Greenbank Cottage

Excellent location with a beautiful forest and a stream!

Hosts were lovely, we would definitely like to come back.

We had a wonderful stay at the cottage it felt like a home from home the rooms and beds were comfortable and a great size!

We would definitely stay again! We loved the woodland to walk around at the back and we sat in the garden to eat every night and breakfast! We had a little trouble with hot water and pressure in the upstairs shower but the bathroom downstairs was so lovely we were able to all share this so it didn’t impact upon our stay at all! We would highly recommend it as a place to stay! It also is in an ideal location just outside of bowness! Thank you for a lovely stay!

The description in the listing does not do it justice.

Lovely cottage - a little quirky in its layout downstairs but very comfortable. Great to have access to the private wood at the back to walk the dog as the main road does not have paths. Great collection of wildlife and birds at the feeders that can be watched from the lounge. Cottage very clean and tidy with each bedroom having its own colour scheme - including the towels. Plenty of storage in kitchen, plenty of crockery etc and a large fridge freezer. It’s 20 mins drive from motorway and about 15 mins from Bowness. Ideal quiet location. If in the area again will definitely look to see if it is available

Lovely cottage in such a quiet and beautiful location yet nice and close to Windermere.

Use of owners private wood is amazing and very kind. Lots of bird life which is great to see. Ideal cottage for relaxing and very comfortable furnishings inside and out.

Such a lovely location and what a beautiful well equipped cottage.

Only issue was the very blunt knives but this could be easily sorted. And it took a while to get a hang of the heating. Thanks so much for a wonderful stay.

Very poor and tired cottage.

We had a fabulous stay at Greenbank.

Everything you need is provided and the owners where very helpful when we had any questions while we where staying at the cottage. Our stay was very relaxing and we all loved watching the birds through the living room window - we even spotted a few rare ones! The dogs (and us) loved the garden and private woodland beyond. The lovely welcome gift of bubbly and crisps on arrival was a nice touch.

We had a lovely time at this cottage at Xmas as a family of 4 with 2 dogs The owners were just so friendly and helpful and to top it off was the outstanding private woods at the back for lovely walks with the dogs It is in a perfect spot for exploring nearby places of the lakes We definitely didn’t want to leave and lol forward to going back again

Absolutely beautiful property.

Ideally located for all the tourist attractions nearby. Property was very comfortable and had everything you need. The downstairs bedroom and bathroom were fantastic for my father. Beautiful gardens and the woodland behind were great for the dog (he did not appreciate all the grooming required after a walk through). Would definitely stay here again.

We spent a lovely week at Greenbank Cottage.

The cottage was just as described and in a beautiful and quiet location. The cottage had everything we needed and more. The private wood is a real gem when you have a dog. We particularly enjoyed watching the birds visiting the bird feeders. Thank you for a great week!

What a perfect cottage.

. everything you need to have a home from home ...1 thing missing...A DISHWASHER .. I had to re-train in the ancient art of washing up. Thank you.

We had a lovely holiday in our favourite county.

The cottage was exactly as your photos showed and very comfortable. We could not fault any of the amenities and the garden and secure wood was a favourite of our 5 year old granddaughter, especially watching the birds and identifying them and also watching the acrobatics of the squirrel pinching the peanuts. Thank you for our stay, also for the bottle of prosecco, which I thoroughly enjoyed as it was my birthday.

We had a wonderful time at Greenbank.

This is my third trip and will definitely be going again! Lovely comfy cosy cottage, beautiful surroundings, and a fantastic place to get away from it all. Set away from the hustle and bustle but close enough to get out and about when we felt like it. Lots of lovely local dog friendly pubs. Dogs had a great time lovely enclosed garden and wood to walk in.

This is a great property fantastic location Everything you need for a great stay The grounds are fantastic to explore Would recommend this to anybody

Greenbank Cottage is a well equipped cosy Cottage with everything you need.

Only thing missing was a soap dish by sink in lower floor bathroom but we used a saucer. Digs loved the garden and woodland. Plenty of good dog friendly pubs nearby with lovely food but advise you to book as they get busy. Owners Ruth & Craig very helpful and friendly.

Absolutely delighted with our stay at this charming holiday house, Greenbank Cottage, we were a family of 2 plus a very well behaved dog.

The house had everything you could need and was very clean and tidy. The property exceeded our expectations in every way. Greenbank was like a home from home, from the minute we arrived we felt relaxed and the welcome package was a lovely touch the host has thought of everything to make your stay comfortable and enjoyable. The house itself was beautifully appointed, with a cozy, welcoming atmosphere that made us feel right at home. Every detail was thoughtfully considered, from the comfortable furnishings to the well-equipped kitchen. The secure garden was a perfect feature for our dog knowing she could play freely without any worries was a huge relief. One of the highlights of our stay was the nearby private wood. It provided a serene and picturesque backdrop for our daily walks. The wooded area felt like a hidden gem and the dog loved the freedom of being off the lead as it is completely secure. . Overall, this holiday house is a perfect retreat for anyone looking to unwind and enjoy a bit of nature. We can't wait to return and experience it all over again! We would highly recommend Greenbank Cottage to others. We will hopefully visit again in the future.

Great property clean and in an ideal place for walking

Lovely home in a fantastic surrounding, beautiful gardens a large woodland and a spotless brook running through it with fish, it's so good for all groups children, teens, older group and dogs our dogs didn't want to come home, house is comfortable great shower downstairs only slight issue is no dryer or drying room and no dishwasher but that's being very picky, there lots of books games and tv with good wifi.

And house is in a great position lovely pub a minutes drive away, and short drive into bowness so quiet so relaxing in a wonderfull area as ive said 10/10

Would be a good idea to have some oven gloves available.

Also worth sharpening the knives. Lovely place to stay

The property is in a quiet location with an outstanding outlook.

The private woods is ideal to walk your dog in. The property is not too far from Bowness on Windermere. The cottage was very comfortable and a good time was had by all of us there.

This holiday cottage is our home from home, hence this was our fourth visit.

It has everything you could wish for in a holiday home: Ruth and Craig the cottage’s friendly owners and their beautiful Collie Bella, a well equipped kitchen, comfortable beds, peace and tranquillity, a safe garden and wood to walk your dog if you have one. It’s near Windermere (10 mins), or Kendal (20’ish mins) if you require shops. Thank you we shall be back.

Comfortable cottage with great garden and access to woods, dog loved it.

A short walk to a welcoming pub and great walks all around. Don't use the postcode it takes you off the main road to the wrong property, use What3words

We found the kitchen and bathroom to be well appointed and the beds were very comfortable.

The house was clean and tidy. Access to the woods was great, the dog absolutely loved her walks there. It was lovely to see the birds feasting through the lounge and kitchen windows. It was a great location for sightseeing. The only downside was when we arrived at the property. Unfortunately the house was freezing cold which was not a warm welcome at all. The storage heaters didn’t come on until the following day and the house only became warm on the day we left. The storage heaters in the downstairs bedroom did not work until the last day so we spent two very cold nights there and had to find an additional quilt to stay warm.

Invasive and rude owners entered the garden and peered through the windows at us, without even introducing themselves, no way to treat paying guests.

We left early as we felt unsafe with this intrusion.

A long treck through two rooms to toilet/shower room from downstairs bedroom.

The shower room is cold and the towel rail does not work all of the time. Shower is difficult to control scalding/cold when bolt is engaged no means of opening door from outside. With toddlers constant concern as outside doors cannot be secured from inside and there is direct access to main road from front door this could easily be remedied by fitting Chubb locks at a raised height coffee machine/iron and board/clothes airer would have been welcome chairs too low/large to eat comfortably at table does not seat 6 adults comfortably. For the price had much better value at other properties ideal location for dogs/walking. On holiday a dishwasher is a big miss. Found downstairs bedroom to be damp. Windows running with condensation and black mold along glass edges. We have come away with coughs/cold. Owners were helpful with spare key and step ladders when needed. No supply of rubbish bags provided or info on rubbish/recycling. If the lounge/kitche/dining had been incorporated into the downstairs bedroom and then the bedroom moved to rear with en suit and separate loo would have a better flow. It is a lovely spot just no where to walk with push chair

Greenbank cottage is fantastic for your dogs as the garden is truly enclosed and secure.

We enjoyed leaving the kitchen door open for them to come and go. Our only concern was the cream carpet in the lounge but we'd brought waterproof throws that covered it to prevent any inadvertent paw marks. The downstairs shower room is luxurious with plenty of room and storage. The cottage was warm and kitchen had everything we needed for cooking. Its quite remote so definitely need a car. The only down side to the area is the lack of pavements for taking the dogs for a walk before bed. They made up by having more daytime walks and using the garden at night. Over all a great stay.

We had a lovely stay at the property and really enjoyed the garden and the woods.

We were able to have some lovely off leash dog walks in the private woodland. It's a peaceful spot and an excellent base for visiting various places in the area. Whilst the property and grounds were very good, there are a few matters that could be addressed: The ceiling light in the lounge doesn't work and the table lamps do not give adequate lighting to the room. The downstairs toilet seat needs fixing. The shower in the downstairs bathroom is very temperamental. The heating in the property was on minimum, which for us was OK. However, we were surprised at the level of condensation on the inside of windows especially in the bedroom and lounge.

This really is a lovely holiday cottage just a five minute drive from the shores of lake Windermere.

Very clean and spacious accommodation with everything we needed for a restful and peaceful holiday. The enclosed garden is absolutely enclosed and safe for our two small dogs to run around freely and safely, the private woodland is also completely enclosed, again for the dogs to run on their own. If you are looking for holiday accommodation in the Lakes that is hard to better then "Greenbank Cottage" should be the place of choice. We had a wonderful holiday and hope that others will too. Many thanks to the owners for making it available

An absolute gem of a cottage that gave us the most comfortable relaxing stay.

Clean, cosy, well equipped and beautiful accommodation.

Some lovely personal touches, bird feeders stocked, fire prepped, flowers biscuits and Prosecco ready for our enjoyment. Fantastic location with enclosed well maintained gardens and our own woodland, what’s not to love about Greenbank Cottage. Hot water, clean bedding and towels at the plenty. Good Wi-Fi and smart TV, everyone was happy, adults, teens and fur babies.

The setting and location of the cottage was brilliant seeing all types of wildlife including the local woodpecker.

Being so close to Lake Windermere was a huge benefit. On arrival we were informed the hoover had broken however the replacement didn't arrive until the second to last day. The kitchen was lovely however we did find it lacked decent sized saucepan and frying pans considering the cottage sleeps 6. Unless you sit outside the dinning table was also on the snug side for us 4 let alone having a larger party. The bathroom down stairs had recently been refitted and the shower was a great addition. The bedrooms were comfortable and relaxing. Thank you for a lovely stays in the lakes.

This is a beautiful cottage with beautifully appointed rooms and grounds.

The kitchen is beautiful and has everything you need. The forest at the back of cottage is ideal for dogs and kids the garden is very safe too. Our only gripe would be that the gorgeous down stairs bathroom was too cold to use, the towel heater did not warm such a large space . We had a wonderful week visiting other places in the lakes and the cottage location was well positioned for exploring . We loved our stay .

Had a fantastic time at Greenbank Cottage.

Owners, and their beautiful border collie, extremely helpful and friendly from start to finish of our holiday. The cottage is a real home from home and has everything you could possibly need and a lovely log fire! Beautifully furnished throughout. Our 2 dogs thought they were in Heaven with the garden and woods to run around in. Would definitely recommend and really look forward to staying there again.

Great location for the South Lakes area: good road connections yet very quiet and peaceful spot.

The garden and private woodland are a real bonus: lots of birdlife. The windows are placed to maximise light and views. The house was very comfortable for our party of 3 adults and 2 small dogs. Comfortable beds in spacious bedrooms; small but well equipped kitchen; very good wood burner phone n living room, which was very welcome on chilly March nights. Downstairs shower room nicely done out although would benefit from additional heating (there’s a heated towel rail).

A lovely, comfortable house.

Spacious bedrooms, a cosy lounge with a log burning fire. Very clean throughout. Lovely views of the woods. Large, enclosed garden. The bird feeders kept us entertained and we enjoyed the visits from the Woodpecker. There was plenty of parking at the house, which was in a good location for both Bowness and Kendal. Good pubs nearby, serving lovely food.

A great cottage with excellent garden and woodland.

I would recommend for a family spring holiday.

Greenbank is a lovely cottage in a fantastic location.

The garden and woodland are perfect and a lot of thought and consideration has gone into this. Would definitely recommend anyone to stay here.

We had a lovely week at Greenbank Cottage, 5 adults, a baby and a dog.

The cottage had everything we needed for a really comfortable stay. The setting is perfect, quiet and relaxing but close to everything the Lake District has to offer and the dog loved the woodland walk behind the cottage.

This was our second stay at this beautiful property.

Would recommend

Disappointed normally have a fantastic place through Sykes this was ok!

Should really be a 4/5 person the dining table is far to small to seat 5 people comfortably! and the zip link upstairs felt like two singles pushed together with a sheet on top. We found the place cold and the water pressure terrible it was very hard to shower but if you wanted a bath it was a long wait for the water to heat up. The beds were comfortable. We found it hard with one available small cupboard to put our food away . The welcome pack on arrival was a nice touch but found it very odd that the owner didn’t welcome us or check everything was ok when they were walking past our cottage. The location was lovely but we will be looking for somewhere else in the lakes next year.

Great cottage in quiet area but close to attractions.

Lovely and clean with lots of garden and woods to walk through.

The cottage setting is lovely.

The house itself overall was great. We were a family of 6, my children are adult sizes (20, 18, 15 and 15). The table for eating was far too small for 6 adults. I feel that the owners may have compromised the facilities by putting the third bedroom downstairs. More living space downstairs with the lounge being in the front bedroom and dining room at the back by the kitchen would make the property so much more comfortable but I appreciated this would make it a 2 bedroom rental not three. A dishwasher would have been great and clothes airer to dry clothes on a wet day would have been really helpful. The washer drier machines never work efficiently (in my opinion) and with the price of electricity now an airer or two would be a godsend to families. The showers we not great, trying to get a comfortable setting was a daily challenge - surprisingly for the downstairs one as the bathroom looks fairly new. You were either burning yourself or having a cold shower. Kitchen had all we needed, cooker worked well. Henry the Hoover needs a good clean out as it left a very musky smell after use. Great garden for the dog, great outside seating area, lovely wood to walk around.

We had another delightful fortnight at the cottage.

It is such a cosy place to stay with everything you need to make your stay comfortable and spotlessly clean. The wood is an added delight and watching the birds feed just outside the sitting room kitchen window could keep you entertained all day. We would thoroughly recommend this cottage.

An Outstanding Property - by far the best we have ever stayed in.

No more hotels or Airbnb ever again - this was so much better in every way. The house was immaculate, beautifully furnished and very well equipped - oh and the beds were so comfortable. It was a real home from home and that should say everything. Our dog, Charlie, loved the woodland walk outside the back door and so did we - very much. Go a bit further and you’re connected to some beautiful Moorland walks too. The location is perfect - just far away from the crowds but so secluded and peaceful. The access and parking is a real bonus too - and very important. The nearby pubs were also excellent for drinks and especially food. We needed a quiet relaxing holiday - and wow Greenbank and it’s owners certainly delivered that. Can’t ever thank you enough for all the special memories you gave us - it meant soo much and we will definitely come back if it’s not always fully booked now.. Thankyou can never be enough.

An excellent house in an excellent location; Ruth, Craig and Bella (the dog), all very friendly and helpful.

Great walks and cycle rides, on and off road, available right on your doorstep; at least three pubs within walking distance, and the wood was great for Paddy (our dog). Great to sit in the lounge or at kitchen sink and watch the birds visiting the feeders; Blue Tit, Great Tit, Coal Tit, Robin, Nuthatch, Wood Pecker, Chaffinch and House Martins nesting in the eaves. We all had a great time and I sure we'll be back!

Charming cottage outside village of Winster, has woodland to explore at the rear and access to public footpaths.

Tranquil setting ideal for bird lovers. Cottage is cosy and functional and as a party of 6 with 3 generations it suited to have ground floor bedroom but note amazing downstairs bathroom is not ensuite and is a walk through the kitchen. Excellent furnishings and warm welcome from owners made this a super choice for a base to explore the Lakes.

Gorgeous cottage with everything we could need.

Brilliant location providing the very best of the lake district. Fun for small children and those with 4 paws!

Green Bank Cottage is in a lovely situation, we enjoyed the surrounding area and the many different birds we spotted in the garden.

I think the property would be more suitable for four. The bedroom downstairs being made into a lounge and using the existing lounge dining area for a dining room only. So giving guest comfortable room around the dining table. The water pressure was poor, I appreciate the house was spring fed but think there are ways of improving the pressure. The downstairs bathroom was cold and the heating here could not be adjusted. The elderly couple in our party took the downstairs room only to endure the cold bathroom.

Fantastic holiday!

Home from home. Excellent facilities and great location, perfect private garden and woodland area for the dogs. Would highly recommend.

Good size bedrooms and plenty of storage Duvets on some of the beds too thin for this time of year House was quite cold Shower in accessible bathroom didn’t work properly some times and only cold water came out Kitchen well equipped but a more modern hob would have been welcome Dining facilities would have been very tight for 6 people and there was only 4 chairs Loved the access to private woods and the views from the property were stunning The fizz and biscuits were a nice touch

A beautiful house tucked away Surrounded by beautiful gardens and forest Spotlessly clean Comfortable and everything you could possibly want it was a little gem definitely recommend for a perfect stay in the Lake District

We hadn't realised there was no gate from the drive to the main road and the dogs ran out.

Fantastic property with endless walks literally on your doorstep.

The owners were fantastic with local pubs serving amazing food within 5 minutes of the property.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Greenbank Cottage, it was heavenly.

The accommodation was clean, everything we needed was available, plus an enclosed wood to walk our dog and birds feeding from the feeders to watch from the window. Within five days of arriving we booked to come again next year (in case every visitor had the same idea)! We would highly recommend this property.

Had a wonderful few days in Greenbank Cottage 11-09/ 15-09-2021.

It was a real home from home with everything you would need available. We had an issue when we first arrived connecting to the internet but was immediately sorted out with one quick phone call and a visit from the daughter next door who was very patient with us as we had 5 items to connect. The internet codes provided in book of instructions had two mistakes but soon sorted. Other than that no issues what so ever and we all found the cottage really comfortable in an idyllic spot, very picturesque and the private woods at the rear of the cottage was a bonus our dog loved his rambles through there. We would highly recommend this cottage.

A wonderful relaxing week in the beautiful Lake District, the walk to Hellevlyn was the highlight, with wonderful views.

Enjoyed the garden and watching the birds from the window. Would love to return next year.

Very enjoyable thanks!

Great walking. Great garden for dogs enjoyed seeing birds feeding. Motor museum very worth a visit. Brown horse is best for food!

The property was fantastic, great location, handy for several pubs (the brown horse was excellent) and close to Bowness for takeaway.

The garden and the woods were fantastic and really handy for an evening run with the dog.