This property is amazing from the moment you park up on the generous drive amongst the beautiful trees, shrubs and flowers. It is very spacious throughout with no compromise needed in any part of the property. A very large kitchen and breakfast table. Amazing views from there and everything you could need from a kitchen. Train station is only two minutes walk away - the trains are not an intrusion at all in my book as they show a little bit of daily life going on amidst the ultra tranquility otherwise surrounding the place. Loads of thoughtful extras throughout the property - games, books, maps, dvds, extra pillows and bedding, extra garden seating and instructions wherever needed. Large BBQ available but we had rain and didn’t get to play with it - great elevated location for this. Secret garden at the front is beautiful. View from main bedroom over the garden is lovely to wake up to. A really charming place in a great location. The Ship Inn (one minute walk) is closed Mon and Tue but we received a very warm welcome on Weds and had a great free game or two of pool. Nearby towns offer all shopping and takeaway options. Tesco delivery worked a treat and made for an even easier stay. Overall a wonderful experience enjoyed by us all - 15yr old said “I love it here I’d come back every year”. Thanks to Mike and Helen for great communication throughout.

My Children and I travel the UK and stay in all sorts of places. Halsteads is a little out of the way but we love that. The views are awesome and light pollution at night time is minimal too. It is such a peaceful property and we can only recommend it highly

My Children and I travel the UK and stay in all sorts of places. Halsteads is a little out of the way but we love that. The views are awesome and light pollution at night time is minimal too. It is such a peaceful property and we can only recommend it highly

Very pleased, good value, lovely spot in the South Lakes.

The first impression on arrival is of the location with the stunning views up to the peaks of the Southern Lakes and across the estuary of Duddon Bay... The bungalow is comfortable and very will equipped with a great pub (The Ship Inn) just a minute's walk away down the hill, although the return journey may be a tad longer... Would definitely return!

The first impression on arrival is of the location with the stunning views up to the peaks of the Southern Lakes and across the estuary of Duddon Bay... The bungalow is comfortable and very will equipped with a great pub (The Ship Inn) just a minute's walk away down the hill, although the return journey may be a tad longer... Would definitely return!

Halsteads is a warm, comfortable and spacious cottage with a vast number of thoughtful ‘extras’ provided. When we arrived on an unseasonably chilly evening the heating was on and tea/coffee-making supplies were waiting for us, all of which we greatly appreciated. The beds are extremely comfortable, there is plenty of off-road parking space, and the views from the kitchen and day lounge are magnificent. In addition, the garden is beautiful, definitely the best-kept of any cottage we have stayed in for a very long time, and a choice of seating in different areas meant was usually possible to find a sheltered spot somewhere outside. Altogether Halsteads is a delightful discovery and we definitely hope to return. Thank you so much, Helen and Mike, for enabling us to have a wonderfully relaxed holiday in your lovely, comfortable and well-maintained cottage.

We think this was our 8th or 9th visit - it must be good

This holiday home was not just another cottage..it was extremely beautiful. Every minute detail in the house seems to be decorated with love and care. It suggests that the owners are really passionate about each bit in the house. We were a group of 8 with age range over 60 and under 6 and each of us enjoyed thoroughly. We will definitely recommend our friends to choose Halsteads when they visit Lake District. Thanks.

This cottage is home from home for us as we’ve been countless times over the last ten years or so. Views as stunning as ever, warm sunshine a bonus and the steam train coming along the track on our last evening was an exciting final treat! We’ll be back....again....and again...

A lovely, big house with everything you need to enjoy your stay. Perfect for families and the views around the house are amazing

This is an ideal base to explore the South Lakes and wider area. The house itself is comfortable, warm and relaxing with plenty of parking space, pretty gardens and stunning views of the mountains and the beautiful Duddon Estuary. The house sits in a pretty part of the village of Kirkby-in-Furness, close to the edge of the estuary and the station. Trains provide regular services up and down the lovely Cumbrian Coast line with connections to Lancaster and Carlisle on the West Coast Mainline. Close by towns of Ulverston, Broughton-in-Furness and Dalton-in-Furness have lots to offer in the way of eating out and independent shops. Coniston, Windermere and the more 'classic' parts of the Lakes are only a short drive away (30 to 40 minutes).

Very clean organised comfy lovely Christmas decorations

The property was great. Spacious, clean and very comfortable beds. The kitchen had all the appliances you could wish for. There was also a large bathroom and three good sized bedrooms. The views from the property were magnificent, you really didn't need to go anywhere. The railway station 2 minutes walk down the road, meant that our car had a rest for the week, as there were many places to visit on the coastal railway between Barrow and Carlisle. We had an excellent time and look forward to returning.

Halsteads is a warm and welcoming base from which to explore the local area and the further flung regions of The Lake District. The property is well equipped and can accommodate up to 8 easily (we were 2 families of 2 adults and 2 children). Whilst the interior is a little dated, it is clean, comfortable and more than made up for by the amazing views of the fells, mountains and estuary. We would definitely recommend a stay here!

The cottage is near to Coniston Water which has an exciting outdoor activities, such as visiting Wild Cat Island where the book "Swallows and Amazons" takes place. The Wordsworth's house in Rydal Mount is less than one hour driving. It's worth a visit besides spending a day in Windermere Lake. When locked in the cottage because of the weather, the cottage itself is a wonderful place for indoor activities. It has many board games and entertainment options.

Fantastic kitchen well equipped loved the new fridge with filtered water. Stunning views whilst having morning breakfast on the patio.

We have stayed at Halsteads many times over the last 11 years, often with friends and relatives coming along to join us for part of the week. It's the perfect chill-out venue with glorious views over the Duddon estuary and towards the Lakeland fells. The bungalow is incredibly well-equipped (better than our own home in some respects!) and there are plenty of games, jigsaws and books should the rain set in. But we've always been quite lucky with the weather and enjoy sitting outside drinking in the sun and the views. There are many wonderful walks nearby or further afield - with plenty of maps and leaflets as guides. Most people who stay at Halsteads make repeat visits.