Park Cottage

Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Pets Yes
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Features

Off road parking
Open fire
Garden / Patio
Cot available
Highchair available
Sky TV
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews

6 Customer Review(s)

Sue
February 2022

“We have been using Park Cottage since 2006 most years.”

Always lovely to go back to. However the resent price hike would deter us from booking again unless there is an offer on. The cottage is basic compared to most. We actually like this fact, but it should be reflected in the price. For info shower could do with a pump. There is an intermittent clattering noise in the twin room throughout the day and night ( maybe pipes ) which we haven’t noticed before. Oven door doesn’t close properly and doesn’t get up to temperature well, it was ...

Always lovely to go back to. However the resent price hike would deter us from booking again unless there is an offer on. The cottage is basic compared to most. We actually like this fact, but it should be reflected in the price. For info shower could do with a pump. There is an intermittent clattering noise in the twin room throughout the day and night ( maybe pipes ) which we haven’t noticed before. Oven door doesn’t close properly and doesn’t get up to temperature well, it was relatively old when we started coming so needs to be replaced.

- Sue, February 2022
Geraldine September 2021

“Nothing in particular was wrong, but in general cottage was not of the standard expected.”

Shower was v poor, mattress not great. The info pack was appallingly out of date - it said there was a shop in elterwater, which there hasn’t been for about 10 years… with no wifi, it made it slightly tricky to find local details. Needs a good deep clean. We come to the lakes a lot and stay in lots of properties, so we know good from bad. having said that the location was amazing!

- Geraldine, September 2021
Andy August 2021

“A quirky cottage in a great location with fantastic views.”

The property feels like it could do with a little bit of TLC. It feels like basic maintenance has been missed in recent years, A large number of slates on the edge of the patio were loose which made it dangerous stepping off the patio. The mixer shower lacks pressure, it could do with a pump so that it isn't just a dribble.

- Andy, August 2021
Alison July 2021

“The cottage is in a fantastic location but is much need of some updating and I feel that we paid far more for it than it would have been pre Covid - it seems that Heart of the Lakes hiked up their prices to take advantage compared to other companies and for that I will not be using them again especially as I felt the lady on the phone was quite rude when I notified them (very politely) of an issue with the washing machine on our last day that I had just had.”

Unfortunately neither of us slept well as the double bed is extremely uncomfortable and the spare beds, although were slightly better, the intermittent noise from what I believe is the extractor fan from the cottage next door meant that I was woken up at least twice in the night for about 10 to 15 minutes each time. Considering the cost of the cottage for the week wifi should be in the property and more than the basic 5 tv channels .

- Alison, July 2021
Nicky May 2021

“We were disappointed that on returning a second time (our last visit 3 years ago), the garden privacy is no longer there with one frosted window overlooking the patio and also a panoramic window overlooking a large proportion of the garden.”

In addition, while WIFI was advertised on the website where we made the booking, there was none. A staff member came to check this (and confirmed that there was no WIFI) but no effort was made to rectify this and we've not heard yet regarding compensation for this mis-selling. This was of great inconvenience as we were relying on this for my husband to be able to work during our week away. (I see that the website has now been updated, but I have a screenshot from last week which shows the cottage to have WIFI) Very disappointing as we had such a great holiday there before.

- Nicky, May 2021
Mrs Steggles Dec 2019

“We loved the fact that there were so many walks from the cottage, so we didn't have to use the car too much.”

- Mrs Steggles, Dec 2019
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The property

If you are looking for a picturesque cottage amid beautiful Lakeland scenery you will be delighted with Park Cottage, the origins of which are lost in time. It is thought to have once been a byre attached to the very old farm cottage next door and is known to have been converted into a dwelling in 1904. The cottage retains many original features and offers a cosy and relaxing rural retreat for a holiday in any season. The cottage is reached down a winding track away from the road. There is no passing traffic and the Cumbria Way footpath passes the door. There are excellent walks to be enjoyed from the property to Coniston or EIterwater and the river bank walks beyond (with a pub at either end!). Great Langdale beckons the serious fell walkers onto the high peaks and famous ridge walks - Crinkle Crags, Bowfell and the Langdale Pikes. With a good pub and restaurant at Skelwith Bridge and the Chesters By The River tea room close-by you will be tempted to eat out without the need to use the car, whilst the cottage offers all the comforts of home in any season. Accommodation: Pretty porchway leads into the beamed and oak panelled dining-kitchen. The beautifully fitted hand-built kitchen in oak offers all modern facilities without detracting from the character of the cottage. Large rear glass porch makes excellent storage for outdoor gear. Good sized separate sitting room (TV with satellite booster, DVD, electric 'log burner' stove). Stairs from the kitchen lead to the first floor where there are two bedrooms - a double and a twin - both with washbasins and ample storage space. Family bathroom with bath, separate shower and basin. Separate wc. Furnishings throughout are in-keeping with the property and there are lovely views from many of the windows - particularly from upstairs. The cottage is decorated throughout with tasteful colours and fabrics. Fitted carpets. Electric heating and hot water. Outside: Small 'cottage garden' to the front and further garden area to the rear. Garden furniture. Useful rear outside store. Private parking - strictly limited to two cars. Walks from the door. Dog owners should note that neighbouring fields are often grazed by sheep or cattle. Pub and restaurant half mile. Shops etc. in Ambleside 3 miles or Chapel Stile 2 miles.

Summary

Two bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x twin
Bathroom with bath, walk-in shower, basin and WC
Kitchen/diner
Sitting room with electric woodburning stove.
Electric heating with electric woodburning stove
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, TV with DVD player
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Travel cot and highchair available on request
Private parking for two cars
Secure bike storage
Garden with seating
One well-behaved dog welcome
Sorry, no smoking
WIFI now available.

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

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About the location

AMBLESIDE

Windermere 4 miles; Grasmere 4 mile; Keswick 15 miles.

Lying at the northern tip of Lake Windermere, England’s largest lake, Ambleside makes a superb base for touring the central Lakes, with Grasmere and the Langdale Valley just a short drive away. There is plenty to do here - cruises, boat trips and watersports on Lake Windermere itself and numerous shops, restaurants and pubs in the village to suit all tastes. On the lakeside at Waterhead, the parkland offers lovely views down the lake and a short stretch of beach, whilst a walk in the other direction, following Stock Ghyll through woodland, will bring you to the entrancing waterfall of Stock Ghyll Force. Along with the Lake and the great walking on offer, Ambleside is also famous for its annual rushbearing ceremony and the diminutive 17th century “Bridge House” - one of the most photographed buildings in the Lake District and now the National Trust Information Centre.

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Reviews

“We have been using Park Cottage since 2006 most years.”

“Nothing in particular was wrong, but in general cottage was not of the standard expected.”

“A quirky cottage in a great location with fantastic views.”