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Reviews of The Apple Store, Great Doward In The Wye Valley

The Apple Store, Great Doward In The Wye Valley
Whitchurch, Ross on Wye, herefordshire

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 70 out of 87 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 87 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 87 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 87 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 87 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sue C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great get away
Fantastic place to stay, unwind and be at one with nature! Not quite in the middle of nowhere but close enough. There are shops locally but we took what we needed for our stay so we could get away from everything. We ditched the car and walked everywhere. The forest is on your doorstep and a nature reserve just over the road.. Ideal place if you have dogs, enjoy walking and want to get away from daily life, just be aware of the hills. The house was cosy. A peaceful haven where you can sit outside and listen to the birds singing. My only criticism is the vrbo site, I went through the booking process at least four times and didn’t see where to add in dogs! The hosts were amazing though so we were able to pay on arrival for our four legged friends. This place is a definite must for those wanting to ditch the car!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a charming place hidden away in beautiful surroundings. Sheep grazing around are a nice feature!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely week in the countryside
I took my aunt away for a week to the Apple Store and we really enjoyed the peace and quiet. Sarah and Dom are great hosts. The cottage is warm and very comfortable. The local area is beautiful. We went to Monmouth, Abergavenny, symonds Yat and the sculpture Trail in The Forest of Dean and I walked down to Biblins and crossed the fabulous rope bridge. If you like walking there are loads of great walks locally and further a field. The only very small downside for us was my aunt not being able to use the shower due to the high step in and out with no handle to aid balance so after the first day she didn’t use it again. It didn’t spoil our enjoyment though and we would happily go there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Lori D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our Stay
It was good.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah a.

Liked: Cleanliness
Post Xmas trip
We were after some peace and quiet, time for family catch up and time outdoors with the dog. The location couldn't have been better, close to local nature reserves and places to wander. There was a lot of rain and flooding so we stuck to the bigger roads and more accessible areas but still had a fab time. The cottage is clean, comfortable and has all the basic stuff you need for a trip away. The floorboards creek, the decor is a little old fashioned but it's an old barn, so that's part of the charm! The views from outside are lovely. The hosts were friendly and helpful. We will go back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Best New Years Getaway
What a trip! The property was the perfect place for friend, son and I. It has such a homely feel, the travel cot was set up in advance and Christmas lights still on. The area is stunning and the sheep had a few friendly chats with my baby boy who loved that they would come to the fence to see him!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emma L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful location
Cosy cottage in a beautiful rural location.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

anthony t.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely little cottage
In amazing location overlooking the valley Wright between ross and Monmouth host was very welcoming
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

alicia g.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing weekend
Great for a nice quiet relaxing break - lovely cozy cottage and wonderful scenery.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Christine B.

Enjoyable
We enjoyed are stay even though the cottage was a little remote. There was a few areas where the property could have been cleaner. Kitchen floor Cupboards and cutlery trays in particular. Hosts lovely
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris K., Sydney, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness
Heritage property - Idyllic setting - Great stay
The old Apple Store has been tastefully renovated. Hosts very friendly and helpful Countryside is beautiful- did many local walks plus the canoe day trip.. much enjoyed our 2 weeks in the Wye Valley
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janet P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet, comfortable retreat
The three of us found this the perfect place to relax and recharge. The cottage is well equipped! The neighboring sheep delightful. Walks galore in the area as well as charming villages and good restaurants. The Apple Store won’t disappoint!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely peaceful little gem
Quiet countryside location with lovely views from the garden. The house is compact but cosy and private, despite being close to the owner’s home. Really well equipped and loved the little touches such as posy of fresh flowers, hand wash at every sink, washing line in the garden and bins in every room. These are small things but we’ve been to much larger, ‘luxury’ properties that have lacked these. Because the property is renovated around the original Apple store most of the rooms have small, slit windows which makes some of the rooms dark, but this didn’t spoil our stay. We also enjoyed meeting the friendly sheep. Left feeling wonderfully relaxed and hope to return in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terry M.

Liked: Cleanliness
A delightful country retreat
We were warmly welcomed by our hosts. The Apple store is cosy and well equipped. We enjoyed the beautiful outlook and watching the sheep in the valley and feeding the pet sheep. Fox cubs, a deer and many different birds kept us watching the wildlife. We were perfectly placed to visit local attractions as well as further afield.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joanne O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Mrs
Lovely place, very clean, wonderful views from the garden, beautiful walks in the woods and by the river, great hosts on hand if you should need them Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

jaz M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Short stay
Great venue Lovely clean place Great hosts Couldn’t want more!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Udayan P.

Liked: Cleanliness
The Apple Store
the perfect place to explore the Wye Valley and Symonds Yat. Lovely hosts and beautiful rural setting.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

David V., Southampton, UK

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Location
Myself and my family absolutely loved this place. The hosts were lovely, discrete but always available if we had needed them (which we didn't as the property was very well prepared). Communication was also super easy. The property itself was immaculate with the garden views being the highlight, with the sun out and just the sheep to keep you company, it was the perfect setting. The local area is absolutely stunning and everything we needed was just a short drive. The walks from the property were also lovely, especially through the woods down to the river. Great time here.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness
Symmonds yat west
The property is a little dark inside but very comfortable. My favourite part of the holiday was eating a beautiful lasagne outside, it was magical. The pastoral scene was bucolic.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Cherry B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Rural location
Quiet location with sheep for company reached by narrow road. Great scenery and lots to do in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gerwyn W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great home-from-home
We stayed in the cottage for 2 1/2 weeks and this became a real home-from-home for us. The cottage is warm and inviting, with everything we needed to live comfortably. The location suited us perfectly - remote countryside setting yet only 10 minutes from the center of Monmouth. Sarah and Dom were great hosts: close at hand were there to have been any problems, but affording us complete privacy. Sarah was marvelous at communicating with us from the very start of the reservation process through check-out. We look forward to returning in the not too distant future.
Stayed 18 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gregory W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
Short work trip to do some writing and this location was wonderful.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Alison J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely and cozy
Lovely break with only the sheep for company which was just perfect. Lots of fabulous walks in and around the area and cottage was so cozy .
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christopher B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Apple Store
A great restoration of an old apple store into a holiday cottage in a lovely rural setting. It was the perfect location to explore the Wye Valley and wider border area. The hosts were very helpful and welcoming.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maria M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely spot
Comfortable little barn, ideal for walks from the doorstep.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Simon O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful views
The apple store is in a beautiful location,nice seating area looking over the fields,up to the iron age hill fort,watching the sheep and various birds of prey was very relaxing.The cottage itself was immaculate! Very warm ,clean and welcoming.also met the owner ,she was very friendly and helpful,would highly recommend and definitely would stay again .Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ian T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect getaway!!
The Apple Store is ideally situated to visit the Wye Valley area. The property was well equipped and clean. The owners, Dom and Sarah could not have been more helpful and friendly and without being intrusive. Thank you very much for a perfect week!!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mike W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peace and quiet
Lovely secluded spot overlooking fields of sheep and swallows. Beautiful area to explore, plenty to see and eat then home, to sit in the dappled sun, drifting off to the gentle 'plop' of apples falling at our feet.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Les C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent cottage
Excellent property in very rural and peaceful location.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Simon B., Acle

Liked: Cleanliness
Apple Store
This was the third time we had stayed at the property. Clean and tidy and well equipped as usual. Good communication by owner.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Linda I.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful area
Lovely, very reasonably priced cottage and Sarah was so pleasant and helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ideal location and a great property!
Loved our week here. It's an ideal location to explore the local area and it is a good, well-equipped, clean property that I would highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ruth K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spiritual renewal
A great place for spiritual contemplation and renewal. My husband loves listening to music with headphones and this was a great place to do that looking out over the large pastures/hillsides of sheep. Sarah and Dom were great hosts, always on hand if we needed anything. This is a beautiful area and there are many border castles in the area which we visited. Took us a bit to get used to the one-horse road, but we did before too long and made a game of guessing how many vehicles we would encounter on our way up or down. Loved our four weeks here!
Stayed 28 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Claire A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect getaway
We couldn't have wished for a better week to have spent than the time we stayed at the apple store. The location was ideal for exploring on foot. Our family walked every day and barely used the car! We were blessed with great weather and spent hours sitting in the garden accompanied by the amazing friendly sheep who were so entertaining. We saw so much wildlife, deer, buzzards and foxes everywhere! Very pleased we chose to stay here. Many thanks, we hope to return again to make more happy memories.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

mary p.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful
We really enjoyed this location so much to do so nearby, walks right from the front door. Beautiful surrounding countryside, view was amazing. The property had ample room ,spacious kitchen with all that we needed for the 2 weeks we were there. Hosts were very accomodating and gracious. We really liked our stay and hope to be back.
Stayed 14 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Jean L.

Liked: Cleanliness
our stay
The property was nice but very dark. The view from the garden was amazing.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pamela D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent
A lovely stay in lovely accommodation well equipped and comfortable
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wendy B.

Liked: Cleanliness
very peacefull location
lovley place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

emma H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent break
Had a beautiful break away in the cottage. Clean, cosy and was hard to leave. If I could of stayed forever we would have. Kids enjoyed the pet sheep 🐑. Was so impressed I booked my parents a break there a few weeks later.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

WARREN S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely 😁
It was a lovely place to stay in a wonderful area. Owners really nice and nothing was a problem and very helpful 👍🏼 Sheep were friendly! Would recommend to stay for its peace, quietness and relaxing feel 😁
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Martin T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely cottage
We had a lovely welcome from Sarah and Dom. The cottage was warm, cosy and just perfect. Hosts were very helpful. Beautiful scenery and quiet location. Very lucky with the November weather. Lots of places to visit nearby. Thank you. Highly recommend
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Megan v., Didcot

Liked: Cleanliness
Quaint cottage in the Wye
All you need for a cosy getaway to explore the beautiful Wye Valley area and surrounds. We loved the fact that you could go on hiking trails right from the cottage and not have to drive all the time (those country lanes are narrow!) We took our kids (aged 6 and 4) and enjoyed a week of hiking, biking and castle exploring. Sarah is a fantastic host and is right next door should you need anything. The cottage itself has everything you need (even a washing machine and dishwasher!). Her 3 sheep were just the sweetest and loved it when my kids fed them apples from their apple trees! We will certainly be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Emma H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Second Time at The Apple Store
We had a wonderful stay again at The Apple Store. The cottage is well-equipped and met all our needs. I slept very well! There is plenty to see and do in the surrounding area. Beautiful countryside walks on the doorstep. It was just the break I needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Suzy F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely cottage wonderful walks
Wonderfully quiet and peaceful. Surrounded by beautiful countryside and lovely walks. We had a only a few days at this property and now wish that we had booked a longer stay. The weather wasn’t great and the fuel shortage situation was in full swing but we made the most of it and had a lovely break.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Claire M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Pleasant stay
Very tranquil location beautiful setting great for walks and a good base to explore from also the helpful and friendly owner was just next door
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Fabian S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous location
Absolutely stunning location and Sarah was a fabulous and helpful host thank you. The cottage has all the comforts required including good WiFi signal. Really peaceful paradise and quiet area with stunning walks and plenty of activities to keep you busy. Would definitely recommend and return.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ann K.

Liked: Cleanliness
The Apple Store
Great holiday in a peaceful location. We used it as a base to explore the Wye Valley, Monmouthshire and the Brecon Beacons. Wonderful to have a get away from it all holiday
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dr. Hartmut Kopsch

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Location
We had a very relaxing time. The accommodation is excellent and very well equipped and comfortable. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

6/10 Okay

Jana E.

Beautiful area
We had a lovely half term week, enjoying the walks straight from the doorstep despite the rainy weather. The area is stunning especially in the autumn. The Apple Store was cosy but I would really appreciate if we knew before the arrival that the second bedroom and the kitchen had no natural light coming in from the windows. We also had to get rid off few wasps each day that flew in even though the windows were shut.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Dawn W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice area
Comfortable