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"A 5 star rating."
Very personable hosts who have spared no expense in presenting a fantastic cottage property for enjoyment - a Home From Home experience. Every last detail has been thought through. From a wonderfully equipped kitchen to a fabulous interior design with bags of character. Brilliant Fibre WiFi, very comfortable beds and Premium Netflix availability. Our 96 yr old Aunt also loved her time at Owl Shack. Congratulations to Julie and Chris.
Reviewed by Bruce5.0★Oct 2024
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"Garden is not enclosed !"
! Should place a gate at the decking because of stream and make clear not enclosed for people with dogs in your description
Did not cater for disabled people! At the very least there should have been hand rails at the hall steps, in the shower / bathrooms
Beds way too hard. We use a hard bed at home but these beat it
Did not appreciate the email from Lakelovers on Monday morning telling us to pick up after dog in garden, set the dishwasher night before, very condescending. Consider re-wording as we found it very insulting as principled respectful holiday visitors
Thank you for the feedback. The decking is not enclosed but the surrounding area is: It’s fenced off from the Pastureland on one side with the Riverbank on the other. Many guests appreciate the open, easy access to the river bank and picnic area.
The building is not advertised as suitable or assessed for significant-disability accessibility. The building is accurately described as a single story building with only 2 interior steps (total rise 37cms) so does suit and is frequently used by guests with limited mobility.
Thank you for pointing out the beds were too hard for you - the first guests out of perhaps 750 to have mentioned this to us. We’ll certainly look into this.
The email from Lakelovers was a generic email sent out to all departing guests asking for help to enable speedy changeovers between visitors. Arriving guest benefit from this. In no way was it meant to be condescending and most guests are happy to help. Sadly, we do get irresponsible dog owners who do not clear up after their pet so the email’s purpose was simply meant to be a gentle, diplomatic reminder. We’re sorry you did not see it as that.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Geraldine3.8★Sep 2024
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"An amazing place, beautifully designed, furnished and all the items anyone could want."
We had such a relaxing stay and loved the location, quietness and how comfortable everything was made for us.
Reviewed by Tim5.0★Jul 2024
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"The only downside of such a lovely place was the flies that always came in if we opened the doors to the patio."
Other than that the whole experience was the perfect family break- thanks again.
Hi Mike,
Thanks for taking the time to leave comments. Like everywhere in The Lake District, on rare occasions in mid-summer we can get flies particularly when it’s hot and after a deluge of rain. We recommend in our Guest Information book during those times to keep the patio door closed when on the decking and spray the room with the fly spray provided before you go out. That usually sorts it.
Thanks also for leaving us 100% feedback – we really appreciate it - and are pleased you had the perfect family break in The Owl’s Shack.
All the best Chris and Julie
Property Owner
Reviewed by Mike5.0★Jul 2024
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"Very comfortable and very well thought out property, offering quality and quietness in abundance."
Reviewed by John5.0★Jul 2024
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"An exceptional accommodation, beautifully and thoughtfully decorated with every amenity you could wish for."
The location was so tranquil you feel detached from the hectic world outside - a true escape. A wonderful welcome from Chris the owner and a very thoughtful welcome pack with a lovely vase of fresh flowers.
Reviewed by Linda5.0★Jun 2024
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"This is a truly wonderful property, decorated and furnished to an extremely high standard."
There is nothing that Chris and Julie haven’t thought of, so many loving touches, it was a sheer delight to call this home for a week and to escape and relax. The setting is idyllic, a tranquil haven away from the busyness of the world with a river babbling away in the background and rolling hills and sheep to complete the perfect views. A very warm welcome awaited us when we arrived from Chris, a guided tour of the property and history as to how it came into being. It’s set in a fabulous valley with easy access to many places to visit nearby or simply take a walk.
Thank you so much for the wonderful welcome pack, the cake was delicious and the doggy treats very welcome too.
Reviewed by Sarah5.0★Jun 2024
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"This was our first visit to the property and we hope not our last."
It is set in idyllic surroundings and gave us ample opportunity to explore the locality and enjoy our walks every day. The house is beautifully decorated and felt very homely; giving us the relaxing space we'd hoped for. It is very well equipped, clean and comfortable; and the owners were exceptionally friendly and welcoming; providing lots of information and answering any queries we had. A great time was had by all!
Reviewed by Debra5.0★May 2024
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"Heaven on earth !"
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This property was faultless!!! All the love and care that had been put into this property radiates into atmosphere.. so from the moment you step foot into The Owl shack you cannot help but feel positive ! Chris and Julie are exceptional hosts .. which only add to the overall experience of our stay .
There was nothing they hadn’t thought , the attention to detail was second to none … a real home from home ..
Needless to say we have already booked our next two visits … and are counting down the days !!!
Reviewed by Michelle5.0★Apr 2024
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"Lovely Stay In A Beautiful Location"
Reviewed by Hannah5.0★Mar 2024
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"Superb property, very comfortable, clean, beautifully decorated and very well appointed."
Chris was excellent and provided local information that we found very useful.
Would absolutely recommend and look forward to returning in the future.
Reviewed by Alan5.0★Sep 2023
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"Tucked away in a peaceful location overlooking beautiful scenery."
Owl's Shack is beautiful and totally exceeded our expectations providing us with a very luxurious and comfortable place to holiday. The shack is finished to such a high standard with comfortable bedrooms, sitting area, kitchen, dining and bathrooms. Chris & Julie really have created a haven for a relaxing getaway and made sure everything needed is available for guests.
Thank you for the thoughtful welcome basket with delicious local handmade cake and coffee on arrival & for the doggie treats.
Absolutely 5 Stars from us and we would love to visit again one day. Fabulous xx
Reviewed by Michelle5.0★Sep 2023
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"Owners are fantastic, friendly and engaging."
Cottages are stunning set in outstanding nature with carefully curated gardens , such a peaceful picturesque cottage to reset and rest.
Reviewed by Cameron5.0★Jul 2023
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"Amazing property in a stunning location."
We will definitely be going back
Reviewed by Anton5.0★Jul 2023
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"We had a really lovely stay at the Owl’s Shack."
Beautiful property and very peaceful location away from it all. Hosts were excellent and couldn’t have been more helpful. We received a lovely welcome pack, as did our dog! Would definitely stay again.
Reviewed by Anna5.0★Jun 2023
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"We had a wonderful stay at the Owl Shack."
The cottage is amazing in a beautiful setting. The hosts are very welcoming and have generously appointed the cottage with everything one needs for a lovely stay. Five stars!
Reviewed by Shane5.0★Jun 2023
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"We absolutely loved staying here."
The Owl’s Shack is absolutely PERFECT!
Beautiful views, you can hear the water nearby which is so relaxing.
Every single detail of the shack has been thought about which made our stay incredibly easy.
Usually when we go to places in the uk, we will take lots of utensils etc as most places don’t stock much, including lots and fire lighters etc, but this place literally had EVERYTHING.
We didn’t need to take anything for the kitchen as it had it all.
The smart TV was excellent and easy to use.
The showers we really great and worked easily.
We arrived to a lovely hamper it the kitchen including a gorgeous coffee and cake!
The fire was also great, with enough logs to last us the full week.
The only thing was it says enclosed garden on the site. We brought a dog who can’t be let off the lead. The garden isn’t fully enclosed but this really is the only thing that bothered us but we worked around it and it was fine.
I would highly recommend it. And we would love to come back and stay again. It’s such a wonderful place.
Thank you for such a lovely stay!
Reviewed by Claire5.0★Mar 2023
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"Our stay at the owls shack was amazing, and very relaxing."
We had a very nice pamper pack and a welcome note which was very thoughtful and nice of them to do.
Everything was on point, and our favourite feature of the house was the open wood fire in the lounge, it was very cozy and beautiful.
The layout and decor is carefully designed with love for sure. Perfect for instagram pictures
Thank you for such lovely comments, we are so glad that you enjoyed the property and all that we had to offer.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Sherdeep5.0★Mar 2023
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"Thank you for a fabulous stay - so many thoughtful touches from Farrer's No1 to cake forks!"
It's clear much thought and care has been put into creating these luxurious and wonderful Lake District hideaways. Can't recommend highly enough.
Reviewed by Julie5.0★Dec 2022
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"I had the most wonderful stay at the Owl's Shack - having stayed in high quality UK holiday cottages for 20+ years, I can say that unequivocally this was the most beautiful and well-provisioned cottage I have ever stayed in."
The thought that has gone into equipping the cottage is second to none - every single detail is included and it transforms the experience. The owners were wonderfully helpful and hospitable. I have booked again for next year!
Reviewed by Amy5.0★Nov 2022
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"Stunning property."
No complaints. Would love to stay again. Will definitely be using your company again if the properties are of such a high standard.
Reviewed by Alison5.0★Oct 2022
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"We had a fantastic week at the Owl Shack."
Set in a beautiful, tranquil location, the cottage is extremely well equipped and well designed with everything we could possibly need to hand. We are looking forward to visiting again.
Reviewed by Jayne5.0★Aug 2022
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"Lovely comfortable accommodation in beautiful surroundings."
Furnished to a high standard which helped contribute to a relaxing break.
The owners have done a great job with the property and would definitely recommend to others.
Reviewed by Darren5.0★Aug 2022
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