Brook Cottage | House in Temple Ewell, England

Positive: The cottage was clean and well presented, a good comfortable bed and had everything needed for my stay.

Negative: The stairs were very steep which would be a problem for older people, might be an idea to state this in the details, although I understand it might put people off of booking?? As it’s summer season a little attention to the garden to make it a pleasant area to sit in.

Positive: It was perfect! Everything you need and very cosy

Positive: The cottage was warm and welcoming and had everything we needed and more. The bed was comfortable, kitchen was well equipped and it’s close to public transport and lovely walks.

Negative: Having to leave at the end of our stay.

Positive: N/A

Negative: Found the mattress a little too soft. Also could'nt work out the central heating - kept going off in the daytime!

Positive: We loved this little cottage, it is in a fantastic location, and was perfect for a 2 night stay

Negative: It is very small, but that’s exactly what we expected being a cottage. We found it very comfortable

Positive: The attention to detail was exquisite. Everything was clearly labelled or explained in the welcome pack. The owners were extremely welcoming and helpful. The accommodation itself was clean, comfortable and cosy. The swimming pool added something extra special to our mini break. We will always remember our stay at this beautiful property.

Positive: Lovely and cosy clean tidy

Negative: N/a

Positive: Very clean and cozy. Nicely decorated and equipped. Nearby, 50 meters, is the lovely Fox pub for meals as well. The environment is green and bucolic. The cottage, while quite tiny, is laid out thoughtfully with a garden and small seating area in the rear. Afternoon sunshine is nice.

Negative: Not to say that I “didn’t like”. It was fine for me as a solo traveller, but it is quite small. I’d say the 2 up, 2 down is made up of 4 equally sized rooms of about 9 or 10 square meters each. New carpeting throughout (except kitchen/dining area), including the stairway which is rather steep. I didn’t mind; indeed, climbing up with a bit of handwork to steady me felt quite youthful (I’m 67) and fun. Maybe not everyone will feel the same? What else? Well, there is, imo, too much furniture in the living room — a sofa, two armchairs and a large ottoman — for the space and, presumably, the number of occupants who might be staying (unless 2 are children). I’d be happy with less seating options and more free space but that’s certainly a matter of taste. For cyclists, the extremely narrow side passageway to the rear garden is virtually impossible to pass unless you have a very narrow set of bars (like some “fixie” bikes” or want to disassemble your front end. Perhaps by removing the wheel? My E-bike simply would not go through so ended up in the front room with me. A bit of a squeeze amongst the armchairs and sofa, but I made it work while taking great care not to soil the new carpeting. One thing I truly didn’t enjoy, but not any fault of the owners, is the fast traffic on the extremely narrow (something of a theme here?) roadway out front. The cottage sits about 1 meter back from the tarmac and the roadway is a single lane. This doesn’t bother the hurried drivers using this small lane (a through road btw) to rush to destinations unknown. Can be noisy, if not dangerous. Plenty of dog walkers seemed not to mind. Finally, I would have preferred having been given a choice of bedrooms but the owners had locked the one on the garden side so I had to sleep on the front where the traffic passes. Fortunately, this nuisance abates by a reasonable hour so didn’t disturb my sleep. Nights are quiet.

Positive: Everything was spotlessly clean close to the local pub for evening drinks short drive to all attractions ie cliffs castle