Big Cottages & Group Accommodation in Broughton In Furness

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Hannah - Verified booking

  This is our second visit to this beautiful house.

  We are a family of 4 generations from ages 3 to 74. It was a lovely surprise to be greeted with a fully set table with serviettes, crackers, wine and biscuits (as it was near Christmas time). The garden has been done out since we visited a year ago and includes lovely garden furniture which would be nice in summer. The wifi also seems better than it was previously- still not great, but enough to be able to make online reservations for things and check emails etc. The beds are all very comfortable and the kitchen was well kitted out with many cleaning products for washing up, wiping down and even had extras like tin foil, bin bags, dishwasher tablets, lots of clean tea towels etc. The cleanliness is reasonably good. All the 'vital areas' are very clean such as kitchen worktops, fridge, bathrooms, bedding and towels but when the kids threw a teddy on top of one of the bedroom wardrobes - it was unfortunately filthy, as was behind the bed in one of the rooms (only needed to pull out 1 bed so dont know about the others). The beams in the top bedroom, over the sink area has quite bad cobwebs. And I am very particular about cleanliness, however I do not think that a few missed areas on such a huge house, is the end of the world as overall the cleanliness was good - especially where it really mattered. But from time to time, a deeper clean on less used areas would be beneficial. Instructions for the oven and hob would be helpful as the dials are now blank due to age and repeated cleaning. Our main issue was that we were cold a lot of the time! Even when the heating was on - I do not think the thermostat is set high enough for the freezing cold wether we were having. We kept pressing the 'boost' button to stop the heating going off, but that doesnt increase the temperature. We spent over £100 on firewood for the open fires to keep warm. The radiator in the main entrance hall wasnt working at all and we did try to contact the owner once when we had a power cut but they never got back to us (we managed to self solve the power cut eventually). You are provided with a basket of firewood in the 3 rooms that have opens fires / woodburners and it is really nice and cosy to have a fire on the go during a cold, dark winter nights. The decor is very dated - but it is intentionally kept 'traditional' as that is part of its appeal and is clearly seen in the photos. It's like going back to another time and era and we all love this about the house. The main bathroom and top floor suite are very fresh and modern though and we liked this too. Although I have listed a few gripes - that is only for the purpose of constructive feedback. Overall it is a fabulous holiday home, surrounded by stunning, peaceful scenery. We all slept well and enjoyed meals around the large family dining table, enjoyed relaxing on an evening in front of the open fire, benefitted from having 3 bathrooms between us all, made use of the washer and dryer, had plenty of cups/cutlery/crockery for meals and snacks, kids loved playing hide and seek in such a huge house - just over all, fabulous family time together. We definitely hope to return again.

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• Jacqueline - Verified booking

  This was our third visit to Brighouse, the location is amazing, in the beautiful Duddon Valley surrounded by wonderful fells.

  It is on a sheep farm, positioned further up the track, through numerous gates which children will love to open and close and over a bridge crossing Crosby Gill. Totally on its own so perfect if you like tranquil surroundings to get away from it all. The cottage is a picturesque, whitewashed, old farmhouse which has been updated to provide very comfortable accommodation and has all the facilities you need including a dishwasher, microwave, Wi-Fi and fire stick, a very comfortable sofa for relaxing, a pretty dining room and lovely wood burner set into the old kitchen range. The owners have worked very hard to decorate to give it a traditional Lakeland feel whilst furnishing the cottage to provide modern comforts that still retains its character. The cottage is always very clean, and the treats left by the owners are much appreciated. We have found the communication with the owners is excellent and they are always very helpful and approachable. There is a good size garden area surrounding the cottage for dogs to run free and children to explore and there are walks from door. If you are into stargazing then this is the place for you, with the dark skies it’s amazing to see the constellations and planets from just outside the door! There are also birds that come to feed just outside the kitchen window and we noticed lots of bulbs coming up in the garden so it’s going to be an array of colour soon. We always find it hard to leave as it’s so peaceful and beautiful but this time our dog decided she wasn’t going to budge, preferring to stay put in the kitchen! She loves it there too and they nearly gained another farm dog! So, if you want somewhere quiet to watch the birds, view the stars, read, play board games or just explore the wonderful fells then this is the place for you, it’s truly idyllic.

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• Stephen - Verified booking

  Overall we had a lovely break over the Christmas period even though it started with a power cut affecting the whole area.

  Due to the electricity supply people bing unaware that the cottage would be occupied from our arrival night they had not connected the generator. We eventually got connected after a couple of hours and my husband locating the workmen to let them know out situation. We believe that some confusion had arisen even though they had been advised of our arrival. There were some things in the cottage that required attention, a heater hanging off the wall in a bedroom. One of the control knobs on the cooker was missing and most inconveniently the hot water tap in the bathroom sink didn't work. We advised the owner who said that various things had been damaged by the previous occupants and they hadn't had a chance to fix them. The owner supplied an extra heater for the kitchen as it seemed very hard to get the cottage warm at the outset but unfortunately the tap was not fixed. We used a jug to fill the sink from the hot bath tap. The kitchen and bathroom (especially!) require some attention but the other areas are comfortable and the problems didn't detract from us enjoying our Christmas holiday. The cottage is in an absolutely wonderful position, the views are magnificent to wake up to. The sheep wander into the surrounding garden area (which means, of course, it is not secure to let dogs off their leads) and the birds come to feed outside the kitchen window. The owners had left us some treats and a lovely bottle of Cava. The Christmas tree and other decorations were up on arrival which was wonderful and made the cottage very homely. The woodburner and lounge area are perfect for a seasonal stay along with a separate dining room. We would return to cottage, mainly because of it's situation, but it really needs some maintenance and the bathroom upgraded for the cost of a stay there.

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• Neil - Verified booking

  Absolutely wonderful location, far from noisy roads or busy towns.

  Lovely spacious house and large garden. We spent hours just watching all the birds enjoying the bird feeders in the garden, and my son is convinced he saw an osprey take off nearby early one morning. Despite the gorgeous location, it’s close enough to Coniston Water, Gryzedale and towns like Ulverston that (as long as you have a vehicle) it’s easy to find things to do. We also found some enjoyable walks right from the front door of the house (I’d recommend an OS Wayfarer map, though, because they’re not necessarily well signed). You should assume you won’t have phone signal or internet at the house, although you may be lucky depending on your network. Although generally clean and in good condition, the house looked like it was ready for a good going over, with there being dust and used tissues under the loft room bed. There were some random food items presumably left by other guests gently decaying in a kitchen cupboard. Some of the TV remotes needed fresh batteries. Most of the beds were comfortable, but a couple of the mattresses weren’t so good. All sheets and towels were fresh and clean. The shower drain pipe seemed slightly blocked, so when the shower was in use there was some overflowing going on behind the swing chair outside on the patio. Watch out for the towel rail in the first floor bathroom, which gets seriously hot! The shower itself was good once the right setting was found, and a great relief after a particularly wet and windy hike over the Old Man. We had a really great time at the property and exploring the area, and would definitely recommend it.

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• Nicola - Verified booking

  We had a wonderful stay at Brigg House.

  We were the first guests of the season and it was clear the new owners had spent a lot of time preparing for holiday letting. It is an idyllic location within a working farm with sheep around which was great to see. We loved watching the hay being cut by the farmers. Husband wanted to get stuck in and help them with moving the hay bales around! It’s a very peaceful location and just what we needed. The nearby stream was lovely. A public right of way goes through the edge of the garden and the gate though only one group of walkers passed by whilst we were in the cottage. There is a large garden but there are a couple of places which a determined dog could definitely get over the stone wall. We were on dog watch all the time the dogs were outside. The wall could do with a bit of reinforcement to be sure dogs can’t escape, or fence the front garden separately to make that completely dog proof. The hot water pressure in the bathroom isn’t great. The electric shower worked ok so wasn’t too much of an issue. and the. There was something wrong with the hot tap in the bathroom sink with just a trickle of water coming out. Seemed like the tap needed to be refitted. Also the lack of a washing machine was a downside. We were fortunate to have dry weather but a week of rain would generate a lot of dog towels and wet outdoor gear meaning we’d have to ensure we took enough towels and clothes with us if unable to do laundry during our stay. Overall we loved it. The house is very comfortable - lovely sofas and wood burner. We’ve already booked for summer 2023!

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