Highbeck Cottage

48 Customer Reviews

• "I am not sure we want to give a positive feedback , It was the best cottage we have stayed in and we have stayed in quite a few over the years and would love to come back here as soon as we can and are reluctant to tell all review readers what an exceptional cottage this is."

  We were concerned when reading the details that there was no open fire , are concerns were completely allayed the moment we stepped through the door , it was so warm and comfy and no fireplaces to clean at the end. The views from house and top of garden were exceptional, well worth a walk to the top at first light in the mornings . This was also the best cottage for our dog with lots of room to charge round the garden( would also love to know how the grass is cut on this slope?) If any reviewer can criticize this cottage we may suggest to them to find a hotel or stay at home . We will be back again

  Reviewed by Jennifer5.0★Nov 2024

• "A bit 'tired ' but with a bit of TLC it could be amazing."

  I think the details should mention that there is limited headroom upstairs if you are over 6 feet tall particularly in the bedroom

  Reviewed by Margaret3.4★Sep 2024

• "The property was ideal and in a lovely location - we thoroughly enjoyed our stay."

  Reviewed by Giles4.7★Jul 2024

• "Cannot rave enough about this cottage, had an amazing stay!"

  !! A very well appointed cottage in beautiful grounds - had a visit from deer and hares. Views of surrounding countryside were breathtaking. Access to Lake District attractions was very easy. The cottage was beautifully appointed and well maintained and stocked. Attention to the small details was much apppreciated such as dishwasher tablets bin bags etc . The welcome cookies were delicious and much appreciated after a long journey along with coffee, tea and milk . Will definitely be back and would highly recommend!!!

  Reviewed by Alison5.0★Jul 2024

• "A beautiful cottage in perfect surroundings,all needs catered for by the ..."

  A beautiful cottage in perfect surroundings,all needs catered for by the owners,to make our stay more comfortable,we have stayed in many cottages with heart of the lakes and Sykes,this is on the top Tier ,thank you for a wonderful stay,

  Reviewed by Philip5.0★Jun 2024

• "Very good location for touring the lakes."

  Property was well presented and the garden to the rear gave stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The property adjoins another rented property however this was not an issue, highly recommended.

  Reviewed by Chris4.1★May 2024

• "The nicest Sykes cottage I’ve ever stayed in."

  The quality of everything was first class, the location was so peaceful yet a perfect base for exploring the local villages.

  Reviewed by Susan Jill5.0★May 2024

• "The cottage was comfortable and very well equipped."

  Garden perfect for the dog!

  Reviewed by Barbara5.0★May 2024

• "The reason I didn’t give full marks for maintenance was only because one of the sliding doors in the upstairs bedroom kept coming off the track and one of the lamps upstairs is wonky and needed supporting."

  Very minor issues

  Reviewed by Pat4.7★Apr 2024

• "Lovely cottage and grounds."

  Perfect location for a peaceful holiday. Will definitely book this again

  Reviewed by Kelsey5.0★Mar 2024

• "Gorgeous property to stay at very well kept, homely and cozy."

  Extremely warm which in the cold weather was brilliant thank you. I personally found the house very accommodating, a lovely place to stay and will certainly check first for availability for a next stay up at the lakes.

  Reviewed by Gemma5.0★Nov 2023

• "Lovely warm cottage with superb views."

  It might be worthwhile making clear that the garden is shared with the rental property next door. It could be an issue if a large noisy party were in that property and who commandeered the garden, especially in the summer.

  Reviewed by Madelene5.0★Oct 2023

• "Unfortunately due to very bad ill health we only stayed one night!"

  My wife seriously hurt her back the day before we travelled. But I will say highbeck cottage and it's surroundings are absolutely beautiful. It's a proper lakes cottage and the views are magnificent. If I was being picky the only thing was the stairs were very slippy for our shih Tzu so we had to carry her downstairs but that isn't a complaint it just is what it is. I would wholeheartedly recommend highbeck cottage it's absolutely stunning.

  Reviewed by Ian5.0★Sep 2023

• "Whilst we enjoyed our stay we feel that the property was not as clean as we thought it would be."

  The description on the website is a little misleading in that it does not mention that there are 2 properties close together and the fact that the garden is basically a big hill.

  Reviewed by Jason3.1★Jul 2023

• "Although we really enjoyed our stay there were a couple of things that we felt could be improved."

  The towels were awful - thin cheap and scratchy - better towels would create a far more positive impression. The bathroom could do with some TLC - the cold tap over the bath did not work (we left a note about this) and the grout really needs a good scrub. Finally ,we felt at times that we were back at school - there were 6 folders of information - about 5 folders too many and the list of "don'ts" was huge. These, along with the cheap laminated posters everywhere, were a bit off putting. I don't mind following rules but this was excessive and unnecessary. We are not smokers but the rule about not smoking outside seemed very difficult to enforce. As was the rule about BBQs - I understand not wanting disposable BBQs on the grass but a proper BBQ doesn't seem an unreasonable thing to have on holiday. All that said, the property is in a lovely location and is comfortable and well equipped. We would stay here again providing the minor issues are addressed.

  Reviewed by Katharine5.0★Jul 2023

• "The property was excellent in a nice quiet area."

  We thoroughly enjoyed our stay, we were even visited by a deer at the top of the garden much to my daughter’s joy. Happy to recommend this property.

  Reviewed by Douglas5.0★Jun 2023

• "We had a lovely holiday here at Highbeck Cottage, it was very well equipped and ideally situated as a base for our travels, the views were wonderful and we did sit outside all the time we were there except for any meals."

  We were there when the weather was extremely hot and unfortunately only 2 windows in each room upstairs (1 a bedroom) could be opened and the relevant keys couldn’t be found for the others, we did contact the caretaker who wasn’t aware of that - this was the only downside which wouldn’t perhaps normally be an issue. We would definitely go back.

  Reviewed by Paul5.0★Jun 2023

• "A perfect place to celebrate my 80th."

  We loved it. So clean and comfortable, perfect setting, good pub nearby what more could one want. Thank you for making it possible to share.

  Reviewed by Ines5.0★Jun 2023

• "Fabulous cottage - very well equipped, clean, spacious, fabulous garden and beautiful location."

  Reviewed by Ann5.0★May 2023

• "A lovely and excellently presented Cottage."

  Brilliant location, quiet, well furnished with everything you could need and very convenient as a sightseeing base. I was there on business for a week, plus a few days doing touristy things, and this is so much better than a hotel, and it was absolutely what I needed. I can't thank you enough and, if I get back to The Lakes again, the first place I'll be looking and checking availability for is Highbeck.

  Reviewed by Simon5.0★Apr 2023

• "Had a fabulous time here."

  The setting was beautiful, very peaceful and quiet, and the views were lovely. Spacious cottage with very comfortable bedrooms. Everything was provided. Very good quality fixtures and fittings made it feel luxurious. Not too far down to Bowness and Windermere for shopping etc. Really enjoyed watching the wildlife from the big window in the lounge - lots of different birds, pheasants, squirrels and even saw a deer behind the house one evening! Would definitely stay there again.

  Reviewed by Susan5.0★Mar 2023

• "Overall a great house which was lovely and warm."

  Although it’s very close to another larger rental property it didn’t bother us as it was empty. The views and location are amazing and well worth the short climb up the little hill in garden. It would benefit from a new cd player/music player, particularly downstairs where there is nothing when cooking and dining. A blue tooth speaker and radio combined is around £20-£30 these days and would make a difference. I brought the one from upstairs down but it was very old, couldn’t really pick up radio as aerial was broken and poor choice of battered cds - these would be unnecessary with a Bluetooth speaker radio. It’s the small things :)

  Reviewed by Gill4.4★Mar 2023

• "It’s a home away from home."

  Wish I could live there permanently! Honestly I will be back most definitely. My family had a great time. We wanted for nothing in the cottage! Thank you for such a great experience

  Reviewed by Modupe5.0★Dec 2022

• "Lovely house in good location with great views."

  The kitchen was well equipped with everything we needed. The beds were far too hard and the sofa in the lounge was small and not very comfortable. There was plenty of hot water and the bath is a decent size. When we arrived the hot water bath tap didn’t work and the owner organised a plumber for the next day and it was fixed.

  Reviewed by Carole3.8★Nov 2022

• "Sadly I feel I have had to downgrade this property somewhat because in my opinion the photograph is misleading and infers a cottage which is quite isolated with a spacious drive and 3 acres of land ."

  ..which by the way was very hilly. Little did I know that there was a house adjoining it and the drive could accommodate 4 cars for the up to 8 residents of the rented house..hardly the 'isolated cottage' as depicted on the photograph When we consider the cottage itself it is very clean and its furnishings are excellent ....however...little did I realise that it had two excellent bedrooms , one downstairs with an en suite , and one upstairs but WITHOUT a bathroom ..the bathroom for this bedroom was downstairs !! Indeed, there was no water facilities whatsoever upstairs This means if you wanted to use the lovely lounge area upstairs and required a drink of water you had to go downstairs...if you wanted a cup of tea you had to carry cups , teapot , and food up the stairs. Not having toilet facilities upstairs for most people would be a minor inconvenience , but if you are elderly , having to negotiate stairs can be a problem . I hope this gives food for thought and I feel that Sykes should depict a photograph showing Highbeck Cottage and HOUSE

  Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear the cottage was not quite to your liking. We take all feedback very seriously and have looked at the pictures and description on our website to see if anything needs amending. We feel the current description is accurate in describing the family bathroom on the ground floor, a bedroom with an en-suite on the ground floor along with the kitchen and dining room and the first floor having a bedroom with the lounge. Highbeck Cottage is a lovely property with spectacular views that are not to be missed. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Kenneth2.8★Oct 2022

• "Great property,ideal for 2 couples."

  Great location,very quiet , ideally placed for the southern Lakes.Fantastic views from upstairs living room.Furnishings and beds very comfortable, would not hesitate to recommend this holiday home.Pete .

  Reviewed by Peter5.0★Oct 2022

• "A delightful cosy and well-furnished cottage."

  We had an amazing stay. The Lyth Valley is a really nice and quieter part of the Lakes. The Black Labrador Pub nearby is a must if you like good down-to-earth food, good value, a very friendly and welcoming atmosphere and is genuinely dog-friendly. We would highly recommend this property and are already planning our return visit.

  Reviewed by Jonathan5.0★Oct 2022

• "Very good, first class."

  Only two small points 1:- Power sockets are behind the bed in the bedrooms and awkward to access. 2:-The listing is misleading in relation to the local pub (The Punch Bowl Inn). It is not an average pub with standard average food, it is expensive and fairly exclusive. We had dinner only once, which was excellent. We had a great holiday many thanks. Best regards Alan Metcalf metcalfa1@sky.com

  Reviewed by Alan4.7★Sep 2022

• "All good. Enjoyed staying here."

  Reviewed by Stephen3.8★Aug 2022

• "Fantastic stay cottage was superb location brilliant would recommend."

  Reviewed by Sara5.0★Jul 2022

• "Beautiful property in a beautiful setting."

  Two pubs within walking distance for us. (One was 2km distance). Would highly recommend

  Reviewed by Christine5.0★Jul 2022

• "Excellent holiday fascilities."

  Comment for SYKES holiday cottages. We did NOT received before the holiday info HOW TO GET ACCES TO THE COTTAGE !!! He were expecting to get this info ...on the spot ! NO ! Lucally the other house was occupied and they managed to provide us the keys.

  Reviewed by Simoens4.7★Jun 2022

• "Lovely cottage, great views, spotlessly clean and fresh."

  It was extremely well equipped, with everything we could possibly need. We were a bit surprised at how close it was to High Beck House, but we were not disturbed at all.

  Reviewed by Sheila4.7★Apr 2022

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

  Place was very clean and cosy we will definitely be coming back to stay.

  Reviewed by Lynne5.0★Apr 2022

• "Lovely cottage, ideal location to explore the lakes."

  Comfortable facilities throughout the cottage, easy to locate, local pubs including the Brown Horse, Black Labrador as well as Base pizza in Bowness were little jems.

  Reviewed by Peter5.0★Apr 2022

• "Absolutely fantastic cottage and loved our stay there, will definitely be back in the future, many thanks"

  Reviewed by Jonathan5.0★Mar 2022

• "Although the description says in 3 acres of grounds, I feel it should mention the grounds are very steep ."

  Also for taking dogs it should mention that the stairs are also wooden which could be difficult for dogs to go up and down.

  Reviewed by Alison4.7★Jan 2022

• "Lovely cottage beautiful surroundings clean and tidy with plenty of cookware etc views to die for home from home"

  Reviewed by Andrew5.0★Nov 2021

• "Lovely cottage with stunning views across the valley."

  Disappointed with the state of the windows, black mould which had obviously been building up for months. Problems with heating & shower had been reported before but not yet resolved although in hand. However we still enjoyed our stay & would recommend it to others.

  Thank you for taking the time to feedback after your recent stay at Highbeck Cottage. We are thrilled to hear you had a great week. The mould on the window frames has now been resolved and we are sorry for the inconvenience this may have caused. The shower has also been fixed and shouldn' be affecting any future guests either. We hope we can welcome you back in the future. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Helen4.7★Oct 2021

• "Disappointing stay at Highbeck Cottage."

  We were 4 adults staying away and therefore having 2 bathrooms was part of our search criteria. When we arrived we discovered that the shower in the main bathroom was broken causing all 4 adults to use the ensuite for our entire stay. I reported the issue whilst we were there but it was not fixed. The ensuite we were all forced to use was covered in mould and the shower chain was black with grime. The windows in the main bathroom were also broken and did not open, along with the windows in the dining room. I complained about the service we received and was initially told there's nothing they could do as we didn't report the issues whilst we were still there, to which I corrected them that I had indeed raised the issues during our stay. They then came back with further excuses and nonsense and have refused to give any money back for all of the issues we encountered. Needless to say we will not be returning to Highbeck cottage, nor will we be using Sykes cottages again who have handled the complaint awfully.

  Thank you for taking the time to feedback after your recent stay at Highbeck Cottage. We are sorry to hear you had a less than enjoyable stay. We apologise for the failure with the shower and we understand this is less than ideal. For reference the shower has since been resolved and shouldn't be affecting any future guests either. We are sorry about the build up on the windows, again since your comments these have been deep cleaned and ensured they are kept on top of. We are sorry to hear you found the service poor as we strive high in ensuring our guests are satisfied and are delivered a great service so we apologise we fell short on this occasion. Kind regards, Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jemma1.9★Sep 2021

• "The range and quality of implements in the kitchen failed to live up to expectation."

  Guest could benefit from a wider range and more relevant equipment

  Reviewed by Rob3.1★Aug 2021

• "We were without an oven and grill for the whole week."

  It didn’t work on our arrival and wasn’t replaced until the last day. An apology was we had. We understand these things happen but nothing was done to resolve the problem which affected what we had planned. Also the cooking utensils, pots and pans were limited in number and needed cleaning before use.

  Reviewed by Philip4.7★Jun 2021

• "Beautiful little cottage in stunning surroundings."

  Garden is very steep and would have liked it fenced for our dog. 2 great gastropubs close by

  Reviewed by Julie4.4★Jun 2021

• "Fab location."

  Lovely comfortable cottage with the most amazing views. Loved our week there

  Reviewed by Seth3.8★May 2021

• "Absolutely brilliant stay!"

  We didn’t know we would have neighbors on the property, however they were so lovely with some very kind dogs that gave our dog some company when in the garden. Some dust, cobwebs and hairs to be found, but generally clean. Such a beautiful property and house - would absolutely recommend and definitely would love to come back! The cooking knives and some equipment need replacing as we ate in most meals, and perhaps the pillows were not the comfiest but that’s being a bit picky perhaps. One main thing is that the locks on all doors expect the back doors were very difficult to lock, with very loose door handles - so we ended up only using the back door. Need fixing. The garden is stunning, perfect location and easy access to all nearby town. Very quiet area with only the sounds of nature. Definitely exceeded expectations!

  Reviewed by Matthew4.4★May 2021

• "The cottage is stunning and exceeded our expectations."

  Beautiful view and perfect location. Hope to be back very soon.

  Mr HemmettMay 2019

• "We've loved every minute here and I'm sure we'll be back very soon."

  Mr NashMay 2019

• "We adored the cottage ."

  It had everything we needed - living room good and lots of space to store our stuff. Everything worked perfectly.

  Mrs AyalaApr 2019

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