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Since
Raven House was first let for self catering holidays in spring
2006, we have had many guests to stay for relaxing short breaks,
or a week's peaceful holiday, in the pretty Cumbrian village
of Kirkoswald. Most people who stay have kind things to say
about the cottage and the area. In their own words, here are
some extracts from our guests' comments, as recorded in our
Visitors' Book:
Sarah
& Pat
New Year 2007
Thank you for a lovely stay. We had everything we needed
for a great New Year. Just wish we could have stayed longer.
A beautiful cottage and wonderful location! All the best for
2008.
Janet
& David, Loughborough
Christmas 2007
Ideally suited to our needs. Thanks for making it a Christmas
we shall not forget!
Jo
& Sarah, mid-Devon
3/11/07-10/11/07
A very relaxing week of walking by river + up hills. Highlight
walks: Coombs Wood (but go off the marked path to walk by the
river), and Eden East bank, north of Holmwrangle. A fantastically
well-equipped and furnished cottage, with an unexpectedly warm
welcome, complete with "bubbly" to celebrate our honeymoon.
What a great place to spend a romantic week together, even in
November. Many thanks.
Margaret
& Gill, North Yorkshire
27/10/07-3/11/07
Had a great week, weather very kind to us. The cottage was
what we hoped for, warm and very well equipped and the beds
are ultra comfortable. Hope to come again some time.
JB
& TA
19/10/07-23/10/07
We love the house which preserves so much of its original
character in spite of being so sensitively re-furbished with
every mod con. We felt very welcomed. The milk and biscuits
were much appreciated & careful thought has been given to
making guests' stay as pleasant as possible. The kitchen is
well equipped, the central heating effective & the rooms
beautifully decorated & comfortable. We loved the beautiful
range and it was so kind of you to make up the fire for us!
I'm sure we'll be back!
Jim
& Anna
6/10/07-13/10/07
Thank you for a lovely week in your beautiful cottage. Mixed
weather but enjoyable nevertheless.
Emma
& Chris, Dartford
9/9/07-14/9/07
Us again! We thought we'd make it third time lucky and we
haven't been disappointed! Thank you for a lovely, peaceful
week away from the hustle and bustle of London life.
Karen
August 2007
Raven House went up for sale in the spring of 1990. And one
bright, clear, frosty morning whilst driving from Talkin to
Langwathby to visit my "new school", I noticed the
sale board. I stopped, looked in through the windows, walked
down the cobbles to the beck, found the waterfall - and fell
in love!
By July of 1990 I had moved in and I lived here until April
1998. Imagine my surprise when Raven House turned up as the
second available cottage in my search for accommodation in the
Eden Valley some nine years later! Imagine also my delight to
find that the "original spirit" of my house had been
preserved - oh so carefully - turning it into a perfect gem
of a place!
Had I had the funds to put in "invisible" central
heating, such a luxurious bath and shower, and a kitchen maximising
the potential of every square inch of space, I might never have
left! My heart is in KO! And I will be back.
Ben,
Lynsey, Oliver (4) & Isabella (18m)
August 2007
Enjoyed a lovely short break in this beautiful cottage - all
very last minute and rushed but once here we soon relaxed! The
cottage is so well equipped and comfortable. We enjoyed a lovely
walk yesterday from the recommended book. We hope to return!
Thank you.
Pauline,
Ian & Jonathan, Bedfordshire
August 2007
We settled into this homely cottage quickly - the cleanliness,
& utilities made it all the more welcoming. The week has
gone by very quickly with so much more left to be done - we'd
love to return and do the local walks next time. We would certainly
recommend our friends to the cottage.
Ann
& Michael, Scotland
August 2007
Great weekend in a truly fab cottage - loved all the original
features & couldn't fault anything. Appleby was a lovely
village to visit. Thanks for all the homely touches.
Neil
& Teresa, Wakefield
July 2007
Lovely cottage. Short stay but long chill out! Fab food - especially
the Fox & Pheasant.
Dorothy
& Norman Clarke and Rosalie & Raymond Kent
July 2007
What a wonderful cottage - a luxurious time capsule. We have
enjoyed our week and have seen many beautiful places. Thank
you for providing such a comfortable, well-equipped cottage
- we will return to our homes well refreshed. The beauty of
the area was a brethtaking surprise - a part of England that
time has forgot.
Aimee
& Mike
July 2007
A really lovely cottage. Unfortunately the weather wasn't great
but we enjoyed cosy nights in watching TV. Every place we ate
offered great food. We would especially recommend The Midland
in Lazonby which took us by surprise with a fantastic steak.
Thank you for a very comfortable and enjoyable holiday.
Keith
& Angela
23-30/06/07
Lovely cottage in a lovely area. Good central base to see
the castles and standing stones in the area. Great fireplace!
Emma,
Ben & Campbell (18 months)
9-16/06/07
Thank you for a comfortable, well-equipped cottage. Thoroughly
enjoyed a day out in Ullswater paddling in the lake followed
by lunch at the "Inn By The Lake". It has been a week
of two halves with raging sunshine Sat-Mon followed by torrential
rain Tues-Fri!! ...enjoyed the "softplay" at Rheged
on the rainy days! Thank you for making us feel so welcome.
xxx
Moya
& John
26/5
to 2/06/07
Very comfortable, well-equipped cottage. We enjoyed walking
in this beautiful countryside - far way from the rat race. Hoping
that this peaceful are doesn't become too well known! We enjoyed
the food at the Fox & Pheasant, Armathwaite, and The Joiners
at Lazonby. We were disappointed that The Crown was closed.
The Village Bakery at Melmerby is well worth a visit. Thank
you for a very relaxing week's stay.
Alex
& Maggi, Manchester
13th to 17th April 2007
Beautiful cottage, Eden Valley is hidden delight. The local
people were very friendly & welcoming. Loved the rabbits,
pheasants and lambs - the fields were full of them. Hottest
weekend so far, it has been like the middle of summer (23C)
wow. Even so we had to try the fire in the range. We will be
back!
Jan,
Adrian, Graham, Jess :]
Easter '07
An excellent location for a short break. The cottage was
very cosy and comfortable. The Eden valley is lovely and ideal
for exploring the north lakes.
Emma
& Chris, Dartford
24/03/07-31/03/07
We first came for a short break back in September 2006 and
had such a good time that we knew we had to come back again,
this time for a whole week. The cottage was just as we remembered
it and we felt right at home a soon as we walked through the
door! As it is such a good base for exploring both the Lakes
and the Eden Valley, I am in no doubt that we will be back again
in the future! Thank you for a lovely week.
Simon
& Roxine
15/07/07-18/02/07
Lovely place and people, wonderful countryside and plenty
to see and do. The cottage was first class. Many thanks.
Kirsty
Feb '07
It was a surprise how quickly I felt at home here. Thank
you for a lovely time. However, have you got any info on how
old the house is, history, etc? A home from home. Thank you.
Elli
Feb '07
A warm, cosy & inviting house. Provided a great base
for exploring the local area. The homely touches (& especially
the fluffy towels!!) were a treat.
Michelle
& Andrew, Birmingham
New Year 2007
We
had a wonderful New Year's break and found we had everything
we needed in the cottage and more. The Christmas tree and decorations
made the cottage feel lovely and festive and made our stay all
the more perfect. We hope to return again soon.
Hugo,
Diana & Guy, London
Christmas 2006
A lovely festive feel to the cottage - a real Christmas
tree and garlands over the pictures. The fluffy towels were
a treat too!
Carol,
Neil & boys, Burton-on-Trent
October 2006
A beautiful cottage, well equipped and ideally situated
- the open range was used every evening - wonderful.
Isobel
& George
October 2006
The
cottage is lovely and very well equipped. This is a stunning
part of the world. We've left the railway timetable for others
to use:- we went Langwathby to Horton (plenty of parking) and
back and might climb Pen y Ghent while there. Thank you for
a splendid holiday.
Emma
& Chris, Dartford
September 2006
Such a lovely cottage! We have had a peaceful relaxing time
in your cosy cottage, and did not want for anything. Hopefully
we will return again soon.
Brian
& Sandy, Kent
September 2006
The
area breathtaking, beautiful, especially Buttermere & the
Kirkstone Pass. The cottage delightful, with all the necessities
one could require. Very enjoyable week.
Sue
& Colin, Burton-on-Trent
September 2006
We have had a really relaxing week in this lovely cottage.
The weather has been very kind so we have been able to walk
most days. The highlight being walking around Buttermere with
blue skies and sunshine. The views are fabulous! A small fire
at night made the cottage really cosy and relaxing after a day's
walking.
Chris
& Karen, Clacton-on-Sea
August 2006
We had a really nice time. The house is perfect for a holiday.
We really enjoyed the Raven Beck walk. Ullswater was the best
of the lake days out. The Crown was very friendly and the food
was great but the Highland Grove at Gt Salkeld didn't live up
to its reputation. Service at the Post Office was interesting
- but we put that down to old fashioned village character. We
would definitely come again.
Simon
& Magna (?)
August 2006
We
had a really nice time. Everything was perfect. The walk to
Lacy's Cave was wonderful, even in the rain! We will certainly
plan to come back.
Andy,
Katie & Rachael
August 2006
We
really enjoyed our stay in this lovely and well-equipped cottage.
We could really recommend the Watermill Cafe at Little Salkeld
for wonderful wholesome lunches and afternoon teas. We thoroughly
enjoyed the Raven Beck and Edenhall walks. Another recommendation
is the Ullswater Steamer from Glenridding to Howtown - walking
back along lakeside paths followed by dinner at the Fellbites
Cafe/Restaurant (car park in Glenridding). Going home very well
exercised and relaxed, but definitely fatter!
Julie,
Greg, Isabel & Amelia
August 2006
A
really lovely cottage, very comfortable and thoughtfully presented.
Hopefully we will be back!
Kenton
& Wayne
July 2006
What
a lovely cottage, the best equipped self-catering accommodation
we have ever stayed in. The area is absolutely splendid, as
are the local people. Will probably visit again in the not too
distant future.
Paul,
Maureen, Ross (9) & Paul (7), Edinburgh
July 2006
Raven House is a cottage full of character, charm and comfort.
It is an excellent base to return to after a days exploring.
We enjoyed Coombs Wood walk. The Fox & Pheasant [in Armathwaite]
was most welcoming. We had a BBQ at the River's edge on the
walk to Long Meg & Lacy's Caves. The walk at River Lyvennet
is well worth a visit. Thank you for sharing your cottage with
us.
Phil,
Ann, Naomi & Imogen, Burnham-on-Sea
May 2006
Raven House - character & comfort, the complete tranquil
retreat - home from home. Lovely cottage, lovely village, lovely
people, lovely location. Lots to do and see - really liked Carlisle
and Hadrian's Wall (Birdoswald), Lakes and Pennines. Good time
boat-rowing at Towns Tyne, Brampton. We all found Gretna Green
"Amusing"! A lovely week's holiday.
Alan
& Helen, Hampshire
April 2006
Lovely, well equipped cottage. Good range of walks without
the crowds of the Lakes. Recommend Walk 4 [Long Meg & Lacy's
Caves] which you can do from the door - with lunch at the Mill
in Little Salkeld.
Lisa
& Matt, Newcastle
March 2006
Thank you for a fantastic weekend - perfectly equipped cottage
to a high standard - a joy to stay in. Beautiful surroundings
- a real retreat.
NB
The views expressed above are the personal observations of our
guests. Some comments have been edited for brevity.
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