Villas In Penrith

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Clive - Verified booking

  The property was spacious, particularly the bedrooms.

  There were four in my party, so we had a bedroom each. Storage for clothes was adequate, but if two people had been staying in my room (with possibly a child), I think it would have been a case of living out of a suitcase to some extent. The bedrooms were all en-suite, one with a bath only, the other three with a shower over a bath. The living areas and dining room were very good, being comfortable and roomy. TV's were everywhere, although none were used. The oil fired heating struggled to reach a comfortable room temperature in January, albeit that we chose not to use the wood burners to save time clearing the ashes each morning. This improved slightly after I realized my non-thermostatic bedroom radiator was not switched on! There was a slight smell of oil in some parts of the cottage, but not overpowering. The heating seemed to come on around 07:00, so was not on when we got up in the mornings. The kitchen was adequate for four persons but I feel would have been a challenge for eight adults and a couple of kids. The fridge was small, the freezer even smaller. Food storage was limited. Again, adequate for four people who did cook in the evenings. We were advised that another fridge was available in a garage, but this would mean going outside to access it. The cooker was a standard 600mm freestanding electric type. The dishwasher was a slimline model and for full occupancy would have been insufficient. There were bulbs which did not appear to be working and others that only came on dimly. Not a great problem and would probably have been sorted if we had mentioned it, but I feel this should not be necessary on a £1000+ a week property (January prices). There was Wi-Fi available, but noticeably slowed down by multiple users. There was no mobile phone reception on my network. Everyone we met on the farm was pleasant, friendly and helpful. Parking was more than adequate and adjacent to the cottage. The campsite was not open during our stay. So, to sum up, a comfortable and mostly spacious cottage in which we had a pleasant stay for a week. Facilities generally good. Some minor issues with the lights and the heating. However, I think I would have been disappointed with the kitchen facilities if my party was double the size. Would I stay again? Yes, assuming there were only four of us.

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• Susan - Verified booking

  Don't laugh when I tell you it was the wrong Troutbeck!

  ! My atlas showed only one Troutbeck in its back index, so I naturally assumed the one near Ambleside was it, in the area near to the 2 attractions my daughters or grandchildren particularly wanted to visit - Beatrix Potter attractions and Grisedale Sculpture trails.In retrospect I'm so glad it WAS the hamlet of Troutbeck, far from the Madding Crowd , as it were, which I only realised a few days before the holiday began, when I read the travel instructions! My fault of course, but there are some of us still using road atlases to locate a suitable holiday spot , not au fait with the gadgets most can use these days!My husband normally saw to fixing up holidays but sadly he died late last year. So, I want you to know we thoroughly enjoyed Gill Head farm with its peacocks, guinea fowl and RED squirrels as very special treats for us all, over and above the usual farm animals. The one problem we found - a window we could not close in the children's bedroom- was seen to immediately by the very pleasant owner as soon as it was reported. Very impressed.

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• Emma - Verified booking

  We had the most amazing time and would love to come again.

  Such a delightful cottage. Quiet and cosy. Perfect for us! The welcome pack was generous. Easter bunnies for the kids was a lovely touch which added to the excitement of arrival. The facilities were spotless and everything we needed was provided. It was always warm so we didn't need the log burner but tried it once for fun. It took us a while to work out the DVD player but we eventually found the tiny buttons at the bottom right side of the TV. If that was added to the information pack it would save some frustration as I read other people had the same issue. The shower was amazing and the kids enjoyed the novelty of a corner bath! The property is close to Penrith so we could top up groceries easily. Ullswater and the surrounding area is stunning and we thoroughly enjoyed exploring it. The steamers were great fun after a long day walking. We also took a trip out to Hadrian's Wall, which also had lovely views. I can't recommend this lovely cottage enough. I'd live there if I could. Thank you so much for a wonderful experience.

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• Katie - Verified booking

  The cottage is in a beautiful location and perfect for the local peaks of Blencathra and Skiddaw.

  The cottage bedrooms are large and comfortable, each with its own en suite. Hot water is plentiful. TVs in each room but terrestrial channels only. The hosts were welcoming and very helpful and the on site camp shop was very useful (although not always open first thing for breakfast supplies!). The kids enjoyed meeting the baby lambs and calves on the farm. WiFi is sketchy so don’t expect to be streaming movies but there is a good DVD collection. Kitchen is small but we’ll equipped and lots of spaces for sitting and relaxing. Garden not really enclosed for any determined dog! The only thing lacking for us were music players - radios, Bluetooth speakers in a few of the rooms would have been great. We would go back, a lovely location and a super house for 9 of us to stay very comfortably.

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• Andrew - Verified booking

  Nice roomy house in a stunning location, the holiday park in which it is situated is beautifully maintained, roads, verges, gardens all first class, very friendly people too.

  The house is clean and well equipped. There are a few issues, firstly outside the owners control I know but connectivity is very poor, internet signal is weak and mobile phone non-existent. I spent a lot of time in MacDonalds at Penrith using their WiFi as I do need to be in contact with my business when away. Secondly the kitchen is very small and badly laid out two people in there and you are working across each other, three is impossible. Last of all, normally when taking a better end holiday let like this there is a welcome pack, at least milk in the fridge, but there was none. However we had a super time in a beautiful place and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

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