“This is a warm, well equipped and comfortable house in an interesting and I think under-rated area.”
It benefitted from having the Lakes nearby, which reduces the tourist demand in this area, making it more enjoyable. It could do with a washing machine, but I'm not sure where you'd put it. There were no logs for the log burner so we didn't bother getting that going. Access is tight and in our case aggravated by a bike trailer, so be prepared for some wriggling and to actually turn into the property I had to back up into the road opposite to get the car more square on to the drive. Turning the car round to avoid backing it out over the bridge you have to cross in the drive was a bit more wriggling. Shame about the noise from the M6 but in October we weren't spending a lot of time outside in the interesting garden. Loved the running water past the house - if I lived there some micro-hydro generation would have to be explored.. Only having drinking water in the kitchen came as a surprise but not a showstopper. We found there to be more than enough to do in the area for a week, with some challenging cycling (that involved a lot of pushing in my case!) to be had and Dentdale being the highlight. Make sure your bike brakes are in tip-top order as there are some steep slopes to descend. The grade II listed Rigmaden bridge is closed and looks like it has been for sometime so if you are plotting a Lune Valley route that involves it don't get caught out like we did.
Glad you enjoyed your stay at Half Island and found the house warm, comfortable and the garden interesting.
We do try to make clear on the Sykes website there is no washing machine, and that wood is not provided so guests hopefully know what to expect. We would love to add in these extras but unfortunately it is not possible.
Thank you for your review.
Property Owner
