MrsT-1969
February 2022
We are very lucky to have stayed here for four weeks while having work completed on our home. The welcome pack was very kind and thoughtful.
The garden has provided daily entertainment for our little dog and often for us with the sighting of a Heron and a buzzard, it seems the honey bees are now getting busy.
The cottage has a lovely feel to it with the wood burner to complete the cosy cottage feel.
It is shame however that the cottage seems to be lacking in having any time or attention spent on it and housekeeping seems to have been forgotten, unfortunately many of our complaints have been noted before in this book and on reviews but the problems remain the same, kettle was in desperate need of descaling, toilet downstairs required cleaning on arrival as hairs on seat and rim, bathroom is in need of a deep clean and a litre of bleach, toilet seat stained, sink and draining board required cleaning, work tops sticky on arrival, dirty cutlery in cutlery tray, chipped plates, glass and bowl. Dirty items in the cupboards. Fridge needed a clean before use. Very unclean inside and lids of both indoor kitchen rubbish bins, in front room bin not even emptied, most doors are grubby particularly toilet and bathroom doors when closed behind you. Husband even removed and cleaned the kitchen clock and cleaned the heating controls as build up of dirt was so bad. Vacuum canister full and very smelly to use until emptied and filter washed. Dishwasher filter contained last persons food waste. Tumble dryer filters cleaned and water container emptied so as this worked. Lamp shades upstairs covered in fly droppings and dead little bugs stuck to them. Wood , matches and some newspaper for the fire but no kindling to get it going, it is suggested to purchase fire lighters or kindling at the nearby shop. The next guests had a cleaner property to stay in.
All said and done everything works, comfy beds, everything you need in the kitchen is provided. Fabulous walks and very friendly Hoxne peoples.