School Holidays 2017 Cottages In The North West

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• David - Verified booking

  The cottage is in a good location just a short walk from Sedbergh.

  There are lots of places to visit nearby all within reasonable driving distance. The property description is slightly misleading as it also includes the property next door in the initial photo so overall it was smaller than we anticipated. The lack of outdoor space was not an issue for us and we knew this before booking. We had read on some reviews that people were given a welcome pack but we did not receive one on our recent visit. There were 3 packs of rather sad looking hotel biscuits in the kitchen hamper but nothing else. We presumed there would be a freezer of some sort in the kitchen but that’s not the case. That’s a basic for any kitchen but there wasn’t even a freezer box in the fridge. The kitchen itself is OK for 4 people but it would be very tight for 6 eating in there. The top floor bedrooms had no heating during our stay and despite us reporting this and being assured somebody would call to look into it, nobody turned up. We left the key in the key-safe every day as requested. Whilst the weather was OK it needed some heating on, so this was not pleasant as the radiators were literally stone cold. It’s like they weren’t even connected to the boiler. It was very disappointing to be told it was going to be attended to and for that not to happen without even a call back. The bathroom configuration did not work for us as both bathrooms are on the 1st floor meaning those staying on the 2nd floor had to come down a floor to use the facilities. That may not sound like too much of an issue but the stairs are really steep and narrow. They need more grab rails or ropes on the stairs to make them more secure as losing your footing is not difficult.

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• Mary - Verified booking

  This is a new letting in an old cottage which the owners have refurbished to a beautiful standard.

  We were honoured to be their first guests! The living room has THE most comfy sofas, plus a spare chair and big footstool, so plenty of room for us all to be cosy despite the weather (we had storms Dudley and Eunice while we were there), and the gas/log burner effect fire made it all the cosier. And it's a good size too. The bedrooms have super comfy beds and there's plenty of cupboard storage for your things. The bathrooms (one is ensuite) are modern and at the same time in keeping with the old cottage. The kitchen is well equipped - as we as a group are still wary of Covid we didn't want to eat out, and it had everything we needed to prepare all our meals. (there isn't a freezer compartment if you want to have ice cream, but there's 2 places to buy icecream in town) The owners welcomed us by text, and were very approachable. - I feel like we have new friends. They also emailed us a PDF with lots of info about the cottage and the area. Parking was no problem - room for at least one car outside and the others very nearby. It's a short walk (5 mins) into the Main Street of Sedbergh, which has independent shops, cafes and pubs/ eateries (next time!), and books for sale everywhere. The surrounding area with the Howgill Fells, access to the Yorkshire Dales or the Lake District, has everything for the outdoor enthusiast (one of our family did get out high each day despite the weather). There's also lovely riverside walks for the less fell-fit. 3 Settlebeck Cottages was exactly what we needed for our first full family stay together under one roof in 2 years, and hopefully we'll come back again.

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• Dennis - Verified booking

  Excellent location and very comfortable cottage.

  .just a few suggestions..instead of a bar of soap to use in the kitchen a pump soap dispenser would be better..with bar soap you should throw outwhich is wasteful..a pump you can easily disinfect the outside of the pump which can be used over and over...also...I was one person..I did not need the dishwasher, by hand was easier plus it is suggested to wash the frying pan by hand but there was no dish soap to do this so I bought some and left it for the next guest...also..if you offer the use of outdoor table and chairs, they should be cleaned off just like indoor furniture before guests arrive then perhaps I might have used them....luckily I brought my own outdoor chair....these are just points to ponder..I was very satisfied with what I had and what I was able to use...I would definitely book again if I want to treat myself to a quiet getaway and Wattle Cottage was perfect for that...I did speak with the owners for parking clarification and they were wonderful and accommodating...thanks again

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• Leanne - Verified booking

  Just returned from a fabulous 5 night stay at Wattle Cottage, the cottage itself was full of character and extremely comfortable, a lovely comfortable bed and an amazing welcome pack of goodies which was greatly appreciated by us and our 4 legged friends.

  A certain amount of contortionism was required to manoeuvre the stairs but only added to the charm of the property. Parking was never an issue for us - yes there is no parking directly outside the cottage but just a little way down the road was where we parked and we could see our car from the bedroom window it was never a worry at any point. The cottage is really well situated as a base for exploring Cheshire and North Wales we did many day trips including Cheshire Oaks, Delamere Forest and West Kirby Beach The Village itself is charming, quiet and peaceful but has everything you need within a couple minutes walking, we very much enjoyed the Malpas Chippy after a day at the beach and Forts of India was also fabulous. Overall a fantastic stay and we'd love to return, thanks Again

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• Daniella - Verified booking

  Wattle Cottage was truly excellent in every respect.

  It is compact and bijou but had everything we needed for a comfortable and relaxing stay. The owners provided a welcome pack on arrival which included a little treat for our furry friend who came with us, which was really thoughtful. The cottage itself was immaculately clean and tidy and was within a five minute walk to Malpas Village which had two little grocery stores, a delicatessen, bakery, chip shop, a wine bar and two pubs. We only went into the The Fire Station Wine Bar and The Lion but they were both very welcoming and homely. It was also centrally located for our trip to Chester, Cheshire Oaks and a little ride out longer to Liverpool. We will definitely be returning for another stay in the near future. Well done to the Owners for all the lovely touches!

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