“Mount Sol is perfectly placed for a quiet stay, yet close enough to walk to the amenities of Ambleside IF you are fit enough to cope with the hill (which we are - still - just - and knew it would be steep, on booking, as know the area).”
Parking is good. Presentation was good albeit the decor is a bit stark, certainly not contemporary as listed. However, there was an old musty smell to welcome us as we opened the door - which wasn't great, possibly due to the old furniture in the place. We bought an air freshener for the Hall which helped, and on departure moved the dried up cottage ones around, hopefully for the benefit of the next guests. KITCHEN: No Washing-Up Bowl !! Main Oven does not work (we managed as the top oven does work). Kitchen Table is only useful as a dumping ground as the Kitchen is too small for it & the door has to be closed to sit down at it - so not practical at all; the main dining table is all you need. Some of the old crockery is chipped or cracked & Oven Trays are disgusting - all should all be replaced. LOUNGE/DINER: Dining Table good but the Chairs have lost their seat resistance so we had to use cushions as boosters. The Sofas are dated but most importantly not comfortable as you slip off the shiny leather. BEDROOMS: We only used the King - tatty bed frame, but the mattress gave a comfortable nights sleep. Pillows are old and unhealthily stained yellow - despite having protective covers on them they should be replaced and regularly checked - we used our car cushions instead of the top pillows. I left them exposed to the Cleaners so they could see them. We used to own a holiday let and replaced our pillows annually by default ! BATHROOM: modern in comparison to the rest of the house, but the central bath press-down-up plug made it difficult to keep the water from draining as every time you move it released the plug. Hubby looked at it after and found it to be loose so tightened the screw on it - didn't fancy a bath after that though just in case it hadn't fixed it. GENERAL: No Welcome Pack - never expected but most do leave some welcoming treats for their paying guests (we used to).
