White Cottage Askham

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"Stayed at The White Cottage in August—a delightful experience. The cottage was amazing, had everything we needed. Location was spot on, with lovely pubs and plenty of walks by the lake. Would definit..."

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8.1 / 10.0

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4 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath

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About this house rental

White Cottage Askham is located in Askham, just a 4-minute walk from Askham Hall and 21 miles from Derwentwater. The property is around 26 miles from World of Beatrix Potter, 30 miles from Buttermere, and 31 miles from Lake Windermere.

Amenities at White Cottage Askham

Free WiFi/internet

Free Parking

Non-smoking

WiFi/Internet

Garden

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Nearby attractions

Bradgate Park

146.9 mi

Stratford Butterfly Farm

172.5 mi

King Power Stadium

152.3 mi

National Trust - Stowe

192 mi

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Top rated by guests

8.1Excellent

(70 Ratings)

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8.1 / 10.0

Excellent(70 Ratings)

House in England

4 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

High-end valueWell priced for this area

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

Map of England

Nearby attractions

Bradgate Park

146.9 mi

Stratford Butterfly Farm

172.5 mi

King Power Stadium

152.3 mi

National Trust - Stowe

192 mi

About this house rental

Amenities

Free WiFi/internet

Free Parking

Non-smoking

WiFi/Internet

Garden

Ratings and reviews

8.1 / 10.0

Excellent(70 Ratings)

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10.0 / 10.0

Amazing

Stayed at The White Cottage in August—a delightful experience. The cottage was amazing, had everything we needed. Location was spot on, with lovely pubs and plenty of walks by the lake. Would definitely recommend!

10.0 / 10.0

10 out of 10

Lovely break in quirky cottage. Really good location for pubs, lowther castle and walks. The cottage was clean and had everything you needed and host went out of their way to ensure we had a great stay

10.0 / 10.0

A fantastic stay with a fantastic host!

lovely little cottage in the heart of askham, good little local friendly boozer nearby!

nothing! wish it was more nights I stayed

10.0 / 10.0

Great stay, cosy, charming, nice walk to the pub and only a short bike ride to Pooley Bridge

Loved the fairytale appearance and the quaint charm!

1.0 / 10.0

Bed bugs.

The cottage was as it appears in the pictures and a good location to explore the area however I can't rate it higher as on our first night, we found there were bed bugs. We saw one and my partner woke up full of bites. We had to move to alternative accommodation and spent the first day of our holiday washing our clothes. We lost £300 and had the start of our holiday ruined. When I reported it, the owner initially didn't respond. I was finally told that the house keeper had inspected and couldn't find any evidence. It must have been a midge. I would have expected a cautionary visit from an exterminator and a part refund but instead I was offered a complimentary stay in the future (when presumably the bed bugs have officially taken over). Good luck to anyone staying. Bed bugs are an expensive annoyance to get rid of once they come home with you which they will.

3.0 / 10.0

The cottage needs an overhaul

The location is a quiet nice village

Dirty showers, mould in bedroom, rusty pegs,loose toilet base, unkempt garden back and front, a bad fumey smell throughout cottage as soon as heating was on, having to ask owner to put the heating on couldn't do it yourself, dirty microwave and oven, spider webs everywhere, dirty plug holes, dirty bed linen, loose electrical light socket . I complained but heard nothing back

10.0 / 10.0

Brilliant my parents loved it - sitting out at front of cottage watching wildlife and the villlage

Key code easy to access

Nothing all great

10.0 / 10.0

Cosy cottage .Will definitely stay there again.

Comfortable cosy . Good location. Lots of walking options. Home from home. Kitchen is well equipped.

Nothing not to like.

10.0 / 10.0

Fabulous location and really quirky. Brilliant stay.

Nothing

9.0 / 10.0

A lovely, cosy cottage in a beautiful village.

The location, the front garden, the window seats!

A few minor issues (faulty lamps, outdated information sheets etc.) need addressing but nothing that spoilt our enjoyment.

1.0 / 10.0

Building of the old cottage and its age lovely from the outside and sleepy village, bu serious issue

Building of the old cottage lovely, and quiet peaceful village of Askham ,picturesque, nearby lovely walks and nice food in The Punchbowl.

Disgusting stained bedding, was bad. Plug not working, only one side of toaster working, loose toilet seat, chipped mug, one lipstick, inside washing machine rubber, filthy, shower mats stained, lights and lamp not working, fridge, water in bottom tray, bits of broken ice about. Tap upstairs sink, twin room not working either. We paid well over 800.00 a week for vile bedding we slept on, so unfair. Overwhelming smell of oil in house. Fridge too, rubber on door inside, grubby and black bits, in corners of the trays, had to clean before use, grill pan crumbs in it too.

5.0 / 10.0

Great location, uncomfortable bed

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.

8.0 / 10.0

Great little cottage in a beautiful location.

Quaint, had everything we required for a 4 night stay. Nice that the host had left a little gift.

First impressions was very cold on entry, would have been nice if it had been heated somewhat before hand, given we had stated time of arrival.

7.0 / 10.0

Delightful stone cottage in superb village location.

Perfect location in beautiful village. Cottage was comfortable, warm (mostly) and what you would hope for in an old, stone building.

Oven could have been cleaner

10.0 / 10.0

perfect and would recommend,for sure 👍

Everything. lovely and clean and great location. couldn’t fault it and would definitely recommend. Nice touch with the wine and chocolate on arrival. Thank you Jonathan Swarbrick

10.0 / 10.0

Marvellous week in a perfect cottage in a perfect village with perfect countryside.

Very neat and well-equipped cottage in a beautiful location. Very close to local shop and amenities. The countryside is stunning and right on the doorstep. Local people very friendly. Lots to do and see.

Low beams - affected me, I had to stoop everywhere - but my wife loved them as she is shorter and had the last laugh.

10.0 / 10.0

The cosy cottage

Everything was perfect. The cottage was spacious but cosy. Well equipped and had everything we needed. Bedrooms clean and comfy. Well located for the north lakes but the village was also lovely. Would definitely stay again.

Nothing

5.0 / 10.0

awful 😢

this is a very old property and very quirky but would of thought it would of heated up a bit quicker than 20 hours don’t think anyone has stayed here for a while as it was absolutely freezing 🥶

the only thing I can say is I didn’t like anything this was a Christmas present for my husband and daughter and partner and I have never been so saddened with spending money on something where my daughter wouldn’t even stay 🥲

7.0 / 10.0

Overall I liked the place.

We found several dead insects, and the shampoo was missing.

10.0 / 10.0

Exceptional

Super characterful and comfortable detached cottage in idyllic village, with lovely walks and handy pub.

Nothing

8.0 / 10.0

Charming cottage

Charming cottage in lovely village.Well located for shopping in Penrith and proximity to Central Lakes. Kitchen facilities ,housekeeping/cleanliness is excellent, in fact the whole cottage is well-kept and cosy.Free bottle of wine was a lovely surprise!

No hot water from any sink taps and couldn't seem to be able to phone/txt the owner to sort this.We still managed by boiling kettle for washing pots.Showers were fine though.Smoke alarm at bottom of stairs didn't respond on testing.

9.0 / 10.0

Perfect Christmas Holiday Cottage we loved it thank you!

Beautiful cottage perfect Xmas break beautiful kitchen tv every room great for kids - village of Askham very picturesque with a lovely local pub

Nothing

7.0 / 10.0

Lovely cottage, great location.

Located in the centre of a beautiful village with a good general store and decent pub. We could walk into beautiful countryside straight from the cottage.

Property could have been cleaner.

10.0 / 10.0

Relaxing. Tranquil. An awesome 4 day break.

Beautiful quiet village with a great pub and small local shop. Many attractions within short drive or walk. Lovely local walks.

All was good

10.0 / 10.0

Exceptional

Location

Everything

9.0 / 10.0

Lovely cottage, well equipped, perfect location.

The cottage is lovely - quirky and really well equipped. It's a bonus to have an en suite in a small property, and there are lots of nooks and crannies for storage. Gorgeous location and easy to get to.

There was no washing powder or softener, but the village shop is really well stocked and is just across the road. Ceilings are very low, as is to be expected in this kind of house, but tall people might struggle!

10.0 / 10.0

Lovely cottage

Cottage was lovely.

8.0 / 10.0

Very good

Great little cottage.

8.0 / 10.0

Watched England in the euros final here. In all it's history, thats never been done before.

Wifi great. Loved the old cottage, there must be so much history in that place, I read its a late 17th century property. Quite village, nice walks, pub close by with lovely food and beer garden.

8.0 / 10.0

Fabulous location in pretty village on edge of northern lakes.

Very well equipped, comfortable (and quirky) old property in superb location. Excellent communication with owners offered reassurance and guidance.

8.0 / 10.0

A cozy cottage with character!

I loved all of it! Especially the cute little window seats. The house was actually very warm considering its an old building, so great central heating. There are easy to understand instructions left around the house for everything so no confusions on how to use anything. We were also welcomed with a bottle of wine and chocolates which we really appreciated 🙂 it's a very cute and cozy place, would happily go back again!

I was a little concerned about the floorboards upstairs, I understand the building is probably very old. But as you walk between bedrooms in particular theres a spot that feels quite weak under your feet and it does make you worry that it'll give way some day and you'll fall through haha. But other then that I have absolutely no complaint what's so ever!

6.0 / 10.0

Very pleasant location but some facilities could be improved.

Good location. Good local facilities. Very pleasant village. Two bathrooms. Basic necessities avilable in the cottage. Good wifi (but no mobile signal - I was warned of this).

Many items in the cottage not well maintained or serviced. Cooker extract fan not working properly, fridge door broken when we arrived, sink blocked, loo difficult to flush properly, knives blunt, corkscrew doesn't work. Dining area very small and cramped.

5.0 / 10.0

Passable

Fantastic location in a lovely village, two good pubs and village shop. Lot’s of lovely walks in the area.

There were several things that have previously been mentioned that need attention - the toilet seats were broken, the fridge door wouldn’t close, shaving light didn’t work and we didn’t like the dining situated in the hallway etc.

FAQs

Is parking included with this house?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at White Cottage Askham. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this house?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is White Cottage Askham pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at White Cottage Askham?

We found 5 amenities for this rental. This includes free wifi/internet, free parking, non-smoking, wifi/internet, and garden.

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