Dog Friendly Cottages In Pooley Bridge

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Helen - Verified booking

  Our stay at Winder Green was a last minute arrangement, due to our booking at a different property being cancelled less than 24 hours before arrival.

  Sykes offered us Winder Green based on the location of our previous property and party size (including a dog). Despite our initial disappointment at the last minute change, we had a fantastic Easter weekend at Winder Green. Ged and Julie went above and beyond to turn the property around for our stay and we really appreciated them reaching out to us directly to welcome us, with additional resources to enhance our stay. The children (& grown ups) were very touched to be greeted with an Easter egg for each child. The property was warm, clean and comfortable. We only gave a 4 for comfort due to the smaller double bed. The kitchen was well equipped and we were treated to a lovely box of biscuits, milk and tea/coffee provisions. What was really special about our stay was the views and the immediate surroundings. The children loved watching the red squirrels, pheasants and rabbits and you could easily loose a few hours peacefully enjoying the outdoor sitting area. You truly feel like you’re miles from anywhere and the absence of light pollution too made it a great location for star gazing. We spent time adventuring on the fells and the proximity to Pooley Bridge made walks accessible. The steamer was a highlight for the kids. The laundry and boot room were very much welcomed. We would definitely return - there is so much more to explore in the area.

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• Siobhan - Verified booking

  We had such a brilliant stay at Little Winder, the cottage was perfect for us and our little dog.

  We enjoyed walks from the door step, (Including Athur’s Pike and Bonscale Pike) watched the red squirrels playing in the trees from the window and slept peacefully after days of hiking. The location and views from the cottages was superb. The cottage itself has a good sized entrance hall to take off your walking gear and a shared drying room next door to hang anything wet out on the heaters. The Amazon TV was great and we just logged into our Netflix in the evening or watched the free view channels from the comfy sofa. Kitchen had everything we needed to cook tea each night, there isn’t a freezer on its own just a small compartment in the fridge but we only needed ice so no issue for us. The bed was big and comfortable, the shower was compact but lovely and powerful and hot. There was a secure dog field to let the dog off the lead and have a good play. The hosts were brilliant, made sure we had everything we needed and left us a welcome gift which was such a nice touch. We would definitely stay again.

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• Rachel - Verified booking

  This cottage was absolutely perfect!

  Very well equipped, spotless, comfortable and in a great location. The kitchen was particularly brilliant - everything we could possibly need for a week’s self catering stay. We loved chilling out in the comfy living room (reclining sofas!) and our dog cooled off nicely on the tiled floor. The bed was soft (which we liked) and the shower was powerful! Having two porches was an added bonus for our walking gear and paddleboarding stuff and it’s super to have a parking space in the Lakes where parking is at a premium. Pooley Bridge itself is lovely; three pubs, great shops and perfectly situated for lots of nice walks. It was a 5 minute walk down to the lakeside and we could easily carry the boards down. Overall we wouldn’t hesitate to come again and would definitely stay at Barnstead - we didn’t want to leave.

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• Lorna - Verified booking

  We had a wonderful week staying at Winder Ghyll in May.

  The location of the cottage is ideal for exploring the Lakes, and it was great to be so close to Ullswater and Pooley Bridge. The Winder Cottages site itself is beautiful with unbeatable views of the surrounding countryside. It is wonderful for wildlife lovers too! From the comfort of the cottage, we saw red squirrels feeding and playing around the tree mere metres away, flashes of a stoat scurrying past the window, and a wonderful array of birds. We also spent enjoyable evenings sitting out in the garden area, watching and listening to tawny owls in the wooded area til long after sunset. The cottage has pretty much everything you need, and the welcome biscuits were a lovely surprise! We would definitely recommend this place to others and would love to return ourselves!

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• Kate - Verified booking

  This was a lovely barn conversion with a beautiful kitchen and tastefully decorated and furnished.

  Situated almost in the middle of the village, we were unable to hear traffic or visitors (this may be different once the bridge is reopened and through traffic is back to normal, but I doubt it) Pleased that the provided towels were bath sheets for a change (like the coverage) and an efficient shower. Do need to point out that the can opener was possibly broken as we couldn't get it to work! If there was one thing I would have liked, it would have to be a small tumble dryer. The Lakes will leave you damp and muddy quite often, and while the washing machine was excellent, drying was more difficult. That however, would not stop me from booking again, I'd just bring more walking trousers with me!!

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