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Self Catering Property Reviews for Lakeside Barn

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Lakeside Barn, Waterside Cottages, Oldfield Lane, Kirk Ireton, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 3LA

Description of the holiday cottage

A mid-terrace cottage, part of a barn conversion, located on the east side of Carsington Water, a reservoir in Derbyshire.

Sleeps: 9

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29 of 55 people found this review helpful
Recommended?  Possibly Date of visit: 07/2001
Cottage Review:  

This is a comfortable property, if somewhat cramped. A full complement of 9 guests would be very crowded indeed. It is in a pleasant location, beside the path which goes all the way round Carsington Water.

Potential visitors should be aware (a) that all roads in the immediate vicinity are single-track only, and (b) mobile phone coverage is very poor. This makes it difficult to communicate with the owners in the event of a problem, and could be critical in an full emergency, as there is no fixed line phone in the property.

Other shortcomings, which could all be easily remedied, were:-

Kitchen:- Storage space for foodstuffs inadequate. No coffee maker, so bring your own or expect to drink instant. No user instructions for cooker, washing machine or dishwasher. A smoke alarm is fitted here (Yes, in the kitchen! so it had to be temporarily disabled).

Bathrooms:- No towel rails fitted. No shelves or racks for toothbrushes, toothpaste etc.

Beds:- All beds were equipped with duvets which proved to be too hot in August.

TV:- Analogue channels 1-4 were acceptable, but many digital channels were not available, showing instead just the message “NO SIGNAL”.

Make up of party:  Family
Cleanliness: adequate Location: good
Facilities: adequate Views: good
Value: adequate Overall rating:
Review Added by: Grampian Review Added: 19.09.2011
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