Testimonials

Testimonials about Holycombe

"Just a heartfelt thank you for having me to stay at your beautiful Holycombe, such a special place made so by the loving care you have obviously fed into it. I felt very much more relaxed when I returned home and I must say felt very inspired to get down and do some work.
Thanks again and hopefully our paths will cross again." Maureen

"Thank you so much for your kind hospitality in making it possible for me to come down and stay a night earlier for Alicia’s course. You may have heard it was a resounding success and we are all eagerly waiting the next one.

Your home and retreat is wonderful and magical as I know you know. Thank you for creating it". Jane

"Thank you so much for such a wonderful stay at Holycombe. It was such a perfect location for our training weekend. Everyone was very happy there". Katie

"Thank you for giving us the opportunity to arrive and thoroughly enjoy the english countryside. We appreciate your openess and generosity. It's been inspirational to see what you have created. Holycombe will always be dear to us." Carol and John

"You provided us with the perfect venue physicaly and energetically" Sharyn

"We had a wonderful weekend in your magical and healing space surrounded by abundance and abel to eat el fresco several times!" Sally

"Thank you for providing such a beautiful space to hold my workshop in. The whole experience was just as I had envisaged it, with a true and deep beauty and harmony both in the work, space and food. I am so grateful to have been guided to Holycombe." Kerstin

"Thank you so much so sharing your beautiful house and garden with us dancers. It was such a privilage and a joy. I think you have done wonders to create such a beautiful, harmonious and welcoming home.I'm sure many people will benefit from the healing and special energies" Jill

"A very big thank-you to you from all of us for a lovely week-end. I really don't think it could have gone any better. Everyone loved the house and surroundings, the walks, the games and the mix of generations - and Fee did sterling work in the kitchen." Martin

"a huge, huge thanks for a magnificent weekend, as ever - it's a truly magical place and we love being there".  Manda, Course facilitator

Testimonials about Knoydart

"Our stay in Knoydart was absolutely wonderful thank you. The house is lovely, the neighbours were friendly, and the whole peninsula was just stunning. We walked, hired cycles, took a boat trip and swam quite a lot! I got so absorbed by snorkeling in the bay in front of the house I completely forgot how cold the water is, until I got out and realised I was shivering! We loved having the kayaks, paddling out around dusk one clear and still evening I got within ten feet of an otter in the water by the islet opposite the house.

Even both pairs of teenagers who came with us adored every moment, they didn't even miss the TV but then no-one with half a soul could really want to watch TV when you've only got a week there. I guess it's more welcome if you're living through a winter in Airor.

The house was comfy and cosy, and that last few miles over rough road in the van made it that much more of an adventure. It really was the holiday of a lifetime and was very, very special.

As you may have gathered, we had a good time!" Ian

"We had a FANTASTIC week and good weather as well. We had great walks, saw lots of deer and the handyman took us out for a boat ride and two of us saw an otter. We also had one meal out at the yachting restaurant which was lovely. I especially enjoyed the peace and quiet for reading. 
We thought the house was very nice and the kitchen is very well equipped for serious cooks.
Thanks very much - I'll be back!" Bev

We had a really lovely time in Airor - it was wonderful being so near the sea, rather than at the top of a loch as I am used to. The house was wonderfully welcoming - a real home from home, and we had a lot of fun with the kayaks. The skies and views were just astonishing, and a source of constant delight. A holiday to remember for years to come. Louise

"We  all had a wonderful holiday, Knoydart is an amazing place. The first night there were 7 deer on the grass in front of the house, we saw lots of seals and when driving back to Inverie we saw a golden eagle. The cottage was great, really cosy and the neighbours really friendly and helpful." Dee

"The holiday was fabulous, the house, scenery, weather, wildlife & walking.
We all really enjoyed it, which is a real feat when on holiday's with 4 children between 12 and 18. We did a variety of things , walking , kayaking, boat trip to tarbet, fishing. We managed with only on small order of shopping on the Wednesday. Found that scenery and sunsets absolutely stunning .We all decided that it was well worth the drive & would like to go back again." Rebecca

"Just a quick note to say huge thank you for our stay at Park House. We absolutely loved it. I had fairly low expectations (wish) re the weather, but we really got lucky.

Lots of seals on the island and saw porpoises from the ferry. No otters as 3 foghorns for children. Ate loads of mussels, and even managed to cook them on the beach for lunch. Lots of picnics which was pretty amazing.

Incredible views all week. Got quite parky once snow arrived on the hill tops, but really stunning! – and we were extremely cosy inside. Lots of walks, hills and coast.

Testimonials about The Lodge and The Studio

"I wanted to drop you a note to say thank you so much for your hospitality during our stay there. You and your lovely family, not to mention the beautiful surroundings of Holycombe, helped to make my vacation the most amazing two weeks of my life. (so far, at least!) We're hoping to be able to visit again next year, and there's nowhere else we'd rather stay! I look forward to seeing you and returning to the peace of Holycombe once again - until then, sending my gratitude and best wishes to you and yours!" Leah

"Just to thank you on behalf of the whole family for a lovely stay in The Lodge.  Despite the fog we had lots of fun together in your lovely house and studio." Penny

"Just a quick note to say how much we enjoyed our stay in The Lodge. It was perfect for our needs and our children were in absolute heaven exploring the grounds of Holycombe House". Jonathon

"We really enjoyed it and hope to stay again in the future, it’s a lovely house and fab spot!
Many thanks" Danielle

"We had a wonderful time.  The lodge was very cosy and warm and we felt very comfortable and relaxed there.  The weather was good and we had some lovely long walks in Whichford Wood and spotted a white deer (a white heart). It was beautiful.   The local pub (Norman Knight) was great too. Everyone was very friendly and the food was very good.  All in all a great holiday break." Monique

"We stayed in the Lodge last April and had such a lovely time that we hope to return again next year."  Lynne

"We really enjoyed our time in The Lodge and the beautiful setting of Holycombe" Victoria

Testimonials about Bayacas

Thankyou very much for the rental of the house, we loved both the area and the house itself.  The house was great, everything beautifully decorated.   I particularly loved staying somewehere built in the traditional style, with all the Moorish alcoves and niches - and I love the Andalucian washbasins!!!
We went on a number of shortish walks, including the ridge opposite, into Orgiva, up to Sorpitujar, and from Pampaneira to the picnic place in the gorge.  We also drove to Granada to see the Alhambra - a lovely day out!!
We were both very impressed with the beaches you recommended. 
All the beaches we went to were amazing, couldn't believe how litter free they all were, and how crystal clear the water is. My husband went for a day's guided mountain biking from Bubion, run by an English speaking company called Switchbacks, based in Bubion.  He recommends it for anyone who already has some off road experience.
We have already recommended your house to family and friends, thanks again for helping us have such a lovely stay. Kathrin

"I was going to email and let you know all was lovely at Bayacus!!  It was such a delight to be there for a week and we both loved it!  Thank you!  Your instructions were detailed and everything worked as described!  We felt like "locals" getting fruit from the fruit man and bread man!  The only thing was remembering where your house was but Janet heard us and pointed us the right way!  Hot water, locks, lights and plant watering systems all seemed to be working well (a couple of the plants seemed a bit too watered but we didn't want to tamper with it!).  It was all very easy and relaxing, just what we both wanted.  We didn't want to leave, so may well be asking to rent it again!" Sue

"We thoroughly enjoyed our holiday. We actually got some beautiful sunny days (and a couple of snowy ones too!) and spent a lovely week just relaxing and taking long walks to the surrounding villages.
Our little dog also enjoyed running around with the local village dogs every day.
As I said we like to take a holiday in the area every year and we may well be in touch again to book your lovely casita." Vanessa

"All is well, we very much enjoyed the peace, space and cosy fires as a welcome break from Madrid, and are heading back very relaxed." Tim

"We thoroughly enjoyed staying in your lovely Spanish house. The holiday went very smoothly - no real problems to report!!
Spent a day on the coast at Playa de Cabria. Had lunch in one of the restaurants before going back home for a siesta! Some of us visited the Alhambra and the girls went on an evening pony trek at Caballo Blanco. We visited Orgiva on several occasions either by foot or in the car - mainly to get food supplies etc and we ate at 'Barrackas' twice - we all really liked it there! Many thanks again for a wonderfully relaxing holiday - we are already thinking about a return trip sometime - perhaps when the weather is a little cooler!" Rachel

"Well, what a fabulous time we had. It's warm,
welcoming and so beautiful.  Our favourite place was the roof terrace.
What a treat to have breakfast in the sun.  Janet told us it was cold for the time of year, but the sunshine stayed with us!" Sue K

" We absolutely loved the house-- it was perfect!  We didn't run into any problems with anything. Spain was great-- the weather was cool but sunny, and there was about 5 minutes of rain the whole time we were there.  We definitely hope to make a return sometime soon, and we will definitely be talking to you again if we come back!!  We were able to visit Granada and the coast... but there is still so much more we'd like to see." Megan   

I am sitting out the back in a walled garden with wireless connection, under lemon trees and Indian sitar music is playing from a hidden speaker in the wall. We have been on adventures to Canar, Granada, and the sea, and every day has been sunny.
we are loving the house, and the area too. We walked up the mountain above Canar, and came across people skinning up to the peaks on skis. We walked  a long way up ourselves, up to a high rock and then skated down the snow patches in our trainers, which was a riot of fun.
I will make contact with the adventure skiers in SNevada and see if i cant do a day of something whilst I am here. Tania


" I was wondering about your lovely house in Spain that we've been out to twice now, whether it may be free for a week in August.  We both love it there and keep wanting to return!! Sue E

Testimonials from Therapists working at Holycombe

I have been working from Holycombe for about 5 or 6 years now, and have always found it such a wonderfully relaxing environment to work in.  A lovely calm surrounds Holycombe, which really helps with my clients, helping them to relax and enjoy their massage sessions. Holycombe draws such a wide variety of people to its classes and weekend retreats. There is always a lot going on, classes and courses to suit all.

I have also found everyone running Holycombe to be so very helpful, nothing is too much trouble and Sally and her team always reply promptly to emails and phone messages.
Pam Bennett