The host was extremely welcoming as we booked the same day we arrived due to losing our booking with another cottage rental company. The property was absolutely delightful surrounded by lovely gardens and countryside, it was warm, cosy and very well equipped. We had the best nights sleep in comfortable beds. With family and friend we visit cottages twice a year and have done so for the last 25 years or more always vowing to find somewhere new to visit however we all agreed this was one of very few we would love to return to. Perfect cottage in a perfect location

Long Cover is in a beautiful location and the owner has built and furnished it beautifully. It is very helpful to use Hazel Cooks for evening meals - wonderful food and extremely good value. The grounds are lovely but it might be worth mentioning in the literature that the gardens for the two holiday cottages and the owner’s garden are not enclosed separately so the grounds are effectively open. Otherwise everything was up to a very high standard as we have come to expect from Rural Retreats.

Stephen speaking after a week residing at Long Cover. When you visit and notice that odd couple over in the corner, that’s us, we’ve dug our heels in and are not leaving! Finding LC was a real delight. We enjoy staying at nice places, the Jockey Club for instance. I don’t want to describe too much so you can enjoy finding out for yourselves. There are so many little touches emanating class and showing off the creative skills of our hosts. Each day we found something either hidden away or placed in just the right place. Look out for the hideaway in the woods, full of furniture and that picture of the cow, love it. There are many little areas that meant if one wanted to a different spot could be enjoyed each day. Chairs and loungers everywhere. Enjoy the bothy and seek the door into a tree. I bet you can’t find the wooden man hugging a tree though! And as for inside. Again I won’t say much so you can be very pleasantly surprised at how wonderful it is. My advice is take a book on birds (although found out on last night there is a book there!) and trees. So many different birds and trees. Turn the phone and internet off so you just have country sounds gently adding to the serenity. Now for the downside. 1. We had to leave. 2. The dogs thought we had moved here and didn’t want to leave resulting in us having to pay for therapy for the canines. Usually they are delighted when we arrive home yet for the first time they looked overwhelmingly underwhelmed, even depressed. We now have threats from the pooches of them reporting us to the RSPCP (Royal Society for Protection of Pointers) for taking us away from paradise and trauma sustained forthwith. 3. One week was too short and 4. The cake was faulty, it ran out too soon! Darcy and Dulcie Pointer Dog speaking: “Woof woof bark sniff sniff woof” Roughly translated:- “The problem was first thing in the morning leaving the house to do our business and seeing cheeky squirrels needing our attention, not knowing what to do first, point or poo! During the day we were able to investigate the many bushes and copses to make sure the many birds were behaving themselves and catch up on the many scents around. The wood fire was nice and warm and the staff (Stephen & Penny) looked after us well. The hosts are dog friendly and we felt very welcomed and accepted”. Our Personal Review ***** Location5/5 Freedom noise cars & planes5/5 Dog friendly5/5 Value for money5/5 Host support8/5

Long Cover is such a beautiful place. It was surrounded by fields of sheep and cows. Just sitting in the garden as the sun was setting and looking down into the valley you felt that this view hasn’t changed for the last 200 years. The home was warm, comfortable and everything you could possibly want. The beds were those old fashioned country beds, so comfortable and seemed to hug you to sleep. Our host was so kind and accommodating. Love it and will be back again.

We have stayed in nearly 20 cottages in the UK from Northumberland to Dorset. Without doubt the one in the most attractive & enjoyable setting is Long Cover in Worcestershire near Tenbury Wells. Long Cover is a three-bedroomed cottage surrounded by 7 acres of grounds. Occupants have free access to all that space including play areas, woodland, pond, tree house, a "bothy" (farm labourer's hut)  and hammocks. There are four or five outdoor seating areas and a barbecue.  There is a quirky, highly personal feel to the surroundings reflecting the labour of love that the property obviously is. Indoors, on the ground floor, the cottage features a well-equipped kitchen (including an Aga), six- seater dining area, a very comfortable living room and a comfortable double bedroom. There is a bathroom including a bath and separate shower. Upstairs there is a double bedroom, twin room and (tiny) toilet. Each room  continues the individualistic theme of the entire site. Long Cover cottage housed 5 people (and a terrier!) very comfortably and warmly. We were welcomed  personally by the owner Eleanor with a smile and a welcome hamper including a delicious home-made cake. But the real emphasis-and the reason I would  unhesitatingly recommend Long Cover, is the beautiful surroundings  . Long Cottage is almost half a mile off any road. It is very isolated and commands a panoramic view of the beautiful local countryside. If you want hustle & bustle I suggest you look elsewhere! You are however within twenty-odd miles of Hereford, Worcester, Hay-on-Wye, Leominster and Ludlow. Tenbury Wells and Eastnor Castle are much nearer. Our party included two teenagers and within 15 miles drive we were able to take them to West Midlands Safari Park and the Time Machine Museum in nearby Bromyard. The ground floor bedroom was ideal for the 87 year old in the party. We were not blessed with good weather or we would have undoubtedly spent more time in the grounds. To prove how much we liked the place, we have already booked a return visit- less that a week after leaving!  Do yourselves a favour- visit  Long Cover before it gets too famous. You won't regret it!