Northern Byre

12 Customer Reviews

• "First the positives."

  The Byre is in a great location with many attractions within easy distance. The hot tub is lovely. parking is fine for one car although one afternoon we were blocked in by inconsiderate parking. There is plenty of bedroom and wardrobe space for 8 people and the beds are comfortable. The welcome pack was great, it would have been helpful to know it’s contents in advance as we had brought some of the items with us. As well as tea we felt coffee should be included (either instant or black americano pods). But the negatives. In the lounge there is only seating for 5. This includes an uncomfortable corner sofa where the corner area cannot seat older people, so realistically seating for 4. The lighting in the lounge is poor making it impossible to read. The wall lights have orange bulbs instead of proper clear bulbs. This is only going to get worse as the nights draw in. Being unable to read is a significant problem as the TV reception is completely unacceptable. The TV keeps freezing, programmes stop playing (all channels), sound does not align with picture, subtitles stop working. In short it is impossible to watch and is the reason we would never stay here again. The listing should make it clear that tv is not likely to be available. I see now others have complained about this and nothing has been done. I feel we should have been informed of this before our stay and given the option to cancel. The main oven in the range has a strange rack attached to the door which takes up most of the oven we couldn’t remove this but were able to cook most days using the other ovens. However there are only two oven tins that fit the small range oven and one of these is rusted and needs replacing. There is no cafetiere for filter coffee so we had to go out and buy the expensive tassimo pods (some were provided for latte but not for black coffee). Overall the many negatives outweighed the positives for us which is a shame as we have family in the area and we’re looking for a base to return to in future.

  Reviewed by Joe2.2★Oct 2024

• "Excellent property, very comfortable, clean, very well equipped."

  wine and goodies were a very nice touch. A very good pub within walking distance and Christchurch 5 minutes away. Would love to visit again

  Reviewed by Chris4.7★Sep 2024

• "The property was lovely and clean and every need catered for."

  We were a family of eight and the boys loved the hot tub, the only fault was the intermittent WiFi but that is to be expected in a rural area. If we holiday in the New Forest again this property we would certainly return to this property again 10/10

  Good afternoon Thank you for taking the time to give feedback. Hopefully fibre will be available which will negate the intermittent WiFi. Regards Alan Property Owner

  Reviewed by Graham5.0★Aug 2024

• "A fabulous holiday cottage!"

  Beautiful little garden - which we were very pleased to find is dog escape proof! - with great hot tub ready to go when we arrived. Very comfortable, clean and well appointed inside. Sopley is a lovely little village with the excellent Woolpack pub with fabulous food. Highly Recommend!

  Reviewed by Simon5.0★Jul 2024

• "We had a lovely week."

  We know Christchurch and the New Forest well and this was a great place to stay and revisit some old haunts. The cottage was clean and homely with everything we needed. There were four of us taking a break from busy jobs so we didn't want anywhere too busy or hectic. On the whole it was very peaceful. One slight irritation was the road noise but this quietened in the evening and couldn't be heard on the most part. The property could have come with a book of information as we didn't know how to contact any vets, doctors etc if we had an emergency. We also didn't know what to do with rubbish and recycling and there were black bags left on the gate side from neighbours. we struggled with the internet at times and this interrupted some of the Euro 24 matches that we were watching, a small thing really. We don't have a dish washer at home so had to change our approach, there is no draining board for intermittent washing up. The accommodation was beautiful and spacious for four adults, comfortable and clean. We are highly likely to book again.

  Hi so sorry for my late response. Your points raised and rectified appropriately. With regards to the WiFi as soon as possible I will be installing fibre however such a shame as I purchased sky glass and was informed I would have no problems. Being Italian I would have been glad to miss the Euros completely. Please don’t hesitate to book again to see our improvements. Regards Alan Property Owner

  Reviewed by Laura5.0★Jun 2024

• "We enjoyed our stay at the Northern Byre."

  The beds were comfy and there was everything you could need in the kitchen. The property set up suited our family with bedrooms on ground level and upstairs. We had a toddler in our party and we appreciated the provision of the cot, high chair and stair gate but it wasn’t mentioned on the listing that these would be there. The property is in a good central location for visiting the local area and we had great weather so we enjoyed exploring the area, sitting in the garden, and the bbq and the hot tub. In terms of facilities, most things were well catered for. The welcome pack was nice to have on arrival and tea and coffee and cleaning stuff was also provided. In terms of things that could have made our stay better: There were no house instructions or useful info pack in the property which we have had in all the houses we have stayed in before, that give useful numbers/takeaways/what to do with towels/sheets on leaving etc. It would have been good to have somewhere to hang wet swimming costumes as we couldn’t find a washing line or a clothes horse. The parking isn’t sufficient for 2 medium/large sized cars and meant one of our vehicles was always parked half way in the driveway and there are quite a few cars around the nearby properties. The road outside was also busier than we expected but that wasn’t an issue for us. The Wi-Fi was intermittent which meant the TV did not always work in the evening and we found the Wi-Fi did not extend to the bedrooms downstairs. On our first night there was no gas in the bbq and the hot tub was cold. We found out from the maintenance man the next day that the hot tub had the water changed which was why it wasn’t hot but it would have been good to have been told that on arrival. He was very helpful and sorted out more gas for the bbq and was checking the hot tub everyday. When we arrived the bins outside were full from the previous occupants and weren’t emptied during the 5 days we were there, meaning our own rubbish was then added to it when we left. One of the neighbours seems to have an issue with the presence of the hot tub and came round to complain that we were out in it on Monday evening just after 10pm telling us it was a ‘school night’ and that they have this issue every day. We were just on our last cycle of bubbles and were soon to go in anyway. We weren’t being particularly loud, just two people outside talking and enjoying the nice evening watching the bats flying around. It rather took the enjoyment out of using the hot tub in the evening for us and meant we probably did use it as much as we expected to during our stay. Overall a lovely stay.

  Firstly so sorry for the late reply. I have endeavoured to resolve the issues raised and would love to welcome you back. Kind regards Alan Property Owner

  Reviewed by Lucy4.4★Jun 2024

• "Fantastic accommodation, lovely welcome basket and hot tub was a hit!"

  Everything thing was thought of even down to dog poo bags! Good Central location, highly recommend!

  Thankyou so sorry late response to your feedback. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Vanessa5.0★Jun 2024

• "Spacious and comfortable, the property exceeded my expectations."

  It is equipped to a very high level, from the induction hob to the impressive Sky television. With easy access to Christchurch and with the New Forest almost on the doorstep, it has a great location. The welcome prosecco pack was a nice surprise and the hot tub was also a big hit. Parking was a little crowded and I'm glad we didn't have 2 cars. Also mind that Sopley is a busy intersection at weekends and at times the traffic noise was a little intrusive. Overall very happy with our stay.

  Thankyou for your feedback please excuse the late reply. The only thing I can think with regards to the parking is another house holds art classes this may be the problem, There is communal parking over and above the gated driveway, Again Thankyou Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jeremy4.7★May 2024

• "We had a lovely stay at Northern Byre!"

  The house is immaculate and very well stocked little extras you need during your stay, fluffy towels and comfy beds. Thank you to the owner for the lovely welcome and the Easter eggs and Prosecco on arrival. The garden and hot tub were fab and it was very secure for our dog. It was so nice to have a pub just a short 2 minute walk away through the field and the food there was delicious. Very close to the seaside and Christchurch which is a lovely town. Only downside is the wifi isn't great so we struggled to watch TV shows sometimes.

  Reviewed by Erin5.0★Mar 2024

• "A great place to stay and highly recommended."

  It is within easy travelling distance of various locations of interest. Northern Byre is very comfortable, with great on site facilities. The welcome basket was a lovely touch, which was most welcome. My only recommendation would be the provision of a cutting board in the kitchen, otherwise it is perfect.

  Good morning, Many thanks for your feedback, very remiss of me not to place chopping boards to either of the kitchens. This has now been resolved both kitchens now have them, Again Thankyou for your feedback please come back to use the new facilities. Kind regards Alan Property Owner

  Reviewed by Paul4.7★Mar 2024

• "Perfect stay in a quiet location!"

  Everything you need and so close to beaches and for exploring the New Forest. Facilities were great and host was welcoming and sorted any queries immediately. Lovely touches with fresh flowers and welcome pack! Especially great was the breakfast pack from the local farm shop, delicious!

  So pleased you enjoyed your stay. Would love to welcome you back any time. Thank-you so much for taking the time to give this lovely feedback. Kind regards Alan Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jane5.0★Mar 2024

• "The Northern Byre exceeded my expectations, it's beautifully furnished and has fantastic, comfy communal spaces."

  The amenities all looked brand new, the whole place was spotlessly clean and the hot tub was clean and well mantained. We all loved our time here and were sad to go home at the end of the week! Thank you to Alan, our host, for being so accommodating and helpful throughout our stay.

  Thank you so much for taking the time to send this feedback. Much appreciated you are welcome back to the Northern Byre at Sleepy Sopley any time. As a returning customer would be happy to offer a discount. Kind regards Alan Property Owner

  Reviewed by Rosie5.0★Feb 2024

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