“The cottage is in a wonderful quiet location with everything we needed within a short walk or drive, yet with amazing views and walks on the doorstep.”
The rooms are bigger than I thought they appeared in the photos, and it looks like there has possibly been some fresh decor and replacement of some of the bedroom furniture like the huge new bed in the main bedroom since the photos were taken. We found the main lounge sofas very lumpy/uncomfortable and we were grateful for the additional small lounge off the kitchen/diner which was sufficient as there was only 2 of us. Overall I'd say the cottage was in good order and pretty clean considering the age and type.
Highlights were the lovely enclosed garden for our dog, good heating (underfloor, radiators, AGA) and plenty of hot water and decent showers, PIR security lights outside for late/early dog walks, spacious homely feel, lots of storage and well equipped kitchen, and wonderful location.
As other reviewers have stated you will need to bring everything you need aside from salt/pepper if you want to cook - by that I mean things we might normally find in our rental property kitchen like a roll of kitchen towel, oil for cooking, basic spices, cling film/kitchen foil, tea and coffee, dishwasher tablet or 2 - some of these things are shown in the photos but not provided.
It's also the first property we have ever been to (and we have come to the Lakes a few times a year for many years now) where there has been no welcome pack at all - not even the wine/biscuits other guests seem to have received! Again these things are not necessarily expected, however they do seem to be the norm based on our experiences.
Overall a really enjoyable stay and we'd happily return in the future.
Thank you so much for your thoughtful and detailed review, we’re really pleased to hear how much you enjoyed the cottage, especially the peaceful location, spacious feel, and those wonderful walks right on the doorstep. It’s also lovely to know the garden worked so well for your dog and that you were comfortable with the heating and facilities during your stay.
We’re especially grateful for your feedback, and I’m very sorry that you didn’t receive a welcome pack. You absolutely should have arrived to find one, including wine, chocolates, and a good supply of cleaning essentials such as dishwasher tablets. We’ve raised this directly with Lakelovers, and while we suspect it may have been due to the booking being made last minute, that’s still no excuse and not the experience we want for our guests.
I completely understand your comments about kitchen basics. We genuinely wish we could provide more of those everyday items, but as we’re not local, it’s difficult for us to reliably keep them stocked and maintained between stays. That said, your feedback is really helpful and something we continue to think about improving where possible.
We’re delighted that overall you had such an enjoyable stay and would happily return, that truly means a lot to us. If you do decide to come back, please do let me know, and I’ll personally make sure you’re very well looked after… with double the wine and plenty of chocs waiting for you!
Warmest wishes,
Alison + Rob.
Property Owner
