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"Great location and pleasantly appointed."
A fire is a 'must have' feature for our Christmas hideaway - for this to be disabled was disappointing. The temperature and amount of hot water available is pretty poor. Thin summer duvet not appropriate in winter. The kitchen set-up is excellent. Sound of people walking around in the apartment above is a bit obtrusive at times. The track leading up to the property is deeply rutted - low riding vehicles will scape the ground.
Reviewed by Paul10.0★Dec 2023
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"The information regarding the appliances was not left in an obvious place, with no information about the use of the heating system."
Thank you for your feedback.
We take all comments on board.
The Lakelovers Owner Relations Team
Property Owner
Reviewed by Michael11.7★Nov 2023
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"A lovely appartment."
It is clean, comfortable and well-equipped. It is in a quiet location yet within easy walking distance of the centre of Keswick along the conveniently situated cycling/walking path of the former railway track.
Reviewed by David13.3★Oct 2023
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"We prefer accommodation where we can book direct with the owner but on this occassion Sykes proved a very good option."
We knew where High Spy apartment was because many years ago we'd stayed in the same building, the difference 25yrs later is quite astonishing. High Spy was a very well presented apartment and one of the best equiped, cleanest and most comfortable we have stayed in for the price. The views from outside are just fantastic. The only down side we could think of was the all uphill trek from the centre of Keswick and the long unsurfaced lane up to the property, but that's the price you pay for the excellent views.
During our stay we had an issue with the drains, this was quickly resolved once we contacted the agent.
All in all a great apartment, plenty of parking space, comfortable and well equipped and great views.
Reviewed by Philip13.3★Oct 2023
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"This property is superb."
Beautifully decorated and thought out. The kitchen is to die for, the space in the lounge with the cornered suite allowing for a dining area to be separate, is brilliant. The utility room is icing on the top. The views ( we have stayed in this building a few times before) are some of the best in the Lakes. There is only one downside, and it is not the property. It is away from Town, and we are fine with that. However, we have a standard saloon car and the drive up is challenging to say the least, without causing damage to your car. The tracks need filing in to make it safe. Whilst this is the most amazing place, We cannot risk damage to the car, so will not be able to return until we change to a 4x4 or crossover, for clearance needed. High Spy is 5 stars without hesitation. The driveway could be in a rally test.
Reviewed by Lin13.3★Sep 2023
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"This was our second visit to High Spy and we have already booked a stay for next year."
The accommodation is excellent only one issue and that is the condition of the access drive. It hasn’t put us off but at one car width with numerous pot holes improvement would remove the one negative aspect of the property
Reviewed by John13.3★Sep 2023
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"Idyllic setting, fully equipped apartment comfortable with a homely feel."
Only negative was the access road which we were aware of before the visit but worth it for the views.
Reviewed by Christine12.5★Aug 2023
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"Super apartment with plenty of outside space and parking."
Very comfortable and had everything we needed. Nice modern decor. Great location, just off the K2T track.
Thank you Carla, we are so glad you liked High Spy as we like to feel that it is a home from home.
Des & Lynn
Property Owner
Reviewed by Carla13.3★Jul 2023
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"Property great, everything lovely, had a fantastic time, weather brilliant."
Just one problem with the state of the access road, lots of pot holes and bumps, which challenged the comfort and resilience of our vehicle. Luckily our SUV managed safely with care.
Reviewed by David13.3★Jun 2023
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"Amazing place, loved everything about it!"
So glad we also booked for a week in July!
Reviewed by Carla13.3★Jun 2023
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"We really enjoyed our stay at High Spy to the extent that we immediately booked a further week in September."
A slight issue with heating was solved quickly with immediate response from the owner. The apartment is exactly as shown in the listing and is comfortable and bright. We were lucky with the weather and sat outside in the late afternoon enjoying a coffee in the warm sunshine. Can't wait to go back.
Thank you for your kind comments, we are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay. We were glad to be able to resolve the issue with the heating.
We look forward to welcoming you again.
The Lakes Cottage Holidays Owner Relations Team
Property Owner
Reviewed by John13.3★May 2023
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"Fantastic property inside and out will be back for sure many thanks NBaxter"
Reviewed by Neil13.3★Apr 2023
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"Access road needs some attention - very rough if you don’t have a 4x4."
Accommodation was very nice. Warm, clean and cosy. Access to plenty of good walks directly from the accommodation.
Reviewed by Andrew9.2★Mar 2023
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"A beautiful property in a fantastic location."
I would add that the condition of the long drive needs to be looked at, or at least mentioned in your information. No wonder every other guest had a 4x4 !!
Reviewed by Jane13.3★Dec 2022
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"We enjoyed our weeks stay,every thing we needed was provided,we found a lot of condensation in the mornings and the bedroom smelt a bit musty in the morning."
This might be due to the time of year ?
The trail or track leading to the property is in need of some serious repair, this is causing a lot of wear and tear on vehicles using it.
Thank your for your feedback.
We have only recently replaced the windows in the apartment so I will be looking into the cause of the condensation.
I will be discussing the driveway with the other owners at Fieldside Grange at our next AGM early in the new year.
Thank you again for the useful feedback and we look forward to welcoming you back in the future.
Des & Lynn
Property Owner
Reviewed by Raymond11.7★Oct 2022
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"We were delighted to see that the comments that we made in our feedback only a few months ago had been acted on and the apartment is, for our needs, almost perfect."
The only issue we now have is with the access driveway. We realise that this, presumably, is a shared right of way and it must be difficult to get all parties to agree and contribute towards its maintenance, but it has deteriorated significantly since our last visit in June to the point where we were concerned that we may damage our car. Having said that, we look forward to retuning to High Spy in the near future. It is one of the best apartments we stay in when visiting the area.
Reviewed by Robert13.3★Oct 2022
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"We have stayed in many cottages , apartments etc but High Spy is by far the best."
Our thanks for the opportunity to stay in your beautiful apartment.
Thank you for your lovely comments they make all the effort that we put into making High Spy somewhere that we like to stay worth while.
We look forward to welcoming you back again.
Des & Lynn
Property Owner
Reviewed by John13.3★Sep 2022
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"The property was perfect in every way, the scenery and surroundings were outstanding."
We are already planning another visit.
Thank you for your comments and we are so pleased that you like our property as much as we do and we look forward to welcoming you again.
Des & Lynn
Property Owner
Reviewed by Gillian13.3★Aug 2022
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"I loved staying at High Spy; it was a gorgeous apartment and the grounds were beautiful."
When out on the hills all day ,it was wonderful to come back to such a tastefully decorated apartment and relax in comfort.It is particularly important for me to be able to have a bath as opposed to a shower and so I really appreciated this aspect of the accommodation.
I will definitely return next year.
Thank you for your lovely comments.
We are really pleased that you found it comfortable and relaxing.
Great to hear that you want to return next year.
Des & Lynn
Property Owner
Reviewed by Victoria13.3★Jul 2022
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"Great property overall, good location, immaculately clean, beautifully presented."
Great views, good to have parking. Good to have the separate boot/coat room too. Only one thing that would make it even better - darker curtains or blackout blind in the bedroom as it is very light in there. We had a great stay, and even got good weather so we could sit outside and eat breakfast some days which was lovely.
Thank you for taking the time to leave some really good feedback and we are pleased that you had a good stay.
Des & Lynn
Property Owner
Reviewed by Katherine13.3★Jul 2022
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"We loved our stay at High Spy."
We have been to Fieldside Grange now four times - the last three staying at Garden Cottage. It is a beautiful setting and very quiet with lovely views. The apartment was very comfortable with everything we needed. We will definitely be returning. We can certainly recommend these apartments
Thank you for choosing to stay at High Spy.
The beautiful setting and lovely views is what first attracted us to Fieldside Grange.
We are pleased you had a good stay and wish to return again.
Des & Lynn
Property Owner
Reviewed by Rachel13.3★Jun 2022
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"Everything was fine other than two very minor points."
The dinner plates are too large to fit in the dishwasher, meaning if you put them in they prevent the rotating washer jet turning. And, compared to other holiday cottages that we have stayed in, the TV is a little on the small size. Other than this we were very impressed with the improvements that have been made since our last and many stay's at High Spy (previously known as The Beeches). We certainly would be happy to return again.
Thank you for you response after your stay at High Spy. We are glad that you appreciated the improvements we have made and we would love to welcome you back in the future.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Robert13.3★Jun 2022
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"Lovely clean well appointed property, and great views."
Reviewed by Rowan13.3★May 2022
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"Disappointing to find fitted bed sheet was very thin / worn and as a result had 3 holes in Difficult to understand how the housekeeper could have missed this when preparing the accommodation as the holes were immediately noticed by us on pulling back the duvet on first night."
However, Sykes were very responsive the next morning and dealt with the issue very efficiently, providing a fresh fitted sheet without delay. No other adverse issues cropped up during our stay.
The accommodation was very well appointed , warm, comfortable and we greatly appreciated the bath after a days walking in the rain. Bed was extremely comfortable. TV would probably benefit from being updated to a Smart TV or advise in the property details so that customers know to bring a smart TV device if wanted (to watch on demand / Netflix etc).
Thank you for your feedback and I am glad that everything was resolved swiftly for you. I can confirm that we have replenished all of the linens throughout. We look forward to welcoming you back to stay at The Beeches when you are next visiting the Lakes.
Property Owner
Reviewed by James5.4★Oct 2021
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"We had a week in the Beeches, the quality of furnishings and equipment was excellent."
A quiet rural location, a short drive into Keswick.
Reviewed by Julie6.7★Sep 2021
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"Great accomodation, comfortable, clean, nice and quiet walking distance from Keswick and well placed to travel out to the rest of the Lake District."
Would reccomend.
Reviewed by Dan6.7★Aug 2021
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"Finding the access sign of of eleven trees road not easy to see ,suggest turn ..."
Finding the access sign of of eleven trees road not easy to see ,suggest turn into the lodge access road ,smell from washing machine maybe,
Reviewed by Roger5.0★Jun 2021
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"We really liked the design of the studio apartment and it was really well-equipped."
The location was perfect because we could walk into town and also walk up the surrounding mountains from the house. The views were also unexpectedly beautiful.
Reviewed by Rachel16.0★Oct 2020
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"The freedom we enjoyed by having an apartment instead of a hotel was great."
The location of the apartment was amazing.
If the weather had been better (nothing you can do about this) then we would have loved to have sat outside and admired the view with a gin and tonic in hand.
Would not hesitate to go back to this apartment whatever the season.
Many thanks for a wonderful break - we feel very thankful to have managed this holiday before another Lockdown!!
Reviewed by Carol16.0★Oct 2020
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"Struggled with connecting to the internet for the first 24 hours."
However, after speaking to plus net myself, no further issues occurred.
Reviewed by Hannah15.0★Oct 2020
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"The property was very good, soon got warm with electric heater, only one problem unable to open dish washer."
we were very pleased with the property, we were pleased with all the staff at Sykes. Many thanks
Reviewed by John16.0★Sep 2020
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"We arrived a few minutes before 3pm sat in the car to check in on time but as we were about to go into the property the cleaners turned up they had it as a 4pm check in."
They were only in the property about 25 minutes which to my mind in the current climate hardly seems adequate .
The lower part of the driveway is in appalling condition it’s like a farm track very rutted and rough.
The chopping board could do with replacing and a bath mat in the bath would be a good addition to prevent slipping when showering.
Reviewed by Margaret11.0★Sep 2020
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"Great location and property."
We stayed for a week and the apartment had everything we needed and more which was a bonus.
Lovely property, would definitely recommend it.
Reviewed by Rachel16.0★Aug 2020
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"Beautiful cottage with stunning views."
Very clean and nicely set out.
Reviewed by Elizabeth16.0★Aug 2020
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"The listing might include more information about access, I imagine the muddy single track could be an issue when it is busy."
There are no passing places on it so meeting oncoming traffic is difficult.
Distance to Keswick is more like 1.5 miles.
Other than that, great.
Reviewed by Andrew16.0★Dec 2019
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"We found the property very cold on arrival as the boiler had gone off."
We sorted the problem but the boiler then went off twice more during the week. Property warm when boiler is on.
it seems that the shower does not have an individual thermostat to protect against water being turned on elsewhere in Fieldside Grange. Be prepared for temp fluctuations!
Linen was clean, but it seemed that the bottom sheet, mattress cover and one bath sheet had not been fully dried before being stored, resulting in unpleasant ‘fewsty’ smell.
Positives: a tasteful apartment. Only a short drive to Keswick and therefore very good location. This apartment is the only one with parking right at the door, so is convenient for anyone with mobility issues.
Reviewed by Helen14.0★Oct 2019
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"The Beeches was well equipped but some more crockery and cutlery would have helped us to be able to use the dishwasher more frequently."
The lovely big clock on the wall did not work, think it needed a new battery.The outside light did not work.
We were warm and comfortable on our third visit to the Beeches.
Thank you.
A special thank you to Emma from your office who took the trouble to come up to the Beeches after work to help us to be able to use the wifi.
Reviewed by Hilary15.0★Oct 2019
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"A lovely spot to stay."
Everything you can need in a very peaceful location
Ideal place to spend our silver wedding anniversary
Reviewed by Tony16.0★Aug 2019
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"Fabulous flat, clean, great views, great weather - thank you"
Reviewed by Noel16.0★Jul 2019
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