Barrow-in-Furness Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Liz - Verified booking

  We have just returned from a fabulous 7 night stay at Hill Side Barn.

  We travelled as a party of 5 which included a 4 year old. The property was easy to find and was clean and warm upon arrival. The living space is upstairs whilst the 3 bedrooms (one of which ensuite) are downstairs. It was also great to have a hot tub and despite the rainy weather we still made good use of it each day, our only very minor recommendation would be that the hot tub has a canopy/cover over as some of our party avoided using it if raining (we did pull the parasol over which the younger people in the party really didn't mind!) We had everything we needed during our stay, we were left with details of the owner and maintenance however, we did not have to contact them at any point. There are also other properties on the same site however, Hill Side Barn was extremely private (I can't answer for the others). It's a lovely area which has fantastic views. Ulverston is the nearest town only 3 miles away, but during our stay we also visited the South Lakes Zoo, Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway, Windermere, Laurel and Hardy museum, Lakeland Motor museum and the Lakes Aquarium, as well as a meal out in Ulverston (a busy week!) We thoroughly enjoyed our week away and two members of the party have already enquired about staying in one of the other properties. We would not hesitate in staying again should we be in the Lake District.

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• Richard - Verified booking

  Sat-Nav thinks the property is on the left.

  It's not. It's on the right. Which just goes to show how technology has improved our life. Without it though we may well have missed the turning to what was a quiet little cul de sac. The bungalow has two very narrow steep steps to enter, but once inside the property is in general excellent. Everything we might have wanted was there, along with a much appreciated little tray of goodies to welcome us. The beds were great, very comfortable and snug. We managed to figure out how everything worked, even when the hob and cooker managed to circuit break, we found the trip switch and got it working again. The property was very clean except for a rim around the bath, but we cleaned that off and all was well. The toilet seat was a little fluid, and needed anchoring, but we survived with no issues. We had two dogs with us, a cocker and a springer, and both appreciated the garden which was nice and secure. The property provided lots of poo bags, and dog treats, so they were made extra welcome. They had never seen cows before and having them in a field that looms over the back of the property was an interesting introduction resulting in much barking that eventually stopped by the end of the week. This was a lovely place, very welcoming and we would definitely go back again.

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• Amy - Verified booking

  Our stay at Marsh Garth was perfect and we didn't want to leave.

  It was lovely to be 'back home' for Christmas, staying near our relatives was really handy. The Marsh Garth cul-de-sac was very quiet, when we did see a neighbour whilst walking our dogs they were very friendly. The garden was lovely and great for our two dogs, both little & large (Patterdale Terrier and German Shepherd). The bungalow itself was very clean and comfortable with plenty of space, some areas bigger than they looked in the photos which was a bonus. We had great communication from both the property owner and Sykes and self check-in/out was quick & easy. We really appreciated the Christmas decor, the little snacky bits and dog treats. Although we always bring everything & more with us for the dogs, we always feel more welcomed with them when those little touches are in place. The information provided inside the property was detailed and clear and everything we could have ever needed was provided, plenty of kitchen items, even simple things like a pizza oven tray which many holiday homes don't have. Overall we had a lovely, comfortable stay, we felt at home and would definitely return and recommend. Thank you!

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• Sonia - Verified booking

  Lovely Bungalow The bungalow is in a quiet cul-de-sac which is ideally situated for both the estuary and Lake District National Park.

  Lovely garden which our Sprocker Louie enjoyed and there is a lovely buttercup field overlooking the garden which had cows and their calves in which was lovely to look at. The bungalow was clean and very comfortable and the tray of coffee/tea/milk and chocolates was appreciated as were the dog treats left for Louie. The bungalow was well equipped with the exception of a hairdryer. This is the 5th property we have stayed in and this was the only one that did not provide a hairdryer. The only other minor gripe was the 2 very narrow steep steps to enter the property as they were that narrow that you had to put your foot on the side to get up and down them. As with others we wished there was more flexibility with the check-in and check-out times as check-out is 10am yet when we passed the property at 11am no one had arrived so check-out could have easily been 11am which would not have been such a rush for us to get everything done that the owners had asked (stripping the beds and hoovering everywhere). On the whole we had a very enjoyable time.

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• Alan - Verified booking

  My wife, two children and I spent 1 week at Hill Side Barn for my wife’s 40th birthday.

  It exceeded our expectations. We arrived in the evening to be greeted by Steve who was happy to help with anything. We were left a bottle of wine, tea, coffee, milk and sugar. It was very spacious and clean, with plenty of things to keep adults and children amused. We would often be visited by 2 cats from the Farm MillIe and Molly. The morning after we arrived we had a look around and Steve let our kids feed his ducks. The highlight has to be the top of the range hot tub which can hold 8 people. It is in a lovely quiet area with Ulverston a couple of miles away. It is nice to look outside and see cows or sheep in the fields. When we return to the Lake District, we would definitely want to book Hill Side Barn again. We can’t pick any faults with it and if there was any, I am sure it would be sorted by Steve ASAP. 10/10 for everything. A very enjoyable week.

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