Dog Friendly Borrowdale Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Karen - Verified booking

  We stayed in April with our labrador Olive.

  Absolutely wonderful cottage - in a lovely part of the Lake District. It felt like home from home. It really is a gorgeous cottage - stunning scenery all around and beautiful walks from the door, couple of pubs in walking distance (about 2 miles or so ) nice to call in for a pint after a walk in the mountains then walk back to cottage or get the bus back (honister rambler passes through here too regularly). Booths just up the road to get supplies etc - lovely drive to Keswick from Borrowdale too. Nook Cottage was really clean and spacious - even though there was only two of us and the dog we booked this 3 bed cottage as it was right in the heart of Borrowdale, nice little farm cafe about 1 minute walk. Excellent and well equipped cottage, had everything we needed. Very comfy bed and we slept like logs. Nice welcome pack for us and also one for the dog too. Very thoughtful ! Faye - one of the owners was lovely and on hand for anything (we didnt meet her other half as he was busy lambing ). Lots of sheep and lambs about when we went which was so nice. Enclosed garden with picnic table and also bird feeders which was great to watch the different birds on it at all times of the day and early evening. We had lovely evening walks round Borrowdale. What a gem of a place ! Loved every minute and were sad to leave ! We will be back.

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• Susan - Verified booking

  A typical lakeland little cottage in a quiet and peaceful little hamlet just south of Derwent Water.

  Perfect for exploring the valleys that are perhaps not as manic as the main lake walks but with well maintained and easy to follow paths none the less. Quite cozy inside with a good central heating system plus an open fire if you need a romantic touch on a cold wet night. The chimney didn't seem to draw too well and some smoke did escape into the room which did make it smell smoky, so keep all the logs etc at the back of the fire to minimize this. Kitchen had all the equipment you would if you want to cook for yourself and the electric, over the bath, shower was beautiful and hot. I banged my head on the low beam in a bedroom and the low door frames a few times so be careful if you are over 6 feet tall. There is a lovely little shop in the hamlet for basic essentials and a pub and a hotel with a non-resident restaurant so you dont need to travel if you dont want to. The most important thing to note is there is no mobile signal in the cottage or surrounding area. Both my wife and myself are with O2 and we had to drive halfway to Keswick before we got a mobile signal ( this could obviously be different with other carriers ) so if you have people who need to be in contact with you or if you need to contact people, emergency services etc bear this in mind. All in all though a lovely get away from it all little break

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• Jillian - Verified booking

  We loved our stay at Nook Cottage.

  We were really looking forward to a post christmas break & the cottage & stay didn’t disappoint. The village & surrounding fells are extremely picturesque, and there are walks in every direction which lead you to some of the best scenery in England. The cottage is right next to a working farm so we loved seeing the animals (especially the piglets & Betsy the highland cow!). We also loved being able to purchase eggs from the owner next door. The cottage itself is perfect. Felt very homely & the owner has thought of everything. We have stayed in multiple holiday cottages over the years and being used to bringing our own loo roll/kitchen roll and hand wash etc, we brought lots for our week stay. However, we really didn’t need to, as it was all there for us to use, which was really appreciated. Welcome basket and dog basket were a thoughtful touch too. The bed was super comfortable and we loved the open fire (which we used every night). Everywhere was spotless & maintained to a high standard. We really can’t wait to return and will hopefully return in the summer months when we can make best use of the garden! Thanks for a perfect stay :)

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• Neil - Verified booking

  Nook Cottage is in a superb position and has all the facilities needed.

  The welcome pack was very welcome and the cottage, on the whole, was clean and tidy (bathroom and toilet were very clean). If we were to provide some constructive criticism, there are areas which could be improved upon. All the glasses, pans and oven trays were far from clean. One of the frying pans was unusable due to a deformed base. Most were very old. The oven itself was serviceable but old, without a working light. It was also heavy with old grease deposits. The glasses were all covered in a greasy film which, whilst easily removed by a fresh wash, was not nice to start with. The same applied to the cutlery. The carpets throughout were old and worn and, I fear, not particularly clean because of it. In the main bedroom, the drawers and cupboard shelves needed wiping down before we could use them. All in all, an enviable position, great little garden for a sunny breakfast, and everything needed for a great time in The Lakes. The cottage is just a little tired.

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• Jane - Verified booking

  We love Nook Cottage for a winter Lakes holiday.

  It has all we need, is warm and cosy and there are plenty of walks straight from the front door to cater for all levels of fitness. We always visit in early December and are greeted with the cottage decorated for Christmas along with a welcome pack of tea, coffee, hot chocolate, milk and cake and treats for the children. There is ample parking as Craig and Fay allow cars in front of the adjoining farmhouse. Shopping has to be done in Keswick (we do this on the way as you have to pass through the town on the way to the valley) as there is no shop in Rosthwaite in the winter but there is a cosy bar for meals at The Scafell Hotel in the village if you don’t want to cook. A lovely start to the Christmas month! We’ll be back next year!

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