Annabel Kaye

Review of Aqua Sana,Longleat

Very hilly and spread out. Self catering with poo...

Very hilly and spread out. Self catering with poorly equipped kitchen. No chopping board. No sharp knife. Nothing to cook in the over with apart from grill pan. 6 person chalet. Soap only in one wc!

We know from other Center Parcs we have to take supplementary dishwasher tablets and cooking equipment . They obviously expect you to eat out .

You could not empty dishwasher and have kitchen cupboards open!

For a six person chalet this was poor. Fridge tiny too. We were only three in 6 person chalet. Could not have coped with 6.

Bear in mind you can only drive to your chalet on check in and check put day. It is a long walk from the shops.

We were a 45 minute walk from the car park too!

Landtrain every 20 minutes does not run on check in or check out days or 24 hours. So some long hilly cold walks.

Actual outdoor facilities good.

Chalets a bit dated. Poor phone signal and slow-wifi made limited channel selection a bit trying. Master bedroom tv smaller screen than my laptop!

Log fires sweet touch. Wine and squash glasses only on kitchen. So if you want a-whisky by a-winter fire take your own glasses.

Spa being renovated. No pool. Not sure when there will be one again.

Long queues mid-week not school holiday time for pancake hut at lunchtime and evening meals. Pre booking needed for most things. Almost everything is extra. It all adds up.

Loved the deer and squirrels that came to our door. Our neighbours had taken a bird feeder and bird food (on sale in shop if you want purchase).

You really need to choose your chalet carefully for proximity/distance to where you plan to spend a lot of time. Cycling is challenging if you are not extremely fit. Getting up those hills is for the really fit.

We have been to Elvedon (flat) and Woburn (hilly but not on this scale). Next time will check Google earth to see hills and layout!

The usual chain restaurants and shops you get at all Center Parcs. Friendly and helpful staff.

If you have pushchairs wheelchairs or mobility scooters be very careful to choose and book a specific lodge. You can't even drive right up to some on check in day.

The regulars know the score but newbies obviously don't.

We were there this week. At peak times the land trains could not be adequate so walking times and hills would be an issue.

Lovely estate. Slightly dated chalets but it has its charms .