Eribel Cottage

65 Customer Reviews

• "Beautiful cottage in fantastic surroundings."

  Third time of visiting but this time the heating was very hit and miss! Would also have been better if we could have opened the downstairs shower room window.

  We’re very sorry you’ve had problems with the heating. When we visited the property, to set up Christmas decorations, we noticed 3 of the 5 thermostats, for the various zones, were on “frost stat”. This means the heating zone will not switch on until the temperature falls to 10C. The reason they were on frost stat is because the wrong “buttons” had been pressed in the wrong order by someone. The Heatmiser thermostat instructions have 44 pages of A6 sized pages. This is too much to put in the handbook for holiday guests. The instructions in the handbook are to raise or lower the thermostat setting to suite the guest. This only works if the buttons haven’t been pressed in the wrong order and the thermostat isn’t in “frost stat” mode. Once again we’re very sorry this has happened but we can only correct the thermostat if Lakelovers is contacted so they can inform the owners. The owners are aware of how the heating system works and can correct it once they have been informed of the problem. To turn to the window in the downstairs shower room, this is locked because it had been left open after the holiday guests had vacated the holiday let. The owners visited the property themselves and were dismayed at what they found as a burglar could easily climb through the downstairs window. Furthermore when there is no sign of forced entry the insurance company will not cover any losses because it is assumed a door or window has been left open. The owners balanced the risk of no insurance cover with waiting longer for the water vapour to be removed by the extractor fan because the window wasn’t open. In the end they decided a burglary, with no insurance cover, was a greater problem. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Linda4.1★Nov 2024

• "Enjoyable stay at Eribel cottage!"

  Comfortable, warm & had everthing we required for our stay! Superp scenery & great location, perfect for walking!

  Reviewed by Alex5.0★Nov 2024

• "We stayed at The Eribel in 2016 and had an amazing time."

  We were really looking forward to another fabulous stay but unfortunately it wasn't as nice as we remembered. The rug in the front room was incredibly grubby and needs cleaning or replacing. I had black socks on which where covered in white dog hairs on the first day. No spare toilet rolls were left so had to buy some. It was advertised as having Netflix but the TV is so outdated that when you try to watch Netflix it says its not supported. We tried to watch something on iplayer and although we could, a message said that iplayer was only available until 30th October on the device. The walls had lots of marks and splashes on them. There were lots of shiny patches on the walls where it had been touched up with emulsion. The windows were very dirty. A window cleaner cleaned the outside windows during our stay but they were dirty on the inside. There was a hand print on the inside of the bi folding doors and smear marks where I think dogs had been at the glass. It rained at the beginning of our stay and we went out the day after arriving and my wife slipped on the outside tiles. They need power washing to stop them being so slippery.The stream and surroundings are superb. We paid a premium price but it is not the luxury we expected. All in all I think it needs to be closed for a week for a deep clean and repainting.

  Thank you for taking the time to leave your comments. We take all comments on board, and they will be passed on to the relevant teams. Thank you The Lakelovers Owner Relations Team Property Owner

  Reviewed by Garry2.2★Sep 2024

• "Absolutely great cottage."

  Loved our time there Thank you

  Thank you for your comment. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Richard5.0★Jul 2024

• "Brilliant Holiday, Location of the cottage is excellent, Everything about our stay was first class, Look forward to going back."

  Thank you for your comments. Property Owner

  Reviewed by George5.0★Jun 2024

• "Our third visit to Eribel Cottage, can’t fault it from its location to the facilities provided."

  Will be booking again for 2025

  Thank you for your comments. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Stewart5.0★Jun 2024

• "Everything was perfect ."

  Stunning views, lovejy village & area with a great pub & restaurant a short walk away . Great base to explore the wilderness of the beautiful Lake District . Loved the layout of the rooms , the utility was great to store all our walking boots, coats etc . Definitely will book again , our favorite holiday rental in the Lake District yet!

  Reviewed by Michelle5.0★May 2024

• "Lovely cottage with amazing views."

  Garden was very secure for our wee dogs & lovely to relax in. We look forward to returning some time in the future. :)

  Reviewed by Lorna5.0★May 2024

• "Perfect stay in every way in a cracking location."

  Reviewed by Michelle4.7★Feb 2024

• "This is a lovely cottage with everything you could possibly need."

  Located in an excellent place for access to walks. One of the best cottages we have stayed in.

  Thank you very much. Sorry the Christmas decorations were still up. We were looking after 3 ponies while their owner was on holiday so couldn’t come to Eribel until now. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Kay5.0★Jan 2024

• "Brilliant cottage in an amazing location"

  Thank you Property Owner

  Reviewed by Ian4.7★Dec 2023

• "We had a lovely week at Eribel Cottage."

  Two things that I had a problem with are (a) the door in the kitchen did not lock and (b) the bed in the bedroom with steps down into it collapsed at the bottom right hand corner. Luckily my husband had a tool kit with him and he was able to stabilise the bed frame. I think this needs to be looked into as I am not sure if the bed needs to be changed and wouldn’t want anyone to be hurt.

  Reviewed by Tina3.8★Nov 2023

• "Great property !"

  Very warm and comfortable with lovely views. Would definitely recommend . We have used a lot of cottages from Sykes and this is one of the best.

  Reviewed by Katrina4.7★Nov 2023

• "A beautiful location and lovely cottage."

  The cottage itself was very well equipped. The only issue we had was some cleaning issues but overall the essentials were clean. The items for children are not stated on listings and can be found in a cupboard and we asked for a travel cot which we found under a bed. This I felt should have been assembled ready for us arriving.

  Reviewed by Jenene4.4★Oct 2023

• "Beautiful cottage."

  Stunning views. Great base to explore the lakes.

  Reviewed by David5.0★Aug 2023

• "Love Eribel."

  Our 4th year visiting and our 7 year old grandson voted it his favourite holiday house ever. Great location, superb views, comfortable and well equipped. Already booked for next year. Very minor niggle - French door lock is a bit temperamental and also five bar gate latch. Nothing to negatively affect our stay.

  We are glad you have enjoyed your stay at Eribel. We will have a look at the lock on the French door. The gate latch has been a problem as the gate post is moving slightly under the weight of the gate putting more pressure on the latch. We will ask a fencing contractor for advice. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Sue5.0★Aug 2023

• "We are just back from a week at Eribel Cottage, the location and views of countryside are beautiful, there is a lovely coffee shop in Threlkeld which is very reasonably priced in comparison to Ambleside and Keswick."

  The cottage is well equipped however we felt this is not a luxury accommodation as listed. NONE of the windows open on the ground floor they are all locked and when we arrived the property smelt of stale curry throughout , we tried to open windows but they were all locked and no keys !!! (this had been mentioned previously in the guest book Twice !!). The property could as also mentioned in the guest book do with closing for a week and a deep clean of everything completed. House is grubby throughout now and certainly not to the standard expected, corners, skirting boards, lights, mirrors, surfaces, bathroom fitments eg. Towel rails etc. Overall it was a lovely week location and view wise but we would like to hear from you with regard to cleanliness as not up to standard !!! Also the paving slabs are slippery at back and front of house and a member of our party slipped and hurt her thigh coming out the bifold doors, they desperately need jetwashing at the soonest !!! We await your feedback and also owners feedback.

  Thank you for your feedback. We will take your comments in order. The windows downstairs can be opened but the plastic lock cover, over the pivot, has to be depressed and held while turning the lock either clockwise or anti-clockwise. Once turned pressure on the plastic cover can be released. This is a partial lock for security reasons on the ground floor. We are concerned that if the windows are opened too easily they may be left opened which has already happened. One day the cleaner noticed the downstairs shower room window was left open which would allow a burglar easy access to the property. The upstairs windows can be fully opened. We will give a detailed explanation of how to open the windows and ventilate the rooms in the Eribel Handbook. We only hope the holiday guests will find the time to read the handbook. We are sorry a catering aroma of curry was still in the cottage on your arrival. This presents a problem as we have no control over the menu choices of holiday guests. We have to accept the aromas they leave behind. There is only a five hour window of time (1000 to 1500 hours) between holiday guests leaving and arriving which is not enough time to ventilate the cottage. The cleaner usually spends no more than four hours at the cottage to avoid being present when holiday guests leave or arrive so this shortens the time. On the subject of ventilation, as mentioned above, the windows can be opened and each window has a horizontal ventilation port above the glass pane with a fully adjustable flap to open or close the port. Furthermore there are 3 external doors in the cottage (front, side to utility room and back to kitchen). The bi-folding doors have 3 full sized door panels and the French doors have 2. This means there are a total of 8 full sized door panels of ventilation downstairs in the property plus all the windows except the one above the kitchen sink. I am not sure what more we can do with regards to ventilation. Please remember the cleaner can only open these for a maximum of 4 hours between lettings. The rest of the time there will be a holiday guest in the property. The general cleaning is managed by Lakes Cottage Holidays who employ the Cleaners. They are aware of the cleaning concerns and will ensure the cleaning is up to standard. Finally the patio is regularly power washed already but sometimes the progress of the algae growth is faster at than at other times. There has been difficulty with monitoring the patio surface but we are working on a solution. We are sorry there has been a fall and hope the lady has recovered from her injury. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Julie-marie2.5★Jul 2023

• "In a beautiful location, facilities at the cottage were very good."

  Well laid out with everything you needed for a comfortable stay.

  Reviewed by Stewart5.0★Jun 2023

• "Lovely place to stay with fantastic views and loads of walks from the door, already booked again for next year !"

  ! It was a shame we couldn’t open the bathroom windows even trying the window lock key meant it was like a sauna in there even with the extractor on.

  Thank you for your comments, we are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay and the views! We take all comments on board. We hope to welcome you back. The Lakes Cottage Holidays Owner Relations Team. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Paul4.4★May 2023

• "Beautiful house in an amazing location with fantastic views."

  The house has everything you need and more, Very well equipped kitchen, relaxing lounge and comfortable bed rooms. We were lucky and saw Red Squirrels in the garden, this was our first visit to this property but we will be back, it was amazing.

  Thank you very much for your positive comments. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and hope the weather was kind. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Simon5.0★Mar 2023

• "We have stayed here many times."

  The location is great and the cottage homely. A few of the furnishings and bedding is looking a bit tired but overall a very nice place. We did have a blocked sewer which caused some problems but it was sorted very quickly. No doubt we’ll book again next year.

  We’re glad you enjoyed your stay and hope you come back again. We’re sorry about the blocked sewer. It was due to wet wipes. We’ll put a notice about these things, by the toilets, so hopefully it won’t happen again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Colin5.0★Mar 2023

• "Someone had scattered their previous evening meal leftovers all over the garden."

  It was disgusting. When we arrived one of our dogs immediately saw it, ate some and was later sick. Clearly no one checked this but what possesses someone to do this is beyond us.

  Reviewed by Peter3.8★Feb 2023

• "Beautiful place to stay!"

  !! Speechless

  Reviewed by Carly5.0★Feb 2023

• "This was really special holiday as my Grandad used to live here before it was converted into a holiday cotttage."

  We were all amazed and impressed by the transformation (of course, various family members popped by for a visit!). We all thought that Grandad would be so happy that his house brings so much joy to so many people (evident from the guest book). I hope we can come again sometime.

  Reviewed by Rebecca5.0★Feb 2023

• "Really nice place to stay in a beautifully location right next to the beck that you can hear at night soothing ,we would book it again , under floor heating down stairs was good , need to sort out the heating up stairs chilly at times (for the older generation) we did have a play with temperature setting’s up stairs but couldn’t work it out ."

  Reviewed by Andrew3.8★Dec 2022

• "Lovely cottage in a fantastic location."

  Only criticism would be that arriving in the dark, the signage for the Croft was difficult to find.

  Reviewed by Linda3.8★Nov 2022

• "Really enjoyed our 2 week stay at Eribel cottage, beautiful location, walks from the doorstep."

  Can’t fault any thing about it, just outstanding place. A hidden gem. Definitely be returning….

  Reviewed by Ann4.7★Sep 2022

• "Fifth stay at Eribel."

  That says it all. Fantastic cottage, fantastic location. We will be back

  Reviewed by Richard5.0★Sep 2022

• "We loved Eribel such a beautiful location, stunning views, quiet and peaceful with no passing traffic."

  Comfortable and well furnished. Well located close to a main road so easy to visit other parts of the area, but plenty of walks from the cottage if you don’t want to use the car. We woke up one morning to no hot water, but this was handled professionally and was fixed by the end of the day. Would definitely recommend.

  Reviewed by Maxine4.4★Aug 2022

• "Our third stay at Eribel and still very happy with everything."

  Already booked for next year. Superb views, comfortable beds, well equipped cottage, friendly wildlife. Lovely woodland stroll alongside stream to the pub. A real holiday choice.

  Reviewed by Sue5.0★Aug 2022

• "A fantastic house that we will definitely stay in again."

  Reviewed by Jonathan4.7★Jul 2022

• "We had a lovely stay at Eribel cottage."

  The views were gorgeous and the house was very comfortable to stay in. There is plenty of parking and the garden out the back was a lovely addition when the weather was nice. We even saw a red squirrel. The bedrooms were very comfortable and the view from the living room was great. The kitchen had all amenities needed and the showers were amazing. There were plenty of toys, books and games and the highchair came in very useful. We will definitely be back again.

  Reviewed by Catherine4.7★Jul 2022

• "We had a wonderful week in Eribel Cottage, which is perfectly situated on the edge of a village so it is not remote but also not busy or noisy."

  It has a lovely stream babbling to the side and mountain views to the front and red squirrels in the back garden. There are a variety of walks locally and without having to travel far. The converted railway route is a good walk or bike ride into Keswick, which itself has nice gardens, shops and Derwentwater, of course. The walk round Buttermere was beautiful and the walk up Skiddaw spectacular. Loads to do, spectacular cottage. Can't fault it.

  Reviewed by Elizabeth5.0★Jun 2022

• "Ideal location with wonderful views and walks from the door."

  Cottage was light and airy and very comfortable.

  Reviewed by Paul4.7★Mar 2022

• "The cottage, facilities and location were excellent."

  The photos don't do it justice and the views over the fells are stunning. It was warm and comfortable and is a cottage we will definitely return to. The village has an excellent pub, which we used a number of times, as well as a lovely coffee shop in the village hall. A super base for accessing Keswick, Ullswater and beyond. We hope to be back soon.

  Reviewed by Peter4.7★Mar 2022

• "Lovely cottage, perfectly situated for facilites & tremendous views."

  Extremely well equipped! However looked like no one had stayed since November by the guest book listing so was disappointed that quiet a few cobwebs / dusty areas were quite noticeable - i can send photos separately if you require these. Given all of the above we would definitely return. A lovely week away! Thank you.

  Reviewed by Lesley4.4★Feb 2022

• "Beautiful cosy cottage with amazing views."

  Had a relaxing stay and would definitely book again. Friendly and helpful neighbour. Enjoyed a couple of fab meals in the local pub.

  Reviewed by Ruth5.0★Dec 2021

• "We loved it there."

  Great location. Great views. The house is well designed, cosy and great kitchen facilities. No issues it at all with the place and would recommend it to anyone.

  Thank you very much. We are glad you enjoyed your stay! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Stephen5.0★Dec 2021

• "This is a lovely cottage in a beautiful location."

  It has everything you need but there are a few issues that need addressing. The fridge door is faulty and keeps catching, this was mentioned on our last stay but there has been no improvement. The locks on the windows do not all work and some cannot be opened. This was particularly noticeable as it was very hot whilst we were there. However, there are more plus points than negative ones. We have stayed 3 times and we would go again. It is in an ideal location with a lovely neighbour who gave us lots of local information.

  Reviewed by Kay4.1★Sep 2021

• "Beautifully situated cottage and well laid out but it could have been cleaner dirt in corners rusty bins and shower metal holders."

  Bottom bathroom door would not close at all . The towels provided were dreadful ( I had to go straight out and buy new ones to use) Could do with some general maintenance. Large water stain on kitchen ceiling and all the door mats needed replacing Plus side couldn’t have been a better spot loved the useful utility area and washing machine .sat outside most days enjoying the view cottage had good supply of plates etc and general furnishings good. Great bi fold doors in lounge onto patio with stunning views and pretty garden.

  Reviewed by Karen3.4★May 2021

• "Cottage has everything you need and more, loads of kitchen ware, beds are really comfortable, it's the best I've slept for a while."

  The dogs loved the stream and the field just outside the cottage which is accessible through a gate in the back garden, very clean and warm. Views are amazing especially when the bi-folding doors are open, we loved this and are looking to book again for next summer.

  Reviewed by Paul5.0★Apr 2021

• "Erbel is a beautiful and extremely well located cottage at the end of a small row in Threlkeld with views all around."

  Short drive into Keswick for shopping or a short walk out of the back gate alongside the stream to the local pub. Similarly you can just trot out of the back gate and find yourself at the foot of Blencathra for a challenging walk. Very comfy beds.. light and airy throughout. Perhaps just missing a fire if you come in the winter months.

  Reviewed by Sarah4.7★Apr 2021

• "Great location, very clean, well presented and equipped, only small negative limited TV stations."

  Friendly neighbour who was able to give us lots of information about the area and its history. Our holiday was great and good to get away after the year to date, the only negative I can say has nothing to do with the property, local Pub, visited three times during our stay, not once were we asked for our details and on the last night, they lost our food order! after an hour it was us who highlighted the situation, their reaction "totally unacceptable so we walked-out! As owners of a Sykes property in Cornwall appreciate feedback and to experience and learn from other cottages.

  Reviewed by David & Lesley5.0★Oct 2020

• "The cottage was well positioned in Threlkeld with views across the valley towards St Johns in the Vale."

  Single track to the house, fields in front of the cottage with sheep, chickens, pony and wild rabbits to watch. To the back of the cottage there was a small back garden with Red Squirrels visiting every day and owls hooting when dark. Great central position to explore the lakes and walks from the doorstep. Eribel Cottage was well equipped, spacious, comfortable and welcoming. The laundry area was excellent for drying wet clothes and boots. (inevitable at times in The Lakes!) I would definately recommend this cottage and hope to visit again.

  Reviewed by Lesley5.0★Sep 2020

• "The cottage was in a beautiful position and contained everything we needed."

  Unfortunately we did not find it all that clean and because pets are allowed some areas smelt of dog.

  Reviewed by Caroline3.8★Aug 2020

• "Great location, lovely cottage"

  Reviewed by Ian4.7★Feb 2020

• "I think this cottage was one of the best situated and extremely comfortable we have stayed in!"

  Walks from the door and in bad weather the views from any window was beautiful.

  Reviewed by Janet5.0★Feb 2020

• "The perfect cottage Stunning mountain views all around Short walk to pub with excellent food"

  Reviewed by Christopher5.0★Jan 2020

• "Great no problems just what was expected !"

  !

  Reviewed by Debra5.0★Dec 2019

• "Very comfortable cottage with great views."

  Reviewed by Kay4.7★Sep 2019

• "Super holiday cottage in wonderful location."

  Finished to a high standard. Will definitely want to stay there again.

  Reviewed by Malcolm5.0★Aug 2019

• "Our holiday cottage in the village of Threlkeld was well equipped, comfortable and provided us with an excellent base for the Lake District with a home-from-home feel."

  Dogs welcome meant we were all able to enjoy the holiday without any worries. A rep from Sykes phone the day after we checked in to make sure everything was ok. I don't recall any other letting company we have used do that and we appreciated the effort. We will be returning to the Lakes and will be using Sykes again for our booking.

  Reviewed by Darren5.0★Jul 2019

• "We had an amazing holiday at Eribel Cottage - it's in a fantastic location with sheep grazing on your doorstep, amazing views across the village of Threlkeld and the fells beyond."

  Lot's of country walks nearby which was great for both us and the dog. Only a short drive into Keswick to pick up supplies. Super friendly village with a great pub and coffee shop - both dog friendly. The cottage was really lovely, very well appointed and a real home from home. Comfortable beds, super bathrooms and showers, great kitchen/diner, spacious lounge, and a good selection of TV channels. If we were asked what would make Eribel even better - we would suggest an outside wahsing line and some new garden furniture as the current table and chairs a bit rusty. Overall 10 out of 10 and would definitely book again! Thank you :-)

  Reviewed by Angela5.0★Jul 2019

• "We have rented Eribel cottage on a number of occasions and last year we felt that the cottage wasn't as clean as we had found previously."

  This year, however, there was a definite improvement and we enjoyed our stay. We did look at booking again for next year but it seems as if the rental cost has increased significantly from last year?

  Reviewed by Jane4.4★May 2019

• "It was a fantastic cottage, very comfortable with amazing views."

  A very well equipped kitchen with everything you could need. Seeing the red squirrels every day was a bonus. The only downside was the heating which didn't seem to work properly, upstairs was fine but downstairs the underfloor heating didn't seem to work, but other than that it was a lovely cottage

  Thank you for your observations and trust you enjoyed the facilities and location of Eribel Cottage. It is a pity you found the heating was a problem, one that has occurred before when the electric radiators were used to increase the temperature of the living accommodation. Electric radiators are provided in case the central heating breaks down. If the electric radiators are used in conjunction with the underfloor heating, the heat output raises the temperature above that set on the thermostat which shuts down the underfloor heating. I thank you again for your feedback and hope to see you again in the future. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jane4.7★Mar 2019

• "Great cottage."

  Very clean. Fantastic views, perfect position. In an ideal world there would be a fire and the TV would be lower on the wall, but pretty small things in the overall picture. We've just had our third holiday there and will be back next year.

  Reviewed by Wendy5.0★Mar 2019

• "We had an amazing time this is are second visit to the cottage and will definitely be booking to go back ."

  I could not fault any thing about this holiday . And the booking facility are very helpful and the communication is excellent . Looking forward to booking my next one

  Reviewed by Denise5.0★Feb 2019

• "Beautiful cottage in a beautiful location, best we've stayed in"

  Reviewed by Helen5.0★Jan 2019

• "Great location in a quiet, peaceful area."

  Walks on your doorstep and fabulous views from the house. The property has been beautifully refurbished and modernised and is very well equipped, probably because the owners use it themselves, making it more of a home. Just a couple of criticisms. The duvet is only king size and doesn't fit the super king bed. It's also not thick enough for autumn/winter use. We had to pinch the duvet from another bedroom to keep warm. The underfloor heating in the lounge is inadequate and didn't really seem to warm up. There were a number of evenings when we were quite chilly. When we tried to turn the heating up it kept flicking back to a lower temperature. It was as if it was being controlled elsewhere! Also the entire heating went off at 9.30 in the morning. There were some strange anomalies with the heating which we never really understood, particularly upstairs which was off more than it was on and the heated towel rail in the bathroom only came on for a few hours in the evening!! Really don't like being cold when we're on holiday.

  Reviewed by Lesley4.4★Nov 2018

• "The cottage is in a great location for walking and 2 great dog freindly pubs in the village what serve good food"

  Reviewed by Dale5.0★Nov 2018

• "Great location excellent facilities ,warm"

  Reviewed by Ian4.7★Sep 2018

• "We had an amazing time the location was spot on the cottage was just perfect and me and my family had a great holiday ."

  , we lived it that much we have booked up to go back in February .

  Reviewed by Denise5.0★Sep 2018

• "Had a great time."

  Fantastic location. Lovely and quiet.

  Reviewed by Suzy5.0★Jul 2018

• "As you know, we had to get in touch with yourselves on arrival re the state of the cleanliness of the cottage."

  Two ladies from the Keswick office came over straight away and saw for themselves a multitude of unclean areas including one of the beds. They immediately set to and changed bedding, cleaned floors and dusted. They quite agreed that the cottage should not have been left in that state - a stomach churning start to our holiday! I must say from the initial phone call with Gary to the girls coming round, I felt that your staff did all they could to put matters right including a refund of £100 at the end of the holiday. The disappointing start to the holiday at Eribel Cottage will not put us off booking the property again as it is so beautiful and so tastefully done. I think the owners would have been saddened to see that it had been so let down because of the lack of cleaning! Thank you to Karen and team for putting things right and I have to say we thoroughly enjoyed the rest of the week.

  Reviewed by Steph4.1★Jun 2018

• "Great cottage in an ideal place"

  Reviewed by Ian5.0★Feb 2018

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