Kidsty Cottage

We enjoyed our stay and the cottage was ideal for what we wanted and where we wanted to go walking.

Not having a draining board was irritating as was not having wifi but overall everything was good. Parking and access with a large SUV wasn't an issue which can sometimes be the case. We thought it was good value and if we were coming to Shap again would rebook.

Such a cosy little cottage .

. with everything you need for a perfect stay.. we absolutely loved the log fire .. the shower was brilliant and the bed was so comfortable.. Stairs are a bit narrow and steep but after a day or so we could negotiate them without a problem .. we felt that the small room was a waste of space and Maby an upstairs toilet would benefit especially for the older generation like ourselves .. was great to have our own parking space . we felt the cottage would benefit from a nice coat of paint in the lounge as it looks a bit tired … all in all we would recommend to friends and family ..

This is the second time booked and both times has not disappointed will certainly be booking again for sure

Stay #7.

Cottage is lovely as usual. Could light the fire as it was cold enough. The following would improve the facilities though. Complete sets of crockery (not like the chipped, cracked and mismatched set that's there) full and matching cutlery and a range of glasses, wine, flutes, tumblers and pints. Oh and a new mattress on the bed!

Cosy little cottage, perfect for exploring the local area.

Great cottage and location Nice features kept from previous home before renovation Enjoyed our time there

Was nice few cobwebs but didn't bother me

Stay no 6.

Love the cottage. Only negatives are the lack of a bathroom bin and the mattress on the bed! I'm not sure it's a mattress, more like lump of rock.

Great location, accessible to local amenities and very peaceful.

Lovely cottage that could do with some TLC..... Kitchen equipment tired and old, as was the bed linen. Utility metres exposed need boxing in. More attention to the cleaning in general, kitchen towels old and grey, oven is dirty as are the oven trays, they need replacing. This is constructive criticism, the place could be so much more.

Lovely cottage.

Back garden was not enclosed and toaster didnt work. Food items left in cupboard which should have been thrown away TV not smart as no WiFi so could only get BBC1 and 2

Lovely home would love to stay again Second night the power tripped but we just found the switches and only negative point is a lot of cobwebs around the fire and in the alcoves but everything else superb we highly recommend

Only issue we have is with the rubbish bags.

No blue bags are ever left so we have to go to the council offices and buy some. Other than that, it's as lovely as it always is.

Couple little maintenance jobs would make the stay easier, the rear patio doors not really secure as multipoint lock not working as it should and handle feels it could fall apart at any time, the window in the kitchen, has no handle so couldn’t open window while cooking and the front gate needs new latch, didn’t spoil our holiday or stay but would of made the stay a bit easier

Thank you for such a lovely stay at Kidsty cottage, it was a fab base for exploring the Lake District and wider afield.

The cottage was warm and clean and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves! It was the perfect size for the 2 of us plus dog, lovely comfy bed with nice quality bed linen meant we slept amazingly. Shower was fab, kitchen was also very clean and had all equipment you might need. A few minor things missing (no coffee, blue bags, minimal kindling) but this in no way took away from our enjoyment of the holiday, we 100% would stay again.

Stay No 4 :).

its so lovely. The only issue we have had is the ongoing one with the lack of blue council bin bags being left by the binmen. We had to go to the council offices in Penrith to get bags. The lady at reception advised that the owner needs to contact them to ensure bags are left each week. We watched the bin men collect the rubbish and leave bags for every property except Kidsty. Apparently there was an issue some weeks back where rubbish was left out and not collected because it wasn't in an official blue bag. Hopefully things will be resolved when we come back again in March :)

Lovely little cottage, just right for the 2 of us and an excellent base to explore the lakes.

Were lucky with the weather too.

3rd visit, so its definitely a home away from home.

:) as usual, clean, tidy and just cosy. like the new sofa! The only negatives are that: the bed is way too hard for me, but i appreciate others will like it. another lamp is needed by the dining table and the blue council issued bin bags would be good. we had to use black bin liners. other than that, it was beautiful and relaxing as usual. Getting to know the locals too as we've visited so often now.

Having previously owned and ran a 5* Airbnb property for five years we were disappointed when we arrived at Kidsty Cottage.

The oven shelves were filthy so we didn't use. There was a used kitchen scrubber and blue cloth left which we had to throw away and buy new. We were unable to use log burner as no protective glove, no fire lighters, matches or wood to start off fire only logs! There was no hairdryer. A small pint of milk would have been nice for a cup of tea on arrival. We thought it was wrong that we had to take our recycling to bins along the road especially when we were leaving in opposite direction. The only positive was the bed was comfortable.

The cottage is beautiful with a superbly comfortable bed!

The shower room is quite compact so after using the shower, we dried ourselves in the 2nd upstairs room. The kitchen was adequate but would benefit from better cutlery and I didn't use the oven because it really was in need of a clean. We really enjoyed our stay there and would recommend others to do so too.

Hiya the cottage was lovely and location was exactly what we were after.

The only thing I would say is when we arrived we had to clean all the cutlery as it had been done properly and the rug in the lounge is just covered in dog hairs so much so you couldn't really walk barefoot or put any on the floor as it wouldn't get covered in white hair. But apart from those minor things the stay was wonderful and would definitely recommend it to others

Had a great time at Kidsty Cottage.

Lovely comfortable bedroom, living room and log stove were great for chilly evenings. Kitchen had enough for us to cook just about anything. Shower/toilet was small but ok for a few days. The spare room could be better utilised for a bigger bathroom or extra bedroom but that’s just a minor comment. Overall it was great!

We had a wonderful stay.

It's a very comfortable and beautiful cottage, we really enjoyed being there.

A wonderful cottage as a base to explore the whole of the lake district, but especially the northern lakes, fells and countryside.

It's a small comfortable cottage with all the amenities needed except WiFi, which for us was fine. Free parking and an extremely comfortable bed, after spending days out hiking and experiencing the beautiful lake district. We stayed for four nights and spent a couple of evenings in the three main hostelries, eating and having a couple of pints. Top tip, visit Buttermere and enjoy a circular walk around the entire lake. It's roughly a 4.5 mile walk, so take a drink. We had lunch after the walk at Syke farm cafe. Would definitely stay at Kidsty cottage in Shap again.

Hello again, I told you I'd be back!

:) this was our second stay at Kidsty (it's starting to feel like our second home). As usual the fire was lovely. didn't do much but relax following a bereavement in the family the week before. Its a very soothing place. All I'd suggest to make it even better is; a bin in the bathroom and maybe turning the spare room into a proper bedroom. Oh and some throws for the sofa. Otherwise, its perfect for us. (we're back again in August (my first grandchild is due then) and then again in October) see you then.

Lovely small, cosy cottage.

Very clean but furniture (especially settees) could do with being updated. Loved the fire which made the winter evenings very cosy. Great location for exploring the lake district nearby, lots of great walks straight from the cottage and closeby to Windermere. We tried the few pubs and chippy in the village which were a great help after a long days walk. Would stay here again.

Nice cottage,nice village

Lovely cottage nice and comfortable.

Owner even checked we were ok as 2 huge storms hit when we were there. Can not fault the cottage we will definitely be back

We had a very comfortable and cosy stay at your cottage.

The log burner was fantastic but in all honesty we didn’t really need to put it on, the radiators that were on timer kept the whole cottage warm. The feedback I could suggest and this is not a criticism was there was no outside bucket for rubbish, when going away we left black bin-liner of rubbish outside of back door. Dorothy.

Kidsty cottage is perfect for visiting North Yorkshire and Cumbria.

It was clean, cosy and warm without lighting the wood burner and we would have no hesitation in staying there again. It’s obviously a very old building and a note of its history would have been nice. Just a small point is that it would have been good to having a few more drinking glasses. We had to buy a couple for our water!

Well, after reading previous reviews, I was a bit apprehensive.

Didn't need to worry as the cottage was clean and tidy on our arrival. Furniture was perfect for a holiday let. Bed was hard but then I'm like the princess and the pea where beds are concerned. Duvet was soo cosy too. The icing on the cake though was the log burner. It added to the cosiness of the cottage. Booking for march as we speak.

Lovely cottage, ideal for a couple and a dog.

Very comfortable, we enjoyed our stay

This is the fourth time we have booked through Sykes and we have never been disappointed in the past.

However, the Kidsty Cottage was disappointing from the point of view that it could have benefited from some TLC. Whilst the cottage was clean, it was 'tired' in places: As we entered the cottage, there was a pile of post for the owner; the furniture in the lounge/diner appeared to have been purchased from a charity shop - which in itself is not an issue - however more thought should have been taken when purchasing the furniture; the parking space to the rear of the property (yard) was full of weeds and overgrown grass. This was all probably reflected in the price. We shall continue to holiday with Sykes however.as we have never been disappointed in the past.

I contacted the owner as the walls in the bedroom were damp from rain,so probably problems with roof,the hover was battered and broken,we had to remove plug from shower as water was rising and the muck and hair we removed was unbelievable,it solved the problem,cleaning wise was bad,cooker trays full of grease,toaster full of crumbs.

The main road was noisy.But not very well maintained.If it was my cottage I'd be looking for a better cleaner.She also left washing to be done in washing machine,towels and bath mat.washing was left hanging in spare room to,drying,I hung it out to dry as it was smelling damp.Would not go again.sorry

Had a great stay at Kidsty Cottage, great location, everything you need is in the cottage.

Walking distance to shops and pubs and close to the motorway.

A really lovely cottage to stay in for our summer break.

Location is great and there are many local walks you can do without having to get in the car. When you do want to go in the car it’s easy to get to most of the Lake District. Bed was comfy. Shower is nice and hot (though there was a slight issue with the pump when we stayed but we got instructions promptly on the workaround). Kitchen is fantastic; good enough to cook a roast in so definitely fully stocked equipment wise. The main improvement I would recommend is a second standing lamp by the utility cupboard. The main lights are very bright and not conducive for a movie night snuggled on the sofa. The existing lamp could use a friend to help add a bit of ambiance.

cottage adequate for short stay, would help visitors if there was a name plate at the rear of the property, door at front of property needs lock changed unable to lock it.

comfy bed and good location would stay again.

The cottage was fine and location good but a few little points need pointing out .

We thought it a bit mean that only a tiny bit of toilet roll in bathroom most places leave a full roll for arrival also no sanitary bin in toilet . Not a very good selection of glasses in kitchen and setee very hard to get up from also found an old packet of part eaten chocolate mini rolls wedged behind cushion. So cleaning not very thorough.

Bathroom was a little bit too small although modern would have been better situated upstairs

First impression was the kitchen with2 washing up bowls with dirty sponge and brush in, the second bowl to be used as a drainer which is strange!

There is a limited choice of glasses. We found it rather odd for the cottage to have laundry appliances but no iron or ironing board.! Also this is the first place in years of holidaying that did not have a hair dryer available. The shower room is really tight even for me being 5ft 1in, so we couldn’t recommend this cottage to friends whom are taller or broader! However, this little cottage is in a great location .

The property had electric radiators that did not have a timed facility that meant waking up to a very cold house each morning.

After switching on the radiators, it took quite a while for it to become comfortably warm.

We enjoyed our stay at Kidsty cottage, comfy and cosy, we lit the wood burner a few evenings when we'd been out for long walks which was lovely, we found everything we needed in the kitchen although the handle on the scissors were broken, small detail just a general observation for owner to replace, due to our situation we had 2 vehicles and only enough parking for one but that wouldn't generally be a problem for anyone else, local pub was nice for a bar meal and pint, we would highly recommend a visit to the Abbey Kitchen in Shap, overall a lovely week away.

Cottage was excellent for two of us and our dog.

Good position for visiting the lakes. The cottage had everything we required for our stay. Two excellent bars in the village - the greyhound and the Kings arms. Would book this cottage again if we go back to the lakes.

Great little cottage ideally situated for lots of local walks and visiting nearby attractions.

The hot water system was excellent as was the Woodburner which made it very cosy in some very cold weather. As we were there for 7 nights the washer and dryer came in very handy as did the little spare room for storage and a good space for drying with airers provided.

The cottage was lovely, the bed and sofas comfy, and once we had the knack of using the small shower room without soaking everything, all was good.

A measuring jug and some scissors would be helpful in the kitchen, and maybe a better range of glasses. Perfect spot to head off into the Yorkshire Dale's and the Lakes to explore.

Lovely cottage and ideal for exploring the Lakes, our second time this year and would definitely recommend

Nice clean property.

Nice touch leaving milk so we could have a brew when we arrived.

We had a lovely time in the Lake District at Kidsty Cottage, there’s not a lot in Shap however it’s a great base to get to Kendal, Penrith, Keswick, Windermere etc.

We were a bit disappointed on arrival that there wasn’t any milk to even have a cup of tea and kept having to buy logs and firefighters throughout the week for the fire which got quite expensive (not sure what the protocol is with fires as to whether these things should be left or not?). The wi-fi didn’t work so don’t go relying on that, and there were no recycling facilities which seemed a shame as I try to recycle as much as I can! Other than these little things we had a lovely stay, it was comfortable and clean and I’d really recommend Abbeys Kitchen in Shap for breakfast or lunch, just a short walk up the road!

Despite advertising that there is WiFi there is indeed no WiFi, not even a router.

If I had known this then I wouldn't havee booked the cottage as I needed to stay in contact with work. There is no point in contacting Sykes if you need help as they are not very helpful at all.

Lovely cottage, very comfortable and well equipped.

An excellent base for exploring the area.

A lovely cottage, a good size and very comfortable.

Would highly recommend the abbe kitchen cafe in shap

We had a great time at the Cottage and will definitely be returning!

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Not up to usual standards of cottage hired.

Drab and need of freshening up&. Synthetic bedding led to uncomfortable sleeping. Kitchen arrangements made poor use of space. Local area brilliant, village and views, and Telli was good to watch Footie. PP

We had a lovely stay in this quirky cottage and were blessed with fabulous weather during the week we stayed.

Lots of people will come to visit the Lake District National Park but it is also well worth exploring the local Shap fells just on the doorstep. The only drawback with the cottage is the outside area at the back which is not enclosed so not suitable with a dog. Overall the cottage is very comfortable and we really appreciated the friendly neighbours.

Everything was first class, the only minor niggle is there is no privacy with the out door seating, this could be made 100% better if the table and chairs could be situated in the front garden?

may be there's a reason why they can't? The cottage and facilities are very good, local facilities mean you could stay local if you wished. The only thing we found was that more traveling than we thought to see the 'sights' was necessary but, that is not the fault of the cottage just that we didn't do enough research. So if your planning on traveling further afield do your research lol.

Nice cottage with good facilities.

Easy access and parking, small local shops for the basics within walking distance. It made a great base for visiting the area, with good roads links to motorways etc. The WiFi signal was poor, if you are wanting to ensure you have a consistent connection for any reason it's worth being aware of this. The shower/toilet room has a lovely shower, however it is a very snug space. These are not negatives to stop us booking again, but feel it's worth people being aware of these points.

A bit disappointed with location and description a bit misleading.

The courtyard at the back of the cottage is not suitable for pets as it is completely open and not very suitable for sitting outside unless u want to look at next doors car and an old shed? The pictures lead you to believe that you can enjoy a cup of tea whilst admiring the view but that is far from accurate. You need a car to get around as Shap is quite remote and nothing to do during the day, although there were a couple of public footpaths so some nice walks but not enough to keep you busy for a week so had to drive in to Kendal most days and Windermere which is definitely worth the drive and a must as is Bowness and Ullswater (Poolley Bridge). Cottage itself was well catered for but really nothing extraordinary and if I’m totally honest I’ve had much better for less money so I feel it was quite expensive for what you got. But we did have a pleasant stay just don’t get your hopes up because I was expecting a view of the scenery but you can’t see any of the views at all from the cottage.

This is a well located cottage for exploring and walking.

Some of the kitchen appliances need updating especially the fridge and it was a real shame that the log burner was out of use. It has a beautiful new bathroom but if your husband it taller than 6 foot and we’ll built it is a really tight space!

We stayed here in August and because of the Covid situation we were expecting a superior standard of cleanliness.

Unfortunately that was not to be. The grey furry venetian blind in the kitchen was actually white underneath the grime. The cutlery tray in the kitchen drawer had an accumulation of dirt in the corners. The fridge was stained inside. The lovely fireplace in the bedroom contained someone else's rubbish. Other issues we found were the kitchen window wouldn't open. The toilet seat was loose. The shower room door wouldn't lock because the lock had been fitted incorrectly. The garden although enclosed was unsuitable for a dog. There was a rockery at the end and a dog could easily get on the wall from that. On a positive note the property was well equipped, the bed linen and towels were good and the location was ideal. There was a second room upstairs which we found very useful for storage and drying clothes. These issues and others have been raised with Sykes Cottages and the owners so hopefully they will be rectified. Having recently looked at the description of the property on the website I can see that it has now been updated by Sykes.

We had a very enjoyable holiday.

The cottage is central to getting to the lakes and surrounding areas of absolutely breathtaking scenery. We feel the bedroom would benefit from a black out blind as the one that is up is quite see through when the light is on. Also it was a shame that the log burner wasn’t working as that would have been the topping to our holiday cake. Over all a fabulous relaxing holiday we would recommend.

We had a wonderful stay in the cottage.

It was well situated for getting about the Lake District and had adequate amenities on the doorstep i.e pubs and Co-op. The cottage would benefit from a black out blind or curtains in the bedroom and could easily accommodate a dressing table and chair in the spare room for getting ready. We had a lovely stay and would be more than happy to go back.