Cumbria Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Isobel - Verified booking

  I cannot recommend Yewbarrow enough and we were actually so sad to be leaving, it felt like a real home from home.

  Straight away the cottage was incredibly cosy which was lovely arriving a dark, rainy night - and so warm! Really gorgeous welcome package both for us and our Labrador which was so appreciated. The cakes were lovely and we went to the bakery for more!! As a dog owner everything was thought about - dog bowls, spare dog towels, welcome biscuits - it made such a refreshing change, and no extra charge, yay! Milk in the fridge on arrival (thankyou!) and other essentials in the kitchen. The location is wonderful, Wastwater is our favourite lake so it was perfect for visiting and for Eskdale. The village was fab with food from the bakery (great pies and eclairs!) and Wild Olive Pizzas for a takeaway on a rainy night. Great local shop also. Cannot recommend enough, also the beds are AMAZING! So comfy. A big drying room which came in so useful for all dirty/wet clothes that the Lakes inevitably delivered. For once as well it was the best stocked kitchen we have ever stayed in, everything was considered which was wonderful to actually be able to cook how you would at home. All round a perfect house for a perfect trip, thankyou so much :) If in doubt don't hesitate to book this gorgeous house :)

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• Paul - Verified booking

  Overall we liked our stay in Woodloft Cottage and may stay there again in the future.

  That said, when we arrived we were unpleasantly surprised by the amount of cobwebs along the ceiling throughout the house and especially in the bathroom. We also found a lot of kitchen utensils in the drawers that were not properly cleaned. Additionally, the ceiling is rather low for two very average Dutch people (approx. 1.81m tall), but this never really posed a serious problem after we got used to it. I did bump my head a few times on the low beams though. The cottage is very cosy and well-furnished. The kitchen and living room are well-equipped and the bed was fine. We did occasionally hear some noise from upstairs as others have pointed out, but this was comparable to the noise we sometimes hear from our upstairs neighbour in our own flat. Perhaps previous guests had the misfortune of having very noisy upstairs neighbours or the privilege of not living in a flat. All in all, we liked our stay in Woodloft Cottage and would recommend it to others.

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• Sandra - Verified booking

  What a wonderful week we've had at Yewbarrow Cottage.

  The cottage was spotless, comfortable and warm to come back to after a day out in the cold weather. Ann-Marie's attention to detail throughout the cottage wasn't missed. Kitchen was well equipped and the soft furnishings throughout very tastefully done and to a high spec. It's given me a few ideas for my own house! The bedding and towels were of excellent quality and the kingsize bed so comfy too. Thanks for the welcome pack Ann-Marie which included treats for Saphy our chocolate labrador. The italian restaurant, local pub and Gosforth Hall provided us with excellent meals and all staff were so friendly in each venue. The local's are very friendly too. Local bakery and convenience store very handy too. I would defiantly recommend this cottage. Plenty of places to visit within striking distance and a few local walks well worth a try. Details are in the welcome pack provided by Anne-Marie.

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• Leigh - Verified booking

  Wonderful short break at a lovely homely cottage.

  As dog owners we were so impressed with all the little touches to make our doggy’s stay most comfortable, the lovely home baked human treats were also very well received along with the other groceries that were left for us-very kind and thoughtful. Loved the area as you have the best of both worlds, with the country and the coast and don’t have to travel far for some lovely walks. The village has everything you need and the locals were friendly and welcoming, the Kellbank fit us in for food at short notice (with dogs) and we had a lovely meal. The village bakery was closed as was the Wild Olive for New Year but both looked very good and worth a visit. The cottage has everything you need for a very comfortable stay, the drying room came in very handy with the wet weather. Like other guests I cannot finish without mentioning the beds, so comfortable for a great nights sleep. Thank you.

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• Karen - Verified booking

  Lovely cottage Very comfortable bed Lovely sofa Very equipped kitchen Great enclosed garden Close to pubs, Italian, shops and bus route.

  Local pub opposite is a must, their pies are delicious and the Italian was also fabulous! 20mins from main supermarkets Great Central location to walks around lake district. Lovely welcome gifts for humans and pooch- this was a great added bonus and very much appreciated! The following feedback wouldn't stop us returning but wanted to be honest- Shower could be better, not powerful at all- not ideal if out walking all day and want to shower/ warm up- faff to wash longer hair. Kitchen floor tiles cracked Hoover lead very short. Some decor here and there could do with tlc Noisy from passing traffic if bedroom window open - unfortunately we stayed on a week where tractors were passing continuously throughout the night. Putting these fews things aside, All in all we had a wonderful stay and the location was fab!

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