The Laurels of Chinchilla

Well, this was different. In a good way! It's rustic, fun, quaint, memorable. We stayed in the River Cottage and it certainly met our expectations. Nice view of the river, an outdoor fire pit (all set to go on arrival), fairy lights on the fence, the sound of birds, comfy bed, selection of books and a backgammon set. All we needed for a little holiday. Very peaceful - yes, it's rustic but that's part of the charm.

Not our first visit, and certainly won’t be our last! On this occasion, we were reassigned to The Chookery despite booking the larger and fully self-contained River Cottage, as the team moved to accomodate the needs of a guest with limited mobility. Although we were planning on making use of the River Cottage kitchen (only a microwave in The Chookery), Lea and the team went above and beyond to ensure that any possibility of inconvenience was limited, by not only providing some kitchen utensils (chopping board and knife) as requested, but also going the extra mile to provide an entire platter of items for our stay including bread, eggs, fruit etc. Phil also ensured that we were stocked up with a continual supply of firewood to enjoy the outdoor amenities. Upon checking out, we accidentally left a water bottle behind. Not only did Lea promptly let us know, but even offered to mail it to us! Such warm and genuine hospitality was greatly appreciated!