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This review is the opinion of a bona-fide paying guest and not that of The Real
Visitors Book Ltd. Please read in conjunction with the property's own website/brochure to satisfy
yourself of its suitability as a potential holiday destination. Reviews stating that wheelchairs
are ‘welcome’ indicates only that the property may be particularly well suited to the needs
of wheelchair users and does not imply that wheelchair users are not welcome at other reviewed establishments.
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Smiths Cottage (SC) - Review No. 1 of 1
Petasfield Cottages,
Mangrove Lane
Hertford
Hertfordshire
SG13 8QQ
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Reviewer’s Rating
Submitted by: J.R. - USA
On 01/11/2009
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Contact Details
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Owner(s):
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Helen Clark |
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01992 504 201 or 07970 924 958 |
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helen@petasfieldcottages.co.uk |
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www.petasfieldcottages.co.uk |
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Children, Wheelchairs, Dog(s) are welcome
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Our Party: |
4 Adults (25 - 59)
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Stayed:
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7 nights
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When?
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July
2009
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Found Via:
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Property’s own web site/brochure
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Wanted:
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Relaxing, Local entertainment, Good local shopping/food, Sightseeing/Touring/Places of Interest,
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Accurately Described?
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Yes
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Exceed Expectations?
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Yes
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Review:
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Helen’s cottages are well-appointed apartment-style accommodations converted from a portion of her still-active riding stables. Despite our initial misgivings - (summertime around horses and their natural by-products!) - we were pleased to find that her holiday accommodations were not affected by the stable operations in any way.
The cottage we stayed in was lovely and clean, with very nice furniture, cabinetry, flooring, and bathing facilities. There is nothing rustic about the interiors of the cottages - all are very modern and comfortable. Our cottage was completely wheelchair accessible on the ground floor (there is a sleeping loft that is obviously not), with a spacious shower room.
A guest laundry room is on site. The property is on a very quiet country lane with little traffic, yet the town centre of Hertford is only five minutes’ away with convenient shopping and many dining options. Trains are available at two Hertford stations and in nearby Broxbourne, the best for those using the National Rail Travelcards.
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Specifically Recommend:
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The property is well-designed for the disabled traveler, especially users of wheelchairs. We are American and had some custom and cultural issues we needed to learn, but Europeans, and Britons in particular should be very comfortable from the outset.
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Be Aware:
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Anyone on holiday to tour London needs to plan for an hour or more total travel time by train into and returning from the city, particularly if a member of the party uses a wheelchair.
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Could Provide:
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Nothing - Helen went out of her way to make us welcome and our stay a comfortable one.
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Local Gems:
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Bollywood, anIndian restaurant in Hertford was wonderful, with a gracious host, good food, and excellent service.
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Sum It Up:
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We had an excellent time at Petasfield Cottages and would return there without hesitation.
Submitted by J.R from USA - November 2009
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Value for Money?
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Yes
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Recommend to Friends?
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Yes
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Owners’ Right to Reply:
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If you would like to find out more about staying at Smiths Cottage or in one of our other three wheelchair-accessible Petasfield Cottages please visit our web site here
Please Note: Helen Clark, the owner of Petasfield Cottages, has verified this review as being authentic and factually accurate at the time of posting - Editor RVB
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