Laal Field House

27 Customer Reviews

• "Super house."

  Spacious, comfortable, fabulous garden and views of the hills. We had a lovely week and can’t recommend it highly enough.

  Reviewed by Patricia4.7★Sep 2024

• "This was our third visit to Laal Field House."

  We hope to get back again next year unless it is (as usual) fully booked. We love the house, its size, garden, location ... everything. A couple of comments / negatives from this year. The house does need a tidy up in a couple of places - Small patch of wallpaper hanging off the ceiling in the living room, mould spots on the ceiling of the main bathroom. The refuse bin. We were five adults, one toddler and one baby. The bin was almost entirely full when we arrived on Friday. It was emptied on Tuesday but we had almost entirely filled it with refuse and nappies by the time we left on the following Friday. Could really do with a larger refuse bin. Only one front door key this year - to be used by the two families at the house ! - Contacted Sykes, somewhat unhelpful and possibly patronising (in my opinion) response. And no high chair this year (we were provided with a high chair on previous visits) The house really does have every facility ... except a high chair.

  Hi thanks for your feedback. We do not have a high chair - in the past Sykes have provided one, perhaps it was missed this time? I am unaware that keys are missing there should be 3 sets in the house - thank you for making us aware (there are spare sets in the Keswick office). We are in the process of changing our bin provider so hopefully there will be a larger bin in the future. Look out for when we reopen bookings in the new year. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Alan4.4★Aug 2024

• "We were very happy with the accommodation."

  we had 2 issues. 1. there was no laundry stand. even though there was a long washing line, the weather was not good enough to hang things out to dry. 2. the listing did say there were 2 fridges, however there was only 1 and we were very tight on space.

  Reviewed by Yehudah5.0★Aug 2024

• "Beautifully spacious and comfortable holiday home from home with a huge back garden surrounded by trees and greenery."

  Set in a very quiet area just five minutes walk from town. We feel so lucky we were able to book this house. Hope to return

  Thank you - we are glad you enjoyed your stay with us. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Helen5.0★Aug 2024

• "The cottage was amazing in many ways but I noticed there were a lot of cobwebs and dead insects in corners."

  The duvets are far too heavy for summer. Single beds downstairs very firm and not comfortable. Kitchen amazing and so well equipped. There is a trend of having to do more and more before leaving on the departure morning which means you have to get up earlier and earlier and, you can only go in after 4 on day of arrival. It seems the customer is getting less and less for more money. A greedy attitude to business.

  I am sad that you feel let down and that we are greedy hosts. We would have sent the cleaning team back in had we known you felt it was unclean, although this is a first as our team do pride themselves on making sure it is clean. I am not sure where you felt you could only check in from 4 as our check in time is 3 but thank you for highlighting this and we will make sure that Lakelovers communicate to guests of that time. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Anna4.1★Jul 2024

• "Fab bungalow ."

  Its our second visit to Laal Field House The comfort, cleanliness ,facilities and setting are amazing We cannot fault anything about this bungalow.

  It was lovely to welcome you back Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jane5.0★Jul 2024

• "The location of this house is fantastic plenty to do on your doorstep parking no problem."

  The pictures on Sykes do not do the house justice it was much bigger and better and the garden is like a park our dog was so happy running around and it was secure for him. We liked it so much we tried to book for next year, however it does not seem to be available.

  So glad you enjoyed your stay with us Property Owner

  Reviewed by Debbie4.4★Jun 2024

• "A beautiful place to stay with a fantastic garden for the dogs."

  We have been twice and will be booking again soon.

  Lovely to welcome you back Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jean5.0★Jun 2024

• "This was our second stay at Laal Field House and we will definitely be looking to book again."

  Just a shame it’s fully booked until November! Lovely clean, spacious and comfortable property within easy walking distance of the town centre and a great secure garden for our dog. We did ask that the twin beds were made up as doubles which wasn’t done but it wasn’t a big issue for us. The same happened last year too.

  Lovely to have you back x Property Owner

  Reviewed by Janet5.0★Jun 2024

• "The holiday went very well, comfortable a very nice place in Keswick Just one ..."

  The holiday went very well, comfortable a very nice place in Keswick Just one minor thing is that the kitchen needed a knife sharpener as all the kitchen knives were blunt

  Thank you - I am pleased that you enjoyed your holiday - and we will sort the knife sharpener out. We look forward to welcoming you back. Louise & David Property Owner

  Reviewed by John5.0★May 2024

• "This is a lovely, spacious, well-equipped cottage in a great location."

  There is a very large, but private, outdoor area and yet it is centrally placed in Keswick with everything within walking distance. The new Premier Inn does not really impinge on you at all. However during my stay our dog became entangled in the tv wires and pulled the television off the stand, smashing the screen. The tv was replaced quite quickly but it was only then when the stand was pushed back to the wall that I realised that it had been pulled away and left leaving wires trailing across the floor. This had been done because the tv is not large enough for the room and had not been pushed back leaving the room in a dangerous state. The cleaners should make sure the cottage is safe if the previous guests do not do so. This accident could have been a lot worse if a child had been involved.

  Reviewed by Frances4.1★Sep 2023

• "We were welcomed by the owner who was very pleasant."

  We reported wasps in one bedroom, and were advised a couple of hours later that the w/c in the main bathroom was not to be used. We were expecting some action during our stay, but nothing was evidently possible. As we had been pre-advised of a broken blind, we felt that the wasps nest issue and the non availability of the w/c did not provide us with a satisfactory experience, especially in the light of the cost of rental. The customer service from Sykes was prompt, but we did not feel they understood the nuisance caused by these matters. The property is beautiful, but we are unable to recommend it.

  I am sorry that the wasps were not sorted out - I must have misunderstood that the pest control had been out to resolve from the previous week. Unfortunately the plumber was unable to get until the following Friday. Other than the niggles within the property we hope you enjoyed Keswick and the restaurants in the town. It would be nice to welcome you back another time. Property Owner

  Reviewed by John3.4★Jul 2023

• "Fabulous well equipped property."

  Spotlessly clean with comfy beds and our dog loved the huge secure garden. We had thought that the nearby Premier Inn would have impacted on privacy but there was no noise at all and it didn’t really overlook the garden. We did have a couple of small issues which were dealt with and the lovely owner even phoned and then visited to check everything was OK. A couple of suggestions which are in no way complaints but would have been appreciated would be a coffee machine and a garden parasol to provide some shade. There were cafetières but I am a total coffee snob and love my morning coffee. If there was a garden parasol stored away we didn’t see it, however, the property was so big we may have missed it! Lastly, a wifi repeater might improve the signal to the end bedroom. The biggest issue is that we want to book to come back and there looks to be no availability!!!

  Thank you for your feedback Janet, and I certainly take your comments on board - we look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Janet5.0★Jun 2023

• "Could do with a larger bin for the rubbish."

  Otherwise a beautiful cottage in a wonderful location.

  Reviewed by Jean4.7★Jun 2023

• "We have spent a week at Laal house and it was absolutely fantastic."

  My 2 dogs were in heaven from the moment they arrived and the eldest Betty who is 11 would have lived in that amazing garden for ever. The house was spacious and perfect for all of our needs. We were so close to the Cumbrian way but also close to all of the amenities in Keswick. We couldn't have picked a better location as it was also so quiet and peaceful yet perfect for all shops, bars, takeaways etc. We will definitely come back to this property and will recommend to friends and family. Our only slight issue was the bin situation as the wheelie bin was tiny and we had to take our recycling into town as there was no recycling bin. Also, the check out time of 9:30 was a slight disappointment. Overall a fantastic week and an amazing home.

  Thank you for your very kind feedback. We are so pleased that you and your dogs enjoyed your stay, and look forward to welcoming you back to Laal Field in the future. Thank you. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Rachel5.0★Apr 2023

• "Very comfortable house in a great location."

  Absolutely loads of space. We loved watching the wild rabbits nibbling the grass as we ate dinner. Thankfully not too much noise from the Premier Inn building works (they were mostly doing internal work on our visit) and the site manager even came round to check they weren't being too disruptive. Once it's all built and operational, I can't see it being a problem. Only real niggle was that there weren't quite enough mugs!

  Reviewed by Andrew4.4★Oct 2022

• "A very comfortable holiday home ideally located for walks and the town centre with the added bonus of private parking."

  Reviewed by Yvonne4.7★Sep 2022

• "Very disappointed have been coming to Laal for many years but the new Premier inn has impinged in every way!"

  Privacy, noise traffic really spoils the ambiance of beautiful Laal! Also the recycling situation is a nightmare the property houses minimum 6 people with 1 tiny black bin which had been mainly used by passing workmen!! Surely there should be more than one small bin for such a lovely large property?? Seems strange still a lovely part of the Lakes.

  Hi Margaret - we are very sorry you were disappointed. We had to remove the recycling bins as people were putting rubbish in them rather than recycling which meant the binmen would refuse to empty them, we do give directions to the local recycling. We hope you will give us another try as I know you have come many times Property Owner

  Reviewed by Margaret3.4★Sep 2022

• "Beautiful, spacious bungalow in large garden, perfect for the grandchildren to run around."

  Excellent location with lovely views and plenty of parking. Would certainly book again. The only slight criticism we would have is the kitchen is rather under equipped. A colander, cheese grater, large saucepan (there was only one) jug, microwave containers and extra mugs would be good but this in no way detracted from our enjoyment of this fantastic property. Many thanks.

  Very sorry you were short of crockery - obviously some needs to be replaced - I will get that sorted next week! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Anne4.4★Aug 2022

• "We really enjoyed our stay in such wonderful accommodation, the location was ..."

  We really enjoyed our stay in such wonderful accommodation, the location was ideal and I’d definitely like to stay here again

  We would love to welcome you back next year. Thank you. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Peter5.0★Aug 2022

• "The weather was brilliant, we have stayed at this beautiful house four times now, can’t wait to go back again, first class."

  We look forward to welcoming you back Property Owner

  Reviewed by Michael5.0★Jul 2021

• "Ideal spot to enjoy Keswick as it is in easy walking distance."

  A massive house, clean and light. Very airy. Some seating was a bit uncomfortable and poor outside furniture restricted the ability to enjoy the massive garden to the full. A Barbecue area would be useful. Lack a little garden maintenance with long grass and overgrown bushes and hedges. The dogs loved the garden space. Thought the small TV sitting room was a wasted space. Potential to have as another bedroom and sleep up to eight.

  Thank you for your feedback and we are glad that you enjoyed your stay - we try to be wildlife friendly with the hedges and thus they only get cut outside the nesting season so adopt the same practice as agriculture which is no hedgecutting/trimming from 1st March to 1st September. A BBQ area is on the to do list for the future - we hope to welcome you back again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Robert3.8★Jun 2021

• "Lovely spacious property with a massive flat garden… the grandchildren loved it as it was perfect for outdoor games of football, cricket etc."

  and also very safe as fully fenced and hedges around so private too. The front very large gated area to the property is also perfect for parking with masses of room. Laal Field House is in a good position just outside the busy centre of Keswick ( so quieter) but a very short walk in… and the pencil museum is just across the road . Good proximity to excellent cafes and restaurants too and walks to Portinscale and beyond or the lakeside at Keswick. Some more outside seating on the patio would be great . The only problem for some would be the large mound of rubble next to the property but it’s not very visible in the garden or from the house. I hope the premier inn is built soon or the rubble removed as it doesn’t look good as you arrive…but instantly forgotten once inside it in the garden.

  Reviewed by Carol4.7★May 2021

• "Found front door very hard to close!"

  Think it's sticking needs looking at? Also patio doors difficult to lock or open, have stayed at laal field for last three years

  Reviewed by Helen4.7★May 2021

• "This spacious detached property with an enclosed huge garden was absolutely perfect for the family and our 2 Springer spaniels."

  The location of the property was ideal. We have stayed in the lake district twice every year for about 7 years with my family and this property met all our needs.

  Mrs HorrocksOct 2019

• "Ideal for a family of 5 plus two dogs."

  Spacious, well kept accommodation with a large secure garden. Great location near to centre of Keswick but fairly quiet and great views.

  Mr DarlisonJun 2019

• "The property is excellent, very clean and spacious."

  Well appointed to explore the different lakes and amenities. Granddaughters loved their spacious beds and bedroom. They enjoyed playing in the huge garden . The property is well located to the town centre which is only a short walk away.

  Mr HodkinsonNov -0001

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