Dog Friendly Cottages In Cumbria

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Ruth - Verified booking

  The house was situated in a lovely position to be able to walk the full length of the lovely promenade.

  The house was very comfortable and everything was as listed. The photos of the garden were a little deceptive as we had a toddler with us and thought from the photos that there was a bigger amount of grass available. However, it didn't spoil the holiday as there was a huge grass recreation field within 5 minutes. For adults, the 3 seating areas were lovely to enjoy the late afternoon sun. The parking area was very tight for the 2 cars and it would help immensely if a small wall at the front of the property was removed to allow reversing into the drive to be safer. There were lots of books and games available in the really comfortable lounge. It would be an improvement to have more matching mugs and an extra deep bowl for cereals as there were only 3 white mugs and 4 deep bowls for a house that's supposed to cater for 5. The other facilities in the kitchen area were excellent - the fridge, freezer, cooker and washing machine were all in excellent condition. There was lots of room available in the larder for storing dry goods. The beds upstairs were very comfortable and wardrobe space was much better than expected. The views from the upstairs windows were wonderful and the blinds with curtains were a brilliant addition. We were able to visit lots of attractions within 30 minutes and the shops in the town covered everything you would need. We didn't eat out so can't comment on local restaurants.

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• Ron - Verified booking

  I have attempted twice to contact owner prior to giving feedback to Sykes.

  On departure day we searched around to look for owner to inform him of the issues we were concerned about and we also left a letter on the table in Muncaster View. I have today sent a text but to no avail. The following issues were of concern to us: 1. The shower tray did not drain (first bedroom opposite front door) 2. Mixer tap in kitchen area was coming away from its base and we were worried that it might come away altogether and cause flooding 3. Only 1 window could be opened in the property. All the others were sealed shut. 4. The telly was far too small for the size of room and far too high on the wall. We were unable to view the screen properly and could not read the subtitles as the screen was so high up. 5. The freezer compartment of the fridge was dirty. 6. The open fire despite having lots of coal and kindling didn’t have any paper to light it. 7. Toilet seat in second bedroom was very loose and could have caused injury. We both feel that the amount of money paid for 3 nights for a cottage with so many problems was very overpriced.

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• Rosie - Verified booking

  We have just returned from a lovely week’s stay at Rainbow Cottage as a group of 4 adults and 2 young children.

  The house was spotlessly clean and very nicely presented. The location is great, the village has a brilliant play park and we enjoyed the food at the pub. We found it a great base to explore the local area. Things we loved: gorgeous views, well equipped kitchen, nice open living space, ample bathrooms, very quiet, high chair and children’s utensils were really handy. Things I’d improve: The towels provided are tiny! Almost like large hand towels, some bath sheets would be a nice addition. The wifi was very slow and the reach of the router very poor, could do with a better quality router box. We all hurt our shins on the very sharp edges of the wooden bed frames! Furniture while nice quality, is a bit bulky and cumbersome in the smaller rooms. Would’ve preferred a simple chest of drawers and some hanging hooks in bedroom 2 so there could’ve been a bit more space for 2 adults to move around. Overall we had a great week and we would definitely stay again. Thanks for having us!

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• Catherine - Verified booking

  We recently stayed at Rainbow cottage over Christmas.

  Donna called me a few days before to see if we had any questions or needed anything etc. Upon arrival we instantly fell in love with the cottage. With a teenager, two babies and a dog we sometimes struggle to find a cottage that has everything we need and that caters for everyone. This was not the case here in any way shape or form. The cottage had everything we needed and more. The cottage was immaculate and was extremely comfortable. It really did feel like a home from home. Our youngest unfortunately became ill whilst we were here (apologies to the neighbours for the upset crying in the middle of the night!) but because the cottage was so lovely it helped us to keep her as comfortable as possible while she got better. We are already looking at dates for us to stay again. Thank you for the special touches Donna and the presents under the tree. Your thoughtfulness and attention to detail did not go unnoticed at all. We cannot wait to stay at Rainbow cottage again. X

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• Jill - Verified booking

  We had a wonderful week in Grange over Sands.

  The house was a good base for exploring the area, had everything we needed and was very spacious. The beds were comfy and the shower was good. The gardens were beautiful and, as we had a heatwave while we were there, a lovely place to cool down after a hot day out and about. But if the weather had been bad, there was plenty of space to dry wet clothes and lots of books to read. Perhaps the kitchen could have been a bit better equipped with things like foil, clingfilm, microwave dishes and a few more casserole dishes for those of us who don't go out for meals, but that's me being fussy! The only drawback is that the house is up a hill at the end of a cul-de-sac and if you have a big car, turning round is difficult if there are cars in the neighbours drive - the only other option is to reverse down the road to the turning. We just parked at the bottom of the road and walked up instead - problem solved! I would happily stay there again.

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