Reviews of Lovely Cosy Little Gallowaylodge Country Cottage and Rail trail Retreat


Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 16 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn R., Dunedin, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness
Alexandra Retreat
Spacious and loved all the animals roaming around. Well equipped kitchen - peaceful and private. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Marney

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

paul h.

rural peace
pleasant hosts plus all their animals, delightful
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Oct 2023
Such a lovely guest and his dear wee dog Was a pleasure to gave them stay

4/10 Poor

Christine W.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Definitely not a retreat, unhealthy
Very disappointed with property. Advertised as a retreat, container with bedroom/bathroom had beautiful decor and comfortable, however quite musty and rubbish was not emptied and shower quite clearly not cleaned. Other container had kitchen/living area, smelt terribly of dog, curtain by kitchen had significant black mould, microwave and bench unclean, couch and chair are dirty. Outdoor area was filthy, not swept or wiped for guests comfort, rubbish bin extremely dirty. Situated next to their multiple big dogs. We did take a non shedding and non smelling little maltese, we left feeling unclean. Sadly we had to stay for 3 nights as no other accommodation in Alexandra due to tournaments held of which we were involved.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar 2023
Apologies re the rubbish bin and yes we did find a bit of mould on a curtain thankyou for pointing that out - it has been remedied -apart from that I can assure you the place was well cleaned and there has not been a dog in the accomodation for many months . My husband had just lost his father and although we were going through this bereavement we kept the accomodation open so you could enjoy your holiday I hope you find a happier heart next holiday so you can enjoy your next break without spending it picking the accomodation to bits

8/10 Good

Christine d.

Liked: Cleanliness
Close to the bike rally. Could walk to rally .Had what we needed.
Something different being in two containers. Had toilet kitchen shower bed and tidy and clean.Happy with it Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bev G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful
Lovely and peaceful. No traffic all night. Bliss!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

4/10 Poor

Mary-Anne

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was quiet but was not presented well.Pictures were misleading

10/10 Excellent

Hans d.

Liked: Cleanliness
Enjoyed our time there!
The host came outside and welcomed us as soon as we drove up. The next morning, she introduced us to all the animals, which we really enjoyed. We took a couple of walks along the neighborhood’s quiet country lane while we were there. A very peaceful setting and welcoming vibe.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved my Stay,Very cozy and quiet.Host was very friendly and Polite.👌👌

8/10 Good

Bronnie J., Invercargill, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness
Animal friendly short stay
Has everything you need for a short stay with the benefit of being happy to have our pup along. The accommodation space is only small, but functional. Close to both the river and dam for swimming when it's hot.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Sandra M.

Disappointing
It would have probably been better had it not been pouring with rain when we arrived. We expected the two containers to be connected, which they weren’t, so we had to go outside to go between the two, and the bedroom one smelled musty. However it was very well equipped with everything to make our stay comfortable, just needs a bit of TLC.

10/10 Excellent

Mark B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Compact get away
We chose it because it allowed us to bring our dogs with us rather than have them in a kennel. That was the major selling point for us. We could have had a larger room in a motel room in town for the same price, but then we would have had to book the dogs into a kennel. We liked the fact that we were a wee way out of town. We will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

2/10 Terrible

Debbie M.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Misleading
Property was shabby and grounds were overgrown. Not at all acceptable!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Oct 2020
What a rude customer . We bent over backwards trying to make them comfortable . We offered them a different room when they were unhappy about no tv in the one they booked . They accepted our offer . I sat with Debbie for a while outside the room and had a pleasant chat and said to sing out if there is anything they need . That evening they packed up and left without saying a word . They left the room untidy and had walked chicken poo through the unit on our brand new carpet . Very disappointing . We are very approachable yet they said nothing . The comment our grounds are shabby has to be some sort of joke we work full time maintaining our grounds , maybe they just dont understand living in the country - I guess if they had poked around they may have found a vegie garden that needs attention thats all I can think of . Maybe we should of been suspicious when they wanted to by pass the booking agents and pay us directly . I would NOT recommend these rude people to other businesses

10/10 Excellent

Joanne W.

Liked: Cleanliness
A lovely stay
We had a great stay here, a snuggly wee place that was dog friendly and the hosts were lovely. Thank you 😊
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Such lovely guests - very clean and tidy and had the most adorable well behaved dogs - a real pleasure to host and highly recommended

10/10 Excellent

Andy K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely location
Cozy accommodation in lovely surroundings.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jane R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect spot
Tiny bach with everything you need. Good bed, great shower, comfortable sofa, kitchenette plus an enclosed yard for the dog. Right on the rail trail was a bonus . Nice hosts. I would highly recommend this place .
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
Lovely people and adorable dog . Were a real pleasure to host . Very tidy and friendly and easy guests - Would highly recommend them