Bed And Breakfasts With Hot Tubs In The Lake District

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Kevin - Verified booking

  Over all the property was of a high standard.

  All the bedrooms and bathroom facilities were amazing as well as the living areas. The grounds were also well kept well considering the time of year being February and the bad weather conditions prior to our arrival. There was a lovely arrival package of wine, local jams and bread which was a lovely touch. It is an extremely rural location which may not suit some families but we loved it. We came as 2 families of 4 adults, 2 x 12’s boys, 2 x 14 girls and 2 x 8’a girls. There are a few things that need to be looked at but it didn’t impact negatively on the holiday although these would have bothered me more if I was paying the higher prices of the summer months. Some lights are out in the drive way on the approach to the property. The gates on the entrance and exit could do with touching up Lights in the main living area above the dining room are different wattage so look odd. The oven gas points don’t all work and this was a pain. One of the large gas rings won’t stay on at all and other large one goes off when cooking. When cooking for 10 you need them all to work. The dials to use at the front of the over have been warm away so had to guess the settings. Still not sure what they are on the grill side. I’d suggest new oven is needed. Dish washer seal gone on the left hand side causing it to leak slightly. Cooking Scales don’t work even when I replaced the batteries. Hot tub is not the hot tub in the photos (it’s not wooden), not a real issue but should be the correct photo. Also the hot tub is a 4 man hot tub so for a property that holds 10 is too small. Sauna not working (understand out of the owners control as due to storm damage). We were told about this prior to arrival so good communication. No battery pack in Xbox controller (can’t use normal batteries). Only 2 remote controls for 3 TV’s. We did all still had an amazing stay and I would definitely recommend the property. These are mainly small things that can be easily sorted but issues that really shouldn’t be there in a 5* property.

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• Carol - Verified booking

  We have just had a wonderful week here, with our children, their partners and grandchild and of course the dog.

  It is a very special location, away from all hustle and bustle and totally private in addition to being very beautiful. The layout has been carefully designed and was a perfect fit for our family. It has been sensitively designed to blend with the landscape and the outdoor facilities were very much enjoyed. The welcome pack that was provided was very generous and gladly received. The quality of the property is good and it’s obvious that a lot of thought went into the planning and resourcing of materials, fixtures and fittings. The property was really clean, and all bedding and linen was of a good quality and very nice to have towels provided for outdoors. To make this place really “sparkle”, it could do with some light maintenance. I was disappointed to find that bathroom fans were mentioned in a previous review, there are still issues with them, maybe it is time for some new ones! Fundamentals like the kitchen knives need sharpening and we had at least 5 light bulbs that needed replacing but there were no spares anywhere. I won’t list all the little niggles here, but we left a list with the cleaner, so I hope that these are addressed. It just needs a little TLC to bring back the polish. Visitors also need to come prepared for ticks; they are prevalent in the Lake District. We thankfully had tick cards and they came in useful as three of the family picked up a tick and whenever we walked the dog, he picked some up, we got very used to spotting them before they bit. This property is special and unique in its location, and we would willingly return, although we do like to try new places, but we would highly recommend it.

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• Stephanie - Verified booking

  We treated ourselves to this house as it is big birthday year for me and my husband.

  Whilst it was a very comfy stay, everyone slept well and there was plenty of room the standard of accommodation was fairly ordinary and not particularly high end as the listing would have you believe. Outside the grounds were lovely and the house is in a very rural area with no tourists, no traffic, beautiful skies and plenty of low level walks. However in the garden the sauna door didn't close and the hot tub was tiny - the house is for 10 people and only 3 people could use it comfortably. Inside we were warm and cosy. The kitchen was well stocked with quality items. However the oven was a real pain - all the icons rubbed off, it took a few goes to find the right setting - 2 hours one night to cook some frozen chips! There still isn't a frying pan, and the master bedroom smells damp. Whilst some rooms were roasting hot others were freezing cold. We tried to light the woodburner but the room filled with smoke. The verdict was it's a lovely house but tired. I find it annoying that the problems we had have been mentioned several times before, on other reviews and clearly nothing has been done. Leaving the sauna door like it is is just plain careless and an insult to people spending that extra money for these things. You can get equally if not better accommodation for less than half the price in more central areas closer to the fells.

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• Sharon - Verified booking

  Such a lovely place in beautiful surroundings and walks direct from your door.

  8 of us and 2 dogs spent 4 days there, it was fabulous. Bedrooms are all a great size with wardrobes, drawers etc and 4 bathrooms altogether. This place has everything that is needed for a family holiday and can’t wait to try it in the summer, as the grounds are fabulous and great bonus having a hot tub and sauna, both great to use in the cold weather. Only a couple of minor faults but none of these would put us off going back in any way, just thought a mention as these changes would help a lot. The markings on the oven have all wore off, so difficult finding the correct oven setting. Has a fab selection of pans, apart from the frying pan. There is only 1, very small frying pan for 10 people, which was difficult cooking breakfast. And as the weather was cold and we were using the fire, unfortunately a lot of the fire wood had got damp outside, although under cover, is on a ramp and with all the rain had flowed into firewood, which unfortunately made the fire very Smokey in the house. But very minor problems, easily rectified and definately wouldn’t put us off returning.

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• Richard - Verified booking

  The negatives: Do not be mislead by the website images, these were taken in 2011 immediately after a refurbishment.

  The property is looking tired now and in need of some TLC. The hot tub is now a smaller plastic version. The property is suffering from some damp issues, particularly in one bathroom and all of the windows, as a result the majority of the curtains have mould on the window sides. The bathrooms are cold due to the “weird” timing of the electric radiators with no obvious way to change this. The lower entrance gate is broken so if you have young children and/or dogs be aware. We are advised by the owners that the damp issues and the gate are due to be addressed in January 23. The cleanliness wasn’t great on arrival, we had to clean the kitchen and floors again and most of the cutlery and utensils. The main oven stopped working during Xmas dinner preparation, a sign of its age, which wasn’t ideal! It was fixed on the 27th December but other reviews have noted issues with this oven, so be aware! The positives: In a wonderful location surrounded by 7 acres of private grounds. Access to a few walks straight from the property. Comfortable beds. Plenty of parking space.

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