“Beautiful location, in the country and not far from the main towns.”
Cottage is very clean and has a wonderful little wood next door for doggy walks.
The accommodation is set around a courtyard shared with other holiday rentals so it doesn’t have its own enclosed garden. The building is finished to a high standard with a beautiful fitted kitchen and new furniture throughout but despite this, the appliances are fairly basic and there is no dishwasher. We suggest replacing the iron, pans, baking trays, and wok as they have all seen better days.
It was great having two very nice en-suite shower rooms but beds were a big disappointment. Hard mattresses, rock solid pillows and duvets which are barely wide enough for two people. I see from other reviews that this issue has been raised before so it definitely needs attention. A good quality mattress topper, fluffier pillows and a better duvet would make the sleeping arrangements much more comfortable.
And it would be great to have a Smart TV in the lounge instead of just Freeview.
Other little touches which would make a big difference include a welcome tray with some complimentary items like tea/coffee/toiletries, etc, some milk in the fridge and the house being warm on arrival.
With these improvements it really would be a luxury cottage. The location is very convenient for exploring the South Lake District and all in all we had a great holiday.
Thank you for taking the time to feedback following your recent stay at Abbots Reading Cottage. We are glad to hear you had a great stay and loved the peaceful location. We appreciate your detailed comments and take these all on board as we are continuously trying to reach and surpass guests' expectations. Back when the properties were set up a discussion was made on whether to add a dishwasher but due to space and costs, we decided against this. We will inspect the utensils and equipment however we recently had a Visit England inspection to which all was graded 4* but understand wear and tear does occur in a highly used accommodation. Again the bedding and mattresses were all rated high but we will ensure to check on this. Regarding adding Smart TV's we will be sure to consider this as we do understand that this is more sought after now. Thank you again for your comments and we hope to welcome you back again in the future. Property Owner
