Forest Cottage

4.4★

4 Guests
2 Bedrooms
1 Bathroom
Pets No
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Features

Off road parking
Open fire
Cot available
Highchair available
Dishwasher
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

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Comfort

Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

16 Customer Review(s)

Christopher
June 2025

“Forest Cottage is in a lovely situation.”

It was so quiet,luckily we were able to use the lovely,sunny garden.Generally ,we enjoyed our stay but did have a few issues ,with the cottage.Firstly,the key safe is in a ridiculous place.When we arrived it was raining,I had to get on my hands and knees ,in the wet,to operate the key safe.Why is it so low.The double bed mattress was far too soft.My husband had to go into the twin room as he couldn't sleep in the double bed.The sofa ,also,was far too soft and low.Not comfortable at all.Both ...

It was so quiet,luckily we were able to use the lovely,sunny garden.Generally ,we enjoyed our stay but did have a few issues ,with the cottage.Firstly,the key safe is in a ridiculous place.When we arrived it was raining,I had to get on my hands and knees ,in the wet,to operate the key safe.Why is it so low.The double bed mattress was far too soft.My husband had to go into the twin room as he couldn't sleep in the double bed.The sofa ,also,was far too soft and low.Not comfortable at all.Both table lamps didn't work.There were some very large spiders webs downstairs ,and alot of dust on surfaces.There was a lack of food storage cupboards and no where to hang up wet coats in the house.Also a lack of clothes storage space in the twin room.It sounds like I'm moaning but I think with a few tweaks and attention to detail,this could be a fantastic cottage .All in all ,we did have a great break away.Just to say,the shower is probably the best I've come across.Great to have a washing machine etc,and had no problem with it being separate to the cottage.

- Christopher, June 2025
Rebecca August 2024

“This is an absolutely beautiful cottage set in a perfect location.”

The cottage is extremely well equipped with everything we needed. The shower is amazing. Would definitely return again one day and will recommend to others. The nearest pub is 0.9 miles away and coniston about 1 1/2 miles- very pleasant walk to both passing the lake. Only slight criticism would be the softness of the main bed being far too soft, but this is personal preference .

- Rebecca, August 2024
Robert March 2024

“Another wonderful time was had at this holiday accommodation; I can't fault it.”

.. it's got what you need in a great location. With thanks.

- Robert, March 2024
Jane February 2024

“We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.”

It was a lovely cottage, well equipped to a high standard. We had a few issues with getting the hot water above tepid but when we called the management company, they came very promptly and resolved it. We were disappointed to find that wood was not provided for the fire as was the case in other properties we've rented. We had no advanced warning that we needed to provide our own and could have brought some with us if we had known. A small starter pack would have been appreciated at least. We phoned the supplier suggested and he was away for 2 weeks so had to keep buying small quantities from the local shops. In one sense, a very minor thing which didn't detract from the great holiday experience but thought it was worth mentioning.

- Jane, February 2024
Caroline July 2023

“Forrest cottage was just beautiful, one of 7 attached cottages, but felt very separate, very quiet and peaceful.”

Shared parking to side of cottage and a very short walk to the front door. Inside the cottage again tastefully decorated and everything you need for a holiday, kitchen had plenty equipment but lacked in space to store food but moving items out of one of the deep drawers soon remedied that. The fridge albeit working, the freezer door didn’t always shut tight so just be vigilant when closing, again not too much hassle. On arrival no welcome pack except a cleaning pack! basic salt and pepper would be nice. There is an outhouse building that houses a washing machine, dryer and small freezer, and plenty storage for bikes or paddle boards, each cottage has its own room and again a very short walk from the cottage front door. Inside the sofa was on the low side difficult to get out of and the small chairs were just small chair, this could be doing with an upgrade on living room furniture. TV freeview and Wi-Fi great. One of the very large cupboards would have been ideal to put your jackets and shoes in, but no hooks. Upstairs very spacious, but main bedroom bed just too soft, the two single beds in the other room were just perfect. The bathroom was lovely, walk in shower and deep bath. No view of the lake but the small garden was perfect and peaceful to enjoy outdoor eating and drinking and gets the sun all day. The area itself is just stunning. We would definitely recommend no 5 Forrest cottage, with a few tweaks one of the best cottages we have stayed in.

- Caroline, July 2023
Carly May 2023

“Forest Cottage is a great base for exploring the Lake District - there are numerous good walks nearby and it isn't difficult to get some of the bigger mountains in the area.”

Coniston is an easy 1.5 miles' walk away (approx) so very convenient for the odd meal out or for stocking up on supplies. The Cottage itself was perfect for a weeks' break away with my Dad and was the perfect size for the 2 of us. It was clean, comfortable and had everything we needed. The 2 outdoor areas were great for chilling out in during the evenings after long days out and the car park was really convenient making loading/unloading easy with only a short walk to the Cottage. The only minor criticism was the carpet on the stairs and landing is very rough so I had to buy slippers to cushion my sore feet after hours of walking when putting boots back on wasn't appealing and socks didn't cut it! A great place and we both agreed we'd happily stay there again.

- Carly, May 2023

Thank you for your comments, we are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Forest Cottage. We take all comments on board. We hope to welcome you again. The Heart of the Lakes Owner Relations Team Property Owner
Valerie May 2023

“We were unaware that the property was attached to others but fortunately our neighbours were not noisy.”

One small wardrobe to accommodate four guests was insufficient. Also the small larder fridge was not sufficient and there were no kitchen cupboards to store food. The settee was a bit of a challenge getting onto and especially off for elderly guests as it was so low! Having said these things the property was well equipped and clean.

- Valerie, May 2023

Thank you for your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us. We will take into account your comments. We hope to welcome you back soon. The owner relations team - Heart Of The Lakes Property Owner
Robert May 2023

“Wonderful accommodation very tastefully renovated in a great location with walks from the door; looking forward to revisiting.”

- Robert, May 2023

Thank you for your comments, we are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay. We hope to welcome you back. The Owner Relations Team. Property Owner
Cheryl October 2022

“Everything was excellent.”

We would definitely stay at the cottage again. The cottage was spotlessly clean with all the facilities you would need for a lovely week away. The cottage was cosy and warm and we loved to log burning stove. Nice quiet location and close to lots of lovely places to visit. We had a great holiday.

- Cheryl, October 2022
Charles November 2021

“The cottage is part of an hold house split into a few houses, on the far side of Coniston.”

Nice and quiet. Grizedale Forest and Tarn How’s are very near for enjoyable walks or in our case runs, from the front door. Downstairs is totally open plan and remodelled to a high standard. Upstairs has a couple of bedrooms, a locked room and a well appointed bathroom with shower and separate bath, all very clean. There is a garden with a bench in the front and another area to the side. We did have a few negatives about our stay. The information pack was very limited. There was no information on where to throw rubbish away once the living area bin was full. I did spot a big industrial size bin at the entrance of the car park, so went to use that. As I was about to open the lid I heard a voice come from the darkness telling me not to put the bin bag in the bin and just leave it there. Very weird! We had a good puzzle over finding the washing machine and dryer. It was nowhere to be found in the house, no information on how to find it in the pack! I again searched in the car park and noticed a block of outhouses had numbers on them, tried the door that matched ours, locked! Went back to Cottage and searched for a key, found on kitchen window sill. Off back out in the dark, across the car park and opened the outhouse door, only to find someone was using our dryer, was informed on complaint to Heart of the Lakes that no one should have access. Strange and now somewhat spooky! There is also no wash basket to carry your washing out and back! We also had a man come to the door one night, saying he was the previous owner, telling us our electric would be off all day the following day, as it was having essential maintenance, contacted H of the L, they knew nothing about it. The electric never went off, very weird. Another negative was nearly no cutlery or crockery matched and most crockery had lots of chips in them. Not great for hygienic eating! There was also no departure details about bins, beds or towels. We also found the sofa pretty uncomfortable, though that is down to everyone’s tastes and needs but our bad backs did not enjoy the sofa. Overall the interior of the cottage is lovely, sadly felt some of the basics inside did not come near the same standard. Upstairs was fine. We also had a power cut on our last night and the emergency torch in the kitchen doesn’t work and yes it had been on charge. Good job we had our head torches as it gets absolutely pitch black. Overall a lovely cottage in a nice quiet location, handy for walks and the Coniston Inn is nearby if you want a hearty meal or a pint. If the sofa, crockery/cutlery and information pack was improved we would have scored it higher. Really wasn’t keen on having to walk to the other side of the car park to wash clothes, glad we didn’t get the usual lashing Lakeland rain or this would have been miserable.

- Charles, November 2021
Linda September 2021

“The listing said there would be fuel for the fire included but nogs available The heating didn’t work and a couple of the evenings we were cold No curtains on the landing or front of the property downstairs.”

Good parking

- Linda, September 2021
Christine June 2021

“The price for this week in June was very high considering the cottage only sleeps 4.”

This is the size of cottage that we normally rent on holiday in the UK but we would normally pay at least £400 less. The cottage was nice but not comfortable. There was a lot of downstairs space and for the price I would have expected comfortable furnishings. The sofa and easy chairs had definitely seen better days and were not comfy at all. Four lightbulbs had gone in the kitchen and not been replaced and there was not even a dishcloth and a bit of washing up liquid to set you going for the first night. Absolutely not value for money - I expected much more!,,

- Christine, June 2021
Andrew June 2021

“Location is fantastic.”

Cottage is really nice but could do with a little updating - furnishings, appliances and garden furniture, but overall fine. Small issue on arrival resolved straight away. We had a great break!

- Andrew, June 2021
Graham May 2021

“Forest cottage is a very nice cottage property in a peaceful and relaxing location and is well equipped however the stay was marred by the lack of heating downstairs.”

The brief visitor information sheet stated that the downstairs was served by underfloor heating but after finding the controller for this and waiting several hours realized this did not work and although our visit was in May it was still too cold to go without heating. We therefore had to spend an unexpected £50 and several visits to the local petrol station to purchases logs, kindling etc. for the wood burner which we feel we should be compensated for. Unfortunately this was still not sufficient to comfortably heat the whole of the open plan downstairs area. Thankfully upstairs was warm due to central heating but it wasn’t sufficient to warm downstairs. Despite this we had a lovely stay in the area which is a few mins walk to Coniston water but would not stay at this particular property again.

- Graham, May 2021
Mr Dunne Dec 2019

“Great cottage, well fitted out, lovely kitchen and bathroom.”

- Mr Dunne, Dec 2019
Unknown Dec 2019

“We've had a lovely stay at Forest Cottage!”

So much so we'd love to visit again in the future! Thank you for making our break so special!

- Unknown, Dec 2019

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Summary

Two bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x twin
Bathroom with bath, walk-in shower, basin and WC
Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with woodburning stove and underfloor heating
Undefloor heating with woodburning stove
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer (in outhouse), dishwasher, washer/dryer, TV, DVD player and WiFi
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Logs for woodburning stove available to buy locally
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Travel cot and highchair available
Off-road parking for two cars
Front lawn with table and chairs and side patio
Sorry, no pets and no smoking

The property

Forest Cottage is one of 5 cottages at Townson Ground, a 400 year old country estate tucked away between the lake and Grizedale Forest at the north eastern end of Coniston Water.

Surrounded by farmland once owned by Beatrix Potter, the location of Forest Cottage is simply superb for everything "Lake District" - from walking up the magnificent "Old Man" of Coniston, cycling in Grizedale forest, boating on the beautiful Coniston Water or simply relaxing in picturesque surroundings.

Coniston village is only a mile and a half level walk, where there are cafes, shops and pubs selling the famous "Bluebird" ale. Accommodation: Through the garden gate and down a couple of steps to the front door.

Entrance in to open plan kitchen/dining room/living room - a spacious sociable open plan space with character beams, handmade windows, and slate flooring with underfloor heating.

Dining area has large table and chairs for lingering family meals whilst the lounge area has comfortable seating grouped around the log burning stove, flat screen TV, and DVD.

This truly open-plan living space has all the ingredients of a great holiday where you can cook, eat and chat in cosy surroundings bringing all members of the party together whilst you relax and plan your next busy day.

Upstairs there are two bedrooms - a double and a twin, and a high quality family bathroom fully tiled in travertine with bath, separate shower, basin and wc. Forest Cottage has been lovingly restored by the owner who has given the property a real home from home feel, with all the comforts of a modern house and the character and personality of a Lakeland Cottage.

We are sure it will be the venue for many delightful holidays in this beautiful setting.

Outside: Small grassed area to the front of the cottage with table and chairs, and further patio area to the side of the cottage.

Parking for 2 cars in communal parking area next to the cottage.

Coniston village amenities approx 1.5 miles (approx 20 mins walk).

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

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About the location

CONISTON

Hawkshead 4 miles; Ambleside 8 miles.

Nestling at the head of Coniston Water, the pretty village of Coniston is surrounded by some of the most beautiful scenery in the Lake District National Park, making it a superb base for touring, with Hawkshead, Ambleside, Windermere and Grasmere just a short drive away. Superb walking, mountain biking and climbing are available locally on Coniston Old Man and Wetherlam, and the lovely woodland trails at Grizedale Forest. For watersports enthusiasts, the quiet lake is ideal for dinghy sailing and canoeing, whilst the less active can enjoy a leisure cruise on the beautiful steam yacht 'Gondola’, or visit Brantwood, the former home of John Ruskin. Nearby attractions include the award-winning village of Hawkshead, home of the Beatrix Potter Gallery, Tarn Hows, one of the most visited beauty spots in the country and Esthwaite Water, famous for its fishing. A first class holiday location at any time of the year.

Coniston, Cumbria & The Lake District (Ref. 1043112)

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Reviews & Ratings

“Forest Cottage is in a lovely situation.”

“This is an absolutely beautiful cottage set in a perfect location.”

“Another wonderful time was had at this holiday accommodation; I can't fault it.”

“We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.”

“Forrest cottage was just beautiful, one of 7 attached cottages, but felt very separate, very quiet and peaceful.”

“Forest Cottage is a great base for exploring the Lake District - there are numerous good walks nearby and it isn't difficult to get some of the bigger mountains in the area.”

“We were unaware that the property was attached to others but fortunately our neighbours were not noisy.”

“Wonderful accommodation very tastefully renovated in a great location with walks from the door; looking forward to revisiting.”

“Everything was excellent.”

“The cottage is part of an hold house split into a few houses, on the far side of Coniston.”

“The listing said there would be fuel for the fire included but nogs available The heating didn’t work and a couple of the evenings we were cold No curtains on the landing or front of the property downstairs.”

“The price for this week in June was very high considering the cottage only sleeps 4.”

“Location is fantastic.”

“Forest cottage is a very nice cottage property in a peaceful and relaxing location and is well equipped however the stay was marred by the lack of heating downstairs.”

“Great cottage, well fitted out, lovely kitchen and bathroom.”

“We've had a lovely stay at Forest Cottage!”

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About the location

CONISTON