Mr Simmons - verified booking

"00p.m. on day of arrival & 10.00a.m. on day of departure but key collection was not until 4.00p.m. On speaking to the key holders the correct time was 4.00p.m. but they did allow us to go in at 3.30. Minor point but caused some confusion (during the winter 3.00 p.m. would make more sense due to having to unload luggage in the dark). Having to collect the key fron elsewhere, although not a major problem is a little old fashioned especially when the property has a key safe by the door. In fact the key holders did leave the key in there for us after we spoke to them & we returned it to them when we left. Our one real complaint would be the provision of only ONE key to the property. This is something that we have found on a number of occasions but neither owners nor agents seem to understand why it is a problem. As a keen photographer & walker I tend to rise before my Wife & go off on my own for a few hours before coming back so we can do things together later in the day. With only one key (& often no way of locking/opening the door from inside) then I either have to lock the door & put the key back through the letter box (if there is one) or I have to leave the door unlocked which,considering I may leave at 4.00a.m. in the summer is not a safe option. If I lock the door and repost it & then have to return early or forget something I have to knock the door (disturbing the dog) & get my Wife out of bed. Also I may return wet & cold to find that she has gone out on her own & then I have to wait outside until she returns. This is enough of a problem with just two of us but as this property sleeps 5 then it would be very difficult with two couples sharing. I wonder if the owners only have one key to their own home & go everywhere together? When there is a back door it is less of a problem but on this occasion you could only access the garden from the house so it doesn't help. A MINIMUM of TWO keys should be provided at all properties. This property in particular would also benefit from an outside light to the rear so that the garden could be made better use of. Even in the Lake District the weather is sometimes good enough in the summer to sit outside after dark & it helps if you can see where you are stepping - especially as there are various levels/ trip hazards. All in all though a nice clean & comfortable cottage ideally located in one of the best villages in the Lake District. We hope to return."

KATHARINE L - verified booking

"Oh, this cottage is all I ever imagined a Lakeland retreat should be! Situated in an elevated, scenic position, enveloped by the beauty of the surrounding fells, this cottage is chocolate box Lakeland. I felt I was living a little piece of Lakeland history. Even with the wind and rain, it still felt cosy and authentic. I could just sense, and perhaps catch a tiny glimpse of what life would have been like in bygone days on a solitary Lakeland farm. One early morning, I stepped out of the front door, which was to be ours for a few days, and there was the most stunning, captivating view. I could not believe it was real. I wanted to savour it, drink it in, and keep it forever. It was perfect peace. Just me, and the fells before me. I could really feel a personal empathy with the place. The uninterrupted quietness was therapeutic, invigorating and a tonic. If I could move in, I would! If you want to experience the true essence of Lakeland, then this is it! This cottage is set apart on its own, being detached, so it is rather like having your own farm for a few days! We could sometimes see the sheep gathering to be fed from the cottage window. There are walks in all directions from the front door and we did every one of them. If you are a keen walker, there is no need to use the car if you are well organised. We took ready/pre-cooked meals with us and a whole heap of food so we did not need to go to a shop. I really did not want this holiday to end. I have dreamed of living in a Lakeland farmhouse ever since. Perhaps one day my dream will come true........."

KATHARINE L - verified booking

"Oh, this cottage is all I ever imagined a Lakeland retreat should be! Situated in an elevated, scenic position, enveloped by the beauty of the surrounding fells, this cottage is chocolate box Lakeland. I felt I was living a little piece of Lakeland history. Even with the wind and rain, it still felt cosy and authentic. I could just sense, and perhaps catch a tiny glimpse of what life would have been like in bygone days on a solitary Lakeland farm. One early morning, I stepped out of the front door, which was to be ours for a few days, and there was the most stunning, captivating view. I could not believe it was real. I wanted to savour it, drink it in, and keep it forever. It was perfect peace. Just me, and the fells before me. I could really feel a personal empathy with the place. The uninterrupted quietness was therapeutic, invigorating and a tonic. If I could move in, I would! If you want to experience the true essence of Lakeland, then this is it! This cottage is set apart on its own, being detached, so it is rather like having your own farm for a few days! We could sometimes see the sheep gathering to be fed from the cottage window. There are walks in all directions from the front door and we did every one of them. If you are a keen walker, there is no need to use the car if you are well organised. We took ready/pre-cooked meals with us and a whole heap of food so we did not need to go to a shop. I really did not want this holiday to end. I have dreamed of living in a Lakeland farmhouse ever since. Perhaps one day my dream will come true........."

KATHARINE L - verified booking

"Oh, this cottage is all I ever imagined a Lakeland retreat should be! Situated in an elevated, scenic position, enveloped by the beauty of the surrounding fells, this cottage is chocolate box Lakeland. I felt I was living a little piece of Lakeland history. Even with the wind and rain, it still felt cosy and authentic. I could just sense, and perhaps catch a tiny glimpse of what life would have been like in bygone days on a solitary Lakeland farm. One early morning, I stepped out of the front door, which was to be ours for a few days, and there was the most stunning, captivating view. I could not believe it was real. I wanted to savour it, drink it in, and keep it forever. It was perfect peace. Just me, and the fells before me. I could really feel a personal empathy with the place. The uninterrupted quietness was therapeutic, invigorating and a tonic. If I could move in, I would! If you want to experience the true essence of Lakeland, then this is it! This cottage is set apart on its own, being detached, so it is rather like having your own farm for a few days! We could sometimes see the sheep gathering to be fed from the cottage window. There are walks in all directions from the front door and we did every one of them. If you are a keen walker, there is no need to use the car if you are well organised. We took ready/pre-cooked meals with us and a whole heap of food so we did not need to go to a shop. I really did not want this holiday to end. I have dreamed of living in a Lakeland farmhouse ever since. Perhaps one day my dream will come true..."

LizS_Kent - verified booking

"This cottage is brilliantly located for walks straight from the door. Although a public footpath runs about 30 yards from the door we only saw other people at the weekend. During the week we felt like we had the whole fell to ourselves. Hawkshead via Sunny Brow was only 1hr 20mins walk away (for provisions from the CO-OP!) and we came back via a beautifully frozen Tarn Hows. We walked to Ambleside via Loughrigg Fell and that only took 2 hrs. Plenty of other walks kept us occupied for the week including Black Crag which you can see from the cottage and gives wonderful views of it's much higher neighbours. The cottage itself is a lovely lakeland building adjoining a barn - we had cows for neighbours. A seperate barn faces the cottage and this housed logs and coal for the log burner in the living room. This is the cosiest room in the cottage. The rest is heated by storage heaters. It did take a while for the rest of the house to lose its chill - the cottage had been empty the week before our visit so I think this impacted on our temperature. Jan very kindly had the fire lit for us when we arrived and Martin made sure we knew where the logs and coal were. They were perfect landlords - available but not intrusive. We had a brilliant week finished off perfectly by a foot of snow for the day we left. I would recommend this cottage to anyone who loves walking in Cumbria."