“Had a great week in this property.”
I'd highly recommend and I'll hope to go back one day. The only things I'd note are:
If you want ice for drinks etc take an ice cube tray as there wasn't one.;
Also take a pair of oven gloves there weren't any.
The loo needs some plumbing adjustment because it wastes water when refilling as it keeps running for ages but thats a concern for the owners to maybe look at for their sake. It does work.
I've suggested the ice tray and oven gloves be added on a note I left.
If you have a dog and shut the driveway gates do keep checking they are still closed as we kept finding them open and our dog got out one morning when we thought they were closed and as he's young we were worried to get him back but fortunately we got him quickly.
Apart from the above we found the cottage to be extremely clean, well cared for and furnished to a high standard. Beds very comfortable. Shower is great and powerful. Plenty of hot water and heating great. View across the bay absolutely superb. Outside space well done and as I said, good for our dog to run around a bit. Its easy to cross the road at the front to take the dog for long walks. Also if you drive out towards Arnside Knott, on the way up the hill is a Forestry Commission trail which is wonderful for a dog walk as a stony path has been made which is great if its been wet.
The fish and chip shop in Arnside is also great and the Curry place in Milnthorpe very good also we tried them both. If you pay cash at the curry house you get 10% off.
There is a Booths supermarket at Milnthorpe which was ok for lots of basics like milk, bread, butter, veg etc. but I found to be lacking in some things so if anything special maybe take it with you.
I must point out that the pub almost next door is still currently closed down which is a great pity because being so close it would have been great to pop along for some pub grub. Hopes it may re-open.
We found the cottage to be very cosy and a great pleasure to spend some time relaxing in which was the purpose of our stay.
Although we cleaned up last morning, I only hope we are forgiven for not hoovering up on our last morning as our dog decided to hurt his paw and we had to rush off away to get him to the vet before they closed at lunchtime. The Dyson hoover is great I used it couple of times through the week and it took no time to hoover up to keep the place tidy. Towels are thick and plush and there is a hairdryer in the main bedroom.
There is also an outside umbrella for the Summer which is stored in cupboard in main bedroom as is an iron etc.
If you decide to go stay you won't be disappointed. It was a strange feeling that I'd happened by sheer chance to have selected a cottage almost next door to my Aunt's house I used to spend time in as a child but a nice feeling and I'm hoping we'll be able to book to go again next year at some point if they'll have us.
The bottle of wine was a lovely touch thank you as were the toiletries also.
All in all a wonderful place and most definitely 5 stars and as I've travelled all over then if I say its good then you can take it to be so given I stayed in a cottage in the Lake District last year and couldn't wait to get out of it to go home and I went home early.
Well done Nick and Leanne you've created a lovely place to stay thank you.
- Christine, October 2022
Thank you so much for such a comprehensive review, your time and effort is very much very appreciated. The toilet has been fixed and thank you for bringing it to our attention and we have some silicone oven mitts for the oven too. We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay, that you liked our little holiday cottage and we hope your dogs paw has recovered. Thank you.
Property Owner
