Yew - Woodland Cottages

Was beautiful peaceful location everything you need and more absolutely spotless clean

Lovely property to act as a base for 2 familes to explore the lakes.

Hot tub was amazing, a was thoroughly enjoyed by all of us! Excellent amenities and the staff even packed our shopping away as it arrived before our check in time. Top service, highly reccomend.

We had a fabulous time staying at Yew cottage.

Very comfortable and clean.The only thing I would say it needs is a shower mat as it was slippery when wet. I had a hip replacement operation the early part of the year and was frightened of slipping.

Excellent cottage in a nice location about 30 minutes walk into Bowness.

Spotlessly clean and everything you want is provided. The hot tub is a great bonus and we would definitely stay again and recommend to friends and family.

Our second visit to this property - excellent stay same as last time.

Property manager was amazing - checks jacuzzi every day, and have excellent advice on places to visit and walks.

Fab stay.

Everything was super clean and tidy. All the things that you would need for a stay and kitchen was well stocked. Some nice local treats left out, which was a nice touch. Hot tub was fab and needed no setting up. Children loved seeing the ducks and partridges roaming around and there are nice walks nearby and a hotel with the most amazing views for an evening cocktail just 2 minutes walk away. The only thing I would comment on is the size of the fridge. It is really small and only has one freezer top compartment. We found it hard to fall the bits we needed for a group of 7 in at one time for 3 nights, not a problem but if you are staying for longer bare that in mind and do mini shops.

We enjoyed our stay at the lodge.

It was very clean, beds were super comfy, and the location was peaceful with quick access to Windermere and Bowness-on-Windermere via car. The only negative was that the beds were kept as doubles when we previously requested them to be singles on the form. Other than that, I would highly recommend this beautiful place to anyone.

Everything was perfect for us at the cottage.

We had everything that we needed and liked that basics were supplied like washing up equipment and toilet rolls, hand-wash.

Excellent rental.

This was a lovely property and the beds were super comfy!

We had a very nice time. It was really sweet to leave jam and Sarah Nelson’s Gingerbread for us to try. Thank you!

This is our 4th time staying at the oaks cottages, we have stayed in a different cottage on each of our stays.

The cottage was lovely, clean and comfortable. The views and relaxing in the hot tub is a great way to end your busy days. The staff are really helpful and lots of little added extras when we arrived including local produce and coffee in a welcome pack. I would definitely recommend this holiday for families the location is quiet and peaceful and not far to walk, drive or take a taxi to Bowness and the lake. I am sure we will be back again for another family holiday soon.

Yew cottage was beautiful, comfortable and spacious.

We had everything we needed in the kitchen and even cooked a roast dinner! I’d read that certain things weren’t provided like tea towels and oven gloves but these were there for our use. One useful item would be to add a dishcloth to wipe the sides and dining table after meals. Ducks were frequent visitors to the delight of my daughter, they’d all gathered around one day whilst we were in the hot tub! The walk into town was not what we expected, I thought either it’d be a road or quite a straight path through fields but the main road has no pavement and too dangerous and the countryside walk had lots of left and right turns. Brant fell is a pleasant walk you can do from the cottage. The main improvement would be the washing machine and dryer, it took so long to dry our clothes and we were relying on it. I think Lake Lovers policy of guests having to take out the rubbish and strip all the beds needs to be reviewed, we did this at 4am before a 7-8 hour drive and have never had to do that before.

Great cottage, hot tub was amazing, spacious and overall 10/10 cannot complain.

Would happily return. Potential Improvements: 1. Just to manage our expectations, would be good to update the listing and binder with the 10:25pm hot tub shut off time instead of 11pm but no problems there. 2. WiFi was hit and miss, it was slow and did stop working 2 of the evenings but minor inconvenience. 3. Some utensils and some pans weren't properly clean but again minor inconvenience. Overall, nothing to really complain about, was a lovely area and very close to town. Sarah and Jo were very responsive whenever we had a question so thanks to the both of them. Log Burner was amazing too, loved it. Look forward to returning in the future.

Clean, comfy, well equipped, info for directions, about places to see, visit, all about the cottage, was good, good communication with the e-mails that was sent, thank you

Very clean and well laid out property to meet our needs.

We were particularly impressed with the extent of kitchen accessories and childrens plastic plates/cups together with cot, gate and highchair. The property was perfect for us, hot tub well managed, towels provided and utility room was a great addition with further facilities. Grounds were lovely and very peaceful, ducks, pheasants and little bunnies paying a visit. Our stay was excellent, the simple things of nice furniture in bedrooms, mirrors at the right hight with plug sockets nearby and great lighting cannot be underestimated. All in all an excellent stay, I’m sure we will return.

Nice sized accommodation.

Easy parking. Quiet location. We loved the hot tub. Well equipped kitchen. Could do with a colander. Comfy seating. Good sized dining table. Bedrooms nice and beds comfortable. General cleanliness was satisfactory. Utility room a great asset for larger families. Fridge/freezer appreciated. Minor things to improve: Utility room door did not fit and therefore would not lock. One of the kitchen cupboard doors was loose. Downstairs bedroom had spiders in all 4 corners when we arrived. Downstairs shower room also had cobwebs clearly visible. Mop head supplied was not compatible with mop handle!

A very comfortable cottage.

It was lovely and bright with skylight windows. It was very well equipped and the hot tub was great. Unfortunately we never discovered the utility room until the last day when I asked about the hot tub towels. Maybe this useful space and bigger fridge/freezer could be pointed out when people arrive in case the same thing were to happen to others. The lady in the office on the Thursday morning was very helpful and knowledgeable about the area and passed on information to us regarding paddle boarding and where to head which we did and had a great day. The cottage has lovely surrounds, very green with lots of wildlife, the ducks were frequent visitors. Its also very close to Bowness which is a good base to explore the lake district, do expect to spend quite a lot of time on the roads though due to traffic in the busy summer months and lots of single track roads which do help to preserve this beautiful area. We had a lovely stay. Thankyou. Christine.

Everything was as advertised.

Clearly prepped to a high standard and plenty of information as to how to leave the property and the surrounding amenities. Beds were really comfy and the shower very invigorating. Hot tub was lush and was checked each day by site team member. Thank you, we would come again.l

The property was fantastic!

I really appreciated the items (tea/coffee, dish soap etc.) that had been given to us. We all enjoyed our stay very much, and would certainly return if we happen to be in that area!

This holiday was perfect.

The cottage was spotless on arrival and had a lovely feel to it. We felt relaxed straight away. The cottage is comfortable and well equipped. Lots of walks from the doorstep and the hot tub was fantastic and was also spotless. Very generous treat of gingerbread went down well and also the starter kit for the fire was very generous. Although the log burner did seem to make the whole cottage smell smoky. Other than that I can't fault the place. Especially during a power cut due to the storm when the management sorted out a tea van to come and get everyone hot drinks. Lovely touch. We will hopefully be back.

Amazing place in quiet and peaceful location.

Already thinking about coming back here in future.

The cottage was superb for our family New Year gathering.

The only thing that there wasn't enough hot water for the 7 of us to shower in the mornings, only enough for 3 to shower then had to wait over an hour for the water to re heat. If the cottage accommodation is for a certain amount of people then surely there should be enough constant hot water. This meant we weren't able to go out early in the morning for the day as planned therefore we felt that we lost a lot of time hanging around waiting for the water to re heat which certainly put a dampener on the holiday. The downstairs toilet broke aswell. The caretaker did come out straight away to fix it which was good service.

This is the second time we have stayed x We will definitely be coming back

Good staff at woodland estate

Lovely cottage.

It was very clean and had everything in it that we needed. Lots of space. The hot tub was fab. It’s was just a short walk into bowness. Would definitely stay again. Only negative was the upstairs toilet at times had a smell of drains so had to keep the window open.

We had a great holiday - and the accommodation was good.

It could do with more cutlery, glasses and mugs - we kept having to put the dishwasher on (as per the advice) to ensure we had clean items for the next meal. Very impressed at the cleaning of the hot tub at the end of our stay - and the daily checks on the levels in the tub. There was also a cesspit smell in the upstairs rooms at times

Had a lovely family holiday here.

It is in a great location.

Very quiet, just what we needed after working so hard in lock down ,can’t wait for next time,thank you to all the staff at oak cottages see you soon

A lovely Cottage with lots of space, super clean and with everything you could need for your stay.

The hot tub is an added bonus. Location is perfect for days out. We did walk into town with the children and they managed the hill heading back so you could easily leave your car and head out the day. Would definitely book again.

It's a beautiful clean cottage quiet location and the hot tub was amazing I would 100% come back to yew cottage

Great holiday, extremely clean and good service when WiFi dipped out.

We had a wonderful holiday in the Lake District.

The accommodation was fantastic and the on site team so friendly and helpful. Throughly recommended! Thank you

This is the second time we stayed in yew Cottage although it was the first time in the lake District for the couple who were staying with us.

Everything lived up to what we had experienced the first time and def seemed to exceed what the other couples expectations were of the cottage.

The cottage was fantastic, very clean and nice furnishings.

Key collection was easy and there were brownies and a lit Xmas tree on arrival; very nice! We really had a fantastic week, thank-you! John

We all had a lovely time,everything was perfect,the beds so comfortable,lovely to see all the wildlife outside,especially the deer.

Yew Cottage was a perfect place to stay.

It was very clean, well equipped, good wifi, and a wonderful hot tub. This was checked each day and on the morning we left it was been emptied and cleaned for the next guests. Separate fluffy towels were supplied for use with the hot tub. We found the property private and quiet surrounded by the countryside. There were rabbits, birds and deer that were right outside. There is a separate room with washer/dryer and big fridge/freezer. It was also an ideal room to leave our walking boots and wet jackets to dry out. The owners were very friendly and helpful.

Excellent cottage & facilities.

The only problem was a drains smell in the upstairs toilet & the key cards not being active on departure day. We had to contact the office to unlock the utility room to retrieve drying swimwear etc. Otherwise a lovely visit.

Yew cottage was an excellent place to stay, the whole cottage was immaculate and the facilities were excellent.

We couldn't have asked for anything more. I contacted Lorna from Sykes to see if we could arrange a late checkout as we were taking part in a triathlon in the morning we checked out and we wanted to be able to return to the cottage for a shower. Lorna was fantastic and she managed to arrange with the cleaners that we could return to the cottage for a short period of time to have a shower. Lorna really went above and beyond and we will definitely be staying with Sykes again and recommending them to our friends and family.

Great place to stay.

Location is perfect and a 5 min drive to bowness shops etc... loved our stay only regret was not booking longer than 3 days. We will be back next year 100%

Was very clean and comfortable and the hot tub was excellent.

The garden area is shared but the patios are screened off to next door, by a small fence and it can be noisy as you are very close to the other lodges... we got on well with the group next door but I could see it being an issue if all outdoors together. Take toilet rolls with you and there was not a huge amount of serving dishes.

Weekend away 8th March to 10th March - The cottage was lovely and clean very comfortable couldn’t fault anything.

All facilities and equipment was there. Very close walk into Bowness-on-Windermere. Lots of information given in the welcome book and lovely little welcome pack left. Good walks available. Beds were really comfortable and shower very good. Heating and log fire excellent (used due to chilly weather). Hot tub was good nice and clean and hot. As we departed on the Sunday we were allowed to leave at whatever time we wanted which was a bonus instead of the usual 10am check out. Overall a brilliant weekend away. Would defo recommend thank you

From arriving to leaving everything went smoothly ,staff we polite and very helpful.

The overall standard of all the rooms and bathrooms were of a high standard.The welcome pack and book was very much worth the read and would recommend anyone to make sure they read this it was very helpful from order taxi to know where to go and eat. The kitchen was a very good standard there wasn't anything we missed to be able to stay for our long weekend. The welcome pack with the fudge ,mints etc was a lovely touch and very welcoming from us all. Plenty of towels and I like that you have the other towels for the hot tub. I have already recommended the place to my work colleagues and family, any future visits will definitely be looking at your website if not the place to come back to. Thank you again for a lovely stay and was nice to visit somewhere and not have any issues

Just found a few bits under the sofa as I had dropped something which was a child’s toy (we didn’t have children aboard with us) and there was also some smashed glass under the other sofa.

Bed were uncomfortable as I don’t think it helped it was two single beds put together. Everything else was beautiful just the bed lacked us some sleep during our week stay. I would really recommend this to friends and family just the couple of bits mentioned and thinking of coming back next year just don’t know what to do about sleeping arrangements. (You May find me in the jacuzzi)

My friends and I had a most enjoyable stay at this cottage.

The cleanliness of the property was exceptional and we were delighted to have been treated to Kendal mInt cake and some locally home made fudge. Unfortunately we had two complaints. The modern hive heating system failed to work. On the Sunday I tried phoning the office and mobile number to no avail. I then sent a text message to the mobile number and eventually we were contacted. We were told to wait half an hour for it to work but it didn't so I rang again and told to wait another half an hour but still no joy. However, we discovered the following morning on our departure, from Martin, that the boiler needed rebooting! We would not have been able to reboot the boiler as a key was required! The other complaint was the smell coming from the two upstairs bathrooms. We think the cesspit was beside our cottage. Also, you may wish to update your cottage description. All three double bedrooms converted into twin rooms but when the booking was made the description stated that only two doubles converted to twins. A friend who could have stayed ended up booking a local B and B for two nights. Although we had these issues we did have an enjoyable stay and the hot tub helped keep us warm! Would recommend to family and friends.

fantastic holiday in the lakes.

perfect cottage and perfect location. hope to come back

Lovely cottage with everything provided for a lovely stay.

The hot tub was such a treat after a day on our feet walking the hills and fells. Just perfect for us! Highly recommend these cottages.

We all had a faboulous holiday.

The cottage was lovely. Could have done with a waste bin in the bedroom. Would highly recommend and would stay their again.

Everything about this holiday cottage was 100%, lovely setting , all facilities and very clean and top quality.

Very peaceful and relaxing surroundings

The location of the cottage was excellent, well within walking distance of Bowness (Even for a member of our group who wasn't a walking fan).

The hot tub was superb, and the kitchen well stocked with everything you'd need. A particular highlight was the single bedroom - usually the worst room, but absolutely lovely here. I've already suggested the place to a few friends!

superb cottage in lovely peaceful location but not far from the town of bowness on windermere Cottage has all facilities require for a relaxing holiday and staff on hand were always friendly and helpful

Yew cottage Bowness,Windermere was in an excellent location complete with hot tub.

The cottage was well equipped and very modern, I would highly recommend a visit and hope myself and family will visit again soon.

We had a very enjoyable stay at Yew, Woodland Cottages.

The cottage was spotless and equipped to a high standard. Lovely and warm as it was so cold outside. The hot tub was lovely. Looking forward to returning.

I actually had to change the booking as the numbers in our party changed and Sykes could not have been more helpful in getting me sorted out.

The weekend was completely brilliant with the whole thing being totally fuss free

My only gripe would be the noise from adjacent properties both through the walls and from the gardens/hot tub areas.

Otherwise very comfortable and well equipped.

Great break.

Exactly what we were looking for! Thank you!

Wonderful cottage, in a great location.

Hot tub was a bonus.

Lovely place, helpful owners, well equipped.

Would return.

Fantastic cottage, good facilities and a great hot tub!

The property was easy to find and it’s close proximity to Bowness on Windermere was a bonus. Ideal cottage for 4 adults plus a baby and a 2 year old. There was an on site manager who was on call for any problems and all the staff associated with the cottage were very friendly and helpful, I would definitely book there again.

Beautiful surroundings and a very high standard cottage.

Excellent cottage.

Couldn't fault.