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Fantastic place to stay. The bed was a little hard for our liking but hey that’s the beauty and unknowns when staying else where. Super clean and convenient. Excellent hosts and great breakfast collection. We will def be back
Verified traveller
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Response from ceegee on 28 Apr 2021
Thanks for your great review. We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us. We do like to have a decent breakfast on offer with lots of fresh fruit. Smiles
Villa Shakespeare is a lovely place to stay, has that point of difference and the X factor. The recent addition of the breakfast room is a real bonus, what a brilliant idea! Would definitely return...
Jan
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021
Response from ceegee on 28 Apr 2021
Thanks for your lovely review and for staying with us.
The breakfast room has been popular and can be used if people choose to have takeaway food as well. Happy travels.
We payed for family cottage very small in size. Not happy with beds not comfortable although owners are really awesome very helpful. I recommend accommodation is good for only 2 people not for family.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021
Response from cg on 29 Mar 2021
We agree, for a large multi generational family, 3 rooms would have been ideal.
My family stayed at the hathaway cottage for 2 nights and we had a great time. It was clean, the owner was very accommodating of our needs and the free breakfast with fresh fruits were excellent! Thanks
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021
Response from ceegee on 19 Feb 2021
Hello there,
Thank you for a great review. We do try hard to maintain standards and to provide a breakfast which would suit most people
A great accomodation option which ticked the boxes for our little family. The host was very accomodating and responsive, and the help yourself breakfast worked really well. Very peaceful and quiet setting.
Loved the peaceful surroundings. It was also lovely to have the complimentary self serve breakfast- especially enjoyed the fresh fruit salad. The host was really nice and gave us helpful information on activities and facilities in the area. Also, the other guests were friendly and atmosphere was very relaxed. We had the use of a very cute cottage - the Anne Hathaway cottage. Everything that we needed had been thought of. Great stay.
It’s a gorgeous wee cottage, very relaxing and peaceful - I definitely recommend it!
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Response from ceegee on 8 Feb 2020
Hi Deidre,
Just to thank you for your lovely review. We appreciate your input. We hope you achieved what you set out to do this weekend, and hope to see you in the future.
Smiles Hilary
I arrived very late and I went to the main house. April had stuck a message to her front door to tell me that my room was unlocked. I was shocked at what I encountered - not in a bad way but in a good way. I had booked ‘Much Ado’ and it was amazing. It was well decorated; everything looked fresh and it was homely! I originally booked one night but then I immediately booked a second online.
I couldn’t recommend this place any higher!
Have a look at my pictures because the standard of this room was brilliant. Just make sure when you speak to April, don’t allow her boy to slam the door shut on her because he was locked in and I had to break in to open the house as April was pregnant.
Nick
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Response from April on 23 Aug 2019
thank you so Much Nick, and for rescuing the baby! Never a dull moment here!
Safe travels all the best.
I attended a nineteenth century costume ball in Hamilton and booked the Shakespeare, a gorgeous Victorian B&B for the occasion. It was absolutely perfect (except that my partner had to cancel at the last minute and I was left alone). I will certainly recommend and would like to come back.
Leonard
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from April on 9 Jul 2019
thank you Leonard was great to meet you.
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
7 Jul 2019
Liked: Cleanliness
Room and property better suited to couples more than a family of 4. No microwave in the room. No plates or cutlery and not enough cups or mugs for 4 supplied.
Clean, tidy and lovely room. The host April is lovely.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from April. on 9 Jul 2019
thank you . the garden cottage is equipped with a small kitchen and also sleeps 4 people, this is a good option.
From the start of our stay we were impressed. April kept in contact with greatcommunication and the room was beautiful and very cosy. She even lent us umbrellas when the weather deteriorated and was a friendly host who was happy to make our stay a good one. Very happy to recommend this to other travellers.
Kerry
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Response from April on 5 Jun 2019
Thank you Kerry. Hope you had a nice time in the Waikato.
Super clean, really well presented, and April our host was really lovely. The bed was very comfortable and room had everything we needed, including an en-suite with a very good shower. The location is only a few minutes’ drive into town and was also nice and quiet. We would definitely stay here again.
Room was nice, liked that there was a heater and heated towel rail and extra blankets to keep me warm. Couch was uncomfortable, bathroom was not cleaned during my stay. No instructions were given as to how to check out or where to find staff (i.e. no reception area defined) should I need them
Verified traveller
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Response from April on 3 May 2019
thanks for your feedback. We are a small family run guest house, instructions and phone number are always on the front door.
Many thanks
Hi Grant,
Pleased you were happy with the "Miranda" room.
Thank you for sending a review
Smiles Hilary
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
29 Mar 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beaut place. Caravan/tiny home is absolute lovely but only for careful/considerate adults. A well equipped but fragile home. Not ideal for children or for people over 5 ft 10in. Bathroom is tiny and can see how easily damage can occur. Comfortable living area converted into a double bed. loved the insect screen connected wth curtain blind, however once again, can easily be damaged. Definitely ok for 2 adults who appreciate the brilliant workmanship of the self contained fragile caravan.
Verified traveller
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Response from ceegee on 4 Apr 2019
Thank you for your detailed review. Perhaps we have been fortunate or we have indeed received careful guests but there hasn't been any major damage to the caravan.
Agree with you Judith that the layout is cleverly designed
with lots of storage space.
It was lovely to meet you and enjoyed our conversations.
Smiles Hilary
Beaut quiet location. Appears to be on the main road but up the driveway, and you are in 'away from the somewhat busy ness of Shakepeare Rd,Leamington, Cambridge
Verified traveller
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Response from ceegee on 4 Apr 2019
Nivce to hear the birds singing in the morning!!
Thanks for your review.
Smiles Hilary
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
11 Mar 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean, private, lovely setting. Close to Cambridge shops and cafes. Good sized room and bathroom.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Response from ceegee on 4 Apr 2019
Pleased you like the location of the Villa, and that the accommodation came up to scratch.
Thank you for your review.
Smiles Hilary
Thank you for your review. As always we try to maintain our standards of cleanliness.
Smiles Hilary
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
Travelled with partner
24 Feb 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was lovely but we were off the hall way where check in occurred and it was very noisy
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Response from ceegee on 4 Apr 2019
So pleased you liked your accommodation and saddened that it was so noisy. We do try to keep the noise to a minimum - sometimes beyond our control as it is a busy place! Thank you for the review.
Smiles Hilary