Dog Friendly Ulverston Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Les - Verified booking

  Tanyard Cottage could be a cosy, welcoming, and comfortable holiday home but, sadly, it’s not.

  Whilst it’s equipped with the basics (to the absolute minimum) everything is the cheapest it’s possible to buy from the cutlery, kettle, toaster, microwave and, most especially, the sofa which is the cheapest, nastiest and most uncomfortable sofa you could imagine. Several reviews over the past two years have mentioned how uncomfortable the sofa is yet the complaints have been brushed aside with the excuse “We had to get one to fit the space”. That is clearly nonsense as a two seater settee plus an armchair would easily fit. Besides comfort has nothing to do with size but with quality which comes at a price. A comfortable place to sit and relax after a day out walking is a prerequisite for any holiday cottage in the Lake District, for goodness sake put aside a couple of weeks rental income and get a decent sofa and then people won’t be put off by the bad reviews. The cottage is generally clean apart from the mould around the shower tray and the grease on the oven trays. The latter is not a surprise as the only cleaning materials provided are a washing-up sponge which cannot have cost more than 5p, two J-cloths, and some washing-up liquid. We tried our best to clean the trays but you cannot remove grease with a J-cloth. Of course grease on oven trays can be minimised by using kitchen foil but there is none provided. Likewise it would have been nice to wrap food placed in the fridge with clingfilm but again there is none. Kitchen roll would be handy to mop up spills but again no. In a previous response the owners have said that they “provide the things that are a faff to bring” but let me assure you that clingfilm, foil, and kitchen roll are more than a faff to bring on holiday. A previous reviewer has mentioned the lack of ‘welcoming’ basics such as tea and coffee and, indeed, there is nothing to welcome you apart from the first line of the instructions left on the table. Excuses such as “people are rather choosy about what coffee or tea they like” are rather lame. Ninety per cent of people would be happy with Tetley or PG tips and Nescafé which is, after all, what almost all hotels supply. If money really is that tight put a tenner on the rent, nobody will notice, but they will notice that someone has been thoughtful enough to provide a basic welcome. Make it extra special and provide a small bottle of milk and, maybe some local biscuits. The cottage we stayed in the previous week provided all this and even a bottle of wine! Bear in mind also that there are no shops nearby and the last thing you want after arriving at your holiday cottage is to have to drive several miles down narrow country lanes simply because you would like a cup of tea or coffee. All of the things wrong with Tanyard cottage could easily be put right with a change of attitude. “What can I do to make my guests’ stay as comfortable and enjoyable as possible” is the right attitude not penny-pinching and brushing aside previously raised complaints. Finally something which I accept the owners have little control about is the parking. The instructions are to park close to the wall outside the cottage but this was not possible while we were there as there was a car parked outside the house opposite everyday and there is not room for two cars on the road. Even worse is that the owners of Willow Cottage next door have unhelpfully, and rather stupidly, put a large flowerpot in the road making getting close to the wall difficult. Someone had damaged their precious flowerpot and so they have put an arrow on the fence of Tanyard cottage discouraging people from parking there. In the end we parked down at the church which was safer but the 300 yard uphill walk was inconvenient especially in the rain.

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• Freya - Verified booking

  I regret booking this accommodation as it ruined the holiday and from the moment I arrived I thought to myself " I'm looking forward to leaving".

  The place was tiny, dingy, and unwelcoming. After driving many hours to a "holiday home" you at least expect to find the basics such as tea, coffee, and sugar, but there was none. How stingy! Just about all of the places I have stayed have also added thoughtful little extras such as milk, biscuits, or eggs from their own chickens, etc, but not here. There was no hairdryer. The sofa was terribly uncomfortable, uneven, and seems to eat you up when you sit down. I had to wash up someone else's dirty frying pan/sauce pans before I could cook myself dinner. There was a DVD player, not no DVD'S. It's quite irritating hearing a large fridge-freezer buzzing loudly behind you whilst trying to relax quietly on the uncomfortable sofa. There was nothing to make the accomodation feel cosy or welcoming and I was left feeling like I was the one who should have been paid to stay there. There is very little privacy as every window other than one is facing directly through neighbours windows, which are only metres away. When you step outside to walk to your vehicle the nosy neighbours are watching you through their windows and making comments to one another. Being inside I suppose they don't think anyone can hear them even though their windows are open. The morning after my arrival I had an issue with my vehicle and had to call an auto locksmith. Due to there being no signal whatsoever inside or outside of the accommodation I wasted a lot of time walking all around the village to finally pick up a very weak signal outside of the church. The locksmith could not get back in contact with me when he needed to and the whole situation was exhausting. The day was wasted! The only thing that makes it a "cottage" is the fact that it has one beam downstairs and a log burner for winter. Other than that it has no charm, feel, or privacy. Incredibly disappointed.

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• Sara - Verified booking

  We stayed in the Granary apartment which is ground level.

  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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• Duana - Verified booking

  Really disappointed with our stay at the Granary.

  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 don’t 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 didn’t have the break we were anticipating over New Year’s Eve due to the issues above. Avoid booking at all costs.

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• Deborah - Verified booking

  Bank Hurst Coach House is unique and stunning accommodation set in a lovely peaceful quiet area just outside Ulverston.

  The outside beautiful stone walls are contrasted with modern aluminium windows, with glass balastrades and huge oak beams in the airy vaulted open plan living room. The kitchen is a great size with everything you need (ps the cutlery drawer is somewhat hidden inside the top pullout drawer to the left of the oven!). The ensuite is huge with a massive walk in shower with a monsoon shower head (note, there was no hairdryer which I thought was unusual). We were blessed with sunny warm weather so we only used the log burner once, but it really is a spectacular special feature. The Lakes are a 30 min drive away, so be prepared to drive a bit further in/out each day. However, being down on the Ulverston peninsula meant we were closer to the beaches (highly recommend Haverigg Beach). Our cockerpoo Harley had the best time ever and she learnt to swim in Ennerdale Lake. We had such an amazing wonderful week and we were so sad to leave. Unfortunately the owners whose own house is nearby were away so we never got to meet them. But if they read this review, thankyou thankyou thankyou

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