The Old Mill

Great accommodation which I’d have no hesitation in recommending.

Fully equipped, clean and comfortable. It’s just 5 minutes walk to the train station, which was great as we had a few days exploring without having to drive. Perfect location for exploring the South of the Lake District.

Nice property with all amenities close by.

We very much enjoyed our stay at this attractive property.

It is very comfortable, lovely and warm, well thought out, with excellent kit. We enjoyed doing some of the local walks the owners suggested. The large covered porch and utility room are great for when arriving home wet and muddy, meaning it is easy to keep the outdoor clobber away from the main accommodation. Would hope to return sometime. Thank you.

The property was perfect for our needs, we stayed over the Christmas period and it was lovely, comfy, warm and all the essentials we needed.

We were welcomed with a decorated tree, prosecco and crackers. Would highly recommend

Thanks for a great 3-night stay at this elegant and wonderfully comfortable apartment, very close to the train station, shop, pub and cafes.

The only slight disappointment for us was the limited options for veggie/vegan food in Cark & Flookburgh. The Engine Inn is very nearby but no longer serves food. However the apartment is well-equipped for self-catering so it wasn't really a problem. Lots of lovely walks straight from the door, including saltmarsh, hills, extensive woods and the open deer park at Holker Hall.

Lovely cottage very friendly owners cannot do to mutch to make your stay lovely

Had a wonderful stay at the Old Mill.

Was stayng alone but would have easily been big enough for 4 people to stay comfortably. Had all amenities, cutlery, crockery, everything you could need to self cater. The tea, milk and biscuits were a lovely touch. Utility room on entering property was perfect for keeping walking boots, coats and letting clothes dry off. Living room was spacious and comfortable and small reading area in corner too. It was also very clean, especially considering dogs are allowed in the property. It was a lovely peaceful location. Plenty of walks from the property but also only 20-30mins to lakes. Would definitely stay there again. Highly recommend

Great accommodation, the photos don't do it justice.

Very clean, Great size and lovely location. Highly recommended.

Excellent stay and would highly recommend, great location and peaceful surroundings

We had an amazing time in this lovely house, next to a stream.

It was fully equipped with everything we needed and a great base to travel to many lovely towns and villages in the South Lakes area. Thank you, Sally and Mike.

Property was very comfortable and spacious and had everything we needed for a lovely holiday.

Wouldn't hesitate to stay here again.

The owners were very friendly and obliging.

The cottage was superb and beautifully decorated for Christmas. We enjoyed every minute of our holiday.

Lovely cottage,well located in a great little village that is a great base for the lakes.

It was a lot bigger inside than the photos make it look, if there had been a log fire it would have been 11 out of 10!! Nice pub right across the road and great walks with the dog. Hopeful to return next year. Thank you for having us.

A well appointed little cottage with all you need for a comfortable cosy stay.

We ate out lots due to there being plenty of pubs and restaurants close by. When we did cook in the cottage we found the oven to be excellent with plenty of utensils etc. Ample parking for one can, however two cars would be tricky due to the position of 3 low walls.

This is such a lovely property and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

It is very comfortable and accessible, situated next to the sound of running water in a tranquil village. The accommodation is really thoughtful, with everything you could wish for on hand. Highly recommended.

Lovely property, good price, quiet and well kitted out.

Had a really nice stay. Only extra thing that should have been included in the listing was that it's only a few hundred metres from the train station - we used the train a number of times.

We had a lovely short break in The Old Mill.

It is well equipped and very comfortable. Perfect location for exploring South Cumbria.

Cottage was perfect for our needs and in a great area being close to so many of the Lakes attractions.

The car parking was a bonus. Would certainly recommend this cottage.

Very spacious property.

Utility room is a god send for returning from a wet walk with your dog. Sofas very comfy and the sound of the nearby River Eea is lovely. Everything on one level is great. Only drawback is the double bed, which is, in my opinion, a small double, and made it a squish at night. But overall, it was probably the best equipped and comfortable cottage we’ve stayed in the Lake District. When we go back, not if, we will be booking again.

The property was spotlessly clean and comfortable.

Everything you required was available. A peaceful and quiet location, with good walks on the doorstep. My partner and I, including our two dogs, had a lovely relaxing break there, and hope to return. Thank you very much.

The apartment was lovely.

Very warm and cosy in a beautiful location. The only criticism is that there is only 1 pub and they do not serve food between December and March. I think that this should be mentioned on the website.

Lovely property, very clean, warm and comfortable.

No useful nearby takeaway so you’ll need to cook or use the pub across the road (which is ok). Kitchen needs kitchen roll, foil, spray oil - just little basics that usually come as a standard in holiday accommodation. Sky tv/internet is intermittent but didn’t affect us too much. There is an Alexa in the property, which kept piping up and one day we arrived back, to music playing. On our last night (Thurs 26 Oct), the upstairs apartment, which I believe is the owner’s - were playing their music loud until 2am. I text the number provided by Sykes to say I find it a ridiculous time to be playing music that loud but still at the time of writing this review, I’ve had no reply!! But the music stopped and I heard people walking around so I know they were in. So a lovely stay in a nice place but the owners will NOT communicate with you. In fact we’ve had no communication at any point prior to or during our 3-night stay. Won’t stay again because of this rudeness.

Excellent, lovely and clean Nice and warm and kitchen has everything you need.

Thank you for biscuits and milk etc. Weather was good enough to have coffee outside and chat with neighbours. We had no need to contact the owners as everything was perfect .

Brilliant holiday Fabulous house

Colin and Wilma

What a fantastic find.

Beautiful accommodation and so handy for Grange over Sands Cartmel, Arnside to mention a few. Train station so close. Would highly recommend and will certainly be back

We had a great stay at this property, it is in a good location, with lots of info from the owner on local walks, information etc.

It is well presented and very clean. I would recommend.

A delightful cottage that was warm cozy and well equipped.

We would highly recommend it

Another beautiful stay at The Old Mill, we have celebrated New year here for the last 3 years, have had a stay in spring time and it is just ideal for all seasons.

We have fallen in love with Cark and the comfort of the old mill. Can't wait to be back

The apartment was very clean and comfortable.

There was an abundance of extras provided, e.g. enough toilet rolls to last the week! The owners were friendly but not at all intrusive and very understanding over a breakage. The apartment is ideally located in a picturesque village, with plenty of places to visit close by. I would not hesitate to rebook it, if we were in the area again.

only fault was advertised with having Sky TV with Sky Sports This was not the case i did text one off the numbers regarding this but got no reply.

How ever we would return.

This is one of the best Sykes cottages I have stayed in.

Cark is a nice little village and we had no problem finding The Old Mill. I was only in contact with the owner once and that was via text prior to arrival to request a cot and Z-bed, I received a prompt reply to say it was no problem. The property is nicely decorated, has a nice layout and, most importantly of all, was spotless ! Everything you could need is provided, (except I couldn't find any salt and pepper, no big problem) and there was a nice welcome pack. The shop and pub are literally a minutes walk away with another pub a short walk up the hill. Both pubs do very nice meals, and in Flookburgh, which is about half a mile away, there is a Chinese takeaway/chip shop which is very good. All in all we had a great stay and I will definitely book the Old Mill again.

We had a great stay in The Old Mill.

Everything was very comfortable.

Beautiful accommodation well presented, very clean and well stocked with all items required during our stay.

The utility room is perfect for cleaning muddy paws if required. We were very lucky to have fabulous weather during our stay. The owners were lovely and friendly so were local people. We enjoyed our time in Cark and Cartmel, we did long walks with our dogs locally and further afield. We would definitely book this property again.

We arrived around 7.

30pm , looking for the old mill , when in fact it was a totally different name , 11 Millbrook (I think ) , so had to call the owner , bearing in mind it was dark , and pouring in rain , he was very vague with directions , still couldn’t find it , we turned down the wrong track after that another gentleman we asked didn’t know the name , but a soon as we said holiday cottage ahh that’s the next turn , so we found it I think the owner did come out with his Brolly ☂️ So we eventually found the place to park grabbed a few things from the car Went to get in , mmm no lights on had to use phone torch to open the key safe which was disgusting , once inside the cottage , there was a switch just inside the door for the porch light .. why not put this on when your guests hadn’t arrived if it’s dark , after all the owner is upstairs , something so simple to make life easier , been mentioned a couple of times in the reviews . Once in the cottage it was freezing , heating was not on , so we had to go around turning all the radiators on , not good when your wet and cold . However once turned on the cottage soon heated up and was lovely and cosy We then went over to the Engine for a meal , what a lovely pub , meal huge portion , stuffed , back to unpack and chill , unfortunately the chef has quit so check if they have a new one The cottage itself is very charming, and cosy , there are very thoughtful touches like tea coffee sugar milk(4pints) and some jam Washing up liquid , tea towel and towel and hand wash Loads of dishwasher tablets , was a novelty for us as we’re old school Washing capsules provided as well , wish I known as brought my own All the cleaning things you needed were also provided so you didn’t have to get anything Also a load of toilet rolls I must say I loved the Lakeland saucepans , might have to treat myself The cottage only has basic sky non of the add on’s which was a little deceiving when it said sky , we had to ring the owner to activate the Netflix as not working .. should be checked before guests move in To bed , very firm double bed with flat pillows , neither of us got any sleep the first night and went out to purchase our own pillows the next day Very quiet cottage apart from the gravel road right outside where residents go up and down , but you get used to it , you can just hear the stream Patio furniture needs replacing rusty with big holes in We had a lovely rest after sorting things out here The shower over the bath was lovely but in the wrong position , awkward for walking disabled hubby to get into , would of been getter at the end of the bath , nothing to grab onto , ie at the end of the bath by the taps there’s a wall to use , just for info

The Old Mill was very comfortable & exceptionally clean.

We had everything we needed & the location was excellent for us & our two dogs. We would highly recommend. We stayed in November but can imagine it would be idyllic by the river in the summer months.

Lovely apartment, very clean and comfortable, very quiet , great to have our own parking space too.

We usually stay in cartmel, but this is only 2 miles away without all of the problems with traffic.

The accommodation is absolutely lovely, beautifully presented and equipped with everything you could possibly need.

Also touches such as Milk, tea, some nice biscuits etc. There is no garden- just a little yard but a lovely aspect over the river. The only reason I gave it 4 not 5 was because as the weather was so wet we spent more time chilling , playing games , watching a movie but this was marred by a lot of loud hammering/drilling / sawing (presumably upstairs being refurbished?

The property is great with a great location for visiting other areas and walks.

Pubs, chippy and shops close by. Would have liked a garden for the dog it only has a patio area with a low wall which she could get over. Otherwise it is perfect. Loved it

Great location.

Well appointed little house. Everyone works well.

quite expensive but very well stocked little cottage useful information in cottage re: local walks good location, easy distance to both local pubs & also to Flookburgh

The cottage is very well stocked with everything you will need, cooker, washing machine, dryer, hairdryer, iron.

Own designated parking for 2 cars , there is a seperate loo and bathroom, very handy if you’re a family of 5 like us. Local Pub is ‘The Engine’ which is literally across the road about 50 yards away and opposite that is the local Shop. Another pub we used in Flookburgh which is approx 0.8 miles away is ‘The hope and Anchor’ very good food but you need to book. Fish and chip shop/Chinese takeaway in Flookburgh which is very good but please note shut on sundays! Another good eating pub is ‘The Pheasant’ not too far away which also operates a takeaway service. The cottage has a nice outside sitting area , the river is literally over the road outside cottage. Not too far from Bowness, Ambleside, Coniston etc.

Our second stay love it as good as last time

Lovely cottage had everything you need great location spacious and very comfortable will definitely book again

The only thing that was missing was a light outside when we first got there so it was difficult to see the key safe code but everything else was perfect.

Even a lovely box of mince pies, and some milk left for us. Brilliant.

A lovely homely cottage.

The only downside is the noisy gravel outside, got woken up every morning by cars going by bedroom window, but not anything you guys can do about that. Otherwise 10/10

The cottage was lovely, cosy and well equipped.

Couldn’t fault it at all.

lovely cottage in a beautiful little village, facilities excellent, beds all comfortable and lying in bed at night listening to the stream outside was so peaceful and calming, local pub a stones throw away was very welcoming and served lovely food, Sunday lunch delicious, cottage was really well situated to visit most areas of the lakes, will certainly return one day.

The property really is a home from home.

It's large and airy and has plenty of space to relax and enjoy yourself. The furnishings are first class and there is such a lot provided for your stay by the host. Washing up liquid, washing tablets and toilet rolls were all provided for our arrival. The kitchen is very well equipped and has everything you would need to cook a first class meal. A lovely pub called The Engine Inn is within a stones throw and cooks fabulous meals. A shop is a very short walk away and if you don't feel like travelling far you can sit in the front garden listening to the river and watching the world go by. We certainly didn't feel anxious about visiting the area with the restrictions of Covid-19 in place. The property was very clean and plenty of hand washing products were provided. I would certainly recommend this property.

A fantastic holiday apartment, beautifully clean and comfortable.

Ideal village location with easy access to other areas of the lake district

Lovely accommodation, great base for travelling to the Lakes, pubs and shop close by.

Nice walks in the area around Cartmel which is accessible to walk to following off road footpaths.

excellent location great few days weather was amazing great base for exploring the area thanks

The accommodation was more spacious than it looked on the photos.

Comfortable. Nice location. Friendly locals.

The accommodation had everything we needed and more.

Beautiful cottage. Very quirky layout.

We very much enjoyed out time at the cottage as a family.

Everything was well thought of, you have exceeded our expectation and would recommend to anyone reading this. The accommodation was very clean, spacious, close to pub and shops. Loved the area and people are very welcoming and kind. Our little baby was sad leaving the house. We enjoyed our stay at this lovely place and would return again.

We had a great time, would suggest others to go, the cottage is in beautiful location.

Hope to go again.

Comfortable cottage - lots of sofa space, comfy beds and decent towels.

The only down sides were no dish washer (who wants to wash up on holiday?!) when there is plenty of space for one, and that the bath takes ages to run.

Good location for exploring south west lakes.

Off road parking a facility good

This is our second stay at The Old Mill and well definitely return again.

Very comfortable and clean accommodation with everything you need. The location is perfect with the village shop and pub on your doorstep and the village of Flookburgh is a short walk away. Great walks in every direction.

A lovely break in a great location.

The property was spotless and had everything you could possibly need.

Great location and cottage everything you needed was there.

Would recommend and definately go back again.

Unfortunately the only thing wrong with the cottage is the TV reception, living room tv poor at best, bedrooms both TVS none existent, otherwise Perfect

Very well equipped and clean cottage with wonderful country walks straight out the door.

Pub and shop just a few yards away.

The cottage is very well provided for both equipment and entertainment wise.

Mattress should be renewed soon as it has not worn well since we were last at the cottage 18 months ago. Tv in bedroom did not have a good signal.

Lovely cottage in great location, will definitely be going back soon.

The apartment was really warm and inviting, immaculately clean, well appointed.

The information pack was very helpful and the owners left us some nibbles and a bottle of wine which we were very appreciative of. I had to contact the owners a couple of times and they were very helpful, I will recommend the apartment to anyone and the village is very nice, everyone friendly.

We loved the holiday.

The cottage was lovely and had everything we needed. We would definitely return

Fantastic location, shop, artisan bakery and 2 pubs within 2 minutes walk from the Mill Immaculate, with everything you needed for a sucessful stay.

Plus we were allowed to take our dog.

Beautiful property, perfect location, the property was spotless and the facilities excellent.

The flat was easy to find and had east access to village amenities.

The flat was spotless and warm when we arrived and quickly settled in. I can't really think of anything that was missed out in the amenities. dog settled really well. Fully enjoyed the break of 5 days and would anticipate us booking this facility in the future. The local bakery has the best bread that I have tasted in a good while. Thanks for providing everything we needed for our stay.

The owners were excellent, we had a great holiday cottage , everything is A1.

On the day of departure I had vertigo and couldn't drive, we received a lot of help from Teresa and Neil getting some more accommodation and driving us to that accommodation. Perfect hosts and we were very grateful for them helping us

We have been to many holiday cottages in the last thirty years but the Old MIll surpassed them all.

The accommodation, the location and the treats left by the owner all made it a really exceptional holiday, even the weather was kind on most days!