Dog Friendly Cartmel Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Robert - Verified booking

  We shunned Spain for the sunnier Lake District.

  We spent the hottest week of the summer in the coolest cottage in Grange over Sands. The cottage was everything we hoped for and more. Booking was easy and the owners were in touch before our journey with helpful advice and directions. The cottage was a delight. Beautifully set out and equipped. Kitchen and lounge were lovely. Everything we needed. The second fridge was a real bonus in the hot weather. Spotlessly clean, the bedrooms, linen and towels were first class. Wet room good for quick showers too. Hot water and pressure again excellent. We didn’t use the dishwasher although there is one in the kitchen. We travel light so were able to do a couple of washings in the machine which had clear instructions, quick eco wash which left the laundry almost dry. Came home with a clean case! Outside space was lovely, rooftop terrace was really good for drinks and eating and had brilliant views over the water. The railway line is near the house but we enjoyed seeing the infrequent trains pass by and it did not disturb in the least. Back garden secluded and was ideal for chilling, reading a book and setting up the disposable barbecues we brought with us. There is a brilliant butcher and baker shop in the village. The nearby train stations made it really easy for day trips and we hardly used the car at all but managed to visit several place and still be back for late lunch. We were prepared for a longer walk into Grange over Sands but it was much closer than we thought and we were there in 15 mins easily at a leisurely pace along the prom. Great views over the estuary from the promenade and the house. The neighbours were all friendly and said good morning which was nice. Very quiet at night which was also good for sleeping, which we did professionally. All in all a brilliant week. We’d love to come back in the future. And we got a really good price as we booked almost last minute! Thanks for a lovely break. Robert

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• Ruth - Verified booking

  The house was situated in a lovely position to be able to walk the full length of the lovely promenade.

  The house was very comfortable and everything was as listed. The photos of the garden were a little deceptive as we had a toddler with us and thought from the photos that there was a bigger amount of grass available. However, it didn't spoil the holiday as there was a huge grass recreation field within 5 minutes. For adults, the 3 seating areas were lovely to enjoy the late afternoon sun. The parking area was very tight for the 2 cars and it would help immensely if a small wall at the front of the property was removed to allow reversing into the drive to be safer. There were lots of books and games available in the really comfortable lounge. It would be an improvement to have more matching mugs and an extra deep bowl for cereals as there were only 3 white mugs and 4 deep bowls for a house that's supposed to cater for 5. The other facilities in the kitchen area were excellent - the fridge, freezer, cooker and washing machine were all in excellent condition. There was lots of room available in the larder for storing dry goods. The beds upstairs were very comfortable and wardrobe space was much better than expected. The views from the upstairs windows were wonderful and the blinds with curtains were a brilliant addition. We were able to visit lots of attractions within 30 minutes and the shops in the town covered everything you would need. We didn't eat out so can't comment on local restaurants.

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• Jill - Verified booking

  We had a wonderful week in Grange over Sands.

  The house was a good base for exploring the area, had everything we needed and was very spacious. The beds were comfy and the shower was good. The gardens were beautiful and, as we had a heatwave while we were there, a lovely place to cool down after a hot day out and about. But if the weather had been bad, there was plenty of space to dry wet clothes and lots of books to read. Perhaps the kitchen could have been a bit better equipped with things like foil, clingfilm, microwave dishes and a few more casserole dishes for those of us who don't go out for meals, but that's me being fussy! The only drawback is that the house is up a hill at the end of a cul-de-sac and if you have a big car, turning round is difficult if there are cars in the neighbours drive - the only other option is to reverse down the road to the turning. We just parked at the bottom of the road and walked up instead - problem solved! I would happily stay there again.

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• Jude - Verified booking

  The cottage was lovely but the only downside is that it wasn’t very clean.

  Our dog dribbled some water on the kitchen floor which I wiped up with kitchen roll and the floor was really dirty. We had to clean the stairs up to the outside terrace which were fairly treacherous and we had to wipe the tables three times before they were clean. The garden was unusable as it was so overgrown but the was remedied on our last day. We went out for the day and couldn’t park our cars as the window cleaner had parked their van so we had to park on the very narrow road outside, couldn’t the window cleaner come when the cottage was empty? The dining table also had to be wiped before using. The cottage itself was lovely and the surroundings were gorgeous, it was lovely sat out on the terrace in the evenings, it was just a shame about the cleanliness.

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• Ann - Verified booking

  A well situated cottage .

  It is outside Grange centre but the walk along the well kept promenade is a delight with the promise of several coffee shops in Grange itself. The cottage itself is very warm, clean and comfortable with most of our needs being met... a few more Pyrex type dishes would have been welcome. The garden is well kept with several places to sit in or out of the sun and with a wonderful view over Morecambe bay. The front bedrooms also have a great view. The car parking is good for one large car but it is a bit of a squeeze for two. I would recommend the cottage especially as it is a short drive to the South Lake District and a short distance away from several NationalTrust properties.

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