Testimonials
Guest book reviews and testimonials for Cottages Made For Two-
What a great find- so well placed for getting out and about. Big thank you to Jo & Wayne for their expert knowledge & for being great Hosts. Managed most of the lakes and a part of Scotland. Ennerdale great for peace and quiet. Can’t wait to come back. Had a lovely stay, cottage clean & comfortable. Fantastic food and drinks at Barnbistro. We enjoyed a day trip to Maryport. Weather was really good. Will recommend these cottages to family and friends. What a great find! Lovely little clean, cosy cottage, everything we needed in such a good location! Hosts very friendly, hot tub was amazing after a long hot day walking and swimming in Blackmoss Pot! We will be recommending to friends & will most certainly be back, only next time we will stay longer and try the pubs in the village. Perfect romantic getaway for our Honeymoon. Beautiful scenery, cosy and romantic cottage. Will be recommending to everyone. Thanks to Wayne & Jo for being very considerate and gracious hosts. We’ve loved every minute and will definately be back. Excellent stay, lovely people, lovely Barn Bistro. Definately visit again. Excellent value for money, clean, lovely cottage and gorgeous scenery. LOVED IT!!! Highly recommend! Another glorious week at Ellen Hall, the weather has been unbelievable as always!! This place just keeps getting better and better. Lovely sunday lunch at Bar’n’Bistro. Thank you. See you next time xxx Stopped here on our way back from Helensburgh, Scotland to London. The Hayloft was fabulous, lovely walks nearby. Went to Maryport & Allonby beach. Fabulous quiet beach, weather was fantastic. This place is so peaceful & relaxing. Would definately come back, bring the dog next time; would be an ideal location for a dog & to explore the Lake District more. Thank you Jo & Wayne, will see you again soon as we go to Scotland 2 or 3 times a year. Lovely little cottage, very clean & had everything we needed. Had some great walks along the coast & around Loweswater. Overall a very enjoyable weekend. Lovely cosy cottage, had everything we needed. Had an enjoyable week exploring the area, weather good also. Thank you Jo for being so welcoming and helpful. Hope to see you again. Hayloft is ideal- it has everything you need. The hot tub was a lovely start to a lovely day (Saturday was our wedding anniversary). The food at the Bar’n’Bistro was delicious- well worth the 15 min walk. Not even the weather spoiled our short break- the sun shone all weekend 🙂 Thank you Jo & Wayne 26th May- 7 Nights. What a beautiful spot to rest and unwind! And an ideal base for exploring this beautiful part of England. Many thanks for your hospitality. Really great place, holiday was brilliant, Jo & Wayne are great hosts. We will return as soon as possible. The walking around the area is excellent, some good climbs and views. We can also highly recommend the Mason Arms- good food and a warm friendly welcome. What a fantastic place!!! Such a relaxing break. Wayne & Jo are lovely. The Hot Tub is Fab. Would highly recommend to anybody. Another brilliant break. We first came here on our Honeymoon 11 years ago and have been coming here ever since. Such a relaxing time and the weather wasn’t too bad. Hot Tub is amazing. We’ll be back soon. Thank you xx Thank you for a lovely stay. Very relaxing, where no one bothers you! Very cosy cottage with everthing you need. Hope to come back at Christmas time! 19th May ’14. Thank you for an amazing stay. Jo & Wayne are incredibly lovely & accommodating. Dykes Cottage is the best, awesome fire and views. Would recommend the Bar’n’Bistro in Gilcrux, very good atmosphere and friendly. Hottest weekend of the year so far- couldn’t have planned it better. 11th May 2014. Booked as a surprise 50th for Hubby. Very pleasant, lovely peaceful spot. Perfect for a short break. Will definately come again so we can try the Hot Tub! Thank you for being so welcoming. Wow!! What a beautiful cottage. The steam bath is amazing- I now want one at home! It was mine and my Husband’s first trip first trip away without the children and couldn’t’ve wished for a cosier, peaceful place to stay. Masons Arms is absolutley gorgeous. 100% recommend. Lovely spot, nice peaceful, Hot Tub was very enyoyable. We will return later in the year. Many thanks to Jo & Wayne. We stayed here over May Bank Holiday for our Honeymoon. We had a lovely time in Dykes Cottage, perfect for a child free romantic getaway. Highly recommend the Bar’n’Bistro- only a 15 minute dawdle 🙂 Beautiful, quiet area & cosy cottage has made our Honeymoon perfect. Many thanks- highly recommend to everyone! Thank you for such a wonderful break, we’ve had a lovely time away from London smog & tube strikes! We had the option of staying in a Stables Cottage but actually preferred the Hayloft as it was so cute with beautiful views & the sunset. Jo & Wayne were very helpful and even copied a map so we got to climb a peak without getting too lost. Great holiday. xxx Thanks for a lovely stay, the Hot Tub was lovely, some beautiful scenery and lovely driving roads- would recommend the Hardknott pass only if your brave! This was our first time visiting the Lake District and we shall no doubt be returning soon……visited half a dozen lakes, the prettiest and most tranquil of which was Buttermere- thanks to Wayne’s recommendation. The cottage is lovely & so cosy & warm. You are very well provided for here, the Hot Tub makes an excellent bonus. Thank you for a truly relaxed, home from home break. We’ve loved the cottage- everthing we needed! Just a shame we’re not here for longer! Would recommend a trip to Keswick to anyone. Thanks again 😀 Came back for a 2nd visit as we enjoyed our 1st so much. Would recommend the cottages to friends & family & will be back again. A lovely time in february…. back for another two days. We walked around Buttermere and went to Keswick. The cottage is great and the location is ideal! Thank you for making our stay here so wonderful. Lovely holiday 21st-25th April. Had an amazing time here in the Lakes. The cottage is lovely, warm & comfortable, just what you need after a day walking and visiting the many attractions in the area. Would highly recommend the Bar’n’Bistro & the Jennings Brewery Cockermouth. Thank you Jo & Wayne for your hospitality and for making us very welcome. 22nd-25th April. Lovely location- hot tub amazing after our walk in Dodd Wood. Wayne recommended a walk around Buttermere, we weren’t dissapointed- it was beautiful. Finished our stay off with a beautiful meal at Bar n Bistro. Thank you. We had a very pleasant stay in the Hayloft- it was comfortable and cosy with everything we could have needed. Plus being able to bring our pet, Bobbi was a bonus. Lovely village and easy access to the Lakes. Definately hope to be back- thanks Jo & Wayne. Check out the hot tub! Great way to relax and unwind. 14 – 21 April. Had a lovely relaxing week. Cottage is beautiful. We highly recommend the “Bar’n’Bistro”. Really friendly and they look after the dog too. Thank you for the Hot Cross Buns. 18th – 21st April. Lovely setting, beautiful area, wonderful hosts from the moment you book- nothing too much trouble. Hot Tub was and added bonus, well worth the money. We were very lucky with the weather – Thank you for a lovely weekend. 18th April ’14. Our second visit to Ellen Hall but our first stay in Dykes Cottage. Thoroughly enjoyed both visits, very peaceful and relaxing. We will definately be back again. Thank you. 12th – 17th April. Beautiful place to stay- quiet and idyllic. Toured the Scottish Borders and South Lakes whilst we were here. Can highly recommend The Barn Bistro- Hal & Andy are wonderful hosts & the food is excellent!! Thank you. Had a great stay- cottage and location are ideal! Hot Tub is a must, well worth booking. Would recommend a trip to Buttermere Lake. Thank you Wayne and Jo, we will be booking again and recommending to friends/family. First impression fabulous spot. Hot Tub excellent, cottage snuggly. Bar’n’Bistro very friendly. We will be back. Return visit, very warm and comfy, nice and quiet….Really enjoyed watching Red Squirrel from window (so did Nut). Had another very warm welcome and super meal at The Bush at Tallentire….very very dog friendly. Lovely walk at Borrowdale from Grange….. Hopefully will be back again soon. Had an amazing time in Dykes Cottage. Hot Tub was fantastic! Cottage is really cosy. Jo & Wayne are very welcoming. We will be back. Thanks. This place is amazing, the location is great also. We loved spending evenings in the Hot Tub. It’s very good how welcome dogs are too and we couldn’t have found a better place for Poppy’s first holiday. This weekend was perfect and just what I needed, relaxing time away. We will definately be returning here…… This was a wonderful stay at a lovely location. The Hot-Tub is a must, particularly an evening session. Also the Bar’n’Bistro is a great little restaurant, we were well looked after there. Very cosy, would love to come back. Thank you xx Very pleased to have found this cosy retreat and will definately return. Great location for classic walks up Buttermere and Mark was extremely excited to see snow for the first time in 12 years; altough i was a little less excited!! Another wonderful break. A lovely end to my “special” birthday week. Hope your future plans go accordingly. Thanks Jo and Wayne. We’ll be back. Our first time at Ellen Hall and certainly wont be our last. Lovely place, friendly people. Thank you for your kindness and making our stay memorable, loved our Parlour Cottage. Looking forward to our next visit. Kind regards. xxx Fantastic weekend! Very relaxing, perfect location. Hot Tub in the evening was a highlight, we cannot wait to come back! Thanks for the hospitality Jo. A perfect stay at Dykes Cottage. The place is just perfect for two. Very relaxing & romantic and the Hot Tub is a massive bonus (especially after long walks). Wayne was most accommodating, ensuring we knew where we were going & lent us a local map. Very enjoyable few pints with Wayne in the local (Bar’n’Bistro). We’ll be coming again. Thank you. xxx xxx 6th – 9th March 2014. Fantastic time had. These cottages are really built for relaxation, which is exactly what we had and the Hot Tub made it! Thank you Jo & Wayne for your kind hospitality. We will definately be returning. xxx Lovely relaxing venue. Scenery gorgeous, very peaceful. Hot Tub was brilliant!… very relaxing indeed! Accommodation was good and as advertised. Bar’n’Bistro nice place; owners friendly and helpful. Good place to explore more of the Lakes, Jo & Wayne very helpful and friendly. We’ll come back again soon. Thank you xx Cottages Made For a relaxing time……..while away time in the perfect cottage for 2 and spend quality time by the beck in the hydrotherapy spa. “This place is amazing, the location is great also. We loved spending evenings in the Hot Tub. It’s very good how welcome dogs are too and we couldn’t have found a better place for Poppy’s first holiday. This weekend was perfect and just what I needed, relaxing time away. We will definately be returning here.” Laura, Billy & Poppy For more pictures of Salkeld cottage click on the Gallery to the right or return to Salkeld Cottage- [maxbutton id=”4″] 21st – 23rd February 2014. Really sweet cottage, has lots of chararcter, v.romantic being infront of the fire. Using the hot tub was amazing and a lovely treat to be able to have. Jo and Wayne v.friendly and nothing is too much trouble. Wish we had booked longer but will know for next time. Will defo be back again when weather is nicer too 🙂 Thanks again. Lisa & Andy. xxx We’ve had a fab stay at Dykes Cottage. ‘Dusty’ our Cockapoo thoroughly enjoyed himself. He made a few doggy friends and loved Ellen Hall. Great to be back…. xxx Had a lovely stay. Cottage clean and comfortable. Loved sitting in the chair looking out on to the fields. Jo was lovely, very hospitable, sorry we did not get to meet Wayne. We can recommend the Bar’n’Bistro…it’s fab. The weather was even kind to us……our stay was too short. We will definately be back. Many thanks.