Dog Friendly Villas In Cartmel

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Robert - Verified booking

  We shunned Spain for the sunnier Lake District.

  We spent the hottest week of the summer in the coolest cottage in Grange over Sands. The cottage was everything we hoped for and more. Booking was easy and the owners were in touch before our journey with helpful advice and directions. The cottage was a delight. Beautifully set out and equipped. Kitchen and lounge were lovely. Everything we needed. The second fridge was a real bonus in the hot weather. Spotlessly clean, the bedrooms, linen and towels were first class. Wet room good for quick showers too. Hot water and pressure again excellent. We didn’t use the dishwasher although there is one in the kitchen. We travel light so were able to do a couple of washings in the machine which had clear instructions, quick eco wash which left the laundry almost dry. Came home with a clean case! Outside space was lovely, rooftop terrace was really good for drinks and eating and had brilliant views over the water. The railway line is near the house but we enjoyed seeing the infrequent trains pass by and it did not disturb in the least. Back garden secluded and was ideal for chilling, reading a book and setting up the disposable barbecues we brought with us. There is a brilliant butcher and baker shop in the village. The nearby train stations made it really easy for day trips and we hardly used the car at all but managed to visit several place and still be back for late lunch. We were prepared for a longer walk into Grange over Sands but it was much closer than we thought and we were there in 15 mins easily at a leisurely pace along the prom. Great views over the estuary from the promenade and the house. The neighbours were all friendly and said good morning which was nice. Very quiet at night which was also good for sleeping, which we did professionally. All in all a brilliant week. We’d love to come back in the future. And we got a really good price as we booked almost last minute! Thanks for a lovely break. Robert

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• Emma - Verified booking

  The cottage was perfect.

  It was spotlessly clean and more than spacious enough for 2 adults with your furry friends. The cottage is in a picture postcard location with the river running in front of it. Every room was beautifully furnished with everything you need to create a home from home. The living room was warm and cosy with a comfortable sofa and chair with throws for both. Lovely little additional touches everywhere. The kitchen was more than well equipped with everything you need and more. The bedroom was really cosy with king size bed which was soft but so comfortable. A lovely spacious shower room with large shower cubicle. The 2nd small bedroom is made into a delightful dressing room. There is a small cosy conservatory overlooking the backyard whch is fenced off to form a safe enclosed space for dogs. Parking is roadside just opposite the cottage but the road is very quiet and only half a minute walk over the footbridge to unload the car so no issue at all. A thoughtful welcome pack was provided upon arrival, this was much appreciated thank you (especially the most amazing chocolate brownies I've ever tasted!). The village of Cark is very quaint and quiet with one convenience store for essentials and a pub (The Engine Inn). The pub is disappointing however only 1.5miles away is the beautiful village of Cartmel with a few fabulous pubs with amazing food and also a Michelin starred restaurant. There is a lovely daytime footpath walk between the 2 villages. Cark is a lovely quiet base away from the touristy towns of the Lake District however Bowness/Windermere are 25mins drive away and Ambleside only another 10mins further on from there. I would highly recommend a stay here and will definately return.

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• Louise - Verified booking

  The pictures do not do the lovely cottage justice.

  Located in a beautiful tranquil location with lovely views of the Lake District countryside. Inside the cottage is clean, well maintained and quite luxurious. The bedroom is a real treat, large airy and a really nice bathroom too. The one downside of the stay was the sofa, it’s not the most comfortable and really could do with being replaced, but that didn’t detract from an otherwise lovely stay and as we had amazing weather I preferred sitting outside on the little patio in the sun having breakfast, lunch and dinner or just a cup of tea! The outside space is lovely and our dog loved the paddock where she could run around freely and have a lovely time sniffing. There is also a nice walk to Cartmel where you can get some yummy sticky toffee pudding or easily find somewhere for lunch or dinner. It’s a short drive to Windermere or grange over sands. In summary a perfect little place to stay.

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• Janice - Verified booking

  A beautiful cottage in a lovely area.

  The cottage was spotlessly clean, so comfortable and well equipped. The owners have thought of everything, we couldnt fault it. A very generous welcome pack for us and our dog which was lovely, thank you. The cottage is really homely and lovely to come back to after long walks in this stunning part of the country. The sofa is so comfortable, bed & bathroom lovely and the kitchen is really well equipped. The river outside was so picturesque and relaxing to hear. The neighbours next door were so lovely and gave us some useful tips of the area. We explored the surrounding area and there are so many gorgeous places to visit nearby. Cartmel is magical. We had a really great week and would highly recommend this lovely cottage. Our dog Duncan had the best time ever. Thank you! Jan, John & Duncan the happy Cocker Spaniel.

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• Jude - Verified booking

  The cottage was lovely but the only downside is that it wasn’t very clean.

  Our dog dribbled some water on the kitchen floor which I wiped up with kitchen roll and the floor was really dirty. We had to clean the stairs up to the outside terrace which were fairly treacherous and we had to wipe the tables three times before they were clean. The garden was unusable as it was so overgrown but the was remedied on our last day. We went out for the day and couldn’t park our cars as the window cleaner had parked their van so we had to park on the very narrow road outside, couldn’t the window cleaner come when the cottage was empty? The dining table also had to be wiped before using. The cottage itself was lovely and the surroundings were gorgeous, it was lovely sat out on the terrace in the evenings, it was just a shame about the cleanliness.

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