Guests say
The Granary in Ulverston offers comfortable beds and a lovely garden, with a friendly owner who adds a personal touch. Guests appreciate the well-equipped space and the opportunity to interact with local wildlife. However, some have noted issues with noise from the upper property and concerns about dampness.
The property generally maintains good cleanliness with nice fluffy towels and clean bedding. However, some guests have noted the presence of cobwebs and a need for more thorough attention to certain areas.
There are no specific comments on the location's convenience or attractiveness, hence a score cannot be provided.
The property boasts very comfortable beds and a well-planned layout. Nonetheless, the comfort is compromised by noise from the property above and issues with dampness that affected some guests.
The Granary is equipped with modern amenities such as smart TVs and a dishwasher. However, maintenance issues like dampness and noise insulation detract from the overall experience.
The owner's friendliness and the provision of food to feed the animals demonstrate thoughtfulness. While gifts are mentioned, it should be noted that such personal touches are subject to change and not guaranteed.
About this property
Set rurally in Bardsea, Cumbria, within a prime location to tour the Lake District National Park is Granary, a stylish, ground-floor apartment. Mixing a characterful exterior and a contemporary interior, whilst providing four guests with outdoor space to dine and meet the resident livestock and alpacas, Granary is a delightful base for a countryside escape, as couples sharing, friends and families. Travel down a country lane, arriving to off-road parking, and be wowed by the stunning vistas surrounding your abode, looking directly towards Morecambe Bay. Head indoors to reach the open-plan living space, complete with a plush corner sofa, a dining table for four, a Smart TV, and a fully-equipped kitchen.
Catch your rest in one of two bedrooms, including a king-size and a twin, both well-appointed and complete with Smart TVs. The apartment is completed with a sleek shower room with underfloor heating, where you can refresh ahead of your Cumbrian itinerary. Grab your walking boots and explore your surroundings, all starting from Granary. Note: This property can be booked with Ref. 956062, together sleeping up to 8 guests.
The community of Bardsea is perched atop a hill with views of Morecambe Bay. This isolated region developed from a tiny fishing community and farming region into a crucial transportation route for coal, iron ore, and corn. Although Bardsea is no longer a significant port, it still has a strong fishing history and a bar with excellent food and outstanding beer. The historic market town of Ulverston is only 2 miles from the village and still hosts a street market every Thursday and Saturday. Ulverston also hosts numerous festivals throughout the year, including an amazing lantern procession in September and a fantastic Dickensian weekend in early December.
Accommodation
Ground-floor apartment.
Two bedrooms: 1 x king-size with Smart TV, 1 x twin with Smart TV.
Shower room with walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail, and WC.
Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area
Electric central heating with underfloor heating in the shower room.
Electric oven, induction hob, microwave, fridge, dishwasher.
3 x Smart TVs, WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Travel cot and highchair available.
Signed allocated parking space for 1 car.
Side patio with furniture, with access to field with chickens, alpacas, and further dining seating.
One well-behaved dog welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 1.8 miles, pub 1.4 miles.
Note: The outdoor space and parking is shared with the above apartment.
Note: There may be associated noise from the upstairs residents.
Note: There is a barbecue and pizza oven in the picnic area
Nearby points of interest
- Laurel and Hardy Museum
- Lakeland Motor Museum
Reviews (5)
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Duana
Where to even start, when we arrived we were met with the strongest smell of damp and mould. To a point the smell saturated our clothes upon arrival home. The damp was much more present in the room our child was staying in which is not great. There are also no windows within reach of the living space to get rid of some of this smell. The noise from upstairs was unbelievable, I think they may rent the upper level out to permanent occupiers but essentially there is no insulation between the two floors. Meaning you hear every footstep, every movement etc. On New Years ever the noise was so bad I counted at least ten times the tenants walked from the bedroom to the kitchen. We also had to wake up at 6am both mornings as this was when they would wake and the noise was unbearable. The owners clearly know this is a problem due to the other reviews but donât seem to be doing anything to address this. I think Skye cottages should also take some accountability for hosting this property knowing the issues. We didnât have the break we were anticipating over New Yearâs Eve due to the issues above. Avoid booking at all costs.
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Sara
The apartment is kitted out to a high spec, 3 smart TVs, comfy beds, dishwasher and a lovely rainfall shower. The property owner is just next door and was really friendly, she gave us food to feed the animals in the small holding. On arrival to the property we were overwhelmed by a strong damp smell which increased in both bedrooms. We tried to air the property out by opening all windows (windows are small and very high up). Opening windows did not help the smell and on closer inspection we noticed areas where paint has peeled off the walls in bedroom and has been painted over again - wallpaper is also starting to peel and there is black mould in the corners - therefore, I believe this property has a damp issue which needs sorting. The damp did cause us to have allergies (itchy skin etc) so we had to take anti histamines during our stay. The advertisement doesn't make it clear that there is no view from the property as the small windows are so high up - this felt a little claustrophobic when we spent time in the let. There is also alot of noise from the upstairs apartment - this didn't particularly bother us, however, if you are looking for a very relaxing retreat this would not be the holiday let for you.
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Sharon
Ulverston is not far away by car. It is all clean with nice fluffy towels and clean bedding, the only thing i would say is more attention needs paying to cobwebs, around the double bed base and around skirtings in bathroom/bedrooms. The worst thing about this property is that the noise is so loud from the property above it spoils it, you can hear everything! its like a herd of elephants walking back and forth, i thought we were lucky to start with as the family above went to bed at a similar time and woke at a a similar time to us until the last night! not sure what went on as we thought they had gone home early but then at 3am in the night someone came back walking back and forth opening drawers/wardrobes banging around, (assume packing things) we barely had any sleep. I feel sorry for the owners as it is such a lovely property but we couldn't stay at this property again due it being so noisy from property above.