Lowther House

Superb

Liked: Loverly friendly hosts
Disliked: Shower head needed descaling

Very good

Liked: It was so relaxing! Location was excellent! Breakfast was excellent!xx
Disliked: Sadly property although quaint desperately needs a lot of TLC! Not a great deal of cash but upgrading! It could be a gold mine!! I say this as an ex housekeeper!xx

Very good

Liked: Quirky, comfortable and welcoming

Bad

Liked: Hosts seemed friendly but we didn't stay long enough to really comment.
Disliked: As soon as the front door opened my heart dropped. The walls and ceiling were dark and dingy, hadn't seen a lick of paint in many years. The carpet had a clean patch where the door mat had been and the rest was filthy. The hallway was really smelly, smelt like stale bodies. To be fair the bed looked clean but there were cobwebs around the window and the sink was in the bedroom rather than the shower room. Not what you expect for the price. We only stayed about 10 minutes as the smell was making me feel ill. I couldn't get the hallway smell out of my nostrils and it clung to my clothes after we left. We made alternative arrangements for the night, we couldn't stay there. The garden didn't look much like the photos either. I have emailed customer services twice to let them know what state this property is in but had no response so far. A complete waste of £120, don't know how it got the rating it has on the website.

Superb

Liked: This was the perfect escape from the world! The room was nicely decorated with everything I could need, the bed was so comfortable giving me the best sleep I'd had in ages, and it was super quiet and peaceful. It was lovely to have full access to the beautiful garden by the beck - Carol really made me feel at home. Breakfast was good and set me up for a day's walking. The location is great, just a short walk into Pickering, and you can even walk the path directly to Pickering Castle!
Disliked: Having to mop up the floor after using the shower in the wet room wasn't the most luxurious thing! But it did dry up quickly so wasn't too bad.

Need to go again and...

Liked: Everything was perfect. The welcome was genuinely warm and we were made to feel at home from both Carol and Elliott. The room was spotless and well cared for. The gardens were so beautiful. Definitely will be back.
Disliked: Not a thing..

Tranquil

Liked: Beautiful rural and extremely quiet location it only a 20 minute walk into Pickering. Carol was ultra friendly and helpful. Nice comfortable room and a lovely full English.

Good

Would recommend this property

Liked: Had a marvellous stay. Host was very entertaining had a good night sleep.