Dudmire

Good roomy house for 12.

Used it as a base to get ready for a wedding at nearby Ghyll Barn, which worked well. Would have liked a table that would have accommodated everyone and a few more forks, but otherwise great. Bobbi-Jo responded to queries promptly and offered to post back a couple of items the grandchildren had left. Thank you.

Lovely cottage Lovely area Lovely cake

We absolutely loved our stay here.

We were a party of 8 and couldn't fault the host or the accommodation.

Lovely location, and some lovely touches like the cakes left for us on arrival, a lovely log burning fire stacked with wood to burn to keep you warm on the cold nights.

An amazing venue and well worth a stay

Absolutely beautiful place to stay.

Everything's we needed was there. Bedrooms were spacious and cosy. Bathrooms were clean. The whole place was set up for us to have a relaxing stay with the whole family. Will definitely be returning.

I would give Dudmire 6 stars if I could.

Beautiful house, just right for a family gathering where ages ranged from 70 years to 18 months. Spotlessly clean, warm and welcoming, and able to accommodate us all in real comfort. Can’t rate it highly enough.

We had a lovely stay at Dudmire for a birthday celebration.

We were a party of 11 and had ample space . The accommodation is traditional cosy very clean and very well equipped . We had everything we needed and more. Great location to explore the lakes . Would definitely return

We had a wonderful week at Dudmire, as three generations the set up was perfect.

The house is so well set up and had everything we needed, lots of great walks both from the house and a short drive into the Lakes. We had plenty of space with 11 of us there and found all the communications easy. We appreciated the flowers, muffins and milk, with plenty of tea and coffee on arrival. We felt well looked after and would definitely book again.

2nd year of visiting the property loved it again I would highly recommend it.

We were lucky enough to spend a week at Dudmire with our family and it was absolutely delightful in every way.

On arrival we were greeted by fresh flowers, blueberry muffins, tea, coffee and fresh milk, how perfect after long car journeys on the M6. The house was clean, beautifully laid out, with everything you would need for a holiday. Plenty of hot water, storage and kitchen equipment. Gorgeous views from all the rooms. Bedrooms are all spacious, beds are comfortable, plenty of towels provided. Lots to do locally, with good play parks in Dufton and Appleby for little ones . We appreciated the car parking cards for Appleby Lots of beautiful walks and footpaths from the house. Our favourite time was to sit in the evenings outside and enjoy the swallows, ,sunsets and peace. We found the house very child friendly and our two grandchildren aged aged two and a half and three and a half, adored all the sheep and frequent visits from the sheep dogs to the fields surrounding the house. Our youngest granddaughter cried when we had to leave Dudmire which perhaps sums up our week there. Perfect. Thank you to the owners.

12 Adults and 1 dog stayed for my Birthday weekend and we couldn't have asked for more!

! The house is very roomy and comfortable. All bedrooms are a very good size. 12 of us had no problems at all and had plenty of room to ourselves. We were gutted that the BBQ was not available as the weather was amazing. I would 100% stay here again... and only a 20 minute walk to the Stag Inn which has one of the best beer gardens I have been.

Absolutely perfect for our family get-together!

We have just returned after a fabulous week at Dudmire.

The house was perfect. There were 7 of us. The views from the house are spectacular. It was really well equipped and spotless. It's a 2 minute drive from Appleby (we walked in a few times)- with some beautiful walks from the house. Bobbi could not have been more helpful and the Easter treats were very much appreciated. Dudmire is perfectly located for days out in both the Lakes and Dales. We will definitely be rebooking.

Multi generation family break.

Spacious farmhouse accommodation in a tranquil location with far reaching views. Pennine Way not too far away for walking….A66 not too far away providing good access to the North Lakes…Enjoyable stay had by all. Thank you to our host Bobbi Jo.

I have stayed there on many occasions with another friend group so for me it was like going home

Fantastic stay in a beautiful home, the owners very helpful and very easy to contact if we needed them.

The house is in a very peaceful location with stunning views, short drive into Appleby for shops and a lovely pub we went to for food the crown and cushion, there is also a pub close enough to walk to called the stag inn, can’t comment on that pub as we didn’t visit. There was 9 of us and two dogs and all had plenty of space .House was clean and fully equipped with everything needed, we would definitely return

I booked Dudmire 7th February till 10th to spend with my family for my 60th birthday.

On arrival I was greeted with balloons, a cake a some lovely fresh flowers, what a lovely touch to the start of an amazing weekend The cottage was clean and well presented with a homely, cosy feel. Thanks to Bobbi Jo who was always a phone call away to answer any questions or queries.

Myself and my family had a get together after Christmas.

We arrived 03/01/2025 and spent three nights. The little touches like fresh cakes and freshly cut flowers we thought were a lovely touch. We found the cottage to be excellent, rooms were really nice and certainly large enough to accommodate us all. One slight niggle was the work surface area in the kitchen was limited when cooking for larger numbers. Overall we had a fantastic stay and would certainly recommend it, we have already booked for a return stay in August as three nights wasn’t long enough to enjoy fully this lovely cottage and surrounding area.

Had a lovely stay in this beautiful house, lots of home comforts, clean and well equipped, even tried to book again next year but already booked up and I can understand why.

We will definitely be back. Owner also on hand if needed and communication was great should it be needed. We only needed it to ask to book next year

This is a fab house for a family gathering it’s spotless and very homely We have rented it twice and would recommend it to anyone .

We love the location and how welcome we feel the host is amazing and makes sure you have everything you need .

From the comment we walked in to the moment we left it was all amazing.

The little touches Billy Jo had done from mince pies and Christmas decorations to the whole cleanliness to the cottage were outstanding. We will definitely be back and a score out of 10 is not high enough. I can highly recommend this to all.

This was our second visit.

Great cottage, location and pub within walking distance. We will be back :)

We loved our family time at Dudmire, age ranges from 3 to 70!

. When my husband and myself arrived we were taken aback with the size of the place! The cottage was warm, cosy, comfortable, perfect for a large family break. The facilities were fabulous, comfy beds, powerful showers, lovely bathtub, kitchen facilities were sufficient for me to make Sunday roast for 10, though the kitchen facilities had been criticised in an earlier post this wasn't the case...yes the oven/hob are standard but with careful planning cooking for a large group wasn't a problem. The cottage is beautiful and each one of my family members loved it! The communication with the host was excellent, she was available before and during the holiday to help with any queries. If there was any negatives it would be that in the listings the lounge has 3 sofas but now only 2 so it was a bit of a squeeze to seat everyone, but we managed, but this did not impact on our comfort and enjoyment. If you are considering holidaying here please don't take on board too much the few negative comments, the positives far outweigh them! Thank you so much for allowing us to use Dudmire, its a beautiful place,we have certainly made some precious family memories.

Just returned from our stay at Dudmire celebrating my 60th birthday and what an absolutely fantastic time we have all had!

! We arrived to fresh muffins on the kitchen table and we found all the essentials had been provided by the owner (who was also so helpful prior to check-in). Everywhere was spotlessly clean and tastefully decorated. The rainfall shower in the en-suite was super powerful, just loved that. The views were to die for and we all enjoyed a sit outside with our morning coffee wrapped in blankets….we barely noticed the traffic on the road beside the property as it was very minimal. The only things I would comment on and this is by no means a complaint just feedback, is that the mattress in the main bedroom could do with being upgraded, it was very uncomfortable compared to the other beds and we were a bit short of seating in the living room sofa wise, I noticed that one of the sofas was missing from the listing pics and this would have made a big difference. So I would 100% recommend Dudmire and we will certainly be back, being from the West of Cumbria, it was just the perfect location for us and my family and I will remember this very special occasion (always☺️❤️)

Beautiful cottage, very clean and had everything we needed.

Very spacious and comfortable. We only stayed for the weekend as a surprise weekend for my Mum's birthday, but I wish we could have stayed longer. Bobbi-jo was very helpful and contacted me when the house was ready as she knew we were wanting to put up birthday decorations before my Mum arrived and she let us have a late checkout on the Sunday so we didn't feel rushed as they had no guests straight after us which was really lovely and just meant we could have a more relaxed morning. The views from the house were beautiful and we had a lovely walk straight from the house and spent Saturday afternoon sat in the garden which the children and dogs really enjoyed. Thank you, we absolutely loved our stay.

What a great house, we were a group of 7 adults and 4 children and there was lots of space for all of us.

The location has an away from it all feeling but is only a short drive to Appleby and the local village Dufton. (Recommend the Stag Inn Dufton for great food) Plenty of walks in the area and Dufton Gyll a lovely woodland walk right next to the house and riverside walk in Appleby spotting otters was a highlight. The house was super clean and had everything you would need for a comfortable stay.. All in all …….we loved it.

Such a lovely stay that we’ve already booked to go again.

The property is in a beautiful location. Clean and perfect for a large family stay. Local shops, pubs and walks are great. Can’t wait to go back!

Fantastic house with everything you need for a week away.

Stayed as a group of 6 adults and 6 kids. There is loads of space, a dining area in the kitchen for 8 and a bigger area for 10 in the living room. Kitchen facilities are small, only one oven, but we more than managed to cope as this is obvious in the images. Garden to the front is a nice place to sit, with a table and chairs when back from a day of exploring. Honestly don’t understand some of the negative points made in previous reviews, this place more than lives up to the imagery provided.

The cottage was lovely and in such a peaceful, scenic area.

Some excellent eateries nearby and numerous places to visit within walking difference. It’s only a 45 minute drive to the heart of the Lake District too. Would highly recommend and would like to thank Bobbie Jo and team for all their hard work and hospitality.

We were a group of 10 adults and we were left a little underwhelmed by this cottage.

Although the cottage slept us all comfortably the rest of the facilities were inadequate for this number of guests. The kitchen was small and we were constantly moving chairs from the dining area to the lounge area in order to seat 10 people. The outside space left a lot to be desired. There was no back garden, only a small, dingy concreted yard and the small area of grass at the front had been left untended for what looked like weeks. We were also surprised to find that the son of the owner lived in an attached property. We discovered this when we were disturbed in the early hours of the morning by yelling and banging. A couple in our group investigated and it transpired that the owner’s son had locked his drunk girlfriend out of the property and was refusing to let her back in. After almost an hour of mediation the issue was resolved but this left a sour taste for the rest of our stay. On the positive side the cottage is located in a lovely part of the world with good access to the Lakes but I would be very wary of booking for a large group.

We booked this for a short break with kids and adults.

The property was amazing with beautiful views.

Wonderful and spacious cottage in a lovely peaceful location

Character property, well located for the Pennine trails and near the two very attractive villages of Dufton and Appleby.

The rooms are spacious and the living dining room has historic character and charm. The south facing view from the property is of extensive hills and to the north are some impressive conical peaks. The only drawback is the huge new factory farm right on the other side of the farm complex. Bobby Jo the hostess was very helpful. Just one minor issue was the bright blue permanently on light in the plug socket right behind one of the beds.

Dudmire cottage is fantastic, clean, spacious, had absolutly everything needed for a self catering holiday, also with added touches of cupcakes on arrival and tea/coffee etc which was great.

There was 8 adults and 4 kids in our party and there was plenty room for us all. We left a ps5 game behind and the owner kindly posted it back to us. Would 100% recommend this cottage to others and we will hopefully be back!

Warm, comfortable house in a lovely area.

Lots of walks nearby. We loved the scones on arrival. Great pub at Dufton within walking distance. Kitchen prep area quite small for a large party.

Difficult to see how this is a 'five tick' listing when it is essentially an old farmhouse on a working farm!

The kitchen facilities are woefully inadequate for twelve people regarding food storage, preparation surface area and size of the cooker - the fridge/freezer is two rooms away from the kitchen! No back garden that we could see (only a dark enclosure) and the front 'garden' is only a small grassy part of the yard with an adjoining very slippery patio (where the farm dogs enjoyed defecating). The adjoining 'quiet' country lane is actually very narrow with fast local traffic and HGVs travelling to and from the large hen sheds next to the property. Overall far from impressed and would be very wary of Sykes classification in the unlikely event of ever booking with them in the future.

nice homely property all the requirements catered for .

would definitely recomend thanks

We had a lovely weekend & the cottage was very spacious.

Despite the dreadful weather we were warm & cosy with the wood burner. Highly recommend

Second trip to Dudmire and sure we'll be back again.

Perfect cottage for a weekend away for the family (7 adults, 5 children). Dudmire is so warm and comfortable and had everything we needed. There are some lovely local walks so once we'd arrived on Friday, we didn't get back into the cars until we left on Monday.

Lovely, cosy house which was perfect for our family of 8 adults, 4 children and 2 infants!

The property was warm and welcoming on our arrival and the added festive touches were lovely. The surrounding area is beautiful and would recommend the local pub! Bobbi was very helpful and was easily contactable. The only thing I would suggest is for such a large party a larger oven would be useful but otherwise everything was great! Thank you for a lovely stay Bobbi.

We had an amazing weekend.

Cottage was cosy and had a lively snowy walk into Appleby. We will be back :)

Ideal position .

quiet Plenty of room 20 minutes walk to the village pub .an hour to the lake district . Just 3 miles to the town of appleby in westmorland. Would rent cottage again

We had a wonderful weekend.

The house was so warm and cosy when we arrived. Thank you for all the little touches that made it extra special, the muffins were delicious.For a large party we had plenty towels, glasses etc. You had thought of everything we could possibly need to make our stay enjoyable. We will definitely be back.

We had a wonderful family stay at Dudmire.

The cottage was lovely and had everything we could have needed. There is plenty of space for a large group, especially as we were 6 adults, 6 kids and 2 dogs! The cottage was clean and tidy and all of our family have commented on wanting to come back one day.

Fantastic cottage in great location with everything you could possibly need for a big group of 12, two families and grandma.

We had a wonderful stay at Dudmire to celebrate 70th Birthdays.

The cottage was very well equipped with some lovely period features and undisturbed views of countryside. We had planned on utilising the log burner but the cottage was so cosy we had no need! Having one bedroom and bathroom downstairs was very handy for my Son’s broken leg! Thank you to the cottage owner Bobbi-Jo who was extremely helpful, having organised celebration balloons for us. There was also cake and a bottle of Prosecco on arrival, fantastic welcome treats. My only regret is not getting a chance to use the fabulous roll top bath !

Dudmire was a lovely large cottage ideal for our family celebration.

We'll equipped, spacious yet cosy. Lovely touch from the owner of cake and fizz on our arrival. Also very helpful and accommodating. Would definitely recommend Dudmire . Thank you bobbi great place.

Everything you could possibly need, great location to go exploring and great recommendations!

Communication from the host was excellent throughout!

We enjoyed a fantastic stay at Dudmire Cottage, it is in a great location - felt very rural but only 40mins from nearest town Penrith.

The cottage was spacious enough for our group of 9 Adults and 2 Children, the bedrooms were all a great size, comfy beds with plenty of towels and extra bedding and the roll top bath was a big hit. The facilities were all good, the only limitation we found was the oven felt small for the amount of people staying - wasn't a massive issue and we worked around it. After a 6 hour journey it was lovely to arrive to a supply of tea, coffee and muffins

Excellent cottage for us to celebrate my wife's 60th birthday party, everything we needed was there.

The outside BBQ was great.

we had a lovely family holiday.

The house had everything we needed and the scones were delicious!

we had a fantastic time at the Dudmire cottage, Bobbi was very helpful and couldn't do enough for us even to the point she got her dad to tow one of the cars that had broken down at the bottom of the lane , cottage was big enough for 5 couples and a dog and the area it is situated is good for walking and getting around

We had a lovely stay at Dudmire, the house is beautiful and we had everything we could have needed.

The host was lovely, and thank you for the cakes - much appreciated.

The property was great and as described when booking.

On arrival we were met by one of the owners who was very friendly and helpful. She explained everything and told us if we needed anything not to hesitate to call her. I had just mentioned whilst calling to arrange the key pick up that it was a family weekend get together to celebrate a number of family members' birthdays. She had set out on the kitchen table two cakes, a bottle of prosecco in an ice bucket and several balloons. A very nice welcome. The accommodation was very comfortable and despite the snowy weekend was very warm. We all had a great time. We all would consider returning sometime in the future.

We had a lovely time and really enjoyed our stay.

The house is spacious, warm and comfortable and there are fabulous walks in all directions. Bobbi was accomodating, helpful and quick to respond to messages. We'll be back!

What a brilliant holiday, the cottage was fantastic and the facilities first class.

Stayed for my daughters 40th birthday and wine, prosseco, cakes and birthday balloons were there waiting for our arrival, which made my daughters birthday so special. We all had a fantastic time, can't thank you enough and definitely recommend it for families

Really great stay at Dudmire.

Fantastic location and every facility you can think of

Perfect location for a chilled weekend!

We had the best time and will definitely be visiting each year. Lovely little touches of fizz and grazing board when we arrived, eggs delivered for the morning and even an emergency cork screw!

We booked Dudmire for a family long weekend for my 40th and had a wonderful time.

When we entered the kitchen there were fresh flowers and some delicious tasty treats waiting for us. It is such a warm, inviting, cosy cottage and it was perfect for us (7 adults, 5 children and 2 dogs). Loved the décor and the beds were very comfy. The standing bath was fabulous and the showers were hot and powerful. The kitchen was very well stocked with crockery, pans and utensils so there was everything we needed. We'll definitely be booking again.

Arrived at Dudmire to find it warm and cosy and a plate of enormous home made scones with jam and cream!

What a welcome indeed. Thank you Bobbi-Jo. We were 3 families with our 6 kids (adults in their twenties). Purpose… to eat, drink and play silly games all weekend. And that’s exactly what we did. The house feels very homely with 6 comfortable bedrooms and three shower rooms. Most of our time was spent in the lounge/dining room where there was a log fire. The dining table was big enough for everyone to gather round and although we were all in one room we never felt cramped up, The house has a large fridge freezer which of course you need for a large group. Apart from breakfast we didn’t cook. On the Saturday we went into Appleby for our meals which is a short drive away. All the shops you might need are to be found there. On the Sunday the weather was fine so we walked into the stunning village of Dufton which has a lovely pub. Sadly the chef was on holiday so we weren’t able to sample the food (which we heard was very good and bookings need to be made early). There are plenty of walks to be enjoyed near to the house and hills to climb in beautiful countryside. We would happily recommend Dudmire for a break.

Great place for family reunion.

.....loads of space for extra lunch guests. A comfortable warm converted farmhouse, very well equipped with a very helpful and welcoming hostess in Bobbi. Fresh scones with clotted cream and jam much appreciated.

Fabulous farm house for our family Christmas everything you could want and need great hosts who left us a bottle of cava on ice and some cakes and also some little treats for the kids .

Lovely little stroll down the road to the local pub but spent most of it at the house which was so cozy with the log burner . We made a Christmas dinner and after worrying and taking some of my own kitchen equipment there was everything you could need and more We will be back !

Dudmire is a beautiful home from home.

All the rooms are a great size and comfortably furnished and the entire place is immaculately clean. It’s the best equipped place I have stayed - everything you could need. Great communication from the friendly owner and the welcoming touches left for us were lovely! This is a lovely place to stay in a picturesque setting.

Had a lovely weekend break.

Nice surprise of scones, cream & jam (yummy), some milk, and fresh flowers in the lounge. All lovely and clean. The Farmhouse is in a great spot with fabulous walks from the door. Beautiful peaceful setting.

We had a wonderful stay for my mum’s 80th birthday.

The whole family stayed for the weekend and just my parents and us for the rest of the week. Beautiful property and so peaceful. Local pub is a miles walk into Dufton village where the food was amazing. Short drive to many many beautiful places so was a good base for us. We went to Appleby, Richmond, Keswick, Pooley Bridge and Settle on the train over the viaduct. So much to do. Bobbi the owner was so thoughtful. She left a cake and some balloons and confetti for my mums birthday which was a lovely surprise. The farmhouse had plenty of basics already there for example coffee, tea, sugar, washing liquid, dishwasher tabs, hand soaps so many towels that we didn’t need to bring any (which we did) so know for next time. Definitely recommend anyone wanting a fabulous holiday in a peaceful setting yet within easy reach of so many beautiful places to visit.

Lovely property

A lovely farmhouse in the countryside but only 7 minutes from Appleby.

We had cheese and biscuits left us on our arrival along with milk, coffee, tea etc. which was really thoughtful. There was every facility we needed and also enjoyed a bbq. We had a lovely week, many thanks to Bobbi who contacted us on the day to say when the house was ready and to give us any other help.

Absolutely loved our stay here, the house was lovely and all the rooms were big.

We stayed for my mums 60th birthday and she has 5 grown up kids with partners and 2 grandchildren so this house was the perfect size for us all! We had so much fun and made some really lovely memories and my sister got engaged at the house too. Thank you so much for the fizz and chocolates it was such a lovely gesture!

Excellent property for a large group of people or family .

Facilities within the property were spotless i.e. bedrooms , bathrooms , lounge , kitchen which was down to Bobbie Jo’s involvement in wanting the best for her clients .

Just returned from a short stay in this lovely farmhouse.

The photos don't do it Justice it has had a makeover since the photos were first taken. There was milk tea coffee and cake left for us on arrival which was great. The Host was very helpful with anything we wanted, but also just left us to it. To sum up, loved it.

We booked a family holiday to Dudmire and when we all arrived we were so happy that we choose this property.

Bobbi had been fantastic with getting in contact with us and had left a lovely welcome package with hot cross buns and daffodils, as it was over easter, which was so lovely. The cottage itself is so spacious and we all had room to relax after lots of walking and the children had room to play inside and outside too. Brilliant location as we were able to explore different locations in the Lake District and also the area around the property too including walking up Dufton Pike! Would highly recommend.

We've just returned from a week in Cumbria staying at Dudmire.

We were greeted with hot cross buns and cinnamon swirls on the table, milk in the fridge and tea, coffe and sugar ready to go and the log burner had been set up for us to light at our leisure. The property is simply fabulous. Bobbi was a great host, from the moment we made contact to arrange key collection, answering any questions we had, and available if we needed anything during our stay. There were 9 of us in the house, plenty of space for us all without being on top of each other. Will happily book again!

A lovely place to spend some quality time with family!

Not too far from the local town/ village but nice and peaceful! The hosts couldn’t do enough to help us with check in/ out which was very useful as we were all travelling from different places! Also very dog friendly! Would definitely stay again! ⭐️

Lovely spacious property with fabulous views over the Lake District.

Bobbi was a great host with nothing being too much trouble.

We decided to take the whole family away for Feb half term, and were looking for a large house that would be ideal for those of us that wanted to get out and about and those older family members that wanted to take it easy.

We were so luck to find this gem! The property itself is so beautiful and spacious. The location is ideal for getting out and about and seeing the area. The hosts were amazing, nothing was too much trouble, including them coming round with a basket of goodies to make sure that we were all looked after during storm Dudley!! We would definitely book to return with the family again :)

This is a lovely place.

It was warm and comfortable and there were a few extras we didn’t expect, e.g. tea and coffee, condiments, and milk in the fridge and a delicious lemon cake to welcome us. A great house for extended family to stay in. There are good walks nearby. We would definitely recommend it.

We spent Christmas 2021 at this cottage with family, it was amazing, everything you needed is provided and there were a few extra touches that made it so special.

Great place for a family get together and holiday.

Could not recommend anymore. :)

My friends and I loved the property.

Very comfortable and cosy. Set in a beautiful area and very peaceful. The owners really have thought of everything when it comes to facilities, and they were super helpful and friendly. I only wish I could have stayed longer. Perfect.

Dudmire is a lovely house in a beautiful location and we really enjoyed our stay.

There was a warm welcome, and the house was lovely and cosy with great bedding and towels. The one thing I would say is that one of the reasons we selected this house was because it had a downstairs double bedroom and bathroom. With the bed up against the wall it wasn't a very accessible bedroom. Whilst we could pull the bed out, there was a fixed chest of drawers which meant that wasn't really practical. I think others, like us, may assume it is accessible so it would be good to make that clear in the details. Thanks. Ruth

A most enjoyable holiday at Dudmire, despite the weather.

Although as I kept saying during the week, "It has to rain a lot to make it so green." It's truly beautiful, and you as owners are so privileged to live in such a wonderful part of the country. Thank you for sharing it with us! We had a tremendous week and it was only enhanced by your lovely cottage. A tremendous building with original stone flagged floors, white washed original stone walls and beamed interior. It is well equipped and able to take disabled or elderly (struggling with mobility persons). Although it will help if there are strong people within your party. I suffer with mobility problems and was grateful of the downstairs bedroom, but it was a bit of a trek to the downstairs bathroom (although the physiotherapist would say that's good). It's not so good when you need the toilet during the night! We were grateful to come back to a wonderful, warm home. Thank you!

Our stay at Dudmire which was a family holiday was lovely and the farmhouse was a home from home which we all enjoyed bobbi jo was a great host and only lived next door so if any thing arose which needed sorted we knew it would be quick will return that's for sure

Clean, comfortable, well-equipped cottage with helpful owners next door.

A good centre for exploring, with wonderful walks from the doorstep.

In general we had a lovely week staying at Dudmire.

The house was comfortable and in a great location for day trips. A few points need addressing to make the cottage perfect though. Firstly, on arrival we were greeted by two sheets of fly paper in the kitchen, each with around 30 flies on. Throughout the week we replaced these and used fly spray to try and contain the problem, but to no avail. There were 50+ buzzing around the kitchen all week. We didn't notice many flies when we ate outside, which suggests the infestation could be more than just the proximity to the farmland. The second issue is that the downstairs bedroom has a damp problem. On the first night when the guest staying in there turned off the dehumidifier to reduce the noise, and closed the window, it made for a very damp and unpleasant smelling room in the morning. The various dehumidifiers were fairly ineffective to resolve this. Finally, although less of a concern, the lighting was poor in the downstairs rooms. The location of downlights in the kitchen cast shadows over the hob and sink when in use, making them dysfunctional. In the lounge, some better lamps would be useful to avoid having to use the harsh and flickering downlights, especially in the dining area.

Cottage served 4 generations perfectly.

The owner was incredibly helpful and always on hand if needed. I haven’t stayed in a cottage so well equipped before. A perfect base for exploring the lakes. Cottage is a 5 min drive to Appleby and there are plenty of walks on your doorstep. Fabulous holiday in a fabulous cottage. Thank you, Dudmire, for a great week.