Guests say
Dunmail House receives glowing feedback for its cosy atmosphere, beautiful views, and excellent location for exploring the Lake District and surrounding areas. Guests consistently praise the comfortable beds, well-equipped kitchen, and spacious living areas. The proximity to a welcoming pub and local attractions is a highlight. While the driveway can be tricky for larger vehicles and some outdoor furniture could use updating, the property is clean, peaceful, and ideal for families and dog owners. Hosts are noted for their helpfulness and responsiveness, ensuring a pleasant stay for all.
Multiple reviews mention the property being very clean, spotless, and well-maintained throughout, with no significant complaints about cleanliness.
The location is highly praised for its convenience to local attractions, beautiful views, and peaceful setting. The only minor negatives relate to the busy road and driveway access.
Guests frequently highlight the comfort of the beds, cosy lounge, and overall homely feel. The house is described as warm, spacious, and ideal for relaxing.
The house is well-equipped with ample amenities, spacious rooms, and good bathrooms. Some minor issues are noted with outdoor furniture and driveway access, but these do not detract significantly from the overall experience.
Hosts are repeatedly described as helpful and responsive, even posting a forgotten teddy to a guest. While thoughtful gestures are mentioned, please note that such acts are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
With views over Morecambe Bay and a pub across the road, this house is a great base from which to explore or simply relax..
Ground Floor:
Living room: 40" Freeview TV, Books, Games, Woodburner
Dining room: Open Fire
Kitchen: Electric Oven, Gas Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher
Wet Room: Shower, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Zip And Link Super Kingsize Bed (2 x Singles On Request)
Bedroom 2: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Bedroom 3: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet.
Gas central heating, gas, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial fuel for open fire and wood burner included. Travel cot and highchair available on request. Welcome pack. . Lawned garden with terrace and garden furniture. Private parking for 3 cars. No smoking. Please note: There are 7 steps and a sloping terrace in the garden.. This recently renovated family home has been refurbished in 2020 to a very good standard while keeping some of the existing features such as original wooden flooring. There is an open fire in the cosy dining room, where you get the feel of being in a traditional Cumbrian cottage, or you can relax in the sitting room in front of the wood burner. The three double bedrooms have fantastic views, and the beds are of a good standard to ensure you get a great nights’ sleep. Unlimited Wi-Fi and a selection of maps, books and games are provided for guests to enjoy. Sit back and relax in the beautiful tiered garden whilst watching the sunset with a glass of your favourite tipple. Make use of the landscaped patio for outdoor dining or retreat to the pub, literally across the road, where a warm welcome and good food will await you.
The property is set in the sleepy village of Allithwaite, just under 2 miles from Grange-over-Sands. The neighbouring village of Cartmel, with its 12th-century priory and racecourse, is also just under 2 miles away.
Dunmail House is the ideal holiday home for visiting the Lake District National Park, as you are not far from any of the main routes to take you around the Lakes, and Lake Windermere is only 9 miles away. Other nearby places include Holker Hall, Sizergh Castle, Grizedale Forest and the Lakeland Motor Museum. Kendal, Bowness and Windermere are 30 minutes away.
The limestone outcrop of Humphrey Head and its nature reserve, where the last wolf in England was allegedly seen in 1390, is just under 2 miles away. It offers a tranquil circular walk taking in the stunning views and returning through a picturesque wood where wildlife is abundant. Skydiving Northwest is in Flookburgh, 2½ miles away, and Grange-over-Sands offers golfing. Cycle trails such as the Cartmel Cycle Loop are popular. Train links provide services to Kents Bank, Grange-over-Sands, Arnside, Silverdale (for rspb Leighton Moss), Ulverston, for its market town with cobbled streets and appealing shops, and Lancaster, for its busy, student vibe. There is a village shop ¼ mile away and Grange-over-Sands has a wide range of amenities, along with the promenade and ornamental gardens. Whether you enjoy biking, hiking, water sports or shopping, or simply taking in the magnificent scenery of mountains and lakes, Dunmail House is an ideal location to achieve all of this. Shop ¼ mile, pub and restaurant 100 yards.
Free WiFi
One or more beds can be linked to form double or twin beds (please advise the owner of your preference soon after booking).
Suitable for up to 2 pets
Reviews (24)
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Janet Lawson
Car parking area awkward for two cars and access onto a blind bend. Description indicates a beach close by, there was but advised not to use due to dangerous currents, quicksand etc. Outside patio furniture needs replacing as not fit to use.
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Confirmed Guest
A lovely comfortable accommodation with 3 good sized bedrooms that have very comfortable beds (not often the case with holiday rentals), large kitchen, cosy and sociable lounge, good sized dining table for 6 people and outside sitting area for when the weather is good. The convenient Pheasant pub opposite serves good food and the staff are very welcoming. Yes, the driveway to the back of the house is a little narrow, but my friend managed to park his Jeep! We had a minor issue and the owners were very responsive and sorted it out quickly. Highly recommended.
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Confirmed Guest
Dunmail was a perfect house to celebrate a family birthday. It was clean and comfortable with some nice original features. It easily accommodated six adults a baby and two dogs. The location was great for long country walks around beautiful countryside and through Cartmel. We also enjoyed our walk into Grange along the sea front. The Pheasant Inn opposite was perfect for Sunday lunch . We would recommend both the house and location.