New Year Cottages in the Lake District

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Wendy - Verified booking

  The cottage is in a convenient location for the Southern Lakes area and an event we were attending.

  It was clean, the kitchen was well equipped and the rear garden a lovely sun trap. The top bedroom does indeed have steep steps, as described. The room does not have a proper blind. A thin piece of white cotton is draped over it but fails to stop any light so consequently the room is very light and difficult to sleep in if you prefer a darker room. We ended up fashioning a blanket over the bamboo pole. Neither bed is particularly comfortable however this could be individual preference. The lower sheet on the middle floor bed had laundered but dry blood staining which was unpleasant. There is a fair amount of noisy, fast moving farm traffic using the narrow lane right outside the cottage mainly morning and late afternoon. The cottage smelt clean on arrival but the following mornings there was quite a smoky smell in the living area. This may have been as a result of the previous week’s occupants as we did not use the wood burner. The pub was closed which was a huge disappointment. Renovations are progressing and it looks to be opening for the summer. Yew Tree Shop is a gift/ antique shop with a popular cafe. It also sells a range of chutneys, beers and wines. For families Fell Foot National Trust Property is very close and a lovely day out with the kids but book online in advance. Great ice cream, a pizza landrover, water sports and shallow water for playing etc. Dog friendly too. The walk to High Dam near Newby Bridge is also very pleasant.

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• Katy - Verified booking

  Lovely cottage in a beautiful and quiet village.

  Being old traditional stone the cottage got very cold in the evenings on occasion and it would have benefitted from better instruction to use the storage heaters as we ended up heating the house the following day in error and it was a very hot day so a waste and not at all ideal. Facilities were all good although double bed was really too small for two and quite hard and uncomfortable so us oldies had to move to the upper floor room where beds were luxurious but a bit of a struggle up and down the loft stairs. We worked it out and we were all comfy in the end. We would have preferred to be somewhere with dog walking paths from our door but had to drive for that as there were no accessible paths where dogs could be let off lead but of course we were spoilt with places to drive to in the beautiful Lakes so we could work that out too. Overall a nice pleasant week in a very peaceful setting. Yew Tree Barn a few minutes walk away served a perfect brunch which we highly recommend

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• Carina - Verified booking

  Lovely quirky cottage.

  Everything we needed was provided. Only downsides were the top flight of stairs could do with carpet on as slippy in socks. Bit drafty at night under the front and back doors. Next doors cat liked to come to back door and bare its teeth winding the dogs up so we had to keep door curtain closed. Front steps direct onto a road which was quite busy at times. Really enjoyed our stay at your cottage. The lady opposite where we parked the car and one further down with candles on herstep were friendly and gave us directions to shops and food places which was helpful. We struggled to find the cottage [even the postman couldn't help] but bar staff at the heft were very helpful and after alot of looking on the Internet they managed to work out where we we needed to be. Lovely little touch with the dog towels and toys, prosecco, cake and milk. Thankyou and we will be back soon

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• Barbara - Verified booking

  What a lovely little cottage!

  Perfectly sizeable for the family of 4 with two dogs. It had everything we needed for week long stay. Our dogs loved the facilities and we knew they were very welcome as the host left us some toys and dog towels too. The only drawback to the holiday was the lack of amenities in the village. We arrived on Easter Sunday which was always going to be challenging in terms of food. We hoped for a nice meal at a local pub but unfortunately it was way out of our price range as it’s run by the Michelin star chef. Non the less, we managed to find some nice food places nearby. The local cafe in Yew Tree Barn is definitely worth a visit for some lunch and cake! The cottage is in ideal place for exploring south lakes, NationalTrust gems and local beaches. We would love to return one day.

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• John - Verified booking

  High House is perfectly positioned as a base to explore the entire Lake District being close to the arterial road network so you can strike out in any direction to make the most of your holiday .

  After a day’s walking up and down the Cumbrian Mountains and nicely tired , what better place to return to than High House , light the log burner and put your feet up ! The kitchen is well equipped but we brought our Slow Cooker to ensue a fabulous meal was ready on our return from a day’s walking. You don’t have to head for the Lakes either - explore the peninsulas and discover gems such as Grange-over-Sands and Cartmel Priory. We finished our holiday with a gentle walk up Hampshill overlooking Cartmel and Morecambe Bay - simply beautiful!! Needless to say we will be returning to High House later this year !

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