Wordsworth House is a good size, certainly big enough for 8 people, but requires some work to bring it up to its potential. The sitting room is lovely, well-furnished and by far the best room in the property. From here it all goes downhill a little and ends up feeling more like a student let than a good quality holiday rental.
The kitchen is a good size, but the range, fridges and freezer have all seen better days (one fridge smelt awful) and the dishwasher desperately needs replacing. It also feels as though it's been equipped with items salvaged from a jumble sale and was extremely difficult to cook anything without having to improvise. One of the oven trays provided doesn't even fit the oven? Two of the chairs provided for the dining table were broken (reported but not replaced) which meant that every time we ate together two people had to perch at the island, which was extremely awkward.
The bedrooms are all a good size, but the ensuite in the top bedroom is incredibly small, has no shelving or storage and the hinged door makes an awful screeching noise when opened. The toilet roll holder was hanging off the wall when we arrived and when reported it was simply removed from the wall and left on the floor. There is also very little storage, the top double bedroom has no wardrobe or drawers, just a tiny hanging rail and two equally small shelves, so you feel as though you can’t really unpack. The window is also very much in need of repair and replacing – the frame is visibly rotting and the cavity between the double glazing is broken and full of condensation.
Mattresses and pillows across all bedrooms have also all seen better days and aren't particularly comfortable. There is a washing machine and tumble drier, but again both are on their last legs and the house generally lacks some conveniences that would make the difference, such as a shaving socket in bathrooms, wardrobes and drawers in bedrooms etc. The parking space is useful, but very tight and I think anyone with a larger car would struggle. All in all the house has a lot of potential but hasn't been maintained or updated and generally feels just a bit tired.