The house was excellent. The housekeeper was brilliant and went beyond the ca;; of duty to provide some basket provisions and other support. The brochure siad there wold be a "welcome basket" Due to Covid this has not happened for at least 12 months, probably more. I can understand from the owner's viewpoint why this has stopped. However 12 moths plus is time for Rural retreats to update their brochure. This would avoid us being caught unprepared after a journey late on a Friday night. My criticism is not at the owner of the housekeeper who went beyond the call of duty and saved the day

Fantastic house, very well equipped, lots of space for everyone and lots of bathrooms. Wonderful location, so peaceful and beautiful. It was great to be able to see the stars at night, as there were no lights around to disturb the darkness. Enjoyed the tennis court and table tennis, especially when it rained. Lunch at the Stagg Inn was great, and they were very welcoming to us after our muddy walk. We also enjoyed strenuous cycling and running in the surrounding hills. Would love to come back sometime .

The house was as good as advertised; clean; presentable and decorated for Christmas. The accommodation was ideal and the generous number of bathrooms much appreciated, as was the indoor tennis court. Unfortunately the downstairs toilet was out of order, which probably couldn't have been helped, but the kitchen tap, which flowed continuously (not just dripping) should have been replaced some time ago. The area was ideal for a large family with diverse interests and we had such a great time we have booked Upper Mowley for Christmas in two years time! Hoping for snow again!!!

A perfect house for a family reunion with everything geared for adults, children, babies and dogs alike! We were greeted by a huge welcome pack with everything we needed to start our holiday including 2 bottles of wine!! The bedrooms are spacious with large comfy beds and most with en suite bathrooms. The living area is also superb with a large sitting room with comfy sofas and a wood burner plus a library of books and games and a second sitting room which we used as a playroom. The utility area was spacious and ideal for the dog. The tennis court and table tennis table in the unused barn was ideal for letting off excess energy. Jo, the outside caterer, dropped off some magnificent meals and made the whole long weekend a wonderful relaxed holiday. One we hope to repeat!