Grooby's Pit

Liked: The site was beautifully maintained, Tracy & Neil take a lot of care to ensure it looks great and, being an adult only site, it's extremely peaceful. We booked Kingfisher Lookout, which was wonderful. We've never understood the fascination with hot tubs, but we totally get it now....relaxing in the hot tub looking out across the lake was the perfect end to our day. The fishing was great too, my husband caught some big fish, so he was happy. We loved the cheeky chickens who visited us every day and, best of all, we were lucky enough to see the family of Kingfishers as they zoomed in and out of the trees. All in all, we had a fantastic time and will definitely visit again.

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From the manager: Hello Michelle,
Thank you for your great review, rating & photos.
We are pleased you found the site peaceful & relaxing.
Happy you enjoyed the hot tub & fishing.
Well done for spotting the resident kingfishers.
We look forward to welcoming you back.
Kind regards,
Tracy, Neil & Team

Liked: Every inch of this place has been very well kept, and very clean. They have a herb patch where you can use different herbs they have grown which I thought was a nice touch.i also like the location too.

Disliked: Where do I start..this was my second visit here. Tracey showed us where we were staying and gave us a list of do and don't and straight away moaned about are dog lead and said she actually band the extendable leads,This was never mentioned in the emails or the list she gave us..there very strict of keeping noise to a minimum I felt like I was going to get in trouble for laughing after 9 or having to much fun! They lock the gate at 10 so you can't get back to where your staying with your car as they say it will disturb people. So you have to leave your car and tip toe back to your accommodation..so what happens if my car alarm went off..surely this would be worse as this would wake people up and i wouldn't hear it go off! Last day waiting outside for us to leave and came and did a inspection as cleaner was waiting to come in. I left the fold out bed out so the cleaner could clean it. And she told me off saying I left it messy..even though when we got there we found dirty underwear in the wardrobe.then went mad about having candles outside said there a fire hazard again this was never mentioned or is it on the list she gave us..but they have a fire pit you can use and my candles where right by it ,so abit confusing..I felt like I was being told off by my mum and it left a horrible feeling as we left..shame really.. if you want a place where you go to bed at 9 and make no noise then this is the place for you.. fishing was good really enjoyed that. but the rules are just insane and having a go at people when you haven't mentioned it or it's not on the list of rules is a joke and you end up ruining people breaks.

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From the manager: Hello Caroline,

Thank you for the review.

As a returning customer & having stayed in Squirrel Hideaway in 2023, you were aware of the rules in place and they have not changed since your first visit.

Every guest is personally shown in & handed a welcome sheet on arrival.

The entrance gate is never locked. At 10pm the barrier system positioned after the gate, will not operate between 10pm & 7am so guests are not disturbed. This information can all be found on our website prior to making a booking.

Check out is strictly by 10am.
Turn around for the pod is very tight. As my cleaner (whom I pay for from 10am) was sat outside waiting for you to vacate, I entered the pod at 10.15am as you were still there. I was taken back as I’ve never seen the pod looking so messy. You mentioned “SOCKS” had been found which I apologised profusely for, as that should not of happened. There was no mention of underwear?

We work hard to provide excellent accommodation & facilities & we welcome guests that can respect them.

Kind regards,
Tracy

Liked: Great location, quiet and no kids. The hosts were welcoming, the pod we stayed in was immaculate and the scenery was to die for, plus no kids

Disliked: Liked the whole experience

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From the manager: Hello Steve,
Thank you for your great review & rating.
We are pleased you found the pod to be immaculate & enjoyed the scenery on offer.
We hope to welcome you back.
Kind regards,
Tracy, Neil & Team

Liked: very charming place, wonderful owners. First class fishing I haven't had this much fun in a long time. hot tub is a good idea to escape from everyday stress. very relaxing place. peace and quiet. this is what we needed. We would like to thank the owners for taking such good care of everything. we will definitely go back there. we only have a small reservation about the hours for catching fish. maybe the time could be extended a little? overall very satisfied

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From the manager: Hello Agnieszka,
Thank you for your lovely review.
We are pleased you enjoyed your first stay with us & are pleased you are intending to return.
Thank you for the note regarding fishing times but we feel from 7am until 9pm is long enough so other guests are not disturbed.
Kind regards,
Tracy & Team

Liked: Lovely quiet site. Stayed in the Kingfisher lodge. Really friendly owners. Would like to give a shout out to Debbie who was really great when she checked us in.

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Hello Paul,
Thank you for your great review.
We are so pleased you enjoyed your first stay with us. I will also pass your comments onto Debbie.
Hope to welcome you back soon.
Kind regards,
Tracy & Team

Liked: Every thing buitifuly clean, peaceful, friendly,great fishing.

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Hello Jane,
Thank you for your great review.
We are pleased you enjoyed your first stay with us & we hope to welcome you both back soon.
Kind regards,
Tracy & Neil

Liked: Pod had everything that was required from a vacation home. It was sited in a lovely location and allowed easy access to many local towns and beaches.

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From the manager: Hello Lee,
Thank you for your great review.
We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us & we hope to welcome you back soon.
Kind regards,
Tracy & Neil

Liked: Lovely clean cosy hut, well equipped with everything we needed. Was worried about sleeping on a sofa bed for 4 nights, but was pleasantly surprised how comfortable it was, best sofa bed ever slept on. Hot tub lovely , fresh eggs from site were gorgeous.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

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From the manager: Hello Lucy,
Thank you for your great review.
We are so pleased you enjoyed your first stay with us.
We hope to welcome you back soon.
Kind regards,
Tracy