Dog Friendly Villas In Appleby

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Sam - Verified booking

  Well, what can I say, North Lodge is amazing!

  ! Apart from being slightly apprehensive regarding the comments about a man banging on doors and windows, (which I am happy to report we didn’t encounter during our stay) we had a fabulous time! The lodge is very close to the centre of town, walkable but it is uphill on the way back. We visited the Crown and Cushion for a meal, the staff there were lovely and the meal amazing…We can highly recommend the Blade of beef. Fish and chips from the riverside chippy were also delicious, we took them back to the lodge and ate them on the picnic bench outside! North Lodge is ideally placed for days out. We Stumbled upon Penrith Castle where we had a lovely walk around the ruins and park, in hindsight we should have packed a picnic and had our lunch there as the weather was lovely. Windermere and The Beatrix Potter museum is about a 60minute drive away, my little girl loved the museum and my Mum and Pooch enjoyed watching the world go by with a cup of coffee across the road in the Flying Pig where we had a very tasty lunch too. Hadrians wall is approximately 1 hour away, we didn’t research it very well so didn’t get the best experience but the tea room at Birdoswald was lovely and my daughter managed to get a ‘Roman ruler’ from the souvenir shop. North lodge has everything you could need for a fabulous stay including the hot tub which my little girl loved! The kitchen is extremely well equipped, all the usuals toaster, microwave etc but not mentioned in the lodges description is the fact that tea towels, dish cloths, washing up liquid and dishwasher tablets are provided too as well as plenty of loo rolls, we brought our own and were pleasantly surprised when we found them already provided. There is also a hairdryer in one of the bedrooms which is a bonus. The information folder and leaflets are all very helpful and include wifi password and emergency contacts. We have a couple of teeny tiny suggestions - a couple more mats in the hot tub/shower would be helpful as I felt like I was going to slip with my wet feet on the tiled floor and finally, the security light at the back of the lodge…wonderful to have but we looked like we were doing a rain dance every night when we were out with the dog as it only stays on for a few seconds!!! We had an amazing stay and will definitely be coming back, my little girl wants to stay for the full week next time!!! Thank you for making our break amazing & comfortable and we will see you soon.

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• Euan - Verified booking

  Overall, the property is beautiful and ideally located.

  We've only given it 3 stars because of 2 key issues: 1) There is a warning message in the welcome book about the potential for a disgruntled neighbour (estate manager) to pound on the doors and windows late at night, and if he does to report him to the police (again). This was extremely unsettling for us and meant that we would not let our daughter sleep downstairs as she had hoped to. While no incidents occurred, if it warrants being in the welcome pack then this should be included in the property description on your site 2) On arrival, the hot tub was at 22 degrees and not in heating mode. We were able to set it to heating (as we have one of our own), but it meant that we could not use it until late on Friday night. When we did use it, the filter came loose when the jets were activated. Although we refitted it, it was clearly not secure as the next evening when we went to use the hot tub again, the water was cloudy with an orange 'scum' around the sides. We did contact the caretaker on Sunday morning, and he came around very promptly to add chemicals to the water, but even on Sunday evening, the water was still not very clear, and we felt itchy while using it. We paid a significant premium to rent a property with a hot tub, but we don't feel that we got the use of it as we should have done, because it wasn't working properly.

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• Jan - Verified booking

  We enjoyed meeting Jan and John and they were very friendly and welcoming and available should we have any questions.

  The bedrooms were more than adequate with comfortable beds and lots of storage space. However no mention was made in any description of the property of the close proximity of the A66 and the subsequent traffic noise during the night when the windows needed to be open for ventilation. The wet-room facilities for an independent wheelchair user were manageable but as space was limited after transferring from wheelchair to the provided shower seat it was difficult to ensure the wheelchair was away from the shower area which resulted in it getting wet each day. A sideways transfer from wheelchair to the toilet was also a little hampered as the fold-down grab-rail is on the only side available for transfer. The kitchen area does have a height adjustable sink and hob unit. Which was most welcome. However to make the kitchen area more wheelchair-user friendly perhaps more consideration could be given to the placement of kettles etc. But we realise these are easily movable. If there is opportunity to improve the kitchen facilities in updating the built-in oven, another very useful appliance would be a dishwasher. All in all the stay afforded a good base from which to explore the Lake District. Thank You.

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• Christine - Verified booking

  Had a great weekend with family.

  Cottage was well equipped to a high standard and lovely and warm and cosy on very cold days. Our dog really enjoyed the underfloor heating! Great location. Walk into village was fine during the day but we would not do it in the dark due to having to cross a very busy, fast road. Shops/pubs there and we did get a really great takeaway from Ashiana restaurant, where they were happy to provide us with a guaranteed milk free curry for a dairy allergy sufferer. There were a couple of things that could have been improved, for us: We thought some of the many laminated label/notices were not needed, such as the lengthy one on the bathroom bins which went into a bit too much detail (really not necessary). Although it was a nice touch having the lovely Portmeirion crockery to use we were worrying the whole time about breakages, due to another laminated notice stating the very high prices to replace any broken items; surely this should be up the owners to foot the bill for any breakages - never come across this before. We would have been happy with cheaper plates/cups etc and not be so worried. Despite the above suggestions we did have a great weekend; my husband really enjoyed his retirement break.

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• Jacqueline - Verified booking

  Holly lodge is all that it is described as being.

  The owners Jan,John & Ollie ( their Springer Spaniel ) were very approachable & friendly checking in with us daily to see if we needed anything. Beds & sofas were comfy, the Lodge was spotless & warm and well equipped with almost everything you would need. A definite home from home even down to board games to play & books to read. I think Holly Lodge guests would benefit from a patio table & chairs outside the back door on the paved area, although there were wooden chairs & 2 wicker chairs in the summer house that we used but obviously they needed to remain there in case of rain. Holly Lodge’s interior is ideal for somebody who uses a wheelchair & is staying there with an able bodied person. We especially admired the kitchen work surface containing the sink and hob as it could be lowered so accessible if your sat in a wheelchair and the same applied to the sink in the bathroom.

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