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"Nice house that is well situated."
Clearly the owners have done their research by providing everything one needs for example, the information for local walks and provided maps was well received by us. We really enjoyed our stay in this lovely peaceful area.
Everything worked as it should, no complaints. Thank you
Reviewed by DavidJun 2022
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"We had a wonderful holiday in this lovely cottage."
It catered for our every need. The local people were very welcoming and friendly. The local pub was great. Our only regret was not being able to stay longer! Thank you
Reviewed by AdrianMay 2022
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"Torver is a lovely little village, well stocked deli which is attached to the Wilson Arms."
... very dog friendly pub with georgous fire. Local gallery and fantastic cafe! Highly recommend visit!! Great walks from the house. The house is well laid out, they provide most things you need in the property. It's a bit dated with the dark wood but it's clean and well presented. The house was cosy warm at all times and showers excellent to warm up after cold and very wet walks!!!
Reviewed by CharlotteMar 2022
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"An extremely comfortable and immaculate house."
Impressed with all the kitchen implements you could possibly require…even a bread maker!
Lots of off street parking, and a large garden to let your pet be safely outside.
Reviewed by CarolDec 2021
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"Great location, spacious rooms and very well-equipped."
Local pub was a joy, and very dog friendly. We had a great stay.
Reviewed by CathyNov 2021
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"It’s a lovely cottage plenty of room for 6 and very well equipped and very clean."
No doggy smells even though it’s a dog friendly property.Nice modern kitchen and appliances.Upstairs is a bit old fashioned wise and floorboards squeak ..nice on suite shower and toilet in double room. Outside has plenty of parking. We would definitely stay again.
Reviewed by DebbieOct 2021
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"Lovely location in a quiet village with plenty of walks from the front door."
Reviewed by StephenSep 2021
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"Closeness to many of great walks."
Cottage well equiped.. One downside, food at nearest pub very disappointing, would not recommend.
Reviewed by RosemarySep 2021
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"An excellent stay at Swallowdale."
The owners had thought of everything and the house was in a great location, being close to a shop, pub and walks.
The only slight negative and it is slight, is that the grass needed cutting and the sofas were showing a little sign of wear and tear but neither of these things took away from a great stay. Thank you.
Reviewed by JacquelineAug 2021
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"The house was extremely well equiped, especially the kitchen."
House is also a really good size, clean and has a private garden with good quality garden furniture. There was some noise from the main road (bikes battering past at 100mph every now and then) but apart from that I can't fault the place. Torver is small and pleasant, 1 of the pubs was shut due to Covid and the other just had outdoor seating but probably that will change back to normal soon.
Reviewed by SeanJul 2021
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"House was very clean and comfortable, lots of room and everything you would need for your stay."
Reviewed by SusanJul 2021
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"Fantastic holiday cottage, where the photos didn’t do it justice."
Lovely welcome package which even included a doggie treat.
Reviewed by CatherineMay 2021
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"The nearby pub/deli was a disappointment, not as well stocked as we were expecting, and the takeaway meals were just plopped into a brown cardboard box at the same (high) price as for eating in."
Another nearby pub was closed completely for covid. Cottage was as we expected and looked to be freshly re-decorated. Very well equipped and organised.
Reviewed by IanMay 2021
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"The quiteness of the area, also had a pleasant suprise on the Saturday during the middle of our stay when a housekeeper came with fresh towels and changed the beds so unexpected."
Reviewed by JanetSep 2020
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"Excellent property ."
...had everything you can think of. Very clean,very comfortable and tidy. Well kept gardens.
Beautiful quiet location. Friendly village.
Many walks from the doorstep.
Easy to drive and walk to other popular locations.
Cannot find anything negative at all.
Reviewed by JulieAug 2020
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"A wonderful house that is the best equipped that we have stayed in."
A great location to explore the Lake District.
Reviewed by AngelaAug 2020
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"The house is lovely, clean and well equipped."
We liked the location of the house as it meant we only had a short distance to walk to the little shop and the pub next door.
The garden is a lovely size for a dog to be able to run around in.
The area in general is pretty and there are plenty of places to visit.
Reviewed by IanJul 2020
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"Very well equipped kitchen, all inclusive except for logs, spotless beds and linen."
Very nice area and local pub and people. Good central position for lake district exploration and walking/ climbing etc.
Very quiet at night.
Reviewed by MarySep 2019
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"The information we received before the holiday from the owner was the best and most detailed ever."
We would definitely stay at this cottage again and have already recommended it to others. It was spacious, comfortable and very well equipped.
Reviewed by MichaelSep 2019
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"The cottage was very well equipped, especially in the kitchen and we had a lovely welcome of items left for us to enjoy."
The rooms were all a good size and comfortable and the bedrooms had plenty of storage space. It was lovely being able to open the french doors and sit in the garden. When I had a query the owner texted back straight away which was brilliant. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and will not hesitate to return to the property when in that area again.
Reviewed by JennyJul 2019
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"We have just returned from a week staying in Swallowdale and want to really recommend it."
The cottage is spacious, very clean, extremely well equipped and everything we needed was there. Our dog loved the garden which was secure for him and for our piece of mind. Washing machine and tumble dryer, also an outside washing line, all very clean which sometimes doesn't happen in holiday rentals. Equipment in the kitchen cupboards again clean and with sparkling classes. Dishwasher with some tablets left to use the machine, very thoughtful. We have visited many self catering cottages over the years and Swallowdale is one of the best.
A walk to the top of the lane where the cottage is situated and there is a field with sheep and during our week there lots of lambs playing and making us laugh, in fact so were the sheep. Torver is a lovely small village, with two pubs which do food as well as drinks. From Torver it is easy to drive from there to the surrounding towns. We visited many places including Bowness, Ulverston, Ambleside and more. Had a ride on an open deck bus on our way to Grasmere, a train ride at Ravensglass and other trips. The owner of the cottage is very helpful and friendly.
Reviewed by BrendaJun 2019
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"June 2019
What a nice house for our first ever visit to the Lake District."
The house has everything you need for a relaxing and comfortable stay. The house is ideally situated within the lakes, so that everywhere is easily reachable.
The two local pubs are very welcoming and the food is good too.
Some nice walks in the local area, especially for the dog.
Will come back in the future.
Reviewed by DonJun 2019
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"Very nice cottage, brilliant location for the lakes and fells."
Had everything we needed for us and our dog.
Reviewed by DebMay 2019
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"Perfect base for exploring Coniston and South Lakes."
Open plan layout of dining/lounge space worked well for us. Very well kitted out with everything we needed. Good accessible space at back to store kayaks / bikes with lockable wall points if you have security cable. Recommended.
Reviewed by AndrewApr 2019
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"The cottage is of generous size, very comfortable, extremely well equipped, and well located."
We enjoyed our stay immensely and were able to explore the Lakes in good weather. It was great to return to Swallowdale and be able to relax in style. Thank you.
Reviewed by MarkApr 2019
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"This is a very well located cottage, with great walks from the door."
Several days we didn’t use the car at all. We really appreciated the wood burner, given that we had fresh covers of snow on two days! Very spacious inside, and the enclosed back garden is a huge plus for our dog, who likes to watch what is going on in the neighbourhood. We will definately book Swallowdale again!
Reviewed by DavidJan 2019
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"I would 100% recommend this property."
All we needed to bring was our clothes and food. Everything was there for us to use even down to plastic bag clips. When we go up to the lake district again we will definitely be staying here. This really made our holiday. Many thanks to the owner Julie as I had a couple of questions and she answered them by text message well within the hour..
Reviewed by PaulSep 2018
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"Great location, just down the road to Coniston, 50yards to the Wilsons arms who do really nice food in a dog friendly atmosphere."
The cottage itself was very clean and had everything that we needed. We did feel that the owner went a little 'over the top' with instructions, lists and photos of the contents in each of the cupboards, and a full 'stock' list! a little un-necessary perhaps. We were requested to clean up and strip the bed before we left, something that we've never been asked before; especially since we couldn't get into the cottage until 5pm yet had to leave by 11am leaving 6hrs for 4 cleaners to do what little cleaning was necessary. These minor niggles did not spoil our stay in what was a very nice cottage in a beautiful location and I would highly recommend Swallowdale to anyone wanting to appreciate this beautiful part of Cumbria.
Reviewed by GrahamSep 2018
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"Location was ideal for us facilities were good and cottage was clean and comfortable"
Reviewed by RichardJul 2018