Historic House On The Bridge

Gorgeous little toll house in a lovely setting under the bridge. The decking overlooking the river was a particular favourite of ours as we were very fortunate to arrive during the heatwave. The facilities in the house were very good and the location is within reach of the town centre.

Liked the house! Very different! Well equipped.

Maybe extra towels( which other guest have mentioned)

It is a beautiful property full of history in a great location.

There seemed to be a problem with getting hot water to the shower room and the extractor fan seemed to be on permanently. We realised the boiler was at the lowest position within the house and this maybe the reason. Underfloor heating didn’t seem to work in the en-suite and the towel rail was luke warm so didn’t dry the towels after use but that said it didn’t spoil our stay.

The setting was very special and unique. The beds were comfortable and clean. Exploring all the levels of the property was fun and interesting. We enjoyed the on suite shower room and thought it to be a great use of that space.

First exterior impressions were not great could really do with weeding and brushing up. The smelly bins near the front door adding to the somewhat bedraggled initial perception. The parking situation was somewhat of a drawback especially with a disabled partner. There are solutions but nothing ideal that doesn’t require messing about. A flooring nail is protruding on the top landing between the living room and the bathroom. We took our shoes off as per the request in the handbook and out of habit as that’s what we do ourselves in our home. Finding the nail with a bear foot was a little unpleasant to say the least. Some new toilet seats would be a good investment as they look shabby. The bug situation was not great l. If window were left open which due to the 32 degree heat they were the rooms quickly filled up with them. The outside are really is a strong feature in this property but you are not making the most of it. Could be so special with minimal effort. The plastic flowers are awful and the unswept decking makes it feel uncared for. The overgrown trees limiting waterside views and access to the water. A lick of paint to brighten things up, would all be easy wins and add a lot of value to your guests. The back door on the left side didn’t appear to want to open.