Dale House

Thank you very much for the amazing welcome package which I take it was from the fabulous local shop.

We visited Lee at the shop on numerous occasions and it was a delight to find such a well stocked place so close to the cottage. The cottage was a delight. Very warm and cosy - just what is needed after a long day out walking. Kitchen was everything you could need and we ate in every evening.The duvet in the back double room could possibly be replaced with a warmer one for winter as it felt a little thin. Maybe time for a new one in that room. Lovely garden and we met your lovely neighbour Julien who was a delight. Such a fabulous location and village to stay in to explore the surrounding hills. We attended the local Melbreak curlew group meeting at your local hall. What an inspirational group. Would love to stay again to explore further.

Tremendous location; quiet village and walks all around.

Dale House is very spacious, quirky and stuffed full of curios and antiques to explore, and came with some very welcome local produce. It is only held back by the need for some maintenance; flickering LED lights on a dimmer switch and sticking back doors are common, but non-working heaters in the dining room and bathroom are less so.

Our 3rd stay.

Very clean and comfortable. Full of character, didn't want for anything. I guess a refurb is on the cards for sometime in the future, but didn't detract from our enjoyment. A lovely house in a great village/location.

This is the second time we have stayed at Dale House and the fact we returned says how much we enjoy staying there, The house is very homely and is in a great location for exploring the northern lakes.

No doubt we’ll be staying again.

Very warm and spacious house in a lovely quiet, small village.

The piano was much appreciated by an enthusiastic amateur pianist. The lovely garden was not completely dog-proof; our cocker spaniel could step through the front gate onto the road. We especially liked our visit to the many places listed in the visitor book. Mike, Helen and spaniel Cassie.

After 40+ years of having a family static caravan in Lorton.

Had to let it go a couple of years ago as live too far away in South Wales to make it viable now my folks are sadly gone , but missed the area too much, not to come back. So what a great find Dale House was. All the amenities a family could need. Clean, comfortable and homely, exactly what the photos depict. Plus the lovely unexpected welcoming treat from the village shop was a great touch- thank you We are already booked in for an even longer stay next year which probably says it all !

A wonderful property in a beautiful location.

Very clean and comfortable, well-stocked kitchen. Loved the welcome pack from the local shop, which we visited later in the week for drinks and ice cream at the café. Would definitely return.

Everything about our stay at Dale house was perfect.

The house is full of charm and character but remains comfortable and feels spacious even with a family of 5 adults. The house is well equipped and in a lovely village with great walks close by and a local pub within walking distance serving fabulous food.

The house was very comfortable and nice to stay in, although quite cold.

It was very cold outside!

We had a great holiday with great views house was well equiped but very dated the garden was overgrown in places not like the photos on listing The local pub served great food

We really enjoyed our visit to Dale House.

We loved the space it provided and the homely touches, which made it feel like home from home. Very well equipped kitchen and nice to have the radios to listen to in each room. The village was a real hidden gem in our view and we loved our walks from the house, especially to the local shop and our car trips further afield. Our Cockapoo Abbie loved being able to use the enclosed garden space and we felt she was safe there. Just so the owners know, I had to fix the shower door which had partly come off it’s track. Refitting the plastic guides and the loose screw was all that was needed. Dale House is definitely a property we would visit again. Thank you. Joyce and Bill

Our second visit and again really loved the house and location.

Really peaceful spot and great to be able to walk to the pub and have the shop around the corner. Extremely lucky with the weather and it was great being so close to Crummock and Buttermere for kayaking and swimming. Thanks for a wonderful stay and we hope to return.

The house is in a beautiful spot with a lovely garden.

The outside furniture is a table with attached benches. As others have mentioned, the bathroom could do with a spruce up, but the water was hot and the bath very welcome after a day on the fells. The king size bed had a comfy mattress with a bit of a bouncy frame. Loved all the pictures and ornaments, it gave the place a feel of staying in a friend's home. Plenty of crockery etc and so would suit a family of four/five I would think. TV a bit inadequate if that is your thing (limited freeview) - loved the radio in every room. Thank you Dale House for a smashing holiday.

lovely cottage great location beautiful views from the garden ,everything you would ever need at the cottage ,very clean a nice surprise a bottle of wine and biscuits to welcome us all would highly recommend

We had a lovely week at Dale House, very warm and comfortable.

Great lounge (cosy open fire most nights) and liked the excellent general character of the House. Cannot complain about facilities and quality equipment in abundance, except the shower cubicle which I found to be very small (don't want to put others off reading this....I'm a big bloke). Much appreciated the starter fire fuel and wine. Very comfortable bed(just the two of us), and spacious bedroom. I guess at some stage, the bathroom and kitchen would benefit from an upgrade (my wife's bug bear was the bathroom blinds), but didn't detract too much from our enjoyment of Dale House. The utility was very useful, especially for outdoor gear and dog cleaning. Have driven through Lorton a couple of times, but first time staying there......hidden gem! We loved it's character, history, locals, (We actually got a very pleasant surprise, adult carol singers outside the door one evening), location and ease of exploring Northern Lakes, and a short drive to our favourite pub, Kirkstile Inn. Although we were fairly lucky with the weather, it would be good to return during warmer weather to enjoy the garden. A good barometer, is the fact we miss the house, village and Northern Lakes.

Lovely roomy cottage with excellent facilities.

Beds were really comfortable. Location was ideal with walks outside your door and Buttermere just down the road. An excellent library of books for all readers and games to while away the evening. The Whetsheaf did not disappoint, with good food at a reasonable price. Thank you for a great stay.

Very spacious and comfortable old house in quiet village close to lakes.

All cooking facilities were there with lots of pots/pans/plates/cups to choose from. Very good rooms. Nice garden with parking for 2 cars. Close (10 minute walk) excellent restaurant pub (Wheatsheaf Inn). Unfortunately village shop owner on holiday, but looked nice. Watched red squirrels, calves and rabbits from windows. Lots of walk from doorstep or few minutes drive to lakes.

We had a really lovely time at Dale House.

The house was well equipped, clean and comfortable. The area is absolutely beautiful and we were sad to leave after a weeks stay.

Warm, comfortable and charming cottage, in an old fashioned sort of way.

We did have a problem with the fridge door which sagged on its hinge when opened and had to be lifted to close properly. The fridge worked ok but, considering how many times one goes into the fridge, it was an irritant. I also felt that some de-cluttering would not go amiss - there was lots of "stuff" but the drawers and cupboards were over full, in some cases with what looked like junk, or at least, cast offs from somewhere else. It would also help if Sykes could manage with fewer emails - I counted 11 in respect of this hire!

This is a lovely Victorian built property in a beautiful location.

The house and village still have their traditional lakeland charm, we loved everything about the house, from the fixtures and fittings, to the furniture and the old piano in the farmhouse style dining room. If you need good WiFi and TV reception, a transistor radio or the use of a 1970s telephone, then it's all available at Dale House.

We had a great week at Dale House over Xmas, we loved the house and the location and the whole family had a lovely time

Great place, fantastic to also have fire place prepped

Beautiful property in a quiet and peaceful location with access to the fells from the front door

Second stay at Dale House Wonderful house full of character Beautiful part of the Lakes We will be back.

We had a lovely time at Dale House.

It was in a great situation with nice views from the garden. Keswick, Whinlatter Forest and Cockermouth all a short drive away but the village of High Lorton was lovely and peaceful. The house was clean and comfortable and well equipped with everything you could need. There were good walks from the door and a handy small village shop and also a pub.

Excellent property, very clean and very well stocked with everything you would want.

Very well set up for pets with a fully fenced garden.

Great place, great location.

Views front and back wonderful. Buttermere, Loweswater 5 minutes away. Ennerdale within easy reach. It's not the chic-est of cottages (and the telly was a bit characterful!) but if you need a fine base for the NW lakes, this is as good as it gets. The piano was a real bonus.

2nd time staying here in 5 months.

Really noticed just how much of a deep clean it needs this time and with a small baby wouldn't be staying again. Cobwebs and deep dust, lots of dog hairs on sofas and rugs. Partner stood up in black trousers and was covered after sitting on sofa. Both times staying there has been dog muck in garden. Small bedroom has new mattress stacked on extremely old mattress so if you sleep on it you tip out. Fridge leaks on floor, small bathroom mirror just propped up. Clothes airer rope was worn and snapped so needs replacing. Generally the kitchen surfaces sinks and things well cleaned but everything else was skirting, doors, staircases etc were in need of a clean 5 months ago and haven't been touched since. The cleanliness is the only bad point as we do love it otherwise.

Great trip away I always love Going to dale house Only problem is that there is mice in the cupboard in the kitchen

The house was great - spacious, well equipped and ideally situated in the lovely village of Lorton.

Minor grumbles about dodgy backdoor lock and storage heaters that need modernisation but we very much enjoyed our week at Dale House.

We had a great 2 weeks at Dale House.

The house has rustic charm. We found it spacious and well equipped and it quickly felt like a home from home. Lorton is a lovely village which has a little shop and a great pub (apparently) it had to close due to covid while we were there so we missed out on it's delights! There are tennis courts in the village which can be booked online for £10 per hour for visitors. (search for Lorton Tennis Club) A short drive away is Cockermouth or Keswick, both offer lots of shopping and eating opportunities. The house is close to Whinlatter Forest which offers mountain biking, go ape and lots of great walks. There are so many walks, high and low, and beautiful scenery to explore, and Dale House is a great base to do it! The only thing to mention is that if you have a large car, the parking is a bit tight!

Dale House had absolutely everything we could want from a holiday cottage.

The setting is wonderful with lovely walks from the doorstep or a short drive away. We would not hesitate to recommend this Dale House.

We loved our stay at Dale House.

It was warm, comfortable and homely. Everything we needed was available - the bookshelf of interesting books and maps, the cupboard full of games, the interesting art on the walls, the piano and the well equipped kitchen. Its location in the village of Lorton was convenient with walks and cycles from the door.

Dale cottage was a great holiday home for a week.

Initially we were unsure as there was a damp musty spell but this disappeared once we lit fragranced candles. We loved the location and the cottage was very spacious and Met all our needs. Plenty of cooking pots and pans. Lovely garden where we’d enjoyed late evening sun. Brodie our Alaskan malamute loved it too. The only negative comment would be that the windows needed a clean and the very back yard area needed tidying up other than that we had a perfect stay. Highly recommend both the cottage and location

We thought the cottage, or house, was absolutely lovely, much bigger than we thought and we'd love to go back some day.

Our son especially loved sleeping in a double bed. The only negatives were a lack of oven gloves and we found it very tricky getting the car in and out of the parking space at the back. I even managed to reverse into a wall, which was my fault (no damage done to the wall). If I owned the house I would consider moving the front gate post by about a foot making it easier to get a car in and out.

Amazingly cosy cottage, great location for us with the walks we wanted to do.

Very spacious and well equipped. Would recommend to anyone traveling here.

Wonderful place.

Really nicely situated. Loved getting up in the morning, look out of the window and see the cows and sheep!. Very comfortable with the added bonus of having Netflix for rainy days. Parking really secure, although a bit tight to get into. Lovely garden, nice to sit out on a nice day and have a drink after walking all day My biggest problem was trying to open windows!. Very stiff

Dale House is very comfortable with a lovely garden and in spite of it being mid October we had beautiful weather and were able to enjoy a morning coffee in the garden.

The shop in the village sells an array of different things and the gentleman who runs it is extremely friendly and helpful. We got some especially nice bread from him. The village is in a beautiful part of the Lake District and we didn't have to go far to enjoy all that it has to offer.

Lovely cottage, clean and comfortable.

Brilliant time , beautiful location .

Excellent place to explore the area . Quite and peaceful . 5 stars from us .