Dog Friendly Cottages in Cumbria

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  Slightly disappointing experience and below usual Rural Retreats standards. Pretty place and location, but the photos advertising the property are at best out of date and at worse misleading. (The saplings in the garden are now quite substantial fruit trees and so there's not much open lawn. I had to remove a dog poo from the garden, which was very disappointing as we were holidaying with a two year old. Trees are now also blocking a lot of the view from the back of the property. Back cushions are completely missing from the sofa by the front door!) Property was well cleaned, but huge hanging cobwebs in the bathroom and bedrooms. I requested a brush from the owner to do it myself but didn't appreciate his comment telling me that the reason behind their presence was due to "a rural situation". (I come from a family of farmers and we’ve always managed ok. The owner apologized several times afterwards however which was helpful to a point.) Top of bedroom wardrobe and top of utility cupboard covered in dust and dirt. The property really needs painting as walls are scuffed, the kitchen knives are quite blunt and utensils not great. All that said, it is a lovely building where you can relax and socialize very easily. We feel that it should be priced lower as from our experience there are much nicer places available in that category.

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• Susan - Verified booking

  I was very disappointed to discover that the fridge had not been repaired since I stayed previously in September 23.

  The freezer box door fell off then whenever you opened it. This year there was NO door on the freezer box, so everything in the fridge froze, or if you turned it down a little you ended up mopping up pools of water every day. Last year I also pointed out that the outside light wasn't working, and that also was true this year. The washing machine door then broke and wouldn't open. I called the local office for some help, but, unsurprisingly no one turned up. I had to leave the cottage when I checked out with some of my clothes still inside.the washing machine! I contacted the local office again, and explained, again. This time I said I expected them to send my clothes to my home address, free of charge. Whether they will I have no idea. Watch this space! The cottage is in a lovely spot with lots of good walks and I was eager to return again this year. I just hope the owners can get their act together and sort out some of the niggles. Cheap it is not!!?

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• Molly - Verified booking

  Such a lovely place to stay directly on Windermere for a couple.

  Me and my partner went for a birthday getaway and we could not have found a better place to stay. The ferry across to Bowness is frequent and super easy, though we also travelled around the lakes without using the ferry. The area is quiet and a perfect place for a range of hikes. It took us just about an hour to drive to Keswick, and under 30 minutes to Ambleside, so it’s a great location for any activities you wish. It’s not super close to a pub or shops, but that was fine by us as we would plan meals in advance. The only issues we had was there being a limited amount of bin liners and dishwasher tablets, and the batteries for the TV remote were starting to die. It’s also worth noting that the double bed is two single beds pushed together which can be uncomfortable if you are a couple that sleep closely together. Overall, a wonderful place to stop - will definitely be stopping again!

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• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  Lovely place to stay. Very comfortable for two of us plus one small dog. The barn itself was clean and tidy, and the kitchen had everything we needed. The welcome hamper was generous, and the owners (who live next door) were friendly and helpful. The garden is spacious with great views. It's lovely sitting on the decking looking down over the nearby pool. It is pretty securely fenced for a dog, although our border terrier pup (8kg) found a couple of gaps into the garden of the owner next door. The gaps were swiftly fixed by the owner, but a small and determined dog needs to be kept an eye on. Larger and/or more relaxed dogs would be fine, and it didn't stop us or our dog enjoying using the garden. The surroundings are scenic. Both the seaside and the lakes are within driving distance, and there are pleasant walks available from the barn itself.

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• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  Fabulous barn conversion in a great location. Very rural but wonderful for our mini moon with our almost 2 year old. All in one level so great for little ones running around, very clean and beautifully done. A really light and airy space which felt huge when inside. Shiela couldn’t have been more helpful checking out timetables of a couple of activities we were interested in. Just a few minutes drive from Ulverston and 15 mins to Lakeside to get the boat to Windermere. Coniston Water 30 Nin drive and Bardsea Beach around 15 mins. We had a fabulous time at Fellside Barn, great location for that part of the Laks District.

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