Upton Mill

LOCATION We stayed at Upton Mill from 18-25 July. The location is beautiful and remote. The views are amazing. It is lovely and quiet, with the odd moo sound from the cows, and you really do feel like you can relax here and get away from it all. In terms of getting out and about, given you are off the beaten track, you do need to drive to all of your locations; even if just popping out for a pint of milk. Roads into the house are narrow. Be prepared for some tight manoeuvres with on coming traffic. The local pub is advertised as a short walk away, which is true, but what isn’t advertised is the very steep hill you need to walk down to get there and getting back up is really for the super fit! Maybe there was another way, but we did not discover it. THE HOUSE The house itself is fantastic. It’s spacious and beautifully decorated and very sympathetic to the landscape - absolutely stunning. The rooms are spacious all with en-suite so never a queue for the bathroom! The house has some beautiful areas. There were 10 in our party and the layout allows you to spend quality time together as well as giving people the opportunity to have their own space. Not once did we feel like we were on top of one another. The kitchen is well equipped with modern appliances and the dining area is fantastic. Having the utility room is very handy, especially to dry off clothing on the rainy days if you get them! We had issues with the Wi-Fi to start, but we got in touch with the owner who was very responsive and helped us solve the issue. If you don’t have WiFi, your connectivity and ability to make calls will be limited. The main bedroom on the top floor has a real luxurious 5* look and feel to it; a really beautiful room. Unfortunately, the roll top baths plug did not quite fit properly which meant the water continually drained, albeit slowly, whilst in use! The drainage to the wet room bathroom needs to be looked at as even a 5 minute shower left the room in a complete puddle. Cleanliness throughout the house could not be faulted. There are lots of board games provided by the owner for you to play as well some outside games which is excellent. There are even 2 book cases with various genres for you to enjoy reading during your stay. A great touch. THE GARDEN AND UPSTAIRS BALCONY The garden is a nice sized area. There is a lovely patio and seating area. Brilliant for outside dining. If you bring your dogs, as we did, some attention to the fencing is needed. There was a section that was open and needs a new panel. In addition some consideration to the area that was blocked off with a piece of trellis to over growth beyond the garden could also do with some attention. Our dogs are fairly good at not attempting to go beyond the boundaries, when told, but could be an issue for the more inquisitive woofers. Just something worth noting is the gap at the bottom of the garden gate, my spaniel almost es...

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Upton Mill is a great choice for larger parties. It is very comfortable, with an extremely well-equipped kitchen and plenty of places to sit and relax. Although a little off the beaten track, the views are stunning.

simply a great place. was here before some years ago and the repeat was as good as the first time.

This is a beautiful house for a large group. We had a 60th birthday celebration there and it was just perfect. We loved the open living area. We didn’t want for anything - it’s extremely well equipped. We particularly liked the wine fridge! The beds are comfortable with nice linens. The views are wonderful as is the Port William which we visited often!...

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Beautiful house and great for large families or groups Spectacular views from a fabulous spacious lounge - With lots of seating Modern and very well equipped kitchen with everything you need Comfy beds Lovely countryside and a good beach is nearby Some bedrooms are underground with very tiny windows that are located at ground level and therefore are dark Garden requires some maintenance and the old furniture should be removed ...

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