Large Dog Friendly Cottages in Kirkby Stephen

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Carolyn - Verified booking

  Stayed here for New Year 2023, Myself, husband, 2 daughters and my mum, plus a little dog.

  The bedroom configuration worked just great. On arrival, due to the late check in of 5 pm and horrendous weather conditions, it was dark and raining heavily, the cottage was a little tricky to find, plus the weather had made the front path slippery, which wasn't great for rushing all our stuff in. The cottage is very quaint, warm & cosy. Not sure if they had been left by previous guests, but there was washing up liquid, sponges & tea towels in the kitchen and hand soap in the bathroom upstairs, facilities were all great. There was even a few games/puzzles in the lounge for use. The signal to the tv was a bit hit and miss though, was ok when tv was first turned on but after a while it kept dipping, quite tricky to watch programmes of an evening when it kept going on & off! But overall its a lovely cottage and Kirby Stephen is a great little village, just wish I had known how many eateries there where (wouldn't have brought so much of my own stuff!)....pub food, chinese, indian, chippies, quite a lot for a small village. Maybe a text message on day of arrival to say if the cottage is ready earlier than 5 pm would be helpful and a slightly later check out time, especially as you have to strip the beds! Overall we had a great stay at 89 High Street and would definitely recommend it, especially if you like walking as there are plenty of walks either from the cottage or a short drive way.

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• Jamie - Verified booking

  We had a lovely break in Kirkby Stephen.

  Despite the January weather we went on some nice walks alongside the river and on viaduct trails. The house was fine, central heating warmed things up quickly, as did the wood burner. Everything was nice and clean and well equipped. Never went out the back because of the weather but our dog used the enclosed front garden frequently. We only used the main bedroom (which was nice with plenty of cupboard space), but the other 2 rooms looked nice too. The main road is a little busy, but the house is set back so it didn’t bother us. Ate in the Black Bull and had fish and chips from the Coast To Coast chippy - both good (especially the latter if I’m honest). Co Op and Spar handy too. Would recommend and would definitely come again, maybe in the summer next time.

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• Natasha - Verified booking

  We had a great stay in this lovely cottage, very old and full of character.

  We went during the end of October, and it was warm enough not to have any heating on. We used the wood burner to cosy up in the evenings which was a bonus. Lovely crisp cotton sheets in the beds and clean towels awaited us on arrival. The cottage is placed very centrally for walking into Kirkby Stephens within 10-15 minutes. Kirkby itself is a lovely place to stroll around, the children enjoyed going to the local bakery in the morning for a croissant breakfast. The local church holds the Loki stone which is a great piece of history. Plenty of information was left in the cottage on places to visit. The enclosed back yard was a bonus for the dog to be let out. This cottage is a great base to go off and explore the wonderful lakes and Cumbrian delights.

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• Sue - Verified booking

  Very pleasant small cottage in an excellent location.

  We were two adults and a dog which was fine but it might be a bit cramped for 5 adults and a dog due to the size of the kitchen and seating arrangements. Some additional lighting in the living room such as reading lamps would have been welcome. Otherwise very comfortable. All amenities (shops, pubs, cafes etc), a short walk away, and great country walking from the door. The back yard is dog proof. The front garden was secure for our dog, but a more agile one could jump over the walls. Note there is no door between the kitchen (hard washable floor) and the living room (carpet) should you wish to leave a dog in the kitchen overnight. We propped the board from the base of our dog cage in the door frame.

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• Daryl - Verified booking

  The property is very practical and well-appointed (including in the kitchen).

  It may be a little squashed if you tried to fit five adults in, but it worked well for us with two children and a family home elsewhere in Kirkby Stephen. Being fairly central in town makes it very convenient for all the facilities offered there. The backyard is secure and safe for dogs, which is excellent. My only criticism is that the advert suggests that it has dedicated off-road parking. This is actually parking on a wide pavement out the front of the house which isn't always accessible (e.g. others can park there, or there may not be any way past other cars onto the pavement). In practice, it was always easy to find parking on the main road within 20 metres either way, though.

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