Latest News from Old Oak Cottages
January 2019 - We are now taking
short break bookings In Badger and Pheasant cottages throughout May and
June, Fri - Mon and Mon- Fri, as well as the usual 'off peak' months.
We
have been very busy since the beginning of the month and by the end of
January we will have got all our cottages 'spruced' up ready for 2019, new
furnishings, decorated, new heating in Wren and Squirrel (which completes
all cottages having new electric heating, apart from Pheasant and Badger
which are Oil Fired Radiators/underfloor heating) Bluetooth Speakers to all
cottages and USB charging points to Beaver, Badger and Wren.
October 2018 -
Badger cottage now has option of having one
of the Twin Rooms to be made up as a Superking (zip and link) for guest
stays, this is listed as a booking requirement on the booking form, so
that we can have your preferred option ready on arrival.
During October
we were delighted to be presented in London the VisitEngland Rose award
2018, in recognition of service excellence and making customers' experiences
extra special by going 'that extra mile'
New for 2018 -
Oak flooring to Fox hallway (fitted Jan) New
Carpets to Mouse and Wren (fitted Jan) Washing Machine/Drier and King Size
Bed added to
Owl Cottage, plus new electric heaters, all installed Jan. Watch this space
for more plans for 2018, which will include in some cottages new sofas and
chairs, new dining furniture etc.
What was new in 2017 -
Decoration of cottages, inside and out. New
Rattan Garden Furniture. New Barbecues. Beaver Cottage now achieving 5*
Visit England accreditation. New Carpets in Owl, Squirrel and Beaver
cottages. New electric heaters to Mouse and Beaver.
Our friendly local butcher is now supplying Meat Packs for 2 people (for
a week) from £15, Family sized from £25, BBQ Packs from £10 - please call or email us for more information.
After a very busy Christmas and New Year period, as is usual for us at Old Oak Cottages - we close for the duration of January to give us chance to make improvements and get all our cottages re-decorated and in tip top condition for the coming season. We have also built a rather nice porch to the entrance of the swimming pool,which will be much better on a rainy day! On the farming front, we have been getting ready for the forthcoming lambing season (end of Feb/beginning of March and have had our expectant Mums scanned - and are due mainly twins with a few triplets and just an odd single, so lots to look forward to!
For Guests Travelling with a Young
Family - With the exception of Wren Cottage,
which is an adult only property, we now provide in all cottages even more
baby/toddler equipment to make life easier and save on the packing! these
include Travel Cots, High Chairs, Stairgates, Baby Bath, Baby Changing Mat,
Step-up Stool, Night Light, Plates and Cutlery. In Badger, Pheasant and
Beaver cottages there is also a Baby Monitor.
EXCELLENT NEWS! We are extremely pleased to have received the Tripadvisor Award for Excellence 2015 and are proud that Old Oak Cottages are recognised by our customers as one of the very best in the business, Many thanks to all our guests who taken the time to leave such super reviews, it really is very much appreciated by us. |