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"What a FANTASTIC FANTASTIC property and Hosts :) :) :) :)
(( But please read my review of Sykes Holiday Cottages at the bottom, as I feel rather cheated by their pricing system, and feel you should be warned !"
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We stayed for two nights, as a farming family of four, with older teenage daughters attending a wedding, and we all thought the cottage was GREAT. Beautiful attention to detail in a super-duper renovation. The best equipped place I think we've ever stayed.
Lovely unexpected extras, made the stay even better. Some thoughtful fridge essentials, plus tea / coffee / sugar / toiletries etc. and even fresh flowers !!
Under-floor heating in the downstairs bathroom was a real treat. But if you would like the same in the kitchen, be sure that it's switched on asap, as it takes ages to heat through. I suspect that it may usually be left "ON", but as our stay was the week after a heatwave it was switched off when we arrived.
A big PLUS, not mentioned in the details of Croft Cottage, is the stone-flagged entrance hall, perfect for boots, outdoor clothing and equipment, which leads through to the enclosed, secure, paved area beside / behind the cottage, perfect for storing up to four pushbikes, not undercover, but very handy. Seconds from a recommended Pub, less than 10 minutes by car to Appleby, perfect for the Lakes, so YES, we would highly recommend to all :) Now for the bit about SYKES .......
My only BIG misgiving is the Pricing System used by SYKES. I booked well in advance of our stay, to avoid disappointment, noticing that, though really expensive, the price quoted for Croft, was on par with all other SYKES, local cottages, ( they are agents for lots !! ) Now we have returned home, and I have revisited the website to check on Croft Cottage details, I am horrified to find, that the prices for 99% of dates going forward are down as low as one THIRD of the price I paid !!
I rang Sykes, hoping that there had been some kind of mistake, but sadly not, the prices I saw when booking, apparently reflect the level of interest in holiday accommodation in the area at that time, despite plenty of availability at the moment :(
So I will try to book direct next time, though this does limit choice considerably :(
Many thanks for reading to the bottom, have a lovely stay at Croft Cottage !!!
Reviewed by KarenJul 2022
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"Lovely property."
Comfortable and very well equipped.
Reviewed by PaulaJul 2022
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"Croft Cottage was immaculate throughout and tastefully decorated."
The kitchen was very well equipped.
From a practical point of view the taps in both bathrooms could do with being adjusted in some way as water could easier escape over the side of the sink onto floor as they were not easy to turn off. We had difficulty in locking the outer front door from outside at night.
We have a very restful & comfortable stay.
Reviewed by SueJul 2022
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"Lovely cottage and location, everything we needed was there with some nice touches also like milk eggs and even cake waiting for us on arrival."
Excellent.
Delighted you enjoyed your stay and the surrounding area. We appreciate your positive feedback thank you Property Owner
Reviewed by HelenMay 2022
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"Quite simply the best cottage we've ever stayed."
Truly exceeded our expectations. Neighbours lovely and helpful with a friendly pub with good food across the road.we were on our honeymoon and received a bottle of bubbly and a card from the owners,a lovely gesture.
One to revisit definitely.
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We were delighted you chose to spend your honeymoon at our cottage and found a warm welcome from the neighbours and at the pub.
So pleased you would love to return, you would be more than welcome. Property Owner
Reviewed by MarkMay 2022
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"A lovely little cottage nestled in a small village out in the country side."
Very comfortable inside, specially the bed. Best night's sleep I've had in ages.
So pleased you enjoyed your stay in the beautiful village and surrounding area. Great to know you found everything comfortable and relaxing Property Owner
Reviewed by SamApr 2022
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"Absolutely gorgeous cottage, beautifully decorated and so very comfortable, with everything we needed, the owners have thought of everything."
We will definitely be returning
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback we are so pleased you enjoyed your break at Croft Cottage Property Owner
Reviewed by KennethMar 2022
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"The cottage was perfect - location, facilities, decor, rooms, garden and instructions."
Would both recommend and definitely stay there again.
Thank you for your kind feedback, we are pleased your short break was enjoyable Property Owner
Reviewed by DavidMar 2022
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"We had a very lovely short break at Croft Cottage."
Everything about it was perfect, it was cosy, warm and overall a beautiful cottage. We will definitely be back - thank you !
We are so pleased you had a lovely break and found the cottage cosy and would welcome you back anytime Property Owner
Reviewed by NickiFeb 2022
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"Had a fabulous stay at this lovely cosy cottage."
Would certainly recommend it. Well equipped and more than comfortable.
Your positive feedback is very much appreciated and we are pleased you enjoyed your stay at Croft Cottage Property Owner
Reviewed by PaulineJan 2022
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"This is a wonderful property."
It may not be the 'picture perfect' exterior but the interior is cosy, inviting and characterful - plus the cottages across the street are gorgeous, providing a pleasant view!
The kitchen has all the amenities you'd expect, including underfloor heating. Every room is a really good size and the large bedroom suite upstairs is delightful. I think that four people (2 couples) could comfortably stay here without getting in each other's way too much.
The cottage had been empty for a few days before we arrived so was cold and took a few hours to properly warm up but it was the perfect excuse to light the wood burner.
I would definitely love to stay at Croft Cottage again, thank you very much for a lovely stay.
So pleased you enjoyed your stay , hopefully we will have a pear tree creeping up the front of the cottage soon Property Owner
Reviewed by LucyJan 2022
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"We were delighted with the property which was beautifully presented, spotlessly clean, and is situated in a lovely friendly village."
We would not hesitate to stay again.
Thank you for your lovely feedback, great to know you found everything in the cottage comfortable and would return Property Owner
Reviewed by JohnDec 2021
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"Beautiful cottage, well equipped kitchen, the best beds we have ever slept in."
. After exploring the area spent most afternoons snuggled around the log burner. Scenery fantastic, location excellent for easy access to the Lakes. Will definitely be returning.
Thank you for your kind feedback, it’s a great compliment when we hear you would like to return Property Owner
Reviewed by RuthOct 2021
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"Lovely cottage we really enjoyed our stay"
So pleased your short break was enjoyable , always great to know our visitors have had a good stay Property Owner
Reviewed by AdrienneOct 2021
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"Unfortunately we had a number of issues with the property mainly due to cleanliness, there had been problems with the cleaner for this week but that doesn't account for the substantial build up of dust etc under the sofa in living room, this had built up over a long time."
The microwave, cooker and fridge were all very dirty and lots of hair on bedroom carpet and other areas in the house. Issues when we arrived with heating and no starter pack of firewood left, made for a cold first night as only form of heating in living room. No information left on the property at all, nothing on the recycling or bin procedures. Beware of pointing faults out to the owners, we did, and were accused of breaking the iron, and of leaving rubbish in the property, both complete lies, I would not recommend Sykes again as it would appear they can provide no help when there is a problem and it also would seem that they don't keep tabs on the standard of properties either after the first initial check, very surprised at this. It's a learning curve, but be aware the owner at Croft Cottage, who seemed nice when we met them, are completely different when you raise any issues
Reviewed by DianeOct 2021
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"The cottage was very clean, comfy and cosy."
The only slight criticism is that there wasn’t a lot of information. There was no heating in the sitting room apart from the Beautiful log fire which was not practical to run all day due to the cost of logs and finding a supplier nearby.
Reviewed by PamelaOct 2021
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"We had a wonderful stay in this beautiful cottage."
It’s finished to a high standard and the master bedroom is stunning! There were eggs and a cake on arrival, as well as milk, coffee, tea and sugar, which was a lovely touch. I enjoyed watching the birds in the garden each morning. The cottage was a great base for visiting the Lake District. Would absolutely recommend this place and we hope to visit again very soon!
Reviewed by AngelaSep 2021
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"Gorgeous cottage, even nicer than the pics!"
Seamless check in - hosts were responsive and helpful but also didn’t bother us at all unless we needed something.
10/10 for kitchen equipment (which is frustratingly rare for a holiday cottage!). The showers were dreamy and the super king bed was the comfiest we’ve ever slept in!! Wow! Gorgeous, massive garden. Thank you for all the care that has clearly been put into this place. It was a truly relaxing break.
We did lots of wild swimming including: Black Moss Pot, Buttermere, Ashghill Force. Highly recommend especially first two.
Only feedback would be: some recommendations for walks/swims etc and an OS map would be fab additions. Plus the hot water didn’t quite last enough to top up a hot bath (despite ‘boosts’, unless we did it wrong?)
Thank you so much!
Reviewed by GeorgiaAug 2021
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"Lovely cottage with everything you could possibly need."
The area is outstanding and we would love to return one day!
Reviewed by LynseyAug 2021
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"We had an amazing stay at Croft Cottage!"
It is a gorgeous spacious cottage with amazing facilities and great quality furntiure and appliances. The whole process of booking through to check out was simple and easy. The surrounding area is stunning and very accessible! They even left us fresh milk, eggs and a cake!
We would love to personally thank the owners of the property for a lovely stay so if you would like to email via vickybytheway@hotmail.co.uk i would love to say thank you as we forgot to leave our details in the guest book! Would 1000% book again.
Reviewed by VictoriaJul 2021
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"The cottage was absolutely beautiful , so comfortable and tastefully furnished."
The bed is the best bed we have ever slept on. The village itself was lovely with a fabulous pub literally over the road. We will return
Reviewed by VeronicaJun 2021
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"Fantastic 2 night stay at this beautiful cottage."
Clean, comfortable, with everything you need, full of character and decorated so elegantly. Loved everything about it.
The only bit of constructive criticism i would give is to have a welcome sheet with info on a few things :
How to work underfloor heating as it was really hot
where to leave black bin bags of rubbish (not recycling as this was instructed)
Where to find/how to work immerser for hot water
Wifi log in details ( spent a while trying to find it)
So pleased you enjoyed your stay, I’m sorry you were unable to find the literature/instructions for appliances etc. I can only assume it had been put to one side in the cleaning process and not returned. Hope it wasn’t too inconvenient Property Owner
Reviewed by MhairiJun 2021