School Holidays 2017 Cottages In Cumbria

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Richard - Verified booking

  An absolutely delightful Cottage in a central location in the beautiful Village of Grasmere.

  On entering the property we immediately knew we had made the right choice. This cottage has a real WOW factor, it is cosy, immaculate and the attention to detail from the quality furniture to the soft furnishings really is on point. This was further enhanced with the very generous welcome package of Fresh Bread, Milk, Butter, Biscuits and Chocolate. This really is a superb property in a prime location and is literally a second’s walk from the local pubs, shops and restaurants and I couldn’t recommend more highly. We have learnt that this property is part of a small group and we are now looking to visit all of them starting with their Prospect Studio in Ambleside in a few weeks from now. This is purely based on the quality and attention to detail we experienced at Poppy’s Cottage. This certainty will not be our last visit to Poppy’s Cottage and the only downside was having to leave. Thank you to the owners and to all those involved in making our stay so comfortable, enjoyable and memorable…. Simply put ‘Outstanding ‘

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• Stephen - Verified booking

  Poppy's is a really lovely cottage.

  Stayed here with my 84 year old mum in July. It's very comfortable has quality furnishings and feels like home with lots of nice touches. Comfy beds, beautiful bathrooms and a great kitchen.....it's not big....Poppy's is not a big house but extremely well thought out. Did a bit of cooking and there is a handy Co-op just around the corner. We enjoyed sitting in the courtyard for breakfast and for afternoon sun. Also there is a pleasant public 'green' at the front of the property, which can get busy during the day but then very quiet after about 5pm. We both slept really well, it's very peaceful by night and no traffic noise. Grasmere is a fantastic base in the Lake District. Stunning scenery and some great walking right out of the front door - some real gems such as Helm Crag, Silverhowe and Easedale tarn. Also a really good bus service up to Keswick or Ambleside if you need. You won't go far wrong at Poppy's cottage.

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• Beverley - Verified booking

  This cottage is absolutely amazing and is like a little home from home.

  Everything you need for a comfortable and enjoyable base from which to explore the beautiful Lake District. Lots of information provided and Nicky and Ian are the perfect hosts on hand to help if you need them. Couldn’t fault the cottage I could happily live there but unfortunately, there’s no garden available but great that it’s not essential for a holiday home as you’re busy exploring. Lovely quiet little village with The Royal Oak Pub just a short walk away with lovely Sunday dinner. Try the steam train from Haversmith to Lakeside Station and then you can take a boat ride from the Lakeside and back we’ll try the boat next time. Visit Levens Hall and Grange over Sands too where there’s a Tesco and Coop. Plenty more places to visit so we’re definitely going to return. The weather was good to us too so what more could you ask. Definitely recommend and we have to all our friends

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• Nicholas - Verified booking

  The property has been nicely presented and would certainly be one we would go back to if it were not for two things.

  The hot water only lasts long enough for a short shower, which means if more than one person stays they have to wash in tepid water. We discovered that we could heat more water by using the wood burner in the kitchen, so every morning and afternoon that became a necessary routine. It works as a solve but as a premium listing one would expect there to be ample water with or without the wood burner. The boiler is locked away so you can not get access to change the settings. The second and admittedly small thing was the wifi was very slow and intermittent so a small speed boost would help. All that said the property is otherwise very well located, comfortable and well equipped including Apple TV, underfloor bathroom heating and an induction hob which were nice touches. The outside terrace is a lovely area to relax in, and the cottage is tastefully decorated.

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• Dawn - Verified booking

  Beautiful comfortable cottage in a quiet spot with paths for walking straight from the door.

  The cottage has easy check-in and parking. The kitchen is well - equipped and all furniture is tasteful and comfortable. The property was very clean and a cleaning pack was provided. There is a lack of up to date information in the cottage. For example there are a number of smart plugs controlling lights that went on and off at odd times that had no instructions. We had an issue with heating and hot water on Christmas Day as this is also controlled by a smart timer that guests do not have access to, meaning we were left with no heating or hot water until we managed to download instructions from the internet and find the override switch. It was at this point that we had to use the woodburner for heat. The fires had not been cleaned and there was no bucket for the ash. Despite these issues, we would stay again.

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