Guests say
Harbour Gates offers spacious, well-equipped accommodation in a fantastic harbourside location with beautiful views and easy access to local attractions and amenities. Guests appreciate the comfortable beds, ample space for families, and proximity to walks, museums, and eateries. While the majority found the property clean and welcoming, some noted areas needing deeper cleaning and minor maintenance. The house is ideal for exploring Maryport and the surrounding area, making it a popular choice for families and groups.
Several guests praised the general cleanliness and presentation, but multiple reviews highlighted issues such as dusty skirting boards, dirty windows, cobwebs, and bins not being emptied. Some guests felt the property would benefit from a deeper clean, particularly in bathrooms and kitchen areas.
The location is consistently praised for its harbour views, proximity to attractions, quiet setting, and easy access to walks, shops, and public transport. Guests found it ideal for exploring Maryport and the wider Cumbrian coast.
Guests found the house spacious, warm, and comfortable, with many appreciating the large bedrooms and comfortable beds. Some suggested king-size beds would be preferable in larger rooms, but overall comfort was highly rated.
The property is described as well-equipped and spacious, with good kitchen facilities and ample space for families. Some minor maintenance issues were noted, such as faulty bins, lighting, heating controls, and a difficult balcony door, but these did not detract significantly from the overall experience.
There are no mentions of welcome gifts or extra thoughtful touches in the reviews, so a score cannot be provided for this category.
About this property
A well furnished property with stunning views over the harbour to the Scottish Hills.. 3 steps to entrance.
Ground Floor:
Living/dining room: Freeview TV, DVD Player, CD Player, DAB Radio, Gas Fire
Kitchen: Electric Oven, Ceramic Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Dishwasher, Washing Machine, Tumble Dryer
Sun Room: Patio Door To Balcony
Separate Toilet.
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Bedroom 2: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bathroom: Bath, Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Second Floor:
Bedroom 3: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Bedroom 4: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds.
Gas, electricity, bed linen and towels included. Cot available.. Outside paved area. Balcony with outside furniture. Garage for storing bikes. Parking for 1 car. Visit England 4 Star. Please note: Family bookings only. Shed with undercounter freezer.. Harbour Gates is situated on Ritson Wharf, the award winning harbourside development on Elizabeth Dock in Maryport. The property is in a totally unique location within the Cumbrian Cottages portfolio. Situated on the harbour side and from your balcony you can watch the coming and goings of the small fishing boats and beyond the harbour there are stunning views of the Solway Firth and Scottish Hills. Within a few steps there is the children’s Shipwreck playground and next to that is the popular Maryport Aquarium. Across the road from Harbour Gates and beside the River Ellen is the Wave Centre which is host to a variety of entertainment and leisure activities as well as being home to the Maritime Museum.
Within easy walking distance you can be in Maryport centre which has undergone substantial investment to its infrastructure and includes a pedestrian footbridge over the harbour front. In Maryport there is a range of pubs and a variety of restaurants which cater for most culinary wants. Maryport is developing its Roman Heritage connection in a continued drive to present itself as a centre of interest.
Beyond Maryport to the north there is the unspoilt Solway coast and the seaside towns of Allenby and Silloth. Inland and within a half hours drive are Cockermouth and Keswick. To the south Workington has undergone a City Centre transformation to bring it into the 21st Century and beyond that is St Bees, the start of the coast to coast challenge. Maryport with its coast line train connection offers visitors an opportunity to access the area with or without a car and experience history, wild life, sea air and relaxation all from a comfortable base at the Harbour Gates. Shop, pub and restaurant 300 yards.
Additional Information: Please note: The property is located on the harbour front. the gaps in the external handrail are 11cm, care may be needed
Additional Charges: Cot hire - £10.00 per cot per week.
Important Information: Family groups only.
Reviews (12)
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Trevor Barnacle
Harbour gates is located well for all the local amenities, I would recommend going to the sea life centre a few yards away from the house. Cafes pubs etc are just a short walk away, the locals are very friendly with some great information. Harbour gates itself was clean and tidy, and easy to find. The property could do with a couple of things just to look at, the gate has dropped needs new hinges. Also could do with some extra information on the heating instructions as we couldn’t control the heating. But we would definitely recommend a week at harbour gates, once the issues have been sorted . Trevor and Karen from Staffordshire .
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Robert McIldowie
Lovely quirky modern house in a quiet location. Great views and loved the balcony. Great location to explore the lakes plus Cumbria. Train a short walk away.
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Alec Worsfold
A wonderful home and location but a few small details require owner's attention to ensure a better score:Garden path floods in the rain and water sits until warm enough to evaporate.Cleaning requires improvement as the stairwells and bannisters had grimy fingerprints everywhere.Window frames require a deep clean.Kitchen bin and 1st floor ensuite bin both faulty.Mixed waste bin was already full upon arrival on 17th August and thus was overflowing by departure on 24th August despite being told that this would be emptied every other Tuesday, I do not believe it was emptied on the 11th August and definitely was NOT emptied on the 18th.~The harbourside location was superb with a decent choice of nearby eateries, pubs and supermarkets and regular bus and train services to Carlisle, Workington and Whitehaven.