Great location, lots of character and perfect for what we needed

Too many items in the house made it feel cluttered, and lots of kitchen utensils, plates and cups were dirty when getting them out of the cupboard. The house was clean but could do with a deep clean with the fans in the bathroom full of dust and hair in the shower.

Beautiful village and very well located for walks and visits, particularly if you are without a car. Askham Hall and Lowther Castle nearby. Within a good walking distance of Pooley Bridge where you can both walk and take a lake cruise. There are also two very good pubs in the village and a well provisioned village store. It certainly met expectations and we had a comfortable and enjoyable stay in White Cottage which retains its character but is well equipped with all up to date mod cons. I would highly recommend.

Slight problem with the keys in the lock box on arrival. although we had the key code, as it had jammed. Fortunately someone in the village was quickly at hand to let us in and we had no problem after that, but as the keys are quite large it's recommended that they are carefully placed back in the box, on leaving.

Well equipped kitchen in characterful and well appointed period and pretty property. Ideally located for our needs to be near other members of our family staying locally.

The tiled lintel above the main bathroom window is in need of significant attention, with loose detached tiling. En-suite lighting in main bathroom is in need of some attention with a faulty light bulb. In addition the inside of the freezer in the kitchen could have been cleaner.

The location was perfect for a wedding at Askham Hall. The village itself is lovely with 2 pubs and great little shop. There were wonderful walks. The lounge was lovely and comfortable. Kitchen was a good size and had everything you need. The downstairs bathroom was modern and clean and the shower good. Plenty of hot water.

The main bed was so uncomfortable! The mattress was an old style sprung with mattress topper, so every time one of us moved the whole thing moved. I went to sleep in one of the single beds which was also uncomfortable but at least we weren’t waking each other up each time we moved. Sleeping separately for our 4 night stay was not ideal. The house smelt of paint (with a kind of creosote smell) which on arrival was really strong throughout. It smelt quite toxic. It lessened as days went by but still smelt. I think the house had been newly painted as it did look nice and clean and white. Heating is controlled remotely by the owner which was also not ideal as there were a couple of evenings and early mornings when we would have liked to warm the house a little but couldn’t without contacting the owner.