“Directions were incorrect - the house was on the right not the left and due to the gates having been repainted was not easily recognisable from the photos.”
Whilst the garden was very pretty, the grass was extremely long which made it difficult to enjoy, and possibly contributed to us being heavily bitten whilst there, very unusual for us (and we live in the countryside normally).
There were no instructions for the property such as for bins etc, or how to use anything. There were leaflets for days out, but some very ‘local’ information would also be helpful, such as walking to Shap village too.
The property was clean and tidy, and we ...
Whilst the garden was very pretty, the grass was extremely long which made it difficult to enjoy, and possibly contributed to us being heavily bitten whilst there, very unusual for us (and we live in the countryside normally).
There were no instructions for the property such as for bins etc, or how to use anything. There were leaflets for days out, but some very ‘local’ information would also be helpful, such as walking to Shap village too.
The property was clean and tidy, and we understand in an old property there would creaky floorboards etc but the main bed in particular was very creaky which I’m sure could be improved.
It would also have been helpful to have been prepared for the exceptionally narrow road to the village, as whilst we are familiar with country roads, this is particularly narrow for a small portion.
Thank you for your feedback. I think a detailed response is needed.
Sykes changed the original directions to the house without letting me know and they were incorrect , coming from Shap the house is on the right. Keld is a small hamlet and the house is unique so easy to recognise from the photos.
The gardener who has looked after the garden for some while for personal reasons was unable to cut the grass before you arrived. A new gardener is now in place, my neighbours did tell me it was long but not extremely but I do accept it should have been cut sooner.
There is a yellow file in the dining room with instructions/manuals/local information including for the bins. The housekeeper confirmed it is still in there. The recycling bags have printed on them what to put in. In any event there are 2 large lidded bins at the rear of the house. Leaving rubbish outside of the bins as you did will attract midges/insects, One overdue cut of the grass would not make any discernible difference to midges it is the damp conditions and leaving rubbish out which does. The area always has midges in summer along with other parts of the country. You need to cover up or put on a repellent when outside in a rural area like Keld in August if you are prone to being bitten.
There is one road into Keld which comes from Shap, not sure any further explanation is needed as to how to walk there. There are footpaths but they take longer and none of the locals use them.
The double bed has never been creaky but iy is being checked. The creaky floorboards are in the other bedroom and not under the beds where there are rugs. The double bedroom is carpeted.
There are many roads in Cumbria like Keld Lane with stone walls and passing bays. The road is wide enough for the rubbish lorries and a fire engine etc, it is no narrower than many others.
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