Guests say
Hillside is a well-regarded cottage in Broughton-in-Furness, praised for its cleanliness, prime location, and comfortable amenities. Guests appreciate the proximity to local shops and pubs, as well as the beautiful garden. While some maintenance issues are noted, the overall experience is positive, with many guests planning return visits.
The property is consistently described as clean, with several reviews highlighting its spotlessness. However, a few minor comments about specific items not being clean suggest there is room for improvement.
The location is highly praised for its convenience, with amenities and scenic walks nearby. The village setting is appreciated for its charm and accessibility to local attractions.
Guests find the beds comfortable and the house welcoming. Some reviews mention issues with mattresses and suggest improvements, indicating that while comfort is generally high, there are areas that could be enhanced.
Facilities are generally good, with a well-equipped kitchen and garden. Criticisms focus on the games room and lack of Wi-Fi, which affect the overall satisfaction with the facilities provided.
While some guests mention welcome gifts and Christmas decorations, there is not enough consistent information about thoughtful touches or gifts to accurately assess this category. It should be noted that such gestures, while appreciated, are not guaranteed.
About this property
An immaculately-presented Georgian townhouse set in the square of the old market town of Broughton-in-Furness, on the edge of the beautiful Lake District. Carefully appointed to provide light and spacious accommodation, this Broughton-in-Furness cottage is ideal for families and friends who wish to enjoy time together in one of the most beautiful parts of Cumbria. With wooden floors throughout, this Broughton-in-Furness cottage has three spacious bedrooms with the master having an en-suite shower room. The cosy sitting room has an original feature fireplace and soft leather sofas, whilst a separate dining room, also with an open fire, provides a great space to plan the next day's activities.
After dinner take a stroll in the mature garden, which can be accessed from the well-equipped kitchen? The vibrant town of Broughton-in-Furness is a bustling centre of activity with a regular livestock market and excellent amenities including an array of shops, cafes and inns. The Village Bakery sells speciality breads and cakes and has a cosy cafe which serves delicious breakfasts. The magnificent Duddon Valley is less than 1 mile away from this Broughton cottage and has one of the prettiest valleys in the Lake District with the River Duddon running clear and blue through the countryside. Spend a day at the South Lakes Wild Animal Park, which is less than 20 minutes' drive, visit the Laurel and Hardy Museum in Ulverston or venture north into the stunning beauty of the Lake District National Park.
This Broughton-in-Furness cottage has so much to offer guests at any time of the year.
Accommodation
Three bedrooms: 1 x double with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x twin, 1 x family room with 3 singles.
Bathroom with roll-top bath, separate shower, basin and WC.
Fitted kitchen.
Dining room with open fire.
Sitting room with open fire.
Gas central heating with open fires in sitting and dining rooms.
Electric oven and gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, TV with Freeview.
DVD Player.
Fuel, power and starter pack for open fires included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Cot and highchair on request.
Roadside parking outside cottage.
Lockable bike storage.
Enclosed mature garden with furniture and BBQ.
Two well-behaved dogs welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop and pub 2 mins walk.
Reviews (50)
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Abi
Location was great, parking was easy and you could get onto footpaths very easily from the front door without having to drive anywhere. The kitchen was fully equipped with everything that we needed to cook for 5 nights. There is plenty of living space downstairs (2 living rooms) including a dining room with a substantial table.The entrance hall was really big with plenty of space for a family's shoes, plus a coat rack. The back garden is lovely and fenced in so a great space to let the dogs out. At the back door there is another room for shoes/storage which was much appreciated as a family 'dumping ground'. Upstairs, 2 bathrooms and 3 bedrooms. The bed's were all comfortable and had lovely soft sheets with extra blankets available. This has been one of our favourite holiday houses as it has been really well thought out, we had everything we needed and we'd definitely stay again. (I can't comment on Sykes as a company, as apart from booking online, we had no dealings with them.)
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Jacqueline
House has two large lounges and three large bedrooms, so plenty of room for all of us and two dogs! House was clean, most of the beds were comfortable apart from the double bed in the second bedroom, which is ready for a new mattress. Also the mattresses on the single beds were obviously summer quilts and werenât suitable for the cold weather we had and had to be topped up with blankets which were available. Some updating of the pipe work and plumbing required in the back porch required as water appears to be leaking after use of showers and bath. Otherwise we had a very enjoyable stay and would go there again as location is great and handy for the local pub and lovely walks nearby.
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Lisa
Size and location are lovely however, this year we had a couple of disappointments, The fire starter packs were very minimal this year compared to last year. It felt as though a previous tenant had left some logs and this had been split between the two rooms. We've also also had tea, coffee, sugar and milk left previously but not this year. We couldn't get the bottom cooker to work and there's no manual to tell you how to work it. Not sure if it's broken or we just couldn't figure it out. Worst of all was the smell of sewage that kept emanating around the house, the ensuite toilet was the worst with smells also coming from both showers plug areas when used, both shower trays took a little while to drain - we dud text the landlord but got no reply. We do usually enjoy staying here, it is a lovely location and the locals are very friendly. The Old King's Head does lovely food. The house this time, felt like it's been a bit neglected, drain smell, a leaking pipe out the back in the extension part. The information left for tenants is quite out of date. The tv remote for the tv in the room with floorboards doesn't work properly. Just needs a bit of tlc and information updating.