2 Mellfell View

We had a lovely week at 2 Mellfell View.

The location is a great base for walking in the Lakes and the cottage is cute and cosy. The log burner is the best feature of the 18th century cottage! Also great to have a full kitchen including a dishwasher. The property could do with some maintenance - the shower in the bathroom is very poor, with extremely low water pressure (nearly impossible to wash long hair) and the temperature is either scalding hot or freezing cold. The tap in the kitchen drips constantly, and the DVD player remote doesn’t work even with new batteries. The main bedroom of the property sadly has a strong dog smell, which is very annoying and disappointing as we are not dog people and selected this property as dogs are not meant to be going upstairs. We would stay here again but feel that the property just needs a bit of maintenance and would prefer it to be no dogs allowed. It is also a bit cheeky to require that guests to strip the beds and put the wheelie bin out - we would have done this as a courtesy anyway but it’s a bit harsh to have this as a “you must do this when you leave”

Lovely accommodation, stunning views, perfect location, great local pub serving delicious home cooked food.

We had a fabulous week and didn’t want to leave. Not the fanciest cottage we’ve stayed in, but really comfy & homely and incredible value for money!

Great position for access to a few different valleys and Penrith.

Garden secure enough for our dogs, and village roads quiet enough to walk them round. Adequate facilities, just missing a washing machine but we managed! Good wifi. Good parking. Accommodation dated but comfortable ... this suits us as we would worry about the dogs accidentally damaging something in a luxury property. Wooden floors were easy for us to keep free of dog hair (Henry hoover also a welcome find). Shower effective but would benefit from the bath being replaced by a shower enclosure. Theres an intermittent drip in the kitchen tap ... we just used a jug to catch it and fill dogs water but if you're on a meter you may want to have a look at any washers that need tightening. The variety of birds around was great ... we enjoyed next doors feeders.

Lovely well presented cottage, quiet and quaint only a short walk to the local pub which served good food and a selection of ales.

Access to Keswick and other places of interest via car. Bus service available from the pub if you didn't want to drive.

Really nice holiday cottage we only stayed 3 nights, there was everything we needed.

The stove is lovely.

Had a lovely week's break here with family.

Good location. We were plagued by flies during our stay from the time we arrived. We had to keep all windows closed but still more appeared. Garden furniture could do with a good clean and a cover to protect it from the bird mess.

Lovely well appointed cottage, very good access from main road but quiet location with excellent views

A lovely comfortable cottage in a peaceful part of the Lakes.

Very well equipped, warm, clean and dog friendly. Nice garden and convenient parking right outside. The village pub is very friendly with good food.

Generally as listed.

However there is a backboiler on the log burner which isn't advised in the details. If people are aware of this they can keep the log burner on and this will heat the normal water filled radiators to boost the heat in the cottage. The cleanliness needs more attention to detail, cigarette ends on the floor and mat outside the main entrance. A dehumidifier on landing full of water and overflowing onto carpet. The plastic skirting in bathroom not cleaned recently. Personally I feel it is absolutely diabolical to ask guests to strip beds and bag up laundry ( cleaners job) never done this ever in a hotel b&b or airbnb, and this is part of the service you pay for.The shower runs hot and cold during use if you run it on hot. These are my opinions and I'm not here just complaining

Property a little tired around the edges - eg handle missing from kitchen door etc.

the heating hadn’t been turned on for our arrival (mid October) so we were very cold on the first evening. My main gripe though is around the dog friendliness. We travel with 2 small, well behaved, hypoallergenic dogs. If you’re going to limit them to being downstairs in the property you need to say so in the listing. We did manage to get them settled eventually but it’s very frustrating when we’re being charged extra for bringing dogs to have extra terms added after booking.

It was a beautiful cottage and the surroundings is amazing just mountain views from your windows, there are a couple of things that need work the pat testing was out of date, and the heater in the lounge was broken and could do with a new shower curtain as it has mould on it, but it was comfy lovely beds and very warm with the electric heaters on and overall we have really enjoyed staying there, I would say though it tells you to hoover and make sure there is no signs a dog has been there which is ok but I don't go on holiday to then have to clean all the time.

We would definitely stay there again though.

We had a lovely stay at 2 Mell Fell view.

The bed was comfortable and facilities were very good. The dog was made to feel welcome and it was lovely and warm even when cold outside. And good walks from the door.

Had a lovely week , great location amd garden for the dog , very quiet but not remote at all( 10 mins from penrith, about 20 from keswick) , also a bus through the village, lovely views from the front over the fells , great!

Beautiful and well equipped cottage on a great location.

Really good beds! Nice pub within walking distance (Herdwick Inn).

Great place, Great location.

House has everything you need for a comfortable stay.

Perfect base for walking in the Lakes with good connections to the main roads.

Well equipped cottage with everything you could need for a week away. Only minor issues was quite a strong damp smell when we arrived despite the good weather and some patches of mould in the kitchen cupboard resulting in musty crockery and some of the wooden spoons being unusable due to surface mould. Other than that we had an excellent stay and hope to come back in the future!

2 Mell Fell view is a lovely cottage, clean and perfectly located for a walkers Lake District holiday.

The location of the cottage is so peaceful and you can really get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The cottage is well equipped, clean and very comfortable. The garden is also really well maintained; and a lovely addition to the cottage. We look forward to staying again!

Loved the views and location and garden but very disappointed to find no washing machine as it was pretty muddy on the fells and left me needing to go to a laundrette.

It wasnt too much of a problem for me in April but not sure I would be happy with the heating on offer during a cold spell. Why arent the radiators being used?

Lovely stay at this cosy cottage, well equipped with everything you would need.

Situated in quiet area,short walk across the field( signposted) to the Herdwick Arms( nice food, advise booking).Horse & Farrier at Dacre great food & real ale, again advise booking if eating in restaurant. Both dog friendly in bar area. Only small thing, think cottage is ready for a deep clean, couldn't put any clothes in the wardrobe as very musty( black mould in the top),some of the glasses smelt musty too. We had to pay a supplement to take the dog which isn't a problem but didn't expect the note on the table saying no sign of a dog had to be left & that we had to vacuum everywhere before leaving. Surely that's what the supplement is for? Dirty footprints throughout when we arrived so I mopped through.

A lovely holiday cottage, clean, cosy and with everything we needed.

Well placed for exploring the Lake District. We will definitely be returning.

Lovely well maintained property, clean, comfortable and great location.

For an older property it is very light and airy. We had cold weather with snow and it was great to return to this cosy cottage.

We really enjoyed our stay in your lovely property.

The only glitches we had were that there was no manual for the oven and we struggled to get it warming up on the first evening we were there, even though I'm sure we had it on the correct setting. It did work better a second time we used it. The picture lights didn't work which meant that we had to have the main lights on in the evening. Not a big deal. The internet didn't work, which was actually no bother to me, and the rest of the family coped. All, in all, thankyou for a lovely stay - we would definitely come back again

It was a lovely cozy cottage.

The WiFi wasn’t connecting. The bathroom could do with a light over the mirror shaving purposes. It’s a great base for walking. There is a great pub, a short walk away, which serves good food, beers and beers. There is a good garden at the rear. it would be easier if The parking spaces were clearly marked as this caused some confusion as the other cottages were occupied. I will definitely come again in better weather!

Lovely property just a couple of things we have a nosey well behaved small dog.

But I had to keep him on the lead in the garden at all times due to at the top of the right hand side of the garden the hedging stops and there is a large gap behind it the neighbours fence was on the floor and needs replacing. The backyard light did not work. And although this did not bother me there was a gap behind the wooden shed which a child or dog could fall into. Hope this helps great holiday will be back hopefully Joe

First time ever using Sykes Cottages, booking was easy and lots of places to choose from.

We decided to book 2 Mellfell View based on the location and the reviews. The cottage did not dissappoint. Perfect location, within close range to Penrith and not too far from Keswick. Loads of great walks and lakes on your doorstep. The cottage was spacious but had a lovely cosey feel. The essentials like towels, toilet rolls, kitchen utensils, bin bags etc were all provided. Clear instructions after booking and on arrival. We would definately book this cottage again and recomment it to others. If you need logs for the log fire, we bought a large bag for £20 from B&M in Penrith and kindling for £2.99. Great value. The can opener didn't work but we had a spare with us. I have made a note in the book in the cottage. The only other slight issue was the comfort of the large mattress. We both found this a little uncomfortable and could feel the springs. Perhaps a mattress topper could be considered. But this didn't spoil our holiday. We look forward to returning soon. Don't forget to take a visit to the Herdwick Inn, just behind the cottage a short walk across the field. Food is fabulous there and the landlord and staff are super helpful and pleasant. Thank you for a lovely holiday

We had a great week at the cottage and surrounding areas as we were looking to completely relax.

Everything we needed was supplied, lovely and clean property. The dishwasher was very useful, however, to avoid using it too much, we went several times to The Herdwick (across the field) very friendly towards us and the dog . Good food and sensible prices . Lovely enclosed garden for our dog, with BBQ area, seating table and chairs. The owner checked that we had arrived ok and got settled. Plenty of books at the cottage to plan days out, also if you get a wet day try The Pencil Museum (more fun than you may think). We will book again Adrian Marsh

Comfortable and in a quiet location.

Missed not having a washing machine. A clothes line in garden would have helped as we were blessed with lovely weather! Owner contacted us to make sure we had settled in, which was very caring. Reported that there was no hairdryer and owner offered to order one on Amazon for next day delivery. Seems previous renters had mistakenly taken it! We declined his kind offer as we’d bought a hairdryer in Penrith once we realised there wasn’t one.

Lovely little cottage, just right for the four of us.

Well appointed, spotlessly clean when we arrived, nice and comfy beds and bedding. Has a nice little garden, which we would have enjoyed had it not rained all week! Really appreciated touches such as the extra towels left in the porch for the dog. We did go prepared, but with the weather so rough on days (plus she fell in a bog one day and needed a very thorough bath on the drive!), we would have struggled with what we took. Only suggestions I could make to improve it are that an os map would have been handy for planning walkies round the village, and an airer would have been really useful this week for getting soggy dog towels and coats dry! Otherwise, it was a lovely spot and we'd happily go again. Locally, we enjoyed the pencil museum and castlerigg stone circle in kewsick, lowther castle, pooley bridge and ullswater, and we can definitely recommend the Boot and Shoe for food in Greystoke. The Herdwick Inn in the village claimed it was closed on facebook, although it looked very much open when we drove past, so we ended up one village up.

We were very happy with the house.

I'd read some comments on line, and wonder what some people moan about. The house was lovely and clean and the owner had left everything we might need, washing up liquid, paper towels, numerous toilet rolls (of good quality), as well as cooking equipment etc. My son and I enjoyed lighting the wood burner stove with the wood provide. The house is close enough to Keswick and Penrith so made days out easily accessible.

Lovely cottage in a lovely area.

We found 1 fault. We felt a washing machine would've been more useful than a dishwasher. We only stayed a week and went home with a pile of washing to do. I dread to think how we would've managed if we'd stayed a fortnight.

Lovely cottage somewhat off the beaten track.

We had all the facilities we needed and being able to bring our 3 very small dogs was a clincher. An enclosed gsrden was also a bonus. As others have mentioned, cleanliness could be improved. You might question the nature of some tenants but we didn't really appreciate used chewing gum and plasterd in the bedroom. Not sure what the pair of glasses was dking on the floor in the same bedroom. Utensils that hadn't been used for some time had to be washed before used. Finally, the step down immediately outside one of the bedrooms might be problemmatic for the elderly or poor sighted. Keep the landing light on at night. All in all we had a lovely time and would return, but we definitely left it cleaner than when we arrived.

We were so comfortable at 2 Mell Fell Cottage, we would definitely book to come back again.

This cottage was comfortable and well equipped and central to all the places we visited in The Lakes. This cottage is big enough for a family, whilst being close to all the areas of the Lake District that we wanted to visit. The garden area was set up with table, chairs and wonderful views to enjoy a relaxing evening after a busy or not so busy day. We recommend 2 Mell Fell Cottage because of it's proximity to all the Fells and Lakes without actually having to be amongst other people. Personally speaking, at the end of the day, to come back to this cottage, in Penruddock between Keswick and Penrith was ideal. Out in the countryside amongst the peace and quiet, with wonderful views over the fells was just what we were looking for.

We really enjoyed our stay at your house.

Everything was as described. The location is ideal for exploring the Lakes and mountains. The Cottage is lovely and ideal for both people and pets. The downstairs is well proportioned enabling us to erect our large dog crate that our two small dogs sleep in. Two sofas is great. We brought our own throws so that dogs did not scratch sofas as it is impossible to keep them off. Kitchen well equipped and garden perfect size. We loved novelty of a bath as we only have a shower at home so we both had a nice soak. We used log burner once for a treat too. There are nice walks around the village and views amazing. We will definitely book again. Only cons was that hubby kept bumping head on the light fitting on the side of room where sofas are because that ceiling is lower. He is 6 foot tall. Also; the kitchen cupboards on outside needed a wipe as finger marks from previous residents. Thank you!

Had a fantastic week, the cottage as amazing views and so quiet and very cosy, garden was lovely and dog safe our dog loved it , loved watching the birds on the feeders bought some feed for them as they was empty, at the bird food store down the lane, hope other guests will also continue to feed them, bed was very comfy, my only issue's was the bath, it was very grubby, reading other reviews the bath was supposed to have been renewed back in February , which it hasn't, much needed is a washing machine after a days walking was unable to wash muddy clothes, also had to wash some of the plates and cutlery before use.

...apart from this we had a great time and will definitely be back

An ideal base for exploring the northern lakes and fells.

Fantastic views, very quiet despite the fact that the village is so close to the A66. The cottage is comfortable, with a lovely woodburner to come back to at the end of a day walking.

Enjoyed our stay, Our only criticisms would be can a knife sharpener be included and info.

on bin collection be updated. The knives very very blunt and apologies if I missed it but information on recycling area in village would cut down on rubbish.

Lovely cottage but spoilt by cleaning issues.

Half empty drink can under one bed and dirty sock under another. Shower head poor, had to hold by hand to use and bath very grubby. Toilet difficult to flush and very noisy, a new shower mat and toilet brush urgently needed. Off putting to find crumbs on fridge shelves and left over food in freezer. Would recommend this cottage which is in a beautiful spot if cleaning was up to a better standard

We loved our stay and would definitely book again but in summer.

just so we can use the lovely garden.all I think it needs a better sofa.that one was just too slippy and not comfy there was a few cobwebs and had to clean the bath ourself but apart from that we loved it and wilp be back x

Very nice property excellent facilities would definitely recommend and would definitely stay again only problem was the hob doesn’t seem to heat up properly on certain rings and toilet hard to flush and makes a noise

Comfortable ,well equipped cottage.

Great views from the cottage and peaceful location. Within 15 mins drive of Ullswater and Keswick and many beautiful walks. We would return.

We chose 2 Mellfell View because it fitted our needs on location and size for our party.

We are seasoned Sykes users and as such were under no illusions as to what to expect, despite reading some "less than favourable" reviews shortly before our stay; all of which seemed to be sorted (except for the pub, out of Sykes/owners control!). If it fitted our needs, we would consider the cottage again.

Location perfect.

Cottage lovely. Needed a bit more attention to detail. Eg. BBQ dirty, clock in kitchen needed batteries, could be a bit cleaner. The main issue was that it was advertised with a pub that served food being a short walk from cottage. We found out the pub had been closed for a good few months. We would not have booked this cottage if we had known as we wanted somewhere in walking distance to eat and drink. I have already spoken to owner to let him know and he said the pub was open a couple of weeks ago which it definitely was not.

The property is in a lovely location and makes a good bolt hole for visiting the North Lakes.

However there are a couple of things that need looked at: - there was water coming in via the roof in the double bedroom when we had the severe rain on Wed/Thurs (from the path you can see that slates have moved and some of the pointing has come away); also you can see black mould marks across the ceiling under the paint; the house had that cold and damp feeling when we arrived but we couldn't use the log burner as its missing the rope around one of the doors therefore doesn't close/seal and the vents cannot be moved - not sure how safe that is; and some of the dining chairs have missing or broken spars; and lots of the crockery is chipped. It does have loads of potential just needs a bit TLC - the roof def needs to be looked asap. We did have a nice time as Penruddock is very pretty with lovely views, and so well situated for getting around.

The cottage was lovely and comfortable, it was really well stocked.

Lovely location. Would definitely book there again

A cosy cottage with all home comforts.

Be aware, if you have a dog, the garden is shared. Not a problem as no neighbours. Our Dave, the Border terrier likes to make new friends, so next door would have had a visitor! Central location with beautiful views.

Lovely cottage very clean and welcoming in a great location to explore the Lake District and Eden Valley.

Highly recommend.

The description of the cottage in your advertisement listed a "den" in addition to the living room.

There was no den. The advertisement made a false promise. It also said it was a no smoking cottage. However, there was a used ashtray (outside) and cushions had evidence of burning and melting.

Lovely comfortable cottage in a nice location.

Views are beautiful and the cottage was clean. The write up needs to be amended, it mentioned a second sitting room with a TV which was not the case (our teenagers were disappointed they didn’t have their own space) and one of the reasons we booked this cottage. Also missing a washing machine, we stayed 7 nights and spent a bit of time at the local laundry. Otherwise we would recommend for a short break.

The location.

The homeliness of the cottage and fantastic weather. We had amazing walks and lots of great photos to treasure.