Howgills Apartments

Lovely cool apartment, adequately stocked, and they kindly provided a fan for the heatwave. The managers were very helpful and responsive. Apt 8 has a dishwasher but no washing machine, and when I enquired, they let me use the washing machine in an empty apartment 😃. Quiet area, view to the fells, swifts nesting and swooping around the patio. Good eateries within 5 min.. Charming, shady walk, largely along riverside paths, to Farfield Mill about 3-4 miles round trip. Fascinating old mill, quality art studios, great little cafe. Open 10.30am till about 4pm Weds to Sunday. Tourist office v helpful. Nice market Weds mornings. Note that Howgills Apartments request a £75 deposit over and above the Booking.com price to cover any breakages/ damage, which is returned a week after you leave ( minus any damages, obviously). Oh, and there is a wonderful music festival every 2 years in June (next in 2028)

The house rules are all very reasonable, but the signs could be written in a less harsh way. Not a big deal, but they seem out of place with the gentle ambiance of the place, and kindness of the staff. I can understand if some guests felt rather miffed by this. Perhaps the owners have had some bad experiences.

Location wise its beautiful.

Squeaky stairs, one toilet with no shower and no lock. Other then that all good

Just wonderful. Perfect for my needs or anyone with mobility issues, parking right by the apt a huge plus. Fabulous location close to town but quiet away from street noise. Spotlessly clean!! Comfy bed, kitchen great and everything you need. Spacious living area. Enjoyed the hot baths, may have struggled with 6 people as hot water is tanked. I had an issue with the key and help was just at the end of the phone, Amy was great! Loved the gated terrace and place to sit out and have breakfast Al Fresco! Didn’t want to leave and will definitely return if visiting Sedbergh again which I intend to do.

Pillows were uncomfortable, maybe Renew with Hotel quality. Need a new LARGE non stick frying pan. Bed creaks quite a bit. A divan would be better with proper headboard but that’s just preference.

The property was in a great, very central location. Everything was really clean, and the apartment had everything you need – home away from home.

The TV was quite dated, and we couldn’t access Netflix as the app couldn’t be updated. The bed also wasn’t really big enough for two people and felt quite cramped. It would be great if a king-size bed could be provided.