Brooklands

Underbart charmigt litet hus i finfint läge. Stort fint kök. Trädgård i etage bakom huset.

Fukten som sitter i mattorna. Smal och hög säng, lätt att trilla ur.

Ganz schnuckeliges Cottage. Wie man es sich vorstellt und noch schöner. Top Ausgangslage für Wanderungen, spaziergänge oder Fahrten nach z.B. bibury oder burton upon water on weniger als 20min. Parkplatz darf man (so zumindest zu meinem Zeitpunkt) vom Nachbarn mitbenutzen (keine 10 Schritte dann zum haus)

Etwas mehr Licht im Wohnzimmer zum Lesen wäre noch was.

Casa muy auténtica, en una aldea preciosa y tranquila. Rodeada de colinas con ovejas pastando. En el centro de los Costwolds, ideal para conocer muchos pueblos y rutas de senderismo. Bonita decoración, muy acogedora. Gran jardín trasero. Fácil check ing con instrucciones muy claras.

La aldea no tiene alumbrado público y como en la calle de la vivienda no se puede aparcar hay que llevar linterna si se regresa a la casa de noche. Escaleras de madera para subir a la planta de arriba empinadas.

I liked the interesting original part of the building, the garden, the facilities supplied such as a newish washing machine, clean kettle and toaster. The property was generally clean but it felt grubby from all of the old books etc stuffed into every shelf, cupboard and drawers. The fireplace was attractive but we didn’t use it. The crockery was sparkling clean, with a couple of bowls, one chipped. It was very quiet. Nice views. The storage heaters were adequate in December, but it wasn’t very cold out. The double bed was very comfortable and clean linen. It would be a convenient spot if the local pub reopens as hoped. The cupboard for coats was appreciated.

I have quite a list. Every drawer and most cupboards were full of someone’s belongings. There was nowhere to hang clothes apart from a beam in the bedroom I found. All these belongings made us feel uncomfortable somehow, plus we needed drawer space which wasn’t provided. The old faded curtains were ill fitting and were far past their best. If they were replaced it would make a great difference. They were not charming, just tatty. The kitchen and bathroom must’ve been built/ fitted in the 70s which is a mismatch to the original cottage. The paint on the walls needs a refresh in some places. I can’t understand replacing a mirror or storage heater and then leaving the old marks on the walls. Surely 5 stars could never be given to this place. The bathroom has a loose weave ill-fitting net curtain which looked grey in places complete with a crispy spider, but no blind or proper curtains for warmth . I understand the garden it overlooks is private, but even so.. plus a shredded piece of wood near the bath unpainted at the bottom. The shower screen was not new, and so it looked a bit dirty. The tv only worked on bbc1 and a few other channels which suffered bad interference or no signal. That was a shame. Someone needs to bother with this place and make it so much nicer for the money charged. We were told we could would be sure to find a parking spot at the end of the lane on Queens St. unfortunately this muddy patch was often taken by other vehicles which meant great difficulty in parking as every patch of ground or small lay-by nearby is naturally taken up by residents. This fact alone would stop us coming here again. The lanes are unlit so walking ten minutes to find the car in some random place is unacceptable if you are expecting to be able to park nearby. O and I personally disliked the cobwebbed portrait of a man watching my every move in the bedroom!