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SCALES COTTAGE, pet friendly, wi-fi,wood burning stove. Ref: 972335 – Home 9187549 House

  • 3 bedrooms
  • 6 sleeps
  • 3 nights min stay

SCALES COTTAGE, pet friendly, wi-fi,wood burning stove. Ref: 972335 – Home 9187549

  • House
  • 3 bedrooms
  • sleeps 6
  • 3 nights min stay

Key Info

  • Child Friendly
  • Pet Friendly

Description from manager

Description

This lovely 17th century Lakeland cottage has beams, wi-fi and is pet friendly located in the village of Lorton near Keswick in the Lake District National Park and can sleep six people in three bedrooms.Scales Cottage is a lovely renovated Lakeland Cottage in the village of Lorton, near Keswick in the Lake District National Park. The cottage can sleep six people in three bedrooms; two king-size doubles and one double. There is a family bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC. A large sociable kitchen with dining area and wood burning stove and a comfortable sitting room. To the outside of the cottage is off road parking and a lovely patio garden. Scales Cottage is a lovely cottage in a fabulous part of the Lake District.

Amenities: Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher.

Oil central heating and woodburning stove.

TV and DVD.

Wi-Fi.

Fuel, power and starter pack for stove inc. in rent.

Bed linen inc. in rent.

Towels are not provided.

Cot on request.

Off road parking for 3 cars.

Raised terrace area with furniture and small lawned area.

Three well behaved pets welcome.

Sorry, no smoking.

Shop and pub 1.2 miles.

Note: The double bedroom has a sloping ceiling and is only suitable for children.

Note: Guests may fish free of charge on the pond located 200 yards from the cottage and stocked with rainbow trout.

Note: Pond on site, children to be supervised.

Region: Impressive mountains, open fells and clear-water lakes, the Lake District has it all. From walking in the mountains to exhilarating watersports or just a gentle cruise on a steam-powered yacht, Cumbria is the perfect holiday destination.

Town: Lorton is a village in the district of Allerdale, in Cumbria and is made up of two small villages Low Lorton and High Lorton, both of which are nestled at the northern end of the Vale of Lorton. Surrounded by the mountains such as Grasmoor, Hopegill Head and Whiteside it is a perfect destination for exploring a number of hillwalks and visitors are encouraged to visit the 12th century St. Cuthberts church.

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Families

  • Great for children of all ages
  • Pets welcome

Bed & bathroom

  • Bedroom 1: Full bed
    Bedroom 3: Full bed
  • 1 Full bath

Amenities

  • Wireless Internet
  • Internet access
  • Central heating
  • Fridge
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Kettle
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Clothes dryer
  • Iron
  • TV
  • DVD player
  • Linen provided
  • Towels provided

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Access

  • Parking
  • Not suitable for wheelchair users

Policies

Payment
This owner does not use online booking. Please contact them and they will be able to offer you a secure way to pay for your stay. Never pay for your vacation rental by wire transfer (such as Western Union or Moneygram) as this type of payment is untraceable.
Smoking
No smoking at this property

About the manager

Sykes Holiday Cottages
Calendar last updated:
12 May 2024
Years listed:
14
Based in:
United Kingdom
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Languages spoken: English

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Reviews

Excellent
20 reviews

Excellent
17
Very Good
3
Average
0
Poor
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Terrible
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“GOOD”

Reviewed 12 Nov 2021

the person who claimed it isnt actually the owner infact MY FAMILY OWNS IT i will be reporting the account who "owns it"

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“Beautiful Cottage”

Reviewed 28 Jun 2019

It’s 22:11 and I’m still sat outside of this wonderful cottage contemplating my return home tomorrow. Yes, we have been very lucky 7 days of tropical weather with today hitting a high of … More

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“Excellent find”

Reviewed 4 Jun 2016

We have just returned after spending a fantastic week at Scales cottage. The owners are within easy reach if you need them and welcoming and friendly. We arrived with our two dogs and there are handy … More

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Response from the manager Good afternoon Thank you for your review following your recent stay at Scales Cottage. We are delighted you had a fantastic stay at this superb cottage and found it very well equipped. It is great to hear that you highly recommend this property to others and we look forward to welcoming you again in the future. Kind regards Lakes Cottage Holidays 017687 74060

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“Just perfect!!!”

Reviewed 3 Nov 2015

Stayed at one of the cottages for a weekend, as our friends were getting married locally. We looked inside 3 of the cottages ( as other friends were staying in them also) and all of them were simply p… More

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Response from the manager Good afternoon Thank you for your review following your stay at Scales Cottage, High Lorton. We are delighted that you found the cottage "simply perfect" and had a relaxing time. It is great to hear that you will definitely be returning and we look forward to welcoming you in the future. Kind regards Lakes Cottage Holidays 017687 74060

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“Beautiful holiday cottage.”

Reviewed 30 Jul 2015

We shared the cottage as a family of 6 adults and two dogs. The cottage is fantastic as a family home and base. It's easy to get to Keswick and other areas. Plenty of room in the cottage, the sma… More

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Response from the manager Good evening Thank you for your review following your stay at Scales Cottage. We are delighted that you enjoyed this fantastic cottage and its location and we hope to welcome you again in the future. Kind regards Lakes Cottage Holidays 017687 74060

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“Welcoming, Friendly, Picturesque, Well Situated”

Reviewed 5 Aug 2014

I hired the cottage to spend a week with our young children (5 & 9), my husband and his parents. We had such a lovely time. My children were fascinated by the farm, the animals and the fishing… More

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Response from the manager Thank you for taking the time to inform Lakes Cottage Holidays of your feedback after your stay at Scales Cottage, High Lorton. Thank you for recommending Scales Cottage to others! Lakes Cottage Holidays are delighted to hear you had a lovely time at the cottage and found it to be well equipped and furnished to a good standard during your stay. We are also pleased to learn you took advantage of the location of Scales Cottage and visited many local attractions. Lakes Cottage Holidays hopes to welcome you back to Scales Cottage in the future. Kind Regards, Lakes Cottage Holidays 017687 74060

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“Out standing and will be returning”

Reviewed 11 May 2014

I would like to start by saying please ignore any negative comments surrounding this cottage . We hired the cottage for a full week for four adults and three dogs. When we arrived we were met by the … More

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Response from the manager Thank you for your review I will pass on your comments to the owner of Scales Cottage, I am sure they will be as pleased as we are to hear that you had a very enjoyable stay an in fact intend to return again in the future.

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“fantastic,comfy cottage”

Reviewed 8 Jan 2014

Traveled with friends six of us in total,weather was against us but did not spoil the hols.the cottage was warm well equipped cosy and big.fly fishing was enjoyable yes there was fish in the lakes ,t… More

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Response from the manager Thank you for your lovely review of Scales Cottage. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay at this property and we hope to welcome you back in the future. Kind Regards Lakes Cottage Holidays Tel 017687 74060

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“Cosy November retreat!”

Reviewed 17 Nov 2013

Great cottage - kept very warm with the woodburner & oil central heating when required. Boiler room great for drying wet jackets & boots. Well equiped large living kitchan perfectly able to ca… More

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Response from the manager Thank you for your feedback of your stay at Scales Cottage. We are delighted you were warm during your stay and found the property to be well-equipped. Lakes Cottage Holidays hopes to welcome you back to Scales Cottage or another Lakes Cottage Holidays property in the future. Kind Regards, Lakes Cottage Holidays 017687 74060

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“Good, BUT”

Reviewed 28 Oct 2013

We feel cheated because we had no warning about the restrictions on this "pet friendly" rental. We selected the cottage for its "dog friendliness" and were happy to pay a premium … More

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Response from the manager Thank you for your review on Scales Cottage We are please to hear that you found this property warm, spacious and well appointed. This property is owner managed and we will ensure that your comments are passed to them for their information. We hope that these issues did not detract too much from your stay and we hope to welcome you back to one of our properties in the future. Kind Regards Lakes Cottage Holidays 01768774060

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