This site is scruffy and unkempt, and the view from three sides was of nettles and rusting old farm machinery. The grass was sky high also and had not been cut for weeks. We finally found a TV aerial in among the nettles. The owner was extremely pleasant, but we would certainly not visit again.

Comment from Community Manager:

Many thanks for your review. The CL owners have contacted us as they are very concerned that you did not like their site and were not aware of any issues at the time of your stay. As you can see from previous reviews they work really hard to ensure members have the best possible time when staying at The Manor House and as such they would like to address the concerns you have raised.

There are nettles around the site (a valuable wildlife habitat) and they have taken steps to create a clear strip between the fence and the undergrowth (however having received complaints about strimming it is often a no-win situation)! Some of the farm machinery is stored beyond the CL site but please be assured it’s all actually still in use and not left there to rust. The CL owners are looking at how they can re-arrange items, but, like many CLs on The Club’s network, they are a working farm, and this is part of the whole experience of staying in Monkton. The grass has been mown on a regular basis, however, with an exceptionally wet winter half the site remained waterlogged and unusable until May, and this has made it difficult to attain the lawned site condition that they usually achieve. The TV aerials are always checked and left coiled round fence posts, within easy reach. It maybe that one slipped behind the fence and the CL owner would have been happy to help at the time if they had been made aware of this.

I hope this helps address any concerns and please note if you ever have any issues when staying at the Manor House please do speak to the CL owners as they are always happy to help. The site is in a beautiful location and guests often return year after year.