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"Loved our stay at this cottage it was our second stay."
Every thing you need for dogs. Very peaceful would stay again. The owner was very friendly and informative.
Many thanks for your kind words Makes the effort we put in well worthwhile Hope to see you again
Property Owner
Reviewed by Frederick Paul5.0★Jul 2025
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"Excellent break at Mousehole cottage with a last minute booking, everything necessary was provided for a relaxing visit."
Very clean throughout. Lovely enclosed garden provides privacy and safe covered parking provided. Owners not in anyway intrusive but on hand should you need help or advice.
We would happily recommend this cottage and would stay again in the future.
Reviewed by Bernard4.7★May 2025
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"Excellent …."
Humans and pets well catered for and made to feel welcome and still given privacy
Reviewed by Heidi5.0★Mar 2025
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"Lovely cosy cottage, comfortable for both humans and pets."
Great facilities on site for your dog including a secure field. Great base for visiting the Lakes. Planning our next trip!
Reviewed by Alistair5.0★Jan 2025
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"Had a very peaceful Christmas in a gem of a cottage which was clean, very warm, comfortable and in the ideal rural setting."
The peace and quiet was greatly appreciated, the travel instructions were spot on and the on site parking a great advantage. The village shop in Armathwaite is superbly well stocked and the staff friendly and helpful. The countryside surrounding the cottage offers much to explore - woodland, riverside walks and many interesting villages, not forgetting the historic and beautiful Settle to Carlisle railway. A lot to investigate further for a future visit.
Thanks to Nick and family and the others on site that we met for the friendly welcome and for making our Christmas break so memorable. Hope to meet with you all again.
Kind regards,
John, Susan and Lyndsay Stanton,
Felton, Northumberland.
Reviewed by John4.7★Dec 2024
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"Very comfortable,lovely location,would certainly return"
Reviewed by John3.8★Oct 2024
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"A lovely secure cottage very comfortable surrounded by beautiful countryside."
Nick was a great host there to welcome us plus available on site should we have any problems. Perfectly located to access places of interest. We will be returning for a second visit this time Eaton the year when hopefully the weather will be better.
Reviewed by Stephen5.0★Oct 2024
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"Our second visit to this cottage and this time we came with a dog!"
He loved the enclosed garden - great for chasing pigeons
Reviewed by Hilary4.7★Aug 2024
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"Lovely property great host very accommodating just a couple of niggles we stayed ..."
Lovely property great host very accommodating just a couple of niggles we stayed for two weeks and did not get another change of bedding also guests should be made aware of the noisy cows next door moooing all night not good if you are a light sleeper
Reviewed by Amanda3.8★Jul 2024
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"What a fabulous holiday in a fantastic property."
The owner was extremely helpful and friendly. The surroundings were amazing. Loved the wildlife that visited the cottage. Will definitely be booking again. 10/10
Reviewed by Andrea5.0★Jun 2024
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"Fabulous, well equipped, comfortable cottage, lovely secure garden."
Host was very helpful without being intrusive, would highly recommend to anyone looking for a rural base between Carlisle & Penrith.
Reviewed by Virginia4.7★May 2024
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"From the first phone call to the owner to the day we left, this was the perfect stay in a magnificent cottage."
On first sight, the cottage seems small, but it is so perfectly thought out and so incredibly well equipped that it seems to grow in size the longer you stay in it. Everything was pristine, and the upstairs was exceptionally light and airy. It is in lovely surroundings and is tucked away in its own secure garden which made it perfect for us and our dogs.
Armathwaite is a nice village with two dog friendly pubs and some good walks. Penrith is only 15 minutes away and has all the supermarkets, petrol stations, etc. you would need.
Would we go back again? Definitely. I would recommend this cottage to anyone.
Reviewed by Jeremy5.0★May 2024
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"Very dog friendly so ideal with our dog with loads of paddocks for off lead and a secure private garden."
Cosy cottage with amenities and nice little touches from owner. Ideal for peace and quiet. Lovely walk into village for shop and pub.
Minor point , shower head high , not adjustable so had to hand hold it so difficult washing hair.
Other than that value for money and would certainly go back. Beautiful area and friendly locals.
Reviewed by Linda3.8★Mar 2024
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"This cottage is a credit to the owner."
We've had a excellent week's stay. The place was warm, cozy and spotless. The facilities they have is 2nd to none. Even have a covered garage to park your car in. You have everything there for you , even tea,coffee and biscuits on arrival. The owner Nick is a real gentleman and always at hand to assist. If you've got dogs this is the place, secure garden and great secured paddocks to let your dog exercise. Only a mile into village as the pubs there is well good and has a well stocked shop as well. Definitely recommend.
Reviewed by Andrew5.0★Sep 2023
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"Mousehole Cottage is amazing."
Nick the owner is so helpful with any questions you have along with recommendations regarding the surrounding area.
The cottage itself is spotless & well equipped with quality appliances & home comforts. To be honest I could have lived there,
The enclosed garden is perfect for dogs & the agility field is amazing. My husband & I loved all the geese, peacocks, chickens, ducks & roosters that roamed around.
The most perfect escape & will 100% be back.
Reviewed by Lorraine5.0★Sep 2023
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"A lovely stay at mousehole cottage, we would recommend this cottage without a doubt."
The owner was really helpful.
Reviewed by Tina5.0★Aug 2023
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"Absolutely lovely cottage."
Welcomed by the owner, Nick. Very very dog friendly. Enclosed garden and exercise/agility field. Our dog loved it. Home from home. Couldn't think of anything else that could have been provided, even down to dog bowls in case you forgot yours. Thank you Nick, hopefully will be back in the future. Highly recommended.
Reviewed by Julie5.0★Jul 2023
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"Lovely holiday, shame about the weather but your in the lakes what do you expect."
The cottage was a home from home with everything you could possibly need. Nick is a fantastic host who will try and accommodate should you need anything that isn’t provided. The village is quaint and the pubs are welcoming. Just to note at the moment the Dukes Head is closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
Reviewed by Christine5.0★Jul 2023
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"We loved our stay at mousehole cottage, we totally relaxed, the cottage was ..."
We loved our stay at mousehole cottage, we totally relaxed, the cottage was spotless, everything had been thought about from the totally enclosed garden to the agility field which amber our cockerpoo loved, the cottage had a dishwasher and washing machine included, we had the best nights sleep in the comfortable bed, and the cottage is perfect for visiting the lake district and less than an hour away from the coast, we will definitely be booking again
Reviewed by Paul5.0★Jul 2023
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"Had a good holiday at Mouse Hole cottage."
Loved the peacock visiting us in the garden. Nice walks in the evening. Visited Armathwaite which is a lovely village. A Garden Scheme was on the weekend we went and we visited some lovely home gardens, Not far from the Lake District which we visited down the motorway. Penrith was a busy town but good supermakets.
Reviewed by Valerie5.0★Jun 2023
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"We had a wonderful holiday with Mousehole Cottage as our base."
Our first holiday without our beloved dog who would have loved the garden, but we were checked on daily by a resident peahen! Didn’t need an alarm clock as the resident peacocks were on hand to provide that service. May not be everybody’s cup of tea but we loved it. The cottage was just perfect and all the people we met on site were very friendly. Thank you very much to all involved.
Reviewed by Hilary5.0★Jun 2023
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"We really enjoyed our stay at Mousehole Cottage."
In a beautiful and tranquil, rural location, it's close to amenities while still enabling the feeling of getting away from it all. We received a warm welcome, and felt every detail has been thoughtfully considered, from milk in the fridge to spare dog bowls and poop bags, dishwasher tablets to plenty of reading matter. The property was beautifully clean and we really appreciate use of the agility course too - our 12 year old dog needed to let off some steam in the cooler evenings! The poultry onsite definitely added an extra layer of personality to the stay and it's lovely to see them ambling around and occasionally coming to say hello. The locals are all friendly too, from the local shop to the pub, we felt very at home. Would definitely book again, we highly recommend!
Reviewed by Anna5.0★Jun 2023
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"We had a lovely stay at Mousehole Cottage."
The cottage was lovely and clean and the owner had catered for everything even dishwasher and washing machine tablets plus dog bowls incase we'd forgotten ours. We met the owner on arrival who told us about the heating etc, later in the week he offered us a recliner chair which as very thoughtful. The beds were very comfortable and the cotton sheets were amazing. The garden is completely secure which was amazing for our German shepherd puppy. We loved hearing and seeing the different birds especially the peahens who visited the garden. We would definitely recommend Mousehole Cottage especially if you have a dog.
Reviewed by Helen5.0★May 2023
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"Absolutely brilliant cottage in stunning setting, to say dog friendly is understatement of the year , with free use of agility paddock and entertainment by Hens, Ducks, Geese and surrounding livestock."
Perfect setting on edge of northern lakes even the rain didn't dampen our spirits.
Many thanks Paul. Much appreciated.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Paul5.0★Mar 2023
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"I couldn't find anything to fault at Mousehole Cottage, everything was as described but better."
A lot of thought has gone into providing everything you will need from an excellently equipped kitchen , comfortable beds, great shower and wi-fi to a dog exercise field. Beautiful area with good pubs and shop in the nearby village. Highly recommended
Reviewed by Richard5.0★Jan 2023
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"Mousehole was the perfect getaway, the cottage was clean and homely filled with everything you need."
The owner is really nice and very accommodating. The secure garden is great for dogs and a short walk to a huge enclosed paddock to let them run around in we were so impressed! Will definitely be re-visiting!
Reviewed by Declan5.0★Dec 2022
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"Mousehole cottage was just perfect for us and our 2 dogs."
It was very well equipped with everything you need. It was clean, beds were comfy, generous amount of towels and the garden is completely secure for the dogs, good fencing all the way around. An added bonus is a securely fenced paddock so you can let your dogs run- this is sheep country so the opportunities to let your dogs off when you are out for the day are limited, having the paddock was just brilliant. The location is great , very quiet but only a mile from the village with 2 pubs and a shop and easy access to A6 and M6 making it very central for exploring this area.
Owner was very friendly and lives on site but left you to it. We would recommend this cottage and we would go back again.
Reviewed by Jo4.7★Oct 2022
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"Lovely little cottage in a fantastic location, loved the little touches and the dog exercise field with the agility course in it and so did my dog!"
Reviewed by Denise5.0★Sep 2022
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"We had a lovely week in Mousehole Cottage with our girls and dog."
The cottage was very comfortable and the girls loved teaching our dog how to do agility in the paddock. We walked into Armathwaite and enjoyed two very nice meals in each of the pubs. We had some lovely day trips to the Lake District which were stunning. We thoroughly enjoyed our week and would definitely return to this cottage. Nick was a great host and not at all intrusive.
Reviewed by Andy5.0★Aug 2022
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"What a beautiful pleasant place to stay, the cottage is very comfortable and well looked after, excellent security for your pets, a paddock to exercise your dog."
Fabulous.
I did say I thought it might be a good idea to mention the birds, Mr R who owns the cottages has an array of birds which is just my cup of tea, but others might not like being woken so early in the morning. Thanks for a lovely stay at such short notice.
Reviewed by Jean4.7★Aug 2022
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"This cottage was excellent, extremely well equipped including things like dishwasher tablets, washing liquid, and kitchen roll - beyond our expectations."
The bed linen and towels were very good quality and it was lovely to have generous full sized bath towels. The garden was very secure for the dog and meant that we could let him out safely, access to the agility field was an added bonus. We had an excellent week here and would really recommend it, the location meant we had easy access to all points of the compass, very good as a centre for visiting lots of places.
Reviewed by Sarah5.0★Jul 2022
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"We had amazing stay at mouse hole cottage, a great place to stay with our dog Archie, he had the best time ever playing in the garden and paddock."
There was nice pubs near by and walks we hope to return.
Reviewed by Kieran4.4★Jul 2022
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"Mouse hole cottage is set in beautiful grounds with everything you need especially if you have dogs a lot of thought has gone into making your stay as nice as it could be we found it ideal for touring the area."
The cottage is very comfortable and a lovely welcome gift along with tea coffee and milk
Nick the owner or one of his staff is usually on call if required but not intrusive. The paddocks for exercising the dogs are a real bonus I would definitely recommend either of the property’s for a stay in Cumbria
And am hoping to possibly return again myself.
Reviewed by Pauleen5.0★Jun 2022
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"Holiday cottage was lovely and we had a nice stay."
The only disappointment was that when I booked it said we would have shared access to a hot tub, although when got there we only one of the other cottages had access. We booked the holiday with the understanding we could use the hot tub.
Reviewed by Katie3.1★May 2022
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"All 5 star with the bonus of the dog walking facilities that exceeded our expectations and proved very useful."
Reviewed by Grant5.0★May 2022
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"Our host was there to greet us and very helpful."
The cottage was lovely, with everything you could need provided . The dog proof garden wonderful and the beautiful dog secure paddocks a dream for our two sprockers.
A lovely area and friendly village with two pubs for nice meals. Would certainly recommend it to anyone with dogs.
Reviewed by Ann5.0★May 2022
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"Excellent location -cottage comfortable & was perfect for our dog with secure garden and exercise padcock."
Ideal for lovely walks 2 good pubs close by serving good food. Host was very friendly & helpful enjoyed use of the hot tun too. Overall had a great week away in Mousehole Cottage.
Reviewed by Wendy3.8★Mar 2022
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"Had a lovely stay, everyone very friendly."
Property had everything needed and was great for our dogs. The enclosed field area was good to let dogs run off some energy. Good location for lovely riverside and woodland walks. You'd need to use your car too though to take advantage of surroundings.
Reviewed by Helen4.4★Mar 2022
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"Mousehole cottage is absolutely amazing!"
The cottage is extremely well equipped, there was milk, coffee, tea, sugar and cookies on arrival!
It is so dog friendly, the garden is fully secure which is exactly what we needed for our escape artist beagle.
There is also a secure dog field to use which just made our stay perfect.
The owners were so friendly and welcoming.
Reviewed by Tania5.0★Jul 2021
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"This was a perfect place for us to stay with our dogs."
The cottage is part of a barn conversion on a working fam. It was extremely clean and well appointed, very comfortable beds and high standard towels and linen. The host was very friendly and we truly felt like every detail had been thought about for us to enjoy our stay. There is ample secure grounds for the dogs to run in as well as your own secure garden. We would definitely visit again.
Reviewed by Stella5.0★Jun 2021
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"The cottage location was perfect the cottage was lovely."
It was perfect for dogs with all the fields to run around on. Will definitely be booking again.
Reviewed by Terence5.0★Jun 2021
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"Excellent base for visiting the lake district, keswick is approx 40 min drive."
Lovely walk in Coombe woods armathwaite. Generally excellent holiday for anyone with dogs
Reviewed by Lisa5.0★Apr 2021
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"Friendly host, great location."
The paddock to excercise the dogs was great. A nice relaxing atmosphere and everything you need is available. The extra touches made all the difference will definitely book again.
Reviewed by Diane5.0★Oct 2020
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"This place was immaculate and well maintained, we were made to feel welcome the minute we arrived."
With corona virus in mind the owner had taken steps to make sure the property was safe for our use. We used doggies and moggies on site which are brilliant so if you have a dog etc and you want to visit any no-dog attractions they are good at accommodating such events. The cottage is very roomy and warm and full of creature comforts. We enjoyed ourselves so much we will be looking at returning in the not to distant future.
Reviewed by Shaun5.0★Oct 2020
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"Great location and easy access to all the areas of the lakes you would want to visit."
The cottage is really well equipped and we had a comfortable stay. The Garden is 100% secure if you are bringing dogs and really handy and friendly doggy day care facilities on the same sight run by and excellent team. Would recommend as an ideal place to stay
Reviewed by Greg4.7★Oct 2020
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"Garden really secure for my dogs, had everything we needed, very quiet the owner was about if we needed."
The double bed was really comfortable. Washing up liquid, toilet roll, shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, hair dryer available. Also selection of tea coffee sugar by kettle and packet of biscuits provided. Property as described.
It is about a mile from Armathwaite which has a lovely river walk Coombes Wood, villag store and few pubs serving food.
Reviewed by Hilary4.7★Sep 2020
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"We thank the owner for finding us a vet on a Sunday"
Reviewed by Stephen5.0★Sep 2020
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"The place was really pleasant, the people friendly and informative."
Great place great holiday would highly recommend.
Reviewed by Chris5.0★Sep 2020
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"Lovely cottage safe for dogs, very clean and updated , friendly owner on hand."
Very thoughtful extras milk,tea,coffee and biscuits on arrival.
Enjoyed the wild life on farm .
Easy distance to a town and other popular places like Ullswater etc
Nice quiet roads
Reviewed by Michele5.0★Jul 2020
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"A nice comfortable little cottage, with friendly owner on site and great doggy facilities, in a lovely location."
If only we could control the weather!!
Reviewed by Lisa3.8★Nov 2019
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"Very good friendly owner also cottage good and well planned out, even 2pints of milk in fridge on Arrival + tea bags coffee and biscuits + also boxed pen and key ring torch."
Field and dog walking area a delight with chickens ducks and peacocks in farmyard.Well mown and well fenced garden for dog with cottage.
Reviewed by David5.0★Aug 2019
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"Excellent cottage in a great location with friendly owner's."
Quiet comfortable and spacious good for walking and dog friendly.
Reviewed by Norman5.0★Jul 2019
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"Lovely cottage with all amenities could not ask for more."
Doggie daycare across the road if you want to leave them for a day out on your own. Would highly recommend.
Reviewed by Frederick Paul4.7★Jun 2019
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"A cosy cottage with a relaxing and friendly atmosphere with secure garden and good doggy facilities."
Within easy access to Lakes, Scotland and Yorkshire Dales.
Reviewed by Margaret5.0★Jun 2019
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"Good time we add clean and help full comfort and clean cottage owner helpfull"
Reviewed by Graham5.0★Jun 2019
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"The house was for the most part really good but I would like to raise just a couple of things."
A couple of utensils would be really good to add to the kitchen drawer. A cheese slice and an egg skillet.
My only real criticism would be that the couch cushions were covered in dog hairs which wasn't great.
We did Really appreciate the milk, wine and biscuits that met us on our arrival and the gift of the pen and torch was a really nice touch.
Thank you very much Mr Rickets!!!
Reviewed by Matthew4.4★Jun 2019
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"Peacefulness!"
Reviewed by Anthony5.0★Apr 2019
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"The cottage was fully equipped with everything we needed including washing powder for the machine."
Milk, tea,coffee, biscuits were waiting for us so no immediate dash to the shops. Tissues, toiletries etc. were a welcome addition along with information on the area and a good store of books. Our furry friend was also well catered for with the first truly dog proof garden I have come across since using Sykes cottages. There was also an enclosed exercise field plus walks across the owners fields. We used the day boarding kennels whilst we had a day in Carlisle and Maisie who hadn't been in kennels before loved it. Everyone in the village was very friendly and both pubs were dog friendly. A brilliant base for the lakes, Northumberland and even Scotland.
Reviewed by D5.0★Apr 2019
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"Super cottage."
Felt at home immediately. Nick the owner was very friendly and helpful
Reviewed by Anthony5.0★Feb 2019
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"The cottage was excellent, perfect for dogs and the planned walking holiday."
Owners were very friendly and helpful without being OTT and the location to the village was perfect. Recommended
Reviewed by Stephen5.0★Feb 2019
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"Ideal location."
Useful to have local rail station. Handy village pubs and shop. Cottage was excellent.
Reviewed by Les5.0★Oct 2018
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"It was a lovely cottage, the situation suited us and the garden was truly dog proofed."
There were places to walk the dogs within the area and a paddock where they could run free safely.
Reviewed by Deborah4.7★Sep 2018
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"Lovely comfortable cottage, good for a quiet break."
Very friendly people.
Reviewed by Jeremy4.4★Jun 2018
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"The cottage was delightful and more than met our needs."
We would recommend this to other families in particular, especially if you like cows, dogs and poultry! It is a good location for access to many areas of the Lakes and also to Carlisle and Penrith for shopping etc.
Reviewed by Heather4.7★May 2018
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