Testimonials
Guest book reviews and testimonials for Cottages Made For Two-
21st-26th November 2024. We have had a lovely relaxing break. Had a couple of days visiting Ambleside and Kewsick, the rest of the time relaxing in Hayloft. We will be back next year- definitely. 22nd-25th November 2024 We celebrated our first anniversary in warmth, lovely surroundings with great hosts. This place has given us so many memories to treasure for a lifetime. 25th October -30th October 2024. Stroll Derwent water, was stunning. Trek down to Allonby, then along to the beach walk to Maryport and then returned to the cottage (16 miles). Was great on a blustery but sunny day. Quiet retreat and stunning in both wet and dry weather. 27th September 2024 2 nights We had a lovely relaxing stay in this adorable cottage. Thank you for having us x 22nd September 2024 1 week Lovely quiet stay for our 30th wedding anniversary, great walks for the dog. Thank you Jo and Wayne 19th September 2024 1 week Yet again a lovely very peaceful stay. We love being here , always sad to leave, I would move here tomorrow ! Billy 🐾 says thank you for the best doggie party ever in Keswick, better than earlier in the year, more doggies!! Much love to you both for such a happy time and a lovely relaxing week ♥ 20th September 2024 2 nights Thank you for being so welcoming, it was only a short break but a lovely one. 20th September 2024 2 nights. Was a short & sweet visit but we wish we had stayed longer. Lovely, cute, cosy cottage, perfect for a couples getaway! Big thank you to Jo who was always on hand to help with any request. Surrounding area is truly stunning as well. We will miss these views x 14th September 1 week. Absolutely loved it here! Jo & Wayne have been so kind & thoughtful. Very helpful & knowledgeable about the area. We have had a wonderful time here with beautiful blue skies. We will definately be visiting again. Much love xxx 25th August 2025 1 week. Another relaxing stay in the Hayloft despite the weather! Lots to explore around the area and to top it all off we witnessed a steam train coming by on Saturday. We are looking forward to returning already. Thanks Wayne & Jo August 18th 2025 1 week. Another wonderful stay at Hayloft. A lovely welcome, as ever and we will be back again next summer (sooner if we can!) Best regards Christian & Julie xx 6th- 13th August 2024 We have had a fab holiday visiting family in Maryport. A fab location, lots to explore! We will be booking again without a doubt. Thank you for a wonderful stay xxx 12th July 2 Nights Due to unforeseen circumstances we have not been for over a year but being back has shown us how much we’ve missed it here in our beautiful happy place. Thank you again for a wonderful stay and see you again soon xx 27th May 24, 7 nights. Thanks for a wonderful stay. he cottage was very clean and well equipped. We loved the hot tub and all of your recommendations. Best birthday ever ❤️ 31st May 2024, 2 nights. Amazing area and cottage. We had such a lovely time. We will be coming back again. Thank you xx 24th May 2024, 2 nights. We had an amazing time staying here, everyone is so friendly and welcoming. Very romanticand relaxing place. We will definitely come back again x 25th May 24, 4 nights. What a wonderful, peaceful place. We loved the location with such lovely walks from the doorstep, the option to hire bikes and explore the local area and such a calm clean and cosy place to stay and enjoy. Jo has been lovely with great recommendations and always happy to help. We’ve loved it all and are planning our next trip back and selecting who we’ll recommend this hidden gem to!!! Thank you so much for a great stay. 24th May 24, 4 nights. A lovely stay in Parlour, weather on Saturday was fine so the Blencathra walk was tackled and conquered. It’s always peaceful and quiet at Wayne and Jo’s, a perfect getaway location. Hopefull we will be back before the end of the year. 25th May 24, 3 nights. First few days of our honeymoon 🔔❤️🔔 in the most peaceful relaxing place we’ve been. The sound of the lovely stream seems to stop time itself. We both had an amazing time, loved the hot tub and the comfortable bed. Amazing host and history surrounding the hall. We will most definitely come back again. Vincent and Maya-Rose 8th May 2024, 3 nights. Just wonderful, best R & R ever. Superb hosts. Local pub in village is great. We will be back Thanks Wayne & Jo. 3rd May 3 nights. A beautiful cottage with a wonderful host. Thank you for your hospitality. Hopefully we will see you again soon. Happy Holidays!! 3rd May 3 nights. The cottage is lovely, we had a great time. See you soon, thank you. 2nd May 4 nights. Lovely peaceful stay here at Salkeld Cottage. Recommend the Mason’s arms in the village for an excellent bite to eat. 27th April 2 nights. Beautiful cottage & location, perfect for relaxation. We enjoyed the natural scenery here. We visited Muncaster Castle. One of the evenings we decided to go to Allonby beach to watch the sun set, which was sandy and beautiful. Big thank you to Jo and Wayne for being such great hosts. 23/3/24 – 26/3/24.. Really cosy , warm little cottage with everything we needed. Loved the area with a beutiful walk around Buttermere one day and a sunset walk on the beach at Allonby too. Hope to be back! 9 March – 11 March 2024. Had the most relaxing stay with the most attentive hodt!The hot tub adds the perfect touch to such an idyllic location. Thank you so much for having us! 🙂 23 -26th February 2024. We had such a lovely time at Hayloft cottage, in Gilcrux. The second time staying at Ellen Hall and the first time in Hayloft. We will visit again soon. The hot tub was especially amazing- we wish we could take it home with us. Thank you! 28th March 2024 3 nights. Lovely, lovely, lovely stay. Nice local pub, beautiful location and pet friendly stay. Thank you for this lovely experience. xxx 6th Jan 2024 7 nights Very relaxing, views are beautiful. Thank you Jo and Wayne x 27th Dec 2023 6 nights. Thank you for a lovely relaxing stay. Lovely little cottage. Jo and Wayne very welcoming and helpful, nothing was too much trouble. We will visit again 🙂 23rd Dec 2023 6 nights. We have enjoyed our stay over Christmas. The Hayloft was lovely and had all we needed for our stay . Plus the Christmas tree was a lovely touch and made it festive. Our hosts Jo and Wayne were very accommodating and nothing was too much trouble if we needed anything. We will definitely come back to stay xx Dec 28th 2023 5 nights. We returned to Salkeld for a post Christmas stay having had a great time last year and this stay has been brilliant as well! Walks on three days out of the four, with the museums of Keswick providing comprehensive history of pencils. Jo and Wayne again were perfect hosts. We will be back again before too long x 15th December 2023 2 nights. Relaxing stay! We had a good time. Thank you Jo for being ever so helpful. Beautiful place. Dykes Cottage – 8th December 2023 2 nights A lovely relaxing weekend for our silver wedding anniversary 🎉 . The cottage is cosy and comfortable and the area is peaceful but easily accessible to anywhere you want to go. I might be converted to a log burner! Thanks for everything. Salkeld Cottage- 8th December 2023 2 nights Amazing cottage, celebrated Jade’s 30th birthday. Super helpful hosts. Great time in the hot tub. Beautiful walks despite the rain. Thank you for a lovely break. 19th November 2023, 6 nights. Another lovely stay at Parlour cottage, always really quiet and restful especially in the hot tub by the stream. Christmas lights in Cockermouth got us right into the festive spirit and the lake District around Butteremere and Derwent still so beautiful with Autumn colours. Hope to be back soon! Thank you Jo and Wayne Hayloft Cottage – 17th November 2023, 2 nights. Our first time staying here and well what can I say. The cottage is amazing, so cosy sat with the fire on. The hot tub was tremendous, we are very impressed. Thank you! Emma and Shay x Dykes Cottage – 17th November 2023, 2 nights. We are so happy we picked Dykes cottage, it was a well awaited break for us , late anniversary break. Steam room and hot tub were very relaxing, bed was comfortable and the swans & petals were added which was lovely. Jo and Wayne were always welcoming to help, lovely people. Definitely come again, thank you for everything. Lesley and James x 13th November 2023 4 nights. I’m so glad we’ve been here, it was a long awaited break and I’m so grateful that we got this time together. My body feels more relaxed thanks to the cosy fire, hot tub and days of nourishing feasts. Hope time here leaves people feeling relaxed to return home. x 10th Nov – 13th Nov 2023. A wonderful, peaceful & relaxing stay! Cosy & great to curl up by the fire after a day braving the frost at Allonby (Still had to have the ice cream & ‘doggie delights’ from Twentymans). Sunday lunch at the Mason’s Arms is a must! Thank you. 27th October 2023, 2 nights. We really enjoyed our stay here. Perfect for couples and dogs, our boxer Bella 🐶 loved it. Jo was very helpful and answered all of our questions, what a lovely host. Good location. Thank you for having us, Jordan and Samuel. 27th October 2023 2 nights Finally managed to have a break away to celebrate my MBE award and now leaving engaged 💑💍🎉 Thank you Anthony & Jessica x 23rd Oct – 25th October 2023. We had a lovely stay at Hayloft Cottage, thank you so much Jo & Wayne for everything. Just what we all needed for a recharge away from reality. We look forward to our next visit. 16th October 2023 (5 nights). Came here for our honeymoon. Cottage is perfect and in a great location for exploring the area. Even managed to introduce Artur to coastal fish and chips. It was everything we wanted and we hope to come back. Thank you Jo and Wayne! 23rd Sept – 30th Sept 2023. Amazing accommodation! Very peaceful surroundings. We have had a lovely week…. storm Agnes did her best: but she didn’t phase us. Beau the dog enjoyed the walks & sniffs……. definitely recommend this place….. We loved it! 21st September- 7 days. Thank you so much from us all for a super quiet break. Very helpful and friendly yet again Jo x 2nd – 9th September 2023. What a beautiful place! Peace and tranquillity after our short journey over from home. Dykes cottage is perfect for us, a cosy little place for 2 with everything we need. Jo has been a perfect host, giving us details of things to do and handy tips about the local area. Aug 20th – Aug 27th 2023. Our sixth year coming to Ellen Hall and it just gets better! When visiting Cumbria we simply would not think of staying anywhere else. Thank you for providing such a wonderful place. 9th September, 7 nights Had a lovely relaxing week in the peaceful surroundings of the cottage. Jo was very helpful if you needed to ask anything. The hot tub was well worth the money. Location was perfect to explore the surrounding area and The Masons Arms is definitely worth a visit. Bank Holiday Weekend- August 2023. Lovely peaceful spot. Cottage is great and owner very friendly. Even our dog Dillon is sooo chilled out! Spotted a young otter in the stream, just a few yards away- will miss sitting on that bench and relaxing.