lake District cottage

Pros: We came on boxing day and there were Christmas decorations up, which was a lovely surprise for our children. It was also nice and warm throughout our stay and there was plenty of wood for the fire. The beds were really comfortable and the shower was great as well. We ended up arriving later than planned and really appreciated the fresh milk in the fridge, as well as the coffee and tea supplied! Our girls also had a great time looking through all of the children's books and there was a bed guard so my youngest was safe in the bed. We had a lovely time and would definitely recommend the cottage to families with children. (Although we did decide to block the top of the stairs with a stool, as there is a stair chair lift which seemed like it might be a trip hazard in the dark!) All was fine though, but something to keep in mind if you have toddlers!

Cons: I was really impressed that there were shampoo and conditioner despensers in the shower, but the conditioner needed refilling before our stay :)

Pros: The cottage is beautiful and quaint. All facilities worked perfectly and the small extra touches were lovely. Huge amounts of space to have quiet time and the fireplace is an absolute winner.

Cons: Nothing at all to complain about except the fact we could not stay longer.

Fantastic will be re booking.

Pros: Felt very cosy and homely, lovely and warm. Comfy beds Very clean. Everything you need in the house for your stay.

Perfect for a short stay.

Pros: Easy access in a calm location. The L shaped room was awkward for a couple who was expecting a Futon, but both other rooms were perfect and easy to reorganise for comfort. The complimentary biscuits and milk were appreciated and we only needed one extra toilet roll and some hand soap as the provided ran out. The TV was amazing and had loads of options for me to log into, and the replacement fridge they let us know about prior was honestly better than the built in one - with tonnes of storage space. Super close to the beach but can be very chilly!!!

Cons: Although spiders are very likely and unavoidable in a place like this, there were plenty of dead ones in drawers and on display when we arrived that could’ve been cleaned. Cobwebs common. It says there’s a firewood fee in the booking but there were only a couple small logs there when we arrived, but we didn’t mind so much and we didn’t plan on lighting it.

For the money it was a great stay. It's a home from home.

Pros: Very cosy and homely. Host had good communication. Very quiet. Everything you need and more. Haverigg is a lovely beach. Muncaster castle is worth a visit. The cafe 5 mins away is good for breakfast. Miliom has a tescos not far away. It's a bit of a drive to everything. The beach at bootle was nice to look at but they use it for the MOD to practice so we didn't go on it. There's a few things we should have done... like go on the little ratty which we never had time for. The garden of the cottage was my favourite for having a brew in the morning.

Cons: I'm a bit ocd and also clean houses for a living ... so for some people they might not notice....but some attention to detail on the cleaning would probably not go amiss. Especially the kitchen.

Very spacious and well equipped, good value

Pros: A surprisingly spacious and well equipped house. Very traditional inside but we liked that. A bit further out from the main lake district attractions but that has both pros and cons being in a less touristy area. Very competively priced vs alternatives. We would definitely return if revisiting the lakes and would recommend it.

Cons: There were some noisy overnight roadworks right outside the property for two nights of our stay. This obviously won't normally be the case for other guests but it would have been better if the host had warned us in advance. Not a dislike as such but a warning to parents with younger kids that the front door opens directly onto the main road, so be careful.

Great and comfortable stay in Lake District

Pros: It was big enough to accommodate everyone, pets were allowed. It has a nice garden for bbq. It is close to the sea. Quite a good location and has a very nice pub 10 mins drive away. Had everything we need and a fire place was nice to have. Parking is very close even though not on the property itself. Easy to find and navigate around. Nice host, very quick to reply to any questions and ready to help if needed.

Cons: Not a complaint as it didn’t affect our stay much, but a little outdated in the kitchen. Could do with an update to pots and pans and cutlery. The flies were a bit of an issue, maybe the sticky tape to catch them would be good idea.

Hidden gem

Pros: Beautiful cottage , had everything you could think of ☺️ looks small from the outside then opens up into a lovely spacious lounge with an open fire so cosy at night . The kitchen is massive with a lovely view of the garden. 3 very good sized bedrooms with plenty of towels. Garden was beautiful and both my dogs loved exploring all the different paths. The village itself is charming and a handy little shop about 2 minutes away. We followed the sign for the beach and had a cracking day exploring the rock pools , highlight was meeting the friendly herd of cows . Grizedale forest was a fabulous walk ( about 45 mins by car) lots to do and explore. We would definitely stay here again thank you for having us x

Cons: No complaints

highly reccomend - lovely property

Pros: The beds were comfortable and the property was lovely. great little cafe minutes away.

Absolutely loved it!

Pros: Olde worlde feel, loads of space, fully stocked kitchen , lovely garden space, comfortable and cosy

Cons: Nothing really, just minor niggles like the soap canisters in the shower were empty and there were a few flies in the kitchen when we arrived.