A local hand on your holiday let, from Seatoller to Stonethwaite.
I'm Nigel Dixon — I've run one of Borrowdale's busiest hotels for fifteen years. Dixon Property Management brings that same care to your cottage: bookings, cleaning and upkeep, handled by someone who actually lives in the valley.
Fifteen years of Borrowdale hospitality, now looking after your cottage too.
Dixon Property Management is a local, dedicated property management service for holiday cottage owners in Borrowdale. Rather than juggling guest messages, cleaning schedules and pricing yourself, you hand the day-to-day running of your let to someone who treats it as carefully as you would — while you keep full ownership and control of your property.
As chairman of the Borrowdale Institute and a former Borrowdale Parish Councillor, I'm not a regional office or a franchise — I'm a familiar face in the valley, a phone call away, with a reputation built on running Seatoller House the same way for fifteen years.
— Nigel Dixon
Everything between a booking and a guest's front-door welcome.
Booking & guest communication
Every enquiry and booking handled directly, from first contact through to check-out, day or night.
Pricing & calendar management
Dynamic pricing to maximise occupancy and revenue across Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com.
Cleaning & turnover
Reliable, in-house changeovers between every stay, with all linen and towels included.
Gardening & maintenance
Window cleaning, garden upkeep and general property care, handled in-house.
Trade coordination
A trusted network of local tradespeople, built over years in the valley, for bigger jobs.
Owner reporting
Clear monthly statements on bookings, income and occupancy — no chasing for numbers.
Local knowledge doesn't come from a regional office.
Few outfits managing lets in the valley actually live and work in it. We do — and it shows in the guests we attract and the seasons we know how to fill.
Straightforward, and only earned when you do.
A simple management fee of 15% of booking revenue — no upfront costs, no fixed monthly charges. Cleaning and gardening are charged separately, as needed.
No hidden fees — everything is agreed with you upfront.
Marketed under Derwentwater Escapes
Your property is listed under our dedicated guest brand — its own logo, social presence and booking channels — so guests see a polished, professional listing while you deal directly with us as the owner.
Let's take a look at your property.
A short, no-obligation conversation is all it takes to get started — we'll talk through your cottage and how we'd manage it.
Email info@dixonpropertymanagement.co.uk