Daisy Cottage

Property was exactly what we needed for 5 adults and a dog.

No worries about secure garden for our spaniel as it was very dog friendly. Loved that property is over 3 floors. Top floor was like a little apartment and had stunning views. Access to garden was on first floor which was a novelty! Took us a while to find light switch in the kitchen! Although there have been comments about garden needing cutting back, we really liked it. Everything we needed in property and a nice 10 minute walk into Grasmere. Only criticism was door handles need attention and floor boards, particularly on top floor, were very creaky! Could hear them downstairs. But overall a gorgeous cottage and we had a lovely time.

The cottage was very nice, the walk a little further into Grasmere than we expected, but not too bad.

What lets the cottage down is the lack of maintenance e.g. door handles very loose or coming off in your hand, a constantly dripping tap at the kitchen sink, exposed screw on the ensuite mirror etc. The garden out the back is like a jungle now & everything needs cutting back. These things haven't just happened, it was obvious the whole cottage needs attention. Having said that it was very spacious, and comfortable with great views. Just needs some TLC.

This property is located in the perfect position to stay in Grasmere and access walks around Grasmere and locally near Ambleside and Windermere etc.

We stay each year in this property and the owners seemed to have kept on top of buying new glassware etc to keep the kitchen topped up and functional. The cottage is comfortable and its description is accurate - what you see is what you get. The gated garden is good for if you have dogs / pets. The back garden could perhaps do with some of the shrubs cutting back to allow you easier access to the back patio- a lot of the shrubbery was overgrown and blocking the steps up to the patio when we went in June. This is my only minor criticism though and the rest of the holiday was perfect from start to finish. Thank you

We absolutely love this property.

This has been our 7th visit and we will definitely be back. The cottage is wonderful and the location is perfect - a lovely walk down into the beautiful village of Grasmere. Loads of lovely walks straight from the cottage - we particularly like walking round Grasmere Lake, walking to (and from) Ambleside and a walk over Loughrigg Fell to Skelwith Bridge. We'll definitely return.

Great comfy well equipped cottage ,beautiful secure garden ,only problem 2 flagstone stepping stones loose, accident waiting to happen

We had a lovely stay at Daisy Cottage, the house was roomy and had everything we needed for a great week.

The garden is a gorgeous place to spend time. It would be perfect if the beds were more comfortable.

Lovely Property in a great location.

It was clean, spacious and comfortable. There was however an issue that put a dampner on our stay. The bed on the top floor did not have a mattress protector and the mattress itself was quite badly stained. We reported it straight away to Sykes but nothing was done. There is also an issue with the en-suite door (previosly reported by other guests and we found that the dishwasher did not clean the dishes very well. Would love to stay again but not in that bed if it is not sorted

This property was absolutely stunning and the views from the top bedroom was spectacular waking up viewing it every morning.

The property was spotless and well equipped to cook meals, plenty of games for the family to play. Just a short walk into the village which we recommend Tweedies bar for food and lively atmosphere. The only thing to mention is the door to the ensuite needs adjusting as you have to pull it hard and the handle was nearly coming off, also no washing up liquid, tea ,coffee or hand wash in the ensuite was provided which we were surprised about considering its not a budget property, just some things to consider for future guests. We would definitely like to come again.

A spacious, clean and cosy cottage.

The kitchen is well equipped, just needs some wine glasses! We will definitely stay again.

All good

Daisy Cottage is a wonderfully cosy cottage on outskirts of the village of Grasmere.

Walking through the door it was warm and inviting. We had a minor glitch one morning when the hot water hadn’t come on so couldn’t have showers (it needed re-starting on the thermostat which was easily done). Bedrooms are comfy and the bathrooms very modern and clean. We made good use of the wood burning stove as well which is great for chillier evenings. Lovely outside space at the rear (on 2nd floor) which was great for my mini dachsie. Loved the owners note about being welcoming for dogs and to put throws on furniture so your dog can cuddle up with you (I always take my own throws anyway for this very reason!). Allocated parking is at bottom of small hill- but you are able to park outside to load/unload car. The cottage is a 10/15 min walk from centre of Grasmere. Delightful view each morning of Silver How. Only a couple of minor points (beyond owners control) the next door flat/cottage is over the kitchen so you can hear those in there running/walking around at times. Wasn’t excessive for our stay but we did hear at times. The cottage is over 3 floors with access to garden on 2nd floor and largest bedroom/en-suite on 3rd floor so possibly not great for those with poorer mobility (my 78yr old Dad just about managed) though owners have made sure there are handrails/bannisters. Overall though we had a great stay and would definitely consider coming back.

A beautiful, comfortable accommodation which was truly dog friendly.

We would happily recommend the cottage to others and hope to visit again ourselves.

Been coming to the property for the last 7 years or so.

Great location but feel that the furniture, fittings looking tired. For example the cushions on sofa were dirty and stained.

Excellent cottage with plenty of room for two couples, the upstairs bedroom was really nice to escape to!

Easy walk into Grasmere

Absolutely loved this cottage and the location.

Caught a glimpse of a red squirrel during our stay ! Perfect location and very comfortable cottage with plenty of space. Will definitely book this one again

Daisy cottage is a very comfortable well equipped house with a lovely garden.

The location is fantastic just outside Grasmere village with lovely walks available from the doorstep. We loved being so close to nature with the red squirrels and herd wick sheep nearby. Easy to park in the allocated space. Easy to explore this beautiful area.

Daisy cottage is a fabulous holiday let, it was clean and comfortable.

Everything was as described. There is plenty of seating for chilling or dining, the kitchen is well equipped with everything you could need for a night in. The garden is ideal for relaxing in and dog friendly. The location of this cottage is perfect as the centre of Grasmere is a short walk away. We highly recommend Daisy cottage and will definitely book again.

We spent a lovely week in Daisy Cottage, very comfortable and spacious.

Very dog friendly although we had to carry our older dog up and down the stairs into the garden on the first floor. A real bonus was the separate utility room where we kept the dogs food and beds etc and they slept in there at night time. A lovely location just a ten minute walk off road into Grasmere. We were extremely lucky with the weather most of the week. All in all a wonderful holiday.

We returned today from a 4 night stay and will be looking to book again hopefully again next year.

The property was perfect, great location and the enclosed garden was perfect as we have 2 dogs. Daisy Cottage has plenty of space and is immaculate, we would highly recommend Daisy Cottage!

Lovely holiday cottage in a great location for a stroll into Grasmere and plenty of walking options from the door.

The cottage had all you need for an enjoyable stay.

The cottage was lovely and warm on arrival.

Very spacious and great facilities eg washing machine and dishwasher etc. The games that were left were a bonus too Great location, very quiet and no light pollution. Lovely garden to let the dogs out.The only negative was there weren't any logs for the log burner and I'm not sure where we'd have bought any in Grasmere. It would have been useful to have been made aware so we could have bought some with us. We would definitely stay again.

We love Daisy Cottage.

This was our 5th visit and, as long as we think our oldest dog can manage the stairs, we will definitely be back. The location is amazing and the cottage has everything you need for a great stay. We tend to cook a lot at the cottage and it is well equipped. We also love how dog friendly it is recognising that you want to snuggle up with your dogs so providing throws. It's a lovely homely cottage.

superb accommodation, very spacious, in a beautiful location highly recommended

Given such a huge bedroom a super king upstairs would be good and one without high ends so you can watch telly from bed.

Fantastic cottage.

Great walk into Grasmere for us and the dogs Good central location for the rest of the lakes Would not hesitate to come back

Absolutely love Daisy Cottage.

Arrived back home yesterday and have booked our return for September (our 5th visit). The cottage is so comfortable and welcoming and has everything you could wish for. The location is perfect too. It's nice to be just out of the village, the walk into Grasmere is lovely and means the dogs can be off lead all the way and there are so many walks from the door that our cars have a week off too!

Beautiful cottage lovely and clean .

really enjoyed our stay at daisy cottage we would definitely recommend to friends and family and we will be making a return visit sometime in the future Thankyou so much

Beautiful, comfortable cottage, very well located for the village of Grasmere (about a 10 minute walk).

Equipped with everything that you might need during the stay. Quiet location. Will be booking a return visit for next year!

The cottage is lovely - very spacious and well equipped.

The garden is accessed off the first floor which is not obvious in the property description. It is also beautiful but unfortunately our old Labrador who came away with us could not use it because she could not get up the stairs

Lovely cottage, great location

Lovely , comfortable cottage in a great location.

Love the fact that you are able to park the car and have lots of walks from the cottage. The cottage is well equipped and very spacious. Would like to see a long handled brush for sweeping up in the utility room but apart from that the cottage provides everything needed for holiday stay. Love the pantry - ideal to store everything brought for weeks stay.

We had a lovely 2 nights .

The location is great for walking into grassmere . The cottage had everything we needed .

This is a charming, quaint cottage.

The bedrooms have lovely views over the village to the hills beyond. The top-floor bedroom is by far the best, being very spacious, with particularly good views. The kitchen is well-equipped, and the living room has plenty of comfortable seating. There are a good selection of books, and also some CD’s and DVD’s which adds to the homely feel. We also appreciated the very good supply of hot water; very useful when four people all want showers/baths in quick succession! Just a couple of minor criticisms: 1. The allocated car spaces are not adjacent to the cottage, but about 50m or so away (this is not specified on the website). This was only an issue for us when unloading/loading the cars (particularly on arrival/departure) but something to be aware of. (It is permitted to pull up outside the cottage when loading/unloading, but this blocks access to the neighbours’ cars). 2. There are notices in the top-floor bedroom warning that the two Velux windows must be kept shut when it is raining, which is quite limiting, as they would have provided much-needed ventilation when it was warm but wet. Overall, we very much enjoyed our stay, and would recommend Daisy Cottage.

Beautiful spacious and very comfortable cottage, home from home!

Superb location just a short stroll from Grasmere village. The hottest week we have ever spent in the Lakes so our only comment is that a parasol for upper terrace table would have come in handy. The blocked drain issue we had was sorted extremely quickly even on a Sunday. Would highly recommend Daisy Cottage as well as Sykes/Heart of the Lakes

The house was lovely, great location and we would definitely stay again however there were a few things we wish we had been aware of.

-Parking situation was not clear before booking, we had a baby with us who requires the kitchen sink to leave the house so was a bit annoying! Also an a bit annoying having to block each other in if you've got multiple cars as we often wanted to get out early to be on the hills and we had to plan the parking order accordingly. -Stairs are quite twisty, not an issue for us but worth noting on listing. -It rained whilst we were staying, the chimney of the master bedroom fireplace had water dripping down and splashing into the room. I had put our cot in front of it and it got wet. -Lack of curtains in the master bedroom was an issue for baby bedtime! The windows are a tricky shape (and not an issue for most people probably!) but investing in some black out blinds to go with the cot and high chair (and some window cleaner to get the marks of window on leaving, sorry) would be a good investment. -Sensor for light in master bathroom was on very short timer and the door didn't stay shut without a lot of pulling then locking it! -Low lights on stairs were not working (may have been a switch I didn't spot) -Whilst generally clean the house could do with a deep clean, under the sofas was very dusty (and of course our baby found every dust bunny and tried to eat them) Velux windows also really need a clean from outside. -GIANT spider in pantry! -We really liked the info on local walks in the visitor book, really helpful -Really great how dog friendly the house is -Great social living space layout -Good selection of games, questionable music taste in the CD's! Very much enjoyed them anyway! -Lovely garden, really snug in the rain and sunny at the end -Noted you had addressed previous reviews re having basics in the kitchen like salt and pepper, much appreciated not having to buy for a weeks visit!

A lovely cottage in a beautiful location!

Thank you for having us!

Lovely property very well located.

Well equipped for what we needed for a week away in the lakes. Lovely little walk to get to the centre of Grasmere. The weather was not on our side so we didn’t utilise the garden but this also looked a lovely space for a summers evening. Wouldn’t hesitate to book again.

This was our third visit to Daisy Cottage and it was as lovely as ever.

It's a real home from home for us now and we're already planning next year's visit. The location is wonderful but also the cottage has everything you could need, is cosy, clean and comfortable. The view from the table at the top of the garden is sublime. Thank you for accommodating us with 3 dogs too.

The cottage is great and in a good location, but the outdoors, front & back, really let it down.

I loved the old wooden doors & floors, it was full of character. There was dust on the skirting boards, but other parts were clean. The weather was glorious but we couldn’t sit outdoors as the gardens are so overgrown. The front has dead plants in pots and needs a general tidy. Such a shame it looks so unloved, and the back garden is totally wasted.

Hello Daisy cottage is fabulous, we had a great stay.

Thank you very much for accommodating our request to check in a couple of hours early, we really did appreciate that. Our only negative feedback is the lawn/grass was probably due a cut atleast 2 weeks ago and so we opted not to use that part of the garden as it wasn't really usable. We understand the dilemma of leaving 'store cupboard' ingredients but would have welcomed the basics like salt and pepper. Kind Regards Leigh, Dave, Tara and Andrea

We really enjoyed our stay at Daisy Cottage, as the cottage was cosy, well equipped, great location and the views were magnificent.

Lovely comfy & warm cottage.

Well equiped kitchen with plenty of crockery & utensils. Lots of hot water & strong power showers. Really appreciated the large fluffy bath towels & good quality bedding. Fantastic views from all windows & seating area in garden. Loved exploring Grasmere & the local footpaths via the path virtually oposite the drive. The Forest Side 4 course taster lunch was amazing, The Yan was excellent for dinner, Mathildes perfect for cake & coffee. We also enjoyed a beer or two at Tweedies. We had arrived with plenty of supplies & the cleaning pack very useful.

We have stayed at the cottage a number of times and just love the space and location.

Lovely home , plenty of space for the 5 of us and a dog .

Easy to keep warm , plenty of equipment in the kitchen . The upstairs bedroom/on suit is gorgeous . The area is very quiet and it’s a nice walk to/from the village. All being well we shall return next year .

Love daisy cottage and have already booked again for next year.

Spacious and comfortable - with so much space the double beds could up rated to King size or even super king size on the top floor. This is our second stay at Daisy cottage and have found it to be well equipped on the whole. Biggest lack is a long handled brush for sweeping the floors - neither vacuum cleaners were effective and emitted an unpleasant smell. Would recommend to others and will be returning next year with our family.

Top of fridge and microwave are filthy.

No potatoe peeler, salad/mixing bowl, baking tray for eg Sunday roast. Saucepans greasy with non matching lids that don’t fit. No kitchen scales, blender or grinder. No washing up liquid, basic condiments etc. at this price I expect a welcome package. Open fire but no wood provided again not essential but mean. Master bed is so uncomfortable. There is a general lack of care towards the rental property.

Very nice tastefully furnished comfortable cottage and we would stay at this property again.

The negative points were the lack of a tumble dryer which is really essential after coming back after long walks in wet and muddy conditions, also the outside light at the back leading to the garden was not working. The on and off control in on-suite shower needs attention as it comes off when turned.

Although this property was well equipped and comfortable I felt it was let down by the cleaning.

The kitchen and bathrooms

Very comfortable, spacious property.

Ideal location within easy walking distance of Grasmere via a pretty path. Lovely to sit in the garden looking at the mountains on warm summer evenings.

Lovely property, well appointed and really nice and clean.

This was our second stay and we have all ready booked for next year. The location is perfect away from the centre of Grasmere but a lovely walk along a safe path and the river to get there, and the visits from a red squirrel in the garden a delight.

Daisy cottage is in a great location and on the whole is a lovely, well equipped cottage but it could do with a lick of paint as lots of marks on the walls in the kitchen and up the stairs.

The bedroom and lounge furniture was very dusty and I had to clean the bottom of the butchers block and the kitchen and lounge table with anti-bac wipes as they had obviously not been cleaned at all. Could also do with sorting the lock on the en-suite door as it is difficult to use. Apart from these minor issues we had a great week despite the mixed weather but that is the joy of the Lakes.

Our feedback is mixed, yes indeed it's a lovely location, hence our booking, but we were taken aback by the dirty and stained quilts and pillows, and cushions.

Our guests decided to strip their bedding to assist us in laundry which is when we saw the dreadful condition it was in. I felt embarrassed and put it in the wardrobe and replaced it with another. This did upset me. It has influenced my feelings on this rental. We stayed for a two- week duration and would have expected better. However, if this had not occurred, and there had been nice little 'touches' such as a few daffodils in a vase, and a fire in the hearth 'laid-out', it would have received a much higher score. I am very disappointed as we were so excited and looking forward to our stay, but now feel we were overcharged for this experience. One guest even cleaned some of the windows...

We stayed in the property for two consecutive weeks and absolutely loved it.

Great location and such a quiet place to stay. Really felt like a home from home. Would definitely book again.

lovely property in a great location just outside the village property is maintained well, although the garden hadn't been looked after.

Being super critical there weren't any cleaning products in the house and you need to be careful on the wooden stairs

We were disappointed with the standard of cleanliness, there were cobwebs in every room, the rug in the lounge had lots of hair on it and the rug in the double bedroom was stained as were some cushions.

The skirting boards were grubby and the kitchen wall was both damaged and dirty, oven trays had not been cleaned from previous use, there was mould evident around the bath. In addition there were a number of lightbulbs which didn’t work and no replacements were available, the rear outdoor light did not work, there was dog faeces on the lawn…not from our dog! and the microwave stopped working during our stay. We were also surprised that no kindling/fuel was available for the fire given it was the winter and cold, there was only 2 toilet rolls for a property that slept 6, no bin bags left and no cleaning products were available. We were disappointed with the property overall and do not feel that it reflected the 4 (tick) heart of the lakes rating… I am able to provide photographs of the areas of concern and do feel that we left the property cleaner than we found it after buying cleaning products and vacuuming throughout.

We have stayed in this location several times before but not in this property.

We thought the kitchen was poorly equipped and it was lucky I had thought to bring two roasting tins as we had to use these several times. There was a shortage of large saucepans and bowls for food preparation. The gas hobb didn't work very well. Also the following:- -A new mop head was needed -towel rail in master ensuite on second floor needed fixing -hole in the bath in family bathroom -problems with the washing machine. Didn't work very well and didn't always spin clothes and unfortunately we needed to use this a lot as we were there the week of the torrential rain and floods. In all the self catering properties we have stayed in recently there has been washing up liquid and a reasonable amount of dishwasher tablets left but the complimentary pack left was ridiculous.

Kettle replaced immediately once fault reported

The holiday we had in daisy cottage was fantastic .

Great location , we have stayed in many places around Grasmere and once in Ambleside over the last twenty odd years and this place was just as good as any of them.The only disappointment was on our second week we wen5 to book again for next year for the same two weeks and the price increase fron 2, 200 or so pounds we paid this year to almost 3,600 to book for next year was unbelievable. A price increase of over 60% wow wow wow , to say we are devastated is an understatement . We started coming 23 years ago as my father in law was born and brought up in Grasmere. He and my mother in law have both passed on in recent years and we promised them we would keep holidaying in the lakes but it looks like unfortunately loyal return visitors are getting priced out in favour of more wealthy money no object people who cannot go on their usual foreign holidays . I only wish my wages would go up by 60 plus percent too. Kind regards a very devastated customer

Daisy cottage is just gorgeous.

It is absolute credit to the owners & very thoughtfully furnished. The loft bedroom was perfect for relaxing after a long day as was the main sitting room& the garden so very pretty to sit in weather permitting. The views from the loft bedroom particularly are absolutely stunning with clear views of the village school and the surrounding mountains. We could never tire of looking at that view which was beautiful & dramatic in every different light. Also if you are lucky you might catch a glimpse of the red squirrels nearby from the garden. The kitchen was well stocked ( but perhaps the addition of a large stock pan would be handy for larger families) It was great to see both local photos and products used within the cottage (we loved the ‘Herdy’ collection!) It was an easy and pretty walk into Grasmere village along the footpath by the stream & proved a perfect starting point for many walks (particularly our favourite ‘ Alcock tarn). It is a stone's throw from Dove cottage & easily accessible by road to Ambleside and Bowness and Windermere. It was by far the best all round cottage we have stayed in & all of us ( 2 adults and 4 teenagers) loved it. Very sad though to see that prices so dramatically risen for next year with all Heart of lakes cottages ( plus £500 for this cottage the same week in 2022!!!!). This will sadly price us & many other families out of future visits in the current economic climate. Please rethink Sykes cottages!

Gorgeous place and ideal location.

Loved sitting in the garden as the sun set and fabulous penthouse master bedroom overlooking the fells. Had a fantastic stay. Would definitely recommend and stay again. Thank you.

Pleasant stay but work still being done on the property opposite.

No salt and pepper at the property and not particularly deep cleaned. Some elements need replacing like matching wine glasses etc

Lovely relaxing stay at Daisy Cottage, Lovely walks from the door. We will be recommending to our friends when booking a break in the Lakes.

Fab cottage, lovely and comfortable and enjoyed the terrace with drinks after a hard day on the fells. Well equipped and perfect location for us.

Lovely in every way. All you need for a relaxing weekend. Well furnished and equipped, quiet & peaceful. Highly recommended

Lovely week - Lovely cottage and location. We have created some great memories to take home with us.

Thanks for letting us stay in your lovely cottage.

Wonderful walks, lovely comfortable cottage and garden.

Could not have been better. Best one we've ever stayed in.

Ideally Situated, we had a fabulos week and already plan to return next year ... we love the garden

We had a great holiday, our dogs loved it to :-) We hope to come back again soon.

Superb location, Spacious & warm. wodnerfully kitted out house. We will deffiently be staying again. as this trip has been perfect.