Dog Friendly North West Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Laura - Verified booking

  Where do we start?

  From the moment we arrived we were blown away by how magical this place was and we knew we were going to have the most amazing time. We were greeted with the warmest welcome from Brenda and Dave who are such a lovely couple and were on hand for anything we needed throughout our stay. They had also kindly decorated our hut for my fiancé’s 30th Birthday! They provided us with a 2 day food hamper on request which was filled with everything you could possibly think of or need for the duration of your stay, including produce from local shops and suppliers, and not forgetting all of the delicious home cooked and baked items from Brenda herself. We would highly recommend ordering the food hamper, not only was it convenient but everything was such amazing quality and so tasty! The complimentary Shepherd’s pie (which was out of this world by the way) and bottle of Prosecco was such a lovely touch! To access The Shepherd’s Hideaway you go through a small gap in the hedges and down a winding path lit with festoon lights until you reach the spectacular Hut which was made by Dave himself! The hut is decorated so tastefully and is fully equipped with modern appliances, cutlery, crockery and glassware including a log burner, TV, and your own private hot tub with incredible views of the sunset over Scotland. The complimentary fluffy robes and slippers were also great! As soon as we arrived we already knew we wanted to come back, and our parents have booked off the back of our glowing recommendation! We cannot wait for our next stay, thank you!

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• Zara - Verified booking

  When we first made contact to Phill the one of the owners we just needed some help on where we get the key for property and any other info that would useful to us.

  He told us where to collect the key and he also asked if we wanted the hot tub heated up already for when we arrived and what temperature. I’m pregnant so I said I’ll just dip my legs in for a few mins. They asked what drinks we would like on arrival we obviously went for soft drinks but they offer alcoholic drinks too. On the way down we gave them a call and told them we will be arriving late they were absoloutley fine with this. They heated the hot tub at a safe temperature for me as I’m pregnant so it was luke warm but still enjoyable. When we arrived at Heather Hut the owners were there to greet us the showed me and my partner how to use everything. The bed folds away into a sofa and visa versa there are information cards explaining how to do this and a video. There was booklets about what to do in the area and local restaurants which deliver also. In the fridge we had fresh milk, water and butter provided in the freezer there was ice. Cleaning supplies provided. And shower supplies provided. The hot tub was lovley and relaxing and the views are amazing even from the hot tub. There are little heaters in barn where the hot tub is to keep warm they worked wonders. Overall we couldn’t of picked a better place to stay for a few nights away. They did more than enough for us and they’re super friendly. There is loads to do in the local areas lots of shops. Would definitely recommend if your looking for a couples get away.

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• Katie - Verified booking

  What a fantastic stay we had here!

  The property itself, the location and the excellent hosts made our little get away such a wonderful experience. The generous welcome pack, the well maintained facilities and tranquil surroundings made our stay nothing short of perfect! The host’s attention to detail making your stay special and their approachable nature made the whole experience from checking in to checking out very relaxed and enjoyable. They provided helpful information about the local area such as walks, activities and eateries worth a try; they explained clearly how to use all of the facilities and made it clear that they were contactable if we needed anything during our stay but didn’t hover and gave us privacy throughout the entire stay. The views from the property are breathtaking and being able to look upon them while in the hot tub, listening to music on a speaker provided by the host and enjoying a glass of wine also gifted by the hosts was such an enjoyable and wonderful experience. You are short of nothing in the Shepherd’s Hut, a comfy bed, robes and slippers, a warm shower with shampoo etc and all the cooking facilities needed with complimentary coffee etc. a heater near the hot tub if required and romantic lighting around the outdoor area for sitting around the fire pit. A beautiful property and experience all round. Thank you Lisa and Phil for your excellent hospitality. We will definitely be back!

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• Callum - Verified booking

  WHAT A PLACE!

  !!! This small family run business is certainly one to look out for. The location itself is magnificent, with amazing views! We stayed for 3 nights, and it was just perfect. The hot tub is definitely the thing that captures people for these types of getaways. Enough cannot be said for the location, or the family that run these hideaways. If you want a private getaway this would be the one. I was so impressed with the cleanliness, the overall look of the lodge. We had everything we need. The owners were excellent always there for us when we needed them. It is an easy drive into the Lake District for walks, and site seeing. Not to mention the views themself from the lodge. Its quiet, its private, it unique. I would recommend this lodge to anyone! If you want to relax on some annual leave, or you just want a break, this is the place. I will certainly be coming back, to explore even more. Family run businesses are too and far between nowadays, but this one hits the spot, it just shows there are still small businesses who care!!! Get yourself down to the hideaway and lodges, you will not be disappointed! I just want to say a massive thank you to the family that run this, we had an excellent time, and really wish them all the best.

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• Meredith - Verified booking

  What an incredible little hut!

  From the moment we stepped out the car we loved it - the owners were so welcoming and accommodating for us and there was a complimentary shepherds pie & bottle of bubbly waiting for us in the hut. The hot tub was ready for us to use. It is such a lovely, secluded area that we never wanted to leave. We drove about an hour away from the hut each day to visit the different lakes but that was personal choice, there is lots of walks nearby and places to visit that we could have. We had dinner at a local pub which was lovely. Cooking facilities in the hut were great, bathroom was lovely and the space was incredible. The views you could not get any better than that, there were a lovely herd of cows just outside the back fence of the hut which was lovely scenery. The town surrounding the hut (Brampton) was great, and a short 20 min drive to the lovely town of Carlisle was great - we did this one day then visited Keswick the next, and Windermere after that. Hot tub was perfect and very private. All round amazing experience and will be booking again. Everything we needed was available at the hut, and the owners were more than accommodating to anything we asked.

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