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From: Tony and Diane
Message: What a beautiful place! We had a great weekend. It felt like we had escaped the world and no one could find us. Simply lovely!
From: Isabella and Wayne
Message: Wonderful hospitality, wonderful place -couldn’t have asked for anything more, perfect! Would love to come back!
From: Tina and Clive
Message: Coming from a city where no-one gives you the time of day, what a fantastic welcome!! A big Thank You to Jo and Alan. This was everything we hoped for and more. Fantastic location and a beautiful place to stay. Thanks again and hope to be back soon.
From: Ann & Dave
Message: A lovely peaceful place to stay – such a lot to do and see. Applehay Studio is the perfact base. Thank you so much, we must come again.
From: Agnes and Laszlo
Message: Out of all the places we stayed in our 3 week holiday in the UK, by far this was our favourate. Too bad we could not stay longer. Maybe next year. Congratulations and thanks for everything!
From: Kath and Judy
Message: We have really enjoyed our stay here – so peaceful. Everything so immaculate. It’s been great. Thank you so much.
From: Lynne and Clive
Message: A lovely discovery for a much needed last minute break. A short but relaxing stay. Welcoming hosts, ‘bijoux’ accommodation and excellent provisions for breakfast. Thank you again! PS: The books in the studio made it feel like home from home.
From: Julie and Dave
Message: Beautiful setting, lovely warm welcome, great accommodation. Perfect! Thank you very much for the breakfasts too – a really nice touch.
From: Alex and Mark
Message: Immaculate in everyway. So much more space and privacy than the average B&B. It looked like we were the first to ever stay – Thank You.
From: Adrian and Debbie
Message: Wonderful cottage, wonderful hosts. Now we know why the reviews were excellent. A perfect balance of everything. Hope to revisit. Many Thanks.
From: Mike and Elizabeth Brown
Message: We really enjoyed our stay. Excellent accommodation and well thought out – ie position of plugs etc. Wonderful selection of quality food for breakfast.
From: Vince and Jenny
Message: Hi Jo, both myself and Jenny would like to say what a delightful place to stay your studio was. Lovely decor, style and ambience. A lovely base to day trip from. Will definitely recommend.
From: Hannah & Ric
Message: Applehay Studio is in an absolutely stunning location and it’s a little gem of an apartment. Superb in every respect. Thank you so much Jo and Alan for such a warm welcome, even with our late evening arrival. The fresh croissants everyday were a lovely example of the exceptional care you’ve taken. Many thanks and we’ll definitely be seeing you again.
www.hannahsummers.co.uk
From: Phil & Tracey
Message: Had a lovely relaxing stay in this beautiful studio, well I say studio more like your own little cottage in the country. Everything you could want has been thoughtfully included, the combination microwave and hob were excellent if you want to cook in the studio. Breakfast was provided and included fresh bread, real butter preserves, orange juice, milk, cereals and eggs the list goes on. Pub just across the road for a late night drink. Quaint iron spiral stairs up to a cosy little bedroom low ceiling but I am 6ft and wasn’t a problem. Would love to stay again and would recommend highly.
From: Emma & Camilla
Message: Perfect accommodation, particularly liked the breakfast pack. Well kept and cared for. A lovely base to discover the area. Thank you very much, will definitely stay here again.
From: Roy & Mary
Message: Accommodation 1st Class. Everything thought of. Loved the varied reading material.
From: Nicky & Brian
Message: Thank you so much for a wonderful stay. Such a peaceful location. We feel totally relexed. Walked in Shaftesbury, lovely town and the famous ‘Gold Hill’. Local walks great and walked in Fonthill and East Knoyle, fantastic!
From: Jan & Bob
Message: Super studio! Lovely setting and excellent hosts. Great to find breakfast variety available, such a nice touch. Good location for exploring Wiltshire and Dorset. Ten out of ten!
From: John & Margaret
Message: A delightful, intimate hideaway in an area rich in local interest and with homely friendly hosts in Jo and Alan. The view over the village pond to the hamlet beyond could just as easily be rural France. The church clock chimes and the sound of distant trains in the night adds to the charm. Fascinating in-depth library of local interest. Return visit is a must.
From: Alan & Wanda Williams
Message: Just what we had wanted to celebrate our 30th Anniversary – Beautiful, tranquil & cozy – Thanks.
From: Richard and Michelle
Message: Really lovely idyllic retreat – Enjoyed a Birthday at Longleat in the sunshine & lovely to relax at the end of our day at Applehay Studio. Thank you and hope to see you again!
From: Lauren & Jake
Message: Beautiful Studio with beautiful surroundings. Incredibly friendly people even though we arrived late. Would love to come back for longer. Thank you! (Lovely retreat from City life!).
From: The Simpsons
Message: Next time we’ll stay for a bit longer cos we loved it!! Unique, friendly, cosy and fab! Pub across the road made us welcome and overall the whole experience left us smiling.
From: Lucy & Jo
Message: We are completely in awe of your beautiful Studio! Have had the most wonderful few days and will no doubt be back again.
From: Pat and Brian Sawyer
Message: Wish there were more places like this. Perfect in every way. Lovely walks around Donhead villages, excellent food at Forester pub there. Definitely be back. Thank you!!
From: Alex & Salina
Message: We really didn’t want to leave! The perfect place to stay for the perfect weekend break! Warm, welcoming at very good price! Thank you so much, we will be back to stay at Applehay Studio!
From: Graham Price
Message: Great place to stay – very unique! Lovely welcome, spot on self catered accommodation with wifi, made a big difference. Hope to stay again. VERY reasonable price too. All round 10/10 for sure. Thanks.
From: Jonathan Wells
Message: Lovely place, made to feel very welcome. Thank you.
From: Becky & Rob
Message: Lovely cosy studio. Nice and peascful and no early departure. Wonderful.
From: Shona & Dave Adcock
Message: Thanks for a lovely stay, breakfast was superb and studio comfy & in excellent surroundings.
From: Rhiannon & Paul
Message: Had a lovely stay. It was easy, relaxing and very comfy. Thank you.
From: Karen and Andy
Message: Lovely studio, great setting, made to feel very welcome. Wonderful breakfast – thank you for everything.
From: Anna and Rachel
Message: An idyllic setting, lovely welcome, delicious breakfast – did a fab, beautiful walk to Shaftesbury – all very splendid! Thank you.
From: Jason and Dianne
Message: Warm welcome. Gorgeous accommodation. Thank you so much.
From: Kay and Alan Riddick
Message: An undiscovered gem- now discovered! Thank you for a most relaxing few days – we shall return.
From: Deb’s and Becky
Message: A very warm welcome. Will recommend to friends and family. A lovely end to our holiday, wish we could have stayed longer. Excellent extras. Thank you.
From: Sue and Chris Baldwin
Message: Perfect accommodation. Lovely welcome. Thank you very much for a great stay. Hope to return soon!
From: Mrs Ball
Message: This is absolutely perfect little jewel of a place. It is a small cottage jammed full of character, just one large room and a bathroom downstairs, then spiral stairs to the attic bedroom. It is immaculately and creatively decorated, spotlessly clean, and full of thoughtful touches like books, a fan, free WIFI. The breakfast is generous in the extreme, you are given full boxes of cereal to choose from, a loaf, eggs, croissants, tea coffee and juice, etc etc. It really did set us up for the day. Add to that delightful setting, pub with good traditional food opposite and 20 minutes from Longleat and this is a real winner.
From: Caroline
Message: PERFECT! Everything you could possibly wish for, and the beautiful photgraphs are accurate. You will not be disappointed…but you will be very full after breakfast.
From: Maria and Richard
Message: A rare and beautiful retreat, with a special personal touch from the owners. Thank you ever so much for a wonderful stay.
From: Anna and Ru Butler
Message: Lovely! A wonderful peaceful retreat. Just what we needed. Will definitely be recommending this to family and friends.
From: Allan and Pat White
Message: So peaceful was fantastic. Welcome was great and so warm. Quality of service was what we all wish for. Thank you and be proud of your business.
From: Greg and Dawn
Message: Very lovely – had a great stay – for someone from the U.S. this location is like a fairy tale – Hope to be back – thank you very much!
From: Venita and Sophie
Message: Delightful accommodation, perfect setting, you’ve thought of everything. Thank you. Sophie says “really cool stairs, lovely area”.
From: Nick and Hannah
Message: Beautiful accommotation, such a lovely place to stay, delicious breakfast, will definitely be back!
From: Kelly, James, Leo and Max
Message: Fabulous! We had a lovely stay, thank you. Lovely breakfast, really couldn’t have asked for any more. Will definitely be coming back.
From: Ann and Gary Wright
Message: What a lovely apartment! Had a very relaxing few days. Weather exactly right for a winter break. Cold frosty, sunny blue skies.
From: Dek & Maiya Lyons
Message: Homely – special place with such lovely owners in superb location. Well done, will highly recommend.
From: Jeremy & Shona Gould
Message: What a lovely place to stay! Home away from home. Fabulous selection of local interest books. Thank you very much.
From: Belinda
Message: Absolutely perfect – thank you.
From: John & Alison Myatt
Message: Great accommodation, lovely food provided, clean and comfortable – what more could you ask for?!!!!
From: Tracy Jenkins
Message: Thankyou Jo and Alan for a lovely stay. Applehay is perfect. Pretty, warm, spotless, continental breakfast huge, so much food to choose from. You have put so much thought in to creating such a wonderful place in such an idyllic setting.
Excellent accommodation, friendly hosts, peaceful setting what more could you ask for.
I am already planning to come back very soon!
From: The Gosling Family
Message: Thanks for a lovely stay; fantastic hospitality and a really gorgeous wee place – Thanks!
From: Andrew and Morag Stanton
Message: Thank you for a great short break in wonderful surroundings, great weather allowing good walks around Wardour Castle and Milton-Abbas. Perfect accommodation.
From: Jo & Dom
Message: 10 out of 10!! Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Thank you :D
From: Penny and Marc Herridge
Message: Lovely welcome, lovely accommodation. Weather and views beautiful. Thank you all.
From: Sylvia, Colin & Jason Lindsay
Message: Thank you for a lovely stay, we couldn’t have asked for more. Beautiful studio gorgeous setting – so peaceful. Perfect! :D
From: Christopher
Message: Applehay Studio is truly a diamond situated in the heart of the English countryside and encompasses the real feeling of relaxation. Jo, Alan, Sophie, oh, and Tess have worked wonders in creating and maintaining a place of such brilliance where, during the spring and summer months, you can step out into the heart of the village and take a stroll down to the village pub and come the chilly days of autumn and winter you can sit back and relax in the warm, toasty atmosphere that Applehay Studio creates. Added with exceeding hospitality Applehay Studio must be a place where everyone should come and visit.
From: Rach and Nath
Message: Thank you very much for making us feel so welcome upon arrival. Love the place, and the surrounding area. Will def be back soon :-)
All the best,
Rach and Nath
p.s
We left a review on that other site for you, not sure why it hasn’t shown up yet. :-/
Hopefully it will soon. :D
From: Mandy Wheeler
Website: www.punchitup.co.uk
Message: Dear writing friends -
A quick note to pass on a recommendation. I know how hard it is to find good writing retreats, but I’ve found a fantastic one.
Apple Hay Studio is the cottage in Wiltshire where I’ve been hiding myself away to get a big writing job done. It’s a marvelous place and I can’t recommend it too highly. Quiet, without being isolated; small, without being cramped; it’s cosy, comfortable, beautifully designed, very stylish and situated in a perfect location. There are great walks from the door and a pub across the green. Jo, Alan and Sophie who look after the studio are terrific.
The studio has a big double bed, a shower room and a dining table that doubles perfectly as a desk with a view of the village green. As a place to get your head down and write, I’ve never found anywhere more convivial and relaxing. It’s ideal for writing, retreating, or just hiding away and chilling out for a while. Or, of course, weekend breaks, summer holidays, and any other excuse you can find to get out to this lovely area.
The studio can be booked by the night as well as weekend and week long rentals. Here’s the website:
http://www.applehaystudio.co.uk
Enjoy,
Mandy x
From: Mark Machin
Message: Shanez and I both said that we couldn’t have hoped to wake up in a nicer place for the first day of married life – the studio really is lovely. Thanks for your hospitality. If we are staying in the area in the future you can be sure that it will be with you.
All the best,
Mark & Shanez
From: Saunders family
Message: So much food for breakfast! Thank you.
From: Kate, Julian & daughter
Message: Lovely place to stay – Thanks a lot. :D
From: Briony & Sean
Message: Thank you so much for all your hospitality, its been a lovely stay for us at Applehay Studio.
From: Mary Fifeld
Message: Jo,
(since we forgot to write in your visitors book)
Joshua and I enjoyed a really lovely week-long stay at your gorgeous little studio, which more than lived up to all our expectations. We would (and plan to) happily recommend it to anyone looking for a cosy and peaceful little hideaway from which to explore the Shaftesbury area.
Thank you again for making our visit so special, (and for the flowers, the continental breakfast with home-made jams, the board games, use of the trampoline, other children for Josh to play with …etc) We were thoroughly spoilt!
Take care.
Mary.
From: Emma & Kelvin
Message: Another wonderful stay at the lovely retreat! We will be back soon. Thank you so much.
From: Tony
Message: To Alan and Jo
Thank you for having me staying at Applehay Studio. It’s been a pleasure to know you. Thank you for your kind hospitality and your warm welcome, may God richly bless you.
Thank you again
Tony
From: Findian & Monica Jones
Message: Thank you for your hospitality. Everything was just right and the care with which the refurbishment was done is palpable, only equalled by the style and colours with which it was planned. Design, materials are all splendid.
Thank you for a charming experience. A great find.
From: Emma Bassett
Message: A wonderful weekend in lovely accomodation.In a beautiful location. Very friendly, helpful hosts. The perfect retreat, handy for the pub as well!! We will be back very soon.
Thank you Alan and Jo.
Regards Emma & Kelvin
From: Wendy Andrew
Website: http://www.paintingdreams.co.uk
Message: It looks absolutely beautiful!
Can’t wait to visit…
From: Wendy’s Roger
Message: Looks just as good as the real thing, well done. Love to come and stay..
From: Cousin Ann in Spain
Message: looks really attractive, congratulations to you both and happy letting!
From: Ronald Homes
Message: It all looks wonderful. When can we come?
