Dancing Beck Cottage

We had the most wonderful holiday at dancing beck.

The cottage had everything and more for a home from home and the views were fabulous. Didnt want to leave. Idyllic.

Beautiful property, with outstanding views, and top grade quality furniture and furnishings.

One slight hicup, the on-suite shower when used leaked a lot of water into the down stairs bedroom. This meant a couple of days without using the on-suite to avoid the risk. After contacting the property management phone line the issue was fixed in just over 24 hours so that was good. The leak had clearly mean spotted before we arrived as there was some previous damage signs and sticking and paper, but have to assume this hadn’t been reported. Not your fault but a shame as risk of damage would have been high. There are signs of the damp and water leak above the window in the main bedroom down stairs that looks over the parking area. To be honest this didn’t detract from the accommodation greatly, and would not hesitate to book again.

Beautiful cottage with stunning views in a great location.

We had a wonderful week

Lovely cottage, just a few issues - 2 lightbulbs in kitchen need replacing, sink drainer was dirty and needs replacing, new washing up bowl needed, no hot water on 2 mornings due to fault with aga (sorted ourselves by resetting).

Apart from the above, very comfortable.

A beautiful, well-equipped cottage in a stunning location.

Dancing Beck was a great base for us to explore this part of the country.

We had a very comfortable stay at Dancing Beck.

The cottage had everything we wanted it was well equipped and spacious. I would like to suggest perhaps a handrail up to the main steps, two of our party use walking aids and found the steps a bit daunting without anything to hold onto. I would recommend this cottage to friends.

Lovely cottage and very spacious for 6 and parking .

Kitchen very well equipped with plenty of plates etc . Beautiful views from all the windows. About a 10 minute drive to Keswick for shops . Lovely holiday for a three generation family.

A very comfortable and well equipped cottage with spectacular views.

We found the heating and cooking systems took a bit of figuring out as we're not used to an Aga and the many light switches also confounded us for the first couple of days. Having said all that, we would not hesitate to book the cottage again and look forward to another visit in the future.

Lovely comfortable, quiet cottage.

Close enough to other facilities but remote enough to make the whole experience thoroughly enjoyable. We are looking forward to a revisit!

We had an excellent stay, it more than lived up to our expectations.

I wish I'd written in the visitor book but completely forgot. The cottage is awesome, so luxurious with a fabulous homely feel. So much space, we never felt on top of each other. It was just fantastic, thank you so much for having us.

Absolutely fabulous time at Dancing Beck.

Fabulous views and cottage had everything we needed. 10 minutes by car from Keswick and some lovely walks locally.

I've styed a few times now and love the place, couple of improvements required.

The Wifi is shocking only available in half the house and causes issues with the TV, un-needed stress. I also think a nice touch would be to have at least enough wood for one fire rather than 3 matches 2 pieses of kindling and nothing else, it's not a lot to ask!! Still it's a nice quiet place, ten mins from Keswick.

Great house, had the feeling of cosyness but space too.

Managed to use the aga cooker even for Christmas dinner! Rooms very tastfully decorated. Lovely and warm. Excellent range of kitchen equipment and serving dishes etc. No issue with the wifi. Hot water was sometimes an issue but we read the instructions and kept it on for longer. 6 adults staying. EBI - outside light by front door not working. Would be nice to have a complimetary set of logs and matches! Would defintely recommend and come again. Great location for Keswick- jsut off the main route (but on a quiet road).

Absolutely stunning property, clean & well equipped.

The only problem we encountered was having no hot water for two days & not being able to get a reply back from Sykes on any of the contact numbers or chats, nor the property manager number provided at the house. Instructions for the hot water must be made clearer! Other than that, we really loved our stay. The location & views were absolutely perfect for us too.

We had a wonderful week staying at Dancing Beck.

Our children, 11 and 9 loved the cottage so much so they went into every room on the day we left saying goodbye. None of us wanted to leave. We were extremely lucky with the weather and explored many different activities including hiking up Catbells Fell, White Water Rafting in Windermere, walking Llamas, cycling in Keswick, paddling in Lake Derwent and having a brilliant day on the beach at St Bees. We were extremely happy and comfortable in the cottage. The welcome pack was lovely (thank you!), the bedrooms were comfortable and the master bedroom upstairs was a real treat to stay in. The views from the bedroom and lounge were tremendous. Just a few helpful pointers. Be careful if it has been raining when opening the back door by the Beck. The step is very slippery and I fell quite badly on the first day. Be mindful that the hot water will run out if you don’t read the instructions properly! The kitchen space is a little tricky as there is not much surface space to prepare meals however given that we ate out a lot it really wasn’t an issue. Just pointing it out for fellow residents. Overall we agreed as a family that we had the best holiday we have ever had and we would highly recommend Dancing Beck Cottage for a family holiday. I shall miss sitting with my morning coffee on the bench looking out at the wonderful landscape of the Lakes. Thank you for making our annual holiday one to remember.

The cottage is generally clean, pleasant and comfortable.

We had some niggles (such as no wifi for the week, the vacuum cleaner falls to pieces every time you use it and the hot water being off on arrival meaning cold showers on the first morning) but we enjoyed our stay all the same. My constructive feedback to the owner would be - this could be a great cottage were it not for the clunky kitchen. I suggest you either build an island or else a wrap-around counter to separate the space from the lounge. Please also provide some side tables & coasters in the lounge - I don't want to have to get out of my seat with each sip of wine! A good kitchen designer would help you think about and overcome the following friction points - * It's poorly laid out - nothing flows. Despite it being a large kitchen everything feels like it's all either on top of each other or else at the opposite side of the room * Lighting - feels a bit stark and/or dingy * The appliances all take some fathoming. The aga-style cooker is probably somewhat intimidating to the average guest; reading a load of user manuals before cooking the kids' tea isn't my idea of a holiday. * This leaves just two hobs and a tiny standalone oven for meal preparation, both of which are cramped into the corner of a massive room * Inexplicably, wooden spoons and utensils are at the opposite side of the room. There's enough cutlery to feed a small army but corners have been cut with useful things - flimsy broken cheese grater, no bottle stopper for opened wine, etc. * Child friendly plates & cups would be very welcome * The dishwasher opens across the very cupboard you want to put things away into * The fridge stands out like an eyesore * A few small touches like a coffee machine or an instant hot water tap would go along way * In that vein, please don't be tight; providing a thimbleful sized bottle of washing up liquid takes the biscuit (which means to say I'd rather you remove the complimentary biscuits if it came down to a choice) * I suggest you add a quick user guide/poster on the wall by key appliances - lots of people have never used an induction hob for example

Dancing Beck Cottage is a very well kept property in a beautiful location.

It was very quiet and the views were fantastic. The property had everything you could need. It was clean and comfortable. The ceilings are very low on the top floor so beware if you are tall. I am only 5ft 5 and banged my head walking round the end of the bed.

Mostly cottage was excellent though multiple forms of heating and controls took a bit to sort out and manage, as did using cooking multiple cooking facilities.

The upstairs bedrooms were very cold and very noisy on a stormy night. However the views from the windows are fantastic and the ground floor space excellent for an extended family. The little ones loved the decking/ garden area and the adjacent wood.

The property is great, very comfortable and has everything you need.

It’s a short drive from Keswick so nice and quiet, away from the crowds, but close enough to explore and pick up shopping etc. There are amazing views from the cottage and you can walk up Skiddaw from the front door. We all had a very enjoyable stay

Good location and all facilities lived up to expectation.

The only problem was the non collection of the refuse bin ( which was full on arrival). I contacted the cottage admin to arrange a collection, but it never happened by our departure day. Even the weather was good,

Really enjoyed our stay in Dancing Beck cottage.

We have been travelling to the Lake District for holidays for over 10 years and have always stayed in good properties but we were very impressed with this one. The facilities were very good, especially kitchen wise. Often the equipment is basic and inadequate for self catering meals but this was certainly not. All of the furniture and fittings were of very good quality and really felt like 'home from home'. The location was great for walking - both straight from the cottage round Bassenthwaite or a short drive to popular hikes like Blencathra & Walla Crag etc. and is close to the facilities of Keswick and has easy access to both the coast and Ambleside, Grasmere and the Southern lakes. The views are stunning from the cottage and it is a quiet location. We will definitely be re-booking next year!

Lovely holiday cottage, beautifully located.

Suggest if a family request a cot bed and high chair that you make them more visible on their arrival. (When we arrived they were tucked in a cupboard upstairs behind a chair and will a young child, getting routinely to sleep is very important. After I requested both items, I received no confirmation that they were available.)

Such a shame.

The advert was lovely - the place looked great - we gambled on not having a garden but instead relied on the decking area for our kids to be able to have outside space. We were sadly disappointed. With no warning, we arrived to discover the decking out of bounds - not a good start. We then went in to discover general cleanliness wasn't great despite the warnings galore about leaving the place in as good a condition as you found it - crumbs over the worktops and a facemask down beside a sofa weren't in our definition of clean... The house is getting tired - a few years ago I'm sure it was all decorated to the highest standard, but there are cracks everywhere and the floor in the kitchen seemed to have fallen away. We raised all this with the team, who seemed uninterested in pursuing this past giving our complaint to the owners who wouldn't consider any kind of partial refund; despite a large draw for the property (the decking) being out of bounds. It's a shame as the experience has rather soured our memory of the holiday and given Heart of the Lakes lack of interest in their customers, I think it unlikely we'll use them again either.

A superb cottage in a superb location.

Everything about the accommodation was perfect and enabled us to enjoy a truly memorable stay. We will definitely be revisiting.

Great holiday here again.

Was concerned about falling through the kitchen floor that I gather has been damaged by a leak from the dishwasher (was not informed about this issue). Everything needed for a lovely holiday is provided inside, which is great as we always cook for ourselves. The decking is out of action, waiting to be repaired, not a problem in mid November. Furnishing are absolutely top drawer. Hopefully return again in the near future.

This is a beautiful house with fantastic views across to the Newlands Valley.

The property is very well equipped and it's a good idea to have a notice board rather than books that you need to handle. However, more detail about the hot water/heating would have been useful. We would highly recommend this property, it is outstanding.

My sister sat on a chair on the decking outside, and it fell through rotten decking.

We had a very strong smell of paraffin coming from the again, we had to open all windows and doors to rid of the smell. Phoned site manager who arranged for a handy man to come out, this was late evening. Handyman cut off oil supply, so this stopped central heating and hot water. Did supply us with two small (that were not very good) connector heaters, for a four bedroom, upstairs, downstairs house. Once the handy man left we discovered he had turned off the water supply. There was some bottled water in the cupboard so we used this, but we couldn't even flush the toilets. After phoning a few times next morning, site manager got back to me and instructed me how to turn the water back on. Heating engineer arrived almost 24 hours after initial phone call. My 86 year old mother had to have blankets wrapped round to keep warm. We will not return to this property.

Fabulous cottage, just off road with parking space easily found.

Spotless and gorgeous inside, with lots of space to relax and views outside across the fields to the hills. Great access to biking trails, walks and shops too. Boys were happy with wifi access in living room - obviously important for teenagers!

There was a 6hour local powercut on 22nd April 2021.

The central heating system did not work when power was restored. The showers ran hot and cold due to the pumped cold water system, making the shower almost unusable. There was no handbook to help us understand how the above could be sorted by us. Apart from that the cottage was in a lovely location with great views.

An excellent cottage which we have booked again.

A delightful place to stay with every comfort and convenience catered for.

A wonderful cottage in a beautiful location.

Very well equipped cottage in an amazing location for lots of activities.