Bakers Rest Cottage | Grasmere | The Lake District And Cumbria

4.4★

8 Guests
4 Bedrooms
4 Bathrooms
Pets No
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Features

Off road parking
Cot available
Pub/shop < 1 mile
Dishwasher
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

Accuracy of the listing

Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

25 Customer Review(s)

Julie
November 2024

“We had a little issue on arrival, as one bedroom wasn’t cleaned, but that was sorted quickly.”

Also on arrival the key wasn’t in the box, however the people below found it in their box, so that too was sorted quickly. The place was excellent, great facilities and rooms. We loved it! The only small critique was that the heating was cool and we were unable to adjust it, that needs sorting. Finally, can you ask the maintenance to use WD40 on the bathroom door handle in the first bedroom on the left at the top of the stairs as it squeaks. Thanks, we would come back again, it was in a ...

Also on arrival the key wasn’t in the box, however the people below found it in their box, so that too was sorted quickly. The place was excellent, great facilities and rooms. We loved it! The only small critique was that the heating was cool and we were unable to adjust it, that needs sorting. Finally, can you ask the maintenance to use WD40 on the bathroom door handle in the first bedroom on the left at the top of the stairs as it squeaks. Thanks, we would come back again, it was in a brilliant position and very comfortable.

- Julie, November 2024

Thank you for your lovely feedback and we are pleased to see your issues were quickly resolved. We will look at the bathroom door as suggested. We hope we can welcome you back again in the future. David and Julia Property Owner
Thomas Lynnerup October 2024

“Baker's Rest is a beautifully situated and comfortable holiday home.”

The facilities are comprehensive, the kitchen newly refurbished, and wifi functions well. Two parking permits are a great bonus. This was our 5th time in Baker's Rest. We will certainly be back, if possible.

- Thomas Lynnerup, October 2024
Stewart August 2024

“Very well equipped, especially the kitchen, very good WiFi which is crucial these days (and many properties advertise WiFi but it is very weak).”

Overall very comfortable. Despite Grasmere being a tourist hot-spot in August the location of the house means you are away from the crowds, but only 5 minutes walk to the village centre, and being over the 2nd and 3rd floor you get a good view from the window without people being able to see in to the house.

- Stewart, August 2024
Edward July 2024

“The property is fantastic; a large, comfortable, lounge / dining room in a superb location in Grasmere.”

Parking was perfect and EV friendly. But this comes with a caveat : we only needed to use 3 bedrooms out of 4 - had we needed the 4th we'd be issuing complaints and requesting a partial refund. The bedroom opposite the kitchen is currently unusable. The smell from the (damp + heat?) is unbearable and gets worse as the day warms up - this must be rectified as this is advertised as a 4 bedroom / 8 occupants... It didn't leave during the week we were there despite airing the room as much as possible. Please take urgent action! If you're a party of 6, this is a perfect place to holiday!

- Edward, July 2024

We are very sorry you experienced a problem with an odour in one of the bedrooms. It would have been helpful if you had informed us during your stay so we could have looked into this. We certainly could not detect any problem after your departure and the smell doesn’t appear to have returned at all We always want our guests to enjoy our property without any issues and would always try to rectify anything quickly so it doesn’t detract from your holiday Property Owner
Helen May 2024

“Bakers Rest is a great house to explore the Lake District.”

We were a group of friends & the fact each bedroom had an ensuite was a real selling point. The house is in the centre of Grasmere & comes with 2 parking permits which is a real bonus. The house was very comfortable & well equipped.

- Helen, May 2024
Alana February 2024

“I have already sent email regarding issues with Bakers rest.”

Concerned about bedrooms with damp walls peeling plaster.Also regarding house keeping.Waiting for reply Regards A Calland

- Alana, February 2024

Thank you for your feedback, we do have a problem with the chimneys which is causing a bit of damp in the bedrooms. The roofer has been scheduled a few times but unfortunately with all the wet weather recently has had to cancel. As soon as we are able to get them to remedy the chimney issue we will be renovating the bedrooms. We are hopeful now the weather finely seems to be improving this will be soon. We have not been advised of any issues with the housekeeping and I am sorry you were not 100% satisfied with this. Had we been made aware of any issues we would have asked our caretaker to attend to rectify them. We do want all of our guests to enjoy their holiday and we are sorry the cottage was not upto our usual high standard, however this should soon be rectified and we hope we can welcome you back to see the improvements. Property Owner
Anne October 2023

“A great property for a multi generational family.”

Large sitting room and en suite in all the bedrooms

- Anne, October 2023

We are pleased you enjoyed your stay and hope we can welcome you back again in the future. Property Owner
Richard July 2023

“This is the 2nd time I have stayed at Bakers Rest with my sons, my only criticism is it's a little outdated with the furniture.”

Plus the skylights windows albeit great for airflow, we had heavy rain and there was a pool of water that gathered when we arrived back in from a walk due to the window configuration on the top floor.

- Richard, July 2023
Katherine June 2023

“The property was perfect for our family group of 7 during our time in the Lake District.”

We took several hikes and found everything we needed in Grasmere, so never really left! The main room was very comfortable and there was plenty of room for everyone, whether they were working on the puzzle, watching the telly or looking out of the window at the pastoral view, with sheep! We all appreciated the en-suite baths. We cooked in for several meals and the kitchen had all the utensils, etc. that were needed. The Co-op and Tweedies were close by and we visited them often. We highly recommend Bakers Rest for a group stay!

- Katherine, June 2023

Thank you for your lovely feedback, we are pleased you enjoyed your stay in our cottage and would love to welcome you back again in the future. Property Owner
Stuart September 2022

“Great cottage, well located.”

Kitchen decorated and maintained to high level. Instructions were clear and precise. Only area of note was that the en suite in the downstairs room(2 single beds) plaster is starting to crack and showing signs of wear. Would recommend to anyone looking to stay in Grasmere,

- Stuart, September 2022

Thank you for your feedback, we are aware the cottage is in need of some TLC, and have withdrawn the cottage at the end of the year to do some upgrades to bathrooms. We would love for you to stay again and see the improvements made. David and Julia Property Owner
William December 2021

“Thank you for letting us stay in Bakers rest cottage we have had a lovely stay.”

Everything we needed was provided, lovely comfortable beds, every kitchen utensil we needed we had, and the added bonus of every room was en-suite. Would have booked for next New Year but the family is growing so now need a 5 bedroom. Thanks

- William, December 2021

Great positive feedback!! Many thanks so pleased you enjoyed your stay . You could rent with Old Bakers , ground floor below , sleeps 4 ? Many thanks Property Owner
Jemma September 2021

“Just returned home after a weeks stay in Bakers Rest and what a fantastic week we had!”

! The cottage is perfectly situated in Grasmere, walking distance to shops, parks and pubs! The cottage itself has ample room for everyone, all the facilities you could need, good quality furniture, bedding and the rest! Four en-suite bathrooms, two fridges, dishwasher, washing machine….we needed for nothing! We will be back

- Jemma, September 2021

Thank you for such a fantastic review . We certainly try to provide everything you need . Look forward to welcoming you back to Bakers Rest . Best wishes Property Owner
Jennifer July 2021

“This was our much awaited return visit to Bakers rest, and upon return unfortunately things were not as good this time.”

Upon arrival the wifi wasn't working so we contacted the office numerous times to try and rectify the situation but it didn't resolve it! My brother runs his own company and was having to spend a little more time on the phone unfortunately, we were asked to put the key in the key lock in case the maintenance team had to come out, and upon return we really struggled to reopen the box as the keyring had jarred the box, we managed the next day to retrieve the key but if both had been in there we'd of been locked out so maybe remove the tag from the one set of keys. Also the cleanliness wasn't as good as our previous visit, sticky table surfaces, we had to wipe them down, marks down the side of the sofa, there were dried food under the dining room table and some parts of the apartment are looking tired, something needs to be done about the leaky radiator in the hallway too as its staining the carpet. Also there were clothes left behind from a previous guest in one of the drawers in the bedroom opposite the kitchen, they are still there, you may wish to remove them. This was a much awaited return but we left a little disappointed and in the times that we are living in at the moment cleanliness should be top priority. I was the organiser of our family getaway and I feel the responsibility of how efficient things are, I am leaving this feedback for you to try and improve the situation for future guests. Mrs Anslow

- Jennifer, July 2021
Sylvia October 2020

“You asked me for feedback Unfortunately not impressed with Bakers Rest cottage 972230.”

it was advertised with a washing machine I was contacted on arrival to say it was out of order and to arrange an engineer to visit to repair. We are an elderly couple and where isolating due to covid we did not want workmen in .I don't believe this could not be done before we arrived. Secondly anyone looking at the lounge photo would think the furniture was as shown, can I suggest that a member of your team go to this cottage sit on the settee for an hour or two. The big cushions for the backrest continually crumpled into a heap and did not stay upright as on the photo they were grossly uncomfortable. I wouldn't give this suit to charity. I was relieved that the rest of my family could not make it due to the poor seating. I understand Grasmere is very popular but this cottage is not worth the price. There was no description regarding the very low ceilings in the upper two bedrooms and ensuite ok for 5 foot 6in adults or children, some indication on the height would have been useful. Please try to be more descriptive when selling cottage rentals it is what encourages people to rebook. I hope my review is put on your website so holidaymakers have a true picture of what they are renting. S.Harrison

- Sylvia, October 2020
Moira September 2020

“The property was beautiful, very spacious, well equipped and comfortable for the 6 adults that stayed there.”

There were a few minor issues, nothing that affected our holiday but we reported and Sykes responded very promptly. The car park passes were invaluable although the car park can get very busy and there are times when space is at a premium. Fortunately being a little out of season we didn't have any issues. Would certainly book again to stay here, it was perfect

- Moira, September 2020
Jonathan August 2020

“Everything was absolutely brilliant.”

Great cottage, very clean, well equipped, fantastic location. Thought the parking arrangements in a busy town were excellent and very much appreciated for our 2 car family break. Would definitely return. Thank you.

- Jonathan, August 2020
Allan January 2020

“The description of parking arrangements on the web-site listing need clarification.”

- Allan, January 2020
Oliver July 2019

“Excellent process for finding and booking accommodation.”

Excellent support from your office. Accommodation was perfect: very comfortable, fully equipped, clean, great location. Many thanks.

- Oliver, July 2019
Julie October 2018

“I think you should point out that the stairs to the two upstairs bedrooms are extremely steep and the ceilings are sloping (bumped my head a few times).”

We were fine with the stairs but other people could find them difficult.

- Julie, October 2018
Steve October 2018

“Great house we have been to 4 times now.”

It is well-equipped and in a good location for walking from Grasmere. Only issues this time were the toilets on the top floor not flushing properly, which has been a problem since about 2014.

- Steve, October 2018
Mark July 2018

“Great location, well equipped, comfortable beds.”

Clean and well presented. WiFi was very poor when it worked (mostly it didn’t) but that isn’t why you come to the Lakes! There is no outside space, but a beautiful beer Garden 1 minute away. Brilliant walks start at the doorstep. I would definitely come back here. Thank you.

- Mark, July 2018
Jane July 2018

“Bakers Rest was the perfect cottage for us.”

We all had our own room with ensuite bathroom and plenty of room in the kitchen to cook a nice meal. The house was spotlessly clean and very welcoming. The correspondence with Sykes Cottages was always very clear. We will definitely book through Sykes again, it was very stress-free. All in all we had the most wonderful holiday!!

- Jane, July 2018
Michael April 2018

“Excellent holiday at Baker Rest.”

The property was excellent and fully met our expectations. The only negative would be the stairs to the first floor which were verging on vertical and would not suit young children

- Michael, April 2018
David February 2018

“Good property, but would be good to be provided with basics eg.”

Soap, cleaning products, tea, coffee, sugar etc. For the price of the property, would have expected these basic essentials to be provided.

- David, February 2018
Rachel December 2017

“So grateful for Sam’s persistence and assistance when our boiler stopped working on New Years Eve - from talking me through an attempt at restarting it to bringing electric heaters out and getting a plumber in on New Years Day - exemplary customer service.”

Thank you! Also we love the new decor and the cottage is much better equipped than previously. One thing more would help, new under cupboard lights in the kitchen. We’ve already booked for next year. It’s become a regular New Year feature

- Rachel, December 2017

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Summary

Over first and second floors
Four bedrooms: 1 x first floor king-size double with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x second floor king-size double with an en-suite bath, shower over, basin and WC, 1 x first floor twin with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x second floor twin with an en-suite bath, shower over, basin and WC
Sitting room with dining area and electric fire
Kitchen
Electric oven, Hobs, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Toaster, Kettle, Washer and Dryer
Property heating: Gas, other heating sources: Central Heating, Electric fire
TV and DVD Player
Wi-Fi included
Property heating: Gas, other heating sources: Central Heating, Electric fire
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
2 x Parking Permits for parking in nearby car park
Sorry, no smoking
Shop within 0.2 miles
Pub within 0.2 miles

The property

Bakers Rest Cottage is a cosy and characterful four bedroom, four bathroom, first and second floor maisonette sleeping 8, centrally located just off the centre of Grasmere it is an ideal base for a memorable holiday in the Lake District. Grasmere is internationally acclaimed not only for its Wordsworth connections but also as it sits at the northern tip of the lake with the fells towering above in the most stunning scenery imaginable.

It is a walkers haven with low and high walks available in all directions. A wide selection of tea rooms, restaurants and traditional village inns and a range of local shops including the world famous gingerbread shop and Heaton Cooper Art Gallery help to make this a popular destination at any time of the year. Being situated in the centre of the Lake District's most popular village, Grasmere, makes Bakers Rest Cottage a popular choice for our discerning clients.

Converted from, as the name suggests, the old bakery, the property has been updated with all modern comforts, including en-suites in each bedroom.

Only a few minutes walk brings you to the shops, restaurants, pubs and the lake. Note: This property accepts arrivals on Monday & Friday only.

Baker's Cottages

A couple of immaculately decorated properties both in the same beautiful, stone-built cottage in the stunning village of Grasmere in Cumbria. The cottage is set in the heart of the village and is over three floors, providing a ground floor flat and a two-storey maisonette. Both properties are charming and pristine, boasting comfortable living areas with electric fires, well-appointed kitchens, sumptuous bedrooms each with en-suite facilities, WiFi and astonishing views towards Helm Crag. Old Baker's Cottage on the ground floor boasts its own private patio area with seating, whilst the top floor of Baker's Rest Cottage is under the eaves and provides a velux window with fantastic views. The amenities of Grasmere come less than a stones' throw away, the village offers a fair selection of inns, cafés and shops to enjoy at your leisure. If you are feeling more active and adventurous, explore what else the Lake District has to offer, whether it be walking, cycling, lake cruises, watersports or stunning buildings and history, this National Park has it all! A couple of stunning properties in the centre of a wonderful countryside village.

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £200.

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About the location

GRASMERE

Ambleside 5 miles; Windermere 9 miles; Keswick 13 miles.

Situated in the heart of the Lake District National Park is the lovely village of Grasmere, probably best known as the home of William Wordsworth, a place he once described as "The most loveliest spot that man hath found". Any visit to Grasmere needs to include The Grasmere Gingerbread shop, where the Wilson family has been making gingerbread for over 60 years. Also in the village are a number of shops, pubs, a church which dates back to the 13th century, and Grasmere Lake. Grasmere Sports takes place every August, where you can watch participants compete in a variety of sports, including Cumberland wrestling. Just five miles away is the town of Ambleside and Lake Winderemere where you will find shops, pubs, restaurants and the 17th century Bridge House, which is one of the most photographed buildings in the Lake District. Cruises, boat trips and watersports can all be enjoyed on Lake Windermere, and the towns of Windermere and Keswick are also within driving distance. Grasmere is a wonderful base for your Lake District retreat.

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Reviews & Ratings

“We had a little issue on arrival, as one bedroom wasn’t cleaned, but that was sorted quickly.”

“Baker's Rest is a beautifully situated and comfortable holiday home.”

“Very well equipped, especially the kitchen, very good WiFi which is crucial these days (and many properties advertise WiFi but it is very weak).”

“The property is fantastic; a large, comfortable, lounge / dining room in a superb location in Grasmere.”

“Bakers Rest is a great house to explore the Lake District.”

“I have already sent email regarding issues with Bakers rest.”

“A great property for a multi generational family.”

“This is the 2nd time I have stayed at Bakers Rest with my sons, my only criticism is it's a little outdated with the furniture.”

“The property was perfect for our family group of 7 during our time in the Lake District.”

“Great cottage, well located.”

“Thank you for letting us stay in Bakers rest cottage we have had a lovely stay.”

“Just returned home after a weeks stay in Bakers Rest and what a fantastic week we had!”

“This was our much awaited return visit to Bakers rest, and upon return unfortunately things were not as good this time.”

“You asked me for feedback Unfortunately not impressed with Bakers Rest cottage 972230.”

“The property was beautiful, very spacious, well equipped and comfortable for the 6 adults that stayed there.”

“Everything was absolutely brilliant.”

“The description of parking arrangements on the web-site listing need clarification.”

“Excellent process for finding and booking accommodation.”

“I think you should point out that the stairs to the two upstairs bedrooms are extremely steep and the ceilings are sloping (bumped my head a few times).”

“Great house we have been to 4 times now.”

“Great location, well equipped, comfortable beds.”

“Bakers Rest was the perfect cottage for us.”

“Excellent holiday at Baker Rest.”