The Sanctuary

We had a lovely stay and very much enjoyed the cottage.

Comfortable clean with all requirements of a stay met.

Great shower with plenty of hot water. kitchen area small but everything supplied to cook with. We found the bed in the main bedroom a little soft but not uncomfortable. In a quiet location with allocated parking space by the property. 8 minutes walk to supermarket and bus stops even nearer. We never used the car as the buses and their routes took us where we wanted to go. We will try to rebook for another holiday in the future

The Sanctuary is a comfortable cottage well located in Windermere for all the shops, amenities and public transport, yet quiet and peaceful.

The new shower room is an improvement on the previous one. Just one suggestion, the cottage would benefit from a new cooker, the grill pan was missing and the shelves in the oven were unstable. We had a great week and would be happy to return again in the future.

We had a great week using the Sanctuary as a base.

The property is really nice, in a quiet setting but close to shops etc for what you need, We went during a heatwave and it stayed lovely and cool downstairs, but was very hot upstairs as there’s no way to block sun from stair window. We found it had everything we needed though the wooden floor downstairs made socks dirty, suggesting it hadn’t been mopped/thoroughly in a while. The beds were way too soft for us, and gave me back ache. Worth noting that due to the covenant on the land you aren’t allowed to dry your clothes outside if you do any washing- and clothes left to dry inside (couldn’t be tumbled dried) went smelly so not ideal- pack with that in mind. Being close to bus stop was a god send as we struggled to park in many places so we opted to use the bus- far less hassle.

Lovely cottage in a quiet setting but only a 5 minute walk to the centre of Windermere

Nice cottage in a convenient area.

The streets were busy so we took the bus most days. Had 2 trips on the lake and visited the surrounding area.Weather was mixed and when it rained heavy the back gutter was like a waterfall A welcome pack would have been nice most places provide them. Disappointed to find dirty dishes in the cupboard and covering greasy trays with tin foil wasn't good either. The frying pan was unusable .We found the beds uncomfortable but I suppose that's an individual taste. The cottage was fine but we wouldn't return.

A lovely cottage fantastically situated 5 mins from the centre of Windermere.

Peaceful and very relaxing. We used it as a base to visit all the local villages and towns. Our only comment is that the cottage was incredibly dusty with several large cobwebs in most of the rooms,other than that it was very clean and incredibly comfortable. Some instructions on rubbish etc would be useful in the welcome book also

About our 6th stay.

. it's a lovely cottage and very peaceful, but close to amenities. Very clean and comfortable. Good parking. Thank you.

Our second stay at this lovely cottage.

We enjoyed wonderful weather and the property was well situated for access to shops in Windemere and local walks to the lake and Orrest Head. Very clean and comfortable. The addition of the Stressless chairs was a real plus. All the furnishings were good quality and the cottage was a very high standard throughout. If you book this cottage you will not be disappointed.

Had a lovely stay at The Sanctuary at New Year.

Everything was perfect. Would definitely stay again. Thank you for the complimentary Prosecco. Regards Sue

lovely cottage really convenient for everything, car not required, will definitely stay here again.

We had a lovely week at the Sanctuary.

The cottage was more spacious than the photos indicated and everything was immaculately clean. Location was great - a short stroll into Windermere and the bus station. We went most places on the bus and left our car in the parking spaces provided.

We stopped here last September really enjoyed it so decided to stay for four nights for my birthday Again we had a lovely time, we even did things we didn't do before The sanctuary is very handy for the bus into Keswick Ambleside, and Grasmere and bowness but also a lovely walk into bowness It's handy for some lovely cafes, bars,restaurants and shops We wouldn't hesitate to book the sanctuary again sometime as it's a clean comfy and well equipped property and tastefully furnished

Arrived last Saturday, unable to get into property as key did not work.

Had to phone up.Luckily just before office closed.Guy who was very helpful turned up,he couldn't get us in.Went to get another key from Windermere,that didn't work.We then left as we went for a coffee.Returned couple of hours later, assume locksmiths had come because different key-we hadn't been updated.Our first night ruined as 3 hours wasted and we had to change our plans.Hard to believe something like this can happen,were cleaners not in earlier?Rest of holiday enjoyable but no check on us or apology for what happened.Underwhelmed.Cottage very nice, great location but low scores reflect our first day problems.

Lovely comfortable cottage.

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Impressed with standard of accommodation, photos don't do it justice.

Open plan downstairs so does take a while to warm up, complete opposite upstairs. Location great, shops and restaurants short walk around the corner but nice and quiet at the cottage. We also walked down to Bowness and back, took about 25 mins each way. We went bank holiday weekend, very busy and car parks rammed everywhere. Would recommend The Sanctuary.

All very good

Great property good location ml

Arrived to find heating not working and radiator valves turned off.

Tried to contact Sykes (the only number available) but no answer. Eventually contacted Lakelovers on Sunday morning with prompt response by engineer. Fault was low water pressure. Suggest heating should have been checked prior to arrival.

Our second stay at the Sanctuary, in our opinion the best location in Windermere, just round the corner from Windermere village and a mile or so from Bowness and in a quiet spot The cottage is lovely and really is a home from home, the new bathroom is fantastic!

The recliner chairs also a big hit after a long day walking, the private parking spot is amazing to get at the lakes, makes such a difference, thanks for another great stay

Excellent cottage in a good location.

Wonderful Cottage in a perfect location.

Luckily for us The Sanctuary was available for the only week we had off in June. Situated in a quiet area of Windermere Village but only two minute walk into the center. The cottage has everything you could possible need to make it your home for the duration of your stay. Would definitely re-book if we ever come back to the lakes.

Lovely clean comfortable cottage.

Good location.

Superb cottage.

Excellent location and wonderfully quiet. This was our second visit to the Sanctuary and we hope to return. Very Minor point: some smaller glasses/ tumblers would be useful.

Quite a narrow driveway for large cars/SUV’s but manageable with care, the luxury of 2 parking spaces is a real bonus.

Set back in a quiet residential area and just a short walk into Windermere - a lovely location and a well equipped, comfortable and spacious property.

This is an excellent property.

It has everything needed for a comfortable self catering holiday. The cooking facillities fulfilled everything that we needed. The property is well decorated in neutral colours and the tv, dvd, wifi are all a good standard. Lovely large shower - no bath but we do not use one. The patio at the rear is perfectly adequate for relaxation, with a dining table and four chairs. Our weather was a bit cool but we could imagine eating out there on a warm evening. The location is good, being only a 10-15 minutes walk to Windermere town, where there is a Sainsburys, Co-op as well as Booths which has a large car park. Due to Covid we were not able to eat out at the time that we were there but restaurants/cafes a short walk away. Highly recommended

Super cottage, clean and well appointed.

Excellent location. I think the booking fee charged is excessive. Humans do very little when booking online. You already make money from the owners.