“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.
Thanks for your feedback and we would just like to address the points that you felt could have been better.
The cottage has been independently assessed by both Sykes and Visit England which resulted in our 4-star award. Most guests really enjoy their time at the cottage and appreciate the peace and tranquillity of the location but being less than 10 minutes from Lake Windermere. They also enjoy the 6-acre secluded private woodland that we make freely availably to allow a completely relaxing get away from it all break. You mention a couple of points such as the water pressure. Like many cottages in the countryside, water is either fed from natural springs or bore holes. We have recently installed additional storage and water is supplied at the same pressure as mains water pressure which is perfectly adequate. We also provide guidance as to how to get the best from the shower by the correct setting of controls. As to the beds, you mention they were comfortable but criticise the zip and link feature. Again, this is clearly mentioned to guests, and we give an option for two of the bedrooms to be either twin or king configuration, depending on guest preference. They are the same beds used in good quality hotels and many of our guests appreciate the flexibility.
It's odd that you found the property cold, as you had the heating on full blast and also an open log fire, in the middle of what can be described as very good summer weather for the lake district!
Property Owner