“The cottage is clean, comfortable and well situated for visiting Sedbergh and the surrounding area.”
There were a couple of niggles that affected our enjoyment however. First, the kitchen is tiny, maybe two by two metres, and is more properly described as a kitchenette (which was not apparent from the description or photos provided). The lack of space made cooking difficult and unenjoyable. Secondly, the stairgate fitted across the entrance to the kitchen is in the way and presents a trip hazard- we found ourselves stubbing toes and banging knees during our stay. The purpose of the stairgate is apparently to allow visitors with dogs to confine their animal to the kitchen while out. In reality though the size of this property and modest outside space makes it unsuitable for anyone with a dog.
I'm pleased you found the cottage clean, comfortable and well situated. The kitchen, like the cottage as a whole, while small, is well-provisioned. It is actually approx 3m x 2m and in over 11 years I haven't had a similar comment. I'm sorry the stair gate was annoying. Many guests have dogs. I noted you have an infant, and not knowing if your infant was mobile, I left the gate in place for safety reasons. It is very easily removed by turning the wheels at either side. The Welcome pack requests guests to notify of any issues thereby giving us a chance to rectify them during your stay and if you'd let us know we would have been pleased to either advise you over the phone how to remove the gate, or come and done it. Wishing you a happy new year.
Property Owner
