Dog Friendly Cottages in Coniston

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Janika - Verified booking

  The property was beautiful, well thought out, very well equipped and we thoroughly enjoyed staying there.

  The location was perfect and the secure garden for our dog was a real gem and one of the main draws to staying here. Unfortunately the bath was unusable our entire stay and although a lady who had been cleaning the cottage was there after 4pm when we arrived who told us she'd reported it to Lake Lovers who said they should be out the next day no one arrived. The same can be said for the main double bed which a leg had broken off and wasn't fixed whilst we were staying there. Fortunately there was a second double bed in the upper level which we were able to access but should other guests have perhaps had mobility issues etc navigating the spiral stairs may not have been so easy. All of that being said it's just bad luck when things break or go wrong and it wasn't the be all and end all of our stay and it wouldn't deter us from staying at this property again!

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• John - Verified booking

  Generally great house and location for a large group.

  It would not take much to improve the ratings - making sure all bedrooms have litter bins and all bathrooms bath mats for example. The quality of bed linen and towels was very good and the beds are comfortable. However, en suites and bathrooms could receive a bit of TLC (refurbishment) and the bathroom on the second floor needs to be finished. The kitchen and catering provision does let the side down. If you are cooking for 14 then you need cookware of an appropriate size and quality - that was lacking. You don't want pots with flaking teflon! The cooker is inefficient and really rather annoying. You also need space / surfaces when catering for a large group. A table in the dining room to lay out food would be a good addition. More of everything and better quality is the order of the day. It's a 3.5 out of 5 from us.

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• Maxine - Verified booking

  We had an amazing stay at Waverley!

  The house was perfectly located right by Coniston lake and town, which is arguably now my favourite place to stay in the Lake District. Nearby was a local co-op for groceries, a petrol station and a handful of pubs to stop by and grab food or a pint. Waverley itself had plenty of rooms for our group, and had all the basic amenities we needed for a long weekend. The kitchen was well stocked with equipment, dishes, cutlery and even a dish washer. The house was ideal for our big group and our friend’s dog, who absolutely loved the space outside. It was beautifully furnished with big mirrors, had a modern feel, was cosy and I would recommend it for anyone wanting a home away from home!

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• Stephen Geoffrey - Verified booking

  This is a very small cottage but the owners have made a very nice job of the shower room.

  The Kitchen/Diner was also well done and contained all the necessary appliances. However, it was a little under equipped. A decent set of matching cutlery, a couple of larger cook's knives and a new frying pan would be a good start. The bedrooms had no wardrobes or clothes hangers - just hooks on walls/doors. There was no Visitors book or guidance about refuse collection etc. In terms of books/ornaments etc it was the barest cottage I have ever stayed in. Out of the 4 cottages that we have rented this year (3 through Sykes) this ranked 3rd in terms of amenity, and, at £800 pw in mid September was easily 4th in terms of VFM.

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• Mike - Verified booking

  Great house in a wonderful location.

  We were 3 generations of family (7 adults, 3 children and 2 dogs) celebrating an 80th birthday and this was perfect. Comfortable bedrooms, the kitchen was really well supplied for self-catering and a nice big dining table. Seating area in kitchen could be a bit cosier (we spent more time there than the proper sitting room), but that’s a small niggle as the property worked so well. Great location in Consiton village and an easy walk to the lake. Nice little play area opposite too. Would definitely recommend.

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