Cottages That Sleep 12 in the Lake District

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Tracey - Verified booking

  We were a family group of 9 ranging between 5 and 87.

  The house was clean and well presented and the number of bedrooms suited the dynamic of our family group. On street parking was very limited and we struggled to find spaces for our 3 vehicles. There were 2 reserved spaces a short walk away but a house that sleeps 14 people will always have at least 3 vehicles. Ground floor space was excellent and there were plenty of comfortable seats for the 9 of us. Any more than that, you might struggle. The dining room was pleasant but the bench seats were somewhat uncomfortable after a while. The kitchen had plenty of crockery, cutlery and glasses but we really struggled with saucepans and frying pans. There were only 3 small saucepans and 1 small and very burned frying pan. In my opinion there needs to be more. There were, however, plenty of glass casserole/roasting dishes. The heating was an issue and we were cold most of the time. There are thermostats on each landing which control the heating for that floor. So at bedtime when everyone goes to bed and closes their bedroom doors, when the thermostat on the landing reaches temperature the heating goes off, leaving the bedrooms cold. The location of the house was really good. Just a 10 minute stroll to beautiful Fitz Park and the River Greta. The town centre was a short stroll away and stunning Derwent Water only 15 minutes on foot. The town was exceptionally busy over the new year period with a great market on Saturday. We found the restaurants to be very pricey. All in all a pleasant stay.

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• Carol - Verified booking

  Stayed at Cranford House for a 3 day weekend along with our two children, their partners and our five grandchildren (aged 12 to 20) eleven people altogether.

  Cranford House was beautiful, the photographs were very accurate, the beds were comfortable and benefited from en-suite in five of the seven bedrooms, there was also a lovely bathroom with separate shower, there was plenty of seating in the dining room and lounge for everyone and we spent the evenings playing board games and enjoying being able to be together as a family. Keswick town is only a short walk away, a fabulous market on Thursday and Saturday and there was plenty of choice for eating out if required, Keswick is a dog friendly town and they are welcomed in many shops. The hot tub was well used during our stay. The owner had left coffee, tea, sugar, biscuits, washing up liquid, dishwasher tablets, washing tabs, pan scrubs and dish cloth (all of which I took because I expected to have to provide my own!). I would love to return to Cranford House.

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• Chris - Verified booking

  Generally happy with our stay but a few things could have made it much better; The number of coat hooks and shoe storage area is inadequate for the number of beds.

  There is simply not enough space for drying wet things out, particularly walking stuff. The mattresses felt thin and uncomfortable. The amount of cutlery and crockery was brilliant, but the cookware was inadequate for number of guests and some of it (frying pan especially) was really poor quality. The arrangement of the top floor needs reconsidering - I stayed in the double room with the sloping ceiling and there is just not enough space to get around the bed. By the end of the week I felt like I had been permanently bent over, and despite this had hit my head on the low ceiling numerous times. One of our party is in a wheelchair and the description of the ground floor room says "en-suite walk-in shower". It is not a walk-in - it is on a raised plinth with a door. Fortunately the Calvert Trust have showers at their pool.

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• Kevin - Verified booking

  We were supposed to stay somewhere else but the landlord changed the room configuration which wouldn’t have worked for our group.

  The good news is that we were offered Cranford House! This was exactly what we had been looking for and all of us were extremely happy. We were a family group of two elderly parents, adults, teens and dogs. All of us were well catered for. The house has great character and is large, spotlessly clean, in an excellent position and had everything we could wish for. The kitchen was very well stocked with utensils. Plenty of bedding, hot water and great space for cooking and dining. Downstairs en suite bedroom was ideal for grandparents. A short walk to shops and we were able to park on the road without hassle. Also a short walk to Fitz Park. Thank you to the host and I am sure we will return

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• Rachel - Verified booking

  We loved our stay at Cranford House, plenty of room for a group of 11 girls - bedrooms were spacious and shower/bathroom facilities were great.

  The big fridge/freezer and 2 ovens were really helpful when preparing food for everyone. The house had everything we needed and only a short walk into Keswick for a meal after a big day out walking. The hot tub was brilliant, although access to this is by the side of the house and a public walkway so you have to be quick getting in. We found parking on the street fine. Overall, we would definetly recommend and stay again. Thank you!

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