Norton

A very lovely house.

Just perfectly situated and a perfect fit for a family with two kids. Very clean, comfortable and high-class furniture and equipment. Was even better than we expected from the pictures online. When we´ve had a complaint about noise and inconveniences from a construction site Sykes found a solution together with the owner.

We throughly enjoyed our stay at Norton, perfectly located just outside Keswick.

Spacious, well equipped and stylishly furnished we would definitely recommend this cottage. Unfortunately we were unable to use the frying pan on the Induction Hob as it was not perfectly flat on bottom. Louvre Windows need moss growth removing.

Excellent well equipped accommodation with good quality fixtures and fittings.

It might have been useful to know we could use the ground floor door to unload our luggage and food. The side path to the first floor door is very narrow. It may have been good to know there are builders next door, who start work at 7.00 a.m.

This property is one of the best on offer in this area, we were very pleased with the house and the walks from doorstep are wonderful an excellent holiday

Nothing wrong with the accomodation apart from the 2 days being bloked in by a scafolding truck, and the noise from the roof being replaced on the building 10 meters away.

I did recieve a gesture of good will after asking for it of £140!. I have stayed here 3 or 4 times and each time has been great, its clean tidy and usualy relaxing. My main issue would be with the incompitence of Lake Lovers and Sykes cottages, who despite being let to believe they are different companies are actually one in the same complany, just helps to be able to pass the buck. Phone call after phone call of being told there is nothing they could do for me. Story upon story from 3 different individuals and no acces to speak to manager is shocking behaviour. I have booked with them 14 times over a number of years, without complaint because there has been no issue. The first time I have hasd to speak to them and geeeze it's bad, it's really bad. Refused to put me through to a manager, refused to give me the phone number to speak to customer service of the company that looks after the property, (google did not have an issue thankfully, although they were just as bad, I now know they are the same team so no surprise no better). I asked for the booking fee back as they had not lept their promises which are clearly advertised on the werbsite. A resounding NO from all three people working off the same script apparently. As a result of this experience I will never book through them again, and certainly make sure my experience is heared by as many people as possible. I think over the 6 years they have made about £700 for allowing me to book my holiday online.. I'm being asked if I would be happy for them to publish my review, of course the answer is yes but alas I don't think this one will see the light of day!! It's will however be on tripadvise and the facebook pages I'm a member of all lake district focused.

Norton was such an amazing place, everything was just perfect.

We had a wonderful 5 days and definitely would return.

Well equipped property and great position for local walks and Keswick.

- I Loved the photos on the walls but I spent a lot of the week wondering which mountain the picture in the dining room was of! . If you could ask the owners and get back to me with the answer (particularly that one but the others too) that would be great!!

Top quality - all you need for a great stay for local walks and attractions.

Steep steps to entry and no grab handle for the over bath shower might hamper those with limited mobility.

Another fab stay at Norton!

Perfect for an active family of four, who like to relax after a busy day on the fells/lakes. Location is great for tranquility yet close to Keswick. We hiked and ran from the door! Views are amazing across the valley. We played badminton on the croquet field. Bedrooms were well equipped as usual, bedding clean and also replaced half way through our two week holiday which was much appreciated. We had a lot of dirty gym kit so the washing machine was a godsend! We brought and left an extra A frame as the old one isn’t very big and is broken. The kitchen and dining room are great, lovely views from the table. The boxes for recycling were helpful to take things to Otley Rd recycling centre on our way out for the day. If we could suggest any improvements, a smaller cafetière would be good for making only two cups of coffee in addition to the large one for everyone; and a few smaller bowls for puddings would also be welcome. We’re sorry, we broke a champagne glass! Lakeland Decor didn’t have any in so we’ll replace next year!

We absolutely loved the cottage - beautifully designed and presented, well equipped, comfortable and in a stunning location.

We had a minor issue with one of the bathrooms, but it was very quickly resolved after we reported it.

Norton was even nicer than the pictures!

Thank you for letting us stay there.

We really enjoyed our stay in Norton cottage.

It's a very spacious and well equipped property with lots of attention to detail. The views are amazing and there are plenty of walks from the doorstep. Highly recommend!

We have enjoyed a fabulous week at Norton.

It's a very beautiful, comfortable, spacious and well-equipped house with stunning views in a superb location.

Couldn’t have asked for anything better stunning cottage, clean and modern.

Could park straight outside , when dark all lighting along side of property. Will be booking again in the future

This is such a lovely property and in a beautiful location.

We will be back. Thank you Cathy

Norton is a beautifully restored coach house with everything you need for a great stay away.

It's well appointed, well equipped, very comfortable, warm (October), and has a fabulous view to the mountains. Keswick is a few minutes drive away. Highly recommended.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Norton.

We loved the accommodation so much that we hope to book again next year. Now I'm back home, I'm missing the comfort of the property alongside the stunning views ....particularly the views of the peaks whilst sitting at the dining table and will look forward to visiting again soon.

Loved the accommodation, it had everything we needed.

Great views from the house and garden. Would love to return.

Thank you for a wonderful week in your property!

We are attending Keswick Convention and it was truly a blessing to be so comfortable there - everything we could possibly need. We were a bit concerned that we’d have to use the back door all the time as we have some mobility issues but once we were reassured to know we could come in and out on the ground floor - couldn’t have been more suitable for us! We’ll miss the views and look forward to another comfortable stay if you’ll have us!

Enjoyable stay in a beautiful cottage.

Extremely clean and comfortable. Norton was very well equipped with all we needed especially in the kitchen where the crockery, cutlery and utensils provided were excellent. Beds were large and comfortable and the bathrooms modern. Fabulous views from the lounge windows and from the lawned area at the back. Would be happy to return again in the future.

Norton was a delight to stay at.

It is in a great location, convenient for Keswick but in a rural position with lovely views of the fells and ideal for walking. It catered for all of our requirements and we hope to go back.

An outstanding property.

Plenty of space for four people. Would definitely recommend.

The ONLY very minor quibble is that, from the master bedroom, the noise of an outside boiler from one of the other apartments can be quite loud at times.

Otherwise, it is so peaceful that this noise can be distracting, especially early in the morning. Ideally, the grey squirrels would be eliminated as well. :) Other than that - Norton is absolutely fabulous!

We had a lovely stay at Norton-it’s in a lovely location, quiet with great views across the valley yet close enough to Keswick-we walked it Ona couple of days.

The cottage is excellent and very well equipped. Lovely airy kitchen and dining space, cosy living room and good sized bedrooms. The gardens of the house are gorgeous, with space to sit out and explore. We saw two deer and were lucky enough to see the red squirrels in the garden. The neighbours who look after the squirrels were lovely too. We hiked from the door up Skiddaw and Dodd and did lots of other hikes, runs and activities in the north lakes. Norton had lots of space for hiking gear storage, loved the utility room and second fridge as well! The only thing we’d recommend to add is for some child-sized clothes hangers in one of the wardrobes, for children’s clothes. A really excellent cottage-we’ve booked another holiday here already!

Loved the property, great location, great views.

Well maintained. Much of the glassware was plastic, I appreciate this reduces breakages but would have preferred glass. Some covers for the outside table and chairs would be good as I had to give them a good wipe down before we could use them. However the standard of the music system, TV, WiFi was great, didn't need them really as we had wall to wall sun but for a rainy week would have been a real bonus.

Couldn't fault it.

Well appointed and good quality furnishings and interior. House really added to enjoyment of holiday. Will book again.

We were absolutely delighted with everything about Norton, It was light, airy and comfortable and the kitchen was very well equipped.

The views were stunning and we enjoyed being able to walk from the door. I would definitely book again!

Lovely house great location

We were thrilled by this property.

It is very comfortably furnished to a high spec and the kitchen is very well equipped. The views across the the fells are stunning. As toiletries are not provided at the property, with the exception of hand wash, it would be good to advise clients of this in the brochure.

The property is well appointed and nicely furnished.

However, there were a few things which spoiled our enjoyment of staying there. We were surprised at the lack of cleaning materials, a surface cleaner, a small amount of washing up liquid and 3 dishwasher tablets. In addition one small cloth. When we took this up with the Property Manager we were told that this was to get us started. When I showed surprise she said she would feed our comments back to the owners. The patio furniture was dirty and we were trying to clean this with wet wipes which was not that easy. The patio area was in need of a clean. The pathway to the patio was overgrown and needs cutting back. The outside areas of the property generally need a tidy up. The lounge has skylights and when it was hot we could not sit in the lounge. The property would benefit from a fan. Having paid a high premium to rent this property I still cannot get over the fact that we had to go and buy dishwasher tablets which we have had to take with us for the rest of our trip. There were a few other examples of penny pinching i.e. one toilet roll in each bathroom which I would not expect when having paid the amount we did to rent this property. We would not book again.

It was a lovely property - very comfortable and well appointed.

In a great location. The choice of duvet is a good idea as the seasons change. 3 minor niggles. The sink in the en suite is too small to be useful- you can't do anything with it without getting water/toothpaste all over the floor. The garden furniture was really dirty with caked on bird poo that we couldn't remove. We managed to clean up 2 chairs enough to sit on but it would have been nice to have been able to have used the table. There were no cleaning products to keep surfaces/toilets clean - some items would be useful - a spray/bleach/ sponges. We bought our own and took them home with us.

Property was excellent and in a great location.

Only minor issue worth mentioning was the bath plug, which wouldn’t open fully using the knob on the side and you had to pull out the plug by hand to drain after a shower. Didn’t impact our stay and would definitely use the property again.

A really wonderful property excellently kitted out with all we could wish for.

Felt brand new. Fabulous bedrooms and beds. Fabulous views and great location. Can’t wait to return.

Lovely lovely place AMAZING

A fabulous place to stay.

Set in lovely grounds with great views over Derwent water. The cottage has a very modern feel, but nice quirky features too, and all the facilities you need. Great showers, comfy sofas, superb latest spec TV, very clean throughout.The wood burner was fab, really easy to use. The only slight comment to make was the size of the sink in the en-suite, so small that it was almost impractical. That aside superb cottage and would highly recommend.

A wonderful holiday home, particularly for a weekend break and ideally situated at the foot of Skiddaw and close to Keswick.

One very minor comment to make. It would have been useful to have been told to bring our own logs for the wood burner (or even, some provided). This aside, an excellent property that is tastefully decorated and furnished.

Excellent property, great location and plenty of space.

We had a brilliant time and the cottage was beautiful, spacious, modern and clean.

Beautiful surrounding walks and situated in a quiet area. Thank you!

Beautiful high spec accommodation, newly renovated, spotlessly clean.

Excellent location, quiet, with fabulous views. Within walking distance of Skiddaw & Latrigg. Only 5 minutes drive away from all the facilities at Keswick. Would recommend and would certainly stay there again.

Had a brilliant holiday staying at Norton Cottage.

It is beautifully decorated and has abdolutely everything you could need for a comfortable stay. The location at the foothills of Skiddaw means fanatastic views and easy access into Keswick ( 5mins by car and 40mins walk along footpaths with kids). Easy booking process too and really useful to have a contact mobile number at Heart of the lakes in case we had any issues. We cant wait to come back!