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Welcome hamper included
A complimentary welcome hamper is provided on your arrival including essentials such as tea, coffee, sugar and milk along with a few extra goodies. Please note that the size and contents of the hamper may vary from property to property and there may be seasonal variances. Sadly we are unable to vary the contents according to preference, or cater for individual dietary requirements.
Starter pack included
A complimentary starter pack will be awaiting you on your arrival containing fresh coffee, tea, sugar, fresh milk and biscuits.
A complimentary starter pack will be waiting for you on your arrival, containing; Tea, Coffee, Milk and Sugar
A complimentary starter pack will be awaiting for you on your arrival containing fresh coffee, tea, sugar, fresh milk and biscuits.
A complimentary starter pack is provided on your arrival which includes essentials such as tea, coffee, sugar and milk (contents may vary per property).
A complimentary starter pack is provided on your arrival which includes essentials such as tea, coffee, sugar and milk.
A Dorset complimentary starter pack will be awaiting for you on your arrival containing fresh coffee, tea, sugar, fresh milk and biscuits.
A Cornish complimentary starter pack will be awaiting for you on your arrival containing, Tea, Coffee, Cornish Biscuits, Sugar and Milk
A Cotswolds complimentary starter pack will be awaiting for you on your arrival containing fresh coffee, tea, sugar, fresh milk and biscuits.
An Isle of Wight complimentary starter pack will be awaiting for you on your arrival containing fresh coffee, tea, sugar, fresh milk and biscuits.
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The Gates is a great place to stay. Perfect location in the perfect place. Will be returning very soon.
Fantastic cottage in the perfect location in the village
Very lovely place. Loved the baked goods next door.
Unforgettable stay in a quaint village. The Gates might be the best place in Castle Combe to stay, as it is in the middle of the main part of the town. It’s only steps from the two local pubs and the cathedral. The house itself was a perfect blend of modern and reflecting it’s original structure and period in which it was built. We’d love to stay here again.
We felt like we were living in a fairy tale staying in The Gates Cottage! It was a truly magical experience. Just know that if you’re tall, you will likely hit your head at least once (but it’s worth it). The village is quiet in the morning and evening when there aren’t tourists around - you will feel lucky to have such a beautiful village all to yourself. The cottage is a great mix of a historical cottage with modern amenities and decor. The host was very responsive to our needs. We really appreciated the coffee and food that was left for us on arrival. We would 100% stay in this cottage again!
Absolutely brilliant! A great location (a 30 second walk from two pubs) and the cottage itself was great. We will return!
What a beautiful period cottage with an abundance of history located in an idyllic English Village. We have stayed in excess of 30 Rural Retreats cottages on our visits to the UK, this ranks as one of the best!
Amazing place. Stunning village. It snowed when we were there and it was so magical. Stunning property. Felt cosy and homey. Kitchen well stocked and even had a welcome basket with local produce. Loved it all.
We had a wonderful experience at the Gates house. I left a more detailed description on the airbnb site that should be posting soon.
Accommodation was excellent. It was very clean and comfortable.It provided eveything we required.
Gorgeous cottage. Well appointed, well presented, great location.
Lovely cottage in a beautiful location.
Beautiful holiday let. Tastefully renovated. Castle Combe is one of the most beautiful villages we have visited. Can’t wait to come back.
Fabulous location very beautiful house and extremely well appointed. Also owner very responsive
Fantastic cottage in superb location!
Beautiful cottage, clean and picturesque village! Dreamy! Very easy instructions as well!
very nice cottage in lovely village
Superb. Exceeded all expectations. Many wonderful personal touches, cozy beds, great showers and tub, storybook village. Right out of a fairy tale. Alyson was a great host and everything went as smooth as could be.
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback.
Pro's: "It is not often one gets the opportunity to live in one of these properties even if it is only for a short period. It’s a wonderful experience to imagine what it would have been like 300 years ago. What makes it special is the village setting. All of f this made up for the niggles as noted below. The cottage is comfortable and was a great base to explore the area. It is important to know the cottage does not have any outside space. " Cons: "Just a few niggles if sorted would make it perfect. They may seem petty but in this property bracket these are not expected. Fridge freezer controls not working so food froze solid in the fridge, dishwasher did not clean properly, microwave temperature control did not seem to work, the iron was missing the control knob, the ironing board cover was paper thin marking the clothes and there were no sharp kitchen knives. There were quite a few cob webs around which is to be expected but not when they are thick and have been there for sometime and in the front windows. Something that is not easy to resolve is car parking which is not readily available by the cottage it has to be on the access road to the village or the dedicated free car park for the village at the top of the hill, about 5-10 mins walk."
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