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"Although the cottage was comfortable and in an excellent location it felt very tired and unloved."
There was black mould in the ensuite shower and on the shower head.
Towels were too small
Lamp in front bedroom not working
Curtains upstairs and downstairs didn't close properly
Only one key in the key safe - no key for the garage
Only one hairdryer which after one use had to cool down before it could be reused. Also looked in a poor condition
We found a stained mug and stained cushion on one of the kitchen chairs
Dishwasher required salt and rinse aid
No hooks for coats downstairs
Bottom lock on backdoor seemed faulty
Extra touches like providing tissues and extra toilet paper would enhance visitors' stay
Sorry to hear that you weren't 100% happy with things at April Cottage. As you can see from many previous reviews, and the overall score for the cottage, standards are usually much higher than this, so apologies if we have fallen short on this occasion. We would like to point out that if you had contacted us during your stay then we would have happily rectified any issues. We would also like to mention the following...
- there is no key for the garage, as per guest instructions.
- there are spare bulbs left in one of the kitchen cupboards for guests use.
- there is dishwasher salt and rinse aid also left in one of the kitchen cupboards (same one as above), again, for guests use.
We are surprised that the lack of coat hooks was a problem, but we will of course look into this.
The Housekeeping Team.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Anne2.8★Nov 2024
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"My wife and I stayed here, its lovely and clean through out, the owners have done an excellent job in refurbishment, I am a blue badge holder so walking from the allocated parking space was short and easy, God will we will return her again."
.. Bill & Lyn
Reviewed by William5.0★Jul 2024
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"This was our second visit and the cottage is just perfect for our needs."
Our intention is to return next year. Some updated garden furniture would enable us to fully enjoy the garden which is a perfect, secure space for the dogs.
Thanks for your feedback and all garden furniture has been replaced with new furniture ready for your next visit.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Wendy4.4★Jun 2024
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"Fantastic holiday first time ever i did not want to go home."
absolutely wonderful
Reviewed by Sandra5.0★Jun 2024
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"Property was not so lovely as listed on the foto's."
(Especially the living room)
Kitchen was not clean and there was an nasty smell.( Maybe the hood?)
Beds were good but small. We slept separately and that was okay.
Location is really wonderfull nearby the city center!
Thank you for your feedback and apologies that you felt the cottage didn't live up to expectations. It has come to light since your stay that the waste pipe from the dishwasher was leaking and so this would explain the smell in the kitchen, this has now been repaired. We would like to point out that the beds are 1 x king size and 1 x double as is stated in the listing, and the photos are recently done and so are an accurate reflection of the cottage. As you will see from countless other reviews, cleaning standards are very high, however, we will of course look into your comments re the kitchen.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Paul3.1★Sep 2023
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"The cottage was perfect, excellent location being only a 5 minute walk into the centre of Broadway and in a great location for road access to many large towns."
The cottage is beautiful kept and is a charming place to be for a relaxing holiday.
The garden was ideal as we took our small dog perfect and secure, we also loved the roof terrace which is perfect for lovely evening relaxing.
We will visit again and would highly recommend
Mike O'sullivan
Reviewed by Michael5.0★Jul 2023
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"We were very nervous taking 2 dogs on holiday but the cottage and garden were wonderful, the garden being a dogs adventure playground especially in the heat."
The proximity of off lead walking very welcome. It was a lovely cottage to relax and unwind. A blind in the kitchen would make a welcome addition. We would love to return next year as a fun time was had by all.
Reviewed by Wendy4.4★Jun 2023
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"We really enjoyed our holiday in this cottage which was very clean and comfortable with everything you need for a homely vacation."
The location was excellent as were all the nearby restaurants, cafes and lovely independent shops. Beautiful walks can be accessed from the doorstep too. We had gorgeous weather, so spent lots of time in the pretty garden listening to the birds sing.
Reviewed by Cheryl5.0★May 2023
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"Lovely cosy cottage in central location with private parking nearby."
Garden great for dogs. Safe and enclosed. Added bonus of lovely roof terrace. Comfy beds. Warm and cosy. Would come again. THANKYOU x
Reviewed by Iolanda4.7★Apr 2023
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"What an amazing place to stay!"
The cottage is in a quiet location yet only a couple of minutes walk to Broadway high street with fantastic shops and dog friendly pubs. April cottage is lovingly furnished by the owners and had everything we needed for our stay. The downstairs rooms are larger than they look in the photos and the garden is beautiful. The bedrooms are well thought out and my son and his wife loved the roof terrace. My husband and I had the smaller room with ensuite and found it perfectly adequate in size and the bed was very comfortable. Having a garage and parking space close by was a real bonus and being able to load/unload outside the house was very handy. All in all a fantastic holiday cottage and I can't wait to go back!
Reviewed by Lisa5.0★Apr 2023
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"Lovely cottage, well equipped, beautiful garden, would love to visit in the spring or summer."
Great location and parking a bonus.
Reviewed by Julie4.7★Dec 2022
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"Very comfortable cottage, convenient location, garden seemed a bit neglected, parking just across the road, not far to walk to the car park."
We had no issues parking the car there.
The only thing against it was it was a bit lacking in the towel, toilet roll and welcome pack front, extra towels were provided when asked. I personally would expect 3 towels per guest, A packet of biscuits and a pint Milk is worst welcome pack we have ever had. Other than that we had a nice stay.
I am sorry about this but our welcome pack is normally far more substantive than the one you received and i will certainly follow up on this. Thank you for letting me know and apologies once again.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Pam4.1★Sep 2022
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"Lovely cottage in a fantastic location."
Everything we could want in the cottage and enclosed garden for the dog was ideal. Broadway itself is lovely, good shops and pubs/restaurants within walking distance. Also good walking for the dog. If there in July would recommend a visit to the Cotswolds Lavender fields, really relaxing.
Reviewed by Alison5.0★Jul 2022
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"Overall very good, decent situation in a lovely village."
Parking issue was well highlit in the details, so no surprise, but knocks the overall "would you recommend" score - for dog owners its not too convenient.
Otherwise, two fixable minor problems;
1. Found a washing line and pegs, but couldn't see where to fix the line in the garden. Worth explaining, or removing line.
2. Gate into next door wouldn't bolt properly.
Reviewed by Ray4.7★May 2022
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"Ideal location lovely cottage very pleased"
Reviewed by Sharon5.0★Apr 2022
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"A lovely cosy stay at April Cottage."
Very comfortable, warm and welcoming. Kitchen facilities good. Larger bath sheets would be a nice 4* touch. As someone previously has said - the garage is V small (I have a mini and it was tight!) however it’s nice and handy just over the road. Quiet area so we all slept well, comfy beds and good quality linen.
Great shops and walks from the cottage. A beautiful place to explore. We would definitely return.
Thanks for your feedback, lovely to hear you enjoyed the property. We do appreciate the garage is a little tight for certain cars but of course there is the free parking space as well that can be used. Thanks again!
Property Owner
Reviewed by Sue4.7★Jan 2022
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"Some maintenance items need to be dealt with."
Garage parking is not suitable for large cars.
Some kitchen implements were missing.
Reviewed by John3.8★Jan 2022
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"Lovely cottage in beautiful location."
We would definitely stay again
Reviewed by Jon and Mandy4.1★Jan 2022
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"Lovely location, very comfortable and cosy cottage."
Coffee machine didn’t work!
Apologies regarding the coffee machine. A new one has now been installed.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Christopher4.1★Dec 2021
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"Property was exactly as described, key collection and procedures very simple, great place to stay"
Reviewed by Richard5.0★Nov 2021
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"The cottage was lovely and perfectly situated to explore Broadway and the surrounding villages."
It was spacious and clean, and has a lovely long garden great for the dog. Beds were comfy and we made good use of the lovely fire. The listing states the property has Sky TV but that wasn’t the case and the main oven also didn’t work - we were able to use the small side oven so not a massive issue. Overall we had a lovely 5 nights at April Cottage and would definitely recommend.
Reviewed by Rachael4.7★Nov 2021
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"Very comfortable cottage, only a 5 minute stroll from the centre of Broadway and its shops and restaurants."
The kitchen is well equipped and easy to use.
Plenty of good walks straight from the front door - especially Broadway Tower (pick a clear day). And the steam railway can be used for walks further afield.
Reviewed by Peter5.0★Oct 2021
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"The second en-suite bedroom is very small with limited clothes space so might not suit some people."
As we were aware of that this is not a complaint.
Reviewed by Robert4.7★Aug 2021
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"A lovely cosy cottage in a fantastic location"
Reviewed by Kerris4.4★Jun 2021
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"Lovely cottage ina great location"
Reviewed by M5.0★Feb 2020
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"Very relaxing break and the cottage was well equipped and comfortable."
Ideal for the dog as well with the enclosed garden.Ideally located just outside of the high street and car parking was a bonus
Reviewed by Gordon5.0★Feb 2020
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"Lovely place to stay however the few steps from the bedroom to the bathroom ..."
Lovely place to stay however the few steps from the bedroom to the bathroom could be difficult for anyone with mobility issues
Reviewed by Kath5.0★Oct 2019
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"Beautiful cottage in a picturesque setting, will definitely return."
Reviewed by Mandy5.0★Sep 2019
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"A wonderful cottage in a fantastic location."
The cottage was well equipped and comfortable and the parking was really useful.
Reviewed by Maria5.0★Aug 2019
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"Great location"
Reviewed by Geoffrey4.4★Jun 2019
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"A great holiday cottage in a lovely central location in Broadway, fabulous sunny garden and beautifully clean."
A great place to relax and chill out. Thoroughly enjoyed our weeks stay here would certainly recommend it, great walking locally in all directions we didn't need to use the car daily. Useful free car parking and garage available opposite the cottage in the small car park, and with a very short stroll to many local pubs, hotels and eateries in Broadway. A beautiful place to stay in.
Reviewed by David5.0★May 2019
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"Excellent cottage , good to see a dog friendly cottage that is also to a high standard."
Great location, would definitely consider returning in the future.
Reviewed by Colin5.0★Apr 2019
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"We are both disabled and."
Parking was a walk away from cottage which was a big problem for two 87 year.old ladies. The main bedroom and en suite were miniscule. Thin curtains and Sun streamed through at crack of dawn.
Reviewed by Jeanne3.8★Apr 2019
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"We had a couple of problems, rang the owner and it was dealt with."
Unfortunately as it was a repair couldn't be done immediately but for us did not detract from our enjoyment. A better presented visitors book. Flowers and packet cake left, milk could be more helpful for some, we had taken provisions so not a problem. Garden needs tidying and no bread to be left out as brings many large noisy birds.
Reviewed by Linda3.8★Apr 2019
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"April cottage was lovely and situated so near to the main road and shops and places to eat."
We were concerned about parking as this was described as 'being opposite the cottage under the archway' when in fact it was down the road opposite, under the archway and left turn into public carpark where there was an allocated space and garage. You cannot see the car park from the cottage. My husband is disabled and has a scooter which dismantles to fit in car so this added to problems but we managed to fit it in front room at cottage to avoid him walking to and from car park. in spite of this we would certainly go to April cottage again.
Thank you for your feedback, I am pleased you had an enjoyable stay. Regarding the car parking, I'm sorry you did not find it as convenient as you had hoped, it is as described in the listing 'directly opposite the cottage under the archway' which is a walk of around 150m from the door of the cottage to the allocated garage and parking space which are in the public car park opposite. I am pleased the car park cannot be seen from the cottage as this would detract from the setting of the row of cottages which April Cottage forms part. You can also load and unload on the road outside the cottage whenever you wish to so the scooter could have been unloaded and loaded into the car as required. Again, apologies if you found the parking difficult but thank you for your comments. We look forward to seeing you again hopefully.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Colin4.4★Mar 2019
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"Lovely cottage in a great location."
Comfortable throughout and well equipped. The perfect base for exploring the Cotswolds.
Reviewed by Ian5.0★Nov 2018
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"April Cottage is a delightful property."
There are many thoughtful touches which add to the feeling of it being a home rather than a rental property. It is situated close to the high street in Broadway and there is so much to do and see in this beautiful area.
Reviewed by Julie5.0★Sep 2018
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"Lovely cottage in and out in an excellent location."
Reviewed by Brian5.0★Aug 2018
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"I had a lovely stay at April Cottage with my dog , Henry ."
It is a great place to stay , very homely & everything I needed to make it a very enjoyable holiday & a nice big garden for my dog .
It is conveniently situated , being just a few minutes walk from Broadway high street , which has an abundance of places to eat & lovely shops to look in . There were also plenty of good walks right on the doorstep.
I would highly recommend April Cottage & the owner was very helpful , even going to the trouble of buying a garden parasol & fan for indoors as I went in the middle of a heatwave !
Reviewed by Sarah5.0★Jun 2018
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"Good location, liked the fully enclosed garden for the dogs, comfortable beds"
Reviewed by Paul5.0★Jun 2018
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"The holiday cottage was lovely and a great position and location for the high street and shops etc
we did enjoy our stay at the cottage very much, and enjoy its location and garden
However the parking for the cottage was not problem for us during our stay, but it was not a secure location when parked in a public car park in front of the garages."
This also meant being parked for unloading and loading the car on the double yellow lines, and it being main road leading into Broadway.
we had a good week and enjoyed the cottage and weather
Reviewed by Tony4.1★Jun 2018
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"April Cottage was the ideal place for our holiday."
Great location, very comfortable cottage with all mod cons. Lovely garden to sit out in during our good weather and very efficient heating when it turned chilly. Easy walking into Broadway for shopping or eating. Although the car parking wasn't ideal, the designated spot in the nearby public car park worked satisfactorily, and we were able to load/unload luggage at the start and end of our stay in front of the cottage which made it a bit easier.
Reviewed by Susan5.0★May 2018
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"Very comfortable cottage, log fire was especially appreciated in the snowy weather."
Located close to Broadway facilities. Also good walks from the front door.
Reviewed by David5.0★Mar 2018
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"Felt homely and a great position close to Broadway centre and for touring area."
Reviewed by Steve5.0★Mar 2018
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