Swaledale Watch Garden Annexe

Thank you so much for a wonderful Easter holiday!

The cottage exceeded every expectation. It is absolutely gorgeous, thoughtfully equipped with everything we needed and then some. The cottage was spotlessly clean throughout: every room, every surface, every detail. That level of cleanliness is a real testament to the care and attention that goes into preparing the space for guests. The welcome package was brilliant and clearly put together with real thought; it set the tone for the entire stay and made us feel at home from the moment we arrived. What stood out most, though, was the genuine warmth and care shown toward guests. It is rare to feel so looked after in a holiday let, and it made all the difference. We will definitely recommend this cottage to friends.

The property was lovely and very cosy, location was great with lovely walks to do nearby and easy to drive to other places.

Property owners live on the same site and were really friendly and helpful. We will be back!

What a find, we all really loved the cottage - it was so cosy, clean and charming with everything we needed, in such an idyllic setting too.

The hosts were so friendly and helpful giving us advice about where to go in the area. A perfect spot, nice and peaceful but just a stone's throw from the lakes, towns and villages. We'd love to go back! Joanne

A lovely quiet cottage in the north Lake District.

Beautiful scenery on the doorstep. Handy for Keswick, Bassenthwaite and Derwent Waters. A great base for walkers and cyclists. If you want the seaside Maryport and Whitehaven are in easy reach. The cottage features low beams and exposed brickwork, two en-suite bedrooms one double the other a treble, separate sitting room, separate small kitchen with all appliances as standard. The welcome basket was appreciated. Linen and towels included. The laid back, informative attitude of the on site hosts was welcomed. The local village within walking distance has a pub, restaurant, and local shop. If you’re looking for a relaxing break then this is for you.

Beautiful clean and comfortable accommodation in very peaceful surroundings.

The owners are friendly and leave a comprehensive welcome pack on arrival. They are close by if needed but not intrusive during your stay. Had a fantastic stay looking to return again soon.

Reagan and I loved our stay in the Swaledale annexe, it had everything we needed and the hosts were a lovely couple that would do anything to make your stay perfect.

The annexe was ideal for Reagan and I. Based in Caldbeck you have the entire lakes within a short drive and a few of the Northerrn fells right on the doorstep. No doubt we will be back. Thank you Tim and Andrea

Fantastic comfortable cottage in a lovely part of the country.

Hosts are brilliant and we were made to feel very welcome. The cottage has everything you need and we really enjoyed our stay. Dog friendly too!

Excellent well appointed cottage.

Ideal location with excellent walk.into the village. Village pub was very good with delicious food. However, I do feel that catering for 4 people would be a challenge in the small kitchen.

The property is like home from home and we could not find any fault whatsoever with the property.

The hosts Tim and Andrea are a really nice couple and nothing is too much trouble for them to help you. The welcome pack is a lovely touch together with their very friendly dogs. We will definitely be returning without a shadow of a doubt. The property is located in a place that makes it easy to visit many lovely areas. Thankyou to Tim and Andrea for being perfect hosts and also Sykes Cottages for for the experience of being able to find and book an excellent holiday once again.

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

Cottage was spotlessly clean and very comfortable. Hosts were really pleasant and helpful and the dogs were lovely. We will certainly go back there again.

My wife,Ana, and I really enjoyed our week's stay at the cottage.

Everything perfect and the location splendid. Tim and Andrea did all they could to make us at home. We look forward to returning there next year. Thanks again to Tim and Andrea. P Jones

The cottage was as described online, it was clean comfortable and provided everything we needed for a great break.

I noticed a previous reviewer complained about the beds we had no such problems finding them more than comfortable. The owner Tim was very welcoming and advised us on activities and services in the quieter northern lakes area. I would definitely recommend the cottage to anyone

Lovely location and very friendly hosts .

Unfortunately the mattresses on both double beds were a major problem . They were incredibly uncomfortable, probably old and caused quite severe back pain. For this reason we would not recommend this property.

We had the most amazing stay, our hosts Tim & Andrea were so friendly & went out of their way to meet our needs.

A beautiful cottage with everything you need. Thank you for the welcome pack, especially the fresh full fat milk from the local farm, as not something we have at home. Lots of places to visit in beautiful surroundings in a peaceful and relaxing environment. We will definitely be back again with our dog Riley

Beautiful cottage, fully equipped and very comfortable.

We loved our stay and our hosts Andrea and Tim were very welcoming and made us feel at home. Great location for exploring. Thank you

Lovely little cottage in a great location.

Hosts very welcoming and helpful with advice on where to go, what to see and do. A nice walk along the local stream (beck) down to the village pub for some great food and drink. Will definitely return. Loved it.

The property and location was lovely Very peaceful, very clean, the only three things we would have changed was some curtains on the bedroom window as the blind just let in too much light got us, a king size bed instead of a double and a walk in shower instead of a bath, but we would still stay here again and would definately recommend this property.

The owners was lovely even though we didn’t meet them they emailed us with information about the village which was very much appreciated. The welcome tray/ pack was brilliant - thank you!!

A lovely 3 night stay.

The Annexe contained everything we needed. The owners had left a welcome pack which was a lovely surprise.

Lovely cosy cottage, everything we needed provided.

Very welcoming ,wonderful welcome pack left for us on arrival.

Lovely cottage, very clean and carefully thought out, in a very peaceful, tranquil location.

An amazing welcome pack provided by the owners which was very unexpected. Located in a small village which has a couple of cafes, a pub and Priest’s mill which sell lots of locally made gifts. Within easy access to many parts of the lakes. The owners live on site and are very welcoming, nothing is too much trouble. Would highly recommend a stay in this cottage at Caldbeck.

Lovely cottage in beautiful location.

Hosts very welcoming and helpful. Great freedom for our little dog. The bedrooms, bathrooms were lovely and up to date but we struggled a bit with the small kitchen. Caldbeck a delightful village and Swaledale Watch is near enough to enjoy the pub,shop and Priestmill Cafe. Wool shop to die for. All in all a lovely place to stay. Thank you.

This is a fantastic cottage, we'd definitely stay here again.

Everything was spotlessly clean and the owners provided a huge range of items to help you cater for yourself, plus a very generous selection of food and drink. The owners were lovely too, so friendly and welcoming, and just across the driveway if you needed anything. The location is wonderful too, gorgeously quiet and rural but within walking distance to the village (with shop/café/pub/petrol station) and just a short drive to the bigger towns. The only slight negative is the small kitchen but even that is big enough to cook a meal for five! Ingeniously designed, it's got everything you need for a short stay. 10/10 would come again.

The owners were by far the best we've had in over 20years of renting cottages, they couldn't do enough for you and the goodies they left out for us were well appreciated and the cottage itself was unbelievable and situated so handy for visiting the lakes, thank you Tim and Andria x

Lovely cottage and lovely hosts.

Very compact living area with large bedrooms, each with own en-suite. Dining table and chairs are available and folded. It is possible to make space for them by moving furniture but most adult groups probably wont bother. Kitchen is tiny but very well thought out. we found it easy to prepare food in kitchen, but having a crate to store bulk food elsewhere turned out to be useful. We brought our little dog who felt welcome there and got on well with the hosts' dog. There was lots of space for her for constitutional walks although no enclosed garden. The area is absolutely lovely for walking and cycling: much quieter than the central Lakes. There is a pleasant pub in the village which serves food as well as a selection of real ales. We did not go in during our week as the vegetarian options were not terribly appealing and we were off drinking following Covid. There is also a great little cafe that serves nice lunches and proper teapot tea. Overall, a nice cosy place to stay with very friendly and helpful hosts. Overall, would highly recommend

Very peaceful place would recommend everyone to stay here.

Very helpful owners warm and welcoming.

Lovely little property being updated and improved all the time.

The owners are helpful and attentive, nothing is too much trouble. The fact that the property is in such a stunning location helps to make this property the full package.

Fantastic cottage, it was everything it said it would be and much more, faultless!

An exceptional gem.

The hosts, Andrea and Tim were really helpful, nothing was too much trouble. Everything was perfect. The cleanliness was tip top, great welcome pack . Beautiful little village and craft shops. Will be going back again. The best place we've stayed so far.

Best location to visit lake district if you want to have peace and quite place with all the required necessities with in half an hour drive , magnificent walking places within half an hour walk.

Tim and Andrea are the best hosts you can get , always looking to help and guide you about local area. I wish them the best for their future plans. When ever I go again to lake district, my first priority is to stay at their cottage.