Carnforth Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• David - Verified booking

  Overall Lune Cottage is a lovely, homely place to stay.

  It has pretty much everything you need in a holiday cottage, is in a handy location for accessing all the shops and pubs of Kirkby Lonsdale and is a comfortable and welcoming property. Particularly appreciated was the amount of little extras on arrival - not just a pint of milk - but plenty of cleaning products, kitchen towels, cooking essentials etc plus a bottle of wine to compensate for one of the bedroom blinds not working which was unnecessary as it actually did but still much appreciated! The beds are also very comfortable. There are only a few little niggles: bathroom towels were provided but could do with replacing as they weren't of a great quality and have had plenty of use (would have preferred to have brought our own). Whilst the shower itself was fine, it's over a corner bath with a short folding screen and so it's really difficult not to flood the bathroom floor as the water goes everywhere. It also looks a bit dated with sealant slathered everywhere to try and stop it leaking. Given the property is not really suitable for very young or very old guests I think it's time to ditch the bath and put in a proper walk-in shower, which would greatly enhance the guest experience. And at the same time sort out the noisy bathroom door as it's so creaky to close that it's impossible to use the toilet quietly at night or first thing without waking everyone up. Overall though it has lots going for it and is a value for money option in a popular and pretty village and would definitely recommend it as a place to have a relaxing and enjoyable holiday. P.s. we had no problems finding a free parking space in the residential crescent located just behind the property every day, worth bearing in mind.

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• Vikki - Verified booking

  The cottage was perfect!

  Lovely spacious kitchen with everything you needed to prepare a family meal, quick snack or even bake. The front room was cosy and had a great selection of dvd's and games including dominoes and playing cards. I was happy to use the washing machine so I didn't have a pile of washing to do when I got home (washing tablets were provided). The small courtyard was a lovely place to sit and have a cuppa and read or listen to the sounds of nature. The bedrooms were comfortable and cosy, beds very comfortable and sheets and duvet covers soft to the touch. Great natural light comes into the property from in all rooms. Clear instructions on how to use and find everything. Wifi info easy to find in more than one place. I stayed with my husband and two children (6 and 9 years old). The children loved the cottage and did not want to leave! We even had my niece and brother over for dinner. It felt like were were at home. Power shower in the bathroom was nice and my children loved the bath. Enough essentials such as toilet roll and hand wash, tea, coffee and sugar. Great property, great host, excellent location no complaints. Shops less than 5 mins walk. Can't wait to visit again, maybe for longer next time. We had to take our recycling with us but that was fine, as we dropped it off at the recycling location close to the local supermarket, which was where we were picking up our bus anyway. I can't tell you how much I enjoyed my stay with my family. My only niece lives 5 mins walk from the cottage, such a convenient location to local businesses, tourist info, pubs, tranquil walks, local historic buildings and sights. I have to stop, I could go on and on. My best get away in a long time!

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• James - Verified booking

  A lovely cottage on the edge of the lakes.

  An ideal location to explore all areas of the lakes from. This comfortably furnished property with tasteful decoration has a twin and double bedroom on the ground floor and open plan kitchen, dining and lounge room on the upper floor. The bathroom is large with a decent sized shower ( although the shower itself could do with an upgrade to make it slightly more powerful - maybe just one of those JML Bead shower heads would do the job). The kitchen is better equipped than most holiday cottages with enough equipment to prepare everything from a light snack to a full roast dinner. There is even a slow cooker, ideal for preparing a meal for your return from a day of exploring. The is a small under counter fridge with an ice box, a decent sized fan oven, 4 burner hob and a full sized dishwasher. When we booked this property we were a little concerned at the lack of dedicated parking, but in reality this was never a problem and we were able to park within a hundred yards of the property at all times of day. The property has decent wifi. Nice touches include a little packet containing fresh dish cloths and dishwasher tablets. My only suggestion to the owners would be to upgrade the TV to a basic smart TV so guests can access on demand telly. A great property at a fair price and one we would definitely return to if we want to stay in the area again.

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• Sarah-jane - Verified booking

  This is a beautiful cottage and we had a fantastic stay over New Year.

  Very convenient for the shops, bars and restaurants of Kirkby Lonsdale but set a street back so the area remains quiet and peaceful. The cottage was well equipped with everything you need. There is only a small front paved courtyard garden, but it is totally secure, we had a German pointer with us and the garden was more than ample for just letting him out for a quick wee. There are plenty of longer dog walks around the area and the cottage is only a short and easy walk from Devil's Bridge and the beautiful river walks. The log burner wasn't working when we stayed but that was not an issue to us as we were out in the evening anyway and the cottage was still warm and cosy without it. Areas of the cottage (around the tv) were a bit dusty and we couldn't locate the remote control for the tv which we did eventually find under the settee. That is literally my only complaint. The beds are extremely comfortable, the shower is brilliant, hot and powerful, there is plenty of space even if there were 4 of you staying there. The Christmas decorations were an added bonus and made the already very tasteful decor extra lovely. I would highly recommend this cottage and I would definitely stay here again.

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• Una - Verified booking

  The Village is easy to access and a good spot for exploring the Lakes.

  The Cottage has a lovely lounge and kitchen area. We loved the open fire and comfortable sofa and chairs. A perfect place to relax in the evenings. The kitchen is well equipped and we found all the info and maps really useful. However, the Sykes listing should make it clearer that there is no washing machine, that the on road parking is not outside the cottage and the cottage is located on a road with consistent traffic (fine for me but not for light sleepers like my husband). In terms of the cottage, it could be improved with better quality towels/bedding, providing a dish brush or dish sponge (we bought one to leave in the cottage), ensuring the lights/lamps downstairs work (many didn’t) and providing clear recycling instructions on the bins as it was impossible to know what could go in each of the different bins. I feel bad listing the complaints as the owners obviously love their cottage and we did have a good stay but there are small things that could be easily improved for a better experience and Sykes should relook at the listing as it is hard to understand a 4 star Sykes rating when there is no washing machine, a busy road, no garden and limited parking.

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