40 Skiptory Howe

Very disappointing stay!

!! Was only there for two nights 26th-28th May & had no electricity on the whole site from 8pm until the following day at 11am!!! Couldn’t use the food we had bought to cook, couldn’t use the hot tub. Understand this is not the owners fault, however as this was a Birthday gift this wasn’t acceptable

Kitchen utensils very good quality Lodge was smaller than expected Some areas could do with a deep clean,outside area especially.

Bathroom very grimy. Things left on top of fridge from previous tenants eg some sort of hen party or baby shower cards & confetti, ribbon and blue tac left hanging on ceiling where something like balloons or bunting etc had been hanging. Not sure why there is a piece of plywood underneath mattress on double bed. No information pack about site or area. Wi fi very poor in all areas of lodge except outside on decking. Only able to get three channels on bedroom tv and non of those the usual ITV or BBC Hot tub amazing

The lodge was in a nice position and well equipped.

Hot tub was lovely. It was not as clean as I expected and had to do some cleaning myself in the kitchen upon arrival including picking up 3 lots of dog mess from the grass behind the hot tub. Enjoyed our time overall though and made special memories with my family.

Very nice stay.

Cabin was good. Clean and comfortable. Everyone enjoyed the hot tub!

We visited this lodge for a short break with our 3 teenagers and a dog.

Lodge is in a quiet location and is was very clean with everything you need. Beds are comfortable. Outside decking is secure so ideal if you have a dog and the jacuzzi was great. The only issue we had was with the WiFi. Reception had informed us on arrival that there was no WiFi due to an outage throughout the area this meant this you couldn’t pay by card in the site shop/ restaurant/bar and hence cash machine had no cash. Had to drive out to a cash machine which was frustrating after a long drive to get there. Even when it came back on it was intermittent. Anyway goes to show I suppose how much we rely on technology. Teenagers were initially not happy but probably did them good being off their phones. All in all a lovely break and would go back (perhaps without the teenagers)

Our 2nd stay at this beautiful Lodge.

Extremely well cared for by the owners who clearly care about their guests. Well equipped, clean and cosy warm with lovely furnishings. The hot tub is incredible and well maintained (the coloured lights around are a bonus!) Great location on the park too, tucked away in a quiet corner but not too far from the site hub. Great to be able to bring your dog to such a nice lodge! Will be back and would definitely recommend. Thank you for a fab Christmas holiday!

Lodge was lovely and clean and ideally situated would defiantly use this lodge again.

We paid a lot of money to hire the lodge but it felt like in the middle of a building site.

The lodge next door was being built, builders working less than 1 meter from the hot tub, which my wife and daughter felt uncomfortable to use. The site staff were extremely unhelpful and not interested in helping us when they found we booked through Sykes. We booked for a quiet and relaxing holiday in the beautiful Lakes and ended up with a building site; if we had known we would have moved to another location. The owner was very quick to respond to my questions (thanks) and comments but they informed me that they had not been told and apologised. There seemed little point in complaining further during our holiday and put up with the building work from 9am to (on one day) 6.30pm. Disappointing response from the site and very poor communications in advance or prior warning.

Our lodge was very clean, warm and well equipped.

We had a fantastic stay here!

Everything we needed was provided. A lovely lodge, tucked away and secluded. Hot tub was amazing after a longh and tiring day of walking.

Real home from home absolutely lovely, cabin many thanks for letting us stay, Would love to come and some day and would recommend to our friends Kind regards Sam Sewell

Nothing we can think of that needs improving.

5*s. The property is very homely and a cosy place to stay. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and hope to book again in the future. Location of the property on site is perfect. It's very easy to find and only a small walk away from the entertainment complex. The Hot Tub is well maintained and cleaned daily. Will be recommending this property to Family and Friends.

Hi this was are second time staying at this lodge we loved it first time second time and have re booked for third time.

Ideally located, tastefully decorated , very warm hot tub amazing also had power cut in area affecting the whole area which caused us minor issues however owners where very quick to respond and moved heaven and earth to put situation right we spent the whole week there and after all the hikes and adventures during the day the lodge was like heaven to get back too. Thanks very much Can't wait to go back soon

Just back from a week's stay at 40 Skiptory Howe.

I have to say that this is a lodge that the owners take great pride in an also ensure the best for their paying guests. Spotlessly clean, fully equipped even down to tea/coffee/sugar/torches/kitchen roll/tinfoil etc(no it doesn't have a dishwasher but that never bothers us!) A large fridge and freezer a bonus as some only have tiny ones. Even down to the lovely artworks on walls .. every detail has been thought of. Reading reviews prior to booking the bed was mentioned but we found it comfortable. Plug in air freshners were also mentioned..we just unplugged them so not a problem. Sofas grubby? No they are not. They are low but comfortable! Carpets are also nice! If I have to say anything 'wrong?!'.. we found the bathroom sink is very small so it's hard not to spill water having a face wash (that's all we can come up with

In general the lodge was very clean and had everything you could want for a lovely stay.

Unfortunatly though the main bedroom mattress was incredibly uncomfortable, me and my wife hardly got any sleep. We tried to flip the mattress and rotate to find a comfort spot but the mattress is soo old, lumpy, worn and past its time, it needs to be replaced. I did notice a review about this mattress quite some time ago so would of expected it to be replaced but clearly not. Having said that my daughter slept very well in her bed and the rest of the lodge was fantastic. Another note is the pool on site, if you book through sykes and not park Dean themselves you don't get the opportunity to book for swimming and have to rely on the limited walk in spaces available per session. This proved difficult, and something we haven't experienced on other sites. So my advice would be to check with the site themselves before booking to make sure you are aware how they run this so you don't get disappointed. All in all though had a lovely time away, the lodge is positioned in a really quite spot on the park, within easy walking distance to the hub and other facilities.

Generally a very nice lodge and well presented.

The hot tub was great and the lodge was well presented. The location and setting was ideal, however several other people as well as ourselves found negotiating the park not easy (especially at night) with limited signage and lighting. We had an issue with the toilet flush on our visit which was promptly resolved by the owners by use of a local plumber. Our only criticism was the mould/dirt build up on the bed bases and bottom of the wardrobe which needs addressing (when near outside walls) and the lack of dishwasher in the lodge. Apart from that, an enjoyable stay !

A lovely peaceful location convenient for local towns and beautiful walks.

The outlook from the cabin is lovely, surrounded by trees but only a short walk to the marina and the reception area. Everything is provided that you need which is great. Cannot fault the overall superficial cleanliness but the sofa appeared grubby, probably given the material and inability to deep clean between visitors. There are parts that appear tired and there are some marks and stains around. The number of air freshener devices caused problems for me. A plug in device in each room and 3 vases in the lounge was overpowering from the minute we opened the door. The bed was ridiculously uncomfortable as there was wood between the base and mattress and what little sleep you do get is interrupted by the hot tub noise throughout the night right outside the window. This would be the same in one of the twin rooms. The hot tub could be a lovely addition however it quickly cools and the fast jets seem to add cold water, which is not particularly beneficial at the end of the day. Given the amount we paid and the facilities and experience we have had in other lodges on this site and at other locations we feel this was a very overpriced break and to be honest we have arrived home feeling disappointed.

We enjoyed a lovely week, 18th August, at Skiptory Howe.

The position of the Lodge and the location were great, and enjoyed many morning walks down to the Marina. An added bonus was having the Hot tub. Facilities on site were adequate for our needs. We would definitely book again. If i were to add suggestions perhaps a Hoover, and additional tea towels, being provided, would have been a bonus, however the site does a have a laundrette which we used.

Great place to stay with whole family and pets

We absolutely loved our stay at 40 Skiptory Howe - the owners are very lucky people indeed.

The property itself is very clean and in a brilliant location on the site - one of the best i would argue. The site is close to Ambelside and Windemere and there was so much for us to do. Do not hesitate to book - we made amazing memories with our family

Very comfortable stay.

Other than the weather everything was great. If I were to make a couple of comments is that the Tvs are to high and an electric hoover would of been a lot better than the push along carpet cleaner supplied.

The accommodation was really clean and very comfortable, really appreciated the little welcome pick on arrival until we managed to get our shopping in.

It was a great location on site for us, nice and quiet. The hot tub was amazing and someone came to maintain every morning. We would definitely recommend and would rebook in the future - thank you

I would suggest two improvements as follows: The TV provided is old model.

Does not give access to Netflix, Sky TV, Screen Sharing etc. Investment of around £300 on TV will be great. The two small bedrooms had 2 single beds I think 2Ft6in which made Bedroom very congested. Consider having a 4ft Bed which is sufficient for most couples.

Great location, lovely lodge We had a lovely stay and the owners sent a very helpful email upon arrival of handy hints.

Would definitely return and highly recommend. The only suggestion I have would be perhaps a shower mat for the shower, but as I said great stay and great lodge

Me and daughter had the best time at 40 skiptory Howe!

The lodge was so clean and homely. The owners (Eileen and Graham) were absolutely fantastic and so welcoming and helpful. We will definitely be going back. Thank you so much!

We have just spent Christmas at Skiptory Howe and we have had a lovely time.

The lodge was very clean, it smelled amazing when we walked in and had decorations up. The kitchen had everything we needed. The hot tub was fantastic, the canopy over was brilliant so we could even go in when it rained. The location of the lodge was great, one of the more private ones we have stayed in. Our only issue was the beds, they were so hard we couldn't sleep.

Absolutely stunning Lodge.

Best ever stayed in especially for cleanliness. Would definitely stay here again if we go back. Very comfortable as well and cosy. Only suggestion is for an outside light to be put by the steps as the light outside isn’t bright enough to cover the steps. Had to use the car headlights to light up the steps. Two shower heads is brilliant especially the rain head however the shower tray could do with a lip as the bathroom floor floods. Hot tub is a bonus. I never thought I would get in one but it is brilliant. Especially after a day around the lakes. My wife wanted to bring it home. Other than that we had no issues. Everything was perfect. Well done to the owners Eileen and Graham for a perfect lodge. Erroll and Tracey.

Lodge was lovely and clean and smelt amazing.

Hot tub was great! Lovely fairy lights around outside. Beds were very comfortable. Lodge had everything you need. Walking distance to Brockhole which is fab! We would definitely book again.

Loved the place (second time being here).

Booked up for next month again as I remember why I came last year. very comfortable and loved the facilities. TV could do with some form of casting function so can hookup smart devices to play netflix etc. But that is a very minor grumble. One only issue when staying there (which isn't the owners fault or real problem with the property) was the noisey neighbours (they had 3 dogs and were out barking from 4.30am till the owners eventually got up at around 7am) *please edit this part for online publishing as it's not relevant to the property and more to do with the people who hired the property*

This was a beautiful lodge in a fabulous location.

Everything was well equipped and perfect. Thank you so much!

It is a beautifully decorated comfy lodge, well equipped and just like the photos.

I will be recommending it to friends and we do plan on returning. We did have a couple of small problems, the owners got back to me straight away, they had a repair man at the lodge within 10 minutes. the owner drove to lodge the next day to sort the other problem out. Could not have had a better service.

Lovely cabin to explore from.

When we had problems with the tap and a plug the owner swiftly got people out to resolve it! No wifi but that didn’t bother us too much as it meant the teenagers had to talk to one another. Would benefit from a bbq slab and the outside area could do with more than 4 chairs as the cabin sleeps 6. We would definitely book again

Beautiful lodge , spotlessly clean and well maintained in an ideal position on a lovely holiday park , we were even left a few essentials such as tea and coffee for our stay , will be coming again !

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Really lovely lodge, well equipped and decorated.

The hot tub was a real bonus much enjoyed, Would definitely book again.

Small lodge, good location.

Rude owner who accused us of damaging a cupboard door and then retracted this statement when we disagreed. WiFi does not work.

Having had a horrid journey we arrived and found the lodge exactly as described in the write ups and photos, it was lovely and clean and we settled in very quickly and easily and before long were enjoying the benefits of the hot tub.

Everything we needed was in the lodge. We had booked the tree top and boat hire from brockhole and as it was so close we walked and used the ferry to get around, other than a day at the zoo. We found everyone helpful during our stay and Eileen was very quick to answer our queries when we needed to get in touch. The site is amazing as a base and we did buy a pass for the family but in all honesty we didn’t really need it, we only went swimming once and the movie night, which had to be moved indoors because of the weather, wasn’t the best but they did try and get everyone sorted. I would highly recommend this lodge.

There was a light hanging out of the ceiling the bathroom and particular around the shower was mouldy.

But worst of all when the old kettle blow the electricity I had to climb over all sorts of rubbish at the back of the lodge to switch it back on. So bad I twisted my ankle and cut my leg. I have pictures

Having stayed in a few lodge's this has to be the best by far.

Such a beautiful lodge with very high attention to detail taken with the cleaning before we arrived. The lodge smelt extremely clean with a care package of essential cleaning supplies left in the lodge was much appreciated. It was very well equipped with everything you needed for your stay. Situated on a beautiful plot very quiet with a secure balcony for the children to play safely away from and traffic. From 2 adults who suffer with bad backs we were amazed at the mattress in the master bedroom it was so supportive and maybe the best one we have ever slept on. The hot tub was wonderful and was checked twice a day by a hot tub company for our peace of mind and safety. The owners were lovely and friendly and always on hand to assist with and queries. Can not recommend highly enough we will be returning in the future.

Brilliant cottage on a large plot.

Hot tub was excellent and checked twice a day by very helpful lads. Everything smelled fresh and was lovely and clean. If I had to criticise - the bathroom sink was not worth having - there is space for a larger sink and I would change that. The park staff were lovely and friendly with a nice clubhouse. Very pet friendly site. If you are visiting you must do the Hard Knock Pass it is stunning but hairy in parts!!

Fantastic well appointed lodge and better equipped than what we were expecting; great owners who were very welcoming.

This lodge has one of the best surrounding space on The White Cross Bay Park. Highly recommend it!❤️

Very comfortable lodge and helpful owners who responded instant when we had a issue.

Same was true of the staff on site who sorted a problem with our hot tub the same day we reported the problem to them.

What a holiday.

I was expecting the lodge to be nice but it was even better. So spacious, clean, mod cons, and the hot tub was a welcomed edition. Even the location on the site was idea just a few minute walk to main building. the bar/Restaurant had serviced lovely food, massive portions and and swimming was great too. Very good Covid guidelines adhered too as well. I loved visiting the Lakes and the location of the lodge was so close to everything. We will be back hopefully again very soon.

1 General updating of decoration and basic maintenance required 2 Bathroom toilet seat loose, shower floor leaking with black mold around the bottom 3 All internal bedroom doors had no locking facility 4 Double bed matteress springs sticking up needs replacing 5 2 pair men shorts found in wardrobe 6 Spatula in kitchen unusable 7 Waste paper left on veranda in plant pots When I pay the amount of money for a week I would expect better value, the lodge was well passed its age and is in need of TLC.

Lodge was clean and comfortable, with all amenities you need for a short stay.

Its location on the site is ideal, close to the reception, pool and all facilities, a 10 minute stroll to the lake.

Had a lovely stay, lodge was clean and tidy.

Could of done with a hair dryer and a Hoover but thats being very picky! Hot tub was lovely! Beds were very comfy, had all cups, glasses, plates and pans you could need! Will definatley be back

Locality to the lakes and towns in the South lakes was spot on.

The cabin was faultless. We will definitely be back. Thankyou.

The lodge was comfortable but certainly not luxurious and the bedrooms not colourful.

It was a luxury having the fabulous hot tub but the lack of a washing machine/ dryer on site was a let down. I know there is a launderette on site ( 2 washing machines one of which was out of order) but we found it impossible to access this. The beds were very comfortable but the twin rooms were small and lacked adaquate storage. Better quality bedside cabinets would provide enough drawer space for two people. More hooks needed in bedrooms and bathroom. A brush for the outside decking would also be useful. I tried to report fault with mesh on the decking to Sykes via online chat on the app but was told to ring the Sykes number. As I was having problems with my phone signal this was very unhelpful and I couldn't see the point. Overall we had a good, relaxing family break.

Whilst the lodge was fine the bar seating in the bar and restaurant was not clean at all a bit of a disappointment but that I know is not down to the owner of the lodge overall we enjoyed the holiday.

White cross bay was a a realy good place to stay, my only concern is a lot of people take dogs and there could be be a fenced off field for dogs to run in.

All In all my wife and I + our new dog Bella had a great time the cabin had everything we needed and more, we would give it 5 stars + for cleanliness. And the hot tub was brilliant heated up and ready to go when we got their. Great break thank you Sykescottages

We had a lovely break over the weekend the cottage was nice and cosy and clean.

Other than the fact that we had no water pressure at all on the Sunday and when it did eventually come back it was ice cold for hours, therefore we had to leave without showers. The oqner waa lovely and gave us a bottle and some chocolates. Good choice for us :)

Very impressed with cleanliness and overall appearance of the lodge.

Everything was in very good condition and a minor problem with heating was resolved very quickly by maintenance. Would definitely consider booking again in future.

Really enjoyed our stay.

The lodge had everything we needed and loved the hot tub! Excellent location, was perfect!

Asked the question about being quiet and was told it was.

There was actually a busy A road directly being which was a little noisy. Was also told it was on the end of a row, but it was between two other lodges