Shepherd's Cottage Middleton

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Lovely cosy cottage with lots of surrounding local walks along the river to the village and High Force. Great views of the sheep and mountains. well equipped.
  : Nothing really except we had to cut our long weekend short due to a several day power cut after a bad storm so no hot water or central heating but the gas fire hob and oven kept us warm upstairs.

Fair
Traveller Type: Business Traveler
  : Best feature of this house is the gas fire. It was warm, welcoming and cosy. Beds were comfortable.
  : A few issues: Hot water: Bathroom taps could do with the thermostatic mixer for the shower facility. It was very difficult to judge the correct mix. Almost burnt ourselves. Found the water fluctuated in temperature. The kitchen tap was totally useless for hot water. The boiler requires a pump to help it up from the ground level. It was quicker to boil a kettle. Cooking facilities need upgrading. Oven had no thermostatic control and also pots/pans supplied not in great shape. Couldn't find a non-stick pan to fry an egg and cutting tools all blunt. Tried to be clever and do a cooked breakfast but frankly more trouble than worth it and resulted in a lot of washing up with stuck burnt on foods. Better off buying ready meals and using the microwave or eating out. Fridge was tiny, so frequent shops probably needed. Owners could do with dropping a pile of gravel in the parking area outside the cottage or doing something more permanent. The car was sinking in mud, but we did travel in March and it was VERY wet. Beware, there is no WiFi (as advertised) and no mobile reception. We use '3', so can't vouch for other network providers. We did manage to get some reception, but you had to walk 100m to the south facing gate in the field in the rain. If you come here please plan your holiday in advance on where you want to go as once you are here there is no outside world. The TV was surprisingly good. Bring books, toys, games and DVD's or get bored. Lol...