Big Cottages & Group Accommodation in Appleby

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Jan - Verified booking

  We enjoyed meeting Jan and John and they were very friendly and welcoming and available should we have any questions.

  The bedrooms were more than adequate with comfortable beds and lots of storage space. However no mention was made in any description of the property of the close proximity of the A66 and the subsequent traffic noise during the night when the windows needed to be open for ventilation. The wet-room facilities for an independent wheelchair user were manageable but as space was limited after transferring from wheelchair to the provided shower seat it was difficult to ensure the wheelchair was away from the shower area which resulted in it getting wet each day. A sideways transfer from wheelchair to the toilet was also a little hampered as the fold-down grab-rail is on the only side available for transfer. The kitchen area does have a height adjustable sink and hob unit. Which was most welcome. However to make the kitchen area more wheelchair-user friendly perhaps more consideration could be given to the placement of kettles etc. But we realise these are easily movable. If there is opportunity to improve the kitchen facilities in updating the built-in oven, another very useful appliance would be a dishwasher. All in all the stay afforded a good base from which to explore the Lake District. Thank You.

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• Christine - Verified booking

  Had a great weekend with family.

  Cottage was well equipped to a high standard and lovely and warm and cosy on very cold days. Our dog really enjoyed the underfloor heating! Great location. Walk into village was fine during the day but we would not do it in the dark due to having to cross a very busy, fast road. Shops/pubs there and we did get a really great takeaway from Ashiana restaurant, where they were happy to provide us with a guaranteed milk free curry for a dairy allergy sufferer. There were a couple of things that could have been improved, for us: We thought some of the many laminated label/notices were not needed, such as the lengthy one on the bathroom bins which went into a bit too much detail (really not necessary). Although it was a nice touch having the lovely Portmeirion crockery to use we were worrying the whole time about breakages, due to another laminated notice stating the very high prices to replace any broken items; surely this should be up the owners to foot the bill for any breakages - never come across this before. We would have been happy with cheaper plates/cups etc and not be so worried. Despite the above suggestions we did have a great weekend; my husband really enjoyed his retirement break.

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• Jacqueline - Verified booking

  Holly lodge is all that it is described as being.

  The owners Jan,John & Ollie ( their Springer Spaniel ) were very approachable & friendly checking in with us daily to see if we needed anything. Beds & sofas were comfy, the Lodge was spotless & warm and well equipped with almost everything you would need. A definite home from home even down to board games to play & books to read. I think Holly Lodge guests would benefit from a patio table & chairs outside the back door on the paved area, although there were wooden chairs & 2 wicker chairs in the summer house that we used but obviously they needed to remain there in case of rain. Holly Lodge’s interior is ideal for somebody who uses a wheelchair & is staying there with an able bodied person. We especially admired the kitchen work surface containing the sink and hob as it could be lowered so accessible if your sat in a wheelchair and the same applied to the sink in the bathroom.

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• Julie - Verified booking

  A wonderful relaxing holiday.

  As a full time carer for my mum for the past 3 and a half years, we were unable to go away on holiday. Sadly when my mum passed away 30 weeks ago and it was our birthdays at the end of January, my husband said we need to go away for a little while and relax. I'm so very pleased that we picked this beautiful lodge. It was just what we needed. John and Jan were wonderful hosts and available if we needed them but we never felt like they were keeping an eye on us. With underfloor heating the place was very cosy and relaxing. Wonderful facilities available and although we didn't need the disabled ones, they were outstanding and very well thought out. We went on many walks and stopped off at a couple of local 'hostelries' afterwards for refreshment!! Many thanks for having us both, we really enjoyed spending time in your beautiful lodge

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• Marion - Verified booking

  We stayed the first week of December 2023.

  Jan and John were brilliant hosts. Heavy snow had fallen and Jan kindly telephoned to let us know before we set off. What a lovely place to stay at - it was so warm and cosy. The grounds looked beautiful in the snow. One family member is a wheelchair user who found that this was the best equipped cottage to suit her disability. Both Jan and John were thoughtful in their efforts to make our stay enjoyable. There is an abundance of information available at the cottage regarding days out, places to eat etc. We visited the local village of Appleby and had brunch at The Crown and Cushion - the bacon sandwich was delicious. We had a lovely holiday and would highly recommend a stay at Holly Lodge.

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