Dog Friendly Bed And Breakfasts In Cumbria

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Fiona - Verified booking

  Beautifully decorated and super clean - but this is not a cottage, it is a basement flat.

  We would never have booked it if we'd understood that from the description given on the website. The flat is built into the hill beneath the hosts' busy home and the two bedrooms are dark and cold - they did provide a dehumidifier for the damp in one of them and extra blankets which were needed in AUGUST when we visited, though our daughter still had to sleep in her fleece it was so cold. As both bedrooms are partially underground they have very little natural light and only one small window in one wall above head height - which opened at foot level of the hosts’ own garden so we had to keep the blind shut as you’re completely overlooked. Same at the front of the flat where you're eye level with the hub caps of up to 4 vans and cars parked right outside coming and going daily during our visit - until the second week when the hosts asked us to park in the next street so they could resurface the driveway for the next 2 days. Clearly work that had been planned in advance and should have been forewarned when booking. There were positives: lovely shower room, big squishy sofas, really well equipped kitchen and cakes, milk and eggs provided on arrival. Sadly this did not make up for the misleading description which does not make clear that this is a basement flat and there was no privacy or peace and quiet - which was what we really wanted. The hosts did say when we arrived that they had family staying with them but I'm not sure they realise that every footstep, toilet flush and children running up and down goes straight through the ceiling into the flat below. If you are used to people walking around above you and don’t mind people walking up and down right outside every window, you’ll be fine. We were very disappointed and had we not endured a 400 mile drive to the property would not have stayed after seeing what it really is when we arrived.

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• Stephen - Verified booking

  We all could not have been happier with Howgills Retreat, we planned to just use it as a base to travel into the Lake District every day but we found ourselves wanting to spend more and more time relaxing at the lodge.

  It was impeccably clean, quite modern while having tons of character, has a lovely view (sunsets were breathtaking), has a very well specced kitchen, well-decorated living space, great clean bathroom, large comfortable bedrooms, nice patio area... I could go on. It honestly felt like our little home, none of us wanted to leave. Before we arrived I managed to get myself lost (whilst actually only being 1 minute around the corner), so I called the owner and she was lovely and patient as I fumbled with a map trying to describe where I was. They had left us some treats and a nice letter welcoming us all, including the dog which was a nice touch! Speaking of the dog, he loved it. There is a grass field next to the lodge, there were some fence posts up without any wire so I'm not sure if this will always be accessible but he loved exploring that area. You have to be comfortable driving on some smaller lanes to access the property (nothing bad) and it's next to a working farm so you will be neighbours to sheep and horses etc, we loved this. I can't remember the last time I felt as relaxed. Thanks for the incredible stay, we will be back, hopefully this winter to cosy up by the fireplace.

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• Howard - Verified booking

  This was our second visit to Raceside Cottage, and the facilities have improved since last year.

  Two new 2 seater sofas and a large screen TV are added facilities. The accommodation is very spacious and it is very well equipped throughout. Beds seem to creak a lot, but they are actually very comfy. The property is always very clean on arrival, and the welcome gift of home baked fresh cream cup cakes from the host, Viv, are delicious. The local pub, the King Billy is still closed for refurbishment, but it is currently set up at nearby Brockwood Hall, a 10 minute drive away, and it’s worth the short drive. Also recommend the Brown Cow and Bridge Inn for meals out. Easy walk down to the local beach via a level farm track, or the short drive to Silecroft (pebble) or Haverigg (sand). You are away from the main tourist traps of the Lake District, but Coniston Water and Muncaster Castle are less than 45 minutes away. Highly recommend a train trip on the Cumbrian Coast line from Millom or Silecroft up to St Bees (10 min walk to large sandy beach). The train line literally hugs the coast for most of the journey (hourly service both ways). As it was our second visit, you can guess we wouldn’t have gone back if we didn’t like it.

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• Linda - Verified booking

  Raceside is an extremely well equipped cottage in a beautiful, quiet location.

  The cottage was cleaned to high standard and on arrival the owner had left delicious homemade cakes, milk and eggs. The whole cottage was very comfortable and well maintained. There is a lovely seating area outside, shared use of the owner's garden and ample parking. The beach is a pleasant walk, taking about 20 minutes down quiet tracks. At low tide, the beach is a vast sandy beach with beautiful views of the mountains and you normally have it all to yourself! My dogs absolutely loved it. Silecroft beach is the next beach along, which is a short 5 minutes drive, again it is beautiful sand at low tide, with toilets, cafe and free parking. The cottage is well situated for visiting Wastwater and the high fells, Eskdale and also Coniston is within easy reach. There is a pub, just a couple of minutes walk from the cottage that serves food and the small town of Millom is a 5 minute drive, offering a few shops, pharmacy and takeaways. The owners are extremely friendly and helpful. This is my second stay in this cottage and would definitely recommend it for quiet break in stunning surroundings.

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• Carol - Verified booking

  We arrived and the landlady welcomed us with fresh cream cupcakes which my friend ate all,it wasent what we expected we didn't realise that the owners lived above,and we could hear every step when they moved about.

  The property was lovely,we took my elderly mum with us and she was very cold for the first 2 days and slept in her socks cardigan and a few blankets there was no where to turn the heating on,we went to see the owner who told us she controls the heating from her property,she did put it on from that day so mum was more happy. The landlady advised us on places to visit and there was a lovely beach for the dogs to run on. The only downside there was when we closed the gate for the dogs safety it would be left open when owners and family came and went so we gave up and tied the dogs up,also they were tending to their garden and left lids off toxic liquid to dogs when googled and our pup got hold of the lid,just need to make sure their keeping things safe when there are animals and kids using their propertyand the husband didn't really speak to us ,he might be a quite gentlemen but we did feel a bit in the way with him( we all have bad days ). Overall we enjoyed our stay even with the little blips and would stay again if in the area.

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