Grassholme at the Graythwaite Estate

We loved the accomodation, the view alone makes it a 5* star!

Property is spacious and well equipped and in a great location with easy parking.

Amazing place very conveniently located to explore the lakes.

Only issue was trying to find the place was not easy and unable to connect with the emergency line due to poor mobile service , but on the whole a great holiday and experience Thank you

We enjoyed our stay and would love to come back one day :)

Enjoyed are stay, lovely location and nice and warm.

Postcode took us about 1/4 mile away from the property but what three words got us there. We did find marks on the chair near the fire place and nail vanish on the coffee table and the tumble dryer would dry the clothes until we emptied the full water tank and cleaned the filter. The shower was very slow but overall we loved the cottage and view and would stay again

Great property - nice homely touches making it more than somewhere to sleep.

The kitchen has all the pots, pans, and crockery you need - no extras in the cupboards, other than salt and pepper. Therefore, you will need to take all food, etc., with you if cooking from scratch. The bedrooms are very nice and cosy - the main bedroom has a large wardrobe and drawers, but no vanity unit if that's your thing! Plenty of plug sockets. Outside space is lovely, overlooking the lake. For small kids, the boundary wall is climbable, about 3ft, but a drop over 6ft at the other side, so they need to take care - also for escape dogs - can't be left unattended. Nothing in the cottage for dogs, so need to take all bowls, bedding etc. The above comments are not criticisms, but are meant to help people when planning. I would definitely stay here again

we had a lovely time at GRASSHOLME.

The cottage is in a lovely spot the view of the lake was beautiful.Cottage was comfortable with all facilities needed . Thankyou for the welcome pack much appreciated.The cotttage was a last minute change and it was a pleasant surprise, thank you Derrick & Diane.

The listing wasn’t very accurate as we thought the pool and the shared grassland was close by, we had to drive in the car to this.

The pool was in desperate need of some maintenance, not at all like the pictures. No comfy seating to relax outside our cottage, just 2 very old chairs and there were 4 of us staying. Shower was a very small trickle. All in all the lake view was the only positive really. The farm shop was closed Sunday - Wednesday, so there was nowhere close by to get any supplies.

We had a lovely stay at your cottage.

Just a few points that others have also mentioned in reviews: 1. The property is described as detached on your website, which it isn’t 2. You can’t read the property name on the sign 3. The outdoor furniture is in poor condition so you can’t eat outside easily 4. We stayed for two weeks and the mid stay linen change was great, but given we paid the same for each week it would have been good to have had fresh loo rolls, a quick clean, etc - or a proportionate decrease in our week 2 fee. Thank you, Laura

Grassholme is a wonderfully decorated and perfectly located property, however it is somewhat lacking in maintenance, cleanliness and basic supplies.

The positives: - The carpets, sofas and decorations of the cottage is really very modern and homely - the cottage is in a stunning location with a fantastic view over Lake Windermere - it comes with some nice basic food supplies such as freshly ground coffee, tea, biscuits and jam - the kitchen white goods were of a high quality brand which made use of the kitchen very easy. I normally hate electric hobs but the Bosch hob and oven were brilliant! - it’s brilliant that dogs are allowed in such a well decorated property, as it is so nice to be able to have our dog with us! - the Graythwaite estate is wonderful and has plenty of nice walks in the surrounding area The issues: - there were no hand towels provided for the bathroom - various cobwebs and spiders in corners of EVERY room - there was no hand soap in the kitchen - there was no kitchen spray or cloth to clean the worktops after cooking - the curtains were beautiful, however they were poorly attached to the curtain pole with some hooks having come out - the log fire needs kindling as well as large logs and firefighters otherwise it’s pretty difficult to get the large logs to light properly - there were no matches to light the fire, so you need your own - the outdoor furniture definitely needs some TLC, which has been pointed out in a previous review - the “Grassholme Cottage” sign at the front of the property is completely worn and you can’t actually see why it says - various walls need a lick of paint from wear and tear Also, the description of the cottages is incorrect as it is not detached. It is semi detached. Overall it was a lovely stay which we thoroughly enjoyed and didn’t want to leave!

Fantastic experience from booking to the actual stay.

The cottage is lovely, especially the views of the lake which we would never tire of.

However, there were many things that were missing or could be improved upon. E.g. the patio overlooking the lake was stunning but the "seating" was tired and worn and there was only a coffee table and 2 chairs, which for a cottage sleeping 4 people, was not sufficient. Further, there was not a table you could eat a meal at, as a family, which is a shame given the setting. We were very disappointed about this. Other things which would increase the score are a more powerful shower - it was almost a trickle if you wanted it hot; instructions re recycling/rubbish etc; a map of the estate so we knew where the cottage was in relation to the courtyard and swimming pool; the door handle on the doors to the patio was broken, a dressing table in the master bedroom; aswell as personal touches like tissues, toiletries, a better equipped kitchen (more utensils). These things didn't detract from the enjoyment of the holiday and the stunning location of the cottage, but they would have made it better and more comfortable. Given that Skyes have increased the price by 150% for the same dates in 2022, I would say they need to up their game. This lovely cottage is all about the views but there was not means to enjoy them as much as we may have and in our opinion, it is noteworthy £2500 for a week! I would expect luxury for that.

There were no instruction or guidance in the home, didn’t know how to connect to WiFi, or where the pool was or where the shop was.