Beckside Studio

31 Customer Reviews

• "A charming, cosy and well equipped cottage in a great location."

  We missed that no towels are provided for guests. Our fault of course, but in our experience it’s unusual and we could have done without the drive to Penrith to purchase towels. The bedding is getting a little thin and faded, the chair cover in the living room is crumpled and untidy and the soft furnishings and linens throughout are about ready to be replaced to improve the overall comfort and presentation. There was also a general feeling of clutter such as random items stacked in the corner of the living room surrounded by cobwebs which was not particularly inviting. All that said, we loved the location, had some really great walks, saw red squirrels for the first time and it always brought a smile to our faces to return to such a beautiful cottage.

  Reviewed by Sandy4.1★Sep 2024

• "Nice house in beautiful area, perfect base for long walks ."

  The only complaint we have is the quality/ size of the beds ( too small for tall Dutch people ) and no smart tv which would be nice on rainy days to keep the children happy . Nonetheless we enjoyed staying here very much !

  Reviewed by Greg4.4★Aug 2024

• "Superb property."

  Very clever use of space in what looks like a small property. Good walking in a much quieter location than Glenridding. Arrival instructions need a caveat :- Arriving from the South, the right turn into the lane is very tight. Better to overshoot, U-turn in the layby to the North, come back and turn left. If arriving at night, park and walk down with a torch to have a look - Lake District stone walls are unforgiving. Coming out, turn right using the mirror.

  Reviewed by Bryan5.0★Jun 2024

• "Been here many times now - was even sent back home a few years ago when COVID first kicked off."

  Great to be back again to find things just as good as they were on our first visit. This is a special place. Thank you.

  Reviewed by Colin5.0★Apr 2024

• "We have thoroughly enjoyed our week’s stay in Beckside Studio, which is a unique, delightful and charming little cottage."

  We experienced most weather conditions during our stay, including snow and the cottage was warm, cosy and relaxing. We have particularly enjoyed the walks direct from the door step. We will definitely return - thank you.

  Reviewed by Guy5.0★Feb 2024

• "Beautiful cottage in a stunning setting."

  This is our 2nd visit to the cottage and already have booked our third. Ideal to shut off and enjoy the wonderful surroundings.

  Reviewed by Rachel4.7★Dec 2023

• "Beckside Studio was an absolute delightful property-it was a proper home from home."

  The owners have clearly invested so much into this property - it had everything ! I particularly enjoyed looking through the folder with the photos of their renovation project on the farm building - full credit to them.

  Reviewed by Sue5.0★Nov 2023

• "We have stayed at Beckside Studio, a number of times over the years and have always enjoyed our stay."

  Cosy and comfortable, well equipped and a good location.

  Reviewed by Stuart5.0★Nov 2023

• "What a lovely cottage so warm and welcoming."

  Good walks from the doorstep. The road entrance to the cottage is a little tight for a big car or 4x4 but we managed it you just need to be a little careful. Great stay and would recommend.

  Reviewed by Brian5.0★Oct 2023

• "Beautiful cottage in stunning location."

  Truly one of the nicest we have stayed in. It was incredibly warm and cosy. So lovely to return to of an evening. Our bed was super comfortable and I loved waking up and stepping onto the terrace to see the beautiful fells. Fabulous walks straight from the door. You can avoid the main road by taking a path that leads to Patterdale. There was just one thing that made us feel uncomfortable though and that was the Deer Antlers hanging above the fireplace. As lovers of nature and the animal kingdom we didn't really appreciate this. I think a nice picture hanging there in its place would be in better taste. On another minor note we were a little surprised that there was no welcome pack of even a small jug of milk and some sugar. These are just essentials that most people provide. After a long 6 hour drive this sort of gesture would have been greatly appreciated. We would love to return to this cottage but morally could not if the Deer Antlers remain in place.

  Reviewed by Heather4.7★Sep 2023

• "Very nice cottage, but cramped so can't imagine what it would be like with four people (there were just two of us)."

  Access to the drive and the bathroom off the main bedroom should be highlighted because both are very awkward. Anyone with mobility issues would struggle with the bathroom.

  Reviewed by Ron2.8★Jun 2023

• "Beautiful cottage in a lovely location."

  Very well maintained and intelligently built to use space properly. The only flip side was a slightly slow internet but everything else was perfect. Would love to stay again.

  Reviewed by Ratnadeep4.7★May 2023

• "Very comfortable."

  Quirky layout and an amazing use of space. A wonderful location for hillwalking. When driving in, particularly in the dark, park in the layby 100 m N of the lane and walk in to check entry. It's rather tight turning in from the South.

  Reviewed by Bryan4.1★Apr 2023

• "Another excellent stay."

  Thank you. We were last here three years ago - arrived Friday afternoon - by teatime Mr Johnson had closed the pubs and restaurants - on Tuesday we were told the leave and go home. Much has changed since then - locally, nationally and internationally. It is a shame to see the demise of the Patterdale post office/shop where Wainwright sold the first of his guidebooks. Shame also that the White Lion has fallen on hard times - it was only open for one afternoon during our two week stay. Hopefully it will return to former glory. Glenridding survives with some vibrancy. Although we are in these changing times it was so good to see that Beckside retains the same quality and appeal as it did on our first visit in 2008. Would still highly recommend this unique cottage.

  Reviewed by Colin5.0★Mar 2023

• "Beautiful cottage and very comfortable."

  Reviewed by Wendy5.0★Feb 2023

• "We have stayed at beckside studio a few times now and we love it, each time has been a fantastic holiday and the cottage makes it all the more memorable."

  Its always clean and maintained, and very reasonable too. Thank you for renovating and sharing such a great property.

  Reviewed by Dean5.0★Dec 2022

• "This is a lovely cottage and we have stayed on numerous occasions both winter and summer, the only comment we have is that it would be handy to have a couple of pint glasses as there are no glasses big enough to take a full can of drink and we prefer not to drink from the can or part pour as this does not work well for some drinks."

  We are wise to this having stayed in many self catering cottages and usulaly take at least one with us.

  Reviewed by Tracy5.0★Nov 2022

• "A stunning cottage in a quiet area with the small towns of Patterdale and Glenridding on your doorstep."

  Cannot fault the place and the area.

  Reviewed by Steve5.0★Aug 2022

• "Our third visit and the cottage was as clean and comfortable as our other visits."

  It is in such a beautiful setting with plenty of walks from the door. We really enjoyed our week and hope to return.

  Reviewed by Barbara5.0★Jul 2022

• "It was a fantastic cosy cottage, everything you needed was catered for."

  All your amenities were in the vicinity and Penrith only a 30 minute drive away. The views were amazing and plenty of walks on your doorstep. The cottage was in the perfect location for us. We had an amazing stay and will definitely be returning!!

  Reviewed by Rachel4.7★Jun 2022

• "Lovely cottage in a great location and overall we had a thoroughly enjoyable stay."

  Whilst we didn’t eat in (apart from breakfast) the accommodation was adequately equipped although whilst acknowledging the limited outside space (& room for storage) the outdoor furniture could maybe do with a bit of an upgrade. Also we felt that there was too much ‘clutter’ (for us) in the cottage, but not a particularly big deal + lots of flies … All in, though, really good; thank you.

  Reviewed by Matthew3.8★May 2022

• "We absolutely loved the cottage, I was particularly drawn to it when booking because of the stream running along side it, and the seat in the window was my favourite spot watching the Dipper flying up & down."

  To look out of the windows and see the fells in every direction was magical.we will defiantly be back, this was our fifth stay in Cumbria and defiantly the best.

  Reviewed by Sue5.0★Mar 2022

• "We stayed in the cottage 7 years ago previously and the cottage hasn’t changed ..."

  We stayed in the cottage 7 years ago previously and the cottage hasn’t changed still as homely as ever We absolutely loved staying at Beckside Studio Thank you

  Reviewed by Tracey5.0★Feb 2022

• "We have visited the cottage eight times over the past years and have always been very pleased with the accommodation."

  However it does appear that, this time and on our last visit in July 2021, the cleaning standards have slipped a little. There was a scheduled all day power cut on the Thursday of this visit about which we were not informed.This rather upset our arrangements for a special day out; not being able to wash before going out and not knowing at what stage the power would be restored.

  Reviewed by Chris3.4★Nov 2021

• "The cottage is advertised with a washer dryer , but its only a washer ."

  also when the central heating starts up you can smell the oil fired boiler . but besides that it met all our requirements and the location is perfect . We wouldn't hesitate in returning to the property for another holiday .

  Reviewed by D4.4★Oct 2021

• "Sixth visit to the cottage; this was our first time in summer so it was really nice to be able to use the beutifull garden."

  We have previously always found the cleaning of the cottage to have been to a very high standard unfortunately on this occasion we found the toilet and waste bin in the master bedroom had not been cleaned. Dishwasher out of order. We have recommended friends to the cottage who have booked for September and we have booked our winter break for November. We hope the usual high standard of cleanliness will return.

  Reviewed by Chris4.7★Jul 2021

• "The only issue we had was there should have been a blue refuse bag for rubbish - these are apparently left by the council on a Fri morning for the following weeks occupants."

  A neighbour kindly gave us one (the council won't take anything other than the Eden Council blue bag refuse). We waited for the bin men on the morning of departure and left 2 bags for the next occupants - so not sure what had happened the previous week. Its only a small issue but an important one. All in all it was a great place to stay with excellent facilities.

  Reviewed by Ruth5.0★May 2021

• "Lovely cottage."

  Look forward to visiting again.

  Mr HulseDec 2019

• "This property was a dream for us and enjoyed every moment of our stay and will be booking again."

  Thankyou for providing the perfect holiday that was much needed.

  Mr MattDec 2019

• "We have stayed here before and always felt very happy with the standard of accommodation and felt the owners had made great efforts to make the stay comfortable and the property "homely"."

  Mr DickenDec 2019

• "Wonderful - will book again!"

  Mrs ThomasDec 2019

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