Old Droomer | Windermere | Heathwaite | The Lake District And Cumbria

4.5★

8 Guests
4 Bedrooms
4 Bathrooms
Pets Yes
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Features

Off road parking
Open fire
Garden / Patio
Cot available
Highchair available
Pub/shop < 1 mile
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

Accuracy of the listing

Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

32 Customer Review(s)

Billie
October 2024

“4th or5th time we have stayed at Old Droomer,great house in a great location but this time we have a few problems to highlight Both blinds in the kitchen do not work,roller blind won’t stay up and Roman blind won’t go down.”

Lock on downstairs missing peg.House needing a good clean,lots of cobwebs and carpet in Bedroom carpet needs a good clean Great house but needs some attention.

Lock on downstairs missing peg.House needing a good clean,lots of cobwebs and carpet in Bedroom carpet needs a good clean Great house but needs some attention.

- Billie, October 2024

Dear Mrs Herd, thank you for returning to Old Droomer and so glad that you enjoy the house. However we are very sorry you were disappointed on the last visit. We will get these issues fixed. We do hope you return. Regards Andrew Shaw Property Owner
Joanne September 2024

“Old Droomer is beautiful, and has the wow factor in this well equipped house with plenty of room for big families.”

Garden is amazing although the pond is empty. Watching the robot lawnmower is novel especially in the dark when it has its headlights on! Now for the negatives... It could do with a series deep clean!! We had the stable bedroom at the far end of the house and in the corners on the floor and the ceiling there were big cobwebs with spiders. The dust in the small living room was unreal. There is a vase of plastic flowers in the window, and when the sun shines in it was covered with cobwebs and the vase had never been polished. There were cobwebs everywhere through the house. Along the front edge of the sofa in the large living room you could see a line of crumbs and also balls of fluff that had accumulated. Also cobwebs on every wooden window sill in there. The drawers in the kitchen need cleaning out, there is crumbs and general dirt in them all. I know the cleaning team probably don't get alot of time to do what they need to do but this is just basic stuff. Also the lights in the onsuite bathroom in the main side of the house has 4 spotlights and only 1 was working so it made it very dark. With regards to the access lane, it's not too bad, a little tight in places, but the more you drive it, you do get used to it. Great location and easy access to Bowness and Windermere, which are both walking distance. All in all we had a fantastic week as a family of 7. Would recommend for a peaceful stay

- Joanne, September 2024

Dear Mrs Martin, thanks for your feedback and glad that you like the house. The lawnmower is an expected hit with our visitors - one of them christened it Morris. Very sorry that you were disappointed with the cleanliness - we had a problem with the cobwebs in the summer too - we will arrange for a deep clean and for the lights to be fixed. Best regards Andrew Shaw Property Owner
Matthew September 2024

“Beautiful property, fabulous location, lovely cottage - wonderful garden.”

Great amenities, just such a fantastic place! Thank you so much for our stay, we loved it - homely, games, great kitchen, lots of space, a mix between woods, glass and high and low ceilings - and we loved the automatic robot lawn mower!!

- Matthew, September 2024

Thanks for your message. Delighted that you love the house - we do too! Property Owner
Alison May 2024

“The location of the property is really quiet but the drive up to the property is ...”

The location of the property is really quiet but the drive up to the property is very difficult the road needs major attention There's every thing you need when you get there all the home comforts the beds are really comfortable The property needs some attention decorating wise The garden is brilliant loads of space for the kids to run free the pond either needs filling in or filling back up and cleaning Overall our stay was comfortable we enjoyed our holiday

- Alison, May 2024
Sally May 2024

“Beautiful property and the garden is lovely .”

The house is very quaint with a lovely family room. 20 min walk into town and idillyic location. The road to get to the property is single track but less treacherous than it appears . Wonderful property for a multi generation family get together x

- Sally, May 2024
J May 2024

“Our second stay and wasn’t disappointed, love this area and our walks up and around school knott ❤️ Garden is perfect for a game and kept immaculate by little gardener as we named it !”

Large living room area is delightful for viewing all manner of wildlife Would definitely recommend and hope to visit again soon

- J, May 2024
Lillian April 2024

“Beautiful property, we had a fantastic stay!”

- Lillian, April 2024
Rebecca March 2024

“Perfect family get away with our dog.”

Fantastic and cosy home from home. Provided a great base for exploring the Lakes and relaxing in the evenings.

- Rebecca, March 2024
Paul February 2024

“Lovely property and location, very comfortable and well equipped and maintained.”

- Paul, February 2024
Emma February 2024

“We have stayed at the property on two previous occasions and can definately see the decline in the property standard.”

The premises is in definite need of some tlc in general, window cushions were mouldy in some bedrooms and the walls in most rooms were scuffed and needed repainting. The bathroom in the end annex was disgusting and had to be cleaned by us prior to use as was filthy. Also in this bathroom there is no shelf to put your shower items meaning they had to go on the shower floor. The kitchen cold tap lever was completely off when we arrived and my husband had to make attempts to fix it for it to be used during our stay. The crockery provided was also extremely dirty (as if used and put back in the unit!) and all had to be washed prior to use. The tv system in the conservatory living room wasn’t working properly (unable to be turned on/off at times) and the Bose surround sound not working at all. The snug living room tv sound was low even when turned up full. The waste bins were overflowing upon our arrival which i know will be outside of your control. As stated above we have stayed here on two other times and the premises is such a lovely place for our family to gather however as we’ve stayed before it made these gripes all the more noticeable; however must add it wouldn’t stop us staying again.

- Emma, February 2024
Jenny January 2024

“Fabulous week in ‘the old Droomer’ Great walks from the front door which is great not having to use car every day.”

It was such a joy watching the deer in the field at the back and side of the cottage at dawn and dusk, Great enclosed garden for the dog and a great house which is well equipped for your every need. Really recommended

- Jenny, January 2024
Sheila December 2023

“Fabulous warm cosy and spacious , lovely location would definitely book again”

- Sheila, December 2023
Jason December 2023

“Lovely property for our stay between Christmas and new year.”

Great location and superb facilities throughout. The extension at the back is a real plus to this property especially for families and bigger groups. Fabulous!!

- Jason, December 2023
Christopher December 2023

“There are a few comments regarding the road access!”

! This is a country lane and easily accessible in any vehicle, except low sports car, and the car park will take 4 cars. We had two OAPs in our party and they struggled but managed without hand rails, but strongly advise owners to install something. The real steep staircase leading to a bedroom, my 19 year niece, slipped on her decent and after a visit to the walk in centre, confirmed she had damaged her shoulder. Besides this the Old Droomer is beautiful and very spacious with modern and old mixed together bridging it a truly comfortable home. The owners have done a tremendous job on the extensions, with beautiful gardens and views to admire. We have visited three other properties over the years the week before Christmas and all had a Christmas tree, but the Old Droomer did not, which was disappointing and took away the festive feeling. The location is superb and you will truly enjoy your stay here as we did, and we will hopefully return. Thank you to the owners.

- Christopher, December 2023
Billie October 2023

“Could do with a deep clean.”

Lots of cobwebs in lounge ,window seats upstairs suffering from condensation,some of glasses in kitchen needing a good clean. Overall a great house in a great location with a lovely garden. Third time we have stayed in house and would stay again.

- Billie, October 2023

Thank you for your feedback. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us at Old Droomer. Thank you for bringing your comments to our attention, we will pass these on to the relevant department. We hope to welcome you again. The owner relations team - Lakelovers Property Owner
J June 2023

“Really enjoyed this property and surrounding area… everything you need for a quiet peaceful stay.”

. amazing walks and re booked for next year already

- J, June 2023
Archie June 2023

“Lovely cottage and gardens with great views.”

It was great to be above Windermere, with views over to Ambleside. Likewise running up to School Knott behind the property was easy and quick. Overall really really enjoyed our stay bar.... The toilets started to smell at the end of the stay, like the sewage was maybe coming up. The robot lawn mower got in the way. Need to have a code to disable and restart. The 0.2 single lane was not made clear in the description well enough. We had big, expensive cars, so it was very stressful to not kerb an alloy, tear a tire or not scratch the paint. If you have something like an X5 you couldn't not make the journey.

- Archie, June 2023
Diane May 2023

“This is the second time I’ve stayed at old Droomer had a fabulous stay.”

close to nature yet near to the town Had a fantastic relaxing break just perfect in every way

- Diane, May 2023

Thank you for your comments, we are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your 2nd stay. We hope to welcome you again. The Heart of the Lakes Owner Relations Team Property Owner
Alison April 2023

“A lovely cottage with plenty of space and character for a family break in Windemere.”

The accommodation was great albeit better for the shorter amongst us to avoid the beams! The walks form the cottage were easy and in good reach of Bowness and Windemere towns. The lane access was a little narrow but once navigated a couple of times was less daunting. Would happily stay here again

- Alison, April 2023

Thank you for your kind comments, we are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay. We hope to welcome you back. Property Owner
Marie December 2022

“We had a wonderful time at Old Droomer, there was a lot to love about the place and we had a very relaxing stay!”

The kitchen was well equipped with underfloor heating, modern bathrooms (with great water pressure!) and the beds were very comfortable. Walks from the front door, School Knott behind the house was climbed a few times and had the most stunning views for a short walk! We will definitely return if we were staying in the area again!

- Marie, December 2022
Zellie October 2022

“We had an amazing stay at Old Droomer.”

We couldn’t have wished for better. Tried to book again for next summer but all booked out unfortunately. We forgot to write in the visitors book before we left! We had a fabulous time in your beautiful cottage. Hope the lawnmower doesn’t get lonely on its own!

- Zellie, October 2022
Graham May 2022

“This is a difficult one because there are so many conflicting aspects.”

Good points: the garden and the parking area; comprehensive kitchen facilities and equipment (at most other places I've had to take cup and saucer and egg cup); heating arrangements; cleanliness (apart from cobweb on wall between kitchen and garden room); good views and surroundings. Bad points: Garden room seating and dining chairs far too soft (apart from two not at the table) Numerous steps and staircase with no handrail or other support apart from walls - a definite health and safety risk for the elderly or anyone lacking confidence Information pack needs updating - I spent many hours trying to get TV and blue-ray player working together, rang Heart of the lakes who said an engineer would call but didn't, but it was sorted out by the gardener The footpath in front of the cottage means walkers can see you having breakfast Worst of all - the access roads. I thought a previous reviewer might have been exaggerating but I had many nerve-wracking trips to and from Lickbarrow Road. Fear of meeting another car with nowhere to pass, potholes and a blind junction where a passenger needs to get out to check that it's clear.

- Graham, May 2022
Fred April 2022

“Old Droomer is without doubt, the best cottage we've ever stayed in in the Lakes.”

We spent most of our week in the cottage, the surrounding views are so beautiful we didn't really feel the need to hike about as much, we just sat in that fabulous sun lounge and admired the surroundings. We'd like to thank the owners for letting us stay there because if this property was ours, we want anyone else to use it.

- Fred, April 2022
Brian March 2022

“Thank you so much.”

I brought 3 generations of my family to celebrate my wife's 60th. Such a beautiful setting. Can't fault the facilities, views, location, amenities or the weather for a change. Would highly recommend

- Brian, March 2022
Katharine March 2022

“A wonderful cottage which was warm and welcoming.”

Wonderful showers and baths, comfortable beds. No complaints whatsoever. Will be back for sure!

- Katharine, March 2022
Paul February 2022

“Just back from a week in Old Droomer.”

A stunning house set in a beautiful setting. 15 min walk into windermere town centre. The beds and pillows where amazing, so comfortable the beds. The kitchen was very well equipped. I only have 2 negative and that was the heating in the house was not as warm as we would of like, would b good if there was also a log burner in the new part of the house. Overall it was fab holiday, thank you.

- Paul, February 2022
Dean January 2022

“Lovely cottage in an excellent location, an easy walk into Windemere but far enough away to feel secluded.”

In fact we enjoyed the cottage so much we rebooked.

- Dean, January 2022
Judith December 2021

“Just returend from a weeks aty at Old Droomer.”

This is a beautiful well equipped cottage. Love the space inside and out. We would revisit the Old Droomer but, the prices have gone up so much I dount it would be for a while.

- Judith, December 2021
Cindy November 2021

“Property was lovely.”

Not as clean as we expected, dog hairs on floors and crumbs inside kitchen pull our cupboards. Unhappy about access to the property and that initially there was no mention of single track roads, just parking for 3 large cars. Only when the directions were sent was there any mention of single track roads. The final road to the property was particularly narrow and is crumbling away at the edge in several places. We were even warned about this road and its deterioration by a friendly local. While we liked the property we would not consider staying again because of the access and would not have chosen this property if this had been made clear at the point of booking. I feel the mention of parking for three large cars without mentioning the single track roads they have to get along is misleading.

- Cindy, November 2021
Denis September 2021

“Fabulous place!”

Spotlessly clean, extremely well equipped ( even had a Nespresso machine) and in a perfect location for exploring the lakes. Would highly recommend.

- Denis, September 2021
Eric May 2021

“A really lovely home clean comfortable and welcoming.”

Beautiful surroundings. Lovely weather and a great holiday.

- Eric, May 2021
Lisa December 2020

“Beautiful property in a beautiful area, plenty of walks from the doorstep.”

One of the cleanest houses we have stayed in and we have stayed in a lot of places in the Lake District. We loved it!!

- Lisa, December 2020

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Summary

Four bedrooms: 1 x king-size with en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x king-size, 1 x double with en-suite bath, shower over, basin and WC, 1 x twin
Bathroom with double-ended bath, separate walk-in shower, basin and WC
Ground-floor shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC
Kitchen
Living/dining area
Snug with woodburning stove
Oil central heating with woodburning stove
Range cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, TV with DVD player, WiFi
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Off-road parking for three cars
Enclosed garden patio with furniture
One well-behaved dog welcome at £20 per week
Sorry, no smoking
Note: There are no handrails and steep steps which may not be suitable for guests with lower mobility
Note: Property access via a narrow single-track road with some potholes, please drive carefully
Note: The loft is access via a ladder staircase

The property

This 17th century 'chocolate box' character cottage nestles in a quiet location on the edge of Windermere village, with lovely views of the surrounding fells and yet only a 15 minute walk into Windermere Village with it's host of superb amenities.

Ideal as a base for a family or walking holiday the cottage has a beautiful, large enclosed garden and is literally minutes away from footpaths leading to various walks in the area, including the Cumbrian Way and School Knott with its fantastic views.

Windermere has some lovely local shops and eateries and plenty for your self-catering needs with 2 good butchers, a bakery, wine shop and supermarket.

Windermere Lake is only 1.5 miles away and easily reached on foot or by bus.

Accommodation: For 2015 Old Droomer has been completely renovated and extended and was highly commended in the LABC Building Excellence Awards 2015, and includes a beautiful newly built oak framed spacious garden room, stylish new kitchen and 3 new bathrooms. Old Droomer is really charming with a wealth of character features, beamed ceilings, wooden doors and spice cupboards giving it a very cosy and welcoming feel.

Enter through an outside porch into hallway with stone floor.

Snug lounge, staircase and dining room all lead off.

The snug has flatscreen TV, DVD, beamed ceiling, large log burning stove and windows looking both out onto the garden and to the front of the cottage.

Large middle hallway, which is great for decamping and storing coats and boots with patio doors to the garden and leads through to the kitchen.

Spacious breakfast kitchen beautifully fitted with cream painted and oak units with views looking over the lane to one side and the garden and fields to the other.

Useful downstairs bathroom off the hallway (shower, basin & wc).

Stunning garden room leads off the kitchen with oak A-frame beams and floor to ceiling windows at one end with patio doors to the side.

Comfy corner sofa and easy seating and dining table to seat eight - a great space to enjoy the garden where deer often visit. Upstairs in the main house there are three bedrooms, one with a king size bed, one twin and one with a 5ft double bed which has en-suite with bath with shower over, basin and wc.

Family bathroom with large oval double ended bath, large separate shower, basin & wc.

Fourth bedroom located in 'The Stables' accessed up a steep space saver staircase has a king sized bed and en-suite shower, basin and wc.

The property has oil central heating, wooden floors with underfloor heating and fitted carpets upstairs keeping it warm and cosy whatever the weather. Outside: Opposite the front of the cottage there is a private parking area for up to three large cars.

Beautiful, large, enclosed garden to rear with patio furniture and lovely views.

Please be aware that there is an open pond in the garden so care needs to be taken with young children.

Pub/bar/restaurant and village facilities approx 15 mins walk.

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

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About the location

WINDERMERE

Ambleside 5 miles; Kendal 8.7 miles.

The twin towns of Bowness and Windermere are both vibrant, fun-filled places set within the splendid scenery of the Lake District. Both towns provide a range of amenities, shops and restaurants to suit all tastes whilst Ambleside offers the additional attraction of a boat ride to Bowness, the Lakeside Aquarium and Beatrix Potter's 'Hill Top House' at Sawrey. Grizedale Forest Park is within easy driving distance and is home to a range of activities including many good walks, mountain biking and the 'Go Ape' adventure park. The region also boasts many National Trust properties as well as a variety of water sports for those who prefer a more adrenaline-fuelled trip. Children will enjoy a trip to the 'World of Beatrix Potter' in Bowness whilst the villages of Grasmere, Coniston Water, Kendal, Keswick and the Lakeland Mountains are all within easy reach.

Note: Due to an open pond in the garden, children should be supervised outside

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Reviews & Ratings

“4th or5th time we have stayed at Old Droomer,great house in a great location but this time we have a few problems to highlight Both blinds in the kitchen do not work,roller blind won’t stay up and Roman blind won’t go down.”

“Old Droomer is beautiful, and has the wow factor in this well equipped house with plenty of room for big families.”

“Beautiful property, fabulous location, lovely cottage - wonderful garden.”

“The location of the property is really quiet but the drive up to the property is ...”

“Beautiful property and the garden is lovely .”

“Our second stay and wasn’t disappointed, love this area and our walks up and around school knott ❤️ Garden is perfect for a game and kept immaculate by little gardener as we named it !”

“Beautiful property, we had a fantastic stay!”

“Perfect family get away with our dog.”

“Lovely property and location, very comfortable and well equipped and maintained.”

“We have stayed at the property on two previous occasions and can definately see the decline in the property standard.”

“Fabulous week in ‘the old Droomer’ Great walks from the front door which is great not having to use car every day.”

“Fabulous warm cosy and spacious , lovely location would definitely book again”

“Lovely property for our stay between Christmas and new year.”

“There are a few comments regarding the road access!”

“Could do with a deep clean.”

“Really enjoyed this property and surrounding area… everything you need for a quiet peaceful stay.”

“Lovely cottage and gardens with great views.”

“This is the second time I’ve stayed at old Droomer had a fabulous stay.”

“A lovely cottage with plenty of space and character for a family break in Windemere.”

“We had a wonderful time at Old Droomer, there was a lot to love about the place and we had a very relaxing stay!”

“We had an amazing stay at Old Droomer.”

“This is a difficult one because there are so many conflicting aspects.”

“Old Droomer is without doubt, the best cottage we've ever stayed in in the Lakes.”

“Thank you so much.”

“A wonderful cottage which was warm and welcoming.”

“Just back from a week in Old Droomer.”

“Lovely cottage in an excellent location, an easy walk into Windemere but far enough away to feel secluded.”

“Just returend from a weeks aty at Old Droomer.”

“Property was lovely.”

“Fabulous place!”

“A really lovely home clean comfortable and welcoming.”

“Beautiful property in a beautiful area, plenty of walks from the doorstep.”

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The property

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About the location

WINDERMERE