This is the type of property which usually gets high marks. It is a farm, located in an isolated area, very quiet and serene. There are several buildings and apartments available for rent. Although we didn't personally meet the host, everything went smooth and we felt great. They offer a fine dining restaurant, but it was closed when we arrived.

The only minus we found was that there was only one bathroom, in the upper floor, so people sleeping downstairs had to climb the stairs every time they needed to use the toilet.

Beautiful accommodation & very well appointed in the Stables part of the Estate surrounded by lovely grounds & the historic homestead.

Sadly it didn’t feel very welcoming & rules that made you feel like you couldn’t enjoy the beautiful surrounds but we did appreciate the early checkin. We would’ve loved to have had some interaction with the owners or even a peek in the stunning homestead & a couple of eggs from the cookhouse, next to our accommodation, would have been nice touches to make it an absolutely perfect stay!

Great relaxing setting. Lots of grounds to explore. Love how it was dog-friendly. The staff (who we met on the grounds) were lovely and friendly. The host even dropped our cable off for us in Christchurch (as we had forgotten it). This is above and beyond customer service. The fireplace was set and easy to use.

Understand it is a self-check-in farm stay and like any farm cottage, do expect a few blowflies however, there were a few in the bedrooms before we arrived, which my partner cleared up when we arrived. Appreciate short of staff but can use a stick vacuum to clear an hour before guests arrive. Otherwise, the place is lovely and comfortable and do recommend.

Fantastic farm cottage stay in a quiet, authentic, country location. Very clean and very comfortable. Fully equipped kitchen with everything you could need. Log burner style fireplace that made the cottage so warm and welcoming. Surrounded by chickens, cows, and other farm animals. Perfect relaxing property. So good we didn't want to leave!

Directions to the cottage could have been better. Maybe a simple line-drawing map would help. Parking was a bit awkward. Not sure why each cottage didn't have a designated area, there was plenty of room to do so.

We stayed in the Stablehands cottage. It had almost everything we needed. Lots of thought has clearly gone into making it a comfortable stay - especially for families. There were a few bulbs that didn’t work (or we couldn’t find the right switch for) and the coffee didn’t appear to be coffee - but those were really the only faults we found. Communication and directions from staff were excellent.

Loved the location as was in the countryside. Welcomed by friendly dogs and chickens! Very comfortable and warm

More attention paid to the finer touches such as ensuring laundry detergent topped up. Shower gel would be a good addition. If I recall, it says that toiletries are provided. I’m sorry if this is incorrect.

Private and serene. A quaint little cottage with comfy beds and everything we needed. Very accommodating and helpful when we realised we left something behind!

Not much we didn't like. Just one thought, the day we arrived was miserable and very cold weather, so it might have been a nice touch to have had the fire going upon arrival 😊

Absolutely amazing beautiful place. Such a great stay . The meal was outstanding. So nice to have our own private place. But then to be served in the dining room to a three course meal.

No shampoo or conditioner in bathroom. And no milk..... couldn't make a cup of coffee in morning.

It is a lovely place in a beautiful estate. We love the fireplace and the kitchen is really well equipped.

The day we stayed there was a very cold day, while the log burner keep us warm downstairs, it is too hot upstairs. I think that is because of the design of the log burner. Most of the heat was trapped in there.

Very clean house. Kitchen had everything we needed. Everything worked as it should and it is in a beautiful location.

The location is remote, not a bad point as this was what we were looking for, but if you want something nearer to a town then you need to be aware.