We have stayed at chisholm cottage before and apparently it has changed owners now. The cottage itself is lovely for a c...

We have stayed at chisholm cottage before and apparently it has changed owners now. The cottage itself is lovely for a couple, young or old as it's all one level. The views are to die for, the wildlife is wonderful and there's walks from the doorstep. The garden is not enclosed, so if you have a dog you have to walk it on lead outside, otherwise it might go hunting as there are pine Martins around.
The WiFi is good and there was an Alexa too.
The double bed is comfy, but you do tend to roll to the middle.
The log burner is very difficult to light and keep lit. We have always had and do have a stove, so we do know what we're doing, but this one got us exasperated at times.
The water is from its own well, so be aware the water is very peaty and brown, like bathing in a cup of tea. The bath is lovely and big and very deep, only problem with that is getting in and out if you're not young and nimble, there was no plug for the bath, just a bit of petrified plastic that's was once a plug but it doesn't slot in, it just sits there till you accidentally touch it and away goes your water.
The cutlery in the kitchen, there were some normal stainless steel ones, but the rest were ones with plastic handles with cuffs that were broken, so any pressure and they would break. Also, a new addition to the cottage was an air fryer, very handy, if it had have worked! The tv was interesting too, we seemed to watch vera and midsomer murders all week as we couldn't get normal tv. I'm not trying to talk down this cottage because it's lovely. It's just little silly things that really should be checked. But we did have a lovely time and the owner put up a christmas tree and Dec's for us which was nice, and a welcome box of shortbread and a bottle of whisky which was wonderful and not expected.
The drive is a little steep and drops away to the garden so needs attention paid when arriving in the dark.
The cottage is always lovely and clean and welcoming.
It's just a little annoying when things are wrong and you're in the middle of nowhere and it's christmas!
You can get home shopping deliveries here as we did from Asda. If it wasn't for the little.nighles, I would give 5 stars.

Our response:

Thank you for your thoughtful review. We are pleased that you enjoyed the beautiful views, wildlife, and festive touches...

Thank you for your thoughtful review. We are pleased that you enjoyed the beautiful views, wildlife, and festive touches that made your stay special.
We’re sorry to hear you experienced difficulties with the log burner and air fryer, both were found to be in working order when the changeover was done prior to your booking.
Instructions for both are provided in the cottage, as well as in the welcome book. We will, however review them to ensure they are clear and helpful for all guests. If any issues arise in the future, please don’t hesitate to contact us during your stay, as we’re always happy to assist.
Thank you for bringing to our attention the issue you experienced with the cutlery, we will look into providing suitable replacements.
We are glad that you still had a lovely time and hope to welcome you back in the future for an even better experience!

Great cottage. We have stayed here twice. Ideal for the 2 of us and our dog for both of the weeks we have stayed. lovely...

Great cottage. We have stayed here twice. Ideal for the 2 of us and our dog for both of the weeks we have stayed. lovely and warm. Clean and well equipped.

Nice cottage well placed for what we wanted to visit comfy sofa air fryer a bonus struggled to fathom out tv but got the...

Nice cottage well placed for what we wanted to visit comfy sofa air fryer a bonus struggled to fathom out tv but got there in the end have suggested to owner in visitor comment book that instructions might be helpful . Would recommend to others

Sehr nettes Cottage, gemütlich, in einer ruhigen Gegend gelegen.
Cottage ist nicht aktiv betreut, dh. man bekommt ...

Sehr nettes Cottage, gemütlich, in einer ruhigen Gegend gelegen.
Cottage ist nicht aktiv betreut, dh. man bekommt den "Caretaker" oder Besitzer nicht persönlich zu sprechen. Es ist aber der Schlüssel hinterlegt und man bekommt in einem dünnen Ordner alle wesentlichen Informationen zur Einweisung mitgeteilt.

Great location. Loved the little burn that ran at bottom of property. The bird feeder made the the kitchen a virtual bir...

Great location. Loved the little burn that ran at bottom of property. The bird feeder made the the kitchen a virtual bird hide. The cottage was well appointed and importantly there were comprehensive instructions which was really helpful