Dog Friendly Cottages in Cumbria

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Jaime - Verified booking

  On arrival around 8pm the key was not in the key safe.

  after a 6 hour drive with a three year old you don't need that. The fridge was warm as it was set to minimum. The freezer wasn't switched on, so also warm. The dishwasher was broken.The gas cooker hob and oven didn't work. The toilet in the ensuite was blocked. There was so much clutter and tat in the property we had no where to put any of our things. Plates cups etc were dirty. The only hand soap was in the kitchen. There were so many scatter cushions on the beds when you took them off to get in to bed there was nowhere to put them out of the way. The hot tub had no chemicals in it after using it twice the water was dark brown and stank. No effort was made to visit this everyday to check the water and change the filter / add chemical to it. It made our bathing wear stink. There were no instructions how to use that. Or the washing machine, or the dishwasher, or even the heating. The outside gate glass door didn't latch properly and when it was pushed home correctly overnight it opened again and banged in the wind. This wasn't our choice of property as we booked number 8 originally which we found backed on to the one we had. We were dismayed to see the owners of our property repeatedly visit the one we had previously booked and subsequently had cancelled, they evidently are 'managing it' along with many other properties on the same site, there was no one staying there which has annoyed us no end as that is where we wanted to stay to start with. Given this I doubt very much we will ever book or recommend this booking site ever again. The Park itself was well kept and ideally located.

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• Duncan - Verified booking

  Jenny's Cottage is Absolutely Fabulous, and is indeed, a home from home.

  The Cottage is so comfortable and tastefully furnished and decorated to a high standard. The beds can be described in comparison to the TV ad, where they say 'a good nights sleep is Guaranteed'. Sooo Comfortable. We were treated to a welcome pack including tea, coffee, milk, biscuits and a bottle of wine chilling in the fridge, so very thoughtful. The location is great for exploring the south part of the Lake District with Cartmel only a short drive away, and easy reach for a trip to Bowness on Windermere, Kendal and Ulverston. Grange over Sands is even closer with lovely views over to Morecombe Bay. Unfortunately the weather was not great with only one really nice day but what a treat it was sitting out on the patio in the late afternoon sunshine where I dozed off listening to the beautiful song of the Blackbird, and the gentle coo of the Wood Pigeon, the chattering of the Finches and then awaking to the gentle ra-ta-ta-tap of the Woodpecker in the distance. The friendly local store is two minutes walk away and is very well stocked and the Engine Inn is well worth a visit. Jenny's Cottage has got everything you could ask for, a great location and well worth a look.

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• David - Verified booking

  It isn’t often you find a property with a full 5* rating on here.

  I initially thought the place must be new to the holiday market with maybe a couple of reviews but it isn’t. And you know what? Every 5* review is thoroughly deserved. The property and everything in it is just perfect. The owners are quite rightly particular about cleanliness. The beds and furniture are all very comfortable. The heating was set to come on three times a day and even in mid-November the house was comfortably warm. I thoroughly enjoyed my week here with my daughter and did some exploring of the southern Lakes, much of which is within easy reach from Cark where, close to the house, you’ll find a convenience shop, a pub and a restaurant. I have no hesitation at all in also rewarding with a full 5* rating.

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• Christine - Verified booking

  What a lovely cottage.

  We were there when it was snowing outside and we were toasty warm. Didn’t even need the hot water bottles we had brought. Coniston is such a beautiful location. We had a fantastic time cuddling the herdwick sheep at Yew Tree Farm! The host Jo was so informative about the history of farming in this part of the world and how Beatrix Potter was such an important part of history. It was an unforgettable experience. Also, I can’t recommend enough the cafe in the village called Herdwicks. The food was amazing. In addition, I left a really important bag in the cottage and the owners posted it back to me very quickly. If you are thinking of booking this cottage or any of these experiences, you won’t be disappointed.

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• Emma - Verified booking

  Stunning cottage beautifully maintained.

  Comfy beds and crisp linen. Exceptionally equipped. Nice touches especially the Prosecco as a welcome gift. The dog loved it although it was a challenge to keep her off the comfy sofa haha. She is tiny and used to snuggling with us. She soon settled. The dog box of tricks was a fantastic addition. Only 1 tiny thing was that we couldn't find any glasses etc as they were all in the dishwasher. However it was reassuring that they were all spotless for our stay. The area is beautiful and the local pub (The Engine) was welcoming however I would not recommend eating there, our meals were not nice at all. Travel out for food...we would happily stay again. Thank you

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