Guests say
The Dairy in Cumbria offers a comfortable and spacious stay with beautiful surroundings and a warm welcome from attentive owners. Guests appreciate the property's location for exploring the area and its cosy atmosphere, despite some noting maintenance issues and cleanliness concerns.
While many guests found The Dairy comfortable, there were several mentions of cleanliness issues such as cobwebs, dog hairs, and a dirty kitchen blind. These detracted from the overall experience, but did not seem to overshadow the positive aspects for all guests.
The location is highly praised for its beauty and convenience for exploring local attractions such as Hadrian's Wall and the Lake District. The peaceful setting and proximity to nature reserves and walks contribute to a positive experience.
Guests generally found The Dairy to be comfortable, with a cosy atmosphere, snug warmth, and good sleeping arrangements. However, some guests mentioned outdated decor and a hard bed, which suggests room for improvement in comfort.
The Dairy is appreciated for its spaciousness and amenities like a well-stocked kitchen and WiFi. However, several reviews mention maintenance issues such as a leaky shower, broken bath panel, and problems with the hot tub, which impact the score.
There is no mention of gifts or special touches that would indicate the level of thoughtfulness. Therefore, it is not possible to provide a score for this category.
About this property
An impressive, stone-built, semi-detached cottage on a working livestock farm in the rural hamlet of Milton, two miles from the pretty market town of Brampton. Lovingly restored from a former dairy, this Milton cottage offers high pitched ceilings with exposed beams, original arrow slit windows and beautifully-crafted oak doors. The spacious open plan living accommodation at this Milton cottage has a contemporary feel with a kitchen and sitting area with a relaxing woodburner. All on one level, with two cosy bedrooms, this delightful Milton cottage is ideal for families or friends. Outside, a decked sitting area overlooks pretty, rural countryside. A short car journey will lead to Bite Cafe And Tearooms for a lunchtime refreshment or visit the market town of Brampton for a handful of friendly pubs and restaurants.
For winding woodland trails, explore Talkin Tarn Country Park and Miltonrigg Wood or admire wildlife at RSPB Geltsdale. Ideally situated to visit the Scottish Borders, northern Lakes and Pennines and the magnificent historic Hadrian's Wall, this beautiful Milton cottage is a perfect rural retreat. Note: This cottage is next to Refs: 3738, 3739, 917515, 922499, 931769 and 941220, 949797 together they sleep 30.
Milton is a small rural village, which is perfectly placed to visit Hadrian's Wall and the Lake District National Park. Just two miles away is the market town of Brampton, and close by is the Talkin Tarn Country Park, which is well worth a visit. An ideal location for exploring this wonderful area.
Accommodation
All ground floor.
Two bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x twin.
Bathroom with bath, separate shower, basin and WC.
Ground floor basin and WC.
Open plan living area with fitted kitchen, dining area and sitting area with woodburner
Electric storage heaters with woodburner in sitting area.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, DVD, radio/CD, WiFi.
Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburner included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Cot and highchair available on request.
Shared use of gardens.
Shared use (with seven other cottages on site) of summerhouse and hot tub all year round at £40 per week or £20 per short break, payable direct to owner on arrival (use is by direct arrangement with owner).
Decked balcony area with furniture and BBQ.
Ample off road parking.
One well-behaved dog welcome at £10 per pet, per week.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop and pub 2 miles.
Note: There is a railway line approx.
250 metres from the cottage, some noise is audible when trains pass
Reviews (32)
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Robert
I was a bit worried that the information said you can hear trains from the house so invested in ear plugs just in case. Definitely not a problem - I was working night shift and sleeping during the day and it couldn't have been any more peaceful and quiet. Kitchen facilities are really good with a big fridge freezer and all the pots / pans I needed - which was a bonus as I do love cooking - and there was a lovely big dining area to eat / work at. Electric heating was a little bit underpowered but there is a wood burner which was great for keeping the place toasty. Planning on staying again soon.
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Paul
We had to jamb cardboard into it to open it from the inside. An easy fix, buy a new handle. Its putting lives at risk no to. Property did not have a washer/dryer as listed. Broken clothes airer of no use. No vac. Dust pan but no brush! No cleaning supplies. Lovely big telly with broken screen, I.e big purple patches where the display is shot. Cheapest kettle possible. One loo brush between two loos. Some crockery chipped. In all a nice place but we felt we didnt get what we paid for as we had to rough it beyond what we are prepared to do on a holiday. The Dairy is a good name because someone's miking a cash cow without thought of customer safety or satisfaction.
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David
Front door difficult to open and outside light not working were the only negative aspects. I had a fall outside the property on the second day but that was not due to anything wrong with property. Would definitely be happy to stay again but would make wardrobe adjustments due to the wind that hits the property.