“We had a lovely stay at the Mistal, the cottage was lovely & the views from the French doors was gorgeous, just what we wanted it was perfect, we were unlucky with the weather, but the views made up for it.”
“We had a wonderful stay at Rainbow View.
Upon arrival, we were welcomed with a freshly baked loaf of bread and some lovely additional goodies, which was such a thoughtful touch.
The accommodation was well-equipped, spotlessly clean, and beautifully styled throughout. The beds were incredibly comfortable, and the decor was tasteful and inviting. Our three dogs also had a fantastic time enjoying the secure, brick-weave garden area.
The only small downside was that the garden could use a bit of TLC. The brick-weave was quite overgrown with weeds, which meant debris was easily brought into the house, and the flower pots would have benefited from some planting.
Although Neil and Anna lived next door, they were very respectful of our privacy and only chatted with us when we happened to see them, which was really nice.
Overall, we had a truly lovely stay and our only wish was to have stayed a little longer.
Thank you!”
“The property was great - spacious, reasonably well-equipped and delightful location. We loved staying there - a very nice, relaxing weekend with old friends.”
“What a fabulous quirky cottage to stay in. Lovely and warm and comfortable, and something new to discover in every room. So convenient for the steam railway station, bus stops and walk through the park to the beautiful Howarth village. Also could walk from the cottage onto the moors. Would definately stay again and highly recommended.”
“We would definitely recommend this property. It is very spacious with all rooms bigger than the photos indicate. The games room was a real plus as the weather proved to be cool and changeable in the week we stayed.”
“The cottage is lovely and the setting is stunning. Bed very comfortable. It's quiet, just heard neighbouring livestock noise very early on one morning. Kitchen well equipped, has a separate freezer. Some low doorways and a very tall person would need to watch their head in dining nook. The cottage was built on land with rocky outcrops which makes the garden quirky. A seat and bbq area are sited on top of a mound and there is this most amazing moss covered tree. Would have given 5 stars but disappointed (and surprised) to see fridge and freezer had not been cleaned. Also cutlery tray had crumbs in it plus found a kebab skewer with grass on it in cutlery drawer. A little deeper cleaning in shower room too wouldn't go amiss. I know the owner uses a cleaning service - the service needed to pull their socks up! But in summary, would love to stay again at this gorgeous little oasis.”
“Very easy to book from a huge range of properties. Sykes keep you informed every step of the holiday journey. They are my go to company when booking a self catering holiday.”
“Good location, clean beds, and fluffy white towels. The cottage, driveway and car park/courtyard area are in need of some maintenance. Guests are requested to leave the place as they find it, but there is no hoover, no cleaning cloths or materials provided to allow this. The people in the adjoining cottage brought their own hoover! The cottage was nicely furnished some years ago, but is now in need of some TLC, for example the fan in the downstairs bathroom does not work. The welcome pack was very good.”
“Very pleasant, well-equipped apartment, centrally situated in Ambleside. We enjoyed our stay.
Perhaps ought to specify 31 steps up to Idle Mill 2, we are over 80 and carrying our luggage up was a bit of a struggle.
There were also a few issues where style seemed more important than comfort:
*The sofa was smart but not particularly comfortable.
*The dressing table in larger bedroom had no reachable socket for hairdryer.
*Why is clothing rail in smaller bedroom at height of 7 to 8 feet, unreachable by my friend?”
“The lodge was not very clean especially the kitchen area, used hoover it smelt horrible like dogs hair, windows inside when sun came out couldn't see out of them, and the bushes outside were overgrown and overhanging the decking, a bit disappointing overall and it wasn't a cheap one ,”
“We stayed in the farmhouse as a group of 4 adults, 6 children and 2 dogs, and overall had a lovely stay. The six-bedroom, three-storey property gave us plenty of space to spread out, and we never felt cramped despite being a large group. The farmhouse was clean, the beds were comfortable, and there were high chairs available for younger children. The outdoor dining area was great for family meals, the views were beautiful, and the information provided before arrival was clear and helpful.
A few things stopped it being a five-star stay for us. The hot tub had a slightly musty smell, and given that the property is spread over three floors, we were surprised there were no stair gates available for families with younger children. The wooden cot also felt a little unstable and could do with being checked. There were a few areas around the farmhouse that would benefit from some maintenance and updating.
Overall, we had a very enjoyable stay and the property worked well for our large family group. The location and space were excellent, and with a few improvements it would easily be a five-star experience.”
