The information provided was very good, especially interesting to read of the history of the cottage and the village. The garden is a suntrap, we even managed to sit out one day! Parking great. The location is convenient for Bath and surrounding towns and Timsbury has a lovely Coop with such friendly and helpful staff, just literally up a path and round the corner from Crooked Well. We can recommend the fish and chips, also very close and the pub. Our thanks to Mrs Mudge for her welcoming phone call about arriving early, it gave us an extra afternoon in Bath. We would thoroughly recommend this cottage.

  Such a generous review, thank you so much. I'm delighted to hear how much you enjoyed your break; I will pass on your praise to the hardworking staff in the the Coop and Our Plaice and The Seven Stars. It's lovely to be bringing much appreciated custom to businesses in the village having lived in it for 40 years, because we are lucky to have them when so many communities have lost their local traders. May I thank you for leaving the cottage immaculately, and I certainly look forward to your returning one day. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Gael5.0★Mar 2023

• "Lovely cottage in quiet location Handy for day visits to Bath,Bristol and ..."

  Lovely cottage in quiet location Handy for day visits to Bath,Bristol and Wells Living room was cosy and kitchen very good Bedrooms a good size with comfy beds We enjoyed our stay very much

  Thank you for your kind appraisal, so pleased that you found everything comfortable and that you had a lovely holiday. Thank you too, for leaving the cottage well. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Steve5.0★Feb 2023

• "Perfect home from home, warm and welcoming, the owner goes over the extra mile ..."

  Perfect home from home, warm and welcoming, the owner goes over the extra mile to make sure you feel at ease in her lovely property, the location is close enough to Bath to enjoy the city without the hustle and Timsbury caters for most emergencies, certainly one of the best stays we've had

  Thank you very much for your kind review, I'm so glad that you enjoyed Christmas at Crooked Well and were able to make good use of the lovely village. Thank you for booking my cottage. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Elisabeth5.0★Dec 2022

• "Lovely warm and clean cottage; easy to find and plenty of space to park."

  The village and its pub is very close by and there are surprisingly good food shopping facilities, so no need to drive and find a supermarket somewhere! I spend a lot of time checking places before deciding whether or not to book and Crooked Well met my demanding criteria.

  Many thanks for your very positive comments, and for booking Crooked Well, I feel very happy that all your expectations were met and you had a good holiday. Of course you left the cottage beautifully; thank you. I can understand how you appreciated the facilities Timsbury has to offer; we are very lucky. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Stephen5.0★Nov 2022

• "Absolutely loved our stay."

  The cottage was cosy and well equipped. Easy parking and walking distance to pub and convenient store. Great location for sightseeing in the area. Highly recommend this stay.

  It was lovely to meet you, I'm so glad that you enjoyed your stay and hope you enjoy the rest of your holiday in England. Thank you for your kind review and for leaving the cottage so well. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Carole5.0★Nov 2022

• "The house was very overlooked by other houses as it was in the middle of a modern housing estate, despite appearing old on the website."

  To be fair it was very comfortable, in a great spot for touring and we had a great week, however, there were building works going on next door which meant that we were woken up by a cement mixer every day. It was reasonably priced and we had everything we needed, but it wasn't exactly what we expected when we booked it.

  I am so sorry: the builders said they would try to be considerate and delay their morning start time with machinery, not working on the Saturday to give you a restful weekend. It was unfortunate that all the tradesmen appear to have worked this week due to being held back because of delays in delivery of materials. As described on the website, the cottage is in the very centre of the village but normally visitors are surprised at how quiet it is! I understand that an apology was made to you. I think one expects buildings to surround a centre village property, rather than a countryside setting, but the close proximity to the shops, pharmacy, pub Take-Away, playground etc. make it very convenient. The cottage is old, built in 1843, renovated first by my parents for their retirement in 1973. Despite being in the centre of the village it was surrounded by fields, but development in such a location was inevitable and Homefield is a cul de sac of sought after expensive detached houses. I can only apologise that it was not the “peaceful haven” described by some guests. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Trudi3.8★Nov 2022

• "Once again we had a wonderful stay at Crooked well"

  Thank you for your lovely comment, and for returning for another stay. It felt like welcoming old friends to see you again! I knew you would leave the cottage beautifully looked after, thank you. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Elizabeth5.0★Oct 2022

• "The cottage was the best equipped one we’ve had in the last few years."

  It was warm and cosy and spotless. It’s in an ideal position for Bath & Wells as well as many other places of interest. Neighbours were helpful when I had questions about recycling. I would definitely visit again. The owner was welcoming and the tea & homemade cake thoughtful gesture.

  I very much enjoyed meeting you both, so pleased that you enjoyed your holiday and I was delighted to read your kind review. Thank you for leaving the cottage so well. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Elizabeth5.0★Oct 2022

• "A lovely welcoming cottage with everything you could possibly want - plus more - nothing has been forgotten from cling film to screw drivers and we were welcomed with a delicious home made fruit cake."

  The village is ideally placed for exploring the area and there are some lovely walks around Timsbury. I would highly recommend both the cottage and the area.

  Many thanks for your helpful review. Perhaps other guests will try the Shepton Mallett Prison Tour which you evidently enjoyed so much! There certainly is no shortage of interesting places to visit in the area. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Margaret4.4★Oct 2022

• "Cosy house."

  Excellently equipped kitchen. The homemade fruit cake was delicious plus the very comfortable bed and hot showers. Our favourite place to eat was the Old Station Inn at Hallatrow. Fabulous location for visiting Bath, Wells and Glastonbury.

  You obviously enjoyed exploring both this wonderful area and the excellent eating establishments we are lucky enough to have nearby, but the historic Old Station Inn will, I am sure, be delighted to be so highly recommended as I think I should pass on your comment! Thank you for your warm appraisal of the cottage and for leaving it so carefully looked after. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Mary5.0★Sep 2022

• "Comfortable living area but found beds very firm and unsuited to our tastes."

  So sorry that the beds weren't comfortable for you, the first guests ever to not be suited to them: they are 'medium' in firmness as that seemed the best option to try to ensure they are comfortable for the guests, given that everyone has different preferences. I don't think I should change them as many guests have actually praised the beds for giving them good nights' sleep: the family who stayed last week in fact commented on "the very comfortable beds and hot showers" ....lovely stay ...cosy house'. I just hope this did not spoil your stay. Thank you for leaving the cottage well. Kind regards, Ann (Thankyou for writing in my guest book: "A comfortable stay in a lovely house. Lots to see and do in the area. Thanks for the welcome and the cake!") Property Owner

  Reviewed by Janet4.7★Sep 2022

• "Lovely cottage with everything we needed."

  Your feedback is appreciated, and you left the cottage in excellent order, thank you. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Ray5.0★Aug 2022

• "We had a very comfortable working holiday in Crooked Well which is brilliantly located in a lovely village."

  The hospitality was wonderful especially the delicious fruit cake. The garden is lovely to relax in and the village shop, pub and excellent fish and chips shop are all less than 5 minutes walk away.

  Many thanks for your lovely review, and for your appreciation of our village; I am so glad you enjoyed your break even though you had to spend some of the time working. I enjoyed meeting you, our chat brought back happy memories of Bath Spa University, or Newton Park College as it was in my time there. Thank you for leaving the cottage so very well. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Melissa5.0★Aug 2022

• "The cottage was well located, homely, comfortable and extremely well equipped."

  Thank you so much for your kind comments, for leaving the cottage well, and I'm delighted that you said in the guest book that you will be back. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Julie5.0★Jul 2022

• "Can do no better than to echo comments of previous visitors as recorded in the visitor's book."

  Cottage extremely comfortable and well set up including information about its history, local walks (much enjoyed) and places to visit etc. Would recommend without reservation.

  Thank you very much for your lovely review. So glad you had such a lovely holiday; I enjoyed talking to you, and was interested to hear your thoughts on the village and local area. Many people are surprised to find out about the Somerset Coalfields history, and the canal built to serve them so close by. Your wife clearly enjoyed the history and I expect like me, she was intrigued by imagining life in Timsbury when it was such a vibrant hub of industry, which somehow isn't difficult to do, despite the village being a modern community in which to live. May I also thank you for leaving the cottage beautifully. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Roger5.0★Jul 2022

• "A very comfortable cottage in a good area for visiting Bath, Glastonbury and Wells."

  There are excellent walks nearby too.

  Many thanks, it was good that you found there are so many places of interest and beauty of a wide variety to enjoy within easy distance. Thank you for leaving the cottage so well. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jeffrey5.0★Jun 2022

• "A delightful ,well equiped cottage in a very peaceful location within easy reach of the lovely cities of Bath and Wells."

  It had everything we needed and proved to be a very comfortable place to stay. Lovely gardens to relax in after busy sightseeing days. The village had a local pub and a couple of shops which were useful. Met the friendly owner who had left a wonderful cake and tea tray. Good local information left in folder and leaflets.

  Thankyou for booking my cottage and for your lovely review, but also for leaving it so beautifully clean and tidy; are you sure you stayed?! Pleased that you enjoyed your holiday and sightseeing trips and that you made use of the village too. It was good to meet you after your tedious journey. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jennifer5.0★Jun 2022

• "The house is fine, however."

  .. We had to make some space in Cupboards for our food, we also moved some China cups out of reach of our children. When we left we received a message from the owner saying things were missing, we rang her straight up and explained they had been moved and are in a different cupboard, she had a very accusatory tone to my wife insinuating we had stolen the items. This upset my wife. A few days later we had a text saying the items had been found in another cupboard. A real shame to our stay - on this basis I cannot recommend the cottage - you may be accused of stealing cake tins. (My advice to the owner would be if such items are so close to your heart please replace things with items less valuable, and please accept that things may get moved, but insinuating theft is poor)

  “Thank you for your help, located china and tins in far upper cupboard over microwave. That cupboard had looked unchanged when I opened the first door and saw usual storage containers, so should have checked the second door, the only one I didn’t look in! I had apologised to the new guests for lack of storage tins and said they were bound to find them somewhere I’d missed. Take care, kind regards, Ann”. That’s the text I sent when the items were located. Theft? It did not occur to me that they would think that. We’d had pleasant 'phone conversations previously. Why ever would they want storage tins and china cups? When they said they hadn’t taken them away, I laughed and said I did not think for one minute that they would have done, just so many things had been moved, I was embarrassed to send a text for help because I try to clean thoroughly from top to bottom, However if they truly believe I was accusing them of theft of cake tins and china then accept my sincere apology. The cups are on the top larder shelf because they are spares. They explained that their daughter reorganised the cupboards, that’s fine, everything is there for guests to use, and make themselves at home, nothing is precious. I am sorry if this put a dampener on their holiday experience after they wrote a lovely guest book review saying how much the family had enjoyed their holiday. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Damian3.8★Jun 2022

• "A most marvellous experience; the quintessential English cottage set in an equally quintessential English village."

  Everything perfect and prepared with - obviously - loving care. To be highly recommended.

  Thank you for your kind remarks, it was interesting to meet you and to welcome my first visitors from Germany; your reaction to your holiday home was lovely, I was glad it lived up to your expectations of a country cottage. Accuracy of the listing: we ask visitors to follow the written directions upon arrival as the Sat Nav tends to bring drivers to the footpath access instead of the road! Many thanks. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Michael4.4★May 2022

• "Our stay at crooked well could not have been better we met the owner and she was ..."

  Our stay at crooked well could not have been better we met the owner and she was very pleasant the cottage had everything you could wish for even a lovely fruit cake I would recommend the cottage and like to thank Ann for telling us a little bit about the history of the cottage and area

  Thank you so much for your lovely review, it was lovely to meet you and I am so glad that you enjoyed your stay. I really appreciate the review because all my guests have written lovely comments in the Guest Book but nothing on the website, as I also appreciated your leaving the cottage in such good order. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Malcolm5.0★May 2022

• "Excellent property, met all our needs for the week."

  Set in a quiet cul de sac with a lovely garden and it's own parking space. We'll equipped kitchen. Would definitely book again if visiting the area.

  Delighted to hear this, thank you for the review and the way in which you left the cottage. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Julie5.0★Mar 2022

• "Very well equipped cottage."

  Warm and comfortable. The owner was very friendly and obliging. Tea and cake on arrival was really appreciated and welcoming.

  Reviewed by Janis4.7★Jan 2022

• "Very well equipped comfortable property with flexible sleeping facilities and some very welcoming touches by the host."

  Really well located for easy access to two of our favourite cities, Bath and Wells.

  Reviewed by John4.4★Dec 2021

• "The cottage was like a home from home, would definitely stay there again"

  Reviewed by Elizabeth5.0★Oct 2021

• "A lovely cottage."

  The little details of care provided by the owner made it even more special.

  Reviewed by Nicola5.0★Sep 2021

• "Everything you could want is supplied at the cottage."

  Very friendly owner. Couldn't fault it in anyway. Had lovely welcome with milk in the fridge and a lovely homemade cake as a welcome gift.

  Reviewed by Ann5.0★Sep 2021

• "Great holiday in the countryside of Somerset."

  Nice little village, quiet but people around. Owner extremely knowledgeable of the area, having lived there. So well equiped and kept up to comfort, some lovely little villages to visit, and walks with wildlife.

  Reviewed by Joan5.0★Sep 2021

• "We enjoyed a superb break at Crooked Well, situated in a peaceful and private area of Timsbury - also a good base to explore Somerset."

  The owner has lovingly refurbished her cottage to a high standard to make your stay very comfortable. Beautiful quality bed linen and towels are provided and the kitchen is stocked with all the equipment you will need. The comfortable cottage was lovely and clean and also has a beautiful garden to sit in if the weather permits. Timsbury is a delightful little village with very friendly and welcoming locals. It has a well stocked Co-op, fantastic pub, fish & chip shop and coffee shop. We made some lovely memories during our time at Crooked Well and wouldn’t hesitate to return.

  Reviewed by Deborah5.0★Aug 2021

• "Fabulous place with outstanding hospitality."

  Provided everything you will need for a week away from home, and more besides. Another wheely bin required as emptied 2 weekly; becomes full with 2 bags in it.

  Reviewed by Sharon5.0★Jul 2021

• "Welcoming well equipped family home."

  Reviewed by Adam5.0★Jul 2021

• "Spotless, very well equipped, quality of the bedding and towels were excellent."

  . A very tasty fruitcake and a tray all ready set for a well needed cup of tea was a pleasant touch. Felt like home and would definitely recommend Crooked Well and we would not hesitate in staying there again.

  Reviewed by Chris5.0★Jul 2021

• "A very welcoming place to stay."

  We stayed as a family with my 6 month old daughter and had a wonderful time. A travel cot and highchair were provided for us and there is a lovely garden to enjoy. The village is very peaceful with a great local pub and the location is excellent for visiting the attractions in the surrounding area. It felt like home from home and wouldn't hesitate to recommend staying here.

  Reviewed by Collette5.0★Jun 2021

• "Very comfortable and well presented cottage."

  Would stay there again with pleasure.

  Reviewed by Robert5.0★Jun 2021

• "Crooked Well is a lovely cosy cottage, very comfortable with everything that we needed."

  It was meticulously clean, with lots of fluffy towels provided. The owner had even baked us a cake, which was really appreciated after a long drive to the cottage! There is one pub and one shop in the village and the cottage is only a 2 minute walk from both, which was very useful. The local pub, The Seven Stars was a real find, with a great menu, big garden and friendly staff. Timsbury is perfectly located to explore the West Country and we visited Stonehenge, The Roman Baths and Westonbirt Arboretum, whilst there. Overall a great break, in great accommodation!

  Reviewed by Emma5.0★May 2021

• "(I've responded before, but accidentally sent it too soon!"

  ) Crooked Well Cottage, besides being so comfortable for a holiday, was for us the ideal centre for visiting our children and grandchildren who live in the area. Even when covid restrictions are lifted we would like to stay there because the cottage is such a quiet retreat! We would recommend it to anyone wishing to explore Bath or Bristol, and there is easy access to other beautiful places in Somerset. There are some good local shops and pleasant walks in Timsbury itself. My experience of Helpful Holidays has always been very good. Thank-you.

  Reviewed by Malcolm5.0★Apr 2021

• "It doesn't take long to feel at home at this comfortable cottage."

  It is warm, clean and bright, and very well and generously equipped, especially the kitchen where the owner had anticipated all of our culinary needs. The beds ensure a good night's sleep and the house is situated in a quiet and peaceful location. It was very pleasant sitting in the sunshine in the pretty garden. Even in these difficult times, the owner was able to give a warm welcome in the form of a home-made cake and communications were excellent. Should you need it, help is immediate and on hand. We can highly recommend this property.

  Reviewed by Beth5.0★Apr 2021

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