Dog Friendly Cottages in England

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Annie - Verified booking

  Had a lovely time staying at Gromit Cottage.

  The owner was very helpful and accomodating with a last minute request. House was lovely and comfortable, and so close to the amenites of Masham (Co-op literally 30 seconds walk away, the pubs & shops only a few minutes walk). Parking for 2 cars was very handy. Some lovely walks around Masham, plus there's a paddock near to the church where we could let our dog off the lead safely as it's fenced in and there's no livestock. My only moan, was the noise from the neighbours! The gentleman with the butchers van parked across from us had 6:30am starts (even on a Saturday!) and wasn't particularly quiet about it, and the next door neighbours liked to test their doors were definitely shut at 7am! But this wouldn't stop us from returning, we'd just bring ear plugs next time. I also suggest booking a table at the pubs for weekend evenings (although you can't do this in the bar areas with a dog) as one finished serving food 3 hours early due to a large booking, and another wasn't taking walk ins even though it was empty. We did however have a delicious late lunch at the Bruce Arms on the day we arrived. The service was excellent and it had a lovely fire going when it was freezing outside. There's also some lovely local shops, such as the bakery, butchers and greengrocers. Would highly recommend staying at Gromit Cottage.

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• Dawn - Verified booking

  The location of the property is ideal for visiting Bakewell and the surrounding area.

  However, the property is in need of some redecorating in places and was not particularly well-cleaned on our arrival, especially the kitchen/oven/fridge. The bottom oven did not work at all and my email regarding this has not been replied to by your company (neither was a previous one I sent with regard to extending our stay). The tap in the kitchen often fell off as did one of the bottom outside boards on one of the cupboards. There is insufficient cutlery (forks). The shower is tricky to use - there is a very fine line between extremely hot and freezing cold and water leaks out of the back of the shower head. The shower is positioned in the narrowest part of the bath and causes extreme condensation as there is no fan in the bathroom. Generally, there is a lot of condensation on the cottage windows. The parking situation is very tight for two cars, especially as it is advisable to reverse park due to the regularly busy traffic when wishing to drive out. The area outside the cottage is covered in foliage and therefore very slippy after rain or frost. The downstairs area is comfortable and cozy (living & dining room) and the bedrooms are well-sized, with comfortable beds.

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• Philip - Verified booking

  Wonderful cottage in the beautiful market town of Masham.

  The cottage has everything needed for a home from home stay, (can’t comment on cooking facilities as apart from the toaster and kettle we didn’t use any). The cottage is very close to all the amenities and has three very good pubs, all of which serve food. Although we visited in a quieter time of year, booking tables for evening meals was still a good idea as they got very busy. There is a market Wednesday and Saturday. The Saturday market was excellent, (fantastic bakery stall which was great as local bakery was closed), the Wednesday market was much smaller. Visits to both breweries is highly recommend as is a visit to Thorp Pellow Arboretum and Bird of Prey & Mammal Centre. The owner is very friendly and extremely helpful, giving detailed instructions to locate the cottage and answering emails extremely quickly. If we had one complaint it would be that the week went too quickly, but I am sure that we will return to Masham and when we do Grommit Cottage will be our destination.

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• James - Verified booking

  Negative: When we arrived (on a dark November afternoon) the heating was off.

  We spent an hour trying to get the heating to come on using the thermostat. Eventually we found the heating was off at the boiler. We never managed to get the thermostat to work and managed the eating by turning it on and off manually. The lighting in the dining room is poor so we couldnt easily read the heating instructions. The Radiator in the bedroom was turned off. The bedside light in the main bedroom had no bulb. There was a 9" by 6“ hole in the bathroom ceiling by the light switch. Looks like an electrician did some work in the roof space and didn't close it up. There is a 6" step down on the drive that it would be very easy to damage your car on or twist your ankle. There was nowhere to put drinks etc while watching TV, we brought a bedside table down from upstairs. General cleanliness was "ok" at best. Positive: Comfy bed! Great location near town. Hot shower! Lots of wine glasses

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• Lucy - Verified booking

  Thank you for letting us stay in your cottage, the cottage is in a perfect location for exploring Bakewell and the Peak District.

  The cottage its self appears luxurious with on trend decor. It wasn’t particularly suited for dogs as there was carpet in the lounge which we didn’t want to spoil. So we had to sit in the dining room which was very dark, this meant we went out a lot of the time. The bed were made up with lovely linen, however the mattress was v basic and uncomfortable. The bathroom requires an overhaul or some mould management and a new blind as it is all very mouldy. The decor is generally good, although flaking off in places due to damp. There were lots of ants within the house including on carpetted areas. It was unclear if the fire could/should be used. No wood provided and no instructions. So we didn’t take the risk. Which was a shame as after a long days walking we usually enjoy sitting on a comfy chair and having a fire. All in all, the cottage met our needs but does require some improvements.

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