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"This cottage is so beautiful just like one on postcard with spectacular views ..."
This cottage is so beautiful just like one on postcard with spectacular views from the garden Beams throughout the cottage Lovely big kitchen/diner with large range Comfy lounge to relax after a busy day sightseeing just right for reading Lots of board games & books provided The view from the garden is breathtaking just lovely to sit with a glass of wine & take in the countryside Lovely large double bedroom with kingsize bed & ensuite shower over bath Twin bedroom with loads of room It has a wet room downstairs & a lovely powerful shower The Wheatsheaf pub within walking distance about 10 mins away down hill does lovely meals best to book gets very busy We liked the Hare & Hounds Leven the best book early Amazing food went a couple of times Also the Black Labrador in Underbarrow down past the Wheatsheaf about 2 miles away nice good There’s Aldi Asda & Sainsbury’s in Kendal 5 mile away so buy shopping before you arrive plus they sell petrol Snout 40 mins from Lake Windermere & a boat trip is must Bookable there or online Ambleside not far from there a lovely village & nice pubs serving food outside dining is lovely Visit the caves at White Scar 90 mins guided tour £14 each we’ll worth it there over 2 million years old just jaw dropping Grassmere is very pretty village & lots to see gets very busy in the summer I’m sure you’ll love it as much as we did
Reviewed by NinaMay 2022
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"We stayed a few years at the cottage and I did feedback around the negatives."
I am pleased to say all the negatives are now positives and it was a much more enjoyable stay.
Thanks for feeding back and making this property 5 star it’s truly amazing.
The cleanliness was amazing every surface and door shone , thanks again we will be back
Reviewed by SharonApr 2022
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"The security lighting was switched off upon arrival and as check in was after 18."
00 it would have been useful to have some form of external lighting as we found it a struggle to carry luggage and use our mobile phones to provide light. There was only one log for the fire which was not an issue as the heating was more than adequate although we had to override it overnight. Apart from these two minor issues the cottage was clean, warm, comfortable and quiet. We would definitely stay again. Thank you for a pleasant stay.
Reviewed by DavidFeb 2022
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"A lovely cottage, beautiful garden area."
Loved being there, very comfortable. My sister realty loved the bath!
Reviewed by KirstieOct 2021
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"Cottage was perfect ."
..lovely garden with view..had a great time .
Reviewed by AndrewSep 2021
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"Gorgeous cottage in a stunning setting!"
A perfect base to explore the local area and beyond.
Reviewed by CharlotteJul 2021
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"Lovely , well equipped cottage, on a very steep hill."
Great weather all week giving fabulous views of the Lyth Valley at sunset from the bedroom window. Lots to see and do in the area.
Reviewed by KarenJul 2021
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"This is a really beautiful cottage, bigger than it looks in the pictures and was really well equipped."
The location is amazing, the check in process was seamless and the hosts were great. We would love to stay again.
Reviewed by SarahJun 2021
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"VERY CLEAN EXCEPT FOR GREASY OVEN TRAYS DEFINITELY NOT BEEN WASHED WHICH ..."
VERY CLEAN EXCEPT FOR GREASY OVEN TRAYS DEFINITELY NOT BEEN WASHED WHICH PROMPTED US TO WASH ALL COOKING ITEMS BEFORE USE
BATHROOM IDEAL FOR UP TO 5FT 9INS NOT ABOVE
GOOD BEDS
WILL BOOK AGAIN IF PRICE IS REASONABLE
Reviewed by PeterJun 2021
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"Enjoyed our stay at Honeypot cottage."
Lots of character,very clean and cosy.
Loved the garden area,great views across the countryside.Nice to sit out in the evening and watch the sunset.
The Wheatsheaf pub in the village serves excellent food,very friendly staff.
Would definitely recommend if you want somewhere peaceful
Reviewed by JulieMay 2021
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"Honeypot cottage
Was spotless when we arrived, and the condition of the property was fantastic better than we had hoped."
We have stayed in many cottages and this was by far the cleanest upon arrival.
The location set on the hillside giving fabulous sunset views from the garden, was an added bonus.
The Wheatsheaf pub at the bottom of the hill is open for outdoor dining and drinks Wednesday to Sunday currently and the food was a limited choice but very nice all the same.
There was a couple of minor issues with the cottage.
The bed was a little hard for our liking and took some getting used too.
And the Log burner, we had brought some wood with us as we were unsure if there was going to be any at the property, but after reading the welcome pack it said only use dry wood from the wood store out back. Unfortunately the wood store was bare, but not a problem as we had brought some. But I wasn’t expecting no means to light the fire, not a match or lighter anywhere on the property.
In properties with burners, I’d always expect a welcome pack of wood and a couple of fire lighters and some matches at least to get you started.
But I would happily return to the Honeypot cottage if I was staying in the South Lakes area again.
Reviewed by AnthonyApr 2021
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"Such a wonderful holiday cottage ."
It was exactly like the photographs . It was super clean . It had everything one would need for a holiday . Great information in the hand book . It was really useful for things like the heating , using the fire and the wet room .
The cottage was in a good area and quite a central area if you have a car . Beautiful scenery to wake up to each morning.
Reviewed by LisaOct 2020
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"I appreciate that Covid 19 has meant a lot of changes but the lack of cushions on the settees did annoy me,I had recently had surgery on my shoulder and had to go out and buy some to make the settees comfortable."
Reviewed by AnnOct 2020
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"Lovely little cottage and location."
View from the garden was lovely and great place to sit and have a drink before dinner.
Reviewed by ElizabethJul 2020
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"We had a wonderful time staying at Honeypot Cottage and would definitely recommend it to a friend."
We would have liked more wood for the log burner.
Reviewed by JacquelineMar 2020
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"Brilliant cottage."
My partner booked us a little get away for new years eve with our 2 small children. We really switched off and enjoyed things around us. Good location and close enough to a variety of daily activities for my kids. Plenty of games and books for when we didn't want to go anywhere, loved the bath for some quiet time when the kids went to bed. Thoroughly enjoyable holiday.... topped off my my partner proposing in the garden at midnight on new years eve with a bottle of bubbly while we watched other peoples fireworks!
Reviewed by JonathanDec 2019
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"The cottage looks cute and lovely."
The aga looks like a lovely touch. However, on closer inspection the place is in desperate need of a clean. I don’t know when someone last cleaned behind the bed heads or under the sofa but it was thick with dirt and dust. My baby at one point was about to put a finger nail clipping in his mouth that wasn’t ours. The heating is far far to hot. The thermometer on our baby monitor was saying that the bedroom was 25 degrees as one point so we had to have windows open and the heating on. There was shards of glass in the dishwasher that wasn’t from us using it. In all the place needs cleaning, deeply.
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us.
We're sorry to hear that you were disappointed with the level of cleanliness in Honeypot Cottage. Please be assured that we have taken your comments on board and the property has since had a deep clean. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
Kind Regards,
The Customer Relations Team Property Owner
Reviewed by JennyOct 2019
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"Honey Pot cottage is a lovely place to stay in the Lake District."
It was very comfortable and in a good location for visiting the southern Lake District. The lane outside is very steep and parking the car on such a steep hill took a bit of getting used to, but we mastered it!
Reviewed by MarySep 2019
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"We really liked the cottage which was warm and comfortable."
I loved the Aga and experimented with using it to cook. This would have been a lot easier if a set of kitchen scales had been available! Have definitely decided that I would love to own an Aga but also am certain that I do not want a wet room! Once the floor was thoroughly wet it was impossible to get out of the door without paddling!
Reviewed by JanetSep 2019
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"We found the cottage to be well provisioned with everything we needed."
It was spotlessly clean and really comfortable throughout our stay. The cottage was in a very quiet and peaceful location on the edge of Brigsteer village. What we learned about Brigsteer was that it had no facilities or amenities other than the Wheatsheaf pub. None of the roads had street names or any road signs. I think you could include a map of the village on your web site to aid finding the place. We liked the garden and the wonderful views it provided over the Lyth Valley, what made us uncomfortable using the garden was not being able to see the door / entrance into the cottage. The steep steps up to the garden were a bit of a drawback for my wife who found it tough going to get up and down the steps. I had a constant worry that someone could enter and rob us whilst we were relaxing in the garden. I mastered the car parking space but for me whilst I could park my car off road. It was a disappointment that my wife could not open the near side door to get out of the car. The cottage description on your web site did not mention that there would be restrictions on using the car parking space.
Reviewed by MarkAug 2019
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"Cottage was lovely and so is the village."
An excellent location for exploring the lakes.
Parking is a nightmare however and was not easy to park or depart due to the very steep slope
Reviewed by AnthonyAug 2019
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"Beautiful cottage in beautiful settings has everything you will need to enjoy your holidays, parking isn’t great as on a steep hill and on a single track road."
In 2019 I would expect WiFi as it is our choice not to use it, we cut our holiday short because of this as needed this to do some work that I needed to complete, they should advertise this at the booking! Very disappointed
Reviewed by KarenJul 2019
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"This was a lovely comfortable cottage with amazing views, the beds were particularly comfortable."
This is a company serviced cottage, so though clean there are no extras like tea, coffee, milk etc. Also, though there is a wood burning stove and logs there were no matches or kindling.
Any future guests should take care not to lock the external door with the key when inside but use the bolts instead as it is absolutely impossible to unlock it from the inside, fortunately my husband had read a previous review which suggested opening the top half of the stable door and reaching down and unlocking it from outside. This really should be dealt with as a matter of urgency.
Despite these issues I would definitely recommend this cottage as a lovely place to stay.
Reviewed by PamelaJul 2019
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"Lovely cottage and garden."
Beautiful location, very quiet and peaceful. Lovely walks from cottage though very steep and hilly in places. Had never cooked on an aga before and was a bit apprehensive, but loved it. Easy reach of many great places to visit, particularly enjoyed Levens hall and topiary gardens, Ulverston, Blackwell Arts and Crafts house and the Buddest temple and free meditation experience at Bardsea followed be a lovely walk through their extensive woodland grounds and down to the sea overlooking Morecambe Bay.
Reviewed by BeverleyJun 2019
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"Delightful cottage on the edge of the Lake District, overlooking the Lyth Valley."
Very comfortable, clean and has a good range of facilities. Close to some lovely walks, for example to Sizergh Castle. The local Wheatsheaf Inn in the village is really friendly and serves excellent food.
Reviewed by NigelMay 2019
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"The cottage itself was equipped with all you could possible need for a week away including an abundance of board games that kept my two sons entertained."
Generally clean throughout, (although could do with a deep clean as particularly dusty in places) the cottage was lovely for our week away, picturesque scenery and very peaceful.
I would like to bring your attention to the front door. Once locked from the inside you can not unlock the lower of the two locks without opening the top half of the door (Farm style door) and unlocking from the outside. This was a slight annoyance with two excited children trying to get out the door and had this not been a farm style door we would not of been able to get out.
The Arga made the cottage uncomfortably warm at times and we holidayed in May. This also caused concern with a 5 & 3 year old as it was warm/hot to touch in places. On the plus side this did cook food beautifully.
Overall we had a lovely week away in the lakes, the pub down the road served delicious food and there are some stunning places to visit.
Reviewed by KayleighMay 2019
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"Need instructions how to work heat, garbage pickup, nearest grocery store, etc."
No showers.
Reviewed by CathyMay 2019
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"Recently stayed for a week in March 2019."
I highly recommend Honeypot Cottage its very cosy, comfortable very well furnished and decorated to very high standards. We loved the log burner and Aga both very easy to use .The warmth from the Aga range in the kitchen made entering the cottage so welcoming. The cottage has everything you need for a perfect stay.
The views from the garden are spectacular across the valley.
The Wheatsheaf pub which is in walking distance serves excellent tasty food.Highly recommend a visit or two but book up first as its very popular.
Reviewed by ColinMar 2019
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"Beautiful cottage in a gorgeous setting, very picturesque, didn't want to leave and will definetly be back, only went out to eat one evening, as I loved cooking on the aga, lots of board games to play, lots of hot water for a bath in the luxorious tub, after a good day's walking in the surrounding countryside or visiting numerous villages and towns in close proximity, log burner for that cozy feel although not always needed with the heat from the aga and central heating."
The pub down the road is nice and the food is really good although I found the menu a bit lacking. The only negatives we had were hardly any country houses or castles that we were hoping to visit were open, we went early March so would probably go a bit later next time, but all in all the cottage was everything I wanted with a little bit more, can't wait to return
Reviewed by MichaelMar 2019
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"An absolute dream of a cottage
Bigger than we thought
Comfortable
Excellent facilities - arga was amazing
Wet room - fantastic
En suite - just lovely
Comfy beds
Cosy
Games available
Glasses/plates/mugs/cups - excellent range
Dish washer tablets/tea towels/oven gloves all included
Enough parking for a car and a boat."
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Views from the cottage windows were outstanding
The local pub - the Wheatsheaf is a must one of the most friendliest pubs we have ever been too..!..food was fabulous and a wonderful selection of drinks - within a short walk (take head torches for an evening)
Overall honeypot cottage was amazing and would HIGHLY recommend
We stayed over new year for 7 nights - with four adults fitting very comfortably *****
Reviewed by DerroniDec 2018
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"The cottage was lovely set in the perfect location."
Very well equipped, the arga was brilliant and kept the place warm as did the log fire. All in all we had a fantastic holiday exploring the area, even the weather was good.
Reviewed by MartinOct 2018
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"Great cottage with many home comforts albeit with limited views from the cottage and challenging parking."
Lovely warm Aga but the central heating appeared to have no heating controls and made the cottage to warm, so that it had to be continually turned off manually.
Excellent games in the cottage for young children.
Reviewed by RobertSep 2018
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"I would not hesitate in recommending Honeypot Cottage."
It is cosy, comfortable & very well furnished & decorated. It was very clean & tidy & every home comfort had been thought about. The warmth from the Aga range in the kitchen made entering the cottage so welcoming. There were books, DVD’s, games and cards all provided if required. The views from the garden are spectacular.
The information on the cottage & surrounding attractions & pubs/restaurants was extensive & extremely helpful. The Wheatsheaf pub which is in walking distance was delightful with tasty food.
The best thing about our holiday was returning to the home from home cottage after a long day sightseeing.
Reviewed by BobSep 2018
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"Loved Honeypot Cottage, it was as we expected from the very accurate photos."
Ideally located for exploring the lakes. Warm cosy and everything you need for your holiday is provided.
The Aga was easy to use and gives the kitchen a warm cosy feeling. As the weather closed in the wood burning fire in the living room gave the cottage that rustic warmth and smell. We walked to Sizergh castle which was a pleasant afternoon out. Beware that the cottage is situated on a steep hill which could become sloppy in winter.
Would definitely stay here again, highly recommended - loved the cottage and the surrounding area.
Reviewed by SimonAug 2018
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"A beautiful, cosy cottage furnished to a high standard."
Wonderful views of the hills.
Reviewed by ElizabethDec 2017
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"We checked in late in the evening and woke to stunning views across the plains."
Honey Pot is comfortable, well equipped and well positioned in Brigsteer. It is off the main road through the village and makes for a quiet stay. Hot shower, comfortable bed and super log burner in the cold November evenings. What a treat.
One negative was the amount of light bulbs out of order. We counted six and couldn’t read in the lounge as too dark.
Reviewed by RossNov 2017
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"The cottage was absolutely lovely, very cozy and in a stunning area."
We enjoyed some beautiful walks and there is nothing better to come home to than with the warm aga heating the house. Also the pub was great! Excellent food and friendly staff
Reviewed by LisanneSep 2017
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"Lovely cottage, very comfortable and warm."
Well kept gardens. Great base to explore the lake district from. Superb walks in local area.
Reviewed by JoanneAug 2017