- Miss Tremayne, July 2018 - verified booking

"If you want a fantastic stay in the Lake District then look no further than Whiteholme Cottage. I can't sing its praises enough! Me and my friend had a wonderful stay here - it's such a relaxing place, really comfortable, with incredible views from the isolated garden that show off the valley and steam railway below and has everything you need. The area around the cottage is lovely and you can enjoy many beautiful walks without ever needing to get in your car. But the cottage is also a great base if you did want to travel further a field and explore more of the Lake District. The owner, Barbara, was really lovely too - she met us when we arrived and gave us a little tour of the cottage and showed us all the facilities it boasted (including a multi-fuel fire place which we used often) - she even left us a few goodies (including milk, which we were incredibly grateful for after a six hour drive as we desperately required lots of tea! ;) ) In short, the cottage was fantastic and a perfect base for exploring the area and the owner is a wonderful lady who couldn't do enough to make our stay perfect. Brilliant all round."

- Miss Tremayne, July 2018 - verified booking

"I can't sing its praises enough! Me and my friend had a wonderful stay here - it's such a relaxing place, really comfortable, with incredible views from the isolated garden that show off the valley and steam railway below and has everything you need. The area around the cottage is lovely and you can enjoy many beautiful walks without ever needing to get in your car. But the cottage is also a great base if you did want to travel further a field and explore more of the Lake District. The owner, Barbara, was really lovely too - she met us when we arrived and gave us a little tour of the cottage and showed us all the facilities it boasted (including a multi-fuel fire place which we used often) - she even left us a few goodies (including milk, which we were incredibly grateful for after a six hour drive as we desperately required lots of tea! ;) ) In short, the cottage was fantastic and a perfect base for exploring the area and the owner is a wonderful lady who couldn't do enough to make our stay perfect. Brilliant all round."

Mrs Hollis - verified booking

"The kitchen fridge cooker dishwasher sink unit worktops washup bowl cutlery inset in drawer all substandard the sofas were comfortable but badly need deep clean also smelled I had to buy throws to sit on them the bathroom was past its sell by date all was very dated and tired whoever does the check for this property must have sight problems and smell problems Sykes holiday lets have really let us down this time I feel we get penalised for having our dogs which went everywhere with us and at night sleep in crates as they do at home the location was wonderful but we will not visit these cottages again big TLC need all round this property very very disappointed Sykes you have let us down badly please say a rep will visit this property soon as it’s only beginning of season it should not be let to anyone in this condition very very well below your usual standard big let down all round ,"

- Mr Prigg, April 2018 - verified booking

"The location for us was perfect as the views from the garden and comfort of the cottage made for a very pleasant experience. The summer house in the terraced garden was an added bonus. We particularly liked the iron stove log fire with ample supply of fuel which made our stay very snug & cozy. A car is a must due to the cottage being located on a very steeep hillside. I could invisage risky conditions in the event of ice, as the road can be extremely wet after rain for a number of days as drainage is fast flowing down the steep road for couple of hundred metres until finding drains. Nonetheless with a car the location is ideal and as long as care is taken the cottage would be extremely cozy in winter. Thank you for providing your home for us to experience a lovely holiday. We would definitely like to return."

Fiona - verified booking

"The cottage was in a stunning location with lots of local walks available.The property was extremely well equipped and owners had obviously taken great care in making the most of the available space and decor was very nice.We met one of the owners who was very friendly and gave us some tips on local walks, etc.The pathway down to the cottage was a bit on the steep side but didn’t cause too many problems as there was an alternative entry available which we used with our two labradors, it was just easier that way.We had no real complaints, the description was accurate, getting in and out of the double bed was a knack which needed to be mastered. We just found the property a little too small, especially with the two larger dogs.Overall we were satisfied with our stay."