Dog Friendly Cottages in the Lake District

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Vicky - Verified booking

  The property was totally unsuitable for us.

  There were several flies in every room and evidence in ceilings and walls where people had squashed them. Many spiders on ceiling and especially corners. When I booked I explained we must have ground floor accommodation as my husband can no longer manage the stairs. I was totally horrified to find steep stairs going up to kitchen and living room. As we arrived in the dark and later than we had intended there was nothing we could do about it that night. We phoned Sykes the following morning and they said they were unable to assist with finding us alternative accommodation but would get their customer service to contact us by phone. To date this has not happened. We were left by ourselves, stressed and worried where we would sleep that night. Once back home we are straight into a planned building project and extremely busy. The only communication Sykes have had with us is an email 27.9.23, 20 days after our 1 night stay from Customer Relations Team saying Francesca will respond to us. She has not called. Asking us to complete another questionnaire is their only contact with us We are left out of pocket for the 3 nights we could not stay in our accommodation and still stressed by the experience. We are extremely disappointed with Sykes and would not wish this situation on anybody else. I am hoping that by writing this report it will galvanise Sykes into contacting us direct and resolving this problem. Since 18th sept we have heard nothing other than the 1 email mentioned above . Vicky

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• Philip - Verified booking

  The cottage was originally booked for the Spring but due to Covid restrictions we had to defer the trip until October.

  However the cottage was lovely albeit on a muddy farm due to the weather. Heavy rain at night but apart from one day, lovely weather during the day so ideal for a holiday. It is also a working farm so bookers need to be aware of this. Don't expect to keep your car clean. The cottage had everything we needed and was very clean and tidy. It was also ideally located for us as it was near everything we wanted to visit. Ravensglass to Eskdale railway, Westwater, Conniston Water etc. Also took the train to Carlisle which is a great journey as the railway follows the coastline for much of the journey and only £18 return. There is a lot to do in Western Lakes and the cottage is an ideal location to see the area. The only criticism I have is with Sykes. Having originally booked for the Spring and having to move the booking to October due to Covid lockdown, we were never contacted re the price difference, which was about £100 cheaper. It would have been nice to have been asked if we were happy to continue to pay the extra £100 to the owners, which we were. We are retired and have not been financially affected by this disease, but understand many have been affected, so were happy to pay the extra. But it would have been nice to have been asked.

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• Charlie - Verified booking

  Hi There, We loved this place and will return, it was a last minute booking for my wife and I as we had our cottage cancelled on the same day as we booked with you, It was lucky you had this date free.

  The apartment was spotless , we always say when we go away the place has to be at least as comfortable as our home and No1 Riverside did exactly this. Thank you for also suppling the milk/ teabags and the lovely Plum Bread and Jam. Mmmmm , we both put weight on ;) The sheets on the bed, towels were lovely x The location to Keswick and parking made the stay easy and more fullfiling. We loved the sound of the river both in the morning and when going to bed, wonderful. x No negatives just a couple of small maintenance issues. 1. The electric fire in the lounge, the fan makes a real noise, it would be lovely to have it on, not for the heat but the glowing log effect, it would be great if you can sort this. 2. I had to bleed the radiators and top the bolier pressure up to get the heating working again, I did not bother you with this as its something I can do, good to keep an eye on this .. 3. The standard lamp fitting is broken , easy fix. We will definitely visit again , we both said we could live in the apartment so if you ever think of selling ? x x ;) Lots of love and well done on supplying a great product and service. Charlie & Ana Abbott Amazonas Tarphats

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• Mr Curran - Verified booking

  We had a lovely stay. The barn is comfortable but is all about the location. A lovely 20 min walk to Grasmere village with lots of cafes, bistro’s & pubs. There’s a beautiful shared garden you can use with picture perfect views. Saw lots of wildlife deer, birds, frogs and fish. An easy 10 minute walk to the lake with plenty of little inlets to relax and a popular beach for swimming and paddle boarding. It was perfect for our dog who needs an off lead walk, as the walk to the lake is fully fenced and fields with nearby livestock were fully secured. We did the circular walk to Rydale along the river passing Rydale Cave and Wordsworth House which is lovely. If you don’t want to do much driving there’s so much on your door step here, Ambleside a short drive and Beatrix Potters house a bit further. We stayed in Grasmere pretty much the whole time. Baldry’s Cafe and the Ginger Bread shop is a must visit - delicious! I would definitely recommend staying at this Barn for its location, a little slice of true English heaven.

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• Prue - Verified booking

  A warm welcome from our host at the farm.

  The barn conversion cottage was very clean, warm, cosy and comfortable (hurrah - a good bed!), and pretty well equipped. Our hosts had thought of almost everything! The only things I can think of to add would be coat hooks under the stairs to hang wet coats (don't want to put them in a wardrobe), a squeegee to clean down the shower, and a small laundry basket. Oh, and instructions for the washer/dryer! We couldn't get the dryer to work, tho I'm sure that was us being dim, nothing wrong with the machine. We especially liked the wonderful view from the upstairs sitting room window, the welcome pack for the wood burner (wood, coal, and a ready to light fire), and the gaggle of ducks pottering about outside our door. Also only 20 minutes walk to the beach, and in easy reach of Ravenglass. We liked it so much we are going to book the same cottage in the spring, and come back to see all the things we missed. Such a beautiful place.

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