7 Stybarrow Terrace

4.5★

6 Guests
3 Bedrooms
3 Bathrooms
Pets No
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Features

Off road parking
Garden / Patio
Cot available
Highchair available
Pub/shop < 1 mile
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

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Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

17 Customer Review(s)

Matthew
June 2024

“Outstanding property with an ideal location for the wedding we attended at The Inn on The Lake.”

Beautiful house with absolutely everything you need for your stay and will definitely look to book up again. Owner was very responsive to questions and requests. Top quality.

Beautiful house with absolutely everything you need for your stay and will definitely look to book up again. Owner was very responsive to questions and requests. Top quality.

- Matthew, June 2024
Andy April 2024

“The cottage provided excellent accommodation for our walking holiday in and around Patterdale.”

Off-road parking was particularly appreciated. The cottage was spotlessly clean and very comfortable.

- Andy, April 2024

Thank you for your kind review. I’m pleased that you enjoyed your stay at the cottage and we hope you will visit again. Kind regards, The owner Property Owner
Mary February 2024

“Overall we had a really good break.”

The cottage was very comfortable. However, we struggled with the allowance of only one small bin for general rubbish. I don't know how one would manage if all six of us came as planned. There was no green bag, as stated in the information file, for recycling. We had to collect and took our recycling stuff to the recycling bins which were located at the tourist information car park. In general it would have been OK but it took some organizing, especially with the wet weather.

- Mary, February 2024

Thank you for your review. There isn’t a collection from the cottage for recycling. All recycling needs to be taken to the bins in the tourist information car park. It’s 5 mins walk/drive away. We tend to just use any plastic bag and empty it into the appropriate recycling bin. Unfortunately the council provides us with only one external bin and we are unable to change this. It is a standard size, not a wheelie bin. We will alter the information booklet when we next visit and ensure the green recycling box is available for guests (in the utility room). I’m pleased you enjoyed your holiday. Property Owner
Niel December 2023

“We loved the cottage thank you very much; a great amount of space, beautiful views from every window, very warm and cosy, fantastic bathroom, comfortable beds.”

The village is beautiful and the local shop keepers very friendly. We would highly recommend 7 Styebarrow Terrace and hope get to stay again soon. Thank you.

- Niel, December 2023
Lesley August 2023

“What a little gem this place is, we loved our stay there.”

Plenty of space and everything you could need. The layout of the property was perfect for 3 generations. Beautiful top floor bedroom with seating and a lovely balcony with superb views, great as a grandparent retreat. The children (7 & 5) loved the little office/reading room and the lovely garden for them play in. They asked if we can live there lol. Thank you to the owners we had a really lovely break.

- Lesley, August 2023

Thank you for your feedback. I’m glad you enjoyed your stay. The owner Property Owner
Andrew July 2023

“This is a lovely house and the new owners have resolved the minor niggles that I highlighted following our stay last year.”

The house is well located, well equipped and well maintained. A failure of communication between Sykes and the housekeepers regarding the splitting of the bed on the second floor was quickly resolved on the evening of arrival. The second floor bedroom bedroom with its lovely balcony overlooking the hills is particularly nice and was a welcome refuge from the noisy grandchildren on the floor below! Despite mixed weather, we had a super holiday and wouldn't hesitate to use the house again.

- Andrew, July 2023

I’m pleased you enjoyed your stay Property Owner
Pat June 2023

“We are a family of 2 grandparents, in our mid 80s, our son and his wife and our 2 grandchildren, 4 and 2.”

The bedrooms and bath/shower facilities were very good, e.g. toilets on each floor, and sufficient showers , comfortable beds /washbasins/bath. The staircase from ground floor to first floor is steep and another handrail, on the other side to the existing one , would have been very helpful. The kitchen and eating area was fit for purpose but the sitting room was disappointing, and the central ceiling light had no shade. The sofas were comfortable but colors didn’t match with the carpet, and the fire didn’t work. It had an out of order sign on it , and judging by previous guest remarks, had been like that since early 2023. It didn’t have a cosy feel to it, rather a collection of items. We spent time outside in the very nice garden, which was great, and the garden furniture was very good, but if the weather had been bad, we would have been cramped indoors. The back steps are steep and are also difficult for children and older people..

- Pat, June 2023

Thank you for your review. I notice that you have stayed at the cottage before (during the previous ownership and early in our ownership) and the cottage size has not changed. The back steps are steep (4 in total with a handrail each side) but there are 2 small steps to the front door. These can be seen on the front photo of the house. The side path from the front of the house to the back garden of the house is almost flat/slightly down hill. We updated the decor to our taste and replaced the furniture to reach the fire retardant criteria. We are unable to please everyone’s individual taste. The gas fire was condemned during an inspection therefore it was marked out of order. We now have an electric fire. The points that you made after your previous stay had been rectified. The owner Property Owner
Carol June 2023

“A lovely cottage in a great location.”

The cottage had everything you could need, was nice and clean, a lovely big family bathroom and a garden to die for especially with the hot weather we had for the week. The Garden furniture was spot on as well.

- Carol, June 2023

Thank you so much for your kind comments. We are glad that you enjoyed everything that the property and area have to offer. Lakes Cottage Holidays Owner Relations Property Owner
Dawn June 2023

“A great cottage, ideally situated in Glenridding with added bonus of two parking spaces.”

The views from the kitchen are outstanding, and the whole cottage is very well fitted out and there wasn't anything we required in the kitchen missing - thank you. The only comment we would make is the galley kitchen, which we appreciate you cannot do anything about, but emptying the dishwasher makes for an interesting logistical experience !

- Dawn, June 2023
Steven May 2023

“Had a lovely stay.”

Nothing to complain about. Maybe fire in lounge not working would be something but central heating was fine so no loss.Great location for anyone who wants a walking holiday. Don’t need to drive anywhere.

- Steven, May 2023

I’m pleased to inform you that there is now a working fire in the lounge. The owner Property Owner
Laurie February 2023

“Having stayed at number 7 Stybarrow cottage in October 2021 and March 2022 we were surprised to find how much it had deteriorated in such a short space of time.”

You state in one of your emails ‘we wanted to provide you with a reminder of how you should leave your property upon departure’. I would like to mention how we found this property upon arrival this year. Our Lakes break was eagerly looked forward to with great excitement but to be greeted with the main room having totally bare walls devoid of pictures and the focal centre gas fired imitation log burner out of order made the room totally soulless. The framed pictures and a fire surround semi covered with a blanket were found in the front entrance hall prompting the question ‘If decorating and alterations were incomplete why was the cottage allowed to be rented out’? The visitors book dated 20th January 2023 also mentioned the disappointment of a defunct gas fire. Switching the central ceiling light on in the main room highlighted an unacceptable accumulation of dirt in each of the glass lampshades. We had occasion to call the maintenance person out to investigate the partial heating up of the first floor bathroom radiator and the total lack of heat from the radiator in the second floor bedroom sitting area. This, we were told by this person, was the result of lack of bleeding the radiators over a prolonged period. A ceiling window blind was also unable to be operated in this room which he also managed to rectify. Within the same bedroom a large damp patch was evident on the sloping ceiling and adjoining wall. On the first floor landing leading to the second floor stairs a small carpet laid over the main carpet was unsuccessfully held in place with numerous one-inch square double sided sticky patches to prevent the smaller carpet walking. Some minor points, but nevertheless relevant; we would have expected a cruet set for the dining table instead of having to use the catering size salt and smaller pepper drums in the kitchen. One of the bedside lamp bulbs in the front bedroom had blown and although we did not need to use the kitchen freezer we noticed the top drawer was frozen in and the plastic frontage broken, obviously by excessive force of someone trying to open it. I can supply photographs of the main complaints if required. We would have thought that a major operation such as yourselves had an inspection procedure in place to ensure properties are fit for purpose and also to prevent your reputation from being tarnished. Goodbye Sykes. Laurie Sole

- Laurie, February 2023

Dear Laurie, I am sorry to hear that your holiday was such a disappointment. It is useful to have such a detailed review so that we can correct any snags. I will notify the management company about the points you have raised and they will be rectified. Unfortunately, the fire was no longer working and we have arranged for a replacement electric fire due to be fitted in April. Future guests have been informed that the fire is not working. The property has been recently decorated (in our absence) and the pictures will be put up on our return. All the items in the front porch will be removed in the next few days. Kind regards, the owner Property Owner
Stuart January 2023

“Great base for a walking holiday with off road parking and spectacular views from every window including a special view from the top floor bedroom balcony.”

Everything we needed was provided within the property. We would definitely book again.

- Stuart, January 2023

Many thanks for your positive review Property Owner
Kevin November 2022

“Great location, very good facilities and comfortable stay!”

Will certainly be back when visiting again.

- Kevin, November 2022

We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay in the cottage Property Owner
Andrew August 2022

“This is a lovely property and we had a super holiday there.”

Its key advantages are its location, off street parking, a beautifully maintained garden with rwo nice patios with comfortable furniture. The kitchen is very well equipped, the bathrooms are very nice and the second floor bedroom is spacious and has a lovely terrace overlooking the fellside. I would have given it 5 stars but for a few minor issues that could easily be remedied. The lack of personal contact with the owner was disappointing. The mobile number we were given was always on answerphone and l didn't get a response to all my messages. For example we had difficulty finding the key to the store where the tumble drier was located. It would have been useful to have been warned that pound coins are needed to operate it. The fridge freezer has seen better days. Some of the plastic drawers are cracked, two of the three shelves in the door of the fridge were missing as was the glass shelf over the vegetable storage. This reduced the overall capacity of the fridge but it proved adequate for our needs. The drain to the shower in the main bathroom is very slow and you need to have a very quick shower to avoid the shower tray overflowing. I suspect that it just needs clearing. The light on the first floor landing leading to the second floor doesn't work and seems to have a loose connection. The lack of wardrobe space on the second floor was a disappointment and could be easily remedied as there is plenty of space in the room or on the landing. No towels were provided for the WCs in the utility room and on the second floor. There is no provision for hanging a towel in the second floor WC. Other than the tumble drier, there is no provision for drying towels and clothes when the heating is turned off. These comments are made to help the owner. I repeat that we had a lovely holiday and l would be happy to rent the house again in the future.

- Andrew, August 2022

Thank you for your feedback. It is good to receive such a detailed review as it alerts us to any problems. We bought 7 Stybarrow in April 22 and have not been able to visit till recently , because we honoured the bookings to avoid disappointment. I apologise for the lack of contact details. Lake Cottage Holidays now manages the property. We planned all along to update the cottage and many of your points are in our plan. The information booklet has now been updated with regards to parking, tumble drier and contact details for any problem. We have addressed the lighting, drainage of the first floor shower, and placed a hook for hanging for a towel in 2nd floor WC. We have replaced the fridge and painted the kitchen. We have replaced the kitchen blind. There’s now a chest of drawers and wardrobe in the 2nd floor bedroom. There is a clothes horse next to the tumble drier. All the keys are now labelled and are in one place. We will continue to update the property every time we visit. I am pleased that you enjoyed your stay despite the glitches. We hope you will visit again. Many thanks for your feedback. Kind regards, Owner Property Owner
Christine July 2022

“Such a lovely holiday home in a beautiful setting.”

Clean, comfortable and spacious. Bright and airy bedrooms with great views. Beautiful main bathroom, the bath was appreciated after a strenuous hill walk! Everything you need in the kitchen. Loved sitting on the balcony, so peaceful in the mornings and evenings. The garden is so pretty and well-kept, was lovely to sit outside for breakfast on sunnier mornings. In Glenridding itself, there were nice places to go for food and drinks, the Traveller's Rest being very handy just up the road (generous portions of good pub fare). The corner shop and mini-market are well-supplied with essentials and a large variety of local ales. Good bus service available if you want to give the car a rest. We had a fantastic time re-exploring the Lake District from our Glenridding base.

- Christine, July 2022
Lynne May 2022

“The cottage was very comfortable, well furnished and equipped in a beautiful location with a pretty garden and stunning views - a perfect base for doing the Ullswater Way or exploring the local area.”

Would highly recommend.

- Lynne, May 2022
Judith April 2022

“Fabulous cottage in fabulous setting - would not hesitate to return.”

- Judith, April 2022

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Summary

Over three floors
Three bedrooms: 1 x second-floor king-size (zip/link, can be twin but must be requested at the time of booking) with balcony, 1 x double with en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x twin
Bathroom with bath, walk-in shower, basin and WC
Second-floor cloakroom with basin and WC
Kitchen/diner
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer
Coin operated Tumble Dryer
Utility/cloakroom
Sitting room with new fire place.
Gas central heating
Electric wood-burner effect fire
TV with DVD
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Cot and highchair available
Off-road parking for 2 cars
Garden with patio, furniture and barbecue
Sorry, no pets and no smoking
Shop 0.4 miles, pub 0.1 miles
Note: The king-size bedroom can be made into a twin (We must be advised at the time of booking if you require twin beds sorry we cannot arrange this on a last minute basis)

The property

7 Stybarrow Terrace is a three-storey Lakeland cottage sitting on the outskirts of Glenridding, Cumbria.

Located in the Lake District National Park on the southern shores of Ullswater Lake, 7 Stybarrow Terrace is a wonderful home for a group or family of six planning a trip to the Lakes.

Take advantage of one of two off-road parking spots before entering your new home.

In the well-equipped kitchen/dining area which offers glorious views out towards Helvellyn, you can prepare delicious meals for your guests to enjoy at the dining table for six before toasting to a memorable adventure.

Outdoor dining is a great option if the weather is nice.

The large garden features two patios and a dining area where you can take in stunning views of Helvellyn as you fire up the barbecue.

There is also the addition of the large porch, where you can escape to if you need some quiet time.

As the evening grows dark, head inside to the welcoming sitting room, where you can curl up with a good book or watch your favourite series on the TV in front of the lovely electric wood burner effect fire.

A utility/cloakroom with a washing machine completes the ground floor.

Head up to the first floor, where you will find two well-appointed bedrooms a double with en-suite shower room and a twin, served by a beautiful bathroom, perfect for long soaks after exploring the Fells.

The third and final bedroom, a king-size with a zip/link and its own balcony can be found on the second floor, where you can enjoy your morning coffee in style.

There are plenty of places to eat and drink in the lovely lakeside village, which includes a well-stocked convenience store, characterful pubs serving tasty dishes and local ales, as well as charming cafes for light fare.

Ullswater Lake, which is just a short walk away, offers a wide variety of outdoor activities, including kayaking, paddleboarding, and canoeing, as well as cruises if you prefer to relax and enjoy the scenery.

Numerous hiking and walking trails can be found within a short distance of the town, including Helvellyn, St. Sunday's Crag, and Fairfield Peak, as well as the beautiful Aira Force and High Force Waterfalls in the surrounding area.

Be sure to check out the Dalemain Manion & Historic Gardens, a 14th-century manor house with gardens and a café.

Penrith has a fascinating 14th-century castle, as well as the Penrith and Eden Museum and Thacka Beck Nature Reserve.

It's impossible to visit the Lake District without a stop at the Windermere Jetty Museum and the World of Beatrix Potter, or if that's not your cup of tea, you can take in the sights of the Winderemere Jetty and the World of Beatrix Potter.

From the vantage points of Orrest Head and Queen Adelaide's Hill, take in the magnificent Langdale Pikes.

It's all waiting for you at 7 Stybarrow Terrace!

Please note: There are two steps at the front door and four steps for the back door.

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £250.

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About the location

GLENRIDDING

Pooley Bridge 8 miles; Windermere 12 miles; Penrith 12.5 miles

Glenridding is a wonderful lakeside village, hugging the southern edge of Ullswater in the wondrous Lake District National Park. It offers the essentials of a convenience store, a café and a selection of characterful pubs. Some of the pubs overlook the picturesque Ullswater lake where you can try your hand at some exhilarating outdoor pursuits, or perhaps take a soothing cruise on one of the Ullswater Steamers. Spend the day in Grasmere where you can tour Wordsworth Grasmere, the stunning former cottage of William Wordsworth, or alternatively travel to Windermere, home to The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction, Orrest Head Viewpoint and Holehird Gardens; Ambleside is within easy reach from here and boasts Beatrix Potter's former home at Hill Top, a popular attraction all year round. There is much to do close by, with the wonderful towns of Hawkshead and Keswick within accessible reach by car, offering something to suit every age, taste and ability including Keswick Museum, Puzzling Place, Derwent Pencil Museum, in addition to a wealth of pubs, restaurants and shops where you can treat your loved ones. Come to this wonderful Lake District village for a fun-packed holiday with your family and friends.

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Reviews & Ratings

“Outstanding property with an ideal location for the wedding we attended at The Inn on The Lake.”

“The cottage provided excellent accommodation for our walking holiday in and around Patterdale.”

“Overall we had a really good break.”

“We loved the cottage thank you very much; a great amount of space, beautiful views from every window, very warm and cosy, fantastic bathroom, comfortable beds.”

“What a little gem this place is, we loved our stay there.”

“This is a lovely house and the new owners have resolved the minor niggles that I highlighted following our stay last year.”

“We are a family of 2 grandparents, in our mid 80s, our son and his wife and our 2 grandchildren, 4 and 2.”

“A lovely cottage in a great location.”

“A great cottage, ideally situated in Glenridding with added bonus of two parking spaces.”

“Had a lovely stay.”

“Having stayed at number 7 Stybarrow cottage in October 2021 and March 2022 we were surprised to find how much it had deteriorated in such a short space of time.”

“Great base for a walking holiday with off road parking and spectacular views from every window including a special view from the top floor bedroom balcony.”

“Great location, very good facilities and comfortable stay!”

“This is a lovely property and we had a super holiday there.”

“Such a lovely holiday home in a beautiful setting.”

“The cottage was very comfortable, well furnished and equipped in a beautiful location with a pretty garden and stunning views - a perfect base for doing the Ullswater Way or exploring the local area.”

“Fabulous cottage in fabulous setting - would not hesitate to return.”

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About the location

GLENRIDDING