50TheHighstreet by The House of Danu

It was in a good location, easy to find.

For 3/7 days I had to boil kettles and pots of water and then carry them up to the top bathroom as there was no hot water. The house was extremely dirty. There was a lot of broken appliances, the kitchen tap was really loose, missing parts on the handles. The dishwasher doesn’t clean. The fridge isn’t cold. The neighbours I suspect are drug dealers and not just users. It is not a place I would consider safe. They did refund £100 for the hours my wife spent cleaning and did partially fix/clean the wood burner. But the whole marketing of the house is wrong. It is tired old and dysfunctional. I had the misfortune to stay here over Christmas and was thoroughly embarrassed about the house I had booked. My wife’s sister her husband and child only stayed for three out of their planned 5 days. The fact that it is an old does not excuse cheap appliances with missing parts, heating that is really counterintuitive, the back area of the house is a thoroughfare for people in dressing gowns smoking with big dogs that are never cleaned up after. This property is not suitable for anyone who is used to a basic standard of living.

Very nicely furnished.

As you would have noticed, we did not stay there. Bed rooms are on 1st and 2nd floor with only one bathroom on the first floor and one on the ground. The first floor one doesn’t have walk in shower. Except the ones who would sleep on 1st floor, others will have to climb up and down to access bathroom. PLEASE CLEARLY ADVERTISE THESE SHORTCOMINGS and clearly say that the house is NOT SUITABLE for people over 60 years or with limited mobility.

House was beautiful, top to bottom we all loved it, had everything we all needed, hosts were great at communicating. Location was ideal. Beds comfortable

The house had an amazing communal space which was well equipped for our group of 9. The decor, although tired in places, was well thought out and certainly gave the house the wow factor.

A number of the blinds were broken so we could not raise them, this left two of the rooms really dark. The main bedroom at the front also had a really unstable bed, it probably could just do with being tightened. I am quite handy and was able to temporarily fix one of the mechanisms on the blinds to enable the room to be used by my daughters (it would not lower when we arrived). The bed with the pallets below and no headboard was horrendous to sleep on, as there was no headboard the pillows and mattress continually slid off in the night. There were a number of lightbulbs out in the kitchen / social space so it felt a bit dark over the island when preparing meals. We also had paid for an early check in / late check out which was agreed well in advance however, I was asked the day before arrival if we could check out at 10am not 12 as arranged due to a staffing issue. Circumstances of the issue meant I did not feel I was able to refuse, although not a major issue, some of our party had planned return train journeys based on this and were not able to change times of return, this meant a lengthy wait for return train home.

Nice big house. Big enough for 10 adults and 3 Little kids. Good cook facilities. Beds were good.

Showers were not all the time warm enough for everybody.

Spacious and beautifully decorated. Host was excellent communicator. Lovely place to stay.

We aren’t used to electric showers but nothing we couldn’t figure out.

Our group of 12 recently stayed here, and we had a fantastic experience overall. We had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. The rooms were clean, spacious, and well-maintained, which was important since we were traveling together. The location was convenient, with easy access to shops and restaurants. We’d definitely recommend this hotel for group travelers and would stay here again!

The house is absolutely gorgeous, with all the beautiful features you would expect of a Victorian Town House. In a beautiful location, peaceful, with great wee cafe's, shops to explore and a fab little co-op two seconds away. We loved the Cheese Neuk. There are also pubs and restaurants all within walking distance. A lot of thought and effort has been put into making this home luxurious and welcoming. We certainly enjoyed the space and felt very welcome. We all slept really well and we appreciated the additional heaters provided, as our visit was in the colder months. As we have a large family, we are always looking for beautiful big spaces to enjoy family time together, go for walks, cook, eat, drink, listen to music, watch films and play games. We were able to do all these things. We were a party of eight adults, but you most definitely could host ten people comfortably. The objects and art throughout the house are interesting and quirky. We loved the heavy drapes and giant pillows everywhere too. Plenty of throws and extra blankets for getting cosy. Finally, the kitchen is wonderful. There was heaps of crockery and cutlery with a fantastic coffee machine, dishwasher, range oven, huge fridge freezer, microwave, kettle and laundry facilities. We stayed for a weekend but you definitely have all the home comforts for a longer stay. We would love to explore House of Danu's others properties and would highly recommend this home for a family or friend group get together. .

We were disappointed by the standard of cleanliness and have let the owners know this incase they are unaware. Some new pans, cooking utensils and baking trays would be a useful addition to the home.