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8,8

Excellent

Note des voyageurs de 10 (Excellent), d’après 37 avis sur 51." "
Note des voyageurs de 8 (Bien), d’après 6 avis sur 51." "
Note des voyageurs de 6 (Satisfaisant), d’après 2 avis sur 51." "
Note des voyageurs de 4 (Médiocre), d’après 1 avis sur 51." "
Note des voyageurs de 2 (Horrible), d’après 5 avis sur 51." "

8,4/10

Propreté

Avis

8/10 Bien

Wendy M.

Les points forts : Propreté
Not what advert shows
Arrived friday mangers to property said hi heres book and contact number for friend who.was only popping into.freed ther pets as they was away for weekend . Pictures on.line look.nothing like the place , but the cabin.was cosy , advert says there is bbq we was told it its in kitchen area its was still.in box had to buld it before use , paths overgrown couldnt get to excrise area for dog ,could not see signs to entrance to property if you dont look carefully you miss the red 5 bar gate to entrance ,mangers came back.late sunday sent txt to say they was back but didnt see any 1 as we left bank.hoilday monday but it didnot spoil ower weekend away
Séjour de 3 nuits en août 2023
Réponse de VrboOwner le 12 sept. 2023
Hi Wendy Good to hear you had a good weekend away. Thanks for your patience, unfortunately we where in a difficult situation as last minute due to illness the people coming to stay and look after the place didn't come, whilst we went to a friends wedding, so we left a day later than planned in order to meet you. Not a situation that has happened before or will again. With the drier weather we have been very busy pruning and clearing overgrowth, August was difficult with wet periods. The entrance - we painted the gate red so people can spot it there is little space to put signs so lower on the ground. Thanks for your feedback

10/10 Excellent

Judyta J.

Les points forts : Propreté
Loved every moment:)))
Spend a few days with kids 12 and 9. At first they complained especially about the outside toilet :) they cried when we were leaving that they want to stay. We have a great time collecting firewood, lighting a bomb every night. on the last morning a little robin flew into our cabin. It was amazing to be able to help him to get out. Great place to slow down, and enjoy every moment.
Séjour de 4 nuits en juillet 2023
Réponse de VrboOwner le 20 août 2023
Thanks for your great review, and I am sure the Robin thanks you too!

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa F., London

Les points forts : Propreté
Best trip ever
Made to feel at home. Great staying with Jane,Martin and dog Nel. The cottage was just what we needed tucked away. Basic and wonderful. Will definitely stay again
Séjour de 3 nuits en juillet 2023
Réponse de VrboOwner le 26 juil. 2023
Wonderful guests, very relaxed and chilled, left us a lovely note about their stay Cabin clean and rubbish taken away- thanks Vanessa, Liz and Charlie

10/10 Excellent

Miroslav H.

Les points forts : Propreté
Holiday
Absolutely lovely place
Séjour de 3 nuits en mai 2023

8/10 Bien

Paul P.

Les points forts : Propreté
Holiday
Lovely setting accommodation is a little bit tired
Séjour de 7 nuits en avril 2023
Réponse de VrboOwner le 26 avr. 2023
Hi Paul thanks for your review, agree, since you left the cabin has a really nice new smart roof and other painting, been waiting for the weather for a while so relieved its finally done

10/10 Excellent

Luis L.

Les points forts : Propreté
Cabin Stay
Nice quiet place to stay within driving distance of good pubs and beaches.
Séjour de 5 nuits en août 2022

6/10 Satisfaisant

Joanne M.

The place was unloved and would benefit from some tlc
If it was closer I would stay again but it does need some TLC
Séjour de 4 nuits en juillet 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lita A.

Les points forts : Propreté
Lovely and peaceful stay
On arrival I was met by Jane. Her dog Nell played with my dog which was lovely. The cabin was comfortable and roomy. It was lovely to be able to sit outside and relax and unwind. The little kitchen was a nice place to prepare food. If you are looking for a place to unwind and get away from the hustle bustle of daily life I can highly recommend it.
Séjour de 3 nuits en juin 2022
Réponse de VrboOwner le 1 juil. 2022
So glad you enjoyed your stay , we try to work with nature here ,loads of different birds and wildlife, a sancutuary for Humans as well . Nell liked playing with your lovely dog, been awhile since she`s seen other dogs with the pandemic, back doing dog adjility/flyball -sleeps for a week after that :) Your both welcome any any time,all the best. kind regards, Martin & Jane.

10/10 Excellent

laura n.

Les points forts : Propreté
Chilled glamping secluded retreat
Great location, very pleasant hosts, safe & secure. A fantastic stay if you want to escape the busy noisy rat race to recharge your batteries. Get back to wildlife. Beautiful log fire to set the evening off or a fire outside with a few drinks just listening to the birds and looking at the stars. If you looking for peace and quiet with the one you love then this is definitely the place to go.
Séjour de 3 nuits en mai 2022

2/10 Horrible

Isabelle S.

Les points faibles : Propreté
I was supposed to stay 5 nights I stayed 1 night and left as the place was filthy and the smell !!
I didn't see the owner in the morning so couldn't ask for a refund, I hope you can help as I booked somewhere else instead!
Séjour de 5 nuits en avril 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laura J.

Les points forts : Propreté
Enjoyable stay
Very pleasant stay, just what we was looking for. Jane and Martin was very friendly and helpful and made us welcome. Welcomed our dog and she even met and played with Nell. Would highly recommend for a peaceful of grid break in nature.
Séjour de 3 nuits en avril 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steff D.

Les points forts : Propreté
Idyllic retreat
This trip was a great way to really get away from the stresses of modern life and truly enjoy nature, whilst still offering the conveniences to make our stay comfortable. Jane and Martin were fantastic and really made sure we had a fantastic stay.
Séjour de 3 nuits en avril 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vikki J.

Les points forts : Propreté
Cabin life :-)
Unfortunately we had to leave early because of two storms bearing down on us. Jane was lovely. Would be a great off grid property in summer when it's warmer, just the time of year ruined our stay.
Séjour de 4 nuits en février 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marita B.

Les points forts : Propreté
Nice
Hi, it's very good accommodation for summer time. But they not should advertising for end of October and November. It's to cold. Cabin has not electricity. We didn't used shower it's freezing. Garden is massive good if you have a pets. We booked for 3 nights but left early. 😰😂😂😂
Séjour de 4 nuits en octobre 2021
Réponse de VrboOwner le 12 déc. 2021
Hi Both It was good to meet you and thank you for your positive comments. Really disappointed that you left early and really surprised as this is the first time in 10 years its been mentioned about the cabin being cold, it is very well insulated and we were proud to have you as our first guests after having refurbed and put more insulation in the floor. Also noticed that you hadn't used most of the firewood provided, we would ask all our guests to let us know if they have a problem with lighting the fire. best regards

2/10 Horrible

Lesley H.

Les points faibles : Propreté
Disappointing beyond belief
Needed somewhere to stay that accepted 4 dogs. Emailed Jane who was lovely and accommodating. Emails answered very promptly. Two days before our stay, I was Emailed to say the cabin (Damson) where I'd booked was having a new floor and it wasn't ready, would we be prepared to move to Preseli, their other cabin. As long as our dogs were contained and safe, I wasn't bothered which cabin we stayed in. This time the emails were taking hours to be replied to, not good when you're not sure what's happening with your holiday. Arrived after a 6hr journey - to a notice on the gate saying closed, and it looking like it was securely locked. Phoned the number which was answered by Jane - told to come in - as lock was for show. Parked up - was told how to get to cabin, not shown - walking with all our gear and the dogs. The disappointment hit us straight away. It was dilapidated, run down, dirty and full of dead insects and cobwebs. The cabin looked like the pictures had been taken about 10+ years prior. Not a good representation, this is not what I was expecting. The porch floor had collapsed. The flooring inside was totally mismatched and bodged. The door cladding around the '4 poster' bed was dark and made it look scary. Then a door with a skeletons hand randomly at the side. Other side of room was more pleasant although the blind only covered about 2/3s of the window. The door bolted shut from the outside - but couldn't be secured from the inside. On going outside to clear up after my dogs, I found I was actually clearing up after someone else's dogs too, it was everywhere. The eco toilet was not a pleasant experience. You could see everything down there, I've done Glastonbury on the Sunday and it not look as bad as this one. Didn't use the shower - but had a quick look - it looked clean, although tiny. We were booked in for 2 nights, but left after 20 hrs, most of this time we spent away from the cabin. I've taken photos to compare against the ones used to advertise the property. The difference is shocking, so out of date. Disappointed is a total understatement.
Séjour de 2 nuits en octobre 2021

10/10 Excellent

Hakeem A.

Les points forts : Propreté
Lovely
I enjoyed my stay at this cottage. The experience was just what I needed. A good retreat from busy London. The host were very helpful. They went above and beyond to ensure that I had a pleasant stay. Thank you for being amazing host! I would definitely recommend staying here.
Séjour de 2 nuits en septembre 2021

2/10 Horrible

paul S.

Les points faibles : Propreté
Dirty nothing like listing would not let my dog stay there
Shocking
Séjour de 4 nuits en septembre 2021

10/10 Excellent

Saroj B.

Les points forts : Propreté
Seclusion, Peaceful and Perfect Heaven
I needed time to relax and find time for ME. I found this place to be perfect and close to Nature. Jan and Michael made me feel welcomed. The cabin provides privacy, a close nature experience with birds, bees, rabbits, sheep, cows, fresh air, the warmth of log fire and candles for a light, variety of garden shrubs, flowers, trees and bushes. I was amazed and respected their efforts to make break not only eco-friendly but a perfect balance with comfort and nature. Thank you
Séjour de 7 nuits en avril 2021
Réponse de VrboOwner le 9 mai 2021
Hi Saroj It was great to meet you too, and really happy you enjoyed your stay so much. Thanks for being a great guest, and taking the time to send some of your photos, hope to see you soon. best wishes Jane

6/10 Satisfaisant

Ray F.

Nice secluded cabin with secure garden, good for dogs 🐕
Nice location, facilities could be better but on the whole an enjoyable experience.

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay C.

Les points forts : Propreté
lovely stay
we picked the worst few days to stay with storm conditions but nonetheless had a wonderful time. Jane was brilliantly helpful, everything was clean, and we thoroughly enjoyed the peace.
Séjour de 3 nuits en août 2020

8/10 Bien

Christopher J.

Les points forts : Propreté
A wild-life nature and eco retreat with access to beautiful coutryside.
Pleasant location and surroundings. Good on privacy. The owners did all they could to ensure that we enjoyed our holiday. COVID-19 restrictions meant that the owners were not able to give us their introductory talk, which would have been useful e.g. operation of toilet. The online listing we felt was too brief especially in regard to kitchen space: what was provided and what we needed to bring with us in the way of utensils, cooking stoves etc. However the owner clarified this with us beforehand. Storage space was a bit of a problem in the kitchen and in the cabin, where to hang clothes etc. The location was a bit close to a busy road and we needed to take the car wherever we went, nearest local shop is 3 miles away. Lovely location of the cabin within the camp-site with private shower and private wild-life garden complete with birds and a tame wren.

8/10 Bien

Peter C.

Les points forts : Propreté
Thanks Martin & Jane enjoyed the week at Damson Cabin and grounds was a good location for days out
Would come back again great place to Chill out
Réponse de VrboOwner le 2 août 2020
Hi Peter Thanks so much for the review, hope to see you again sometime Jane and Martin

10/10 Excellent

Anneliese C., ABERGAVENNY

Les points forts : Propreté
A great break from it all.
Lovely little cabin, So quiet, just what I needed. 😁

10/10 Excellent

Marcin M.

Les points forts : Propreté
Great place to STOP and take a breath
Thank you Martin, Jane and Pembrookshire for remaind peace and quiet to my minds.

10/10 Excellent

jason W.

Les points forts : Propreté
Great time
Lovely stay close to mother nature and free from the modern life drama 👍
Réponse de VrboOwner le 6 mars 2020
Hi Jason Thanks for the review hope to see you again sometime Jane and Martin

10/10 Excellent

Stephen S.

Les points forts : Propreté
Great stay
Great hosts, extremely kind. Exactly what we wanted.

10/10 Excellent

da d.

Les points forts : Propreté
Trip away with 12 year old and Doug
Overall it was lovely, location was great.. hosts were very friendly and helpful. We will definitely be coming back!
Séjour de 3 nuits en juillet 2019

4/10 Médiocre

Katherine E., Treorchy

Les points faibles : Propreté
Unable to stay
Not what we expected
Séjour de 6 nuits en juin 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nita C., Stockton-On-Tees

Les points forts : Propreté
Heaven
Owners were really friendly and helpful. Had a really relaxing stay even though the bed was a little creaky when my friend turned over but very comfortable. Would recommend to anyone who wants to escape the rat race perfect. Thank you jane and Martin
Séjour de 3 nuits en juillet 2019

10/10 Excellent

Andrew H.

Heaven
We spent the weekend at Damson, a gorgeous little cabin with everything you need to pause and reset away from the treadmill of daily life. The birds nesting in the eves were our alarm and our tv was the stunning view and beautiful wild flowers all around. My morning yoga was the most peaceful and calming I have experienced practiced in the middle of the little camping paddock. Jane and Martin were the perfect hosts with lots of local knowledge especially places to walk with our dog who made a new best friend of their gorgeous Nell. We will definitely be back soon and if I could move in I would!
Séjour de 2 nuits en mai 2019

10/10 Excellent

Zoe C.

Magical!
We had such a beautiful few days. I can't recommend this place highly enough. Cosy wood burning stove, birds nesting in the eaves of the cabin, cocophony of morning and dusk bird song, star and moon gazing by the fire pit, listening to the night owls, dips in the sea only minutes away (Newport was our favourite).... The accommodation itself was lush. Cosy and prettily done out, rustic, back to basics, no WiFi or mod cons. Just what we wanted! And Jane & Martin were so incredibly friendly, informative about their ecological way of life and the local area. For those with dogs, it's a gem of a find. They had an extremely friendly and inquisitive dog called Nell who our little girl fell in love with. We can't wait to get back some time. But definitely not travelling in the Easter weekend EVER again!! ;-) Apart from the travel there and back, it really was stunning. So much to explore and it seems, relatively unspoilt. Do it!!!!
Séjour de 2 nuits en avril 2019

10/10 Excellent

Eleanor P.

Amazing, cosy and peaceful
I booked a weekend break for peace and solitude, that is exactly what I got. The host's were welcoming and friendly, I was shown on arrival where everything was. Loved it!
Séjour de 2 nuits en octobre 2018

10/10 Excellent

Matthew L.

Fabulous, relaxing getaway. Great hosts too. Highly recommended, will be back.
Beautiful, tranquil spot.
Séjour de 3 nuits en août 2018

10/10 Excellent

Richard R.

Very peaceful, great location, great hosts
We stayed at Damson cottage, and it was fantastic. Lovely atmosphere in and around the cabin and Martin and Jane were lovely. Newport Beach, which is a 10-15 minute drive away, is incredible. We’re already planning on coming back next year.
Séjour de 3 nuits en août 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rafe J.

Quiet, attractive, secluded cabin with all facilities for camping off grid in a country setting
I needed some quiet time off grid and to be close to nature and this was the perfect place for it. I originally went for a week but ended up staying for two. Jane and Martin are helpful and friendly, (they made me a cup of tea when I arrived somewhat late on the first day, which was most welcome). It did take a couple of days to put the "modern" world behind me but then I began to tune in to the rhythms of nature that are all around in this lovely spot and found myself wishing that I could stay indefinitely.
Séjour de 5 nuits en juillet 2018
Réponse de VrboOwner le 6 mars 2020
Great you enjoyed your stay, and that you extended your time with us. Thank you so much for the lovely review Hope to see you again sometime best wishes Jane and Martin

8/10 Bien

marian d., british

place was really good and relaxing.
We had a nice experience at the damson cottage. Place was really clean with relaxing atmosphere and all facilities close by. The views was really good. Owners were pleasant and helpful.
Séjour de 2 nuits en juin 2018

10/10 Excellent

Martina B.

Serene, iddylic restful
A lovely location, well thought out and beautifully cultivated grounds, left almost natural, quirky and pretty, so quiet, with attention to detail. Great hosts, made us feel very welcome, already booked to go back.
Séjour de 3 nuits en mai 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jason P.

Very impressed
This is just as described. Made to feel welcome from the start had a very enjoyable stay. Very helpful in recommening where to go and where to get food. Many thanks Jay and Alex
Séjour de 3 nuits en avril 2018

10/10 Excellent

Dean Z., FISHGUARD

Lovely venue, back to basics
We spent 2 night in Damson cabin at North lodge, the cabin is lit by candle light only and the light from the log burner. The bed is ultra comfortable, but a hint is to move bed away from wall in winter!. There is a dining table, a couch and rocking chair and that's it in the cabin. The separate kitchen shed is lit by solar battery and has no running water. Cooking stove(single burner) and kitchen utensil were supplied at extra reasonable cost. The toilet hut is a self flush portable type and very clean. There is also a shower hut which was cramped but adequate. We loved our stay, the owners are lovely people and we we offered a hot drink on arrival. From car park to the cabin is about one hundred metres but a wheel barrow is available for carrying your luggage etc. I cannot recommend this venue highly enough, if you are looking for a back to basics, no tech holiday then you will love this. We will definitely be returning. 5* plus rating from us. Thanks for the hospitality.
Séjour de 2 nuits en février 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jade L.

What a fantastic break away.
I stayed in the log cabin over Christmas just me and my dog Delboy. I wanted some quiet time and that defiantly what we got. Jane and Martin come straight out to help with a wheelbarrow to help with unpacking and was offered a coffee. They were both very cheerful and happy to help. The cabin was gorgeous and the pics do not do it justice. Martin gave me some places to go visit that are not to far away from the area, so me and Del went to 3 different beaches and boating area, up a mountain and woke up early one morning for the sunrise. It is definitely for people that dont mind getting alittle bit dirty. The candle light by night was so peaceful but because of the time of year i was lighting candle about 330-430 but i did have two torches with me. The shower room does need alittle more space for clothing and accessories but saying that i still absolutely enjoyed myself and so did Delboy. Thank you Jane and Martin Jade and Delboy xxx
Séjour de 3 nuits en décembre 2017

2/10 Horrible

wendy f.

Not the Eco I'm familiar with!
I will point the good first as this is less time consuming! On arrival the owners were on hand immediately to greet us and help us unload the car INTO A MUDDY WHEEL BARROW to show us to our cabin 'Damson' on the way down to the cabin a drinking water point, the shower room, toilet and kitchen were all pointed out to us (all of which I will describe later) the cabin itself is as described - but I would say it is not in an orchard but more of a garden, it is very cosy at night with the candles (please take your own as not enough are supplied) and the fire lit (take more wood and kindling as not enough of that is supplied either), Jane kindly made us a coffee on arrival and as I stated they are very friendly people. Now the bad points, we paid for 4 nights but only stayed for 3 as enough is enough! The drinking water tap is low enough for the rats to drink from if desired, the shower room is a tin shed with nowhere to put your toiletries when showering or hang your towel and every day we showered with both slugs, snails and spiders along with mouse droppings on the windowsill, the window in the shower is a clear window and you can see out which means anyone walking past can look in too, the toilet is again a mish mash of wooden slats nailed together with plenty of gaps, it was not emptied for the full time we were there, which in my opinion is definitely not Eco, there was half a roll of toilet paper there on arrival and that is all we had! Now onto the kitchen (this is just a garden shed but my garden shed at home is cleaner) - this is right next to the toilet and made exactly the same, there is no running hot water anywhere except for the shower, the taps in the 'kitchen' were taped up, a cool box is provided but not clean enough to use and we were reluctant to leave any food in here as you don't know what is crawling over it in the night. We did not see any recycling points during our stay. We did walk around the site on our very first night and it looks nothing but a junk yard full of overgrown brambles, one other cabin is on site which we would not have let our dog sleep in, they also have a horsebox available to let but this again was filthy. We have stayed in many Eco friendly places over the years and enjoy the experience every time as this is what we look for, but on this occasion we were appauled at what we saw. A word of warning, there is no light in the shower and no lock on the cabin — my advise is to book somewhere else.
Séjour de 4 nuits en octobre 2017

2/10 Horrible

Anita N.

Lovely area very poor accommodation
Inside of cabin was ok. Other amenities were shocking . The kitchen she'd was just that a shed. No running water and the BBQ was a tin bucket with a rusty grill the toilet was disgusting and only emptied once in 4 days. Would not recommend to anyone with children. The site was full of junk and overgrown. No visable bins for rubbish apart from recycling bin the she'd. Would not return or advise anyone to go here
Séjour de 4 nuits en septembre 2017

10/10 Excellent

Philip M.

Perfect place to propose
Wonderful off grid relaxing time and perfect place to propose under the stars
Séjour de 2 nuits en septembre 2017
Réponse de VrboOwner le 6 mars 2020
Great to hear you both enjoyed yourselves, we've had honeymooners staying before but I think this is our first proposal!!! congratulations best wishes Jane and Martin

10/10 Excellent

George H.

Beautiful relaxing and quaint
We had an awesome stay at this cabin... There was loads to do in the surrounding areas when we wanted to explore, but also more than happy to be relaxing in our very own orchard, followed by a nice cosy up in front of the fire.... Hoping to be able to visit this place again... Jane and Martin were absolutely awesome hosts
Séjour de 4 nuits en septembre 2017
Réponse de VrboOwner le 6 mars 2020
Thanks George and Amy for a great review, and to hear you enjoyed your stay so much, hope to see you again sometime Jane and Martin

10/10 Excellent

Reuben A.

Peacefull and exiting
The cabin was larger than it looks on the photos. Nice and warm when the wood burner is on. The owners are very helpful with advice on local shops and places to see. All I needed was an extra power bank as it's off grid.
Séjour de 8 nuits en août 2017

10/10 Excellent

nicolette m.

Fantastic relaxing property
I booked this for my friends honeymoon and they both throughly enjoyed themselves said it was the most relaxing holiday they've had and would defo go back owners Jane and Martin were fantastic highly recommended
Séjour de 4 nuits en août 2017
Réponse de VrboOwner le 6 mars 2020
Hi Nicolette Thanks for the review, always great to hear that visitors have relaxed and chilled out at Damson, and look forward to seeing you all again sometime, looking forward to receiving some of the photos of butterflies etc., best wishes Jane

8/10 Bien

Paul R.

Lovely people
Lovely people
Séjour de 3 nuits en août 2017
Réponse de VrboOwner le 6 mars 2020
Hi Paul Thanks for the review hope to see you again sometime regards Jane and Martin North Lodge

10/10 Excellent

David D.

Beautiful location/Cabin. Will hopefully be returning!
I can't say enough about how great the overall experience was. When I arrived the Cabin was beyond my expectations. I would gladly return and recommend this place to my friends. The owners have done an amazing job and you are made to feel very welcome. Many Thanks!
Réponse de VrboOwner le 6 mars 2020
Thanks so much for your review and great you enjoyed your stay, hope to see you again Jane and Martin