Large Dog Friendly Cottages in North West

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Sandra - Verified booking

  When we first arrived, the entrance to the driveway was tight for the size of car we have - this was more of a problem when reversing back down the drive - especially in the dark.

  Side motion lights on the lower walls of the driveway would be a great help - as would a white line opposite the entrance to stop people parking there, enabling an easier turn on the road, the street lights are poor & the telegraph pole at the bottom doesn’t help at all as you can barely see it at night. The drop off the drive on the offside if you don’t drive back into the neighbours area near the garage to straighten up is quite substantial. The glass panelled doors don’t all open fully on the inner walls & most open up onto a radiator (front room) or side unit (back door) resulting in a nervous reverberation as they swing open. The beds are VERY soft, if you like support in your mattress, this isn’t the place for you. My room was set as a twin, not the zip link double expected & mentioned. My main concern & complaint though is the kitchen. As a chef, it doesn’t really flow well, although that’s a personal thing. The lack of lighting towards the back door is an issue at night as it’s very gloomy, but the dangerous thing & 1 that REALLY needs addressing ASAP is the location of the microwave. It’s not on the left as in the pictures shown, it’s been mounted (and this is very concerning & an accident waiting to happen) above a hot plate & solid top above the range - on a metal bracket & shelf around 4.5 - 5ft in the air on the wall. You have to lean over the range to reach it. The metal base protrudes from under the microwave around 3inches & is at the perfect height to burn your forearms whilst removing whatever you’ve heated up (at approx head height for me & too high for my parent & sister) thus potentially scalding yourself & others around you as the shock of the burn from the metal makes you jump back in pain, should you use either of the hot plates / solid top or even top oven situated directly under it - this surely hasn’t been safety checked correctly. We enjoyed the stay in Grange as the location was great - however, we won’t be retuning to this property due to the above issues.

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• Janice - Verified booking

  The property is a lovely place to stay .

  Its well positioned for access to the southern Lakes and the Cumbria coast for walking and the Dudden Estuary is a good place to bird watch on the incoming tide when the waders move close and closer to the shore.There's a good chance of finding your own bird rarity here as the estuary seems to be under watched. I was shocked to find that the inland side of Hogsbarrow RSPB is inaccessible as a chalet and caravan park takes up the shoreline preventing access. Inside the property is bright and airy and the first floor conservatory is a great place to sit to watch the estuary with good birds from the window. In general the place is very well equipped with a good heating system , comfy beds etc, easy to use washing machine and tumble dryer. There is plenty of space, we did not feel cramped.My only gripes are with the kitchen equipment. The fridge is very small. We did a big shop on our way to Haverigg so that we had food for the week, and the fridge was overfull , and there are only two of us. I don't know how you'd store food for 6 people,which is the maximum number of occupants. Utensils wise, no potato peeler, no lemon squeezer. A wok type pan would have been very useful. Otherwise great. I don't know why a microwave was taking up scarce worktop space when the worktop multi cooker acted as a microwave,oven and grill. Its a great place to stay! Go for it.

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• Angela - Verified booking

  On arriving we were very disappointed to find it was like arriving into a dirty run down area not what we were expecting, now we know why the photo is of the back of the property.

  Inside the pots and pans were awful dirty and scratched, there was no way I was going to use them. The underneath of the sofas had sunk so they were very uncomfortable. The table and chairs on the balcony were very unsafe my husband sat on one and it nearly collapsed and he fell off hurting himself. There was an owners cupboard but all the draws were full of sheets and towels so you couldn’t use them to put your clothes in. I thought that’s what the owners cupboard was for. The oven idea is not the best takes to long to work how to use it . It says that 6 people could stay but it only has a little fridge with ice compartment we struggled and there was only 2 of us. It looked like the owners had moved out for the week so they could let it. All the information about the area was out of date, there was no information about the property itself until we found it stuffed in a cupboard covered in sand which we cleaned and left on the table for the next people so at least they would have a WiFi code. In our opinion the owners are not checking their reviews very well and not checking up on the job the cleaners are doing as it is not good. We would not recommend this property to anyone with older dog as our 13 & 15 year olds struggled with the stairs . On a positive the bed was comfortable and the bath was a good size.

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• Angela - Verified booking

  Harbourside House, Haverigg is a great property in a great location in Cumbria.

  I picked this house as it's at a beach and river estuary and perfect for bird watching. There's also an RSPB site a ten minute walk away. The village was adequate for our needs with a lovely pub The Rising Sun. The shop was reopening on the day we left having been shut for a few months. There is a scruffy Post Office but we drove a couple of miles to Millom for our supermarket shop. The house was the best we have stayed in for a while. Spotlessly clean, had everything we could possibly want with an amazing conservatory on the first floor with views across the waters. My idea of heaven. The open plan living accommodation on the first floor was cosy comfy and warm. Plenty of kitchen equipment and the stand alone combi/oven was soon mastered for our meals. Our dogs loved the location too with plenty of walks on the doorstep. The owner has provided lots of local info and books. Plenty of local trains nearby to enable planned walks and train journeys back. People were very friendly in the beach cafes and local establishments. All credit goes to the owner for this house Sykes, however Teifi House, Cilgerran has still left a nasty taste and that I won't forgive you for, knowing that the reviews you decide to publish are chosen by you are not accurate accounts of the properties.

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• Robert - Verified booking

  Harbourside House was a lovely base with truly spectacular coastal views, including over the small harbour/river inlet, where we were lucky enough to spot a Kingfisher from the conservatory, which is set off the comfortable lounge!

  The kitchen is well-equipped and is open-plan with dining and living areas! We couldn't fault the accommodation except it would have been great to have a Kingsize bed in the main bedroom on the top floor that also has stunning views! The stunningly beautiful beach was a moment's walk from the house, where we took our dog, Toby, daily for walks and runs – the beach stretches for miles to explore, and we were lucky enough to have good weather for the week with even a couple of sunbathing days. We found the locals in Haverigg exceptionally friendly and the village offers a great fish & chip shop and a reasonably well-stocked small supermarket/Londis. The one downside is that there is nowhere really nice to eat in the village itself and the Harbour Hotel/Pub-Eatery very near the property did look pretty grubby from the outside so it wasn't enticing to try! We always stay in The Lakes when we come to Cumbia and Windermere/Coniston etc are about a 40-minute scenic drive so are very accessible for visiting which we did for a couple of the days out. All in all a very relaxing break and were very pleased with our choice of accommodation! Thank you once again to Sykes Cottages; this is our 3rd successful holiday with you – arrived on 17th September 2021.

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