“Lovely cottage, however because of them having to use a septic tank the smell in the bathroom is horribly rancid no window can be opened.”
Also, there is underfloor heating which was lovely but it tended to get very hot and humid with no window that can be opened just a bifold door to the garden.
Nice view tho
I am sorry to hear that you felt there was an unpleasant smell in the bathroom at Mugwell Barn. We have not had this comment before and in a situation such as this, we do encourage guests to let us know at the time, rather than us finding out in the feedback. This would have allowed us to rectify any problem, if we were able, whilst you were here. As far as available ventilation goes, there is also the sliding door in the bedroom which can be opened, as well as the large window by the steps in the lounge area, but we do appreciate that there is only the ventilation fan above the shower, due to construction constraints during the conversion. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to give you 'the tour' on arrival as we were out, but I usually go through these things then. I did ask if you had found out everything you needed, and was assiured that you had, but I would have happily explained further if requested. As far as the Septic Tank goes, again, a common necessity in rural locations, I can assure you that it is in excellent working order. I wonder, in hindsight, if actually the smell was from 'muck-spreading' in adjacent fields, which was particularly pungent due to the warm weather. It is a factor of rural life, and the aroma usually dissipates quite quickly after spreading. My first experience of it was a surprise, as to how it pervaded the whole house through open windows! However, we are quite used to it now, and it doesnt happen very often!
Whatever the cause, and we had no issues with any unpleasant smells in the following week, I can only apologise if this situation affected your enjoyment of staying at Mugwell Barn. I know you also had concerns about your baby being unwell and I hope that they recovered quickly from their illness on your return home. I also hope that any future stay in Cornwall will leave you with more pleasant aromatic memories! Kindest regards, Lyn & David
Property Owner
