Host & Stay | Himmell — Guest Reviews

Positive: Location was lovely. Beautiful and remote surrounded by nature. Negative: The heating was off when we arrived. It's quite dark and small but good for a small family.

My stay at Derwent was a tranquil escape from city life, offering stunning scenery, friendly faces, and a peaceful atmos Positive: My short stay at Derwent was absolute bliss 😌. We were in desperate need of a break from the fast-paced city life, and Derwent delivered in spades. The quietness was like a warm hug – it was like the world had slowed down and everyone had time to breathe. What really struck me was how friendly and helpful everyone was. People would stop and say hello, genuinely interested in a chat. It was lovely to see a community where neighbours know each other 🤗. The peace was almost palpable. We spent our days wandering through the stunning countryside, taking in the views, and just soaking up the calm atmosphere. And the best part? It was a haven for outdoor enthusiasts – perfect for walking, fishing, and bike riding. We took full advantage of the scenic trails and even managed to squeeze in a few peaceful hours by the water. The staff were on the ball too – super responsive and sorted out any queries we had within minutes. Made the whole stay totally hassle-free 🙌. It was exactly what we needed – a chance to recharge and refocus. If you're thinking of escaping the city, Derwent's the place to be. Can't wait to go back! Negative: That I had to leave 🥺

Good value for money in a lovely quiet area. Positive: The photos of the property are accurate. The cottage was very clean and comfortable. The kitchen area well equipped with everything you need . The beds were excellent. The price paid represents very good value. Negative: It is quite isolated so be sure to bring your basics but it’s in a beautiful area. It wasn’t an issue for us but the floor boards upstairs are really quite squeaky .

Beautiful peaceful location, very comfortable property Positive: Very comfortable and beautifully decorated accommodation Beds extremely comfortable Beautiful location, perfect for our fishing trip to Derwent Reservoir Negative: Our only negative was the lack of oven gloves, having a well equipped kitchen makes catering for the family much easier

A lovely stay while my work colleague and I were working in Newcastle I highly recommend

Himmell cottage sits in an amazing location. A very peacful place surrounded by nature. We found the cottage clean but without working lights in a windowless bathroom. Dispite multiple correspondences with the hosts from the day we arrived to the day we left the situation was never resolved. This was particularly disappointing since we were forced to take out a damage waver which we did not want to do before we could optain the details of entry to the cottage. Other minor issues were a front door which could not be locked from the inside and an ironing board with a piece of medal sticking through hidden by the board cover. Unfortunately this damaged one item of our clothing.Overall verdict-Himmell cottage itself delightful, Host&Stay agent not a company we would use again.

Positive: Great location, cosy barn conversion which met all our needs

Had a lovely few days away place was absolutely lovely thank-you, will definitely stay again

Positive: L’emplacement Negative: Quelques détails matériels a reparer..aucun contact....mais l’endroit est un paradis pour des vacances reposantes

Do not recommend Positive: Nothing good to say about this place.Horrible experience. I would never stay there again, even for free. The property was dirty and outdated. Negative: There was strong smell of dirty dog, dog fur stuck to our socks. Every dish I picked up was greasy. The oven smelled awful, and I don't think it was even safe to use. Only one roll of toilet paper was provided, and the fridge was tiny. The TV was very outdated, so we couldn't even watch anything. When I opened the downstairs window, there were dozens of spiders between the window and the frame. The double bed was awful. It felt like it was going to fall apart every time we moved, so my partner and I ended up sleeping in the single beds instead, which felt like sleeping on bricks. No kitchen cleaning products were provided (apart from about one-fifth of a bottle of washing-up liquid), so I don't know how you're supposed to clean up after yourself. Before arrival, you also have to pay £29 for accidental damage, otherwise, they won't send you the check-in details.

Lovely cottage, v close to sailing club and friendly farmer. We had a lovely stay thank you

A comfortable quiet few days. Positive: Lovely cottage and peaceful location, superb outside area, excellent parking. Comfy beds. The kitchen facilities were good including dishwasher and washing machine. Lots of hangers and hooks upstairs. Negative: Despite there being a dishwasher we were supprised to find some of the cutlery dirty and a dirty grill pan that had foil at the bottom but also covering the top, which suggests it hadn't been cleaned. There was only one hand towel between 4 of us and one toilet roll. We couldn't lock or unlock the front door from the inside.

Excellent location, great value Positive: Excellent location, right by the reservoir - great for cycling etc. Nice, clean property Negative: The double bed was a bit uncomfortable.

Very comfortable and homely Positive: Nice and cozy

Positive: Location perfect for the golf competition at Slaley Hall and catching up with family and friends in the area.

Positive: Cosy cottage, peaceful, quiet and comfortable. Dave was very lovely, giving us lots of info on the area and where to visit. Negative: The main road at the front is used by boy racers on certain evening hitting speeds of 100mph on blind hill crest and bend. Its incredibly dangerous. For the price paid a small welcome basket would have been a nice touch instead of a few sachets of milk, coffee and sugar. Also mentioned before the floor boards upstairs are incredibly loud.

I loved the place, a very relaxing stay, exceeded expectations Positive: Everything was made very easy after the booking by the attentive owner. I didn’t need to ask for anything everything was provided Negative: Nothing could’ve been better

Great little bolthole Positive: Really lovely house. Nicely decorated, clean, easy to navigate. We were really comfortable and warm. A great base for our weekend. Thank you Negative: I'm old so I ached in bed. Not the beds fault though!

Positive: Excellent location. Very quiet with no traffic. Perfect spot for exploring. You will need a car as there is no shop or any other facility within a reasonable distance - not an issue for us but could be very limiting Negative: Didn't feel welcoming. Given the distance from the nearest shop I would have expected some more in a welcome pack e.g. bread, jam, cake, fresh milk (not the UHT sachets provided). Master bedroom was very cramped, hardly room to walk around the standard double provided. The master bed was very uncomfortable, we had to move into the second bedroom to sleep

Positive: Quiet location

Excellent stay at Himmel. Would recommend to anybody.

Beautiful stay with lovely surroundings, fell slightly short on kitchen cleaning goods and had an issue with the shower but would still recommend and would stay there again

Beautiful location, really nice facilities. Beware there’s no mobile phone signal at the property, so make sure you do all your pre-checkin tasks before you arrive! Would definitely stay again.

lovely little getaway and so cosy. people were very friendly. recommend staying here for sure

Upon our arrival there had been a flood in the kitchen loads of water squelching under foot , the fridge was dirty and the freezer was unusable due to it being a complete block of ice due to the door not closing properly, we had to wash up the plates and pans as they were filthy with food on them., the pans looked to have been used to boil veg and then just shoved back in the cupboards, the shower goes cold after about 3 mins .....The property would be great if only it was cleaned and maintenance was carried out.. the location is perfect tho... and they charge £60 cleaning fee but we had to wash up before we used things... its a shame i cant add photos here so I'll add them to host & stay online listing so if you want to see them look on there... would i stay here again .. nope.

Location was great unfortunately the shower was dirty and didn’t drain properly, freezer was frosted over upon arrival and thawing into fridge compartment, and microwave didn’t work properly. Reported problems on first full day of multi day stay and though my concerns were acknowledged nothing was done about it.