Reviewed 21 Jun 2010 by Stuart Wright
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
riding a tandem throgh beautiful hungarian villages
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
plan your journey around public transport - really cheap
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?
by cycing and walking to explore as much as we could use of fuel was minimal
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
very exciting and adventurous
Reviewed 17 Sep 2009 by Mary Norman
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Cycling through the countryside. Walking in the woods. Seeing meadows full of butterflies and Storks in the fields. Eating the fabulous goulash cooked on a fire in the garden by Simon and Joe. The wonderful, and plentiful dinners supplied by Anuska. The supply of provisions at the cottage, including fresh cheese, bread, fruit, vegetables and coffee. Simon's hospitality and genuine concern that we enjoy our holiday, his help in arranging bike hire, meals on wheels delivery, and suggestions for things to do and see. Not forgetting buying milk from the couple across the road, and the toot-ta-toot of the post van.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Relax and enjoy. Slow down and go with the flow.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?
Yes, all the money we spent was in the local area. We used bikes and trains.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
It was a lovely break, we felt very relaxed, our two teenagers enjoyed it and were very chilled the whole time, happy teens = happy parents!
Reviewed 26 Jun 2008 by Ann Brooks
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The fantastic wildlife in the area - clouds of butterfly and meadows full of flowers.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Perfect if you like countryside and peace.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?
Yes - some sensitive tourism would bring some money to the area.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Superb! The owner of the house was incredibly helpful and hospitable.
Reviewed 03 Aug 2007 by Joy Marlborough
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Arriving at this accommodation and finding it completely unspoiled. A vase of wild flowers, seed heads and grasses adorned the table in the dining room. A generous welcome pack which included two bottles of wine, a jar of local sweetly scented honey, fresh milk from the farm with eggs to match. It wasn't all perfect - Simon - our host - had had a failure with his bread machine but the village shop came to the rescue. However, believe us when we say this was the only fly in this most soothing of ointments. An air of relaxation greeted us as soon as we entered the cottage and stayed with us throughout the holiday. Every day was made all the more pleasant by the wonderful butterflies we found on our outings and every evening by the many moths that beautified the bathroom walls.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Be prepared to live in the past, not to expect to find everything you want in either of the two shops in the village. Do take a spin on the wonderful orange tandem - we did even though it must be all of 50 years since we owned one! Don't try to impress anyone and you'll enjoy each precious moment.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?
Yes. We bought provisions in the local shops, the visiting ice cream van, the local farmer's wife - including pork for the goulash which our host cooked in a cauldron which was suspended on a hook over a fire. The weather at the time of our visit was extremely hot - in the 90s Fahrenheit most of the time - and the ground very dry. We used as much waste water from the house as possible with which to water the plants, trees and herbs. We economised as much as possible with the usage of both water and electricity.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Top rating must be given to this superb holiday. I'm just afraid that I've made this all sound so wonderful that next time we try to book a holiday at this accommodation we won't be able to find a free week!
Reviewed 10 Jul 2007 by Maria Suelzu
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Going for walks in unspoilt countryside - with an extraordinary profusion of flowers, butterflies and birds - and relaxing in Simon's simple but well-appointed cottage and spacious garden. Simon welcomed us with homemade bread and other supplies, and invited us to help ourselves to vegetables from the garden. Aware that we live in Italy, he'd even made sure there was some olive oil in kitchen!
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
If you're looking for peace and quiet in a remote and beautiful rural area, with great walking and cycling possibilities, go for it.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?
As non-drivers we were delighted to discover that we could get around easily using local buses and trains, even in such a remote rural area. Simon also offered us bicycles and advised us on local walks and rides, including provision of maps. We bought our food from the village shop, and milk from a farmer. We used the compost heap in the garden.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Finding accommodation over the internet, you can never be quite sure what you'll find on arrival. We were pleasantly surprised and found Simon to be a perfect - yet discreet - host. We look forward to returning at some time in the future.
