Eskholme Lodge

39 Customer Reviews

• "We loved the house and location it was good for our needs and we enjoyed our stay."

  Overall the house was comfortable and we have 1 minor complaint and an observation Disappointed that we could not dispose of our rubbish effectively as bins had not been emptied and this was obviously not checked before we arrived. We had to leave a weeks rubbish to be dealt with by someone else

  Reviewed by David3.4★Sep 2024

• "We had great week in Escombe Lodge."

  Slightly worn around the edges but this did not distract from the comfort and cleanliness of the place, we felt at home straight away. The only one fault we could find was the double bed was a bit too hard for us, the single beds were fine. It is an ideal holiday home for anyone staying with dogs and has a good sized secure garden. Ideally situated for exploring the quieter areas of the Western Lake District. A hotel and two good pubs to eat at just five minutes drive away in Ravenglass and if you are lucky you can watch the sunset as you enjoy your pint. We would definately like to stay there again.

  Reviewed by Helen4.7★Aug 2024

• "Great location for walking or visiting the coast and lovely views from the property."

  We got great weather so spent most of the time in the fells, but it was lovely to return to the cottage, which was clean, comfortable and had all the facilities we needed. Overall, relaxing and homely. We didn't spend time in the garden, looked peaceful, but a little overgrown.

  Reviewed by Mary4.7★Jun 2024

• "No oil..no heating/hot water"

  . No emergency contact with Sykes or owner until the following day. offered 1 alternative property which we would not have chosen and had very little option but to accept.one day of our holiday lost moving in and out of properties.sykes automated answer system has delayed action that does not cover emergencies and there was no offer of changing properties from them.i am now waiting to see what compensation is going to be offered for a spoiled holiday.

  Reviewed by David1.6★May 2024

• "We had a lovely stay."

  Great accommodation and location. Less touristy than the popular parts of the Lake District. Close to Scafell Pike. Walks on the doorstop with access to the Eskdale trail and very quiet and relaxing.

  Reviewed by Aimee5.0★Apr 2024

• "Approaching Eskholme Lodge we were delighted with it's position, set amongst the trees and beautiful scenery of the Eskdale Estate."

  Stepping inside the property we immediately felt at home, even though it needs a little TLC, housekeeping had done a fantastic job and the place was spotless and very welcoming. The front lounge is a wonderful space that is light and airy, it's large windows frame the stunning views and with it's log burner lit in the evenings you feel totally relaxed sitting on the comfortable sofas after a day visiting local attractions, or walking the many trails surrounding the house. The dining kitchen has virtually everything you need for preparing all your meals if you can tear yourself away from watching the birds! Pleasant bedrooms with comfortable beds make sleeping easy and good water pressure in the shower sets you up for the day. The garden that surrounds the house is secure for dogs and perfect for morning coffee. Very little traffic passes the lodge which makes for a very pleasant stay. If you are looking for a secluded property, but one that is within easy reach of everything this part of the Lake District has to offer then Eskholme Lodge is for you.

  Reviewed by Gary4.7★Mar 2024

• "We had a lovely time exploring the area, the walks were amazing with some stunning views."

  Spacious property in a lovely setting, the property needs a some work doing on it, flaking ceiling in the upstairs bathroom, big cracks in the other rooms. As it was only myself staying with 2 dogs I shut off two of the bedroom and the lounge with the fireplace for my stay. The first night I was there I let the blinds down in the bedroom and when I pulled it up in the morning one piece of string broke, as I tied it back together I noticed the blinds were very mouldy, for the rest of the visit I left the blinds up as was worried they would break. The kitchen had everything you could possibly need but it would be nice to have a cupboard spare to put food in. As my dogs got muddy each time we had a 10-20miles walk it would of been handy to have a outside tap to wash them down or a bucket with no hole

  Reviewed by Chris3.4★Oct 2023

• "We booked for only 7 days, before setting off from home we arranged a Tesco delivery for food most of which require cooking."

  On arrival the oven was not working, as it was late this was reported the following morning(Sunday). It was repaired on Thursday, most of our fresh food was off by then and thrown away. We came home on Friday a day early so realy had no cooking facilities all of our stay. A basket full of logs was provided but the log burner was broken and would allow carbon monoxide to build up in the room so it was unuseable. Apart from the obvious lack of maintainance the house was perfect as are its surroundings and we hope to be back in the lakes soon. PS, the gardener was very pleasant and helpful, top man your lucky to have him.

  Reviewed by Gary3.4★Sep 2023

• "A lovely cottage in a beautiful part of Cumbria."

  The cottage is very well equipped and has everything you need. The garden is secure for the dog. There are nice walks from the door. Tesco deliver to the address so shopping is easy. Just a shame you can’t book the weather too!

  Reviewed by Catheryn5.0★Jul 2023

• "Great location on a beautiful estate, some lovely walks on the doorstep and a golf course with guest privileges on play and club hire."

  The cottage is clean and well presented with all you would need for a comfortable stay. Beautiful views, with local attractions and plenty of local eating establishments, all good value for money. Even our Labrador was catered for, dog blanket and chews for his stay.

  Reviewed by Christopher3.8★Jul 2023

• "Lovely cottage in a peaceful location."

  Walks from the door

  Reviewed by Pauline4.4★Jun 2023

• "This is a great lodge in a very good location with amazing views all round."

  Our stay was for a week of sunny and hot weather with not a drop of rain. We have stayed in about 30 holiday cottages over the past 10 years or so in the Lakes, Wales, Yorks Dales, Scotland, Cumbria etc. so have a lot of experience of what to expect. This property is not being maintained to the standards it should be. Each issue we had was not too big in itself but the list kept on growing to the point that whoever is carrying out the change-overs is not doing their job and either not reporting problems or someone is ignoring anything reported. - arrived at 4pm but the hall and kitchen floors were still wet - very little washing up liquid provided so we bought our own - we washed up in the sink to conserve energy - did not use dishwasher - no extension cable in the front lounge for the TV and DVD player - this had been reported already in the Visitor Book - only one bathmat between two showers - downstairs toilet door only locks from the inside and swings open the rest of the time - downstairs toilet mechanical sink plug broken so basin fills up and is difficult to extract the plug manually - top of the freezer compartment of fridge - door missing and heavy ice build up through lack of defrosting - hand washes left in kitchen and nothing in bathrooms - one not working so had to unscrew top to get soap out - no comfortable furniture in the garden making it hard to enjoy the weather - we had to carry heavy kitchen chairs outside and use cushions - still not comfortable - already noted in Visitors Book. - and last but not least - kitchen fire alarm hanging by wires from the ceiling, not sure if it was working or not - surely someone should have fixed this!! Then to our amazement we get a message on our last night asking to strip the beds and put with towels in the linen basket - sorry thought the cleaner should do that - never been asked that in any other cottage. Someone needs to do a thorough check on what could be a really place. - -

  Reviewed by M2.8★Jun 2023

• "Lovely stay at eskholm Lodge everything provided for a relaxing and stress free holiday."

  Plenty of walks as soon as you leave the front door ideal for our active pet. Beautiful countryside and the weather helped with a week without rain.

  Reviewed by Elizabeth5.0★May 2023

• "Wow, from the breathtaking/ scary drive over Hard Knott through tiny hamlets to emerge with Muncaster Castle to the left and Eskholme lodge to the right."

  ..Stunning.We felt at home immediately in this lovely,spacious,clean,comfortable,well equipped house.Away from the world yet so close to coast walks, fell walks, tarns,waterfalls,steam railway,the castle ,a golf course. The bigger lakes are a short drive away. Make your way to Muncaster cairn and take in the view , if you got the legs for it keep going til u reach scarfell pike ! What a house,what an area. Marvellous

  Reviewed by Elise5.0★Apr 2023

• "Lovely clean property with everything you needed."

  Lovely walks ,very peaceful and quiet, just what was needed. Enjoyed just sitting and absorbing the scenery. Strongly recommended for a peaceful break.

  Reviewed by Saira4.7★Mar 2023

• "Very comfortable and spacious."

  Everything we needed was provided, although we had to hunt for the microwave. We found the washing machine was also hidden away in the downstairs shower room, not that we used it. The Christmas tree was a very welcome touch to our peaceful and comfortable family get together which even the bad weather couldn't spoil. Thank you for our very happy Christmas holiday.

  Reviewed by Lesley5.0★Dec 2022

• "This was our second visit to Eskholme Lodge and quite probably won't be our last."

  The location is brilliant for dark skies, enjoyable walks on the doorstep and a little bit of peace and quiet. The cottage is well-equipped and spacious, with two living rooms, a lovely warm log fire and a large kitchen. The beds are large and very comfortable, and the bedrooms offer lovely views, particularly the front bedroom with panoramic views of the surrounding hills. Being so close to the golf course and the river Esk means that the cottage offers enjoyable walks and beautiful scenery. Contact-free check-in is straightforward, and the host is happy to let you enjoy your stay without disturbing you. We particularly love the Christmassy setup in December. Thanks for another lovely stay - we would highly recommend Eskholme Lodge.

  Reviewed by Antony4.7★Dec 2022

• "Sky tv is in the wrong room, should be in with the fireplace as everyone else has said in the visitors book."

  Should be told that more wood will need to be purchased through them, as the brochure states more wood in outside cupboard and there wasn’t any. But thank Nikki for the extra wood brought around straight away. Should state there is a washing machine on site as this would encourage more people to stay. Overall lovely holiday home

  Reviewed by Jennifer3.8★Dec 2022

• "We had a lovely time at Eskholme Lodge with our dog."

  We had mixed weather so it was nice to get out and about as well as spend a cosy day by the fire. The property was clean and had everything we needed. The area is fantastic for walks with very picturesque views. Nearby Silecroft Beach was a great find for a long walk or quick play in the sea. The garden was great for our dog and is a great size. He particularly enjoyed being able to run round and round the full perimeter of the house. We would certainly stay here again and have already recommended to our family.

  Reviewed by Rebecca4.7★Oct 2022

• "We really enjoyed our stay."

  The cottage was wonderful, it felt very homely. So picturesque and lovely to see red squirrels and deer nearby. It was nice to visit a quieter part of the Lakes and loved all the places we visited. We did have a few suggestions that would improve it even more. A chair in the double bedrooms to put clothes on and some hooks in the down stairs bathroom to hang dressing gown/clothes while showering. We noticed the water pressure for the shower upstairs was quite weak so we all just showered in the downstairs bathroom. Otherwise we'll equipped. We hope to return one day.

  Reviewed by Hilary4.4★Sep 2022

• "A lovely holiday home, in perfect setting for a peaceful holiday."

  We were even visited by a red squirrel. Beautiful views from the cottage and wonderful walking from the cottage & surrounding area.

  Reviewed by Stephanie5.0★Sep 2022

• "Great location for the wilder, less touristy side of the lakes."

  Peaceful, comfortable cottage ideal to get away from it all. Beautiful walks and views straight from the cottage.

  Reviewed by Ann3.8★Aug 2022

• "Location was found despite not owning a sat nav in the car."

  It would be better if you provided a better way of directing clients to their chosen accommodation. Not everyone has sat nav and do not use mobiles which is the case with ourselves. The lodge was reasonably clean as long as we didn’t mind cobwebs. It was fairly comfortable too and well-equipped. However the Wi-Fi passcode given in the lodge brochure was wrong and we had to chase the owner to provide the correct one, for which they apologised. The dishwasher was broken and the owner expected an engineer during the week but no sign of him/her all week. We therefore had no mobile connection(locality issue), no Wi-Fi and subsequently no television for first part of holiday. We shall not return to Eskholme Lodge and this experience colours our thinking on using Sykes again.

  Reviewed by Brian Keith2.2★Jul 2022

• "Lovely stay at Eskholme Lodge."

  Fantastic location. Golf course on the doorstep and great base to explore the Lake District. Comfortable house. Everything we needed for our stay. Would recommend staying here and hope to return to explore more of the Lake District.

  Reviewed by Lisa4.7★Jul 2022

• "A well presented, cosy and well placed cottage."

  We were a group of 4 adults, 1 toddler and 2 dogs and the cottage provided lots of space for us all to play and relax. Upstairs the bedrooms are light and spacious- however there are only blinds at the windows so if you like a really dark room you may need to be creative with arranging them. Downstairs the kitchen is well stocked - you have to look in cupboards as some items are creatively stored. The 2 living rooms are great if you want to have quiet areas. Plenty of attractions nearby and would definitely recommend Muncaster Castle, the beach at Seascale and Wast water. Further afield Coniston, Keswick and Windermere offer full days out. Definitely recommend this cottage as a base for a family getaway

  Reviewed by Kay5.0★Jun 2022

• "Perfect location for a peace and quiet relaxing holiday, Plenty of walking ..."

  Perfect location for a peace and quiet relaxing holiday, Plenty of walking straight from the door, secure parking, Nice to have WiFi as mobile signal is non existent For us on 3 network or O2,

  Reviewed by Mark5.0★May 2022

• "Beautiful house in a stunning location , golf course on the doorstep."

  Will definitely be back .

  Reviewed by Wendy5.0★Apr 2022

• "Well-appointed house with great access to walks for the dogs."

  The area is well worth exploring. We’d definitely return. Just bear in mind that mobile coverage is really poor so you’re reliant on the house Wi-Fi/phone line for comms. The views are stunning.

  Reviewed by Helen4.7★Mar 2022

• "Great Lodge in a great location, we will be returning in the future thank you."

  Reviewed by Mark5.0★Mar 2022

• "Property is in a lovely area with a good variety of things to do."

  The cottage was very cosy and well furnished. Our stay had mixed weather with very strong winds but very enjoyable. One thing I would add and is only a small downside. The twin bedroom was very draughty with the strong winds and could do with the windows and frame being refurbished.

  Reviewed by Gordon5.0★Feb 2022

• "Just returned after 3 days which was lovely, properly was in great location especially if you want to go up Skaffel Pike which we did."

  Walks from the front door or others not far to travel, just being in the middle of no where it was bliss. Property was lovely and very spacious and garden and seating area, we actually had breakfast outside in January as was so nice. Everything we needed was there and could not fault it, hopefully return again.

  Reviewed by Julie5.0★Jan 2022

• "It felt a real privilege to stay at this property."

  It was in a stunning location and every window had a lovely view. Everything we needed was on hand and all kitchen facilities were excellent. Bed was comfy and it was very clean property. Fabulous walks from the doorstep on through to Eskdale and Ravenglass. Near to coast and more mountainous scenery. It's a spacious property and when you drive up to it on arrival I promise you won't be disappointed. Secure garden for dogs and parking off road and room for 2 cars. We'd love to go again in Autumn when the landscape is at its best. Overall, I wouldn't hesitate for a second in recommending the property.

  Reviewed by Joanne5.0★Jan 2022

• "Had a lovely time at this house such a brill location for both the lakes and sea"

  Reviewed by Leah4.4★Aug 2021

• "Eskholme Lodge is one of the best cottages we've stayed in."

  The location is just fantastic - so many lovely walks from the door, fabulous scenery - being close to mountains, and the coast makes it really versatile. The cottage was spotlessly clean, extremely comfortable & there was just nothing to dislike at all. We definitely intend to re-book.

  Reviewed by Debbie5.0★Jun 2021

• "We found Eskholme Lodge to be the perfect place to stay for a much needed break after lockdown."

  The setting was a picturesque and tranquil base with easy routes to explore the lakes. The lodge was very comfortable with everything we needed. Will definitely visit here again

  Reviewed by Sandra5.0★May 2021

• "Lovely cottage."

  Will book it again. I really liked the two downstairs rooms. Excellent base for walking. Nikki was very responsive and helpful. Bedrooms are spacious, light and comfortable. If you are coming with dogs I would recommend that you bring lots of dog towels - it was very wet the week we were there and the garden got very muddy, so we needed clean the dogs off every time they went out.

  Reviewed by Rachel4.7★Dec 2020

• "Very nice cottage, clean and well presented."

  Ideal for walks and to get away from it all. Dog friendly. location excellent for some of the biggest lake district mountains. Brilliant

  Reviewed by Steve5.0★Oct 2020

• "Lovely cottage in a very quiet location."

  Spotlessly clean and very comfortable. Lots of walks from the door and a huge beach nearby.

  Reviewed by Maggie4.7★Oct 2020

• "Had a wonderful stay at this beautiful property."

  The house had everything you could possibly need for a comfortable and relaxing stay. Central heating, SkyQ, Washing machine, dishwasher, dvd player. Great location for walkers and golfers. Very relaxing and peaceful location.

  Reviewed by Christopher5.0★Sep 2020

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