Eden Mill, Millers Beck
Description
This luxury cottage is situated near Kendal Cumbria, a delightful choice for an energetic walking holiday or time to unwind, and watch the world go by.
Perfect for a family get-together or a celebration with friends, Eden Mill is an exceptional property, comprising three floors of endless charm, and remarkable outdoor features.
A vestibule welcomes you inside to the comfy lounge, where you will be greeted by a collection of sofas/armchairs, and a woodburning stove to really set the scene.
The roomy kitchen is fabulously designed, home to a central island, with a helpful utility across the way, holding those extras you may need.
After preparing breakfast or dinner, the conservatory/dining space is where you will want to be, relaxing amongst the idyllic views of the stream which form a scenic backdrop to your quiet time.
Set-up for twenty people, this is the perfect arrangement for those social evenings watching the sun go down.
As you reach the first floor, a mezzanine landing awaits, revealing a second living area with comfy seating, a small kitchen, and a farmhouse style dining space.
Exposed beams introduce a glimpse of character, views of the fields welcome in the outdoors, and the balcony is your haven for a warm cup of tea.
The lovely bedrooms are divided between the first and second floor, beautifully presented and situated on different wings of the property; there are even two family rooms, and two rooms benefitting from their very own Juliet balcony.
You will look forward to waking up in style, making the most of the intriguing outdoors which even brings you a sauna, hot tub, and a barbecue, for an extra special afternoon.
This is the opportunity to enjoy a quiet break away from the busyness of everyday life, not in a bustling crowded city but in a warm, welcoming and homely atmosphere that is in easy reach of all the amenities you might expect of a charming town.
Your stay can be as varied as you like, from walking or riding in some of England’s most amazing scenery, enjoying your favourite sport of fishing or golf to leisurely shopping in the local markets of the surrounding towns.
Kendal itself is ideally located for exploring South Lakeland, the Yorkshire Dales and beyond.
With further attractions such as Kendal Museum and the Museum of Lakeland Life, this is a precious retreat for twenty people.
Windermere, Bowness and even Ambleside are within a short 30 minute drive to these stunning locations, which is great for a day full of adventure.
The property is located a 10 minute drive from the M6 and Oxenholme train station making the property easily accessible.
Your dates
Everything you'll need
- Wifi
- Baby Friendly
- Dishwasher
- Garden / Patio
- Hot Tub
- Wifi
- Baby Friendly
- Dishwasher
- Garden / Patio
- Hot Tub
- Open Fire
- Off Road Parking
- Pet Friendly
- Near Pub / Shop
- Sauna
What guests are saying
Did not feel friendly.
Lots of signs up in property threatening you will lose your deposit if you do this or that. And sure enough, we lost £250 of our deposit! Our dog left a trail walking on the grass - it was saturated due to heavy rain. Also wrongly said we didn't clean up dog poop and the house smelt of dog so extra cleaning required. So, you'll probably lose your deposit one way or another.
Really lovely place tucked a short drive from Kendal and 20-25 minutes from Windermere.
We stopped here as we needed a location that could handle 7 adults, 4 children and 2 dogs - and this place was perfect. Plenty of bedroom space, with excellent facilities. Everyone enjoyed the garden and the hot tub & sauna. The children were fascinated by the mill brook running through the property. The nearby pub is within walking distance and very friendly with good food. If you need a base for a big group to explore the wider area this is a brilliant option.
Your very positive feedback is very much appreciated. We have been to the local pub, the Punch Bowl, ourselves on many occasions and can only recommend it.
The property was very well maintained.
Kitchen, hot tub and rooms were all spotless (having been to another accommodation earlier in the Summer that was less well maintained - we were really impressed). Would not hesitate to recommend to others and our large family party was really well accommodated by the number of rooms and shared areas. The garden is especially lovely with lots of seating and space to spread out.
Thank you so much for this positive feedback. We think that this year the garden has really come into its own and is just a very nice place to be. Maintenance by the way is one of our key priorities and we always try to preempt problems before they materialise. Unfortunately occasionally they do and if they do we try to be as responsive as possible.
We had a great stay at the property.
We think it could benefit with other televisions in other parts of the property as the only one is in the living room and with the size of the property and the amount of people staying there , it would make sense. The only negative for us was the rules about stains on furniture which the property could charge up to £ 400 for cleaning. However when we arrived, there were stains already on all of the furniture which we were dreading getting the blame for. Thankfully this was not the case. All in all we had a fantastic family time at this property and we would go back
Thank you for your feedback. We are reasonable people and can of course distinguish between what is wear and tear and what is damage or requires extra cleaning. At every changeover we know the state of the property and therefore will never ask for extra money for damage that happened in the past. This goes without saying. And hopefully past client feedback demonstrates this. We have had TV's in some of the rooms in the past but the layout of most rooms makes it difficult to install one and we had various accidents with TVs coming off the way . Admittedly most of our guests seem to be using laptops in the bedrooms and our priority was to get full fibre as soon as it became available.
Lovely place for a family gathering, hot tub and sauna were a bonus, large pergola for everyone to sit underneath, while we were there everyone commented how the beds were lovely and comfortable, we all had a wonderful stay at Eden mill.
We are very happy to receive this positive feedback. The pergola is a fairly recent development and it seems to have enhanced Eden Mill's garden even more. We always try to improve things and sometimes even smaller projects can make a big difference.
A beautiful house, very well equipped.
We had a fantastic time celebrating my 70th birthday with friends and family, the garden is lovely as the weather was good we ate all our meals under the pergola. The bedrooms and bathrooms were comfortable and modern. We would book again. A couple of things missing from the listing- dogs need to be on leads on the garden and the house / garden more difficult for people with mobility issues due to its age -it is a old mill which makes it interesting as well.
Thank you for this positive feedback. We will check with Sykes on the listings and make sure that they are amended. The pergola was recently added and has been a hit with our guests as it has made the garden more versatile along with a new created seating area. We are always keen to find areas where we can improve. Overall we believe that Eden Mill represents outstanding value for what it offers.
Beautiful home and wonderful garden with the extra bonus of the hot tub and sauna.
Sadly the weather was not as favourable to spend more time in the gardens. Short walk to a lovely pub that is dog friendly and were very welcoming to our large group. Property had everything you need for a comfortable stay. Location good to visit lots of beautiful places within the lakes. A couple of points for owners is that the door closers need adjusting as they bang rather than close slowly as designed. Some of the showers had very poor pressure. Finally the hoover bag was full with no spare bag and no floor cleaner (we did purchase)
Thank you for this uplifting feedback. We will check the doors - this is an on-going challenge as we are always in discussions with the fire inspector who gives us guidelines within what time frame the doors should close. A few of the showers are electric and it is trues that their pressure is never quite at the level of boiler powered showers. This is an issue we inherited, and unfortunately part of the nature of the building and very difficult to change.
The place was lovely, comfortable, clean.
Just a couple of little niggles. It was sad to find that the kitchen had nothing for guests on arrival - no tea,coffee or milk etc. And no salt or little things that you need for prepraing meals - it would just make it so much nicer! The hot tub was lovely and warm but the control pannel was frozen and so we could not use the air jets or anything.
We are very sorry that you felt sad that there was no welcome pack and other essentials in the kitchen which would have made everything so much nicer. As guests are always somewhat different in their expectations and emphasis we have tried to create Eden Mill in a way which pleases most people. Also when we did welcome packs in the past it did not always meet with a positive response. These days many people no longer drink cow's mill but prefer almond, soya or oat milk. So our emphasis with Eden Mill has been to create a comfortable and happy space for a large group of people. And we permanently try to improve things even though as a small business financial headroom is limited. And of course it makes us happy that most of the feedback has been very positive.
Great stay, three generations getting together for a 70th birthday celebration.
Lots to do close by for all ages. We had a bit of a problem with the hot tub (it stopped working after three days) and much of the local info on the app and in the house was outdated. Otherwise superb.
Thank you very much for your feedback which we have taken onboard. So the hot tub has been replaced and the info folder has been updated. So hopefully we are now superb in all areas.
We stayed at Eden Mill for my 70th birthday with a group of friends, and the accommodation was good, with plenty of room for everyone and lots of en suite bathrooms!
The kitchen was great, with everything you needed to cook, and we never ran out of plates, etc. It was helpful too to have three fridges there (plus one in the first-floor kitchenette area) for food and drink. I was a little surprised there were no glass wine glasses, but there were plenty of plastic ones. The outside space is lovely, with plenty of seating areas and the sound of the running stream masking any noise from the nearby road. I was disappointed, however, that the jets for the hot tub didn’t work. On the plans it said there was a room with a king-sized bed on the first floor, but there didn’t appear to be one, though otherwise the rooms were accurately described. I think it would be helpful if the details of all the rooms alongside their names were published in the plans, as if you’re sorting out a big group it makes it easier. I asked and got those details, and I was able to pre-plan who went where! All in all, it was a spacious, well-presented, and comfortable property, and ideal as a base to get out and about in the Lake District. We really enjoyed our long weekend there.
Thank you for your detailed feedback. With regard to the wineglasses we have actually switched them to high quality plastic as we have had several occasions where guests took them to the hot tub and smashed them and it was a real struggle to clean the tub of all the glass shards. Not mentioning the risk of injury broken glass can cause. The hot tub jets do work but the make of the hot tub is such that the jets are not particularly powerful and we are still working with our hot tub specialist how we can improve that. So bear with us. On the plus side we just upgraded the conservatory with new high quality glazing. which looks and feels good. We will continue to do our best to make Eden Mill an even better place and offer outstanding value for money.
Came to celebrate my 70th birthday with a great bunch of mates.
The big bonus was the gorgeous weather and being able to access the lovely outside area, which makes very ful use of the space available. Loved the balcony looking over the mill race, for small group conversations. Bedrooms great, kitchen fully equipped, interesting decor and very flexible seating arrangements. Would have benefitted with outside light switch being easier to find, as we struggled with the small curved step on way to patio. Everyone loved their stay. Thanks!
Your positive feedback is appreciated. Unfortunately when the outside lighting was installed we were advised to have the switch on the inside - probably for security reasons. But the switch is located at the door which leads to the outside so this has not really featured as a problem with guests in the past. Anyway, the main thing is that everybody loved their stay and that makes us happy!
This was our second stay at Eden Mill and can not fault a single thing.
It is the perfect place for our family to all get together. We ate together, laughed together and just had a great time. The bedrooms are lovely, plenty of space. The kitchens were both great with the main kitchen having everything we needed to have a buffet style meal one night and a carvery style Sunday lunch! The garden is beautiful and bet summer stays are wonderful! Sauna and hot tub were both used. We have already booked our stay fir next year! Well done everyone in the running and upkeep of such a lovely house.
The kind of feedback every holiday let owner likes to hear - thank you for that. We are always looking for areas of improvement even when the feedback is as positive as this one...and we have identified a few projects so that next time you are back you will hopefully notice a few changes for the better...and it is true, the garden comes into its own in the warmer season...
we had a lovely stay at eden mill it is a beautiful house.
the only problem as stated before is the hot tub . the jets just do not work and if a new pump has been fitted i would be calling the suppliers. we picked this house because it had a hot tub so not been able to enjoy one does effect the holiday. otherwise this is a perfect holiday accommodation. the longer it is left unfixed the more negative reviews will effect the accommodation book ability i should imagine. ps the sauna is great and the road did not cause any issues thank you
Thank you for your feedback and it is true that the hot tub used to be an issue in the past which was the reason why we had a stronger pump installed when compared to the one installed originally by the manufacturer. Of course all hot tubs are different and there are many varieties. We have raised the issue again with our "hot tub man" and let's see whether he can come up with another solution. Fortunately we do feel that bookings have not suffered from the hot tub which is not meeting everybody's requirements as most of the time our guests are very happy with Eden Mill and its unique features and also the value for money it represents when the rental costs are broken down to the individual. And of course we are always striving to make things better and we are planning further improvements this year. So watch this space.
Absolutely stunning!
We'll definitely be coming back again next year.
That is all we can ever ask for - very happy guests! And that makes us happy!
Went to Eden Mill for a pre Christmas family get together, not only did it fit the bill for what we needed but it was absolutely fantastic.
Spotlessly clean, easily accessible and great for children and adults alike. We had one very minor query which after a quick phone call was resolved immediately. Can’t fault this place, if your looking for a group get together this is the place.
This very positive feedback is very much appreciated and makes everything worthwhile as we take pride in what we do...and we will try our best that future guests will have a similar great experience at Eden Mill.
We were all blown away with this property for our annual family gathering.
So much so we are planning to return next year. Just one small gripe is that the hot tub, whilst lovely and warm does still not really work properly as reported by previous guests. The jets just do not work so no real bubbling happening, just a hot outdoor soak. Would be absolutely perfect if this was sorted.
Many thanks for your positive feedback. We were quite aware of the feedback on the hot tub and actually installed a more powerful pump a few weeks ago. There are also adjustments to produce more bubbles. But it is also fair to say that there are many different types of hot tubs and we have found that this is actually also a question of personal taste as it would be if you were actually in the the market for a jacuzzi.
Myself and a large group of friends (15 in total) have just stayed here to celebrate a friends 30th birthday.
We were blown away with the amazing location and accommodation, this property is absolutely stunning! We have thoroughly enjoyed our stay here and would absolutely return in the future for any get togethers or celebrations. The only problem we had was not being able to get the jets to work on the hot tub but it didn’t impact our stay or dampen the trip. Thank you for allowing us to stay in this amazing, beautiful place. Hope to return again soon!
Very happy to hear that positive feedback. We actually installed a stronger pump in the hot tub to address the issue with regard to the jets. But it is true that every hot tub is different and some of our guests have different requirements but hopefully with the new pump in place most people will be happy.
Booked for an extended family get together and was the ideal size for our party.
We all enjoyed the stay and the outdoor facilities including the sauna and hot tub. Also plenty of space inside for everyone to relax and get together to eat and relax. Was surprised to find no welcome pack ( as a pint of milk and some coffee/tea would have been a pleasant surprise after a long drive) and no starter pack for the log burner in the lounge. Also whilst all the obvious cleaning has been done there are lots of cobwebs and collection of dust behind everything you move. We also found mould from a previous guests spillage under the upstairs fridge. The bedding in our bedroom was moth eaten in places and the duvet cover also had tears in it. The window cleaner came during the stay and left behind a large amount of standing water in the entrance porch that we had to mop up. Parking was tight for the 6 cars we had so not sure how many more you could safely fit. Overall ideal size for a large party (we were 12 adults and 1 baby) but missing those finishing touches that would have made it somewhere we would come back to.
Thank you for your feedback even if it is a bit mixed. But of course we take any fair feedback very seriously. We have already contacted the cleaning company and asked them to address the highlighted shortcomings. Parking on the other hand is less of an issue as on many occasions we had ten cars at Eden Mill as you can even park at the side of the house. Firewood for the log burner for the first night will be provided given that we are now going into the cold season. We had welcome packs in the past but given the size of the property, the large number of people it can accommodate and the very different expectations guests seem to have when it comes to welcome packs we decided not to do that anymore but rather make sure that the property is in a very good shape. And when you break the rental cost of the property down to the individual Eden Mill offers outstanding value when compared to alternative forms of accommodation.
Excellent holiday home, a beautiful location, very nice rooms with comfy beds and great bathrooms.
The living rooms and kitchen are absolutely massive, the garden is stunning , the sauna is brilliant and the hot tub is even better. Would definitely recommend and will 100 percent visit again in the future.
thank you so much for this very upbeat feedback...but of course we never rest on our laurels and are already discussing what we can improve further...there are always some ideas...
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and the facilities were excellent but there were a few minor problems that do need to be resolved: 1.
MillRace room -Shower head won't stay up
Fantastic house in a great location, very clean and well kept.
Beds and sofas were very comfy, great space for all the family. Not far to travel for sightseeing and Kendal just down the road with a big Asda for grocery shopping. We all enjoyed our holiday in this lovely house
Thank you for this very uplifting feedback. We love Eden Mill and being a Miller's son myself and growing up in a watermill it feels a bit like full circle now owning a "mill" even if it stopped working in that capacity man-years ago...but the feeling is still there...and that after a 400 year history!
We booked our stay to celebrate "Lorraine's 50th Birthday" - The house was perfect, with plenty of space for our family to all get together and eat, sleep, relax and entertain ourselves.
The kitchen areas were well equipped with everything we needed. The living spaces were comfortable and allowed us to either come together or take time out in smaller spaces. Bedrooms were clean and comfortable. The garden is lovely and I'm sure it is perfect for the warmer weather! We did have problems with the Hot Tub as other reviews have mentioned, jets had no power and we couldn't get the fire to stay lit in the sauna but it didn't spoil our stay. We will definitely be back, same time next year, looking forward to it already!
thank you for this very positive feedback. We are talking to a hot tub specialist who will look at the hot tub and see whether or not we can replace the original pump with a stronger one...so lets see what can be done...but as always we are trying to improve and make things better for our guests...not always easy when you have a large house like Eden Mill...but we are committed to do our best.
The house was awesome, and everyone had a great time.
We had plenty of space to host our family NYE party and for those who needed to hide (neurospicy). The hot tub was not working correctly and after the first day turned green and smelt terrible, but that was our only real problem.
We are very sorry about the hot tub issue...and we are not quite sure what happened there as we had changed the water and all chemicals were all within the required standards. Also, if there is any such problem we can always be contacted and usually we respond very quickly and sort out the problem. Anyway, we are happy to hear that apart from the hot tub issues all was good.
It was a real shame the hot tub didn’t work.
We specifically chose a property with one so was disappointed when we found it not working properly. There isn’t enough pans that can be used on the induction hob… several that don’t work so could do with replacing. Luckily I had bought a couple of my own with pre cooked food in that worked so we used them all weekend. I also don’t see the point in the upstairs kitchen… there’s nothing to cook on! The space would be better used with a pool table or something similar.
Thank you for your feedback. So let me go through it point by point. The hot tub was actually working, but it sometimes happens that guests change a certain setting (such as putting it into sleep mode) or some of the jets have been turned off. We even brought in our hot tub engineer who confirmed the above. And sometimes guests seem to expect a bubble bath rather than a hot tub. We looked into the frying pan issue. This was quite a strange one as when we changed from gas to induction hubs we went through all the frying pans and pots to ensure that they were working with induction. And we removed all that did not. So we have gone through that again to ensure that there is no repetition of this issue and our cleaning company has also been made aware of this. Lastly, the upstairs kitchen is not a "cooking kitchen" but rather a tea kitchen...and the space is created so that people can sit together and have coffee/tea and light refreshments. So we appreciate the comment of this guest but this has never come up as an issue before...so we feel that there is no need to change that especially as the overall feedback on the interior space has been very positive
We couldn’t have wished for anything more perfect.
As a group of 20 this house was very accommodating. The house was perfectly clean throughout with a well equipped kitchen. Even the garden area was immaculate. The bedrooms were very comfortable and considering the house is next to a main road there was no noise disruption. The seating areas throughout the house were cosy and the house is beautifully furnished. We can not fault our stay at Eden Mill and we would highly recommend it. We hope to be going back very soon.
...and of course you would be very welcome. And we never stand still, and this year we added the pagoda to the hot tub area...and hopefully when you come again you will see some further improvements.
Beautiful property set in a lovely location.
The accommodation was really cosy and spacious inside, we loved all the fixtures and fittings. Would definitely recommend to others and book again.
We had a very happy weekend to celebrate a special family occasion.
The accommodation suited all ages from eight to eighty. Excellent garden and outdoor facilities. Very good public rooms.
Thank you for this very positive feedback! we take this as encouragement to keep going in this positive way...
We had a wonderful weekend stay for a Golden Wedding celebration - 19 guests ranging in ages from 10-74.
The house is very comfortable and the garden, which we were able to enjoy in reasonable weather, is a real gem. The only slight negative was traffic noise at times but the positives far outweighed this issue.
We are very happy to hear that you had a good time...as a matter of fact we just put a wooden roof over the hot tub...so that at least this aspect of the garden is a bit less subject to weather conditions...and we will be looking at some other improvements over the next few months...so watch this space
The place was absolutely perfect for our group of 20 people, 4 families with dogs
Thank you for this very positive feedback - it will keep us motivated to do our best...and we have one or two little projects up our sleeves to keep improving....
Thank you for sharing your property.
We enjoyed the communal areas and garden very much. The kitchen was very well equipped the only item we couldn’t find was an icecream scoop maybe a small addition, just friendly feedback. Slight issue like a previous guest in operating oven but the internet helped there. A fun family weekend
Thank you for your feedback. The manual for the oven is in one of the kitchen drawers, so hopefully this will make things easier for future guests. And we will get an ice cream scoop - promise! We actually used to have them at Eden Mill, but they seem to have disappeared...
Excellent facilities however on arrival the oven wasn’t working.
Maintenance guy came straight out and fixed it. The following day the hot tub and sauna were not working. Agin they were fixed in a couple of ours. Fabulous place. Would definitely recommend it, Thank you Eden milk for a wonderful weekend.
Thank for your feedback. We are always trying to respond to any problem as soon as we can. In this case the sauna and hot tub were actually working and it was more about settings...but that too can happen...but usually everything is checked before guests arrive...
Lovely property, really comfy and spacious.
The hottub and sauna were good fun, and the atmosphere of the whole place with the stream is superb. We had an issue with maintenance but thats unavoidable sometimes, and overall we had a great time.
We had a fabulous weekend for my daughters 50th birthday all woman age range from 17 to 75 Eden mill was very comfortable and we really enjoyed the outdoor facilities and we loved the stream.
We will definitely be returning.
We are very happy to hear that you had a good time at Eden Mill. The stream is actually the original mill run of the Mill, with the water coming from a hill close to Kendal. The Mill itself is more than 400 years old. As a matter of fact I actually grew up on a working water mill, so it was a bit of back to the roots when I purchased Eden Mill back in 2018.
The property was fantastic for our group size.
The beds and pillows so comfy and the overall cleanliness, amenities and comfort was fantastic. Our group would love to return as it is such a great base for a walking holiday. Easy access (check in and out) and helpful having a contact too. Only recommendation is to provide a surface spray in kitchen and more dish cloths, I think next time we’d take a scourer. We took everything we needed and had a food delivery which was perfect. Amazing stay, the sauna and hot tub were fantastic. Space for all 16 of us to dine was such a bonus too.
thank you for this very positive feedback...we will take up the points you make with our cleaning company who provide the towels and cleaning products...so hopefully we will get this sorted very soon...we always aim to improve and admittedly you live and learn...!
Outstanding property it was perfect layout and size for a large family gathering.
All the facilities in the house were fantastic and all the utilities to hand. Only feedback I would provide is possibility of a tv in every bedroom. The outdoor facilities were fantastic. We will definitely look to return in the summer next time so we can enjoy the wonderful outdoor space
Many thanks for this very positive feedback. And it is true that we are taking some pride in the outside area, although we had some wind and frost damage last year but all trees and plants have been recovering well...on the TV point raised by this guest: guest feedback has been varied on this point and not all the bedrooms have the space for a TV. But we will be having another look. Anyways, we hope to see you again in summer!
We came on a return visit with extended family.
Property is lovely and even though it was November we managed to get use of the fabulous garden due to freak weather ☀️ Thank you for a great weekend
Thank you for your very positive feedback. And it is great to hear that you are are a return visitor and had once more a happy experience. So hopefully we can welcome you back again in the future.
Our guests had a wonderful time during their stay and we would happily return in the future.
...you can't ask for more! thank you for your uplifting feedback...
What a lovely property.
We were a group of 17 and this house felt more spacious than we thought. It was clean and inviting and the garden is stunning! We had no issues with anything. The road is a busy road but we barely heard it especially at night. Plenty kitchen equipment to use. Would definitely recommend.
Collective reviews from the 8 families sharing the accommodation: Check out time was too early, especially for very small children.
Lack of basic sundries made it inconvenient For example. No salt, pepper and oil in the kitchen. We understand that it's self catering, but in previous establishments these basics have been supplied. There was also not a mop or broom available, nor a kitchen spray, despite this being expected. So we found it difficult to keep on top of the cleanliness (we had weaning children within our party). There was only 2 tea towels in the kitchen, when we expected towels to be supplied. 15 adults and 2 tea towels is not near enough. Only one wash cloth and one sponge for the kitchen sink, same issue as above. No fire lighters for the BBQ, again in the discription we anticipated for some to be supplied, same goes for the sauna (wood but no fire lighters). We didn't feel that the hot tub was in fully working order (you could only have bubbles on one side at any one time, not simulatiously around) Car parking allocated for 8 cars, however, one space was full of debris and unusable, someone had to park on the road.
Thank you for your feedback. We will take up some of the points with our cleaning provider such as a lack of tea towels and sponges. There is a mop available and fire lighters for the sauna are usually provided so I will have to investigate what went wrong on this occasion. We do not provide fire lighters for the barbecue. It is true that in the corner of the rear car park there is some firewood but there is still plenty of space for four cars as we have seen with other guests. We also checked the hot tub and it is in full working order and no hot tub is quite the same in terms of how the jets work. Despite Eden Mill being a high quality property and offering outstanding value for money when compared to any other form of accommodation (hotels, B&Bs, etc) for a large group we offer a phone service to solve any smaller issue and a call out service for any significant problem (for example there is a large ASDA only 10 min away so that this guest would not need to have suffered from a lack of tea towels, sponges, fire lighters, etc). Of course it is difficult to be 100% perfect with a large property such as Eden Mill and some guests leave this large property not in a very good state which makes change overs a challenge, but we will of course strive to continue to uphold our high standards. And it is fair to say that all the points raised by this guest are of a minor nature and can be easily rectified.
Very nice house with great features and well maintained facilities, not to mention how nice the area around it is - thanks for having us!
We had two small issues, I contacted Matt they were delt with right away.
We had an amazing stay and would 100% recommend
Many thanks for your very positive feedback...we always try to react to any problem that our guests encounter as quickly as we can...admittedly sometimes this is out of our hands when we have to rely on third parties...anyway, we continue to do our best that all our future guests have a similarly happy experience at Eden Mill.
Generally we were very happy with the accommodation and would gladly say to anyone that it is well worth a visit.
Just two small points of note,the five barred gate has a loose hinge at the bottom and although most visitors probably would not need it shut,we had small children in our party and had to keep it shut when they were around.Secondly we could have done with more oven space,that said the kitchen facilities were much appreciated by us.Three fridges provided plenty of room for our celebration weekend food and drinks.
We had a brilliant weekend.
The house was magnificent it has everything you need. Will be booking again in the future.
Great property with great downstairs rooms and outside facilities.
Parking a bit tight but there was a lot of us. Some bedrooms a little tight. Booked again though because overall a great place.
Thank you for your positive feedback. And yes, it is a great place, and we love Eden Mill and its heritage a lot ourselves. Of course, we will never be perfect as every guest has a different emphasis and different expectation, but we like to think that most guests will be very pleased with the property, and the incredible value it represents when you bear in mind that the cottage sleeps twenty in comfort, and any alternative holiday accommodation for 20 would be multiples of what we charge.
Our group have been going away together for approximately 20 years and the concenus was that this was the best property we have stayed in.
Well equipped, beautifully decorated and absolutely spotless. The hot tub and sauna were the icing on the cake and well used. Recommended without hesitation,we will be back.
Many thanks for this very positive feedback. Eden Mill is more than 400 years old and we believe that it has finally found its real purpose as a holiday let..and we believe we succeeded to a large degree in marrying the old with the new, and give our guests a special experience. And of course it also represents incredible value for money for our guests when you break down the rental expense to the individual. We hope many of our future guests will enjoy Eden Mill.
Eden Mill is a great property for a big family gathering.
( A 60th wedding anniversary ) The hot tub was enjoyed by younger members of our party, The gardens had plenty of places to sit .The property is very well equipped. Plenty of crockery etc.Only thing missing were tea trays. The only problem was lack of instructions for the heating.
Great house.
Garden also really well laid out but small - nowhere to kick a ball around. Inside we found the lounge quite dark. This could be improved by cutting back the over enthusiastic wisteria. This would also allow use of the balcony which was so overgrown it was not useable. There was obviously a new cooker but few of the pans would work on it - it was frustrating working out which ones would and would not work! The non workable ones should be removed and a few more ones that do work would be desirable. The 9.00 am limit on the last day was a significant drawback and we did not appreciate the threats of fines for any overstay. We thought this could be done in a less severe manner.
Many thanks for the constructive feedback. As a matter of fact the wisteria will be cut back shortly as we are also replacing the wooden decking of the balcony with composite decking. With regards to the new induction cooker we actually replaced all frying pans and pots with those which are designed for induction cookers, so this is a bit of a strange thing and we will check on that. The 9am deadline on a Friday morning is unfortunately also a reflection of the constraints we have on the cleaning front as most cleaning companies are still understaffed, however, to compensate for that we have a check in time of 3pm on a Friday instead of the usual 4pm. But if there are specific constraints we will always try to accommodate our guests.
We absolutely loved our stay however we rang Matt a couple of times for things that weren’t working and these were not resolved in our stay.
The lights to the outdoor area would not work at night therefore when we were using the hot tub at night we couldn’t see which was dangerous. The hot tub wasn’t working properly on the Friday the bubbles only seemed to work one side. Then we also rang regards the tv in the lounge. We wanted to watch the FA Cup final but couldn’t get it working. It said no signal we tried everything which was a shame as a group we couldn’t watch it. We couldn’t find anything in the house to help these issues. Like I said previous the house is beautiful and the photos don’t do it justice and it’s perfect for a large group it was just the above problems we had issues with. Also under the sink in the kitchen was leaking which we noticed just before we left on the Sunday. We cleaned it all and put a pot there just in case.
“We are very sorry to hear that some things were not quite perfect. We did check on all of it as soon as we heard about these issues. The Antenna issue has been fully resolved and there was a fault in one of the distribution boxes. This said it is a large smart TV and you could have probably watched the FA cup via the internet on the ITV hub. Strangely enough we never received a call about this as we would have responded immediately. The hot tub works fine, but it is worth bearing in mind that you can adjust the jets both on top and at the jets themselves. With regards to the outside lights we had actually the electrician there about two weeks ago, so we are a little bit unhappy to hear that the problem had not been fixed at the time. Anyway, in the meantime the electrician has been back and addressed the issue. The kitchen sink was very easily resolved as a plastic screw had just loosened up. But of course we are very happy that overall this guest had a very positive experience and we will do our best that this is the case for all our future guests at Eden Mill."
The parking is tight for 8 cars especially if you have bigger cars.
There is no blind/covering in the room that sleeps 4 people in the side that has the Velux window so very bright in there - awake very early as it’s so bright. The hot tub was only really hot the first night. Apart from the above we really enjoyed our stay and had a fantastic time and the house and garden are really great plenty of space for everyone and there were 20 of us altogether. Would definitely recommend the house to anyone.
We are a little bit disappointed by this feedback. The hot tub issue could have been easily resolved as occasionally the hot tub goes into economy mode and it takes two clicks to get it back into standard mode...With regards to the roof window it is the first time that we have had this complaint over the last two and a half years of trading, but we will look into this. And it is obviously the only room that has a roof window. Most of the time parking is ok, and usually four medium sized cars can be parked in the front and four in the back...Anyway, we are happy that otherwise his guest had a very enjoyable time.
Amazing property, would love to return x
Lovely house - very clean and comfortable.
Plenty of space for 12 people. Impressed by the kitchen gadgets/small appliances/cooking utensils available; really well stocked and made cooking for 12 easier! Despite the cold weather we made good use of the hot tub and sauna; both easy to use. Would love to stay here again - thank you!
Thank you for this very positive feedback! We stayed in the property ourselves over New Year and that is when we decided that despite the fact that "old" cooker which was only 6 months old was not quite fit for purpose. So we decided to replace it and switch from gas to induction and have a larger oven. As a matter of fact we did the same with some of the beds and we now have one super king bed in the property as well as a king size plus new bedside lights. Trying to improve on what we have is very much in our DNA, so we love it when our guests comment on that.
We had great time I recommend it to any sort of family or friends get together its the best place to be we enjoyed our stay
Thank you for this positive feedback. The truth is that we are not only engaged in running a few holiday lets - Eden Mill being one of them - for financial reasons and to make a living but also to give people a good and happy experience...so when people leave Eden Mill or our other properties with a feeling of joy and take this out into the world, then this will hopefully make a difference in the very difficult circumstances we are currently living in.
This is our 2nd time at this property and it is great for our family gathering before christmas.
It was difficult to get organised for the 9am departure but I understood until I called when we returned home as i thought i may have left a charger behind in the bedroom to be told they had not started cleaning as no one was coming in that day. This was very disappointing as an extra hour that morning would have been so much better especially in those circumstances.
Generally it has been very challenging to get good and reliable cleaners in 2021and many cleaning companies are struggling for staff. However, I am very surprised to read this comment as we get contacted by Sykes on many occasions and we are trying to accommodate our guests as much as we can, especially as our new family run cleaning company has been very flexible as well. So next time you stay at Eden Mill - and we do hope you enjoyed your stay otherwise - please contact us befiorehand and we will do our best to meet your needs. We are looking forward to seeing you again!
OMG WHAT A PROPERTY!
!!!!!!! This house is just amazing - clean / fab facilities and everything you need and more (love the amount of coffee cafeteria
Well, this kind of feedback warms our souls and we thank you for that...we will try to continue to keep up the good work...and we recently introduced some new beds and bedside tables which we think look great...so hopefully next time you come and stay at eden mill we will get another OMG...!!
We had a lovely time.
Younger members thoroughly enjoyed the hot tub and adults that and the sauna. The house was well equipped, and the owners and your agents very friendly and responsive whenever an issue occurred.
Thanks for this nice feedback. Obviously in a large house such as Eden Mill there will always be some issues but we definitely try to be as responsive as we can and also try to preempt as many issues as we can...anyways, we do hope to welcome you back before long!
A lovely place to stay suitable for all ages, we were a group of 20 ranging from 11 years to 74 years and everyone thoroughly enjoyed it.
The outdoor area is particularly nice with a hot tub and a sauna, lots of outdoor seating and a bbq. Kendal town centre only a 10 minute drive away.
Everyone in our party had a fantastic holiday and the house was wonderful and spacious and felt really homely.
We enjoyed all the facilities and especially loved the soothing stream running in the garden with the wonderful views of the surrounding countryside. Great time had by all. Only points to note but it did not spoil our holiday are the following: 1. Cooker - when lit the flames shot out very far, potentially dangerous. 2. Extractor fan needs a new filter as grease was leaking down when we used it. 3. Dishwasher in the main kitchen needs attention as the spray arm has dropped, therefore not spinning on the wash and dishes not being cleaned. Also, the pull out tray does not glide smoothly causing the breakage of 1 wine glass an cereal bowl. 4. In the bedroom on the top floor with the fire escape stairs one of the knobs was missing from the bed which is potentially dangerous as the exposed edge of the metal is quite sharp. 5. A few buttons were missing on the sofas
The house was exactly as described with loads of room for the whole group and so much communal space which was perfect!
The kitchen came equipped with everything we needed and we were very grateful for all the fridge space too! Would definitely come back again :)
We asked before we went if we could exit at 10 am due to being a large party including an 89 and one year old.
The conditions changed after booking - we were told we had to leave at 9am. I emailed sykes twice before the holiday and was told no. We called sykes whilst we were there and the customer relations team were very unhelpful and refused to allow a 10 am leave. However, another sykes member of staff called whilst I was speaking on another phone to say that they had called the owner who was fine with us leaving at 10am. So nobody had even even asked the owner until we made complaints.
A great place for like-minded people to get together and relax.
House is excellent with en-suites, well-equipped kitchen and garden. We all had wonderful time together and will be back.
Just got back from a week away at Eden Mill and I can’t recommend it enough!
The hot tub and sauna was amazing, the sauna was a bit tricky to get going but it was pretty straight forward! All the rooms were lovely and comfy, the kitchen was spacious (big enough for 20 of us!!). The lounge was a nice place to chill and watch a film with the fire. The location of the house was perfect, driving distance to the town Center Kendal, Windermere, Bowness and the train station Oxenholme if you wanted to get the train anywhere. Overall it was amazing! And I’d definitely recommend!! 10/10
really nice location and arrangements
House was lovely all beautiful bedrooms.
Kitchen was huge and had everything we needed. Gardens and views amazing. So peaceful even with the road. But disappointed with the sauna. Too much like hard work getting it going when supposed to be relaxing.
It would have been helpful for someone to show us how to use the hot tub The bin situation was awful.
We arrived on Friday and the bin was full to over flowing. We created an extra 12 bin bags and there was no recycling facilities. Very poor.
This is a gorgeous, really well equipped place to stay in a beautiful part of the country.
There was plenty of space for all of us and lots of little places to have smaller 'get togethers' for kids, adults or families where we could play cards or board games or just read quietly. Then, when we wanted to have a big party for everyone on NYE, the dining room and living room allowed us to do that as well. I'd definitely recommend to anyone looking for a place for a large group of people who like a bit of luxury!
Amazing house!
The only point I would make is there wasn’t enough toilet roll provided for a full weekend between 19 people! Sounds extremely trivial but that’s one thing you don’t expect to have packed/need to bring with you on a trip away.
The house was fantastic, the only things that let it down slightly was the lack of parking, the close proximity to the road and some of the bedrooms had a little bit of a musty smell inside.
Everyone loved it though, and I would definitely recommend as a fantastic house for big groups.
Throughly enjoyed our weekend away with girls for a get together all 19 of us.
House was very accommodating. Would suggest in future to leave some instructions on how to use any appliances in the house, for example we couldn’t get any hot water for showers on the mixer showers.(electrical showers fine), Couldn’t get hot tub up to temperature and once it once couldn’t maintain it. Would have also been nice to have some information on local amenities or recommendations for shops/pubs/activities. Punch Bowl pub 10-15 walk, Asda about 10min drive. Overall we had a great time and the house was clean, tidy and would come back again.
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House Rules
Good housekeeping bond
This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £500
Smoking
Not permitted
Property notes
Bookings over the Christmas and New Year period must be a minimum of 5 nights and the owner cannot accommodate check in on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, NYE or NYD
Bookings over the Easter period must be a minimum of 5 nights and the owner cannot accommodate check in on the four days of the Easter weekend, including GF
Note: There is a good housekeeping bond of £400 on this property.
Note: Check in is from 4pm and check out time is 10am. It is imperative that the 10am check out is adhered to due to the turn around for next guests - if this is not adhered to then we reserve the right to charge the £400 Good-housekeeping Bond
Charging of electric vehicles (including bikes) is not permitted at this property, if electric charging is detected a charge of £100 will be deducted from the bond
Please note: This property does not accept stag or hen parties.
Please note: There is an 11 pm curfew at this property after which time all guests must stop using the hot tub and strictly observe the hours of rest and not cause any form of disturbance to neighbours. Guests found to be in breach of these rules will be asked to leave the property with no refund given
Please note, 7-night bookings and weekend short breaks may only check in on Fridays, short breaks are also welcome mid-week
Early check-ins are not available due to our cleaning team’s schedule, we appreciate your understanding.
There is an artificial, decorated Christmas tree set up in the property to help make your stay feel festive, aside from this, no additional Christmas decorations are included
Stay Information
Check-in / Check-out
16:00 / 10:00
Property ref
977958
Parking
Off Road Parking
Guest & Pet Policy
Pets
Allowed
Children
Children and infants welcome