Big Cottages & Group Accommodation in Cartmel

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Robert - Verified booking

  We shunned Spain for the sunnier Lake District.

  We spent the hottest week of the summer in the coolest cottage in Grange over Sands. The cottage was everything we hoped for and more. Booking was easy and the owners were in touch before our journey with helpful advice and directions. The cottage was a delight. Beautifully set out and equipped. Kitchen and lounge were lovely. Everything we needed. The second fridge was a real bonus in the hot weather. Spotlessly clean, the bedrooms, linen and towels were first class. Wet room good for quick showers too. Hot water and pressure again excellent. We didn’t use the dishwasher although there is one in the kitchen. We travel light so were able to do a couple of washings in the machine which had clear instructions, quick eco wash which left the laundry almost dry. Came home with a clean case! Outside space was lovely, rooftop terrace was really good for drinks and eating and had brilliant views over the water. The railway line is near the house but we enjoyed seeing the infrequent trains pass by and it did not disturb in the least. Back garden secluded and was ideal for chilling, reading a book and setting up the disposable barbecues we brought with us. There is a brilliant butcher and baker shop in the village. The nearby train stations made it really easy for day trips and we hardly used the car at all but managed to visit several place and still be back for late lunch. We were prepared for a longer walk into Grange over Sands but it was much closer than we thought and we were there in 15 mins easily at a leisurely pace along the prom. Great views over the estuary from the promenade and the house. The neighbours were all friendly and said good morning which was nice. Very quiet at night which was also good for sleeping, which we did professionally. All in all a brilliant week. We’d love to come back in the future. And we got a really good price as we booked almost last minute! Thanks for a lovely break. Robert

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• Naomi - Verified booking

  We loved this cottage.

  Since we found it on the site, we were looking forward to staying there. Very stylish decor and charming touches on the wall. (We like mountains so we want the same posters now) As we have teenagers they want own spaces, but can be gathering at dining space and island kitchen. This cottage was perfect for us. We went different places in Lake District by car and walked to the beach during our stay. We found the footpath just off road outside of cottage where can lead to the bottom of the main road. So we didn’t to have to walk main road with our dog. It was good exploring around the beach and town centre on the sunny day. Unfortunately we had a raining day (as usual in Lake District). We just stayed at cottage and had a relaxing time. Only my personal choice but main bed mattress was too soft and so were pillows. The duvet was too warm for me. Unfortunately I couldn’t sleep well. I wish I could have a choice of summer duvets and different pillows. Maybe only me, because my husband said ok and kids said beds were good. Overall we enjoyed cottage holiday in Lake District.

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• Amie - Verified booking

  We had a fantastic stay at Caton house and would definitely come back!

  Very comfortable and super clean all round. All the dishes you could possibly need, would have been handy to keep a cupboard or two empty for us to use for food. Couldn’t figure out how to get the radiator in the kitchen on so it was quite cold in that room but we didn’t spend too long in there so wasn’t the biggest inconvenience. We used on street parking nearby, we were weary of the nearby carpark (by the children’s play park) as a sign on entrance states it’s for short stay (1hr) only. All in all we were incredibly impressed with the house especially at the rate we played which was very reasonable. Location was ideal for us, but 15mins to Newby bridge, 30mins to Windermere. Took advantage of the nearby steam train at haverthwaite and the aquarium at lakeside and did the boat ride up to Ambleside on another day too. Timings during the winter period weren’t ideal and made our time at Ambleside very limited

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• Mandy - Verified booking

  Plenty of room for the 8 of us,close to shops,cafe,bakery and pubs.

  No welcome note from the owner of the property or contact number if any problems arose.No cleaning products ,half a bottle of washing up liquid ,and we had to buy toilet rolls near the end of our stay.The single bedroom on top floor had skylight window that did not open and was quite uncomfortable to sleep in as the weather was quite sunny the week we stayed ,and quite humid at night,we tried to contact sykes cottages a few times about the skylight but could never get through.The house is over a bargain booze but there was no problem with noise from there, the big issue is that the tesco express practically across the street,had a delivery almost every morning and they were usually around 7 a.m and very noisy,also woken up by bin waggon one morning around 5,30 am didn't have a single good night's sleep the entire holiday.We would not stay again simply because of being woken up so early and so frequently

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• Michaela - Verified booking

  The property was very nice, clean and had everything you need.

  We had lots of rain so we enjoyed Sky & Netflix & WiFi. It has very steep stairs to get upstairs to bedrooms & toilett so not great for very small children or old people. But really comfy, clean and well equipped cottage. Lovely village to walk around, however the road can be very busy. The Engine Inn wasn't very friendly unfortunately and you do have to book in advance even mid week if you want to dine there. The shop opposite is very convenient and friendly. The Holker Hall is beautiful and lovely to visit and their afternoon tea is massive and tasty. Grange is not far and lovely walk on promenade. Windermere lake is close and worth to take the boat ride around the lake. We had a very wet but lovely stay. The only thing I missed in the property was some instructions about bins? Or recycling instructions? Took us a bit to find the main bin.

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