Unique, cosy, Lake District artist hideaway - 5 bd

Great location for coast and village. Loved the fire made it cosy.

There was nothing you could dislike. Everything was available, we knew it was on the small side but still great.

The children loved the artwork on the walls

It was far too small for 5 people and a dog. No outside space for the dog. Living space was tiny and way too cramped with all of us in there

Betty's Beach Hut at Haverigg beach. Also, leaving the house.

All of it! So, the instructions for entering the property are straightforward enough, check in time is after 4pm, this is due to the terraced house being opposite a school, which is fine. Upon entering the property, you are immediately hit with the perfumed air of a plug-in air freshener which is trying, unsuccessfully, to hide the scent of a pack of wet dogs which have been lounging on the sofa and rug. If you do sit on the sofa, be warned, you too will smell like a wet dog. The throw that covers the sofa, doesn't feel or smell like it has ever been laundered. There is a heavily stained cushion on the sofa, which seems to have been used to wipe the floor! We then move on to the kitchen, which is compact as described. What isn't described is how filthy it is, I wouldn't want to eat or drink in there. The oven and hob need professional cleaning as the owner clearly doesn't know how to clean the oven, in fact, it could do with a full deep clean. The bathroom is at the back of the house on the ground floor, past the kitchen. When we first arrived the toilet seat was loose, my other half had to fix this. The shower works, but the cleanliness is more than questionable. Again, this needs a full deep clean, the seals around the shower enclosure are full of mould and need replacing, and the heads are filthy. The shower door doesn't close, it will come off the track as I discovered. Towels are provided, however, they're not in good condition. I have never stayed anywhere that provided towels with holes in them. Next, we move to the stairs, be aware that these are steep and narrow. The bedrooms are a decent size, but again the smell of wet dog permeates the main bedroom as there is a rug in there, which doesn't smell clean. The bed is comfortable but the bedding needs replacing as the sheets are bobbly. Also, a few marks on the sheet were noticed. I had booked to stay for 2 nights, we left after the first night and didn't return.

Beds were comfortable.

The stairs are very steep. The rooms were quite dark. Could do with instructions on how to work the heating

Nice comfortable place to stay, not too far from Train station and Shops etc

Not much to not like really, an old Terraced house is what it is, but needed to be careful on the Stairs though

Quite at night, although the school is just in front. Fairly clean. Fair value for money.

Smell of dog in the living room, maybe from previous occupancy. My daughter keeps on sneezing as she has an allergy. It takes a long time to work it out the electric hob, which is the low or high temperature. Time consuming. There were only 3 chairs for dining, we were four, and one had to eat standing.

We had a great time in this charming little house. The communication with the owner went very well and there was everything there we needed. We especially appreciated the valuable tipps for hikes in the Lake District area. Millom is a great starting point for the Lake District as there are also stunning beaches in short driving distance - ideal for vacations with kids. And it's a very friendly community that will help you out. We got to know a lot of people.

Well, we didn't bother at all but the house isn't as newly renovated as the pictures suggest. It's an old house with lots of people using it, so don't expect a sterile environment. It's "cosy" alright 😉