Dog Friendly Cottages in Coniston

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Nicola - Verified booking

  The cottage is superbly situated within easy walking distance of everything in the village so unless you want to leave Coniston, you simply don’t need to use the car - a real bonus!

  It is a cosy, inviting and comfortable cottage. The garden is incredible and our dog loved haring up and down chasing her ball! Please update your photos on the website! I was actually dreading coming to stay as the reviews were so bad and it looked very tired in the pictures, but we were pleasantly surprised as you’ve obviously worked hard to update lots of the cottage and it’s lovely and far more contemporary than I’d expected. I have some photos if you’d like them. The big issue we had were that the washing machine wasn’t working - so we ended up hand washing in the bath (no fun) and the drier not being available also was a pain. In the Lake District, a washer/drier is pretty essential - especially with kids and a dog and unreliable weather - so that let the property down for us. Also that the kitchen could be slightly better stocked - only 1 of each plate/bowl/cutlery etc for a family was a bit limiting and a few larder basics would be useful - oil, salt/pepper, herbs, etc. We bought some and left for the next tenants. Although the cottage isn’t overlooked at all, some optional blinds in the front window might’ve been nice - it did feel a little like being showcased to the neighbourhood every time we sat at the table to eat! All in all, a good holiday cottage. Thank you! We enjoyed our stay.

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• Helen - Verified booking

  Fantastic location, didnt need to use the car whilst there Village had everything that you could need.

  Pub four minutes walk from location. Garden was great for dog.Bungalow clean and tidy, Kitchen and bathroom had everything that was needed on holiday, beds comfortable. Will definately be booking to return had a great week, However a few things need to be addressed, the bungalow was quite damp and had a musty smell as soon as you walk in, the de humidifiers dont work, there is mold on the window ledges, the washing machine needs to be in the kitchen not an out house that you have to use an extention lead through the bedroom window to use. The outside bins were full for the whole time we were there so we had to leave a black bin bag next to the bin when we left.The gardeners turned up and opened the side gate without informing us they were going to cut the grass, As luck would have it our dog was not in the garden at the time and is not likely to bite or run away. The Bungalow is in need of some general maintenance.

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• Trina - Verified booking

  A beautiful property that is lacking care and attention.

  The gardens were very overgrown when we arrived, thankfully Sykes got this sorted whilst we were there, but it was a very poor first impression. The previous tenants had not sorted the rubbish out properly and again this was very unsightly when we first arrived. The king size bed is extremely hard and uncomfortable. The property states there is a drier there isn't. Now let's focus on the washing machine, it's in the garage connected by an extension lead into the bedroom which we only discovered when it wasn't working. We'll it worked once while we were there, 3 times we had maintenance out as it kept throwing the fuses, the last maintenance man changed the socket, he left and after 10 mins I decided to dry my hair, guess what, the fuses blew again! So good luck to the ne t tenants, but we were there for a week, in the rain and had no washing machine. Hope it's better for the next people to stay.

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• Helen - Verified booking

  This was our second time at the Sethera.

  It is in an excellent position reguarding town and walks, The town is 3 minutes walk and has a good selection of shops and pubs. All dog friendly which is a plus. The cottage itself is the same as it was last year and the issues that keep appearing in most reviews are the same. Namely there are no washing facilities for your clothes unless you train an extention lead from the outhouse through the bedroom window. Which isnt ideal. It would make more sense to have a washing machine in the kitchen rather than a dishwasher. However the cottage itself is clean and tidy and the beds are comfy. The garden is fantastic for bbqs and the dog to play in on a summer evening, the drive is good as the car is not needed once you arrive. There is also a good bus service that arrives in coniston every hour going to various places.. We will be booking again as the issues are not enough to put us off..

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• Catherine - Verified booking

  The property was as advertised and a perfect size for a family of 4 and a dog.

  The location was fantastic and we really appreciated the driveway for our car. The garden was amazing for our Labrador and he loved being able to play and run around there. A couple of things I would like to mention is the property seems to have a lot of damp issues that need to be addressed. They must be aware as there were dehumidifiers in every room but it still left a smell to the property and our clothes were often damp in the morning but didn’t massively affect our stay. Also my daughters found the single beds very uncomfortable, however I found the king size bed comfortable. Finally something that would have really helped would have been a couple of bath sheets rather then towels - as a plus size lady the towels weren’t sufficient. We would definitely stay there again if either the damp was fixed or the price reduced.

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