Dormouse Cottage

This is a beautiful cottage with a superb view of Coniston Water.

It had everything we needed for a week, the bed was comfortable and it was warm - we had chilly, windy, cloudy weather, but we’re never cold or uncomfortable here. We were concerned about the warnings about parking for the cottage but had no problems throughout the week. I would warn against trying to take a large SUV to the Banks though. All in all we had a wonderful time and would definitely book again.

Lovely, well appointed cottage with beautiful views.

Detailed instructions by the owner made finding and accessing the property easy. Appreciated the leaflets and maps that were left in the cottage for use. There was everything we needed for a great week

We had a wonderfully relaxed week at Dormouse Cottage.

The views we had were beautiful, we had inversions, bright sunshine and could watch the not so great weather roll in. The garden at the front is a lovely place to relax. Details on how to get to the cottage, and the easy walk into the village were great. Cottage is lovely and cosy and clean and had everything we needed for the week. So much to explore right from the door, with plenty of walks, our car barely moved for our stay.

Really nice cottage in a great location overlooking lake Coniston.

Nice outdoor area

We thoroughly enjoyed our week at Dormouse Cottage.

The cottage was spotlessly clean, warm comfortable and had everything we needed. The instructions on how to access the cottage and parking were brilliant. Thank you for a wonderful week.

Dormouse cottage was perfect for the 3 of us had everything we needed

Lovely comfortable cottage in a fantastic location, 5 mins walk to the centre of Coniston.

Great for walking, cycling and kayaking etc.

A lovely cottage and a nice bottle of prosecco left for us.

We forgot to write in the visitor book. Garden was lovely to sit in especially on Thursday as the weather was fab. Great location. Food in sun pub was, suberb. Made very welcome there. Was there every night. Especially handy to use the flask that was there as we found out ours was broken. Will be back.

We enjoyed a wonderful stay over the New Year.

The cottage has a lovely view east towards the lake and it's only a 5-10 minute walk to the local shops, cafes and restaurants. We parked at Old Station Car Park as the roads were icy and narrow. The fire kept us cosy during the evenings, though we had to stock up on a lot of wood as it burns through it quickly. The bedrooms were comfortable, and the shower perfectly hot and powerful. We opted to take our recycling home with us as everything has to go in 1 bin to be sorted at the waste depot, and we felt more comfortable ensuring it was handled separately. We'd certainly come back to the cottage and to Coniston on a future holiday.

Really comfortable and well equipped.

A perfect Christmas break and thoughtful to let us check in early. Thank you.

Keep doing as your doing the cottage is perfect

Great location, with beautiful views and only 5 mins walk from Coniston.

The cottage was delightful, cosy and comfortable. The bottle of wine and all the little extras (soap, washing up liquid, sponge, tea towel, logs etc) were much appreciated. The access lane is narrow and parking is first come first served and we did have to park in the old station area after unloading our bags, but the shortcut footpath back to the cottage has great views.

Good value for money, great location for walkers, good communication and support from the host.

Absolutely wonderful stay at dormouse cottage.

Very clean and tidy as well as being accurate to the listing. Would highly recommend and would certainly return. The Lake District is such a special place with plenty to see and do. Thanks again The Winn Family

Fantastic views from a traditional cottage.

Close to Coniston and its facilities. Lovely garden to enjoy and take in the lake view after a day out walking.

Great location.

Clean and comfortable. We had a great week in spite of the weather.

Lovely, cosy little cottage enjoying fantastic views and perfectly situated.

Highly recommended.

Dormouse Cottage is very well equipped and comfortable with the most amazing view.

Access is quite tricky as the road is very steep and although it is a short walk into the village, it would be very difficult for anyone with mobility problems. We had a lovely holiday with only 2 days of bad weather - not bad for November!

Lovely cottage in a great spot.

Loved staying in Coniston.

We very much enjoyed our stay, but had great difficulty following the instructions to find the cottage (we arrived in the evening and it was pitch black) Not sure if this could be seen as “anyones fault”…but it sure wasn’t a pleasant start to our little holiday!

Beautiful views, very pretty cottage, loved the fire, beds very comfy.

Wonderful cottage and outstanding views, but both route's to the cottage were terrible to negotiate for old people like us (81).

The parking is non existent, so left the car in the car park for the week and did all our traveling about by local bus and first class it was too.

This is a wonderful little cottage with stunning views of Coniston and in great location for the local pubs and shops.

There was plenty of space for 2 adults and a 16 year old! The cottage was well equipped and well maintained and provided us with the most amazing family holiday! The owners also kindly let us know before travelling about a closed road, to avoid delays. Thank you for a great stay and and looking forward to returning another time!

A lovely cottage, nestled in the hills above Coniston lake yet a short walk to the shops and pubs.

The views from the front garden were breathtaking. Very well stocked with all needs catered for. We especially liked the secure lock up for bikes and the bed linen which was crisp white cotton of hotel quality. We struggled with the TV and could have used some instructions. Also parking would have been an issue if we hadn't had help from a lovely couple staying next door who let us share their allocated space. But all in all a fabulous base for a Lakes holiday, can highly recommend.

This is a great cottage in a fab setting and really friendly nearby neighbours.

It was clean, well equipped and while quaintly reminiscent of times past it also had all you needed with WiFi etc and maintained to a superb standard . The garden is delightful. The parking situation is clearly mentioned...and was easily managed by us...but was more of a challenge than expected given the narrow and very steep local vehicle and pedestrian access..would definitely stay there again.

Very good cottage, well described with views outstanding, I’m fitter now with walking up hill and steps to cottage, ofcourse I did need some good exercise.

10/10

Fantastic cottage, spotlessly clean and such amazing views, just wish we had a longer stay.

We were lucky with the weather and got to visit all our favourite places, thank you for such a great base.

Perfect wee cottage in amazing location , high quality throughout.

Would like option to use blind on front window due to people tending to stare in . Also we didn’t know how to dispose of ashes safely on our last day , no safe metal bucket . Would highly recommend this cottage

Absolutely fantastic cottage.

Well presented and a prime location for Coniston. It was a sad day when we were leaving after two weeks. It actually felt like home. 110% recommended.

Dormouse Cottage was in a great location.

We did not travel by car, so proximity to shops and Coniston village was perfect. There were plenty of options for walking from the doorstep, and the local fells were terrific. We were lucky with the weather! We enjoyed the local history of copper mining and the Ruskin Museum and Brantwood. We found the stone floor a bit cold, but other than that it was a comfortable cottage, very well equipped, and we enjoyed the open fire as well. We would definitely consider staying again!

Loved our stay at Dormouse cottage, lovely and clean.

Well equipped, my only feedback would be all the kitchen cupboards are taken up with pots, pans etc, we found it hard to put our food anywhere, with it being a self catering holiday it would have been good to have somewhere free to store our food items.

A lovely cottage in a beautiful setting.

At a personal level I found the stone flooring throughout the ground floor cold & uninviting for the time of year. For me a relatively small rug in the sitting room was insufficient to provide warmth despite central heating (which for me was a bit haphazard.) I smelt sewage in the kitchen area at times of which I informed the owner in a note I left. This did not affect the overall pleasure of staying in the property however. The welcome gift was much appreciated & the property was well equipped

Loved the cottage; it had everything we needed and was very comfortable.

We had a wonderful break, falling in love with Coniston and the surrounding area and we especially enjoyed sitting on the terrace with a cup of tea looking out across the water towards Brantwood. Determined to return, both to Coniston and to Dormouse Cottage.

Had a lovely time at the cottage.

Lovely master bedroom and good shower pressure. Beautiful gardens with lovely views, quiet and easy walking to the village centre. Ideal for a couple or three people. .

Loved our week at Dormouse Cottage.

The cottage was perfect for our needs and the garden was a lovely space to relax and recharge. Beds really comfy and linen and towels were of a great quality which meant we got a good nights sleep! Close to the village for shops and food. Was initially concerned about booking due to no allocated parking space but we had no difficulties in parking in the suggested place and this was in a very busy week in Aug.

A wonderful cottage in an even more wonderful location.

Lake, village and fells in walking distance, we spent a week in the cottage, only used the car once for a 5 minute ride. The view from the garden, the very well equipped kitchen, the comfortable living and bedrooms. Perfect for a vacation in Cumbria, and a week is clearly too short.

Excellent location, great little cottage, would definitely come back.

The check-in/check-out times are a bit harsh, but otherwise all great.

Lovely property and the garden was a treat - lovely view and bird life a -plenty.

The facilities were very good and the cooker was wonderfully straight forward to use. Issues: Please replace the kettle. The lid flies up randomly when in use. Instructions for the TV would be good for those of us used to a more basic model at home. Not sure if the problem was with the remote - not always responsive which made it harder to work out what we were doing wrong! The parking was stressful. There wasn't always a space available so we parked on Furness Road. This worked for us, but meant if you went out for the day you had to stay out until after 5pm otherwise the spaces would be filled.

Clean and comfortable, will definitely visit again.

The cottage was a delight.

Great location and facilities. We loved the garden too, but with so much to do in the area, we didn't use it as much as we would have liked. Very well maintained cottage.

A second very pleasant stay in Dormouse Cottage.

Excellent views from the upstairs bedroom over the fells. Cottage was as advertised, and the open fire helped to make it more cosy in an evening. Great local walks and lovely pub meals. We would stay again.

Grill controls were a bit ambiguous, but the oven was fine.

Cottage was lovely and comfortable and well equipment for a stay. Our only concern would be parking in high season and would put us off staying at certain times of the year.

A delightful cottage in an excellent location and well appointed.

The owners had kindly decorated the cottage for Christmas and left some wine as a welcome gift. Very much appreciated.

Lovely property we really enjoyed our stay in this wonderful little cottage, amazing view from the property and easy walk downhill to Coniston Village and Coniston Lake.

Lots of trails to explore so only used the car to go to the pretty village of Hawkshead and Windermere - we had a slight problem with the plumbing but the owner arrived within the hour and it was all sorted out. Hope to visit again in the not too distant future!

The only thing we would suggest is a curtain for the front door to keep out draughts but beyond that a lovely place to stay in any weather.

We were particularly impressed with the range of kitchen equipment supplied which allowed us to self cater effectively. Very comfy and cosy, wonderful views and close to the village but quiet and peaceful. Tricky parking but once parked up we didn’t use the car all week. Well situated to walk from home or use the excellent public transport.

Lovely comfy cottage with plenty of room for 3 adults.

Great location and views (even in wet October!) from house and garden

Lovely cottage with great views but could foresee car parking could be a problem at busy times.

Good cottage in great position.

A dishwasher would have been a nice added extra.

Loved the location for walking.

Loved the house. The welcome drink was a nice touch. The only minor personal thing for us was the curtains let a lot of light in which meant we woke up early.

The view of Coniston Lake is wonderful.

The garden space with this view is a pleasure to eat in around the table.

The cottage is really well maintained and is quiet and peaceful

Great location with beautiful views of the lake.