School Holidays 2017 Cottages In Carlisle

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Marta - Verified booking

  We were so lucky to be able to book this cottage so last minute.

  It was fantastic value for a gorgeous cottage with everything you needed for a short break away. We loved the excellent quality of the property and particularly the kitchen. The shower was mighty impressive (albeit that the screen was slightly too small to contain the water) and the bath was a really good size and filled quickly with plenty of hot water. The log burner was great with the first fire already set up on arrival and all the supplies needed to use for the duration of the holiday. The cottage has access to some glorious woodland and river which we would thoroughly recommend to go and visit. We managed to make it down on the final day of our stay and it was so peaceful and tranquil. Location is rather good. It's isolated which is great for peaceful time away from the rush of life (The WiFi also assisted with this as was just enough to find information but not to be glued to phones) but not so isolated that you can't get to places. The lake district is less than an hour away and Scotland is a short drive. We had a Tesco delivery delivered to us on the first night, which took the stress away from finding a place to shop as there is not a large supermarket nearby. We were left be to enjoy the holiday though it was made clear that Julie and Tony were avaliable at any point should we need assistance which was greatly appreciated. We did manage to meet Julie on the last few days and she was lovely. The owners sent us an email with arrival information a few days before and the cottage had a handy booklet with all the information needed to enjoy the stay. We did have some small pieces of feedback which would have improved the holiday (Though please do note these a very minor and we thought the cottage was outstanding as it is!): - A fan would have been handy for the warmer nights - A full length mirror in the bedroom/bathroom for outfit checks - A slightly larger shower screen so water didn't spill onto the floor - With it being a working farm, some flies did appear in the cottage (Which is completely understandable) so something to help control them? All in all, we had a wonderful time and absolutely loved the cottage. We would recommend to anyone considering staying to do so as it is not a cottage to be missed. Thank you to Julie and Tony and we wish you the best for the future.

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• Jonathan - Verified booking

  We were in the area earlier than the 4pm check in and we called Danielle to see if we could arrive a little bit early, She checked with the cleaner and then called us back to say it was ready early for us, which was a nice start to our break.

  When we arrived we were greeted by Danielle and her two lovely dogs and she told us about the hot tub, walks in the area and places to eat nearby, all extremely helpful. The cottage was spotless! You could see it had been deep cleaned ready for us, we found a lovely bottle of prosecco and some home made rocky road brownies waiting for us in the kitchen which was a nice touch by the owners. The cottage was warm, cosy and right next to the river Esk. The hot tub was huge and great to relax in on a night with a glass of bubbles ! We had a newly built viewing area down some steps over looking the river, this would be lovely on a warm morning/evening to sit and watch the wild life. Bed was very comfortable and plenty of wardrobe space, could have done with more hangers in the wardrobe and one of the roller blinds was broken, no pully to open/shut the blind. Bathroom was light and airy and has a very good shower, plenty of towels (even though we took our own too), the shower glass door is very loose and can open so water can go on the floor, this needs attention. Kitchen was a great size and had plenty of cupboards but few glasses, only 1 wine glass and no prosecco glasses. It has two plastic glasses for out side but not great to drink out of while chilling in the living room, and needs a blind at the front door window. Outside area was relaxing and plenty of wood and matches for the chimenea, it does have a small two seater wicker sofa but the cushions had been left out so they were wet and mouldy, not sure why these weren't brought into the cottage ? so we couldn't use that seating area. We are been a little picky with these issues but they are so small and could be easily remedied to make the cottage even better than it is, we will definitely be going back, such a relaxing spot away from everything, just what's needed if you want a chilled out break!

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• Carl - Verified booking

  Our stay at Carwinley Mill House Cottage was absolutely wonderful, and we were greeted with a very warm welcome by the owners, then shown around as soon as we arrived.

  The cottage had recently been refurbished and we were completely taken aback by how lovely it looked, by the work that had been done to it, and it's history. It was clean, roomy, and absolutely gorgeous! There was plenty of space for two, and outside, the cottage's position created a perfect sun trap at the top sitting area, which was great for relaxing, plus jacuzzi sessions were made even more enjoyable by the nature that was hiding in and around the trees, and the sound of the river. The second sitting area was a few steps below and opened up onto a lovely decked balcony, overhanging the river. It really couldn't get more tranquil. Longtown is perfect for travelling to Scotland, the Lakes, the border, or exploring further south, and my husband and I stayed at Carwinley Mill House Cottage for a week, which for us, wasn't enough, but we had to come home (although we honestly didn't want to leave!) We thoroughly enjoyed our stay, and we will be booking to stay again. Danielle, Jed, Trevor and Danielle's mum were all so warm and friendly, it really topped off our stay. A huge thank you to you all! We'll be back.

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• Denise - Verified booking

  We only had a short stay at Faraway Cottage, but it was relaxing and enjoyable.

  The cottage was as expected, lovely layout and beautifully decorated/furnished. Really good sized kitchen and bathroom and very clean throughout. Can be really cold (winter months) but we made use of the log burner and adjusted the heating in the evenings. Julie was very welcoming on our arrival, providing lots of advice and prompting us to contact her at any time should we need anything. We would struggle to find anything negative to say about our stay really. We would certainly stay again and would highly recommend. A little advice for anyone else planning a trip here, particularly during dark winter nights.. take some dvds if you enjoy cosying up in front of the tv. There is a small selection in the cottage, and Julie kindly advised that they have lots of dvds in the farmhouse and that we only had to ask, but we didn't like to bother her or her family. Wifi is not great, again Julie did chat with us about this.. we took a firestick instead of dvds.. but best to take dvds. This is a teeny negative and probably wouldn't be an issue for most couples.

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• Clare - Verified booking

  The cottage is perfect for completely relaxing and restoring sanity!

  The bed was very comfortable and lounging in front of the wood burning stove was a real treat. On arrival there were “ treats” left for us in the kitchen and everything we needed for our three night stay. The views from the patio doors were lovely and apart from spotting the odd cow or car in the distance, completely undisturbed. Waking to birdsong was a particular plus for me as was watching the beautiful sunset. We ventured out once to Brampton which was a lovely little town with antique shops, cafes and a food hall, so not far to go if something was needed but we loved being in the cottage so much we hurried back. The surrounding woodland is beautiful and a walk after breakfast on Sunday through the woods and down to the river, was very peaceful. Met the owners Julie and Tony briefly and they were as welcoming and pleasant as the cottage would suggest. Helpful and on hand but not intrusive. We have stayed in many cottages over the years but this is definitely our favourite and we shall return.

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