Green Stile Cottage | Bowness-on-windermere | The Lake District And Cumbria

4.4★

5 Guests
3 Bedrooms
1 Bathroom
Pets Yes
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Features

Electric car charging
Hot tub
Off road parking
Open fire
Garden / Patio
Dishwasher
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

Accuracy of the listing

Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

27 Customer Review(s)

Ian
October 2024

“This is a pleasant well situated cottage, clean and warm but I question its five tickr rating.”

As a veteran of dozens of holiday cottages I think the hot tub has swayed you to give a five star rating to an otherwise fairly standard premises with a rustic living room with a log burner with broken glass which you are encouraged not to use. The kitchen is not particularly well equipped, The living room lighting is either bold clinical white or dark as inadequate lighting is provided, The lighting in the bathroom is not working properly and for a cottage sleeping five a single bathroom is not ...

As a veteran of dozens of holiday cottages I think the hot tub has swayed you to give a five star rating to an otherwise fairly standard premises with a rustic living room with a log burner with broken glass which you are encouraged not to use. The kitchen is not particularly well equipped, The living room lighting is either bold clinical white or dark as inadequate lighting is provided, The lighting in the bathroom is not working properly and for a cottage sleeping five a single bathroom is not adequate and the external unheated toilet needs some TLC. In all a pleasant stay in a well situated cottage but not five ticks. Needs revision

- Ian, October 2024
Salvi September 2024

“Great property,clean ,warm and welcoming.”

- Salvi, September 2024
Gill July 2024

“We had a fantastic couple of days at the cottage.”

It is in a great location. It was exactly as described on the website. It was very comfortable, cosy and clean. The hot tub was brilliant too. We have recommended to our family and friends and hope to stay again one day soon.

- Gill, July 2024
Martin February 2024

“Wonderful cottage and fantastic location.”

Comfortable beds and loads of towels which was handy with having the hot tub there, which was also great. Perfect for exploring the Lakes, close to Bowness-on-Windermere and Ambleside, with Hawkshead close by too via the car ferry. The WiFi and Smart TV worked well, which was helpful to entertain the kids whilst cooking dinner. Kitchen is small but has everything you’d need if you don’t want to eat out everyday. Modern bathroom with a great shower. Only slight negative was that the website says dogs are allowed but when booking, it turns out they aren’t, so the website needs updating. Perfect cottage for the Lakes, we’ll definitely be back.

- Martin, February 2024
Dan January 2024

“Green Stile is a lovely cottage with great facilities, well finished and very homely.”

I was specifically looking for somewhere with a hot tub and it makes a special extra touch. Would definitely stay again and recommend to anyone looking for somewhere to stay nearby to the amenities of Bowness but sufficiently rural for a peaceful and relaxing stay.

- Dan, January 2024
Ollie November 2023

“Excellent response when we had heating and hot water issues.”

Shrubs on the driveway could do with being cut back.

- Ollie, November 2023
Will October 2023

“Brilliant family holiday.”

Superb cottage very clean and comfortable.Hot tub was ready for use on arrival . Thoroughly enjoyed it!

- Will, October 2023
Abby October 2023

“Outstanding!”

!! Everything we expected plus so much more

- Abby, October 2023
Simon August 2023

“We really enjoyed our stay at Greenstile Cottage.”

I was a little apprehensive booking it due to a small number of critical reviews, but our experience was fine. Nice little cottage in a great location, a short drive from Bowness (Although finding parking when you get there is another matter!) and Windermere. The cottage is perfectly fine for a family holiday with the highlights being the hot tub and the conservatory which my partially sighted partner in particular loved because it's nice and bright. It did take me a few days to get used to some the low doorways, I did manage to hit my head a few times before I remembered to duck, but that's period properties! A few ideas to make things even better...somewhere to put the shower gel or soap in the shower, picking up a slippery bar of soap off the floor can be tricky! Fix the refrigerator door to the outer cabinet door, as at the moment you have to open the fridge from the top, and our little people couldn't reach! Finally, a little thing, a wooden spoon or spatula for the kitchen for those self caterers who cook! Loved it, would we stay again, definitely!

- Simon, August 2023
Holly July 2023

“Gorgeous cottage.”

The house is comfortable and spacious. It had everything we could have needed. There is a massive smart TV with comfortable sofas. The bedrooms were a good size and beds were comfortable. The garden was so beautiful with patches of wild flowers and stunning views. The hot tub was an absolute highlight and fit four adults inside with space to spare. Can't wait to go back!

- Holly, July 2023
Sheena July 2023

“Great Location & Hot Tub.”

Poor Maintenance POSITIVES: great rural location near Bowness, lovely garden with hot tub overlooking valley, light conservatory dining room, cosy living room, well planned small kitchen, good shower NEGATIVES: - Maintenance: our holiday was marred by constant issues including no running water for a day (water was delivered to us, but no showers were possible), heated towel rail not working, no light in outbuildings or hallway (bulbs?), hot tub privacy screen not retracting, electric car recharger not working on last day, plug in bathroom sink not holding water, wardrobe drawer knob unattached, mixing bowl cracked…. - Sykes. It was difficult to speak to the staff as we always got the message “we are experiencing longer than normal wait times”. They offered to resolve the maintenance problems but we didn’t want the inconvenience and hassle of tradesmen calling during our stay (had to for the water problem). - Cleanliness: Outside and outbuildings not swept/cleaned and no outside broom to do it. Bathroom dusty. - Bedrooms: 2nd bedroom mattress ‘saggy’. All duvets too thick for summer - Intrusive neighbour: male on driveway (said owns) near house, and dog barked at us in hot tub and in conservatory (was called back). OTHER - Garden Furniture: Sykes incorrectly told us there were none. There is a table, umbrella, 6 chairs (some arms rusty) and 2 reclining chairs. We wasted precious car boot space taking our 2 Fishermen’s chairs. Not provided: bread knife, measuring jug, butter dish, biscuit/cake tin, plastic picnic-ware (especially glasses for hot tub), kitchen scales, oven gloves, thin kitchen hand-towel, laundry basket, clothes airer/line for swimwear, outdoor broom

- Sheena, July 2023
Katherine May 2023

“Green Stiles cottage was gorgeous.”

The house is very comfortable and tastefully decorated. It had everything we could have needed. There is a beautiful conservatory where we ate our meals (when we weren’t eating in the garden as the weather was fantastic). There’s a massive smart TV with very comfy sofas. The bedrooms were a good size and beds were comfortable. The garden was just so beautiful with patches of wild flowers and stunning views. Our kids played in it for hours. The hot tub was an absolute highlight of the stay, especially during sunset. The house was perfectly situated for us to spend lots of time on Windermere and do lots of local walks around Ambleside, Tarns Hows, Rydal Water etc. We had a slight issue one day and it was fixed really quickly with good communication. Can’t wait to go back!

- Katherine, May 2023

Thank you for your comments. It is lovely to see that you had an enjoyable holiday, and the views! We are pleased to hear that we were able to resolve your issue. The Lakes Cottage Holidays Owner Relations Team. Property Owner
Andrew April 2023

“We had consistent problems with the hot tub during our stay.”

It failed to hold temperature and only on one night was it at an acceptable warm temperature. There were frequent error codes and a visit by an engineer just resulted in a work around - putting on the jets. Not an option when you are out all day and come back to find it's at 18 degrees. This is a great shame because in all other respects the cottage is excellent.

- Andrew, April 2023

Thankyou for your feedback. We hope you enjoyed your overall stay with us. We will pass on your comments regarding the hot tub. Hope to welcome you again soon. The owner relations team - Lakes Cottage Holidays Property Owner
Rob February 2023

“So not seeing the comments, I didn’t realise the hot tub wasn’t working.”

However and thankfully as and engineer, I fixed the horrible and got to enjoy on the last night.. So as of 15th feb the place is fully fictional :-)

- Rob, February 2023
Michael January 2023

“Wonderful cottage, quiet and quaint as advertised, lovely to get in front of a lovely log burner after wet and windy walks.”

Would love to return and defiantly recommend to anyone else looking at this property. Geordie

- Michael, January 2023
Stephen December 2022

“Lovely clean cottage.”

Vews are absolutely lovely everything from home to home provided .Hot tub with views top notch .Definitely be back soon .

- Stephen, December 2022
Jack December 2022

“AVOID!!!”

This cottage had no hot water for 80% of the time we were there. Only on the last day could I have a shower in the morning. The driveway is particularly treacherous in cold conditions. There was no warning given or solutions offered. The plumber that eventually visited to fix the water informed me that the pipes were not adequately insulated when they added the hot tub to the property so they froze at just below zero. No compensation was offered in spite of not being able to wash for 3 days, hours were wasted on a holiday dealing with a problem to the property. Our parents had to reduce the length of time they could stay at the parents, it was uncomfortable for my child who I couldn't wash properly. No one wanted to use the hot tub because of the inability to wash the chemicals off after use. The owner blamed adverse weather conditions on the problem, but the weather was cold but normal for that time of the year, and very typical for what can be expected in January and February.

- Jack, December 2022

Hi Jack Sorry to hear about the problems. I wasn’t aware of any issues regarding the hot water during your stay. I will contact Lake Cottage Holidays and ask them to contact you. It’s only fair that some compensation is offered. Property Owner
Sarah October 2022

“Lovely cottage in a great location for exploring the lakes.”

The hot tub has a beautiful view and was wonderful after a long day of walking! We had a brilliant, relaxing, peaceful stay. Would recommend the walk to Brant Fell, the ferry to Claife heights, the steam train to Lakeside, the gingerbread shop in Grasmere, and Fell Foot National Trust. We also had a brilliant pie at the Great North Pie Co. in Ambleside. Our stay would have been even more enjoyable if: - the heating was turned up for our arrival. It was set on manual mode to 16deg and was a bit chilly. It didn't take long to heat up though. - there could be more essentials in the cottage e.g. a hairdryer / iron (maybe we just didn't search hard enough?) - we did find a pair of someone else's underwear behind the bathroom towel rail, but otherwise the place was spotless. - a list of recommended places to eat and local attractions (less obvious ones than the leaflets) would make a good addition to the handbook.

- Sarah, October 2022
Lee September 2022

“Would love to go back,home from home it certainly was.”

Directions were easy enough(Sykes info excellent).But if you are travelling from the South and especially in the dark,rain etc....watch your speed as you will miss the turn/gate.The gate is bright enough to see.The views, amnienities make the experience very worthwhile and you are within shouting distance of Windermere.Aiming to go back at some stage for sure.....if you are tall (low beams) and if you don't like spiders (don't go in September!!)...They are by no means criticisms though, beautiful place.

- Lee, September 2022
Melanie August 2022

“Beautiful cottage in an ideal location for exploring the Lakes.”

The house had all we needed as a family of four. The rooms are well furnished with traditional features and modern design. The outside space was fantastic with countryside views from the hot tub and a private patio area for outside dining. We really didn't want to leave!

- Melanie, August 2022

Thank you for your feedback and 100% score. We continually update the property and you were the first guests to benefit from the private, outside dining patio area. It is really helpful to hear our guests are using and enjoying the outdoors spaces as we plan our future upgrades. Property Owner
Steven August 2022

“Lovely cottage - just perfect”

- Steven, August 2022
Louise July 2022

“When I arrived at the property I immediately raised that the master bed had a divot in the middle and was very uncomfortable and had not been advertised as such at the time and me and my partner essentially had to stay on our sides of the bed, it was impossible to lay in your side in the middle.”

Nothing came of this except to say that zip lock are routinely used but you don’t expect this concession if you’ve paid £2300 for a week. Another issue is the garden not being enclosed, although this is disclosed, what is not disclosed is that the next door neighbours will be on the property you’ve rented retrieving their dog on a daily basis (I also raised this as a concern with Sykes and no reply was received - I have no clue if the neighbour is the owner, this is an important point especially when you have children playing outside it is unsettling for a stranger to be on the property), the house needs a fence to segregate them, this would also help with the main access gate and not having to open and close it when you are going in and out - there is barely enough clearance to get out of the car door without wetting your clothes on the bushes either side but you can’t leave it open because their dog will put at risk (incidentally no dogs allowed in your property although there are dog accessories in there?) . The property would benefit from a more ample welcome pack, other properties I’ve stayed in far more reasonably priced than this always leave a bottle of wine and biscuits. Other than those issue it is a nice property, it could be made fabulous with more attention to detail.

- Louise, July 2022
Tim July 2022

“Green stile cottage is very cosy and comfortable.”

The hot tub was the highlight of our holiday! The only thing I felt it lacked was a washing line to hang towels and swimwear after being in the hot tub! Would definitely recommend.

- Tim, July 2022
Lucy July 2022

“The cottage is in a wonderful spot with great countryside views.”

The facilities were excellent including everything you need (linen, towels, tea towels etc). All the rooms were nicely decorated and still felt modern despite all the great period features. I would note the key collection said the safe was on the wood store but it’s been moved to next to the front door. We also found the front door key rather stiff (struggled to get the key out) so used the patio door key for the rest of our stay. 100% would stay again!

- Lucy, July 2022

So glad you enjoyed your stay and thank you for the lovely feedback. We’ll update the pack to clearly reflect the new key store location. Return soon. Property Owner
Mark April 2022

“Great cottage and place to stay, house was very relaxing and to a high standard and garden was lovely.”

Good location to get into local areas too. Only thing is we arrived in the dark and the key storage was hard to find in the log store - but Sykes have said they will update the information to help and they called to check we were OK as we had young children - very helpful team.

- Mark, April 2022
Benedict April 2022

“Really lovely cottage in a beautiful peaceful location.”

We loved the hot tub! Only very minor faults - kitchen somewhat under-equipped for those who, like us, mostly self-cater (no cheese grater, no colander, no fish slice, no whisk, no baking trays). We found it quite tricky to find the cottage for the first time due to the entrance gate being difficult to see when travelling north on the B5360.

- Benedict, April 2022

Hi, thanks for taking the time to provide us with feedback -we´re glad you enjoyed your stay. We will be sure to provide more utensils and equipment for future guests. Property Owner
Steven March 2022

“We arrived later than expected, dark and raining.”

The entrance to the property is difficult to see especially if coming from the wrong direction. The entrance is angled to the road and very difficult to turn in to it you are coming from the wrong direction with a larger car. The key safe was in an obscure location, not mentioned in the arrival instructions. Took some finding in the dark whilst getting wet!. Once we had found and finally gained entry, the property was very pleasant and ideally located for exploring the southern lakes. We partly chose this property over others because of the hot tub. A very nice and relaxing feature.

- Steven, March 2022

Hi, so glad you enjoyed your stay. We have organised for the key safe and lightning to be updated on the next maintenance visit. Thank you for your feedback. You were one of our first visitors and your observations will help us perfect the cottage for future guests. Property Owner

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Summary

Three bedrooms: 1 x king-size zip and link can be twins by request, 1 Double, 1 x single
Shower room with walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC
Kitchen
Electric oven and hob, microwave, washing machine/dryer, fridge/freezer, dishwasher
Living/dining room with wood burning stove
Conservatory/dining room
Oil central heating with woodburning stove
TV, Soundbar, Wi-Fi
Fuel, power, starter pack for woodburning stove inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Off-road parking for 3 cars
Rear garden with lawn and hot tub
Two Dogs welcome
No smoking
Shop 1.9 miles, pub 1.8 miles
Please Note: Washer/Dryer and additional W/C available in the outbuildings
Note: The garden has a sloped lawn and is not enclosed, please consider this when booking
EVCP There is a £20.00 one of charge during your stay for using the Electric vehicle charging point (EVCP) Please note you must supply your own charging cable, Please call to request the use of the EVCP prior to your booking so payment can be taken.

The property

Bowness-on-Windermere 1.9 miles.

1.9 miles from Bowness-on-Windermere Green Stile Cottage is a charming, detached cottage that sits on the edges of Bowness-on-Windermere, enjoying the beauty of the Lake District National Park.

The cottage itself has wonderful interiors with elements going back to the 17th-century, making it ideal for a family stay in Cumbria.

When you arrive at the cottage, you'll see off-road parking for three vehicles, allowing you to park your car safely and simply get your belongings into your new home-from-home.

Inside, you'll discover a pleasant kitchen with all of the necessary amenities for preparing delectable meals, including a convenient dishwasher.

Dinners can be enjoyed in the light and airy conservatory or in rustic the living/dining room before retiring to the space's sitting area, which features a television and a crackling wood burning stove.

As the day fades into evening, mount the stairs to find three elegantly equipped bedrooms, one with a single bed, 1 double bed and the latter with king-size bed that can be twins on request, with one enjoying views over the garden and fells.

The first-floor shower room is a stylish spot, where you can enjoy an invigorating rinse before venturing out to explore the area.

The holiday home also has a large lawn with a marvellous hot tub to relax in at the end of each day.

Travel north to the centre of Bowness-on-Windermere, where a variety of restaurants, including Porto and The Ship Inn, serve delectable meals, shops sell necessities, and a variety of attractions, including The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction and boating opportunities to Far Sawrey can be found.

Continue to Windermere, where you'll find a variety of outdoor recreation centres, as well as the Windermere Jetty Museum and hikes up the scenic Queen Adelaide's Hill.

Ambleside offers a unique day out, with historic attractions such as Armitt Library & Museum Centre and Ambleside Roman Fort, as well as excursions to Stock Ghyll Force, Wansfell Pike, and Red Screes.

If you're looking for more outdoor adventures, travel to Rydal, where you'll find Rydal Water, Rydal Cave, and Loughrigg Fell; or, if you prefer a day out in another picture-postcard town, head to Kendal.

Choose Green Stile Cottage for a break you'll never forget!

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £300.

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About the location

BOWNESS-ON-WINDERMERE

Windermere Train Station 1.5 miles: Ambleside 5 miles; Kendal 7 miles.

The vibrant twin towns of Bowness and Windermere hold enduring appeal for visitors to the Lake District National Park, with each providing a range of nearby attractions, amenities, cinema, shops and restaurants to suit all tastes. A variety of boat trips and boat hire are available from Windermere Lake Cruises in Bowness to Brockhole, Ambleside and Lakeside (at the southern end of the lake where the Lakeside Aquarium and the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway are situated). The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction and the Old Laundry Theatre are 1.5 miles away. Orrest Head, where Alfred Wainwright was inspired to write his series of iconic guidebooks, is a 30-minute walk to enjoy the spectacular panorama of far-reaching views over the lake and surrounding fells. Brockhole, which offers high wire tree top experiences, is three miles away, and the historic villages of Grasmere, Ambleside and Troutbeck are a short drive away. There is also a variety of watersports on offer for the more energetic at marine centres along the lake. The area is ideally situated for exploring all that this region has to offer, whether by foot, bike, car, railway or bus; and is within easy reach of attractions such as the spectacular Langdales, Beatrix Potter’s Hill Top House at Far Sawrey, Coniston, Grizedale Forest Park, with its delightful walks and famous outdoor sculptures, mountain biking and 'Go-Ape' adventure park, Ullswater, Kendal, Keswick, stone circles, Roman forts and England's highest mountain, Scafell Pike.

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Reviews & Ratings

“This is a pleasant well situated cottage, clean and warm but I question its five tickr rating.”

“Great property,clean ,warm and welcoming.”

“We had a fantastic couple of days at the cottage.”

“Wonderful cottage and fantastic location.”

“Green Stile is a lovely cottage with great facilities, well finished and very homely.”

“Excellent response when we had heating and hot water issues.”

“Brilliant family holiday.”

“Outstanding!”

“We really enjoyed our stay at Greenstile Cottage.”

“Gorgeous cottage.”

“Great Location & Hot Tub.”

“Green Stiles cottage was gorgeous.”

“We had consistent problems with the hot tub during our stay.”

“So not seeing the comments, I didn’t realise the hot tub wasn’t working.”

“Wonderful cottage, quiet and quaint as advertised, lovely to get in front of a lovely log burner after wet and windy walks.”

“Lovely clean cottage.”

“AVOID!!!”

“Lovely cottage in a great location for exploring the lakes.”

“Would love to go back,home from home it certainly was.”

“Beautiful cottage in an ideal location for exploring the Lakes.”

“Lovely cottage - just perfect”

“Green stile cottage is very cosy and comfortable.”

“The cottage is in a wonderful spot with great countryside views.”

“Great cottage and place to stay, house was very relaxing and to a high standard and garden was lovely.”

“Really lovely cottage in a beautiful peaceful location.”

“We arrived later than expected, dark and raining.”

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About the location

BOWNESS-ON-WINDERMERE