“We really enjoyed our two-night stay at this property.”
Our initial impression was excellent! The house was very clean, spacious and comfortable, and it was a great size for five people and a dog.
One of the things we particularly liked was that there was effectively one bathroom per bedroom. Two of the bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms, while the other two have bathrooms directly on the landing, which was really convenient when travelling as a larger group.
The kitchen is very well equipped and had everything we needed. We even cooked a Sunday ...
Our initial impression was excellent! The house was very clean, spacious and comfortable, and it was a great size for five people and a dog.
One of the things we particularly liked was that there was effectively one bathroom per bedroom. Two of the bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms, while the other two have bathrooms directly on the landing, which was really convenient when travelling as a larger group.
The kitchen is very well equipped and had everything we needed. We even cooked a Sunday dinner on the day we arrived and had no problem finding everything we needed. There was also plenty of crockery, cutlery and glassware for a large group. That said, some of the kitchen equipment, particularly the utensils, oven trays and bowls, is quite well used and could benefit from being replaced or updated.
There were a couple of smaller issues during our stay. On the top floor, none of the bedside lamps were working and some did not have bulbs, so this would definitely be worth addressing.
Our biggest disappointment was actually the lack of communication before our stay. I tried several times to contact the property manager/Sykes to ask some simple questions about the accommodation, including whether there was a coffee machine, how the parking permits worked and whether an earlier arrival might be possible. Unfortunately, it was extremely difficult to get hold of anyone. The telephone number provided is an automated service which sends a number to contact by message or WhatsApp, but despite trying, we didn't receive a response. It was a shame, as having this information beforehand would have made the arrival process much easier.
Overall, though, we had a lovely stay. The house is in a fantastic, very central location, within easy walking distance of shops, restaurants, pubs and some beautiful walks around Ambleside. The property itself is spacious, clean and very well suited to families or groups, and with a few relatively minor improvements and better communication from the management company, it would be an excellent place to stay.
