Laurel cottage

The host seemed very kind and friendly, and the location was ideal. But for the price, I was disappointed. There was no parking, the breakfast on the first morning felt below standard, with sausages like bullets and shrivelled mushrooms, and the room was basic and badly in need of refurbishment. There was a large stain on the side of the bed and mould spots on the bathroom ceiling. Based on earlier reviews and photos, it's disappointing to see such a variation in quality when these issues seem easily fixable.

Laurel Cottage is well placed for shops, lots of cafes and restaurants, and a brilliant bus service to everywhere. There's no parking, but that wasn't a problem for us. The staff were brilliant, and I'm going back with a friend in September 😊. My husband and I did notice that light sleepers may want to avoid a room at the front of the property.

We had a really lovely breakfast, with a choice of a full English, different eggs on toast, cereal, yogurt, and fruit to start. The coffee was freshly made, and you could help yourself. The host gave us a warm welcome and mentioned we'd been upgraded to a bigger room, which was a nice surprise. It was clean and tidy, with a lovely forest view. The road outside was a bit noisy, but with the windows shut we could barely hear it, and it was just a busy day anyway. Nothing seemed too much trouble, and we'll definitely book again.

After a long journey, we arrived for our honeymoon and asked if the room could be made a bit special. We were surprised with rose petals and a bottle of bubbly! The room was neat, the location really excellent, and the service first class. Thank you so much for the lovely surprise. We'd definitely like to stay again. 🥰