Woodpecker Cottage
Churton the Surrey/Sussex/Hampshire borders, UK
WOODPECKER TESTIMONIALS AND REVIEWS – JUNE 2010
(Below is a selection – we haven’t quoted those that were too similar to others, or too long ago. We have never, ever, had a single negative thing said about this cottage or its surroundings)
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"We’ve all enjoyed a wonderful week visiting theme parks and being able to come back and relax. A real home from home. Seen all the birds – woodpeckers, jays, nuthatch, great tits. Would love to come back! Thankyou!"
(Burton, June 2010)“What a lovely house and garden. Thank you for all the added extras. We’ve had a wonderful stay and especially enjoyed the garden and paddling pool.”
(Skinner, May-June 2010)‘We spent a wonderful week with beautiful weather. We enjoyed the garden with our four children aged 2-7 years old. The house felt like home. The 70th birthday party with pre-made home-cooked food from the local ‘Cook;’(recommended by our hosts) was a great success! Thank you for the wine – and soap in all toilets!’
(April, 2010, Derwig)
"Wonderful week - despite the weather! Great walks. We enjoyed being in this peaceful, light and airy home with its wonderful views. Thank you for the warm welcome, too. A 'birders’ paradise'!"
(March, 2010, Runciman)"A fabulous week! Woodpecker is very well equipped and we loved the open plan living. Such a gorgeous area, too! It has definitely helped make our minds up that it is worth leaving London for a life in Farnham, knowing the commute is manageable. Boys LOVED the waterbabies bath - we couldn't get them out!"
(February, 2010, Cossey)“Lovely setting, beautiful countryside, cozy and warm and very comfortable. Two feet of snow! We were able to see Surrey as a winter wonderland – stuck for three days, and couldn’t have been in a nicer spot! Thankyou!”
(January, 2010, London)“The house was absolutely lovely and the birds in the garden were amazing. We went on a couple of fantastic walks and hoped to get snowed in (the Lane was incredibly icy with a light sprinkling of snow) - maybe next time. . .
(New Year, 2009-10, Lake)“Back in Woodpecker Cottage for the second time. We had an absolutely lovely Christmas and this is really our home from home. I am telling everyone how wonderful Woodpecker Cottage is. Everything is absolutely perfect!!!”
(Xmas, 2009, Westlake)
“Wow! Great place and, as everyone else says – home from home. Very peaceful. Very impressed with the facilities. The birds were a wonderful addition. We all met tonight and mentioned booking again sometime soon!! You are very lucky to have such a beautiful cottage.”
(November, 2009, Carleton)
“Home from home – just what we need with all the building work that is currently going on at our own home!! We are sad to be leaving.”
(September/October 2009, Thompson)“Here we sit in the garden, just had cheese on toast whilst watching the birds! Enjoyed a country walk and trip to Farnham for some lovely shops. Thank you for sharing your lovely home. Just what was needed – real relaxation.”
(September 2009, Pushparajah)
“Excellent place. Everything that was needed to make it home from home was here. We had a wonderful week, good weather and lots of places to visit. Enjoyed the garden. Even managed a ‘Pims & croquet’ game in the evening”.
(September 2009, Baldry)“Excellent facilities, wonderful location. Highlight of the week was the garden party and reunion we gave at this great cottage with all our British relatives. Saw lots of wildlife including an adder in the Lane outside! In summary: fantastic week.”
(August 2009, Barnes)“A short note of appreciation for our stay at Woodpecker cottage. It is a wonderful place, homely and light set in an amazingly scenic location. Our whole family had a relaxing and fun time. Highly recommend.” (August 2009, Knight)
“Really delighted with Woodpecker cottage - really super and just what we need - lovely and light and with good open living areas and very well equipped. As I write this, I can hear the children giggling in the garden – discovering all its secret delights.” (June 2009, Hollis)“A real home from home with everything you need and more. We had a most relaxing time and enjoyed the surrounding countryside. All of us thoroughly enjoyed the water babies bathroom. Saw Mr and Mr Woodpecker most days along with a jay, a magpie and a cheeky squirrel. Many thanks!”
(May 2009, Doyle)
“I just wanted to let you know how much we appreciated the welcoming gift of wine, bread, milk, and butter. We had a minor hiccup with the car rental pickup at the train station which caused a three hour delay in our travels to Woodpecker cottage. It was a wonderful surprise after our long journey. We got to relax and enjoy your beautiful cottage while our children discovered all the hidden delights in the garden. Thank you very much.” (May 2009, Preston)“Great place, good kitchen, excellent garden. Seen “woody” every day. Grownups and kids all loved it. Soothing on the soul.” (April, 2009, Manuel)
“Cozy and peaceful. Very pleasant place to stay. A very lovely location – overwhelming!” (March, 2009)
“What a fantastic family house! We are booking again right away!” (January 2009, Westlake – Australia)
“Everything perfect – saw the woodpecker twice and we all loved the cottage. Hope we can come again.” (December 2008, Beney, Derbyshire)
“We discovered our English paradise here. We hope we can return in spring.” (October 2008, Becker, Germany)
“Beautiful cottage and location – we will definitely be back!” (August, 2007)
“We have had a fantastic time. The cottage is lovely and a peaceful haven. However, we now need a holiday to recover from our trips to Legoland, Birdworld, Milestones, Chessington, Watercress Railway, Alice Holt Woods . . . all so close by! “ (August, 2007)
“We spent a wonderful week in the Woodpecker Cottage. What a nice place to stay in. A week is too short! We shall come from Germany again – there is still much to see.” (May, 2007)
“We all left Woodpecker Cottage with regrets and want to thank you again so much for it. The thought and consideration that has gone into its facilities, condition and provisions made it so easy to move in and feel instantly comfortable and at home. If you want to use such words in your literature - or have me post something somewhere - please let me know.” (April 2007 and November 2008, Carbonell)
“The best-equipped cottage we have ever been in.” (March, 2007)
“We are having a fab time - enjoying the walks around the lanes each day and yet so close to London. All wonderful stuff! We are trying to entice a hedgehog into the garden so that the boys can get a glimpse.” (January, 2007)
“It felt just like home from the moment I arrived - in fact I could very happily have stayed on and not returned to the Peak District! Thank you also for the bottle of champagne and the wedding card.” (November, 2006)
“I just wanted to drop you a line to say how fab the cottage is! You have thought of everything . The kitchen is really well equipped and the bathrooms and bedrooms are a dream. I have to say when I got into bed last night after having been moving for 5 days it felt like heaven - I felt like I was on a cloud on that mattress!” (September, 2006).