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Reviews of Poppy Cottage – delightful and pet-friendly cottage


Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Elana G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful cottage
The most beautiful little cottage, absolutely love the back yard! My parents fell inlove with the place. Thank you xx
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 19, 2024
Thank you, Elana for your wonderful 5-star review! We're delighted that Poppy Cottage was the perfect property for your New Year holiday with your family. We're happy that your parents fell in love with the place. Your kind words are greatly appreciated! We hope to welcome you back in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Louise R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything was perfect. Would stay again…. But the Lounge chairs
This property is perfect on every level. The only issue is the very very low lounge chairs and sofa’s in both rooms.. we could not use them as we are in our golden years and required assistance alighting from them….a scene from funniest home videos…… as a result we did enjoy Time sitting around the table playing cards… Hoping to return next year same time and for a bit longer. Ambience plus plus plus
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 11, 2023
Thank you for your feedback Louise. We are thrilled to hear you thought the property was perfect and had a great ambience. We are sorry for the issues with the low lounge chairs and will pass your comment onto our property management team. We hope to have the opportunity to host you again next year.

8/10 Good

Megan L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Rules
A lovely property and we enjoyed our stay here. We know how to act respectfully in regards to others, but felt the constant reminders, via notices, emails, etc, were unnecessary.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 11, 2023
Hi Megan, we are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Poppy Cottage. We apologise if you felt our communication was unnecessary, we are still trying sort out our system, but we are working on it, and should have this issue sorted out as soon as possible.

10/10 Excellent

Helen S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Poppy Cottage
Lovely staying in this relaxed heritage cottage in the beautiful village of Exeter. A special place to stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 11, 2023
Hi Helen! HRS are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay at Poppy Cottage in the peaceful surrounds of Exeter. We hope to have you back again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Maureen H., Australia

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable Cottage
I joyed the open fire place very comfortable cottage
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 11, 2023
Hi Maureen, thank you for taking the time to leave a 5-star review on your recent stay at Poppy Cottage. Our team are pleased to hear that you loved the fireplace at the property. We agree this property is wonderful and we would love to welcome you back again soon. Holiday Rental Specialists

6/10 Okay

Kowsh R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our Stay
The property should come with soap at minimum and a microwave. Also the fact that theres no phone reception should be mentioned on the listing.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 11, 2023
[3:19 am] David Ryan Dear Kowsh, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Apologies that you experienced some issues and missing supplies. We have taken all of your feedback on board and passed this to the property manager. Warm regards. The booking team

10/10 Excellent

Sanchi D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Long weekend in Exeter
Perfect location for a holiday in the Southern Highlands. Very comfy and family friendly house for relaxing and chilling out. Thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 11, 2023
Hi Sanchi, Thankyou for leaving a 5 - star review on Poppy Cottage! We agree this property is in a perfect location and a wonderful home for a family getaway. We are pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay and would love to welcome you back in the future. Holiday Rental Specialists.

10/10 Excellent

Jon M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Poppy’s Cottage is wonderful.
Poppy’s Cottage is wonderful and the town of Exeter is beautiful. It was a wonderful experience. Loved the bath, the bed was comfortable and facilities were great. We will be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 11, 2023
Hi Jon! Thank you for the fantastic feedback! We have passed your wonderful review onto the team and owners and look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

10/10 Excellent

CHERYL B., MONA VALE

Liked: Cleanliness
very cosy cottage
Cosy with a warm and friendly feel
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 11, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We’d love to have you stay with us again. Please keep Holiday Rental Specialists in mind when booking your next holiday.

8/10 Good

Racquel B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely spot for a cute cottage
We enjoyed our stay at Poppy Cottage. Great spot with a short walk to Exeter General Store and the oval which had tennis courts and football goals. The cottage was cute with good heating and the queen bed was defiantly comfortable (I didn’t try the others). There weren’t really any supplies (cooking oil, pepper, washing powder, matches to light the fire, paper for the fire and paper towel) which would have been good to know beforehand. The outside fire was lively but you need to be able to chop wood!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 11, 2023
Hi Racquel, thanks for leaving a review for Poppy Cottage. HRS are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay and found the cottage warm and comfortable. We do apologise that the supplies were not restocked and have shared your feedback with our team to ensure that the property has everything you need for a relaxing weekend. We're glad to hear that despite these minor issues you enjoyed your stay and we hope to welcome you back again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Julia M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute cosy cottage
Had a wonderful time at Poppy Cottage! The place is much larger than what I initially thought and very cosy. Modern but with a lot of character and charm. Barely felt the cold with the fireplace on!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 11, 2023
Hi Julia, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. The Team at Holiday Rental Specialists are pleased to hear you enjoyed your time at Poppy Cottage and found it to be cosy and warm. The property is ideal for a relaxing weekend away especially with a gorgeous fireplace! We'd love to welcome you back in future please keep us in mind when booking your next getaway.

10/10 Excellent

Virginia M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous!
Wonderful cottage with gorgeous garden. Well appointed spacious kitchen and comfortable beds. Exeter is a quiet and rural area with Bundanoon only 7 kms away.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 11, 2023
Hello Virginia, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. The team at Holiday Rental Specialists are glad to hear you enjoyed tour time at Poppy Cottage. A comfy bed is a bonus on a weekend getaway. We would love to welcome you back in future, please keep us in mind when booking your next holiday!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic weekend stay
We booked Poppy Cottage as my daughter was married at Eling Forest Winery ( outstanding wedding venue). The property was spotless, it was larger than I expected. It was decorated in an eclectic fashion, very stylish and lots of interesting pieces. The art work was beautiful. The natural lighting and large windows out to the beautiful gardens was a pretty back drop for the bride and bridesmaids to have hair and makeup done. The location of the Cottage was perfect, we had dinner at Bundanoon Hotel - (10 mins away ) we had breakfast and coffee at the little cafe 100metres away from Poppy's - great coffee and food. Long driveway, able to get our cars off the road. Thank you for a great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 11, 2023
Hello, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. The team at Holiday Rental Specialists are glad to hear you enjoyed your time at Poppy Cottage and found it to be spotless as our housekeepers follow a very extensive checklist to ensure the property is immaculate for your arrival. We agree the property is very groovy, ideal for a relaxing time away spent with friends and family. We'd love to welcome you back in future - please keep us in mind when booking your next holiday.

10/10 Excellent

Michael S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent base for Exeter and nearby villages
This cottage is an excellent base if you are spending some time in the Southern Highlands. Exeter is a delightful small village and the cottage is a 1 minute walk to the very good village cafe. Exeter is a very short drive away from Bundanoon, Moss Vale etc. The cottage is very clean with great living spaces (including a TV area separate from the lounge area) and a lovely back yard (which our dog was very happy about). We didn’t really use the kitchen but it looked well set up if you wanted to cook meals. Like most places in Exeter and Bundanoon you hear a few trains in the night.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 11, 2023
Hello Michael, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. The team at HRS agree with you the cottage is beautiful, perfect location for a stroll to the cafes and shops. We are thrilled to hear you found the property to be clean upon arrival, as our housekeepers follow a very extensive checklist to ensure the property is immaculate for your arrival. We would love to have you stay with us again, if you have a holiday coming up - keep us in mind!

10/10 Excellent

Gates M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Enjoyed Poppy Cottage
Everything about Poppy Cottage was exactly what we wanted and expected.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 11, 2023
thank you for the review on the Poppy cottage, we look forward to welcoming you again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

karen k.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gorgeously quintessential country cottage
We loved it. Gorgeous spacious bright Carrara bench kitchen , bathroom so lovely with great bath. Happy bright sunny house which is bigger than originally thought. Gorgeous gentle country gardens. We will def come back .
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 11, 2023
Thank you Karen for taking the time to leave a review. HRS are pleased to hear you found this to be a lovely holiday home suitable for you and your group. We agree the Poppy Cottage property is amazing and look forward to welcoming you back in future.

10/10 Excellent

Anna D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful break in beautiful home!
We had a relaxing break staying at Poppy Cottage - gorgeous location & beautiful home - perfect for our family of 5 + our four legged friend! The outdoor fire & garden is magical - we’ll be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 11, 2023
Hi Anna, We are so pleased to hear that you and your family had an enjoyable time here. It has been lovingly equipped with comfort in mind and has great amenities and gardens! We hope to welcome you back again in future.

6/10 Okay

Margaret N., Australia

Lovely area to enjoy taking day trips by car.
The cottage was very nice except a few things spoilt our stay. I don't think the cottage is catered for seniors who have bad backs. We found the lounge chairs very uncomfortable and so low it was nearly impossible to get up off them. Was hoping for a restful few days out of the 10 days we stayed but decided it best to go out every day while there. The beds were very hard and hated going to bed except for my sister who had the queen bed (which was softer). The kitchen was spacious, great big fridge but we found some things needed fixing. The tap in the sink is loose and someone had put a bowl under the sink to catch the drips. Also the tap in the bathroom sink needs fixing also. The shower was great and all the heaters in the cottage was needed as it was very cold while there. We loved the garden with all the beautiful flowering trees, just wish the back lawn had been mowed. Sorry for all the negatives but we were so looking forward to a comfortable holiday which we didn't get. We also did not realise that we would not get mobile coverage while in Exeter. Down the road in Bundanoon or Moss Vale you could but Exeter is in a black spot. Would we stay there again, probably not.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 11, 2023
Hi Margaret, thanks for taking the time to review your stay at Poppy Cottage. We are disappointed to hear that you didn't feel comfortable! We have never received feedback about the beds and lounges being uncomfortable - guests normally brag about how comfortable these are! The kitchen is definitely equipped conveniently and spaciously and we will follow up with the owners regarding the tap. This property does have lovely gardens and unfortunately, a few days prior to your arrival there was lots of rain and the lawns couldn't be mowed. In regard to the 'black spot', Poppy Cottage has high speed nbn. You can log into this to make and receive calls, etc. We love feedback and suggestions to be able to improve all guests' stays so thank you! We do hope to welcome you back again in future for a more enjoyable stay.

10/10 Excellent

Margaret M., Sydney Australia

We LOVE this cottage
Poppy Cottage was perfect. It was in a fantastic location, beautiful traditional Australian cottage, but stylishly renovated. Fantastic yard, kitchen and bathrooms. We will definitely be back. We all slept the best we have in months. Thanks PS Loved the art too.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 11, 2023
Hi Margaret, thanks so much for taking the time to make a review for Poppy Cottage. We are delighted that you would love to stay there again. We look forward to welcoming you back.