We rented the 18th Century Bridge House at Allonby in March 2007 for a friend's birthday and had a…read moregreat weekend in a beautiful village on the West Cumbrian coast. The cottage sleeps 10 easily in 5 quaint and chinzy bedrooms and although some of the decor is admittedly a bit tired and in need of a makeover, the overall feel is comfortable, homely and historic. Allonby itself is a lovely little village, although the boys who poppd into the pub whilst we (the girls - how sterotypical?) made dinner, said it was a bit of a 'locals' pub i.e. everyone stared as the visitors walked in! The cottage is literally 30 seconds walk from the beach, which is wide and flat and a mix of sand and pebbles with some excellent rock pools, which we explored to the full and learned all about the slimy little creatures as I was with a bunch of teachers! I would heartily reccommend a BBQ on the beach at sunset. As you will see from the pictures, the views are breathtaking.

Stayed in August 2012. House was disgusting. Filthy, greasy,…read moresmelly, riddled with damp. Many appliances, taps, showers and toilets did not work properly. Many windows could not open because so much water had got into the frame they had swelled up and were permanently closed. Left after one night. Avoid like the plague!!!!

I came to Stables Cottage as a place to stay before moving into our new home. It was a wonderful…read morefew weeks and thoroughly enjoyed by the family. The tranquility, the countryside and the cottage meld together to provide a wonderful experience for any traveler. Jock and Roz have something special here. We look forward to our next visit!!

From the owner: Stables cottage is a very cute little cottage situated in the valley of Eskdalemuir two miles from…read moreSamye Ling Tibetan centre. We go out of our way to make guests feel welcome. We particularly enjoy visits from families, and guests with pets.

The owners are really accommodating and went out of their way to help with what we needed. We loved…read morethe relaxed atmosphere of the cottage and the village folk are really friendly too. The cottage was exceptionally clean and value for money - nothing stuffy or "untouchable".

From the owner: Self-catering, home-from-home, cottage accommodation in the charming rural village of Bellingham,…read moreNorthumberland, near Kielder Water and Hadrian's Wall.

If you're interested in wildlife and the countryside then these are the holiday cottages for you…read more There are three self-catering cottages on a working farm in the Northumberland National Park. They overlook Whitelee Fell National Nature Reserve and are only two miles from the Scottish border. The cottages are rated 4-star and have every mod con you could want. The one Mr CuteBadger and I stayed in had a fully kitted out kitchen, including a washing machine, microwave etc. The decor is lovely and everything was clean and tidy. There are even cameras rigged up around the farm so you can sit with a glass of wine in front of the TV and watch the nocturnal wildlife come out to play. We watched barn owls, foxes, lots of different birds and bats - sadly no badgers though. The couple who own the cottages are lovely and do everything they possibly can to make your stay a good one. The fridge is stocked with locally-produced beer and the freezer with locally-made ice-cream - you just settle up when you leave. They also lent us their bat detector so we could have a late-night bat safari. We had a wonderful stay and can't wait to go back.

Award-winning self catering holiday accommodation in stone cottages with easy access to the Lake…read moreDistrict, sleep couples, families and groups of up to 15