Fir Howe

Perfect apartment with everything you could need in a great location!

Definitely go again.

I would like to be able to order a welcome pack of food basics, milk bread butter...

We love this property as a base for walking low fells in the Lake District and have now stayed in it 3 times.

One small change would really help us, as we travel to it by train and bus. PLEASE could you supply a tiny amount of washing up liquid, one pod (or similar) for the washing machine, and 2 spare loo rolls? (Grateful thanks for the dishwasher tablets.) Many thanks. Otherwise, another great stay, a glorious happy week.

The property was beautiful.

Very well equipped, clean and had everything we could need. We particularly liked the balcony and sat there every morning and evening enjoying the peace and the beautiful view of the pond and wildlife. We loved the location of the site and it was close to lots of beautiful walks and other areas of the Lake District. We would definitely stay here again and plan to return with our children.

Lovely week away the apartment was as photographed and described with lots of kitchen amenities for us to use.

Location was quiet and peaceful , will definitely be coming again . Thank you !

Lovely apartment - very cosy and comfortable and furnished very nicely.

It had everything we needed for the stay and we really liked the location - very quiet and peaceful and close to lots of great walks, and the facilities of Ambleside. Would definitely stay again.

When we arrived, we were disappointed with the condition of the property.

There was a bad smell when we walked in, and it didn’t have a fresh scent, which gave us a poor first impression. After our long journey, we wanted to rest, but there were no covers on the bed. We had to request bedding from customer service, and instead, we found dirty bedding from the last guests left in the bathroom, which seemed unprofessional. While trying to put on new bedding, we noticed a bad smell in the bedroom. When we were doing this, we found mold on the bed frame, which likely caused the smell. Because of this, we had to keep the door and windows open in the cold to let in some fresh air. The cleanliness fell short of expectations, as the floors appeared not to have been vacuumed thoroughly, and there was a general lack of attention to detail throughout. We hope these issues can be addressed to enhance the experience for future guests.

We enjoyed a perfect week's holiday at Fir Howe.

The property is pristine, extremely comfortable and very well-equipped. We hardly couldn't have asked for more!!! We found all the furnishings sooo comfortable - king-size bed, settee, wide armchair, and even the dining table and chairs! The kitchen has everything you need (... well, except maybe a salad spinner :-D); large fridge-freezer, microwave, dishwasher and washer-dryer. The location is wonderful, with many varied walks from the doorstep and, just as importantly, a short walk (or shorter drive) to the local pub! Skelwith Bridge is lovely and just on the edge of the hugely impressive Langdales. We were so busy we didn't even get to use the pool and sauna, which was the only shame. And it was always a pleasure to return to this home-from-home at the end of each day. 10 out of 10, can't wait to stay again.

Lovely apartment in a beautiful location.

Well appointed with great facilities. Highly recommended.

Spacious apartment in great location, close to the main towns, lakes and walks.

Lovely to have the use of an indoor pool. Extremely quiet and lovely garden view from the balcony. Clean, comfy, cosy very well equipped had everything we needed, bed very comfy, slept so well. Parking bay right in front of the apartment. Easy access to keys and information folder very helpful. Would definitely go back and recommend to anyone.

An excellent apartment in a good quiet location.

A small issue with the dishwasher at the start was quickly resolved.

Comfortable apartment in very quiet location with wildlife.

We found the kitchen well equipped for our needs. There is no shop on site or nearby, so a pint of milk and small welcome pack would have been nice; we'd done our research and were aware if this. Some people had arranged supermarket deliveries. Due to the conifer trees on site, the apartment is very dark and we often had to put lights on during the day in June. There are loads of walks from the doorstep - were out on the fells a lot of the time, so this didn't detract from our enjoyment of a lovely break.

The property was beautiful- clean immaculate and really well equipped- we will definitely be back again!

The kitchen was great to cook in and the bed super comfortable- the lounge and balcony were just great to chill out in and play games after our hikes each day . We loved the location too - perfect !

It’s a lovely apartment everything is more than adequate.

It’s our second stay and we would certainly go again

A good property for two.

Bit tight on storage eg wardrobe space! Shelving in bedroom would help.

What a lovely apartment , every thing you need ,and very comfortable , even owners phoned us to say WiFi not working when we got there , but his son came next day and sorted it out ,brilliant , fab location ,lots of walks near by , we would love to return

the property is ideal for couples, our only issue was that we could hear the people next door and below us as the walls aren't very thick - we would have loved to re-book again for next year but the price was too high as the cost had risen by over a £100 for the same time of year.

Property was advertised with a swimming pool.

My wife is pregnant and we were intending to make use of this. The pool was closed and looked like it had been for a while (I may be wrong), we did not receive any prior notification before arrival that this was the case, would have gone elsewhere. The apartment itself was all good, clean, tidy and really well equipped so a lovely place to stay.

Our second visit , excellent apartment, everything you need , love sitting on the balcony with a coffee after a long walk , we will be back .

A pity the site facilities are not open .

An excellent apartment with first class facilities, very comfortable and super quiet!

Slight issue with the drying part of the washing machine/dryer. After the 1 hour drying cycle my walking gear was still soaking wet so had to hang dry. Machine probably needs replacing for a newer model. Everything else perfect!

Everything about the apartment was excellent.

it was very comfortable and had good views and in a fantastic location.Would definitely use it again

Very nicely finished inside.

Very comfortable bed and well appointed bathroom. Good location between Ambleside and Coniston

Lovely cozy property, set in the beautiful Neaum Crag Estate at the foot of Loughrigg Fell.

Close to Ambleside and Coniston, plenty of walks from the door or only a short drive away. The property was warm, well furnished with a comfortable bed. Would definitely go back, a real home from home

We loved it!

Shame I got kidney stones half way through :(

It was a very enjoyable and we’re looking forward to booking again.

Thank you!

It was our 5th stay and was just as good as our first will be back.

Lovely property comfortable great location has everything you need.

The property was of a very high standard and extremely comfortable.

We had everything we needed and with lovely walks on the doorstep could not have asked for more.

Excellent facilities and location brilliant.

Stayed twice before , over the years , and the standard hasn’t changed.

Excellent.

Had everything we needed .

Spotlessly clean .lovely fluffy bath towels .comfy bed but did creek every time you turned over , luckily there was no one down below .plenty of information provided about the area and maps in the drawers .

Second property booked with Heart of the Lakes recently and both have been excellent.

This property was especially clean and in great condition - very well equipped. Great location too.

We arrived on the Friday all good, Due to the recent storm all the power and water went off at approximately 9.

00am saturday morning so we had no heating, cooker or water. We stayed thinking the power would be restored fairly soon. Just went out walking and ate out. By sunday still no power, went to the heart of the lakes office in amblesdide nobody there. No phones of any sort working. Went back on monday they couldnt help us but passed details on to sykes office. Couldnt get any joy so gave up monday afternoon and went home, it was to cold in fir howe only place to keep warm was in bed. I was dissappointed that nobody even came round to check the property or on us. You have not contacted me since to offer any compensation. All said very poor service. Im surprised we have used you quite a bit in the past. Ian Burns, 11 Green Island, YO124RN

It was our third time at fir Howe the standard was just has good as our first we will be back.

The accommodation was the perfect home for our stay.

Very well placed for all the things we wanted to do and comfortable to come back to after a busy day out

Fabulous apartment, great location, everything you need, loved our walks from the door, was going to rebook for 2022 but a bit pricey now

Our first time at this property and definitely not our last! It has everything you can wish for and more. Wonderful walks from the door and even say the elusive red Squirrel.

One of the best holidays we have spent in the Lakes, and there has been many. Can not fault the apartment, the location and the setting. We will certainly be back.

Amazing apartment... don’t want to go home, spotless and well equipped. So many walks from the front door. Keep a look out for the red squirrels. Will return again. Excellent!

Lovely comfortable home from home.

I absolutely can't fault it. Absolutely perfect. I've so far had 3 holidays this year with heart of the lakes and just enjoyed it so much, never felt so relaxed.

It was cosy, comfortable and very well equipped. I chose the location of the property to meet my walking plans and it met and exceeded my expectations. Hopefully, I will be able to return in the future as I could not find fault with the property or location.