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Reviews of Endearing 17th Century detached cottage. Near Ullswater, Pooley Bridge, Lowther, Penrith Wifi

Endearing 17th Century detached cottage. Near Ullswater, Pooley Bridge, Lowther, Penrith Wifi
Penrith, Cumbria

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nancy C., Montpelier, Vermont, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
We just loved this stone house called the Old barn!!!
The house was located in Askham where we were going to a wedding. It was super clean and so convenient. Near a pub where other friends were staying and just around the corner from the town store. Very private but central to everything. We would definitely stay there again. Was absolutely perfect!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 27, 2023
Thanks for the 5 star review Nancy, sounds like you had a great time in Askham at The Old Barn.

10/10 Excellent

Antony c.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very good
Very good. A very pleasant stay for me and my kids. An upside down house. Perhaps nice to have a place to sit outside.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 16, 2023
Glad you enjoyed your family holiday at The Old Barn.

10/10 Excellent

Ellie G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful stay
My friends and I were so pleased with the cottage and such a lovely village in the Lake District. Great communication and very helpful. Very handy to have parking right out side the house and great Wi-Fi during our stay. Was such a cosy home to stay in the for the weekend after lots of walking. Thanks so much for hosting us :)
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 17, 2023
Thanks for the 5 star review Ellie much appreciated. Hope the Lakes26 went well, must have been tough especially as it was the hottest day of the year so far.

10/10 Excellent

Karim P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute property
Lovely, stay, in a lovely property. Easy to get around there to visit places. Thoroughly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 8, 2023
Thanks Karim for the review and I am glad you enjoyed your break at The Old Barn.

8/10 Good

kirstey b.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely stay in Askham
This is a lovely, traditional barn type house. Very homely and traditional, some would say old fashioned but charming. We were three generations and used it as a base to tour the Lakes. Lots of lovely walks. The two pubs in the village are great and The Queens Head offers a tasting menu alongside light bites. We ate at the other pub in the village twice - traiditional pub grub. We did lots of lovely walks to Lowther Castle and up into the Fells just out of the village. The house could do with another loo but that is just personal preference! The house has all the basic amenities. One word of warning, Askham really doesn't have any service. The key safe wouldn't work so had to call the key holder and couldn't. Luckily I borrowed someone's wifi!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 9, 2022
Thanks for taking the time to review The Old Barn, sounds like you had a great holiday exploring the area. I wonder if a mobile mast was down as in the past I have had a signal in the area with EE (can be a bit patchy indoors) and Vodafone (a bit better outdoors but can struggle indoors). Three tends to be the best indoor and outdoor coverage in that side of the Lakes.

8/10 Good

Dan W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice location for exploring Ullswater and area
Clean and well equipped cottage, nice base for a break in the lakes, or as for us, weekend accommodation for a wedding. Rooms are compact but perfectly fine - smaller single room may be more suitable for children rather than adults for a longer stay. Upstairs living area very nice to relax in and kitchen very well equipped for meals and food storage - lovely big fridge & freezer. Host was great, and check in very easy. Only small confusion with the balancing payment, as we'd thought this would be taken automatically, but it was easy to sort. Many thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 1, 2022
Hi Dan Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. I am glad you enjoyed your stay at The Old Barn. Kind regards Martin

8/10 Good

Shaun P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely quiet area
This cottage was as per the listing although parking is on the street outside the door. The area is very quiet despite being virtually opposite a pub. 20 minutes drive to Ulleswater or about an hour to Windermere so perfect for exploring.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 5, 2022
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review for The Old Barn Shaun and I am glad you enjoyed your holiday in Askham.

10/10 Excellent

Ben Mills P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good location for walks
Stayed with a few friends - decent pubs in the village, good walks from the location around Ullswater
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on May 13, 2022
Thanks for the 5 star review Ben and I am glad you enjoyed your stay in Askham at The Old Barn.

10/10 Excellent

Sarah W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stay in Askham
Property in good location opposite pub with 5* food. Well appointed and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 15, 2021
Thanks for the five star review Sarah, much appreciated. I am glad you enjoyed your break at The Old Barn.

8/10 Good

Helen C., Kent United kingdom

Lovely peaceful village, very relaxing
Adequate for a weeks stay, needs a little tlc but didn't impact on restful stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 29, 2021
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review and I am glad you enjoyed your holiday.

10/10 Excellent

Ken G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice holiday rental property
Great property, excellent size and location, very good value for molney. Would recommend for family stays in Lake District
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 4, 2021
Thanks for the five star review Ken, much appreciated and I am glad you enjoyed your weeks stay at The Old Barn.

10/10 Excellent

Jodene H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Home from home… Lovely house, great area will definitely stay again
Had the best week! The house was lovely and had everything we needed and in a great location. Lots of great walks locally and lovely pubs and cafes. Couldn’t of asked for a better place.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lee P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Exellent
Cottage was cosy and in a lovely location. I would definitely recommend staying here
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Robert B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely cottage. Ideal for ullswater. Great village 2 pubs and shop
Great would recommend to anyone
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 13, 2021
Thanks for leaving a review Robert and I'm glad you enjoyed your stay at The Old Barn in Askham.

10/10 Excellent

Catherine M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic location and the house met all our needs and was a good base
The property was homely and had everything we needed for our stay . The communication prior to the stay was timely and helpful . The location was very good with a well stocked local shop and Communal Garden and outdoor heated pool across the road we could use. Plus several pubs serving food. I would have liked an option to recycle bottles /packing , we dd separate out in case this waste could be collected seperately
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 9, 2021
Thanks Catherine for taking the time to leave a review, I'm glad you enjoyed your stay at The Old Barn and your time in Askham.

8/10 Good

john m.

Lovely place in a very good location with everything that we needed
Altogether very pleasant 3 nights with everything working out fine
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 21, 2021
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review, i'm glad you enjoyed your break

10/10 Excellent

Konrad W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely cottage
We had a lovely stay in askham. Great location for fells, lowther and askham
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 21, 2021
Glad you enjoyed your stay at The Old Barn and thanks for the five star review, much appreciated.

8/10 Good

robert h.

Nice village. Basic property
This house was not one of the best we have stayed in but for the money you couldn’t complain
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 20, 2021
Thanks for your review, glad you enjoyed your stay.

8/10 Good

Lucy R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Thank you
Thank you for our stay at your property, lovely area, good value for money. Many thanks
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on May 4, 2021
Thanks for your bookings and taking the time to leave a review, much appreciated.

10/10 Excellent

stephen m.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great little cottage
We had a really nice stay at the cottage.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 3, 2020
Glad you enjoyed your stay and thanks for the five star review, much appreciated.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Old Barn, Askham.
Very clean, comfortable and well equipped. Beautiful surroundings and friendly people.
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 2, 2020
Glad you enjoyed your weeks stay at The Old Barn and thanks for the five star review, much appreciated.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Quaint little cottage
We really enjoyed our stay at this cottage. I felt the cottage was clean in all rooms on arrival but cob webs in corners of ceiling and under table need attention. All rooms presented well, kitchen a little dated but actually fit in with the cottage, however fridge not very cold and could do with changing. Overall my family and I enjoyed our stay it was comfortable and was fit for purpose (visiting the lakes). The property was listed as Pooley Bridge but it’s over 5 miles from there so not a short walk to PB as we thought it would be.

8/10 Good

Matthew C.

Liked: Cleanliness
the old barn
stayed with family of 5 (2 adults and three children). Good size property for family and very well located in centre of Askham. One pub opposite and another within less than 5 min easy walk. The Punchbowl was a nice country pub and food was nice (food served to 9). Didnt eat in the Queens Head opposite as only served food until 6. just round the corner was the open air swimming pool which the kids liked and 15 /20 minutes drive to Ullswater. Enjoyed the stay, cottage could do with a little updating but perfectly good enough. No outdoor space but not really a problem given the location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 29, 2020
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review and i'm glad you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Malka G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely House in a Lovely Location
A modernized house furnished to retain an old country charm, we spent a great few days here. Very well equipped too, hardly needed to bring anything. Well maintained and nicely cleaned and prepared between guests. The little village is great to, very picturesque and quiet and just a few minutes drive from bigger towns and attractions. And you've got to love a lockbox! Makes checking in obsolete.
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 29, 2020
Hi Malka thanks for taking the time to leave a review, glad you liked the cottage and enjoyed your stay, Martin

4/10 Poor

Lara L.

Disappointing
We booked this cottage at the last minute as we were visiting family nearby and there were very few places left available. Im not surprised. Whilst the location was lovely and the village of Askham really nice - there is even a lido next to the cottage - the place was a little run down. It was also not very clean. There were cobwebs everywhere- I dropped something down the side of the bedside table and got covered in cobwebs trying to retrieve it. There were even cobwebs in the kitchen cupboards and I found a woodlouse in a saucepan. We booked through Home Away and I checked their site twice to make sure it had WiFi before booking - but when we got there we discovered there was none. This made things very difficult for my partner who runs a business. There is no reception in the house so he had to drive out of the village everyday to make calls. The paperwork we were sent with directions to the cottage said it was run by Goosemire Cottages and when I checked their website there was no mention of WiFi. Did Home Away make this mistake? Also for a cottage in the Lake District where most people come to walk there was no washing machine and absolutely nowhere to dry clothes. A drying rack for wet socks and boots at the very least would be useful. I think for the price this was very poor.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 29, 2020
Apologies with regards to the cobwebs, I will take up the cleanliness issues with the caretaker first thing tomorrow morning. Over all I feel the review is very unfair and a low score has been given down to you not reading the details properly. My own website booking software fully integrates with Homeaway therefore any descriptions, pricing etc are automatically pulled through from my site, rather than having to retype all the details into each Homeaway advert. You admit after checking the GoosemireCottages site that there is no mention of Wifi, so if there is no mention of it on my site then it is physically impossible for it to be mentioned on my Homeaway advert. I have had three people check the Homeaway listing and no one could see any mention of Wifi in the advert, property overview or amenities. They even tried a new search using the search filters to narrow down how many cottages are available in the Askham area, and as soon as they clicked under the heading Features/Amenities "internet/wifi" then my advert dropped out of the results, which is to be expected as obviously there is no Wifi. Im sorry but I am really struggling to see any fault with the listing or the Homeaway website and therefore can only assume it is your mistake. Also there is no mention of a washing machine, but the advert does list all the facilities that the cottage does have. So anyway to sum things up for any potential future guests as of August 2018 there is no Wifi or washing machine in the cottage, if this changes the advert details will be updated. Other questions that are often asked is does the cottage allow pets? unfortunately not as the owner has decided against it (an advantage though if you suffer from pet allergies) Another question sometimes asked is if there is a cot? A cot is not provided but you are welcome to bring your own. Please note though there are no stairgates. There is an "ask the owner" button clearly displayed underneath the "book now" button on all Homeaway listings. Ive been running the Goosemire Cottages agency for over 20 years so know all the properties personally and know the area reasonably well being based in the South Lakes. Im more than happy to answer any questions regarding the cottage, local ammenities and attractions. Thanks for taking the time to read this long winded reply, Martin