Last Minute Cottages in Cockermouth

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Philip - Verified booking

  As a whole we found our stay to be enjoyable and comfortable.

  However, for us, there were just a couple of niggling points that I would like to bring to your attention. Firstly, the shower head in the downstairs bathroom is fairly corroded with a constant leak from the shower hose joint. Nothing too serious obviously, but it somewhat spoiled the overall feel of what is a nice bathroom. On the up side, the water pressure for the shower is excellent so it was most enjoyable. Secondly, we were slightly disappointed with the communal area. The way it was portrayed in the advert led us to believe that it would be a place to sit just outside the front of the house. With two children, we didn’t really want to be separated from them whilst we were sitting in the grassed area. Again, nothing serious, but we felt that the wording of the advert could have been a little more accurate. All in all, we found our stay to be comfortable and enjoyable with enough facilities in the house to cater for our needs. The cat was very sweet and an added bonus!

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• Iain - Verified booking

  The whole family enjoyed their stay in Southwaite Green.

  Everything was as described on the website. Our first experience of underfloor heating which we really liked! Having grounds of 10 acres to explore was also an advantage, especially as we had a dog with us. The location is ideally placed in the Northern Lakes, plenty of walks, towns and lakes within easy reach, even the supermarket is only 15 minutes away. And yet the situation feels like you're miles away from anywhere. A great pub is a 7 minute drive away if you don't want to do much cooking, but obviously a more expensive option! Marna, the lady on site was always around to answer queries(how to use the EV charging system). Yes, there is a charging point for electric vehicles at each of the 3 cottages! Not the fastest charging system to be fair, but good enough to keep you going. A very enjoyable stay all round. Iain Gaydon

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• Susanna - Verified booking

  We had a very comfortable 4 nights in Beckside, with everything we needed provided.

  It was a shame the weather was so poor, because its setting is gorgeous. We did enjoy one evening stroll in the grounds, with some stunning views and plentiful wildflowers and wildlife. We particularly appreciated the eco focus and guidelines given to be as eco conscious as possible while staying there. We realised as we stripped the beds at the end that the duvets are stuffed with wool - they were really comfortable! Communication with the owner was quick and easy, both before and during our stay. When we reported a problem with a leaking shower, the plumber came and sorted it the next day. So all in all, a success and we'd happily come back, maybe looking at booking some of the other properties on the site at the same time to come with wider family.

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• Robbie Eve - Verified booking

  What an amazing find!

  ! Sykes never fails to find beautiful cottages but this cottage is outstanding! The location is perfect with the river at the side of the property. You can hear the soothing and relaxing sound of the river and the wildlife chatting throughout the day. The walks around the cottage are stunning, the centre of the town is two minutes away, everything is within walking distance. The cottage is of a very high standard with your every need catered for. The beds are very comfortable, sofas comfy, tv has all that you need for a movie day, kitchen facilities are amazing, showers of a high standard and it is immaculately clean. I would highly recommend this cottage. We booked again on the way home for next year. Don’t miss out on this little gem!!

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• Paul - Verified booking

  A quiet and spacious cottage in a great location for the Western Lakes It was clean and well equipped and perfect for our two dogs with large well maintained grounds.

  The underfloor heating also worked a treat The owner had put up a real Christmas tree and decorated it for us, which was a really nice touch. When the battery on the smoke alarm ran low resulted in intermittent bleeping, the owner arranged for someone to come out and fix it really quickly, despite it being Christmas. Keswick is a 15 to 20 mins drive away over the Whinlatter pass (or A66) and Cockermouth is 2 miles down the road with a Sainsbury. You can also find good food and a friendly welcome at the Wheatsheaf Inn in Lorton, which is 2.7 miles away. I cannot recommend this place enough and would most definitely come back, perhaps when the weather is better, as it rained constantly all week.

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