Honeybee Cottage

We had a fantastic 5 night stay in Honeybee Cottage.

4 adults. There is everything you could ever want in the cottage. Extremely comfortable. The clubhouse is very nice. Restaurant and bar which we used. Swimming Pool and Jacuzzi we used every day. I am trying to think of a negative side. There isn’t one. Except maybe the boiler is a bit noisy when there is high demand for hot water. But I am just nit picking here. Everything was just as you would want it to be. Recommended.

This was our third visit to Honeybee cottage and it continues to impress.

The owners keep it immaculately and every time we come there is an improvement of some sort. Sometimes it's big, like the new bathrooms, sometimes smaller, like a new bedroom mirror. We've found they respond to any positive suggestions made by guests, which is great. Outside the cottage we were also impressed this year by improvements to the facilities at Whitbarrow Village, particularly in the lunge, bar and restaurant.

This Whitbarrow Village property was perfect for us on our break to the Lakes.

It is very nicely furnished, the beds were comfortable and the bathrooms are new. I don't think the advert mentioned it but there is also a downstairs loo as well as 2 bathrooms upstairs. The addition of board games was also appreciated in the property. We would recommend a new wooden chopping board as the one provided was cracked. We didn't plan to use the balcony but felt it could use a tidy-up for the summer. Everything else was in excellent condition. The communication with the owner was very helpful and also the staff at Whitbarrow reception were pleasant and helpful. The pool and sauna was brilliant, not too busy and very clean facilities. The property is a quick drive to Penrith, Keswick and Ullswater lake. Excellent value and accommodation. Whitbarrow and sykes provided different pin numbers for the house - yet when queried, Whitbarrow soon clarified to use the one provided by Sykes. Thank you for a lovely stay.

We have stayed at Whitbarrow Village a number of times but this was the first time at Honeybee Cottage.

The house is lovely and has everything you need to make your stay enjoyable. We had a great few days and enjoyed using the pool and of course feeding the resident ducks which my daughter loves. Thank you for allowing us to stay in your home. We will definitely be back again.

Lovely cottage well equipped and comfortable.

Felt very home from home . Owners extremely helpful and prompt with a query I had . Can’t fault it especially with the added bonus of the pool within 2 mins walk away and all the leisure facilities . Lovely thanks again

Honeybee cottage is a home from home.

It is comfortable, extremely clean and fully equipped with all a family needs. A bookcase full of dvds, and another with books for children and adults is available for use. The beds are comfortable. The ambiance gives the feel of a home rather than a typical holiday cottage. A small balcony with two chairs leads through a door in the main bedroom. Whilst being surrounded by other cottages, the addition of different species of trees break up the view to them and the surrounding grounds are pretty and well maintained throughout the holiday village. My grandchildren all agreed it was the best cottage they had stayed in and want to return next year.

My daughter and family had a great time at the cottage.

The only thing that was a little disappointing was the high chair. She found with have twin boys just over 1year old that it was difficult to keep them strapped in with there being no back to the chair. I hope you understand what she means. Otherwise everything else was great. Thank you.

This property is very smart and comfortable and the site is excellent.

The pool and leisure facilities are excellent too. The location is convenient for every part of the lake district too. I think it's great value for money too.

This was our second stay at Honeybee Cottage, which is a comfortable, very well equipped and maintained cottage in an excellent location.

Since our last visit the cottage has been further enhanced with a new bathroom and en-suite shower room, which we were the first guests to use, and improved lighting. It was lovely that the owners had also responded to our request after our last visit for more cutlery so that it didn't run out before the dishwasher was ready to go. Whitbarrow Holiday Village has excellent facilities and is located within easy reach of Keswick, Penrith and North Lakes visitor attractions. We'd very happily recommend both the site and in particular this cottage to other visitors.

A beautiful cottage.

Really well kept and well equipped!

Another brilliant stay!

The cottage is beautiful with everything you could possibly need and it’s great to have use of the facilities onsite.

Honeybee is a lovely, comfortable, well equipped cottage, within the Whitbarrow Holiday Village which has excellent facilities for the whole family.

It's in a beautiful location within easy reach of many Lake District attractions. We only have one suggestion for improvement - more cutlery please! It is so well equipped with crockery and cooking utensils that cutlery was the only thing we had to wash up by hand between dishwasher runs. We'd highly recommend and will be back.

The cottage is situated on a little complex, which is well maintained.

The cottage is well equipped, especially the kitchen, and there are lots of board games. There is a great cafe close by (northern lakes base camp). Beds are comfy, but the rooms are very small. Overall good stay.

Our second stay at HoneyBee for Chritsmas, it's absolutely beautiful.

The cottage itself has everything that you need, absolutely spotless and very spacious. We love it here, the site grounds are beautiful. Location is perfect on site as well as visiting other areas. The pool is lovely and perfect for all ages. Aqua fun is great. Breakfast with Santa was fantastic. There was a magic show during our stay, he was absolutely brilliant. It was worth every penny, there was also a disco one night, didn't keep the children entertained for very long though. Could do with more on for children, there are so many children on site, kids activities should also be included. Overall can't wait to go back, we love HoneyBee cottage.

This is a perfect cottage that enjoys all the facilities of the Whitbarrow Holiday Village.

We had a fabulous week with our grandchildren and enjoyed the swimming pool every day. We used the gym, steam room and the sauna. The property is equipped with everything that you might need. We cooked most days and not once did I need something that wasn't there. The DVD collection has something for everyone and if you forget your book there's a whole bookcase to choose from. The location is great for visiting all the highlights of the Lake District. 10 miles to Keswick in one direction and 10 miles to Penrith in the other. I asked the grandchildren where they would like to go next year and they want to come back to Honey Bee Cottage. We will be back!

Lovely cottage just a let down you have to park in main car park even if you have a parking space outside your door.

Washing machine would of been handy

Whoever is cleaning this property does not do a good job.

We had to move tv/coffee table to side to give space to our 9 moths old baby. We have found food leftovers under it. Vacuum cleaner that is in the property is clogged, full of hair, it suction force is non existent. Someone left dirty pot and frying pan. Some of these pans require replacement as teflon layer is coming off. This place requires a general, thorough clean. On the plus side it was quiet, we have had access to pool, children's area. People in reception friendly and helpful

Cottage is absolutely gorgeous.

So spacious, has everything included, nothing that it doesn't have. Absolutely spotless. Where it is situated is perfect, not too far from the main facilities. Would love to come back, has the most perfect Christmas here.

Property was ok, comfortable beds but very tired in places.

The bread bin was in pieces & should have been replaced. One of the sofas needed replacing & the 2 fans in the upstairs bathrooms needed some attention & a good clean. The outside balcony was unusable due to the amount of cobwebs (sounds picky I know but these were thick matted together cobwebs all over needing a good scrub to remove them) however it was lovely to see the rabbits and ducks roaming freely outside. The pool was great but the jacuzzi there was out of action for our entire stay. The kids room was great & the golf & frisbee golf were a great addition. We had drinks on the veranda of the bar which was lovely but found to be very expensive & lastly there was a hand written note in the front of the information pack which stated our checkout time was 9:30 not 10am as stipulated in all correspondence & on the Sykes website. This needs clearing up it may only be half an hour but it does make a difference.

The on-site facilities were fantastic and we enjoyed the pool and activities available.

The Eden Restaurant served good food but we felt it was a little pricey for a family of 5. The cottage itself was great and the kids liked the Honeybee theme although the bedrooms could do with blackout blinds and the pillows were not the comfiest. Everything else was top notch from the DVD collection to the books in the bookcase, lots of thoughtful touches..... Just make sure you empty both fridges when leaving!

Lovely cottage cosy and comfortable.

Well stocked with essentials. Facilities good nice pool with splash sessions for the children. Staff very helpful and friendly. Special mention to Charlotte the manager and Leigh in the restaurant. Food in restaurant good but a little expensive. Would recommend as a base for exploring Cumbria

Wonderful property.

So many details considered and the household inventory is full of all sorts of useful kit. Thank you. We had a great stay in Honeybee Cottage.

Lovely clean and well maintained cottage.

Lovely pool and on site facilities in a great setting with easy access to Keswick and Penrith. Great area for walking.

Fantastic cottage.

Immaculately clean and decorated with many home touches. The kitchen lacks nothing except a washing machine but there is a laundry on site if needed. The owner has left the kitchen cupboards fully stocked with groceries, herbs and spices etc and encouraged us to use them as we needed. Would really recommend this beautiful cottage. Whitbarrow village is in a beautiful location with great views from the bar and restaurant. The facilities are superb with a gym, pool, sauna, games room etc. There is also a putting green, crazy golf and outdoor chess (all included in the price). There is a bar and restaurant on site but the restaurant was closed for the majority of our stay due to technical issues so we cannot vouch for the food. There is no shop onsite and none nearby so a bit of forward planning is needed regarding provisions. Finally, the bar, reception and cleaning staff were all very friendly and professional.

Cottage was wonderful with a fully stocked kitchen so no limitations for what we could cook.

Thank you for such a lovely stay in Honeybee Cottage.

The house is great and extremely well equipped. Lovely location and fab facilities. We look forward to coming back in the future.