Low Cartmell Fold

Had an amazing stay at Lower Cartmel Fold and we did not want to leave!

Would definitely recommend and would love to stay again. Welcome pack was a lovely touch. The garden was nice and big, beautiful and well kept with a BBQ which we did use. Kitchen was well equipped, the house was very comfortable and homely and the games room was fantastic! Surrounded area was absolutely stunning with a pub within walking distance and shop a short drive. Will hope to return next year

House was fabulous.

Loved the again. The gardens where excellently said out . Enjoyed watch 5 squirrels on the middle lawn retrieving buried nut every morning . The games room was thoroughly enjoyed by all along with the extensive book collection.

Had a wonderful week - house was absolutely perfect and the most well equipped we have ever stayed in, plenty of mugs, glasses, crockery and cutlery.

You could serve a banquet with all they have provided. Beds and linen of top quality and really appreciated the attention to detail the owners made. Our dogs also loved the garden which was a beautiful country garden full of flowers and shrubs. Visited Kendal and Bowness and both easy to get to. We have already booked to return in November and I’m looking forward to lighting the log burners.

We spent a lovely week in the property, it was only 4 if us woth 3 dogs so it was super spacious and comfy.

It has everything one can wish for - a very beautiful and serene garden teeming with wild garlic, games room with pool table, various reading nooks, spacious kitchen with dining table perfect for nights staying in, a pub down the road, the morning view of sheep & cute lambs, comfy living room with a fireplace, and overall just lots of character and charm. Loved it. We loved it so much that we almost felt bad for spending too much time hiking & exploring nearby attractions instead of enjoying the comfort of the house. Can't wait to be back.

Very picturesque setting and lovely house could have done with better heating in games room and 1 basket of wood for a weeks stay was inadequate the cooking was a challenge possibly inclusion of an air fryer to assist but all in all a lovely time was had by all and would stay again T Turner

Generally a welcoming atmosphere and very pleasant property.

However, the lighting was barely adequate, as far as we could see (Find) no instructions on how to use the AGA cooker - a wonderful device, non the less! The leak to the WC cistern in the main bedrooms' en suite was repaired extremely quickly, many thanks to Jessica who answered my emergency call at 6 45 am within 15 minutes and Barney, the Maintenance operative, turning up within the hour and fixing the problem in an hour. A bit more lighting in the garage/games room would be beneficial, as well. We would recommend the property to any large family.

The house was lovely and comfortable, for all three couples.

The kitchen was well equipped and once we got the hang of the Aga in the kitchen we were a big fan and all wanted one! The Aga kept the kitchen us lovely and warm. The lounge was comfy as was the snug. The only drawback was no downstairs toilet.

What a fantastic cottage!

Very comfortable, very clean. A wonderful, welcome basket - very thoughtful, thank you!

A beautiful old farmhouse with lots of original features.

Very clean and comfortable with a wonderful large kitchen fully equipped for family cooking. The Aga was a challenge to navigate but we got there in the end. The cottage is about 15mins from Bo'ness on windemere or kendal where there are plenty of shops and places to eat. A great base for a holiday near windmere.

What was initially a wonderful stay at this property was marred by the fact that the owners tried to charge us £190 for a bed sheet they say was stained by us and to clean a cheese grater and garlic press.

I have rented many properties both in the UK and internationally and never have I ever experienced this kind of behaviour. I would definitely think twice before booking a property with Lake lovers/Sykes again as I did not feel supported by them at any point to defend my position.

An excellent holiday home with great facilities, very comfortable and in a relaxing rural setting.

The host resolved a hot water problem we had quickly and efficiently during our stay. Highly recommended if staying in the area.

Had a wonderfully special time in this lovely farmhouse to celebrate my husband’s 60th birthday with our kids & grandkids and our lovely boxer.

Everything you could possibly need is in this beautiful house and our weekend could not have been more perfect, even the weather was kind to us. Our kids especially loved the games room but my favourite room was the huge kitchen with the cosy dining table. We ate at the Punchbowl Inn one evening, which is less than 5 minutes away, and it was superb. Loved it so much we’ll be booking again for my 60th birthday next year!

A perfect sanctuary to escape the stress of our normal everyday lives.

Waking up to see pheasants in the garden and no other noise apart from the birds singing in the trees. The house itself is amazing with everything you need no matter how long you're staying. Spotlessly clean with washing machine and tumble dryer so no need to pack loads of clothes. Games room and smart TV for anyone who can't or doesn't want to just take things a little easier. Wonderful walks right on the doorstep with Bowness / Windermere just a short car drive away. This was our 2nd visit and we can't wait to come back again. If you're thinking about staying here, do it - you won't regret it.

Low Cartmell Fold is the most wonderful place to stay for a holiday in the Lakes.

The attention to every detail to make this a 'want for nothing' stay is just incredible. The house was clean, had everything to hand and clear information to make your stay a home from home experience. We had an amazing time and are hoping to book again next year. Thank you so much!

One of the best - if not the best - cottage we've ever stayed in, everything was to an incredibly high standard, so warm and comfortable and the owners had thought of everything in terms of what we'd need, including a lovely welcome basket of goodies on arrival!

We especially loved the warm and cosy kitchen, the Aga, the woodburner (with wood + kindling provided!) and the very comfortable beds, oh and the incredibly powerful showers and excellent water pressure for the bath! The only issue was the tumble dryer wouldn't open so we couldn't use that, but that was it and we were still able to dry clothes using the clothes horse in front of the Aga!

Lovely, spacious, warm house.

Well equipped and in a great location. Full of character. Ideal for a family get together.

Superbly warm and comfortable home.

Immaculately clean and well provisioned. Immense charm and character. Highly recommended. The only improvement I would recommend would be to dog proof the garden.

This is probably the best holiday let we have ever had.

It was exceptionally well equipped. The whole place from the gardens to the rooms were full of character. The games room was and the snug became my favourite places. My only complaint is that I wish I had booked it for longer as I did not want to leave.

The house was spacious, comfortable, well equipped and full of character.

The garden and games room were great too. The property offered stunning views over the area and was very quiet. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. However, It wasn’t clear about where the bin should have been left. I left it at the side of the lane on Wednesday night but it wasn’t collected. If it needed to be down by the road this wasn’t made clear. There was a small issue with the plug not opening in one of the en-suite bathrooms as it had come out of the holding bar underneath. It was like this when we arrived. Cooking on the Aga was interesting but we managed it. Despite closing the fridge door properly it still leaked.

Lovely comfortable property with lovely outside space (sadly not the weather to enjoy it!

). Excellent location and really nice pub. Loved the provision of books and maps; and the games room. Really well equipped kitchen. Appreciated the lovely welcome pack.

Easy to find and great communication prior to arrival.

Extremely well equipped and comfortable. Loved the games room and weather cooperated sufficiently to use the BBQ. Great location for walks and boat trips around Windermere.

A beautiful home, which catered for everyone.

Well presented and ideally situated, with Bowness and Kendal being only a short drive away. We had an extremely relaxing week, our dogs enjoyed the many walks, and the games room was a big plus, particularly as the weather wasn't great. Will definitely recommend to people wanting a peaceful holiday. The local pub with very friendly staff is a short stroll (2 mins - don't forget a torch!) A great place to recharge your batteries in comfort.

We enjoyed a very relaxing week in this fabulous house.

The location was perfect, just out of the busy towns but few yards to the local pub. The house itself was spacious and comfortable and had everything you could need. The games room was a massive bonus for the older kids (and grown up kids) The beds were really comfortable and the kitchen was in a sociable position in the house with a small dining table, perfect for breakfast and jigsaws. Note to visitors - A fish and chip van visits just down the lane on a Tuesday, wish we had known about it, they looked yummy but we were booked in at the Pub.

My friend and I just returned yesterday after a wonderful stay at Low Cartmell Fold & cannot recommend it highly enough.

Absolutely fabulous. We were able to enjoy our own double bedrooms, each with their own ensuite & the most comfortable beds with lovely bedding & fluffy towels. The situation is perfect for visiting the Lakes & we both loved the total silence. All the daffodils are out at the moment which was the icing on the cake. Lovely enclosed garden for the dogs which was great. Very handy for the super dog friendly pub with excellent food. Any walks have to start from the fairly narrow road through the village & one has to be aware of the livestock in surrounding fields but walk plans have been carefully provided in the house folder. The attention to detail & very thoughtful welcome treats was very much appreciated. We loved our stay & thank you very much for sharing your beautiful home with us.

Excellent , beautiful property and location.

A fantastic old house, a bit quirky in places, but that's what you expect from a traditional farm house.

Very clean and comfortable and extremely well equipped with everything we could possibly need. My one small suggestion is to provide a bit more information on some aspects of the stay in the folder. Eg what to do with the linen and fire ashes at the end of the stay, also it took us a while to find the fire lighting box. During our stay we had a burst pipe in one of the bathrooms. Thanks for your swift action in getting it fixed and follow up call to make sure we were all happy.

Beautiful and quirky 300yr old property.

Very warm and cosy. Well stocked appliances and crockery in kitchen and bedding was exceptional quality and comfortable. Would definately stay again.

Beautiful property in a fantastic location, very comfortable, warm, clean and cosy.

The provisions provided were second to none, I have never stayed in such a well equipped house. I would make a point of what is provided on the website, not a ccmplaint at all but it would help people with their packing, I packed a bit of everything and didn't need to! Would definitely recommend and would definitely return.

Firstly I should say the property is not bright as the photos suggest .

They are misleading . It’s obviously an old property windows are small so natural light is a bit limited . Properly photos always make places seem brighter than they are. The worst thing about our stay was that the bed in the master bedroom was the worst we have ever slept on . There were various items in disrepair at the property which the owner probably didn’t know about so can’t be blamed and were relatively minor . The lighting in the living room needs improving especially if you enjoy reading. The lighting in the dining room could do with improving too . Lighting is so inadequate it was difficult to play board games . I have been using Lakelovers for years but I think since being taken over by Sykes , they have gone completely downhill - expect to wait 30 minutes on the phone for a query to be dealt with . The owner is helpful and I’m sure will fix the bed issue but at Xmas holiday rates - this stay was disappointing Dog Owners beware , there are almost no walks direct from the door and will need a car journey - I spoke to the neighbour who has a dog and she said the same thing . I wound not return and am not sure I would recommend

Beautiful house, beautiful area.

We loved our stay here, with our family, to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary. Unfortunately though, we were snowbound, which actually made our stay even more Christmassy! We had log fires going, games nights and family meals cooked on the Aga! We emailed the owner as we were unable to leave at the requested time & her replies were terrific and couldn’t have been more accommodating. The next thing we knew, the housekeeper arrived with extra logs for the fire and even wine to help us celebrate ! (We were unable to get to the shops). The neighbours, the housekeeper and the owner were all lovely. We will definitely be back as the whole family loved spending time together in such lovely surroundings. 5 star!!

We did enjoy parts of our stay however we had a few issues - the games room is located in the garage and not in the house itself which was not stated in the extra information (to my 7 year olds disappointment) and was absolutely freezing despite a heater on.

The house itself was tidy and surface cleaned but in desperate need of a ‘deep clean’. We left early due to the dust which I’m extremely sensitive too. Also we kept finding flys in the house, no idea where they were coming from so close to December. The sink en suite in the main bathroom drain was blocked and would leak onto the floor. However despite this we had a nice stay - it’s a great base for exploring the lakes and we had some lovely days out in Windermere & enjoyed a lovely meal in The Punchbowl which is just along the road. The kitchen is well equipped and was fun cooking with the Aga! I will say we didn’t find many walks from the house where we could let our two spaniels off the leash - if there is it would be great to put into the welcome book.

Amazing cottage and location.

A car is definitely recommended with shops not being within quick walking distance. The local pub was very welcoming and is as described 2 minutes walk from the front door. The games room was very well equipped and was used by all on the days when rain stopped us getting out to enjoy the fresh air. Plenty of seating both inside and out for everyone and the welcome pack was a very generous size and catered for all including our 4 legged friend (though we couldn't use the item left due to our dog being hypoallergenic diet on veterinary advice)

Absolutely fantastic property, one of the best we have stayed in.

Welcome pack was such a welcome nice touch, thanks. Literally less than 5 minutes walk for the pub, and ideally situated as a base for getting out to the lakes. Lovely secure garden for our dog. Great time had by all.

Absolutely lovely house with large garden.

Generous welcome hamper. Very powerful showers! Games room was great fun. We found a couple of pleasant walks from the door. The only thing I could recommend would be a new dart board and darts. Hoping to return again in the future.

Fabulous cottage attention to detail , it had everything we wanted (except serving spoons for our roast dinner there are two but would of liked a couple more) Beautifully presented, clean ,warm ,cosy home from home .

Thank you for sharing it with us . It’s such a privilege to stay there . It made our celebrations knowing that it had everything that we wanted Such a lovely cottage .

Lovely cottage with great character.

The owners were fantastic and very helpful

Low Cartmell Fold is a lovely, characterful, extremely well equipped property and is very clean.

It is warm and welcoming and was ideal for our Christmas break. Everything at the property is of a very high standard, both soft and hard furnishings. The welcome pack was very generous, even providing treats for our four legged family members which was a very nice touch. The property provides plenty of space and options should you book it to full capacity. There was only two of us so a little extravagant but we booked it based on it's description and photographs and it did not fail to impress. I asked various questions regarding equipment prior to arrival but I needed have bothered, there was not a single thing I needed and couldn't find. The kitchen is extremely well equipped. The bedrooms are very comfortable and the bathrooms are a very good size. The garden was ideal for our needs and the games room is an added bonus. I was able to master the Aga and managed to prepare Christmas lunch without any issues (the book provided was helpful). However, you do not have any other options for cooking other than the microwave. We were surprised to see some of the very silly little things that people mentioned in the guest book which they were disappointed with, which we felt were really unnecessary given everything the property had to offer. The owners really have thought of everything. We stay at a lot of self catering properties so have experienced different offerings. Overall we would highly recommend this property (as would our dogs) and we had a lovely stay there. Thank you to the Owners, Cleaners and Lakelovers.

This was our second visit to Cartmell fold , the first being last year .

Our family love the house and it’s location. The property is full of character and very well equipped, very clean, and cosy. We are already considering a return visit. Many thanks to the owners.

Beautifully furnished and comfortable cottage.

Great beds and showers.

We had a great time thanks , the house was perfect , best of everything and we felt very relaxed and welcomed.

Absolute great location and accommodation, really enjoyed our stay.

We brought our dog - all was well. But I would just highlight that the once up in to the upper upper garden this part is not dog friendly, high risk of dog escaping through the black fencing. If this could be updated/corrected then dog secure would be ok. However did not detract from our enjoyment of the accommodation

We had a fabulous stay and would love to return.

Super lucky with good weather too. Beds really comfortable and the house was very clean and had everything we needed. The only improvement would be a downstairs cloakroom and a barbecue.

We had a lovely stay at Low Cartmell Fold.

Beautiful property in a great location. Lovely rooms which had everything you need you’d need for your stay. Would highly recommend to anyone considering staying here and would certainly stay again ourselves if the opportunity arises.

We really enjoyed our stay at Low Cartmell Fold.

It’s a beautiful property with plenty of space for our party of 8. It’s within easy walking distance to The Punch Bowl pub which serves great food and good beer and wine. The bedrooms are spacious and comfortable and the bathrooms have powerful showers with plenty of hot water for everyone. The kitchen is super well equipped and it’s great fun cooking on an Old Aga! We had lots of fun in the games room and it’s not far from some really great walks in the Lakes. Would love to visit again in the near future. Thank you for blue information book too it really helped especially when using the Aga. Best wishes and hope to see you soon.

A very enjoyable stay.

Would definitely come back My only criticism was the electric aga which was not that easy to use and was on all the time which made the kitchen very warm

Lovely house with very well equipped and spacious kitchen.

Comfy beds and great showers. Good to have the snug as a second quiet sitting room. Beautiful location too.

First of all I do want to say that this cottage is as beautiful as it looks.

However, the owners are VERY VERY difficult and will not offer any support or compensation if anything goes wrong and for this reason I highly recommend you book else were if you value your money. DO NOT BOOK! We booked a week here in nov 2021 as a honeymoon with our 2 children. Sadly this was as storm Arwen hit the Lake District now I do want to say I totally understand that this was unforeseen and not the fault of the owner or lakes lovers however please let me explain why I am so upset and frustrated by this we arrived at approx 5pm on Friday the 26th November that evening at around 8 pm the storm hit and all electricity to the property was lost, we went to bed with our 2 children to keep warm and presumed the power would be back quickly unfortunately we woke the next morning with still no electricity or hot water and an evening without power had left the cottage completely freezing cold, we decided to spend Saturday night in a near by hotel hoping again the power would return, Sunday we returned to the property with still no electricity, heating or hot water, at this point we made the decision to return home and informed lakes lovers. On Monday we received a phone call directly from the owner who informed us that the electricity was back and asked if we would be willing to return, we live approx 1 and a half hours away but we decided to return back to try and have the holiday we booked, we were so happy to see the power was back on however that evening the power went again and again left us freezing cold and no hot water, we decided to stay the night again in the cold in hoping this would return, it returned for a couple of hours on Tuesday and then went off again now as explained I have 2 very small children so as you can imagine this really isn’t sustainable and we returned home on Tuesday 30th November. We again informed the owner and lakes lovers. Now let me just say again I know this storm was not the owners or lakes lovers fault and so close to Christmas we didn’t want to be taking money off people through no fault of their own, therefore in my opinion we were not difficult at all we did NOT request compensation for money lost in petrol goIng to and from this property nor did we ask to be reimbursed for the money we spent on a hotels to keep our children warm, all we simply requested was for the owner to provide us with what we paid for which was 1 week in the Lake District with my family, we were willing to negotiate a date and return back in 2022 no money needed to cross hands, however sadly the owner of this property decided to insult us and offered 695, now we had paid over a 1000 to stay in this property so what are we so called paying this money for, the owners response to this was he needed to pay for over heads and cleaning for the next people to stay, now correct me if I’m wrong but given we hadn’t spent more that 24 hours in this property that is not for me to pay, the owner should be claiming this from else were not from a customer that has paid for something she hasn’t received. Sykes cottages who own lakes lovers have actually been very helpful but please be aware any issues like this you will be told by lakes lovers that the decision to refund will be on the owner and as you can see this owner is VERY difficult. I’m very sad that it had to come to this, this could have been resolved very amicably but the owner has other ideas. There are many more cottages on this website with owners that will support you when things go wrong and for that reason I implore you to book a different cottage.

An excellent property in a great location.

Have booked for next year already !

We booked this house to celebrate a special birthday for a member of our family.

The property did not disappoint us. Plenty of room for 6 adults,2 children and 2 dogs.We loved the wood burner in the lounge and so did the dogs.Every thing was clean and tidy for us.

Wonderful cottage.

Very homely, cosy and really well equipped. We loved it. Very well placed for exploring the southern lakes and close to the motorway. Thank you so much

I booked this property to celebrate my big birthday with my family.

It was a fantastic property, so much character and quirky, and so well equipped. It was very comfortable and cosy although we used the wood for the fires on Saturday and couldn’t find any more for Sunday evening. The kitchen was amazing although we struggled with the Aga but thankfully we didn’t do much cooking over the weekend. The beds were so comfortable and the showers lovely and powerful, big fluffy towels. However strangely no toiletries were supplied. But for all these little moans, it didn’t detract from the wonderful time we had.

Beautiful house, full of character, lots of space for all the family.

The young adults particularly appreciated the games room. The decor and equipment is of an extremely high quality.

Thank you for a great visit to the Lake District.

Everything was perfect, from the booking & pre-planning to the stay itself. The house was lovely - even better in reality than the photos (although these looked great as well). The gardens especially were lovely (and bigger than shown on the photos). Crosthwaite was a great location, being away from the touristy hub spots but close enough to get to these when we wanted to (allow more time than Google Maps states as it takes longer going up the hills and round the small roads!). The only challenge we had was being able to spontaneously book places to eat in the evenings - we had booked restaurants for the weekend but not all week and most places were booked 4-6 weeks in advance (understandably due to Covid but the main problem seemed to be lack of staff). Thank goodness we had a lovely kitchen to cook in and we made good use of the Aga. Thanks again!

What a beautiful cottage and location.

The gardens were lovely and the games room was great for the children. We thouroughly enjoyed our stay !