Secret Stays

It's a decent site but I wouldn't say it's the best value. I checked three other sites for a cottage near Ludlow and this one came out about fifteen quid more for the same week. Booking took a few minutes and the host answered my question about parking within a day. The place itself was comfortable, though the boiler was temperamental for the first evening.

Using a holiday let site for years now and this one beats the big names for finding a place that actually suits what you asked for. The filters for pet friendly and step free access worked properly. Booked a dog friendly cottage in Dorset and it was exactly as listed. Fine stay.

This was my first time booking a holiday home rather than a hotel, and I compared it with a well known hotel chain first. The place in Cornwall was cheaper and had its own garden, which the hotel didn't. Booking was easy to follow, I just wasn't sure about the deposit at first. Host replied to all my questions quickly. Nice first experience.

Compared it with a couple of other holiday cottage sites before booking and this one came out a bit dearer for the same place. The cottage itself was lovely though, clean and in the spot shown on the photos. The booking took a few days to get confirmed by email which was a bit slow, and I had to chase once. Would probably look here again but I'd check the other sites first.

Booked a three bed house in the Yorkshire Dales for the half term week. Price was a fraction of what the big sites wanted for the same dates. Place had a proper kitchen, a big table and a garden the kids could run about in. Host sent check in details the day before. Value for money.

I looked at a few places for our anniversary and went with the hot tub cabin in the Cotswolds in the end. Booking was simple and the price was fair compared with the others I'd seen. The tub was already heated when we arrived and the view over the valley was just as the pictures showed. Lovely little break.

Really easy, booked a weekend away in about five minutes on the app. Got the confirmation straight away and the host messaged the day before with the door code. Stayed in a converted barn outside Hay on Wye, exactly what we wanted. Would use again for sure, nothing to moan about.

A cottage with a garden in the Lake District came in around half what the hotels were asking for the same weekend. We went for the two bedroom place with the log burner. Check in was simple, keys in a lockbox with the code sent the night before. The beds were comfy and the kitchen had everything we needed for cooking. Good value for a family of four.

Had to book a place in Bath at short notice for a work trip. Booking was quick and the confirmation came straight away. Host messaged to say the key collection had changed and it was a bit confusing at first. Place was clean and the bed was good. Solid enough.

I compared a few places in Shropshire before picking this one, mainly because of the wood fired hot tub in the garden. It took about forty minutes to get the water hot the first evening, which I didn't expect. Once it was going it was brilliant under the stars. Host was helpful about lighting it. Good spot for a quiet break.

Booking the flat in Brighton was easy enough, just a few taps on the app. The only niggle was the wait for the confirmation email, which came about an hour after I'd paid. Once that landed everything was fine and the check in instructions were clear.

I needed a quiet place to work from for a week, away from the kids and the noise at home. Found a cottage in Norfolk with a proper desk and fast broadband. The booking was smooth and the host gave me a clear list of what was included. The desk was a good size and the chair was decent. Would use again.

Booked a flat in Edinburgh on my phone on the bus, took about five minutes. The photos matched what we got. Only niggle was the check in time was earlier than I'd expected so we had to wait for the keys. Otherwise good.

Needed somewhere last minute for a short break away from the city. Found a cosy flat in Brighton on the app within ten minutes of looking. Confirmation came through quick and the host was friendly on messages. Really happy with it, would book again.

Booked a cottage near Castleton for a cheap weekend away. The price was the main reason I picked it and it was well under what the other sites wanted. Good size, warm, and the parking was right outside. Nothing flashy but it did the job for a couple of nights.

We needed somewhere with a level entry and a wet room because my husband has trouble with stairs now. Been using this site for years for our breaks and they have always listed the access details properly. The cottage we chose in Northumberland had exactly what it said. Very relieved.

First time I've ever booked a holiday home instead of a hotel and I was dead nervous about it. The photos on the listing matched the place exactly, which honestly surprised me. Booking took maybe ten minutes on my phone and the confirmation came straight through. Would use them again for a girls weekend.

I'm afraid I have to say the booking itself was rather a disappointment. We had a question about the arrival time and it took the best part of three days before anyone got back to us. The cottage was clean and very pleasant when we arrived, but the wait for an answer did rather spoil the start. I don't think I'd be in a hurry to book again.

Booked a cabin for a mates weekend and it was sorted in a few taps. Place was clean and the hot tub worked. Only thing was the wifi was dodgy so streaming was out. Still a solid trip.

I looked at a couple of other sites first and none of them had the filters for a dog friendly place with a proper garden. This one did, and the cottage in Northumberland was even better than the photos. We booked it in ten minutes on my laptop and the deposit went through no bother.