Muncaster View | Ravenglass | River Irt | The Lake District And Cumbria

Customer rating

3.9★

4 Guests
2 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
Pets Yes
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Features

Ground floor bedroom
Open fire
Garden / Patio
Pub/shop < 1 mile
Washing machine
Seaside

Reviews & Ratings

Accuracy of the listing

Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

39 Customer Review(s)

Robert
May 2026

“What a lovely place the house was very clean and everything worked well.”

Everything you could possibly need. And Mike and his partner, what a lovely couple couldn't help enough very chatty and friendly. I'll definitely be coming back in the future. Thanks for a lovely stay

Everything you could possibly need. And Mike and his partner, what a lovely couple couldn't help enough very chatty and friendly. I'll definitely be coming back in the future. Thanks for a lovely stay

- Robert, May 2026

Thankyou for your lovely comment. It was very nice to see you and your family again. So glad you all enjoyed your stay with us. We look forward to seeing you again in the future. Regards, Mike Hodgson Property Owner
Harold August 2025

“A very pleasant stay.”

Overall, well equipped for our purposes. Close proximity to Muncaster (free parking and great walks), Seascale (great fish and chips and coastal walks) and the Bridge Inn and Bower Hotel nearby are very much recommended for Lunch. Perhaps, an upgrade in size of television on the living area wall and the provision of a small table to go in front of the comfy sofa could just elevate this already good value property to the next level. Our small dog loved the local area and the cottage does already have much to offer for everyone. Harry and Wendy

- Harold, August 2025
Nargis August 2025

“Ugh, we stayed there with the kids for three nights.”

The view was nice, but everything else was a letdown. 1. It was filthy: The place was gross and smelled bad. The mats/ carpets were covered in dog hair, and one of the toilets was dirty when we got there, so I had to clean it myself. There were flies and spiders everywhere. Kids had to srram overtime seeing them. 2. It wasn't maintained: One bathroom was completely blocked, so we couldn't shower in it. The showerhead leaked. The vacuum cleaner smelled so bad that we all felt sick when we took it out. The kitchen trash bin didn't work, so we had to open it by hand every time. 3. No essentials: The kitchen didn't have a pan, so we had to buy one for breakfast. There wasn't a dustpan, just a brush. 4. Wrong location: The postcode took us somewhere else, and the house was at least four minutes away. It was hard to find, and the area around the house and the road to get there was sketchy and dirty. Overall, it was a really bad experience with the kids to stay at Muncaster view. I wouldn't recommend it if you have kids or allergies to dogs. Not the worth of money.

- Nargis, August 2025
Graham December 2024

“We loved the goat and the accommodation.”

Location was marvellous and cottage was cosy and very warm for an Australian family and had every amenity we needed. We look forward to staying there again one day!

- Graham, December 2024
Mark July 2024

“A great cottage set on a working farm.”

As per the listing everything stated was available and adequate for my needs and my trusty canine companion. YES the upstairs was very warm especially since no windows in the property can be opened..but they have purchased a fan which was good enough for me and my dog to keep cool. YES the tv is far too small for the size of the room (but I didnt go to the lakes to watch tv). YES there is no wifi that I was aware of, but these days most people have unlimited data with 4 or 5g (my data worked fine upstairs but patchy in bedroom).The place is just on the doorstep to many fantastic walks with amazing views and only 25mins away from scarfell pike.Overall I enjoyed my stay it was very peaceful and tranquil.If I am ever back this side of the Lakes to stay I will be looking to re-book here.

- Mark, July 2024
Kathrine July 2024

“Very hot upstairs, couldn’t open any windows unfortunately either upstairs or downstairs.”

I’m not scared of spiders but there was a huge amount of them and spider webs. Cottage smelt quite damp smelling. No wi-fi which is very unusual. I did like the location being on a farm and very quiet.

- Kathrine, July 2024
Ryan March 2023

“Couldn’t recommend this property enough!”

The pictures really don’t do justice how beautiful it is. We had a wonderful week away, the property had everything we needed for a comfortable stay and was the perfect base to explore the surrounding areas. The owner is super friendly and communicated so well. We’d love to come back in the future.

- Ryan, March 2023
Ron September 2022

“I have attempted twice to contact owner prior to giving feedback to Sykes.”

On departure day we searched around to look for owner to inform him of the issues we were concerned about and we also left a letter on the table in Muncaster View. I have today sent a text but to no avail. The following issues were of concern to us: 1. The shower tray did not drain (first bedroom opposite front door) 2. Mixer tap in kitchen area was coming away from its base and we were worried that it might come away altogether and cause flooding 3. Only 1 window could be opened in the property. All the others were sealed shut. 4. The telly was far too small for the size of room and far too high on the wall. We were unable to view the screen properly and could not read the subtitles as the screen was so high up. 5. The freezer compartment of the fridge was dirty. 6. The open fire despite having lots of coal and kindling didn’t have any paper to light it. 7. Toilet seat in second bedroom was very loose and could have caused injury. We both feel that the amount of money paid for 3 nights for a cottage with so many problems was very overpriced.

- Ron, September 2022
Diane August 2022

“There was no stair gate even though one was requested.”

This was very inconvenient with a 10 month old baby. There were a lot of cobwebs that should have been cleaned up before we arrived. There was mildew on one of the quilt covers. The DVD player and TV remote didn't work. The water didn't drain away properly from one of the showers. The fridge freezer was not especially clean and sometimes froze food in the fridge section. The redeeming feature was the washer drier.

- Diane, August 2022
Przemyslaw July 2022

“Fantastic stay.”

Great cottage and host Mike so friendly and kind. Great views. Girls enjoyed farm animals

- Przemyslaw, July 2022
William January 2022

“Had a lovely stay in Muncaster view.”

Everything we wanted. Wonderfully warm and cosy, even in January. Loved the area. Fantastic time.

- William, January 2022
Kathryn December 2021

“Absolutely loved it some great walks straight from the house and easy the travel to local attractions.”

Only thing I would say is didn't find many places to get food so might be worth taking food or stopping in a shop on route (but maybe we just didn't go to the right places) Loved it so much will definitely return soon can't recommend enough Really lovely comfortable cosy house had everything we needed amazing log fire and views of the mountains Hosts really helpful and welcoming

- Kathryn, December 2021
Barbara October 2021

“Very good, warm, clean and comfortable.”

Main drawback is poor internet availability.

- Barbara, October 2021
Adrian June 2021

“Some people had complained about slow broadband and too many flies.”

Well it’s on a working farm in the countryside and you are 15 minutes from Wastwater, there is a deserted beach 10 minutes away, what’s not to like? Maybe if the internet is the most important thing to you then try holidays somewhere else as the area more than makes up for this very, very small inconvenience. Owner very friendly and overall a great property.

- Adrian, June 2021
Helen June 2021

“Great location, TV was too small for size of room”

- Helen, June 2021
Paul April 2021

“Comfortable cottage in a lovely location and well equipped”

- Paul, April 2021
Robert October 2020

“Love belt views lovely place and great friendly host only downside was TV is a ...”

Love belt views lovely place and great friendly host only downside was TV is a little small but apart from that the place is a great hub for traveling round the lakes and north coast

- Robert, October 2020
Elizabeth September 2020

“Great location, easy access to nearby Eskdale and Wast Water.”

Accommodation comfortable and everything you need for a week away. Owners helpful and friendly, went out of their way to make show we had everything. Would recommend.

- Elizabeth, September 2020
Cindy September 2020

“A lovely cottage in a stunning part of the country.”

Ideal place for walking and good pub in walking distance. Friendly owner, would recommend.

- Cindy, September 2020
Gordon August 2020

“Really enjoyed the cottage only issue was couldn't open upstairs windows due to ...”

Really enjoyed the cottage only issue was couldn't open upstairs windows due to amount of flies which made cottage very hot we understand it's a working farm and therefore bought 2 fans and then we were happy the owner was great approachable and friendly and will definitely recommend the cottage it's a great base and the walk to ravenglass is beautiful we didn't want to go home

- Gordon, August 2020
Chloe November 2019

“The cottage was as described, very clean, with spacious living area, well equipped for an offering that is not described as deluxe.”

Very snug and comfortable, with lots of storage for clothes and food. There were a couple of negative comments in the visitors' book, but obviously from people with unrealistic expectations - eg, comments about flies - but if you book a holiday on a farm, you should expect to find flies in the summer! Biggest problem for us was that the wi-fi was down during our stay, but that wasn't the hosts' fault as there were mast repairs going on. Maybe it should be noted that it is a rural supply with limited signal, but that there are plenty of places offering free wifi in the nearby villages.

- Chloe, November 2019
Angela October 2019

“A lovely little cottage in the Lakes.”

Clean, tidy and comfortable. It would have been really useful to have a full sized fridge freezer as the cottage is advertised as accommodating two couples. We shared the place with two friends but our food was crammed into the small fridge freezer. Maybe most people don’t use it but my partner has food allergies so we can’t eat out and need to have our own food with us.

- Angela, October 2019
Richard May 2019

“Lovely cottage on a working farm, everything worked and the property was clean and well presented.”

Highly recommended.

- Richard, May 2019
Emma December 2018

“A lovely cottage on a working farm.”

Clean and comfortable. Very friendly people.

- Emma, December 2018
Georgina April 2018

“A beautiful area to visit.”

The cottage was a delight with everything we needed. A day at Muncaster Castle was a real highlight.

- Georgina, April 2018
Alison December 2017

“The cottage and owners were lovely however we booked this pet friendly cottage as we were visiting family who have cats.”

Only after making full payment were we advised that we could not leave our dog at the property. This did not suit our needs and had we been aware of this prior to booking we would have gone elsewhere. Please ensure information like this is published in the property details to enable customers to make fully informed choices.

- Alison, December 2017
Sheryl October 2017

“A perfect 3day R&R break away from it all.”

Warm welcome, lovely cottage, fab views, lots to do in the area and would definitely go back.

- Sheryl, October 2017
Roisin March 2017

“We had a lovely holiday and enjoyed staying at muncaster view.”

The location was excellent, the owner was friendly and helpful. There is a great coastal path walk to ravenglass avoiding the main road. The cottage itself is not luxury, but you get what you pay for. The only little niggle we had was with the shower, it was very temperamental, sometimes boiling hot then suddenly went freezing cold, couldn't control it at all, which is not what you want after a long day walking in the fells. Apart from that, we loved our time there.

- Roisin, March 2017
Meriel December 2016

“The friendliness of the owner, without being over the top.”

A very comfortable, warm un-fussy cottage, just what we like.

- Meriel, December 2016
Katherine August 2016

“For two couples, it was really good to have two bed both with en suite.”

Beds really comfortable. Large open plan living, eating and cooking space was also really good. Fab views out over the hills. 2km walk to Ravenglass and the railway. Very peaceful and quiet. We cook and there were just a couple of cooking tools we could have done with, but otherwise really well kitted out.

- Katherine, August 2016
Miss Henderson February 2015

“A lovely cosy cottage.”

The owner was very welcoming and it was great that the log burning stove had plenty of wood and coal for our stay. A great place to have as a base to visit the Western Lakes.

- Miss Henderson, February 2015
Satwant December 2014

“The host was excellent from the time we arrived until we left.”

He ensured we had all that we needed and made our stay very comfortable throughout our stay including providing sufficient logs etc for the log burner. Due to the holiday being at Christmas, it was enhanced by wonderful views from the property overlooking the snow capped mountains including Mount Scafell. We will definitely recommend this holiday cottage to anyone and we plan to return there without a doubt.

- Satwant, December 2014
Emma September 2014

“Lovely surroundings, fantastic cottage and a wonderful host.”

Definitely returning.

- Emma, September 2014
Carolyn April 2014

“Views from the cottage were superb.”

Well positioned for exploring that area of the lake district. Clean and comfortable, easy parking. Very enjoyable stay on the whole. Farmer very friendly.

- Carolyn, April 2014
Leonie October 2013

“We loved the quite picturesque location and of course the wood burner.”

- Leonie, October 2013
Wendy September 2013

“A lovely property with beautiful views.”

The host was a lovely man and nothing too much trouble. Excellent location for serious walkers.

- Wendy, September 2013
Doug June 2013

“Peace, relaxation and a friendly, chatty, helpful owner.”

Will definitely return and our dog loved it too.

- Doug, June 2013
Alexandra August 2012

“We enjoyed the peaceful surroundings and lovely views.”

The owners of the cottage were also very friendly. The cottage was very comfortable and warm.

- Alexandra, August 2012
Patricia July 2012

“I liked the location which meant I could walk to the beach and Ravenglass with my dog.”

The hotels/pubs were very dog friendly and the meals of a high quality.

- Patricia, July 2012

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Summary

Two ground floor double bedrooms with en-suite shower, basin and WC
First floor open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with woodburner.
Electric heaters with woodburner in sitting area
Electric cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, flat screen TV with Freeview, DVD, CD
Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburner inc. in rent, additional wood available to purchase from owners
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Off road parking for two cars
Shared mature gardens with furniture
Sorry, no smoking
One well-behaved pet welcome
Shop 10 mins walk, pub 1 mile
Please note the minimum night stay in this property is 3 nights, this property does not accept 2 night bookings
This property can accept the following check ins only - Fri-Fri, Mon-Mon, Mon-Fri and Fri-Mon

The property

A welcoming terraced cottage near Ravenglass, set on a working farm, offering cosy, stylish accommodation, ideal for walking, touring or simply relaxing.

Note: This cottage is next to Refs. 10189 and 13766, together they sleep 10.

Cumblands Farm Cottages

Ravenglass 1 mile. Three delightful cottages near Ravenglass, converted from old stone farm buildings on a working arable and livestock farm in the hamlet of Carleton, a mile from Ravenglass in the Lake District National Park. Completed and finished to a good standard, these elegant Ravenglass cottages provide first-class accommodation, ideal for a warm and cosy romantic retreat or for a family holiday amongst the finest countryside that Lakeland has to offer. Features in two of these lovely Ravenglass cottages include open plan living areas located on the first floor to take advantage of the stunning views, and delightful welcoming bedrooms with their own en-suite facilities. The other Ravenglass cottage has a double bedroom with en-suite on the first floor and an open plan living area on the ground floor. With lovely styling throughout, two of these Ravenglass cottages offer original character including old beams, combined with modern comfort, whilst all three provide an ideal country holiday destination. The high level walking and climbing available from the doorstep of these cottages near Ravenglass is unrivalled, and there is a vast variety of walks and climbs to suit all skill levels. Add this to the fantastic bike trails in the area, a welcoming local pub serving excellent food, a lovely local tea room, Muncaster Castle, an 18-hole golf course and miniature railway in nearby Eskdale and you have all the ingredients for a memorable Ravenglass cottage holiday, whatever the time of year.

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About the location

RAVENGLASS

Eskdale 4 miles; Wasdale Head 6 miles.

Ravenglass is a small village on the west coast of Cumbria, which made its living from fishing, and in the 18th Century the harbour was also used for smuggling tobacco and other contraband from the Isle of Man. A popular attraction of western Lakeland, the famous Ravenglass to Eskdale Railway, a narrow gauge steam railway known as "L’al Ratty" runs daily from the station through some of the finest and most scenic country in Britain. Just minutes from Ravenglass and easily accessible by a new cycle track is Muncaster Castle, with magnificent gardens and views up to Scafell Pike, and home of the World Owl Trust. This great location boasts a skyline dominated by towering peaks including Scafell - England's highest peak, whilst the nearby stunning valleys of Eskdale, Wasdale and Dunnerdale provide breathtaking scenery to be enjoyed throughout the year. With beautiful Wastwater - the deepest lake in the country, and St Olaf's - one of the smallest churches in England amongst the many landmarks in this beautiful area, this stunning location will have visitors returning time and time again.

Please note the minimum night stay in this property is 3 nights, this property does not accept 2 night bookings.

This property can accept the following check ins only - Fri-Fri, Mon-Mon, Mon-Fri and Fri-Mon

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Reviews & Ratings

“What a lovely place the house was very clean and everything worked well.”

“A very pleasant stay.”

“Ugh, we stayed there with the kids for three nights.”

“We loved the goat and the accommodation.”

“A great cottage set on a working farm.”

“Very hot upstairs, couldn’t open any windows unfortunately either upstairs or downstairs.”

“Couldn’t recommend this property enough!”

“I have attempted twice to contact owner prior to giving feedback to Sykes.”

“There was no stair gate even though one was requested.”

“Fantastic stay.”

“Had a lovely stay in Muncaster view.”

“Absolutely loved it some great walks straight from the house and easy the travel to local attractions.”

“Very good, warm, clean and comfortable.”

“Some people had complained about slow broadband and too many flies.”

“Great location, TV was too small for size of room”

“Comfortable cottage in a lovely location and well equipped”

“Love belt views lovely place and great friendly host only downside was TV is a ...”

“Great location, easy access to nearby Eskdale and Wast Water.”

“A lovely cottage in a stunning part of the country.”

“Really enjoyed the cottage only issue was couldn't open upstairs windows due to ...”

“The cottage was as described, very clean, with spacious living area, well equipped for an offering that is not described as deluxe.”

“A lovely little cottage in the Lakes.”

“Lovely cottage on a working farm, everything worked and the property was clean and well presented.”

“A lovely cottage on a working farm.”

“A beautiful area to visit.”

“The cottage and owners were lovely however we booked this pet friendly cottage as we were visiting family who have cats.”

“A perfect 3day R&R break away from it all.”

“We had a lovely holiday and enjoyed staying at muncaster view.”

“The friendliness of the owner, without being over the top.”

“For two couples, it was really good to have two bed both with en suite.”

“A lovely cosy cottage.”

“The host was excellent from the time we arrived until we left.”

“Lovely surroundings, fantastic cottage and a wonderful host.”

“Views from the cottage were superb.”

“We loved the quite picturesque location and of course the wood burner.”

“A lovely property with beautiful views.”

“Peace, relaxation and a friendly, chatty, helpful owner.”

“We enjoyed the peaceful surroundings and lovely views.”