The Old Vicarage

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• tessat201

  02 mayo 2018
  Quiet destination for a Bernard Walke Pilgrimage!

  I loved it in St. Hilary at the Old Vicarage! HUGE room, brilliant breakfast, friendly owners, central location - what more could you ask? Absolutely nothing negative to say about the place! I'd definitely go again.

  

• Nina S

  19 septiembre 2018
  Should be six stars , brilliant value and if you love horse riding a hidden gem. If you do not, still delightful!!!

  I loved it here, really the nicest owners, rose and John make you feel most welcome. Just the perfect place to get away from it all. They make you feel at home, lovely clean rooms. Lots of history in the building. It is a lovely setting, peaceful and yet near to lots of interesting things. If you are a horse lover its a what we all dream of, caring people and lovely horses. Learn horsemanship and gain confidence in your riding as well. If you are a non horse rider you would not even know they were nearby. Breakfasts are brilliant, its just one of the best with the best of people!! clean, warm , what more can I say!

  

• RomRom2000

  01 marzo 2019
  B&B stay/ 3 day riding holiday

  I stayed in the Old Vicarage B&B for four nights and although the decor is a little tired I found the room comfortable and extremely peaceful. I visited mid-week and out of season (February) and so hardly surprisingly I was the only guest. The only noise I heard was the sound of birdsong - extremely restful and relaxing. The breakfast was pre-ordered and available at a time to suit you. It was provided by Rosie who was very warm and welcoming and made me feel at ease. I appreciated this as I am female and was travelling alone. As I was riding I also got lunch included which was a great bonus and just as good as breakfast. The B&B is right next door to the Churchtown Morgans riding stables, also owned and run by Rosie. I had a three day holiday which I couldn't have been more pleased with. Rosie cares deeply for all her horses and this clearly shows in the excellent facilities (including a newly built, light and airy indoor school which was ideal for doing groundwork without distractions), the well-run yard and the good health of the animals. The horses are not your standard, jaded riding school horses. They are treated with respect and consequently have retained their individual personalities and horsey zest for life. The ethos of the stables is underpinned by the principle of natural horsemanship and indeed before I ever got on a horse to ride her I was able to get to know her (Ruby - she's a total star and Floosie - a blond bombshell!) by bringing in from the field, grooming and tacking up. I also did groundwork with both horses to set boundaries and develop mutual trust. My instructor was Julia and she was extremely knowledgable and capable, as well as being friendly and patient. I am not a novice rider and I still learned a great deal from her. She has a deep understanding of horse psychology and an obvious passion for her job. We tailored the three days to my interests (I was particularly interested in Western) and I felt included and welcomed as a temporary member of the yard. Overall I would say the holiday was excellent value for money and delivered more than I had hoped for. I would certainly go back and can't recommend Rosie, Julia and their beautiful Morgans highlighly enough.

  

• starmintaka

  02 agosto 2019
  Oldie worldly- No outside area

  POSITIVES 1. Lovely host - Rosie: accommodating breakfast requests (varied selection, needs specifying evening before). 2. Generous breakfasts - good selection of foods- cooked really nicely. 3. We stayed in Bishops room- nicest room in the house. Spacious, 2 split level rooms. Big bath, shower, plenty hot water (when you figure out how to turn on boiler on). 4. Oldie decor but quite charming- takes you back 5. Room was clean 6. Bed was very comfortable 7. Light- plenty of windows THINGS TO IMPROVE ON/ CRITIQUE 1. Check in time is a bit inconvenient as it falls smack bang in the middle of the day (3-6)- therefore, quite restricting especially if youre coming from afar (stressful to make it on time) 2. No information provided in the room: about the room itself, rules of the house (apart from needing to use coasters for cups), where what is, how stuff works ( like operating hot water), hard to distinguish which tap is for hot/cold water 3. WiFi is Really bad- very frustrating for an accommodation that is quite far from civilisation - property would greatly benefit of getting faster net 4. First impression of the house when you walk in is the musty smell in there the hall and second is a photo of a dog sign on the private door of what I presume is hosts quarters saying something like: dog watches here!?!?- a bit of a hostile sign tbh 5. Some of the lamps in the room are not working- important ones above dresser. 6. No outside lighting at the property- pitch dark. 7. When on holiday the last thing one wants to do is put the alarm on for the morning as breakfast is only until 9am and you have to be specific day before when exactly would you like to have it. This could potentially be a deal breaker for people so it would be fair to add this info at property booking sites. 8. Perhaps some quiet music at breakfast would add to the privacy of peoples conversations. As there is no other communication with the host after check in and breakfast is selected on a sheet of paper night before, breakfast time would be a nice opportunity for the host to ask if everything is ok with guests stay/room etc. 9. Pot halls within the grounds of the property as well as the lane peppered with quite deep ones on the lane leading to and from the property 10. As it is an old vicarage it would be nice to provide some information about the area/church history etc. 11. Big shame there is no outside area to sit down somewhere outside/ garden. For such a rural location that is a Big Minus 12. Small fridge in the room for guests to keep their drinks cold- especially in summer would be good (again- rural- no shops nearby) NEUTRAL 1. Carper throughout including bathroom ... Potential to be a beautiful oasis - at the moment it is unfortunately not

  

• Demelza214

  07 septiembre 2020
  Disappointing

  Not suitable for experienced riders who are looking for a hacking holiday. We booked this holiday with the intention that we would spend three days hacking in the countryside and on the moors and were especially looking forward to riding on the beach. When we arrived, we were told that there were no beach rides, most of the hacking was on the road, and it was clear that instructors wanted to spend the majority of the day in the school. In the end we had to complain that this was not what we had asked for and booked. After this Rosie and the team made a huge effort to provide us with more hacking, but ultimately the area that they are situated in is not suitable for accessing the beach or the countryside easily on horseback. To add to this, the BnB has been sold and replaced with two static caravans, these are a roof over your head but considerably basic with not much comfort. There was very little communication from the owners prior to arrival no welcome email, detailed information on the holiday or even the postcode to find them.