“In general we had a lovely week staying at Dudmire.”
The house was comfortable and in a great location for day trips. A few points need addressing to make the cottage perfect though. Firstly, on arrival we were greeted by two sheets of fly paper in the kitchen, each with around 30 flies on. Throughout the week we replaced these and used fly spray to try and contain the problem, but to no avail. There were 50+ buzzing around the kitchen all week. We didn't notice many flies when we ate outside, which suggests the infestation could be more than just the proximity to the farmland. The second issue is that the downstairs bedroom has a damp problem. On the first night when the guest staying in there turned off the dehumidifier to reduce the noise, and closed the window, it made for a very damp and unpleasant smelling room in the morning. The various dehumidifiers were fairly ineffective to resolve this. Finally, although less of a concern, the lighting was poor in the downstairs rooms. The location of downlights in the kitchen cast shadows over the hob and sink when in use, making them dysfunctional. In the lounge, some better lamps would be useful to avoid having to use the harsh and flickering downlights, especially in the dining area.
