Rayside

Super little cottage in a very good location for adventures around Ullswater and the north lakes.

Lovely house on the village green.

Outdoor area at back which was secure for the dog. At the back in the 'barn' was a washer/dryer and also for storage of bikes. Bed was comfortable and good quality bedding. Water was the hottest of hot so be careful

Absolutely fantastic cottage and location for exploring the north lakes.

Very well equiped with the added bonus of a small barn for storing bikes. Stainton was a really friendly village would recommend the Kings Arms and Brantwood Hotel for meals/drinks.

Rayside was a lovely place to stay.

The property was clean and very well equipped. The beds were very comfortable, the linen and towels were all of high quality. Stainton is a quaint village and a great base for touring the lakes. All information provided by the holiday company and the owners prior to our visit was very accurate and very useful. Highly rated and recommended by us and we are already planning our next visit

Really nice property and convenient for penrith, pooley bridge and keswick.

Beds were really comfortable. The village was lovely and highly recommend the Brentwood restaurant with the landlord being very welcoming. Really good comms from the owner of the property.

Superb cottage.

...first class! Cosy and comfortable..well equipped...beds and bedding excellent....nice and quiet....loved parking right outside by the village green..and everyone you met so friendly! A stones throw to Penrith...Pooley Bridge....Ullswater..and more Lakes... Will definitely return...... !

Great location - easy access from M6, only 3 miles to Penrith for shopping and restaurants and close to the North Western Lakes.

Lovely view of the village green from the living room. We liked that there wood, kindling and matches were available so we could use the wood burning stove. This made the downstairs cosy, as we struggled to get the electric heaters to work. Very well equipped kitchen with everything you might need. Comfy beds, with top quality bed linen. Bathroom a bit dated, but good shower and corner bath. We had bikes with us and appreciated the outside utility area as a useful storage area.

Lovely little cottage in a quiet village but near enough to all the tourist destinations that are popular in the Lakes.

Really comfortable and very clean. We would not hesitate to return.

A well equipped, cosy cottage in a great location.

Thanks for a great stay X

Great communication, cosy cottage, well equipped.

Fantastic access to the lakes and hiking. Appreciate dog-friendliness

The cottage was central for the lakes and it was convenient for our stay.

The owners sent us emails and were very kind.

The back yard was very small.

There were no pictures of the back yard on your website. Property owner adjusted the heating for us and was very quick to respond to our email which was much appreciated.

We had a lovely stay at Rayside.

Clean and comfortable with everything you need. Ideal location in a quiet little village and only a short drive down to Ullswater Lake/Pooley Bridge (maybe 7-8 mins) which is absolutely beautiful. Would highly recommend.

Had a lovely stay at Rayside, a lovely base camp to come to after enjoying the walks in the Lake District.

Thank you

A great stay.

Lovely village, wonderful location.

Lovely comfortable cottage in quite village close to beautiful landscapes, towns and castles.

Very comfy beds, sofa's, very clean, friendly and generous host (email contact). Place to come back to.

The property was brilliant, great location, really cosy and the beds are mega comfy.

The description says parking at the front, which I misread. The parking is on a small, quiet road(really safe) not at the side on block paving. We had a 3 day power cut due to a very strong storm, but the owners were really helpful and generous to help us through! 100% would recommend and we really want to go back!

We have recently come back from a mini break at Rayside and I can honestly say the photos do not do it justice.

This is a beautiful little cottage with everything you need, ideal car parking space right outside, the location is in a perfect spot. Honestly can not recommend this place enough, a lovely hidden gem. We will definitely be back. Thank you.

The cottage itself was very nice and comfortable and the area was lovely.

My only gripe is that when we arrived we opened the back door and lots of flies flew inside and it took 2 days to get rid of them all. You couldn’t leave the back door open because the flies would get in which wasn’t ideal due to the hot weather we were having. Lots to do in the area with some lovely walks.

The cottage is clean and very comfortable.

The village is quiet , and the locals are very friendly . We did a walk from the cottage, over to Dacre and round to Dalemain and back, but there are other options. It’s close to the pub, village shop and hotel. We had a dog with us, and like previous reviews, we could take him inside with us when we visited the hotel and so we frequented this most nights and the pub once (dogs only allowed outside here and the nights were a bit chilly). Would recommend this cottage .

We had a lovely few days at Rayside Cottage.

The cottage is very well looked after and is very clean and well equipt with everything you need for a comfortable stay. The beds are very comfortable too! The owners were very helpful and answered any queries we had promptly. Would definitely return in the future.

A lovely cottage in a quiet location.

The villagers were very friendly and helpful. The cottage was very well equipped and the kitchen had everything that could be needed. The supply of tea, coffee and sachets of milk were appreciated as the Post Office/store closes at 2.00pm. Groceries can be ordered for collection the next day. The owner took the trouble to contact me to make sure that I knew where to find the electric fan as the weather was so hot. We travelled by train so it was important to us that the buses stopped near by. The buses run hourly but because the route is from Penrith to Workington, they are sometimes delayed. Dogs are allowed in the area outside the pub but not inside. However, I was pleasantly surprised that the hotel did allow us to take the dog inside, for which we were grateful as the heavens opened while we were enjoying our meal. Overall, the cottage had a homely feel and had everything that we needed for an enjoyable holiday.

A lovely property.

Well set out and provided for. We didn't find anything that we felt should have been there. Even a torch was provided which I did use as I'd not brought my own. We would 100% book and stay again at Rayside. Such a lovely quiet location and very peaceful.

A cosy and comfortable cottage providing everything we required, including good Wifi coverage.

Good food at the local pub just a couple of minutes walk away. The cottage is well located for access to Ullswater and surrounding area.

Absolutely superb cottage, wonderfully kept and set up.

We will certainly be back!

Could not have been happier with Rayside.

Lovely cottage in a fantastic location. Easy to get to in 5 minutes from the motorway, a few minutes from all the facilities of Penrith, yet just a few minutes drive to the shores of ullswater and tranquil Lake District walking routes. The cottage was very well equipped with a great attention to detail from the owner. Great communication from the owner also which was welcome and helpful. Many people I’m sure could criticise the odd thing but standards were so high it would be churlish to do so… nothing is completely perfect. Will definitely be staying at Rayside. A home from home..thanks again to the owners

Comfortable, clean, well equipped and great location for walks around ullswater.

Lovely cottage to come back to and relax in after a day of walking.

Lovely cottage - lovely inside, all facilities, and appliances needed, great information from the host.

This really was a home from home, in a fantastic location.

It had everything you would hope for in a holiday cottage, and in some cases went beyond what you normally expect. It was very comfortable, clean, well maintained and the owners were very responsive when we had a question. Highly recommended

What a find!

Great cottage in a lovely location. Ideally located to reach Ullswater and Derwent Water and only minutes from the A66. The cottage is well equipped, comfortable and in a quiet location. It had everything we needed, a welcome bath at the end of a long walking day and comfortable beds. No problems with parking. Netflix was a bonus, binge watched The Crown! Thank you, we will hopefully be back!

Rayside looked appealing in photograph and we were not disappointed once inside.

It had a really welcoming homely feel and and it was easy to relax from the outset. The little welcoming touches were very much appreciated including a surprise Easter egg, litre of milk, and tea / coffee tray. I was delighted to find the kitchen so well stocked with cleaning products, accessories and so on, and was able to cook our Easter Sunday dinner easily. The decor upstairs was also welcoming and homely. We all slept really well, as the location is so peaceful and the beds very comfortable. The bedlinen and towels were clean, soft and of high quality and the bathroom was ideal for us all (good shower and lovely warm floor!) The back yard was a great space to allow our dog to roam and keep her feeding / water bowls and we made good use of the freezer. The instruction guide you left was extremely helpful and we literally did not need for anything further during our stay. The location of the cottage is really well sited for accessing so many areas of the lakes easily. We spent our days walking around Grasmere then Ullswater and were blessed with fantastic weather throughout. In summary, we couldn’t have asked for a nicer break.

I spent 3 nights at Rayside with my daughter, 2 granddaughters & my dog, Ruby.

The cottage was exceptional and far exceeded our expectations. It was very clean, the furnishings made it very cosy. The kitchen was well equipped, we took our own cafetière but there was one provided so didn’t need it. Plus the recent addition of a washing machine was a bonus. The little green at the front of the house was perfect for an early morning work with the dog The location was ideal for visiting local attractions. We spent a day at Lowther castle & a day at Aira force, just wish we had better weather but we still went out and about.

had a most enjoyable and relaxing holiday people very friendly and helpful

Cottage was clean apart from the toilet which needed a clean through.

Kitchen very well equipped - milk in fridge which was a nice touch. Double bed as listed - very firm mattress. Fly spray included - you might well need it, a lot of pesky flies around. TV with welcome access to Netflix - no DVD player if that matters to you. Parking immediately in front of the cottage - beware broken, loose stones underfoot. Location - superb! Excellent access to Pooley Bridge and Ullswater. Stainton is a lovely spot.

It would be helpful to have a washing machine.

Enjoyed the cottage.

We loved our stay and would definitely return when we are back in the Lake District.