“Beck Steps is in the beautiful village of Chapel Stile, which is ideally situated for an abundance of walks straight from the door. The cottage is warm, cozy and well equipped. The newly refurbished bathroom is wonderful. We just felt there could be a bit more attention to detail with the cleanliness of the property - the extractor fan in the kitchen didn’t appear to have been cleaned in a very long time.
We loved the location, the walks in the area, the cozy feel (we provided our own kindling/firewood for the log burner). We ate at the local pub which was very popular and well supported and if you have a smaller appetite most dishes are available as a smaller plate.”
“There was an unpleasant smell on entry to the property. The lounge and kitchen could do with a refresh. The paint work in the lounge was chipped.
The bathroom ceiling had mould growing. Some of the wall tiles near the towel rail were broken.
The beds were comfortable, however the sheet on the kingsize bed was stained and had black hair on it.”
“Riverside was perfect for our family holiday including six adults and four children aged between 10 months and 3.5 years. Beautiful tranquil location with lots of space outside for the toddler to run around although you had to be careful with the river. Very well equipped and clean with spacious bedrooms. We would certainly recommend it fro a family trip.”
“Our stay at Craignure Gardenstown was amazing. The arrangements were slick, the house was immaculate and the facilities were such high quality.
Fair to say we were lucky with the cool and beautiful sunny weather but the house was so cosy. Views were amazing from the house. We loved our stay and will be back.”
“Such a magical week here at this stunning cottage with my dad and my 2 x children. To the stunning views on each floor, to the picture perfect pebble beach bay and gorgeous coastal walks. We had such a fantastic time. We live such hectic lives that it was fantastic to just relax and unwind. The bonus was that this cottage is pet free which I was delighted about as I have serious allergies. All in all we thoroughly enjoyed our time here and wouldn’t hesitate to come back.”
“We recently stayed at Beck of Beyond in Hawkshead which is a lovely 2 bedroom lodge. We were greeted on arrival by a lovely gift package from the owners with a nice message and a lovely welcome. That was a very kind thought and much appreciated. The lodge was spotlessly clean (dog friendly isnt always!! But this lodge was very clean which was greatly appreciated as a careful dog owner myself).
The private view at the back of the lodge overlooked the woods and a brook which made for a very tranquil stay. Lovely rocking chairs out on the patio to enjoy a morning brew which was very chilling. The weather unfortunately let our week down as it was rainy and cold but the lodge provided us with a cosy place to spend time and we appreciated the space and how well equipped the lodge was especially in the kitchen which was great as we did eat in quite a lot during our weeks stay as unfortunately the lakes cafe and pub prices were more expensive than our previous stays. Our only issues but not a complaint just an observation which we reported to sykes was the front door handle was a little loose so we were careful with it during the stay and reported it for maintenance and it was lockable so it did not hinder our stay. Also the freezer was very frosted up and we could not open the top ice draw without force so we left it alone and used the bottom drawer but it was very iced up on our arrival so maybe needed looking at by maintenance for future guests but nothing that hindered us. The lodge was very tastefully decorated and really comfortable with a great shower in the ensuite. I am currently slightly disabled after an accident on my leg so the walk in shower was very much appreciated although I would say it would be reassuring for oldies if you could add a suckered grab handle in the shower for safety. But just a personal preference as everything else was great and I would definitely stay there again. The bedding was lovely quality and very relaxing decor. We were next door to our family visiting from Isle of man they stayed in the lodge next door so it was great for being close to our family during the stay and we loved how doggy friendly it was for taking our pooch out in the mornings first thing and safe. A great stay we just had the weather against us unfortunately but dont think Sykes or the owners could have changed that for us!!! My only beef all week wasnt about the accommodation but about the car park charges in the lake district which are a complete rip off and that was a shame as the accommodation was spot on and we would definitely recommend this as a peaceful relaxing place to stay.”
“We have been booking cottages with Sykes for the past 18 months. The process is so easy and straight forward and have never been disappointed in the cottages we’ve stayed in. Highly recommend.”
“Visited Whiteadder Bank with my husband, mum, two kids and two dogs. This was our second trip here. We absolutely adore it. The house is so spacious and well equipped. Stunning views and feels very secluded. The bath is so luxurious. Felt like a real treat. A short car ride from town so easy to pop in if needing something. We can’t wait to go back. The owners are lovely and are very helpful too.”
“Excellent company supplying plenty of information before our visit. The cottage (we have visited before) was clean, welcoming and comfortable. Highly recommended.”
“Excellent stay in a beautiful house. We had everything we needed and house was beautifully appointed and perfect location. We will definitely plan to book again in the future. Hot tub, retro games and the lovely kitchen were our favourite parts. Distance to the beach and some lovely shops and restaurants as well. Thanks so much for having us and for the lovely welcome package.”
“This is a lovely house that has amazing decor. The beds were so comfortable as was our whole stay there. Would definitely recommend it. The whole area is delightful.”
“I receiveda discount code from Sykes but when I tried to use it I received an message that the code was invalid. I tried a few times and the code is valid for another 2 weeks.
Disappointing”
“Bridge End cottage was extremely comfortable, clean and well maintained. There’s a good local pub within walking distance and plenty to see and do in the area with easy access to Lake Windermere and Coniston Waters. Walking distance to Lakeside and Haverthwaite station were you can experience a steam train journey to Lakeside and then a boat ride up Lake Windermere, a lovely day out.”
