Holiday Apartments in North West

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Maria - Verified booking

  We had a fantastic stay in Harbour Side during the Jubilee bank holiday and thoroughly enjoyed getting to know all the local history of Maryport.

  The flat is central to everything and overlooks the harbour which is lovely to sit at the table with a cuppa and look out onto. We cannot fault the flat at all, on arrival it was extremely clean and lovely and warm. Plenty of space and storage, the 2nd bedroom is handy for storing suitcases etc if there are only 2 of you. The owners have thought about everything you need for a home from home feel. Every piece of kitchen equipment was to hand and the bright and cheerful kitchen overlooks the back of the flat and had lovely views of the houses and cottages towards the town centre. There is a new boiler and shower and plenty of hot water. The bathroom is very spacious. Gorgeous large, fluffy white towels too! Double bedroom has plenty of storage and the 2 windows overlook the harbour and lighthouse. The flat feels safe due to a secure key entrance, met a couple of neighbours who were really friendly and welcoming. The owners left lots of information and menus of places to visit and eat out etc. The owners were also excellent with communication and emailed me direct when I booked with all the information that we needed for our stay, this could be downloaded and printed to make your planning easier for your stay. I also contacted the owner about a washing machine issue as it fused on the last evening and again I received a very reassuring reply, there is also a property services contact available to access throughout your stay in case of any issues that arise. We used the information service at the Aquarium (500 yards from flat) and used a Heritage Trail map to walk around Maryport, the Aquarium also has a lovely cafe attached which provides great food from 9-5 each day, highly recommend. The Fish and Chip shop also a definite and we sat and ate ours on the harbour. Everyone in Maryport that we met were also very friendly too and we noticed how clean and well looked after it is. We met a lovely 80 year old man who sits by the lighthouse everyday from 1.30pm with his 2 friends who also grew up in Maryport and all worked in the Pits, he was absolutely fascinating and told us lots of historical facts about Maryport and his family who also live there. Town Centre easy to walk to and also we found a little shortcut opposite Heron shop which took us to BnM and Lidl which also has everything you need. We didn’t use our car whilst there, we left it in our own parking space and walked everywhere to see all the local historical places within the area. The arrival time of 5pm was quite late for us but we parked our car in the public car park behind the flat (£2.60) and went off for a wander, cuppa and ice cream in the harbour. We did notice that a lot of places only take cash, we found a cash point in the town centre at the Cumberland Bank. We are planning to return at some point as we found the entire experience very relaxing. We both definitely recommend a stay in this property. Thank you very much to John and Julie!

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• Sara - Verified booking

  We stayed in the Granary apartment which is ground level.

  The apartment is kitted out to a high spec, 3 smart TVs, comfy beds, dishwasher and a lovely rainfall shower. The property owner is just next door and was really friendly, she gave us food to feed the animals in the small holding. On arrival to the property we were overwhelmed by a strong damp smell which increased in both bedrooms. We tried to air the property out by opening all windows (windows are small and very high up). Opening windows did not help the smell and on closer inspection we noticed areas where paint has peeled off the walls in bedroom and has been painted over again - wallpaper is also starting to peel and there is black mould in the corners - therefore, I believe this property has a damp issue which needs sorting. The damp did cause us to have allergies (itchy skin etc) so we had to take anti histamines during our stay. The advertisement doesn't make it clear that there is no view from the property as the small windows are so high up - this felt a little claustrophobic when we spent time in the let. There is also alot of noise from the upstairs apartment - this didn't particularly bother us, however, if you are looking for a very relaxing retreat this would not be the holiday let for you.

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• Jenna - Verified booking

  I stayed for a week with my daughter in the flat and we were very happy with it.

  The beds were comfortable and the bed linen and towels good and there was space for everything. The flat was clean and well equipped, although, as the owner says, a little retro. We used the central heating, the microwave, the toaster, the oven and the washing machine and all worked perfectly. The bathroom is good and the shower worked perfectly. The flat was very quiet and having a key safe meant it was easy to let ourselves in. We loved the location and enjoyed meals looking out over the harbour. We don’t have a car but it worked for exploring by public transport with the station about fifteen minutes walk away and the bus stops even nearer. Having Lidl close by was very useful and we shopped there every day on the way home. There were a couple of minor maintenance issues – the drawer front on the cutlery drawer and a bit of loose carpet in the hall but otherwise all was in good order. We appreciated the folders with information about the workings of the flat and ideas for places to visit. We would recommend Silloth and Whitehaven and a ride on the coastal railway. We would certainly stay again if we were in the area. The flat offered good value for money.

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• Duana - Verified booking

  Really disappointed with our stay at the Granary.

  Where to even start, when we arrived we were met with the strongest smell of damp and mould. To a point the smell saturated our clothes upon arrival home. The damp was much more present in the room our child was staying in which is not great. There are also no windows within reach of the living space to get rid of some of this smell. The noise from upstairs was unbelievable, I think they may rent the upper level out to permanent occupiers but essentially there is no insulation between the two floors. Meaning you hear every footstep, every movement etc. On New Years ever the noise was so bad I counted at least ten times the tenants walked from the bedroom to the kitchen. We also had to wake up at 6am both mornings as this was when they would wake and the noise was unbearable. The owners clearly know this is a problem due to the other reviews but don’t seem to be doing anything to address this. I think Skye cottages should also take some accountability for hosting this property knowing the issues. We didn’t have the break we were anticipating over New Year’s Eve due to the issues above. Avoid booking at all costs.

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• Robert - Verified booking

  The property was nice throughout, if a little dated in the decor.

  The facilities were comprehensive and well-maintained with plenty of consumables provided; such as bin bags, tea towels, cutlery, crockery, cleaning materials, even tea and coffee. The WiFi is reliable and of a good speed. The views from the apartment are lovely. I would disagree that Maryport is 'a bustling shopping centre' since many of the shops were boarded up, and those remaining were mainly fast-food shops. There was very little in the way of souveniers, local products and the like. We would recommend The Lifeboat pub for meals as they were excellent and good value. The harbour area is nice but the Maritme Museum was completely closed. However, the harbour area was very pleasant and the amenities (such as the ice cream shop and aquarium) were very nice and enjoyable to use. We did have an enjoyable week, getting out and about the region, with a comfy home base to come back to. Train services are excellent along the coastal towns - very cheap to get to Whitehaven. In harbour area, there are some really nice walks, along the English Coastal Path to get those steps up!.

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