White Lion Cottage

3.9★

Good

Sleeps 6
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Pets No
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Features

Open fire
Garden / Patio
Pub/shop < 1 mile
Dishwasher
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

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Facilities

* Based on a combined average customer score

9 Customer Review(s)

Kirsty
August 2022

“The cottage is beautiful and the owner clearly loves their property.”

The kitchen is well stocked with everything you need, the cottage has lots of space to store everything too. It’s very good for a family! ...

The kitchen is well stocked with everything you need, the cottage has lots of space to store everything too. It’s very good for a family! However, the cottage clearly hadn’t had a deep clean for some time. We also had an issue where the cleaners were late which meant that we couldn’t get into our property at the specified time. Lakelovers did communicate this to the property owner who gave us compensation for having to leave the property. However, when we returned to the property, there was clear evidence that the property hadn’t had deep clean and I’m not sure the hoover had even been ran around. There were spider webs which had clearly been there for some time, which would have been caught by the hoover with ease. There was also dust on several pieces of furniture and under the beds in my daughters room. I also had to clean the shelves in a couple of the cupboards. Sadly, even though this was passed onto lakelovers, nothing was done and no other cleaners came out to property during in our stay. Overall, the property in a fabulous location, has great space and facilities for families. However, the cleaners are letting you down!

- Kirsty, August 2022
Tanya July 2022

“Sadly the cottage is tired and worn.”

In particular there is a really pungent smell of damp in the kitchen cupboards by the sink which was really unpleasant and required us to wash pans and crockery before we could use them. The washing up bowl was filthy (we have photos we can share with you) and the upstairs bathroom also has issues with damp. The tiles were black in places and whilst an attempt had been made to clean them this was very poor (again we have photos). The sitting room furniture had seen better days and again everytime you got up from the sofa your clothing felt damp as if the sofa was wet/ damp too. We appreciate that properties of this age will have issues with water ingress and damp but there are clearly some significant leaks that need addressing more substantially. Likewise the fridge is showing signs of wear and tear and is limited in size for the number of people the property houses.

- Tanya, July 2022
Lisa January 2022

“Lovely cosy cottage in a fantastic area.”

Walks from the door in every direction and several good pubs walkable from the door. We would definitely book again as Langdale is a super area out of season when there are less people around. We had a problem with the heating which turned out to be an empty gas bottle. Luckily one of the party was familiar with this but others may not have known how to rectify it. Also the appliances manual was nowhere to be found, even after looking where the info pack said it was supposed to be. However our holiday was not spoiled and I’m certain the issue would have been promptly sorted if we hadn’t fixed it ourselves. It was the only minor drawback to a long list of positives from a well equipped kitchen (apart from only 2 dishwasher tablets and no dish cloth) to a beautiful garden and comfy beds.

- Lisa, January 2022
Helen October 2021

“Lovely cottage in a perfect location.”

The cottage was spotlessly clean and very comfortable with beautiful views from the terraced garden. Chapel Stile is a great spot for exploring the surrounding area on foot and there are several handy walking guides in the cottage for those not familiar with the Langdales. The local shop and pub are excellent and only a short walk away. I am sure we will be back to stay here again.

- Helen, October 2021
Gary August 2021

“Lovely cottage in great location, loved the view from the gardens, steps maybe a bit steep for elderly people.”

parking could be a bit of a pain, but all in all we had a great time in a beautiful part of the country.

- Gary, August 2021
Karan July 2021

“A few snagging issues that I telephoned through earlier today, just to make your company aware of them so they can be sorted before they become big problems.”

The biggest problem was with the major noise seepage from Priest End Cottage from the owner's son & 11 of his friends on our last three nights stay. I made Wheelwright's aware of the problem on two separate occasions (called in at their office Wednesday & again on Friday before we left) whilst up there & have just informed your young chap when I rang earlier. It seems the owners of Priest End thought nothing of breaking H&S or Covid regulations & need educating about both. In all the many years we've been having holidays in Chapel Stile we have never had this level of noise disruption happen before - & it's not something either myself or my husband needed when we both have heart problems now. I hope that both yourselves & Wheelwrights can work together to ensure that the owners of Priest End face penalties for what they allowed to happen because it doesn't take a genius to work out that a large group of late teens/early 20 somethings are going to kick off when let out on their own! Otherwise, the cottage was as lovely & the garden as big a joy as last time we stayed (2019) & just as quiet, restful & peaceful up until the final 3 days.

- Karan, July 2021
Joan June 2021

“Very old bedding, very crumpled and winter duvets.”

Towels thin and old. Fridge falling apart and in small kitchen diner a large freezer had to be free standing, integrated one fused lights

- Joan, June 2021
Lucy May 2021

“Lounge is rather dark and sofa and chairs not easy to relax in.”

Disappointed that we were not contacted to let us know washing machine was broken. We’d have brought more clothes if we’d been informed. We brought the minimum thinking we could wash them. We had problems with neighbours using our garden. It suggests in the cottage information we should confront anyone using our garden. Not sure it should be up to us on our holiday to do this. Perhaps a sign under the current one suggesting supervision of children explaining garden if for use of White Lion Cottage residents only.

- Lucy, May 2021

Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate the time taken to send your observations which we have passed onto the owner to address as soon as possible. The Lakelovers maintenance team have addressed your comments re washing machine, unfortunately please accept our apologies we weren't aware it was broken before your arrival. Thank you once again for your feedback and we do hope to see you again in the future. Property Owner
Mrs Smith Jul 2019

“Lovely, spacious & well equipped cottage & we liked reading about its history & that certain original features have been retained.”

We really loved sitting out in the truly fabulous garden, thanks to some great weather, listening to the birds & enjoying the views. Good walks from the door too.

- Mrs Smith, Jul 2019

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Summary

Three bedrooms: 2 king-size bedrooms (one with en-suite shower, basin and WC, one with zip and link bed that can be set up with a twin, request at time of booking), 1 x twin room
Shower room with shower, basin and WC
Ground floor cloakroom basin and WC
Kitchen with dining area
Sitting room with woodburning stove.
Gas central heating with woodburning stove
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, TV, WiFi
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Landscaped patio with furniture
Two well-behaved dogs welcome
Sorry, no smoking
Shop and pub 5 mins walk
River 5 mins walk.

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The property

Originally an 18th century Inn, White Lion Cottage is a delightful true Lakeland retreat. Maintaining many of its original features this characterful dog-friendly property has been finished sympathetically with quality in mind and is the perfect place to escape with those closest to you. The stunning, fell side garden provides peace, tranquility and unrivaled views. Perfectly located for walks around the stunning Langdale Valley, you will seldom need the car once here! == Accommodation in detail Entering into the traditional fully equipped kitchen with range-master oven and seating for 6, a perfect kitchen for entertaining all the family. From there you go through into the traditional living room you will find plentiful seating for 6 and lots of books for those rainy days, cosied round the wood burning stove.. Also on the ground floor is a 3rd WC. Upstairs you will find the spacious bedrooms one with feature fireplace and all with spectacular views. The master king-size bedroom has en-suite shower room. A further king-size bedroom features a zip and link that can therefore be requested to be set up as a twin or a double at the time of booking. There is a further twin room. The house bathroom with bath and shower cubicle is also on this floor. To the rear of the cottage is a mature and delightful landscaped patio, fell garden area with seating area accessed by steps, and spectacular views of Lingmoor Fell. If you require even further information you can view it here www.whitelioncottage.com. This superb rural cottage in the Langdale Valley enjoys a picturesque setting in the village of Chapel Stile. Chapel Stile is located at the head of the valley, only 4 miles from Ambleside and Lake Windermere, providing endless access to low and high level walks in the Langdale Valley. These are some of the most photographed landscapes in the Lake District, and you'll soon see why. Chapel Stile village itself has a super shop, a cafe and an acclaimed Lake District country pub, The Wainwrights Inn. Stroll further into the Langdale Valley and you'll find the peaceful atmosphere and spectacular views continue... with a few more notable pubs on the way. This location is an obvious choice for a walking holiday in the Lake District; hike to England's highest tarn, or take on the spectacular Jake's Rake ridge as you tick off the famous Langdale Pikes; Harrison Stickle, Pike of Stickle and Loft Crag. This comfortable holiday cottage in the Langdale Valley will have a blissfully remote feel, but those who wish to explore will find Ambleside, Coniston, Hawkshead, Grasmere and Windermere within easy reach.

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

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About the location

LANGDALE

Often referred to as Great Langdale, to distinguish it from nearby Little Langdale, Langdale's name comes from the Old Norse for 'long valley'. Langdale is a u-shaped valley formed by glaciers. It encompasses the two villages of Chapel Stile and Elterwater, as well as the hamlet of High Close. Set in the centre of the Lake District, Langdale is probably best known for its mountains, from the Langdale Pikes – a group of mountains on the northern side of the village – to England’s highest mountain, Scafell Pike. Rock climbers will also love Raven Crag, Gimmer Crag and White Ghyll. There Not surprisingly Langdale is also famous for it’s spectacular views, including Dungeon Ghyll Force Waterfall, Harrison Stickle and Pike of Stickle. it is an extremely popular holiday destination and loved by hikers, climbers, fell runners and lovers of the outdoors in general.

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Reviews & Ratings

“The cottage is beautiful and the owner clearly loves their property.”

“Sadly the cottage is tired and worn.”

“Lovely cosy cottage in a fantastic area.”

“Lovely cottage in a perfect location.”

“Lovely cottage in great location, loved the view from the gardens, steps maybe a bit steep for elderly people.”

“A few snagging issues that I telephoned through earlier today, just to make your company aware of them so they can be sorted before they become big problems.”

“Very old bedding, very crumpled and winter duvets.”