Dog Friendly Villas In Cumbria

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Paul - Verified booking

  This cottage is a hidden gem, most people looking for a cottage would swip past this one as at first glance it's a mid terrace rendered cottage.

  However once you pull into the street that is lined with graid 2 listed buildings you get the feeling your in a lovely relaxing place. The cottage has space for parking your car outside the door. Once inside you have a comfortable, clean 2 bed cottage that has everything you will need for your stay. If you want to stay in and cook you will find everything you need from whipping up an omelette to creating a 3 course evening meal. A lot of properties say they are dog friendly when they actually just put a dog bowl out and think that's enough. The owners have their own dog and have really made this a holiday for your fury friend aswell. The garden is a stunning terrace, you step out on to a covered section then a set of steps takes you to the first level where you have a table and chairs and a swinging seat. Venture up to the second level your met with a lovely small green lawn and a stunning Japanese maple leaf tree. The garden is west facing so when the sun comes out its a little slice of heaven. Venture out into the village of Appleby your met with stunning architecture and walks, lovely shops, coffee shops and a couple of very nice pubs. The location of Appleby is ideal to explore Cumbria and the lakes. The owner lives next-door, there a lovely salt of the earth couple that gave us a very warm welcome, we have saved this one in our favourite list so are planning on a return visit. Thanks to Andy and Gill for a lovely relaxing break.

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• Andrina - Verified booking

  We visited as a family of 8, between 1 year and 53 years, both male and female.

  Staying a week, we were lucky enough to have fantastic weather. The house is well situated on a small hill, with super views. The gardens are nice and child friendly. Over all we found the house poorly maintained and it could have been cleaner. There were lots of cobwebs and the furniture is well worn. The kitchen has been very well used and its well past the stage that it should be upgraded. There was some Engagement confetti beside the TV unit, which I do not think was left there this month. When you sit on the upstairs toilet in the shower room, it slips to the side. General finishes around the showers, sinks and bath have mould and is coming away at parts. The hot tub or should I say the hot bath, is like other things in the house past its best. Only one jet works, which means its more like a hot bath than a hot tub/spa. The house is handy for all areas in the south of the Lake District, however, its a bit of a drive to Bowness and Windermere. The description mentions 15 minutes then 25 minutes, which may be achievable as the crow flies. However, on about three occasions the fastest it took us was 40 minutes.

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• Rebekah - Verified booking

  The cottage was as described.

  However I think a floor plan would be handy. We had a part of 9 here from all ages, it was difficult to organise rooms without a floor plan provided as the bathrooms were need to be pointed out on the top and lower floor for out elderly family member who struggled with the stairs after having dinner in kitcken. The place could have been cleaner with covid. The description could have been clearer as it mentioned a high or cd player and dvds for us to watch, however, these items were removed due to covid but board games that could have been used by anyone were left. We took cds with us but no cd player which was very disappointing, if it was mentioned before hand we would have brought one. Over all with everything being said I had a great holiday and the views from the hot tub were amazing! I'd recommend but not to anyone taking an elderly family member due to toilet and bathroom issues only. The beds were comfy and the sofas. Maybe small cushions for the dining room chairs (slightly uncomfortable after a while). Thank you for a great stay!

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• Alan - Verified booking

  I don't usually write reviews but I thought the Blacksmith Cottage deserved some praise.

  I stayed here a week and was totally relaxed and comfortable the whole time. Andy and Gill are brilliant hosts attentive and friendIy. I found the king-sized bed very comfortable and the cottage had everything I needed for my stay. The smart TV worked well and I even used my5 to catch up on some missed episodes of Dalgliesh. Phone signal into the cottage was just enough to make voice calls but not for internet use. However the broadband in the cottage was excellent with good fast speeds. I made use of the thoughtfully provided tea, coffee, sugar, biscuits and milk. All super clean and nothing seemed too much trouble to ask of these excellent hosts. I would happily stay here again and highly recommend it.

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• Helen - Verified booking

  We enjoyed our stay at Blacksmith Cottage.

  It was clean, cosy and very comfortable, the bed being one of the most comfortable we've slept in. It is well equipped with everything we needed and had the added bonus of it's own off road parking space which we noticed many of the other cottages we looked at hadn't. It's well located just off the centre of town so only a few minute walk to all the amenities. Gill and Andy, the owners, live next door and were very friendly, there if we needed help but at the same time respected our privacy. We loved the town of Appleby-in-Westmoorland and hope to return.

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