Big Cottages & Group Accommodation in Lancaster

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Dave - Verified booking

  Just returned from a fantastic 6 day stay at Coach House Cottage in Ingleton.

  On arrival we were met by Lisa and Ryan, the owners who live in the main house next door. A lovely couple who were always on hand to assist, but never intrusive. There was also a nice welcome pack. The cottage is very cosy, with its quirky layout, which is long and narrow with little elevation changes to the three separate bedrooms. The kitchen-diner is on the lower level at the back and is approached by a fairly steep staircase. The kitchen whilst quite compact, is very nice and new, with everything that you could possibly need. Decent mobile reception and WIFI signal is fine and free. There are terrestrial TVs in the lounge and each bedroom, but can't comment as didn't use them. The rear patio is a beautiful sun trap with new furniture, hot tub, barbeque and great views of the river and the old viaduct. We had Roxy our very inquisitive Staffie with us. Whilst she was made very welcome and allowed full access to the whole property, including the gardens and the lower level terraces leading to the river, security may be an issue for some, if your dog is a wanderer or a cat chaser. There are however sliding privacy screens which would contain all but the most enthusiastic escapees. The beautiful village centre is a ten minute walk away, with good dog-friendly pubs, friendly locals, fantastic bakery and two Coop's. Easy access to lots of great walks. We did The Waterfall Trails, Ingleborough, White Scar Caves(not dog friendly) and Malham Cove(a short drive away). We would have no hesitation in recommending Coach House Cottage and will definitely be returning.

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• Claire - Verified booking

  We are just back from 3 days at Casa Loma.

  Communication with Sykes was excellent - we booked at short notice and our last-minute request for all the beds to be made up as doubles was processed. On arrival we received a warm welcome from Harry who was in the process of dropping off fans to the property due to the extremely hot weather. He also quickly organised a parasol for us at our request. The location of the house is unusual – it overlooks a lake in what was formerly a quarry. The lake is used by the neighbouring diving school which means that throughout the day there is the added interest of watching divers and swimmers. We took up the offer of borrowing wet suits at the diving centre and went swimming – a great experience, especially in the hot weather. The house is clean, spacious, comfortable and finished to a high standard. The cinema/games room is a bonus. The outdoor area is lovely and is equipped with a barbeque, patio heater and comfortable seating / dining furniture. There is no shortage of things to do in the local area but we spent a lot of time in and around the house. The accommodation is not cheap to rent but this is reflected in the standard of accommodation, the complementary access to lake swimming via the diving school and attention to detail such as the generous welcome pack. So, all in all we were very happy with our 3 days at Casa Loma and as well as being extremely relaxing we felt it was a bit out of the ordinary.

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• Sandra - Verified booking

  We generally enjoyed our stay.

  Lodge is nice but not very clean. Dog hair covered the carpet. We had taken several videos and ended up not wearing any socks or not placing anything on the carpet. The owner did send the cleaner back. She vacuumed the living room only but it was not a vacuum for pet hair and made zero difference. We also were unable to connect to the internet for the entire stay. We were told that we were connected - yes we agree that the tv was connected but not any of our personal tech. Again video to evidence we were using the correct passcodes but unable to connect. Sykes does not accept video evidence?? Sykes pretty much indifferent as the issue was allegedly between the owner for whom we had no contact information and us. The owner was away for a few days and on return did leave a complimentary gift which was nice but honestly we would have preferred clean carpets - as dog hair was on the sofa, cushions, and bed linen. I think obviously when changing the beds the quilts are placed on the floor?? My guess. Internet access (bar the tv) would have been nice.

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• Ms Lisa Fallon - Verified booking

  The house more than met our needs as a large group including 7 young children of various ages.

  The indoor pool was the main feature for us - to have it within the property itself was amazing. We didn’t have great weather, so we used the pool a lot, sometimes twice a day. The size of the pool was perfect and having so many inflatable toys to choose from was a treat for the kids (and us adults!). The kitchen was fully equipped for a large group and we cooked, and baked, every day (maybe another sieve and large colander to be provided would be my only suggestion). The welcome box of treats was also a lovely treat and gesture, which we appreciated. The rooms were laid out well and having such beautiful views of the surrounding landscape, with the lambs and sheep, were breathtaking. We also went on a few walks from the house with the children and they loved seeing the lambs up close. The owner was very responsive to my queries before our stay and also when we had a few issues on the first day. Someone came to rectify the issues straight away. I fully recommend this house and I hope one day we will return.

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• Katie - Verified booking

  The owners of this property are truly lovely and live next door.

  The view from the garden is gorgeous and you can walk down to the river. The cottage is really lovely and has 3 en suite double bedrooms which are all great sizes. This is not a 4 storey town house as advertised (this nearly put us off due to thinking it had lots of stairs) but is a cosy and quirky cottage set out over a few different levels with a few steps between each. But it has less stairs than most 2 storey houses, so don't let that put you off. Currently this property does not have an enclosed garden as advertised, but the lovely owners are planning to make it enclosed very soon. The owners left lots of nice touches and gifts and comforts in the holiday cottage, which were much appreciated. The main bedroom has a very comfy bed (can't speak for the other rooms as only used one) there is a lovely hot tub for the cottage use. This location is great for the Ingleton waterfalls walk. Would highly recommend.

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