Raploch House

We were 3 single women on holiday. The Host was very quickly responsive and offered solutions within less than 30 minutes. Location great for catching trains or buses to larger cities (5 min walk). Kitchen could use a few more items for meal prep, but we found solutions at nearby shops and thrift shops (tea-towels, spatula, larger salad bowels, shower-room floor mat, paper-towels). Overall, our stay was manageable because we had a positive attitude and spent much time exploring nearby communities. We cooked most meals in the house kitchen so the cooktop, oven, fridge and clothes-washer worked great! The young upstairs neighbor was friendly and kind and gave us hints on local travel. I rated lower on cleanliness because the carpets were spotted with grime, windows very streaky, and stains on the wallpaper near table. The single bed was very "squeaky" but sleepable. The description stated "garden view" so we expected a nice yard to sit in on warm days... disappointing... Back yard was a shambles of long grass, overgrowth and trash... Unkempt with pieces of wood and broken items all within view.