Dobbin the horse box in The Lake District

Nice location with rural views and easy access by car to Cockermouth. Pub about 45 mins walk down some quiet lanes. Character

The bed was a bit short and the upper bunk not that easy to access- would be fine for children. Property was a bit tired and the rear garden fencing could have been better for dogs as there was a field with sheep behind.

Views were amazing! Quiet and calm location

Beds were a struggle to share as we are all over 6ft and don’t like enclosed spaces. We made it work with one on the sofa.

Just back from a lovely 2 night stay at Dobbin horse box. When we arrived on Friday evening, we were greeted by the lovely owner Jill, who had set the log burner away, and it was toasty warm and welcoming. They accommodation was lovely and clean and equipped with everything you would need aswell as little personal touches. The bed was so comfy, and the shower was red hot. The views from the decking are beautiful. It was a couple of minutes' drive into cockermouth itself, which we didn't mind. But too far to walk. We found there were limited pubs to eat in at night, which allowed dogs. So is best to prebook. We would certainly recommend this accommodation and will definitely return ourselves

Everything jill was super

Nothing

The area and the location were perfect. Nice and peaceful, with a short drive to the lake for a day out. The kid's area was a bonus for our girls. They enjoyed it and made our stay perfect. It was tranquil and comfortable for a small place like this. The location is ideal if you want to escape to a remote area but not far from everything else. Enjoy BBQ outside or go for a walk. We plan to visit again in the spring or summer.

There were a few things which could do with improvement. There is no oven. A portable oven could save time and make it easy to prepare pizza or chees toasty for kids. The pizza oven outside wasn't ready for use. Also, lovely lights on the terrace could improve the night stay. We saw lights on the trees, but they didn't work, so we couldn't sit outside on the deck for a glass of wine.

How quirky it is and the outdoor space.

It’s not really A I don’t like. We were family of 4 adults and my daughter and her partner slept on the top bunk. It’s a bit of a tight squeeze for a 6 foot tall man up there BUT we all loved it, it was so do much fun, they just made ‘squeeze’ part of the experience.