The Loft at Saint Martins

As with a few other reviews , it is misleading ,you're shown a picture of a house , when what you're actually staying in is the converted upstairs of the garage at the bottom of the garden , it's not a kitchenette really , and would you really feel comfortable using the main house patio area , I know I wouldn't , and yes the lack of information about the outdoor compost toilet and shower is vague to say the least , struggled to even open and lock the door to the loft , Def a issue there ,but a easy fix , really cold at the Bottom of the staircase as there is a gap below the access door showing daylight. The tablet for a TV in a position only one of you can watch is also a big flaw . And as with an earlier review, there is no sink inside or outside to just wash your hands and brush your teeth . The weather was fine on my stay but I'd hate to have to use the outside shower) toilet in the rain and wind as uve literally no shelter , when accessing them , also you basically step out in to the main house garden ,can be potentially embarrassing when going to use the shower etc ., A bit more honesty with what you're getting would be more beneficial. Good points . It's in a very quiet secluded part of a small private housing area, safe place to park , the room itself was very clean ,comfortable large bed , The microwave ,toaster ,kettle are a great addition if you didn't have to crawl on your knees to use them ( but is too hard offer some complimentary tea,sugar and milk ,as it's mainly only a short stay establishment) , so should be repositioned in my opinion , the room has been insulated and sound proofed to a high standard , Stan's supermarket only a couple of miles away is brilliant , and a takeaway as well very handy , overall good out weighs any niggling issues, as i was working locally and it was cheaper than its normal rates. But at the end of the day its a room all be it a excellent one ,above a garage in some ones back garden , I'd Def use again but not at its normal rate as I'd want a real en suite and not a out door one ,
Sep 1st, 2022

I agree with spike's review. The area is beautiful and clean. Host is also friendly and is separated from the main house. All issues that have been mentioned are true though. Outdoor shacks which we weren't aware of, 2 bean bags for seating area and a kitchenette that can only be accessed if sitting down due to the ceiling. I would say the eco toilet would be the biggest issue for myself though. If I wanted to go toilet outside and feel uncomfortable washing, I would have gone camping.
May 16th, 2022

Sep 21st, 2021

A grain of truth stretched to its limit! The write up makes it sound great, but the "private shower" is outside, make from corrugated iron with wooden door. Wind and rain come in. Same for toilet. Totally unsuitable in winter. Heater is insufficient. Every aspect of listing, from kitchenette (a shelf in the corner of the room) to "seating area" (a beanbag on the floor) is stretched beyond reasonable to make it sound good. If you do go, have fun with the sawdust outdoor loo. In order to give a balanced view, if it were honestly listed I'm sure it would appeal to many people, mainly I would assume in summer and for a short stay. It does have many benefits. Unfortunately, by using what in my view is extreme overstatement of every facility and not bringing attention to the main potential issues, in particular the outside toilet and shower are not even mentioned on the mobile version of the website I saw, it sounds attractive to people who would not choose to stay if it were honestly listed. It lists of a seating area, a desk, a kitchenette. So it sounds pretty big and spacious. In reality it's very small one room, inadequately heated in cold weather.
Jun 16th, 2020