Our guests' comments

We only established The Steading as a holiday home in Spring 2007. Our guests to date have appreciated the standard of accommodation that we offer and many have already returned.

Below are just a few extracts from our genuine feedback, which we hope speaks for itself!

"It's a wonderful place to stay and will be recommended to all and sundry. I would love to know where the bed in the master bedroom came from - I have never slept in one that was as comfortable! I really didn't want to come home. I'm hoping very much to be able to return in the New Year for a stay - definitely the nicest place I've stayed in this country." Sally, 01/12/2008

"The cottage was lovely and the food and atmosphere at The Strickland Arms was great. Neither of us want to go home and we’re already planning our next visit!" Rachel and Simon, 20/09/2008

"A great cottage in a perfect location. Ideal for walks around the lakes and close to the Strickland Arms!"

Chris, Laura and Beth, 13/09/2008

"Fabulous home from home barn conversion. The Strickland Arms serves excellent meals, well

recommended. Thanks for making it a special 40th birthday for Cheryl." Mr and Mrs Head, 06/09/2008

"The Steading is a beautiful cottage – great home from home, just what we needed for our first hol as a new family. Great base to explore all the beautiful little towns and lakes. Sure we will be back soon."

Sam, Paul and Rossi, 09/08/2008

"The accommodation was excellent in every respect and information provided was very helpful."

Mr and Mrs Pooley, 02/08/2008

"Thanks Jen and Kev for a wonderful holiday. Beautiful cottage. Truly home from home. Lovely garden. Enjoyed feeding the birds." Mr and Mrs Smith, 28/06/2008

"The Steading was fantastic!!!!! We were very pleased with the accommodation and the surrounding area was superb. We will have you top of our list for future trips to the Lakes. Thank you."

The Chaney family, 14/06, 2008

"A great place to stay. Very peaceful and easy access to the Lakes and surrounding areas. Food and beer at Strickland Arms really first class. Local fishing good." Mr Hoban, 13/06/2008

"What a wonderful place to stay. Such a well-equipped cottage. We hope to come back again soon. I adore the garden - a lot of hard work has gone into making it beautiful for people to enjoy." Mrs Mills, 24/05/2008

"Wow! Could not believe all the essentials were provided. Fantastic. The Steading is truly a home from home. The barn itself, we all found excellent value and comfort. Will recommend to friends and family and will return soon."  Mr and Mrs Thomson, 12/04/2008

"What a lovely home from home – cottage is superb and extremely well equipped. Beds especially comfortable. Log fire in the evening – great to come home to after a day out. You have a done a great job on this place. We loved every minute. Planning our next visit already." Mr and Mrs Stevens, 07/04/2008

"The cottage was wonderful, we could have all moved in. We all felt relaxed and at home as soon as we got there. The pub over the road made us also feel welcome. We would all come back perhaps in the summer and sit in the lovely garden and we would also recommend it to friends and family." Ms Durber, 10/03/2008

"Had a fantastic week here. The accommodation is superb and we would love to return and will certainly recommend it to friends. We ate at The Strickland – excellent food and service. This is a very special place."

Mr and Mrs Brown, 16/02/2008

"Thank you for a fantastic holiday. The Steading is a perfect retreat after a busy Christmas and festive season. We found plenty to do including lovely walks but most of all we enjoyed our time in this beautiful barn. We will certainly be back in the future." Jo and George, 12/01/2008

"Having self-catered in many places in Europe, Ireland and the UK, we can honestly say that this is the most perfect cottage we have been in...it really feels like home, totally relaxing. A wonderful thoughtful conversion with every possible need catered for. We will definitely be back." The James family, 26/10/2007

"A very welcoming home and cozy base for seeing the Lakes, Dales and Hadrians Wall. We will be looking forward to visiting again as hosts Kev and Jen have put lots of hard work in and it all pays off for us! Thank you for a special stay. " The Newman family, 14/10/2007

"We have had a fantastic week. The Steading is a beautiful place in a lovely setting. There is everything you could need. Thank you very much for such a wonderful stay" Matthew and Charlotte, 08/09/2007

"We've had a great week..great base from which to see the Lakes, wonderful cottage. Will definitely be recommending to friends and family. Great food at the pub...absolutely great place to stay."

Chris and Suzy, 01/09/2007

"It's a wonderful cottage. Better than The Ritz. It's been magical. Thanks." Dave and Leigh, 23/08/2007

"We had a great time in the Lakes and The Steading is beautiful. You obviously have good taste!"

The Barrett family, 11/08/2007

"Had a great time...We would highly recommend The Steading to anyone. Excellent holiday."

The Walker Family, 04/08/2007