“Have stayed at a number of Sykes listed properties and all have been wonderful, without question, but Little Willow is my absolute favourite!”
! Everything has been thought of to make your stay comfortable - even a torch by the bed as it is so very dark (and quiet) at night - only the sound of pears and apples dropping to the ground outside the bedroom window. My daughter and I wanted peace, quiet, relaxation and to do absolutely nothing for a few days and that's what we got. The courtyard garden is so wonderful - full of insects, bees, moths and butterflies. The birds overhead were fantastic and the fragrance from all the herbs and ...
! Everything has been thought of to make your stay comfortable - even a torch by the bed as it is so very dark (and quiet) at night - only the sound of pears and apples dropping to the ground outside the bedroom window. My daughter and I wanted peace, quiet, relaxation and to do absolutely nothing for a few days and that's what we got. The courtyard garden is so wonderful - full of insects, bees, moths and butterflies. The birds overhead were fantastic and the fragrance from all the herbs and plants was wonderful. The garden may look a little untidy at first sight but it is designed to attract all types of wildlife, which it does and it's absolutely a thing of beauty. All facilities worked, and there was a welcome gift of jam, biscuits and wine; there was also milk in the fridge plus a range of tea, coffee and sugar plus basic herbs and sauces in the cupboard; the cottage was clean, with ample towels and bedding - everything thought of in the kitchen and bathroom, a hairdryer is available and we had 2 fans as it was quite warm when we stayed. We brought all our food with us but the general store in Child Oakford is about 4 mins away by car and has a huge selection of everything, and I mean everything you could possibly need, want or just fancy! I am reasonably local to Little Willow but I can see how it would make a great location to visit many Dorset attractions, and some across the border too. Tiny Willow was occupied during our stay but that had no impact on the peace and quiet we enjoyed. My daughter slept on the couch bed in the lounge and found it comfortable and cosy, I had the bedroom and the bed was extremely comfortable as well. I am disabled and use 2 crutches to walk but Little Willow was absolutely fine for me. Two shallow steps up to the Verandah (where we sat very early each morning to watch the crows fly by and their displays - bit nippy but there are ample throws to cuddle in to), with a toilet and shower that were easy to access and use - comfortable chairs in the lounge too. Alas, we don't have a dog at the moment but there's no trace dogs have stayed in the past and it would be a fabulous place to bring your dog too - very secure. I could write loads more but lastly I'd like to thank Suzy for her welcome and attention during our stay - always available if you've a question, or to help with a problem - only one for us, a small Swift got trapped in the cottage. We never met Rob but I can only imagine that he's as welcoming as Suzy. I can't thank them enough for everything they must have put into Little Willow - the care and attention to every detail, the decoration, the garden furniture and facilities....we sincerely hope to return at some point - I think Spring and full Autumn would be lovely there.
If you're looking for a complete getaway from daily life or a base from which to discover Dorset and surrounding counties then...5 star, 10/10, would highly recommend.
(Oh, and the WiFi was even more reliable than at home!)
