Last Minute Cottages in Lancaster

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Barrie - Verified booking

  Exiting the M6 at Junc.

  35 and following the instructions from Sykes Cottages we found ourselves at a Park Site which was not Borwick Lakes. If you are travelling from the South take the second island from the M6 and NOT the FIRST as stated in the directions from Sykes Cottages. The site was pleasant with two small lakes but could be improved by proper landscaping being completed. The location of the home is really nice as it is at the end of a row of other homes so has nobody at the one side of you. Parking is very easy and convenient The accommodation is a little tight in the second bedroom for two adults - indeed a tad tight for one adult - but overall the space was enough for three of us to move around the home. The second bedroom would probably benefit from just one bed but no doubt that would deter families from booking the accommodation. The unit was well equipped and had everything that we required for a weeks stay. We arrived at 6.30pm on the site and decided to have fish and chips as a quick meal having travelled six hours to arrive at Carnforth on a busy Bank Holliday Friday - BE WARNED all fish and chip shops in Carnforth close at 7.30 on a Friday evening. We tried 3 after visiting the website for local fish and chip shops. We finished up with a ghastly chicken burger and chips from a local shop in Carnforth centre near the railway station - never ever again !!!. Good restaurants we found were the Cross Keys (Chef and Brewer, Main Road Lancaster LA2 6AU) about 4 miles from Carnforth and the Longlands Restaurant at Tewitfield (LA6 1JH) - literally 4 mins drive away. Trungs Chinese restaurant at Main Road Bolton le Sands - about 4 miles from the site is also worth visiting. There are so many places to visit near to and a little further away from Carnforth that it is a good area to stay and explore from. Three major supermarkets in Carnforth - Tesco Aldi and Booths(Waitrose of the North) ensure that you always have access to everyday fresh food and requirements. There is also a Sainsburys main store at Lancaster, not that far away at all. Overall, a very happy experience for our week in the Lake District - well just below the Lakes and therefore a little cheaper than being in the National Park area. A must visit place when in Keswick is Brysons Tearooms, pure old fashioned service and such good food.

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• Amy - Verified booking

  The caravan is lovely, high spec, warm & comfortable with everything we needed.

  Even smaller kitchen items such as a cheese grater & colander also hand soap & kitchen roll were provided which you don't always find in holiday homes. Check-in was quick and easy with the key box and the caravan is in a great location at the end of the row. There is currently a bit of a building site a few metres away, to the side of the caravan which didn't really bother us but did wake us up each morning so it may be worth mentioning this in the listing for those who are more fussy. Generally noise levels on the site were low, nice views and lots of grassy areas for the dogs to be walked and toileted, a shame not everyone picked up after their dogs but this is no bad reflection on the caravan/pitch itself. Inside, the bed and seating area is very comfy and we were always warm and cosy. The showers had great pressure, very pleasant and the whole caravan was very clean and tidy. We also appreciated the little pot of biscuits and coffee, before we'd had chance to do a shop. Overall, we had a lovely stay and would highly recommend this site and this particular caravan, we didn't want to leave and would definitely stay again in a heartbeat. Thanks very much for having us and allowing the dogs as well.

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• F - Verified booking

  We were amazed to find that the cottage was in such a wonderful location- right beneath the Ingleton Mountain.

  We stayed home most evenings because the all-round views were too good to miss. As an artist I was able to take home some sketches without having to search for a subject. A glass of wine on the balcony and a wonderful sunset were the perfect ending to enjoyable visits to local scenic attractions: The Waterfall walk - 7 miles- very enjoyable, Walk through tree-lined paths, up and over the lime-stone steps parallel to the river. We didn't make the whole way, being over eighty, but still enjoyable. The river at makes for an ideal contrast- a relaxing day with easy walking along the river banks or sitting on the benches provided.It makes an ideal picnic space with the added bonus of an ice cream van and much entertainment watching the school children diving and thrashing about in the water. The town itself is small and has interesting shops and choices of cafe/bars/restaurants. Ingleton itself has a wonderful food and gift shop with award winning butchers, sandwiches, freshly-made ready foods, pies, cakes and fruit. I really didn't feel the need to cook- in spite of the excellent cooking facilities at the cottage.

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• Caroline - Verified booking

  Green Smithy Cottage is beautiful!

  It had everything needed for our stay and more. The location is fantastic....although you definitely need a car to get to places if you are not keen cyclists. The beauty of the countryside around is idyllic. Fields, moorland, rivers, hills, woodland ... just awesome! Delightful places to visit nearby. We enjoyed Ingleton Waterfalls Trail and Ribblehead Viaduct. The three peaks are at hand for keen walkers, and for not so keen walkers there are lots of villages nearby to explore. Here we were able to do as much outdoors as we liked and then chill at the cottage. Eating out at local eateries on days we didn't fancy cooking ... although check places are open as Mondays and Tuesdays seemed to be closure days for some. Personally I wouldn't want to come in wintertime but purely because of driving in snow or icey conditions is not something I'd relish!! Highly recommend. Many thanks to the owners Mr and Mrs Hingley for making this such a delightful place to retreat to and recharge.

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• Keir - Verified booking

  The cottage is lovely and the owners couldn’t have been more welcoming.

  They met us on arrival and showed us everything we needed to know, and left us welcome gifts. The cottage is spacious and finished to an extremely high standard. I have read on other reviews that the gate is narrow, but we managed to fit a large 4x4 on the drive and it offered peace of mind that we could park our car safely and that our dog and small children would not stray from the grounds without us opening the gate. The cottage contained everything we needed for a relaxing stay. It is in a quiet location but still only a short drive to Bentham. For anyone thinking of walking to Bentham though, be aware that it is about a 25 minute walk - fine for adults but those with small children may prefer to drive. We found parking in Bentham no problem though so this wasn’t an issue. We felt the cottage was terrific value for money and would consider staying again.

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