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My partner and I stayed for 3 nights with our little dog Jack and we didn't want to leave. Lovely, friendly village with some lovely walks and the cottage it's self was perfect... Cosey, clean and wel… More

Quaint cottage with all the facilities that we required. Cottage was extremely well kept and clean. Would definitely recommend it to others and if ever in the area again would re-book.… More

Cottage is lovely and cosy, and really well equipped, with all needs catered for. Carol was very friendly, and provided lovely hamper on arrival which got us nicely started. Safe storage for the bic… More

This was a fabulous apartment in a perfect location, The owners couldn't have been more welcoming and helpful to ensure that we enjoyed our stay in Edinburgh… More

We very much enjoyed our fifth visit to Edinburgh. This property is really well located almost in the heart of the City but pleasingly quiet too. Lots of bars, restaurants and shops nearby and buses, … More

North Castle Street apartment is well located within easy walking distance of Edinburgh's tourist sights and restaurants. Convenience stores (for some food and sundries) are within walking distance b… More

We had a wonderful stay at Bankfield. There were 8 adults and 4 children and each and everyone of us enjoyed the lovely spacious house, especially the teenagers who appreciated the many rooms where th… More

We spent a wonderful February week at Bankfield House with my family, husband, self, twin five year olds and a whole heap of friends who variously joined us over the week for 40th birthday celebration… More

We would highly recommend a stay at Bankfield House. It is a warm, comfortable house that offers superb value for money. The owners, Helen and Eric, are very friendly and welcoming. They spent time ma… More

Me and my partner stayed here for a week and i must say how fantastic it was the apartment was very well equipped with everything you need,Jan and paul are very friendly and helpful people, The pack f… More

We had a fantastic honeymoon in Samhach! The house was very clean and literally everything was provided, even a bottle of wine in the fridge! The view from the house and the surrounding countryside ar… More

We had an excellent holiday, and Jan and Paul were great hosts, every little detail was attended to and they were very helpful. The apartment was great and we loved it! Thank you!… More

Delightful character filled cottage. Great location in the Cottswolds. Perfect for exploring within in the town or as a base to explore nearby attractions. Very well equiped including ectras .… More

I usually never leave reviews but we just had such an amazing time in Morton-in-Marsh staying in this fabulous little cottage I had to tell everyone about it! So for us the cottage was perfectly situa… More

Spent a lovely last minute weekend at The Cottage. Convenient location as walking distance to train station. Ideally placed for family get together, as we are all spread around the country. It was wo… More

Location is very good and viws from the apartment amazing. The landlord has gone to a great deal of trouble to make your trip as pleasant as possible. Food Hamper was appreciated and as well as as la… More

We stayed at this apartment for 3 nights during the month of December. We arrived in the middle of the night but someone was on hand to help us in and orient us to the apartment. The "starter kit" (… More

We really cannot recommend this apartment highly enough. It has everything you need to enjoy your stay, including a cot and highchair, which was great for us. You can walk straight out of the building… More

The Views was our stopover for 2 nights during our 18 day tour of Ireland. We actually could have used another night as it was a very convenient location and a relaxing place to unwind after a day of … More

Stayed at The Views with extended family including 4 young children. Location was perfect rural setting with beautiful views still within easy reach of limavady (5-10minute drive). We found that a lot… More

i have a disabled daughter and so found it difficult to find a property that would suit her needs, this property has everything and more, the family are extremely warm and welcoming, i would gladly re… More

We were a party ranging from 9 years to 50 years old. The house is very spacious and very well appointed with beautifully comfortable bedrooms and a separate games room offering a sanctuary for the ol… More

There is a perfect combination of luxury and retreat provided by Coopers Knowe House. The pictures convey the lovely property, but until you actually stay there, it's hard to believe that there could… More

Coopers Knowe is a modern house of exceptional quality, managed by professionals and owned by a lovely couple who do all they can to help you enjoy your stay - before during and after the holiday itse… More

Beautiful comfortable luxury Lodge. Modern and furnished to a very high standard. The Decking area was ace. Lovely site. Enjoyed every minute of our stay. A week was not long enough so we hope to ret… More

We stayed at the lodge for 3 nights. The lodge is beautiful and has everything you would need (except hair dryer). We were after a quiet relaxing break and that's exactly what we got. There's a lo… More

A lovely modern lodge,which was well furnished and kitted out with all we could need. A real home from home. Really enjoyed the views over the lake and feeding the ducks with the children. The Weathe… More

What a beautiful place La Maison Breuil is. The location is great, just a short walk to the centre of Sarlat and with excellent private parking facilities. The villa inside is immaculate with everythi… More

We booked the Maison du Brieul as we know the area fairly well but wanted somewhere to stay that didn't always require us to get in the car to get to a restaurant or could walk to a bakery each mornin… More

We stayed at La Maison Breuil for a week in June. The house is beautiful and fully equipped with everything you might need. There is a large Carrefour supermarket in Sarlat where we bought everything … More

Pictures don't do this house justice. It's a huge bungalow with big rooms that have been well looked after. The house is clean and new feeling but cosy and all facilities are excellent. The wifi is br… More

Fantastic property and location that was perfect for our group family holiday. It was spotless throughout with clean linen and towels, spacious bathroom and bedrooms and the decoration throughout the … More

I stayed here with my family for two weeks just before the October half term and I would definitely recommend it for families an groups of friends. The villa is spacious and the pool is big enough for… More

We had a very relaxing 2 week stay with friends, there was everything you needed in the villa and we have booked again for September 2012 as it was a bit hot for us in July. The sea, shops and restuar… More

Cottage is lovely very clean, well equipt with lovely courtyard garden and car parking, home from home, perfect location in Kirby Lonsdale for restaurant's and shops loved our stay… More

Great well equipped cottage in a good location. Kirkby Lonsdale is lovely village with lots of good pubs and restaurants. The cottage is very clean and comfortable, very well thought out with everythi… More

This cottage in a peaceful location and yet right in the center of Kirkby Lonsdale is clean comfortable and better equipped than any property we have ever stayed at. I would recommend it to my friens … More

This is a beautifully done out property. All the love and care and attention to detail I like. Perfect layout, accommodated all our needs and all bedrooms have their own en suite which was perfect fo… More

Truly a beautiful place to stay, extremely comfortable and had everything we could possibly have needed. each bedroom was beautiful and the beds SO comfortable that it was difficult to get up in the m… More

We were so happy we chose Pond Cottage, it was a joy to stay at such a fantastic location. quite, a great setting, 3 wonderful en suit bedrooms, modern kitchen and a wonderful snug lounge which lead o… More

We stayed here with our two teenagers for 2 nights, and I can't say enough about how nice the apartment is, how wonderful the location is, and how gracious and generous the owners are. We usually sta… More

We stayed for bank holiday weekend at this apartment . We were amazed at how centrally located it is in York. Sometimes staying so central can be a problem due to noise but this was peaceful . York Mi… More

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this beautifully furnished apartment. The owners had thought of everything to make our stay a memorable one, with all the comforts of home you could wish for and tho… More

We rented the cottage as we were exhibiting at an event in Skipton and wanted somewhere relatively local to stay. This ticked all the boxes - within 10 minutes drive of Skipton, plenty of room for… More

Our host Gemma was most helpfull, nothing was too much trouble. The cottage was comfortable,well equiped and spotlessly clean, and the views wonderfull. The village shop a short walk down the road was… More

Every contact with Gemma was friendly. The place was set up in a thoughtful way with more facilities and luxuries than we had experienced elsewhere as we travelled around UK and at a very reasonable … More

Great location with views over the golf course. This is an absolutely brilliant place to stay. So well equipped and very tastefully furnished to a high standard. Tony was so kind and left us milk, bre… More

Place is a 10 minute walk from the high street (bars restaurants etc) and is very reasonably priced. Welcome is very personable and the host had a bottle of wine, fresh fruit, milk and a load of other… More

The apartment is really superb. Located only 0.5 mile outside Newcastle on the Dundrum side, it overlooks Royal County Down Golf course. There is ample parking outside. The apartment itself has a… More

A true doll house, perfectly cared for, elegantly combining the historical style with modern comfot. The best possible location in Edinburgh: 5 minutes walk from the EICC en just 1 minute walk down to… More

Perfect location with amazing views of the castle.Very clean and tidy inside accommodation with all facilities that you require for a great stay in Edinburgh.… More

Very good Location. Grassmarket is faboulus. The flat was really comfortable,very cleaned,very well equipped and everything was new and refurbished. Mrs Stevenson is very nice and friendly. She provid… More

We had a lovely relaxing time in this quiet location, everything we needed - home from home. Enjoyed a coffee at the hotel on site.… More

Great location, spotless and really comfortable, ideal for weekend breaks, really friendly owners and excellent value for money, will definitely re visit… More

We stayed here in June 2014 for 3 nights. The apartment is well furnished and to a high standard. Location is great with Saundersfoot beach only a short walk. We travelled with our 2 grown up sons … More

I booked this accommodation to celebrate with family my 50th birthday. Brilliant time was had by all. Spacious property with lots of character. Everything you need plenty of plates cups glasses. Two … More

The Old Mill is a lovely, characterful building, with adequate amenities for a large group to cater for themselves and enjoy a comfortable holiday. The location, just outside Matlock and on the edge o… More

We stayed as a family group, eight adults, 3 small children and one baby. Very quiet location - did not notice any of the small amount of passing traffic. The house and cottage were well equipped in a… More

from being met at the airport to being taken back there a week later all 11 of us had a great time, there is nothing that susie has not thought of to make your stay a great one, the pool and surround… More

I spent eight days at the Villa with nine members of my family celebrating my 50th birthday, wow what can I say the Villa is everything I expected and more. Suzie has made it a perfect holiday home, … More

Have just spent 2 weeks at Villa Suzie and what an amazing time we all had. There were 11 of us 7 adults and 4 children. The Villa was spacious and clean and also very well equipped. Everything has be… More

6 of us and the dog stayed in Lochside Lodge for 3 nights in April. The Lodge is beautifully decorated, spotlessly clean and the views from the huge lounge windows are absolutely fantastic - mountain… More

We have stayed at Lochside Lodge twice now and both times it has been great! The first time we went for a quiet weekend away and loved it so much that we booked for a full week here when my fiancé… More

Highly recommended. Scrupulously clean, tastefully decorated in Scottish style this lodge was a great find. Great restaurants nearby and loads to do, you'll never get bored, whether your relaxing and… More

El Impo looked great online and it was even more stunning and impressive in real life. A beautifully designed, stylish and spacious villa. Furnished and fitted out tastefully, with loving care and… More

Marg and Pete are the villas friendly meet and great couple who when arriving at the villa showed us around the amazing villa, it was everything we expected it to be and more. It was striking how cl… More

Villa El Impo enjoys an amazing reputation and the consistent praise provided in all reviews meant our expectations were high. No problem - this villa lives up to its reputation easily and delivers. … More

Our stay at Carrig-na-rone was everything we wanted and much more. The apartment is situated in a great location with stunning scenery. It was clean, comfortable and had everything we needed. We would… More

My wife, daughter (9) and I stayed at Carrig na Rone for an excellent week at the start of August. Very well equipped, plenty of room for the 3 of us, and you'll struggle to find too many nicer views … More

Could not fault the apartment or the location of it. Very high spec, great parking and really easy to book.… More

A wonderful cottage lacking for nothing. A peaceful location but close to all amenities. A perfect place to chill; comfortable sofas and an enchanting garden. The bed to die for. The finest self cater… More

There were 4 of us staying in Shutters Cottage in Beamish and we were all delighted with the cottage. It had everything we needed, plenty of space and we couldn't have had a better stay. The communica… More

The house is lovely-comfortable and attractively furnished. The kitchen is huge and well equipped. It was too cold to use the conservatory, but it certainly was an inviting space. The views from the l… More

What a lovely cottage. Warm, comfortable, well equipped. Situated handily just out of Conwy. As a base to explore north Wales, out of this world. Everywhere, from Llanberis, Snowdonia, Llandudno, Cae… More

A perfect location for a relaxing break ,facilities were spot on , log fire wonderful. We even had the luxury of sitting on the balcony and enjoying the lovely weather !! Would definitely stay here ag… More

My partner and I stayed at this cottage at the end of March and had the most wonderful time. Ann greeted us on arrival and showed us around. She was so friendly and welcoming. The cottage was so c… More

This charming apartment is only 5/10 minutes walk to Princes Street and has excellent choice of buses too. The apartment was just as described on the website and the breakfast pack provided was much a… More

I've stayed in this apartment in Lothian House several times now on business, the fact I keep coming back should speak volumes. Always spotlessly clean and perfectly furnished, I was surprised and… More

The apartment is located in the centre. Most of attractions are in walking distance. The bus to the airport stops round the corner. Every day you can easily have a nice walk in Princes Gardens, famous… More

Absolutely loved it. Had read reviews prior to going about low ceilings and shower head so was abut apprehensive I would be spending a wee like a half shut knife.. I'm 6ft never had a prob. My hubby … More

Great cottage everything you need and more , wonderful place so much to do will be back again , did have a small issue getting deposit back but was returned in the end… More

We stayed in Pipers Cottage for the second leg of our Scottish Honeymoon. A perfect secluded getaway with all you need to kick back and relax. With all the added extras of hot tub, sky movies, the loc… More

We stayed at Lower Talland between Christmas and new year for a couple of days. The apartment was perfect for the two of us. Just a couple of mins walk into the Center, and easy access out of st Ive… More

The apartment was clean and perfect for 2. It's location is great, about a 5 minute walk to town. The car parking was brilliant due to lack of parking in St Ives. Quiet area, some coffee and biscuits … More

Great little apartment for a couple and conveniently located 5 minutes walk from the town. The property was lovely and clean. Small but had everything we needed for a week long stay. Corinne the owner… More

Very nice villa with greath views over the ocean. The villa is superb and the people of the tiny village of Kalkan is friendly with restaurants full of nice seafood and good shopping. The nearby beach… More

Just want to say what a lovely place Villa Surya is and how important it was to have this luxury and comfort for refreshing soul and body! All of us on holiday are usually hardworking, busy and extre… More

Have just returned from our stay in villa Surya and will definitely return, the views are spectacular. The villa provided everything we needed and more and was exceptionally clean. Spent most days r… More

Stayed here for 2nd time in 2013. We joined my brother and his wife along with my Mum at the end of their week's stay and then my husband and I stayed on for a wee break after they had flown south wit… More

Decided to have a pre Christmas break by the bracing Firth of Forth which allowed us access to Edinburgh and all its attractions. The apartment was modern and clean: directly opposite the station (so … More

This was our second stay in the apartment which probably speaks for itself. We were made very welcome and help was only a phone call away. The property contained all we needed and more. The town, shop… More

Would highly recommend this holiday home, everything you think you could need and more! Owners helpful and accomodating. Lovely village, with lots of information in well organized folders at the cotta… More

A three night break for relaxation. We found the cottage very well appointed and comfortable. We liked how we could use the different rooms at different times of the day. Well equipped. Loved the déc… More

We have just returned from a fantastic week away at Winster Cottage. It was one of those rare times where you feel immediately comfortable and at home and are very impressed by the cleanliness and fac… More

Very happy with the accommodation, clean and tidy.With everything you could need for your stay. Situated in a lovely location and only a 15 min walk to the nearest Pub. We were made very welcome and… More

Our family stayed for a short weekend during the ten tors event that my son was participating in. With direct access to the moors and a cycle path, we couldn't have asked for a better location. We rea… More

Stayed here whilst visiting family in Devon, Ned and Anita were very friendly but also left you alone to enjoy your stay. Caravan was spacious and very well decorated making it a lovely home from home… More