White House

The White House was PERFET for mine and my friend's stay for new year.

The house and location is exactly as described, if not better. Super cosy and comfortable, with everything you would need. The walks and surrounding areas are BEAUTIFUL! I would 100% return and have told so many people about this place <3

The cottage was not clean.

Cobwebs, dead spiders, dead flies on the kitchen window sills. Surfaces were dusty, floors not clean and light switches and door frames dirty. The only cleaning materials at the property were washing up liquid and bleach. Towels provided were very small, tea towels were old and "grubby". The bath tap constantly dripped hot water, although this was fixed on day 2. Later on the 2nd day we ran out of hot water ( after one bath), and the following morning there was still no hot water. We decided to leave early, and did not use the contact number provided to notify them until later in the day. Primarily because we had a dogs with us, and would have needed to be out of the premises whilst a deep clean was done. Very disappointed as this short break was to celebrate our wedding anniversary and the location, Keld, was lovely.

Charming cottage in fantastic, peaceful location.

Well equipped and maintained, owner helpful and responsive. Good walks from the house and further afield. We look forward to returning to this lovely property.

excellent stay 100% will book this place had it all for our stay

This property was immaculate and the host was more than happy to help with any queries, we are planning to stay here every year!

! We so really enjoyed our week long stay, would’ve gladly stayed for longer!! We loved it, I booked it for my husbands 50th, we wanted quiet and peace and we got exactly that but with added comfort and convenience. Thank you to the White House owner and cleaner, you both excelled

Perfect Location!

We absolutely loved this cottage – so cosy and welcoming, with beautiful walks right on the doorstep and even a stream where our dog could splash about. It was wonderful not needing the car at all. Remarkably peaceful for mid-August in the Lakes. We’re already hoping to return soon!

Beautiful accommodation in a perfect setting .

The garden was outstanding, and we were lucky with amazing weather. There was only one drawback, and that was the overpowering smell of dog urine ,which was sad . As we were so lucky with the weather, we did not use the sitting room , so it was a minor inconvenience. However, would have been a different story if the elements weren't in our favour . All in all a pleasant stay in an amazing setting . Thank you

Internet was down despite the owner attempting to fix was not fixed by time we left but otherwise lovely little cottage in a great hamlet loved the dining area

We spent a week at White House and had a wonderful time.

The weather was exceptional so we made good use of the garden at all times of the day. I particularly liked sitting up by the summer house as the views are excellent. The garden is also very well secured and our 2 dogs loved it. There is off road parking, my Mazda CX-5 fitted snugly with room to open the boot and close the wooden gates. The cottage is well equipped, clean and comfortable and a great base to explore the whole of the Lake District. It's approx, 40 mins to Carlisle and Hadrian's Wall and 1 hr 20 mins to the Solway Firth. Having read the other reviews I'd like to clarify the following points. Keld is a small village and the road into it is single lane with passing points. The property is on the right just before the cattle grid at the end of Keld. There is a folder of information in the property on the facilities and things such as the bin collection days. Shap is approx 1 mile away and can be easily walked to, the Chippy is excellent and the local shop has everything you could need. I can wholeheartedly recommend White House Cottage and would certainly book it again.

A lovely cosy cottage with amazing fell views.

We are looking to buy a cottage at the moment and wish this one was for sale.

Absolutely loved this cottage!

The garden was lovely and properly dog-proof. We loved the different areas of the garden, and the summer house was wonderful for enjoying the sun but escaping any breeze. Inside, the cottage had everything we needed. The shower in the ensuite was great. The location, so close to Shap and the A6 and M6 was really convenient but at the same time we were in a gorgeous, peaceful location, surrounded by farmland and moorland. Great for access to the Lake District and the North Pennines. Thoroughly recommend this wonderful cottage. We would love to come back and were sad to have to leave!

Lovely cottage and garden.

Not sunny enough for the summer house but can imagine how lovely it is to sit out there My dog and I really enjoyed our stay. No fireworks in Keld which was perfect for us. We came away to get away from the fireworks which are terrible where we live. We heard a few but probably in Shap. Sorry I didn't strip the bedding, i have only just read those instructions. I will certainly recommend to friends and may visit again.

Lovely character cottage in a secluded hamlet near Shap.

Open moors on your doorstep . A truly lovely location . If you are looking for reliable high speed wifi and tv connection then this could be an issue. It wasn't for us.

Directions were incorrect - the house was on the right not the left and due to the gates having been repainted was not easily recognisable from the photos.

Whilst the garden was very pretty, the grass was extremely long which made it difficult to enjoy, and possibly contributed to us being heavily bitten whilst there, very unusual for us (and we live in the countryside normally). There were no instructions for the property such as for bins etc, or how to use anything. There were leaflets for days out, but some very ‘local’ information would also be helpful, such as walking to Shap village too. The property was clean and tidy, and we understand in an old property there would creaky floorboards etc but the main bed in particular was very creaky which I’m sure could be improved. It would also have been helpful to have been prepared for the exceptionally narrow road to the village, as whilst we are familiar with country roads, this is particularly narrow for a small portion.

this was ideal for the three of us and two dogs,we diden,t want a perfectly clean place because of the dogs,but it was still a clean and lived in nice home.

The cottage was very cosy and comfortable during our stay.

The location was perfect, remote and some nice walks close by with beautiful views. We also loved the fells with the views of the horses, sheep and cows. We very much enjoyed our stay at the White House and would definitely come back in the future.

The cottage was in a lovely hamlet, with a gorgeous cottage garden.

The cottage was full of character and was generally well equipped. The covers on the garden lounger chairs in the summer house were worn and leaking the foam padding and the main bedroom curtain rail was loose at the wall., but nothing to spoil a very enjoyable stay.

We had a perfect stay at the White House.

The cottage is comfortable and cosy with everything you need for a relaxing holiday. There is miles of walking right on the doorstep and also not too far from the lakes by car. The garden was lovely and secure for our dogs too. We would highly recommend this cottage and hope to return sometime.

We had a lovely holiday staying in your property, such a great location to just switch off from everything.

I have already recommended the house to several of my friends with dogs as it was just the perfect location to walk them straight from the house. We have already spoken about booking again the next time we want to go to the lakes. The cottage was well maintained and has great facilities. A washing machine and dryer is such a bonus, especially after muddy walks. Also I loved the bath and spent several evenings relaxing with a book. We loved the wood-fire. The only down-side was the previous tenants had been smoking inside and the smell was quite strong. Obviously no fault of the owner as the no smoking rules are quite clear, just a shame. I did my best to try and lift the smell by opening all the windows/using air freshener but it will probably require some deep cleaning. Overall a wonderful holiday, we will definitely be back

We had a lovely stay at Whitehouse Cottage in Shap.

The location was stunning. We definitely would like to return .

This cottage was perfect for us (2 adults 2 dogs).

Loved the secluded location. Great spot for exploring the lakes and places further afield like Hadrians Wall. Can not fault it at all. I’m sure we will return in the future.

We had a very nice stay at White House.

It is a lovely old period property in a very quiet location. Good base for visiting the area. Be prepared for a half hour walk to the nearest shop and pub. You can walk over the fields on the public footpaths or down the quiet country roads (no footpaths). The garden is nicely maintained (secure for dogs too) and the summer house is a perfect place to relax with a glass of wine and a good book. The house is warm and cozy. If you like oldy worldy and somewhere with a bit of character then you will enjoy your stay. I have to mention that the cleanliness is not up to scratch. We have dogs so our standards are a bit more relaxed than most but even we felt some aspects were unacceptable and will feed this back directly to Sykes.

ust as lovely as it looks in the pictures!

Luxurious cottage in stunning village with incredible views! Thankyou for allowing us to stay, even though only 2 nights were available in this peak time. Garden secure & beautiful. Cottage excellent standard, lovely waterfall shower, clean & tidy. Had couple of maintenance things to report but Sykes / caretakers were quick to respond, so assume was sorted for the next people? These were that the wooden door covering the fridge door was hanging off and dangerous ( very heavy and ready to fall from a height). No tools available or we could have unscrewed the remaining hinge and at least made it safe. The kettle had a slow leak so sat in a puddle of water! Only other comment is that there were a few cobwebs ( handfuls when plugging things in!) and the towels were tiny/ thin. Have since visited 2 more Sykes cottages with thick large fluffy towels which emphasised the contrast. A note about the ‘short’ driveway might alsobe helpful to some - our average 4WD was a squeeze to close the gate, so had to unpack and let the dogs in/out with the gate open. A truck or van would not fit. Shap village very friendly & gorgeous abbey cafe on the high street. Greyhound inn great food again very friendly .Swimming pool was very cold. Nice to explore a different part of the lakes.

Beautiful cottage.

Only had a very short break but wish we'd had longer. Garden is idyllic and the summer house fantastic. So peaceful surrounded by nature and farmland. Perfect for sheer relaxation.

A well equipped cottage in a very quiet location.

We chose it as we wanted to visit RSPB Haweswater: we were able to walk into Swindale from the cottage and later drove round to Haweswater itself for more walks.

Delightful small cottage in a tiny hamlet.

Characterful and charming. I’d have to get really picky to find fault - there is perhaps too much furniture in the dining room and it’s difficult to move in and out. But more generally this was a wonderful choice that gave access to the beautiful Lakes.