Herdwick Heaf

A really lovely little cottage, well maintained and really nicely furnished.

Very comfortable. The steep staircase was a challenge but did not put us off. It's a lovely walk to the pub and I don't mean next door and is a really pretty and quiet village. We thoroughly enjoyed our short break at Herdwick Head. Thank you.

Lovely little house exactly as listed.

Nicely decorated, a luxury to have a bath after some long hikes and the bed is very comfortable! Had a great nights sleep every night! Perfect for myself and my dog. Added bonus of a parking space too, which is a must in the lakes. Host was very easy to contact and friendly and helpful, thank you for the jammy dodgers as well, nice treat upon arrival! Would definitely stay here again! ☺️

A well positioned, clean and tidy house.

Owner very helpful and replied to emails quickly. I had a thoroughly enjoyable week, shame about the weather! It rained most of the time.

We arrived an hour before check in time, the owners said it was ok for us to go in which was much appreciated after a long journey.

The cottage is really lovely, very clean, comfortable and well equipped. The beds were very comfortable, we slept remarkably well. The only negative was the outside space. A patio area is designated for each cottage on the row but it felt like a shared space and wasn't private (neighbours can use the cottage's patio to access theirs). The patio for the cottage is to the side of the property so next doors patio is directly outside kitchen window (giving a close up view of their washing drying on the line). The close proximity of the 2 local pubs was great, both served excellent food. The cottage is in a fantastic location for exploring the Lakes and we thoroughly enjoyed our time there.

Very nice cottage in a lovely location.

Two pubs and a community run cafe/ shop in the village serving the flow of people doing the coast to coast route as well as everyone else. The cottage has all the modern requirements of a holiday rental and obviously been given a lot of thought. Only like to suggest a chair in each bedroom to put clothes on at night. The stairs just need care.

Great little property.

Accurate description so no surprises when we got there - as stated the stairs are very steep. The whole place was immaculate. (Needs an ice making tray)

A nice place to stay for a few days walking!

Extremely clean property in a brilliant location and idylic surroundings.

It was very cosy and warm which made it relaxing. The location of the Shepherds Arms next door to the property was fantastic. I certainly recommend it and would stay again.

For all the years I've booked via Sykes the past 10 years this 1st time I've stayed in the same place twice just 6 weeks apart from my last visit to this property.

It's just that great of a location, alot quieter part of the lake District. You still have mountains and lakes all within walking distance from your front door. Plus if you want to go shopping there is 3 main towns 15 minutes drive away. Fair to say I'll be back again just a lovely cosy wee house.

I have stayed in many a holiday home around the lake District this past 10 years and this is by far the best one yet.

From the warmth and comfort from the home. I left my car parked up the duration of my stay and found many a great days hiking from the door step. The local hotel is a mere 20 steps from the back door which serves local produce. Had a great holiday can't fault it at all. I will be staying again here. My dog loved her stay too

Only suitable to a couple as the property is quite small the stairs need you to be very careful on steep but in general it's a nice cottage with own parking

Herdwick Heaf is one of the best holiday cottages we have had and it is in a fabulous location.

It is beautifully clean and well appointed. We had a great response from the host to the issue we raised and she was concerned it should not have an impact on our holiday. We did not know which bin to use and on which day to put it out! We had a problem on two occasions with people parking across the drive.

Lovely cottage in Ennerdale Bridge, which is the first stop on the coast to coast walk.

The fixtures and fittings are very good quality and we had everything we needed. Yes, the stairs are steep as other guests have mentioned but two of our party are in their late 60s and had no problems. The downstairs cloaks is very handy. The only suggestion I have is to provide more cups, plates, dishes and glasses - only three of each means washing each item after use, ready for the next cuppa/meal. Other than that everything was great and we would definitely stay there again. We had a meal at the pub next door and that was lovely. I would recommend booking a table if you want to eat early though. The pub is very busy with coast to coast walkers. There is another pub that serves food nearby, plus a cafe that's open during the day - both are within easy walking distance of the cottage. There isn't a shop in the village for essentials so bear that in mind. Really enjoyed our stay at Herdwick Heaf. It's a great location for the western lakes and the coast.

Everything provided, great folders of information.

Lovely cosy cottage, short of nothing, 30 mins stroll to Ennerdale Water were there are beautiful walks,pub next door is lovely, excellent location, would highly reccomend.

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Such a lovely cottage, warm and cosy.

The hosts were so very thoughtful for arrival. Perfect location for needs, great kitchen / facilities. The stairs were a huge worry though hence 4* the description states steep and not for those with mobility issues. However, they were scary. My little dog automatically does a reccy of somewhere we stay and she ran up halfway without thought then got a huge fright, managed to get to the top. I struggled to get her back down from that point.

Had a lovely stay at Herdwick Heaf.

Though the house is small if felt lovely and warm and cosy, and I really appreciated the Christmas decorations - even festive teatowels! Also appreciated how clean it was, wasn't able to tell that it's a pets allowed property. Location was great for getting into the Western lakes and I'll definitely consider staying again. Only small recommendation to the owner is a chopping board would be handy - otherwise wanted for nothing!

A nice cottage with a good kitchen and living room, clean and comfortable.

Stairs were a bit steep, but no problem if you are a hill walker!

Lovely warm & cosy cottage, well situated for exploring all Ennerdale has to offer.

Two good pubs on 'doorstep', walks from the door.

The stairs are steep but other than that everything was perfect.

Will definitely go again and recommend it x

Great stay in a typical English cottage.

Nice and cosy, the owners did everything to make us feel very welcome, with flowers on the table, milk in the fridge, fleece on the bed for those cold evenings. Everything you can think of was there, in a theme with, not surprising, Herdwick sheep. One thing you should know, the cottage is not made for very tall people. My son is 6ft1 (1,85 meters) and I am just under 6 ft (1,80 meters) tall. Our feet were sticking out of our beds, not a real problem, but taller people over 1,85 meter should take notice to this.

We stayed at Herdwick Heaf for 2 nights recently whilst completing sections of the Coast to Coast walk.

The accommodation was everything we needed - clean and comfortable - and we had a very relaxing stay. Beds are super comfy and the location very quiet. Provision of tea / coffee / milk and biscuits on arrival was very kind and welcome. Thank you. We also enjoyed a lovely meal at the Shepherds Arms hotel right next door. We had no problems with parking for x2 vehicles. The only potential drawback would be the steep stairs - which are a feature of such period properties. Provision of rails on both sides and good lighting in the stair area made this no issue for us. Thank you for looking after us whilst we stayed here. Would have no hesitation to recommend this property to other Coast to Coast walkers.

Lovely cottage in ideal setting.

Nice touch with tea/milk provided. Clean and comfortable. The only issue was parking. The cottage had a driveway, but because of the local pub/hotel being next door. Customers of the pub would park across the drive.

Our second visit.

Steep stairs as advertised are not an issue for us but should be noted. Excellent, comfortable accommodation which we intend to visit again. Meals at the nearby hotel and pub are recommended.

Small cosy cottage in good location.

Second bedroom needs a black out blind or curtains (it is far to bright to sleep in with just the thin roller blind that’s up) and the living room chairs aren’t very comfy. We also had an issue with parking when someone from the next door hotel parked over our driveway so we had to start parking on the road to ensure we could get out in a morning. On a positive though, the location of the cottage was handy to tick off some of the western fells and the double bed was comfy so we slept well. Also, the Fox and Hounds is a brilliant local pub which serves great food and beer so we’d highly recommend a visit.

Had lovely stay great cottage clean and tidy lovely area injoyed are time spent there thankyou

We had an excellent holiday at the cottage which is very comfortable for a couple.

Location is excellent and having the parking alongside the cottage is a real bonus as lots of people park in front to go to the hotel next door. We would certainly come here again.

Second time we have stayed in this house, very nice house we love the area great for walking, thanks for having us!

We were so lucky with the crisp sunny weather and had a lovely week.

The house was warm and comfortable as described. The forecast was for very cold weather so we took extra blankets but didn't need them. The stairs are steep but we were prepared. There was always plenty of hot water and all kitchen facilities worked fine though you would need to read the instructions booklet for the cooker, washing machine and all singing microwave. Both local pubs were great but we preferred the Fox and Hounds. Beautiful fell, mountain and lake walking, Ennerdale is a quiet but delightful valley and everyone was very friendly. One or two minor issues (which spoilt nothing): a larger firmer bed but that would reduce overall bedroom space; a radio in the kitchen would be a good touch and an ice cube tray in the freezer(there is an ice bucket), but overall, a lovely place. Thank you

Had a nice time in ennerdale cottage was nice went for my Birthday was a relaxing time there was milk and biscuits provided which was nice pubs and the gather within walking distance

I did not have a dog, parking was fine, the stairs were steep but I knew that in advance so not a problem, liked the pub, great walking area

A lovely comfortable cottage, good roomy parking and an excellent location for walks from the door or driving to the coast and surrounding areas.

We had a lovely stay, just be aware that the stairs are extremely steep.

Fantastic little place, perfect for the two of us and the dog.

Short walk to two local pubs and a stones throw from Ennerdale Water, great little get away. The only thing we would have changed is the weather.

What a lovely stay in the most perfect t little holiday home.

Thank you for the little touches flowers and biscuits that was extra special. The house has everything I needed and was spotlessly clean and so comfortable, thanks for a lovely stay. And a great location so picturesque loved the local pub and cafe too food was amazing locals were lovely and welcoming. Will definitely be back

We were very pleased with the standard of presentation of the property.

It is not large but we were perfectly comfortable and had everything we needed. A bonus was the hotel next door where we enjoyed a number of meals. We would happily recommend this property.

Herdwick Heaf Review My partner and I stayed at Herdwick Heaf during the latter part of November.

The overall feel of the cottage is one of cosiness and comfort. The cottage was nice and warm, and fixtures and fittings were finished to a high standard. However, we did feel there were one or two shortcomings: 1, By far the biggest thing we would say is that the stairs are very steep, and the 'landing' immediately at the top of the stairs is particularly so. The owners have made considerable effort to mitigate this, installing hand rails and a stair gate at the top of the stairs. It would be useful if there was a photograph of the landing and stairs on the website. Our advice to anyone who had any doubts in their balance and mobility NOT to stay here. 2, The back yard is not actually private, but is a shared space between houses along the terrace, and is entirely hard standing. There is no gate or fencing at all, so, it is not at all safe to let your dog out. Since our pooch is a little bit of a sociopath, we had to tentatively take him out on his lead. 3, The TV in the lounge receives its' reception by Freeview satellite, which, in itself is not a problem, but, it does mean that the channels are rather sporadically numbered. In order to alleviate frustration, it would be good if the owners could compile a list of the more popular channels that visitors may use. There are Apps on the TV too, so, this issue can be overcome to a certain extent. 4, It would be good if there were was another set of crockery/ cutlery. The cottage sleeps 3, and there is only 3 plates, dishes etc, which means it is necessary to wash up after every meal, or even every snack! Ennerdale Bridge itself is a beautiful area, there are loads of great walks nearby and the food at The Fox and Hounds and Shepherds Arms is excellent!

Had a great week in wonderful cottage.

Warm and comfortable and with lots to do in Ennerdale.

had a really nice stay the cottage is lovely but the comfort was poor After a day out walking it would be nice to have somewhere comfortable to sit but unfortunately there is only a 2 seater chesterfield(no head support) and a small chair again with no head support which maybe OK for a child but we were 3 adults.

Also the double bed was very soft, not good if you have a bad back. Other than that it is really nice and next door to a hotel that sell lovely food

Property way too small.

Expect more for the price.

Lovely clean cottage, well equipped kitchen.

Stairs are steep but mentioned in description and did not effect our stay. Only thing to mention there is no gate to yard so if you have a dog you need to keep an eye when they are out. We resolved this when we were sitting outside by attaching long lead to fence. Pub next door to home which was lovely and other pub in village was a two minute walk which served lovely food.

The accommodation was very clean with everything you could need to have a great stay.

2 pints of milk, tea, coffee, sugar and a packet of biscuits were a lovely welcome after a long journey. Perfect location to get to lots of locations which will make your stay fantastic. A useful welcome folder was available to offer advice. The only way you could improve this place would be to put firmer mattresses in the bedrooms as we both have back problems and the soft mattresses aren't ideal. We would highly recommend this property to anyone who doesn't have bad backs.

Nice little cottage in a pretty village, ennerdale water not too far away and very picturesque.

Didn't walk all the way round because it said it was a four hour walk. Need a car to get around unless you like a nice long walk.

Clean modern and cosy.

Very well equipped.

Any queries we had were very swiftly dealt with.

It was lovely to be able to access the cottage at 3pm.

Sykes advert is misleading:- The advert states the property is dog friendly and has garden patio provision.

The reality is - the cottage itself is dog friendly inside but the outdoor space is only a hard standing which is not enclosed or safe for pets as it is shared with neighbouring properties and is open to the main road. There is no mention in the advert of the very steep internal staircase. There are only 11 steps to get to the first level as apposed to the standard 13 !! Once you reach the top there is a very narrow landing to access the bathroom and bedrooms. Whilst, fortunately we were both mobile enough to be able to cope with them many others less mobile would not be able to get upstairs. There was no provision provided for hanging coats or putting/storing/drying wet boots and shoes. This is very surprising given the location of the cottage and the outdoor activities the area attracts. This cottage could so easily be a cosy, comfortable retreat if there was more comfortable soft seating and higher quality bed mattress (very springy and bouncy). Until these issues are addressed we would not stay again and not recommend this property.

Brilliant stay.

Great hosts. Comfortable and great little local pub with excellent food.

Very comfortable and great location for walks and pubs.

Great for a quiet getaway in Wild Ennerdale.

Lovely property, easy parking onsite.

Good facilities and cleanliness. Hotel and restaurant next door and another pub a few minutes walk away. The only drawback for me was that the stairs were steep so would not be suitable for anyone really having difficulty with stairs and the shower over bath. I was however impressed that there were handrails on both sides of the stairs and a stair-gate at the top We had a good time in spite of the weather.