The Chard

50 Customer Reviews

• "On arrival met up with the owners and they showed us exactly where to find our accommodation."

  Lovely friendly hosts! We walked into this charming little cabin, and you had everything you could possibly need to have an enjoyable stay. The cabin was very clean and we loved the outside space with the decking area where you sit on and watch the wildlife by the lake which was beautiful. The hot tub was fantastic although wasn't heated uo when we got their but this a minor issue as we just turned it up to our max temp, and it was perfect! Highly recommend the Chard. It's a quirky lovely little haven.

  Reviewed by Eleanor4.7★Aug 2024

• "Met Trevor on arrival, very nice man made us feel welcome, the break was just what we needed, very peaceful, lovely views even the rain didn’t spoil our stay."

  Would definitely recommend The Chard.

  Reviewed by John5.0★Aug 2024

• "Wow the Chard was a little gem, tucked away from everyone."

  With the hot tub and excellent facilities within it was brilliant. There was abundant wildlife all around with the surrounding area being allowed to overgrow to its natural beauty. We will be returning

  Reviewed by Harvey5.0★Aug 2024

• "We had a lovely stay, friendly welcome and beautiful quiet location which suits us"

  Reviewed by Joanne4.7★Aug 2024

• "This was the perfect stay to get away from everyone and everything!"

  Feels really private and out of the way, gorgeous scenery and wildlife around, just relaxing all round. The place was also very clean and tidy and you can tell the owners took a lot of time to make sure this was a perfect stay for guests. Will definitely be revisiting. Thank you for having us!

  Reviewed by Rachel1.3★Jul 2024

• "An amazing weekend away with the Mrs."

  The peace and tranquility was just what we needed! Prior to arriving the owner called us to give directions and ensure we wouldn't get lost, then on arrival Trevor greeted us and explained all the ins and outs as well as some recommendations in the local area. The Chard was beautiful inside & out, the pond was an amazing touch & we seen all kinds of wildlife around it. The hot tub as well as the fire pit were fantastic touches also. I couldn't recommend this place enough & we will definitely be back!

  Reviewed by Dayne5.0★Jun 2024

• "We had a peaceful three nights staying at The Chard, the owners were friendly and very helpful."

  The only negative feedback is the photos advertising the property do not reflect what is there. The outside area and the pond has changed with a lot of it over grown and not accessible, however this would not deter us from returning.

  Reviewed by Holly4.1★Jun 2024

• "The hosts were incredibly helpful, they went above and beyond to make our stay memorable."

  Location was beautiful, surrounded by nature and wildlife. Would definitely book again.

  Reviewed by Tom5.0★May 2024

• "Me and my Boyfriend had the best stay here, the owners were lovely and there to greet us when we arrived!"

  ! Was so clean and tidy, would highly recommend

  Reviewed by Ellie5.0★Sep 2023

• "Thoroughly enjoyed our stay."

  Property was clean, great shower, extremely comfy bed (love the bedding!) Nice little extras - cosy blankets, picnic crockery incl wine glasses - great while in the hot tub! Gorgeous, private, peaceful, romantic location. To keep cost down, we used the hob, bought food from the very friendly local Spar, and enjoyed delicious meals with a beautiful outlook. We were fortunate with weather so sunbathing on the decking, hopping in & out of the hot tub was a perfect way to unwind and relax. The owners are extremely friendly!

  Reviewed by Helen5.0★Aug 2023

• "The stay was absolutely beautiful, it had everything we needed and it was just one of the nicest places to stay."

  Reviewed by Kay5.0★Aug 2023

• "Loved our stay here."

  It was very peaceful and private and the cottage had everything we needed. We will definitely go back for another visit.

  Reviewed by Gareth5.0★Jul 2023

• "Great accomodation, very quiet & peaceful, owners made us feel very welcome"

  Reviewed by Craig4.7★Jul 2023

• "We had a wonderful stay at the Chard."

  The surroundings were peaceful and private. The hosts were very friendly and welcoming. The cottage was perfect, comfortable, had everything we needed and so.e lovely personal touches. We will definitely book again and highly recommend.

  Reviewed by Joanne5.0★Jun 2023

• "A real break from the everyday craziness."

  The little cottage has everything in it what you need . Situated in a beautiful setting really private and peaceful. The hot tub, amazing. We will be definitely returning. Thank you

  Reviewed by Ramona5.0★Jun 2023

• "We booked a long weekend in The Chard and truly feel like we found a little slice of heaven!"

  On arrival, Trevor was there to greet us and was very helpful. The grounds of the property are absolutely stunning and well maintained. It was a lovely surprise to be able to watch ducks nesting by the pond! The cabin itself has everything you could need; comfy bed, cooking facilities, towels etc. Whilst it is in the same grounds as other properties, The Chard is secluded and private - excellent for enjoying the hot tub! Having the hot tub made the trip for us, and we were lucky enough to have one night where there were breaks in the clouds and we could see the stars. Stunning! Before our trip was over we were already talking about returning. We absolutely loved our stay and can't thank the hosts enough for the love they have put into building this place. We hope to see you again on another stay!

  Reviewed by Ashleigh5.0★May 2023

• "Very nice and friendly."

  Extremely welcoming, gave us info on everywhere in the area which was helpful. The whole area of the plot was incredible, so nice and peaceful. Lovely to just sit outside at night and look at the stars. Hot tub was unreal, so spacious and set to the perfect temperature. We agreed it was the best place we have stayed at so far in terms of a lodge break. Cant fault it one bit, had everything we needed too. Thank you very much for our stay, and the lollies were a nice touch for the drive home.

  Reviewed by Harrison5.0★Apr 2023

• "We visited The Chard for our mini-moon and it was absolutely perfect, there's no outside noises except the flowing river and beautiful birdsong, it's not too far away from Carlisle city centre so there's plenty to do and also close to Gretna Green which is a must do visit during your stay, the owners were so welcoming and their beautiful dogs made an appearance a few times which made this dog lover incredibly happy, the accommodation was spotless and so comfortable, the hot tub was so relaxing and much needed for two busy working mum's, we made friends with a very cheeky starling who enjoys sitting on the door handle and knocking you up in the early hours but it brought us so much laughter and happiness, this is the perfect place if you want to switch off and just relax away from the hustle and bustle of every day life."

  Reviewed by Harri5.0★Apr 2023

• "Lovely property, ideal setting if you want a relaxing stay, hot tub was excellent"

  Reviewed by Brian3.8★Mar 2023

• "The chard was fantastic we would definitely stay again the hot tub was highlight ..."

  The chard was fantastic we would definitely stay again the hot tub was highlight of the stay it clean well maintained lovely bottle of prosecco for arrival we only spoke to the owners once When we arrived she was lovely and helpful we heard the dogs but never saw them husband was disappointed

  Reviewed by Jamie4.1★Mar 2023

• "Brilliant place to stay, facilities were fantastic and set up brilliantly."

  prosecco left was a nice touch and owners very welcoming.

  Reviewed by Aiden5.0★Mar 2023

• "Lovely little cabin, so quiet and just what we needed to recharge."

  The hot tub was the highlight of our stay, even when it was raining. All the facilities we needed were there including a fan which came In handy as the weather was muggy if not sunny all the time. We made friends with the wild life including ducks and pheasants and fed the Koi Karp in the pond. Only saw Trevor on our stay but he was lovely and told us about the area. Went to Gretna and into to the town of Carlisle. Lots of nice restaurants but book in advance. We would come back again and stay longer than the 3 days we did this time. Thank you for such a fantastic time. We didn't want to leave.

  Thankyou for your lovely review Property Owner

  Reviewed by Hazel5.0★Jul 2022

• "Stayed 10-13 June at the chard, while the lodge is very compact (small) there is nowhere to hang clothes up,cooking facilities consist of 1 induction hob & a microwave, no fire pit or bbq just a chiminea, outside could have been tidier (lots of weeds growing through the gravel, hot tub was good."

  All in all a enjoyable stay,not sure I would return

  We are very sorry you did not enjoy your stay in one of our micro lets the Chard . We will look to perhaps replace the bedside ladder chairs with a storage unit .The kitchen is not big but it does also have a kettle ,toaster and fridge We supply free unlimited logs for the chiminea ,sorry it was not to your liking Although we do not provide a bbq guests are welcome to bring a disposable one. We do spray the weeds on the gravel by the wildlife pond i can only apologize that we had not removed them Glad you enjoyed the hot tub / courtesy bottle of fizz Property Owner

  Reviewed by Michael3.1★Jun 2022

• "What a wonderful place to stay for a quiet break away!"

  ! The owners were just lovely, even to the point of finding a cover for my motorbike (as we were expecting rain) without me asking... that's the extra mile right there!! We will definitely be looking to book again in the future as it was just perfect for my wife and I. Thank You So Much

  Reviewed by Eliot4.7★Jun 2022

• "Although the photographs of the Chard were accurate, what the listing did not divulge was the building work directly outside the Chard’s fence and behind the building itself."

  During the day, there was constant noise from the building site where a large venue was being erected. The incessant noise from the cement mixer made my husband and I glad to have booked no longer than we did. This was the first trip away, for just the two of us, in a very long time. We had travelled for 5 hours to get there and were hoping for a quiet, romantic retreat, as listed. There was no mention of the ongoing building work and therefore no concession for the disruption; we were charged full price for the 3 nights, even though other guests would have had a much more enjoyable stay before the inception of the building work. Unfortunately, we left disappointed and were looking forward to returning home.

  So sorry to hear you did not enjoy your stay The event barn building has suffered delays due to the pandemic and material supply issues . We have tried to the best of our ability to minimise any guest disturbance during the working week . Had our team been aware of your concerns on the Monday they would have looked to relocate you to another of our properties (all have hot tubs etc) further away from the barn On behalf of all the team here sorry . Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jillian2.8★Mar 2022

• "Booked this for my partners birthday for 3 nights very last minute at such an amazing price!"

  We arrived here Tuesday afternoon, we managed to score perfectly with the weather! The place was beautiful and very secluded considering there was lodges around us! Lovely pond in front of the lodge with a fire pit to the side and it made us feel alone and away from everything else. Inside it was small but perfect for everything we needed, totally immaculate and a bottle of Prosecco on arrival. We had a lovely few days here. We ordered a takeaway on the first night, and travelled out to Longtown and Gretna the other days short ride out in the car, come home and cooked food with the hob supplied. On my partners birthday we came back to a bottle of Prosecco and happy birthday balloons what a lovely personal touch which made us want to come back again! Spent most nights in the hot tub and chilling around the fire pit. We were greeted every morning by the owners dogs after breakfast was cooked very friendly and happy to see us, we seen the owner Danielle a few times and she was ever so lovely recommending us places to visit. She was on hand if we needed her but never bothered us during our stay. I would 100% recommend this place to anyone that comes and we’re looking to book back up again in the future!

  Thank you for your great feedback .We look forward to seeing you again in the future . Property Owner

  Reviewed by Rebecca5.0★Mar 2022

• "Absolutely beautiful, can't wait to go back"

  Reviewed by Kelly5.0★Dec 2021

• "The property was wonderful, I thoroughly enjoyed my time and the jacuzzi was amazing, clean and ready for use for the evening of my arrival."

  The only issue is the wifi is really slow. Additionally there is no reception what so ever, so bear that in mind, but that is to no fault of the owners.

  Reviewed by Jonela4.7★Nov 2021

• "We loved our 3 night mini honeymoon"

  Reviewed by Marie5.0★Nov 2021

• "Beautiful, relaxing stay."

  We weren't able to use the chiminea as it hadnt been emptied and was very wet which was a shame, but not the end of the world.

  Reviewed by Nay4.7★Oct 2021

• "This is a beautiful little property."

  We were greeted by the owners daughter who was extremely helpful and answered all of our questions. The property was beautiful, it was spotless and had everything we needed for 3 nights. The hot tub was ready for us when we got there and we enjoyed sitting on the decking taking in the gorgeous view. The property feels so secluded and you are completely left alone for your stay which was brilliant. The shack was an amazing feature which we were not expecting, we bought some of the honey on sale and it is amazing! There are some great places to eat in Longtown, which is only a 5 minute drive away. We will definitely be coming back in the future.

  Reviewed by Kelsey5.0★Oct 2021

• "It's a beautiful little place in a lovely part of the world."

  It's incredibly private so the hot tub and bifold doors meant we spent lots of time drinking in the nature of the pond and wildlife area. (We had lots of visits from Mr Pheasant) It is compact with no wardrobe and only a small handheld mirror, so pack light. As pathetic millennials we would have loved a bigger TV (maybe that swivelled around to the bedroom area), or a bigger sofa as we had very rainy weather so settled in for a movie and popcorn and found it a little tricky to get properly comfy - but that compelled us to get out and brave the rain more and of course to enjoy the hot tub in the rain...which is fanctasic! We would highly recommend going for a meal at the hidden river cafe. It's a beautiful restaurant with great food and we saw deer on our way there. Book a taxi well in advance if you want to have a drink. Longtown has lots of amenities and is a short drive, (not really walkable for the pub) but with a hot tub at home we were happy to get back and settle in for the evening. Good takeaways available which is great as cooking isn't the easiest but I did manage a full English! Would highly recommend for couples wanting some down time. It's a bit like very glamourous glamping, I felt at one with nature, yet I had all my creature comforts. I would love to go back and try one of the other properties on site, all of which seemed really private and like they had something unique to experience. Also, the Moat honey sold in the shack is *chefs kiss*. Would highly recommend.

  Reviewed by Charlotte4.4★Oct 2021

• "Absolutely stunning location and the perfect property for any couple looking to travel to the Lakes and/or Scotland."

  The accommodation couldn’t be improved upon, is perfectly private and wonderfully inspiring. Would recommend to absolutely anyone.

  Reviewed by Sophie5.0★Sep 2021

• "No oven and we had brought oven meals with us, so was a shame but we still had a lovely time."

  The lady that greeted us was so lovely, very informative and friendly. Lovely accommodation

  Reviewed by Janet4.7★Sep 2021

• "The Chard was perfect!"

  Lovely micro lodge with hot tub and the surroundings are beautiful. Had a great few days here. Danielle the host was brilliant. We even got to meet Bentley the Frug, what a character he is. The accommodation was ideally situated between Gretna and Carlisle. Will definitely return again.

  Reviewed by Elaine5.0★Sep 2021

• "Lovely owners, great location and a stunning cabin."

  Very clean and tidy on arrival. Highly recommend.

  Reviewed by Harry5.0★Sep 2021

• "The staff were all so loverly and helpful the dogs were an added bonus when ..."

  The staff were all so loverly and helpful the dogs were an added bonus when getting to meet them , the chard was spotless and so cute and private , I felt like I have my own mini love island , it’s perfect for a quit getaway with your partner

  Reviewed by Elena5.0★Aug 2021

• "Had an amazing 3 nights in the Chard, stunning views and scenery."

  So relaxing and peaceful! Will definitely be returning in the future!

  Reviewed by Chantel5.0★Aug 2021

• "The owners were amazing, Danielle showed us to the lodge and explained all about the local area."

  Told us all about what was going on around as recently got a wedding license. It is an amazing place 1 of 5 holiday let's on the site but you wouldn't know it all looks like the house

  Reviewed by Helen5.0★Aug 2021

• "Thank you so much for such a fantastic stay for my boyfriends birthday."

  You were all fantastic and so accommodating. The location and The Chard were beautiful and we’d definitely come back again. The doggos were a highlight, so well behaved and friendly! Thank you again and we hope to see you again soon, Jess and James x

  Reviewed by Jessica5.0★Jul 2021

• "All staff friendly and welcoming, lovely greeting."

  Thoroughly enjoyed our stay, very private and peaceful. Would definitely visit again.

  Reviewed by Charlotte4.7★Jul 2021

• "What a lovely relaxing few days, after both working all the way through Covid etc and me from home- we needed a change of scenery and this was perfect !"

  Lovely accommodation in perfect surroundings, lovely hosts to show you around but then they leave you to it. A perfect stay I highly recommend that you try .

  Reviewed by Sherraden5.0★Jun 2021

• "We had a lovely stay at The Chard."

  The cabin felt very secluded and private and was immaculate on our arrival, as were the grounds on which the cabin is situated. We particularly enjoyed sitting out on the decking and watching the wildlife visiting the artificial pond. The hot tub was a definite highlight too! I'd highly recommend The Chard to anyone thinking of booking a stay!

  Reviewed by Mark5.0★Jun 2021

• "Had a wonderful stay at the Chard, will definitely be returning in the future."

  5*

  Reviewed by Jayne5.0★May 2021

• "One of the best places I stayed at!"

  The owners were really friendly and helpful, couldn't ask for better host!

  Reviewed by Khakan5.0★May 2021

• "On arrival to the site, everyone was very friendly and welcoming to both me and my partner."

  They politely told us where we would be stopping, guided us there and once at the chard, explained everything about it and what it was like. The owner also told us where to go if we wanted to go do some country walks which I found very beneficial as I did not know much about the area The place had definitely exceeced both our expectations and we'd both love to come back up there other time. Definitely amazing for a romantic getaway or even just to get away from all the noise if you like somewhere quiet and away from it all as no disruptions

  Reviewed by Shauna4.7★Oct 2020

• "Huge thanks to Danielle & Trevor!"

  The Chard is a beautifully designed, relaxing, practical & comfortable accommodation in a stunning location. The carefully considered lighting in combination with the hot tub welcomes the most amazing romantic getaway & such a different experience to any other. A highlight for us was stargazing in the hot tub with a hot chocolate! Highly recommend you will not be disappointed!

  Reviewed by Grace5.0★Oct 2020

• "An amazing holiday the owners were lovely and friendly, always waving and saying hello when they saw us."

  They're two dogs were adorable coming to say hello on a morning. The stay was lovely and private with all the facilities and location exceeding our expectations.

  Reviewed by Thomas5.0★Sep 2020

• "The chard was amazing , both Danielle and Trevor were so helpful and the grounds ..."

  The chard was amazing , both Danielle and Trevor were so helpful and the grounds keeper les was really helpful on Friday morning when we had a flat tyre Cant wait to visit again

  Reviewed by Hanna5.0★Aug 2020

• "Despite the restrictions in place due to coronavirus we were made to feel welcome and invited from the moment we pulled up."

  The brownies were lovely and the prosecco was a great addition whilst in the hot tub. The Chard was secluded and private giving us a great escape from every day life enabling us to spend time together away on the comfort of a wonderful place. Will definitely be booking again and was easily our greatest “glamping” experience to date. The ducks and newly installed water feature were a fantastic addition.

  Reviewed by John5.0★Jul 2020

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