White Lion Cottage

Lovely cottage in a great location.

Village itself was great, lovely pubs within walking distance and very dog friendly. Beautiful river nearby which the dogs loved. Very comfortable and warm in the cottage, well stocked kitchen equipment. Only thing we missed was a coffee machine as instant is not the same. Would recommend though.

Fabulous place in the Langdale Valley, cottage is an ideal home away from home, with plenty if home comforts and sleeps 6.

Log burner was perfect as the nights cool slightly - everyone loves a warm fire.

The photos really do not do this place justice.

It is so much nicer than the photos! Great location. Minor feedback : oven gloves would be good as would a new frying pan - never had a nonstick pan stick so much !! We will definitely look to stay again. Wonderful and cozy.

Lovely location with great views from the garden.

Property was very comfortable but cleanliness was dreadful. The maintenance/cleaning staff had undoubtedly been in, as most bins were emptied, linen changed etc.. All pans we used needed to be washed before they could be used as they either had dried food on them, were greasy or, in some cases, even had mould growing on them. There was white mould in some of the kitchen cupboards. We found used tissues stuffed between the cushions on the sofa and one bin in a bedroom still had discarded hair in it. Parts of the kitchen floor were filthy and some window frames had spiders' webs. Beds had been made (after a fashion), but the sheets were generally the wrong size (too small for the beds) and had not been tucked in. I have never bothered to write a review before as we are generally happy and appreciate the character and foibles of old properties, which adds to their charm and individuality. However, I felt compelled to do so in this case as we've been staying in the Lake District every year (often more than once) for over 30 years with family or friends and this was undoubtedly the dirtiest property in which we've ever stayed.

Great holiday

After reading some of the reviews, we were a little nervous as what to expect.

But we were very pleasantly surprised. Picture postcard cottage, real home from home, everything you could need, snug and warm, even in the snow and ice. We are already planning our return to the white lion for January 2026.

Excellent cottage fantastic location beautiful views and so peaceful

We had an excellent holiday at White Lion Cottage.

We came for the walking and the location could not have been better! We did experience one problem in that the boiler wasn't working when we arrived. Due to lack of phone signal, it was after the weekend when this was sorted. Once Sykes were aware of the problem it was fixed rapidly! The cottage itself was very comfortable and was generally well equipped. We would like to suggest that a heated airer would help with getting washing dry. A very enjoyable holiday and we would be happy to return in the future.

Excellent setting.

Lovely space. Everything we needed.

The whole property has clearly not been maintained.

The curtains are mouldy in the bedroom with en-suite. The toilet brush container is moukdy. The shower head in en-suite is filthy. The boiler was broken on arrival! Shocking. Old boiler and not fit for purpose. Has it ever been maintained? The drainpipe above our window in en suite is also broken. The garden needs weeding and rubbish removing ( wood bits) Also very unsure that the wooden dense is strong enough to prevent anyone falling through it onto the concrete! As a host on Air bnb I am amazed that you have this property listed for holiday rental. Damp and cold and dirty

Let down at beginning of holiday due to house not being cleaned.

General maintenance poor. Property needs a deep deep clean. Parking inadequate for size of property.

Good for a family.

Cosy and comfortable and nice to come back to after a good walk! Great location.

Really fab cottage right in the heart of the Langdales so perfect for plenty of walking straight from the door.

Lovely and warm with a toasty fire, comfy beds and sofa, nice big kitchen. Will definitely book again with friends. Nice touch leaving the local coffee, drank it all!

A lovely, warm cottage in an amazing location with door-step walks, a really handy local store and a welcoming pub.

While the cottage had great charm and had all the facilities you would expect, the whole interior was disappointingly dirty and needs a proper deep clean. Ceilings were full of cobwebs, many areas were overly dusty and both shower heads were mouldy. While the cottage cleanliness is an issue that needs addressing, our enjoyment of the cottage wasn't impacted too much and we'd be happy to return in future.

We booked this cottage last minute, so had limited choice.

We absolutely loved it, and would be top of my list next time! Perfect location with walks from the door, and good pubs. We took 2 dogs, and 5 adults, there was lots of space. The beds were super comfy with Hypnos mattresses. Good level of equipment, we didn’t cook much but the kitchen was very well equipped had we needed to. I would recommend and we will be going back. Thank you for letting us stay in your gorgeous cottage.

A comfortable and very well appointed cottage.

Slight damp issue in the utility area that could do with some maintenance. Wardrobe in the end bedroom doors don’t close properly. Other than these small issues we can’t fault the cottage. The cottage is in a great location and was warm and cosy. We really enjoyed our stay and would come again.

A roomy comfortable cottage in a terrific location.

A few things that would make the stay better: If you expect visitors to keep the place clean, you need to provide cloths and washing up sponges. Provide some dishwasher tablets too. A welcome pack would be good. These small things matter.

Excellent cottage, in fact better than described - the listing doesn't mention a bath, but we were delighted to find that there was one.

Very comfortable, brilliant location, walks behind the cottage and in all directions. Thoroughly enjoyable base for a week's holiday. Minor suggestion: as 4 single blokes, we had been unable to find an inexpensive 4 bedroom cottage, so had booked White Lion Cottage knowing it had 3 bedrooms, so we knew full well that either two chaps would have to share the twin bedded room, or one of us would have to sleep on the sofa. The latter was what we did, and it worked out absolutely fine. But when the time comes to replace that sofa, perhaps considering a sofabed instead would add to the flexibility.

The cottage is in an excellent situation and the bedrooms are particularly comfortable.

A smaller table and chairs in the kitchen would make it easier to prepare and cook meals.

I would love to give this charming little cottage five stars (5*).

It has plush new carpets, comfortable beds and new lounge furniture, a smart TV, ample room and a well equipped kitchen. Its also in a great location. Car parking was not a problem. We managed to park opposite the cottage everyday, and had parking not been available, there was usually a free on-street place within 100m. However, the decor in places is looking tired (particularly the kitchen) and needs a refresh, and the absence of complimentary items (such as soap/handwash and a welcome pack e.g. - tea/coffee, local cake/biscuits etc (as shown in the photos promoting the property!)) are noticeable by their absence. Also, the standard of cleaning is in need of improvement (the cooker and kitchen sink were dirty on our arrival). If these items were to be addressed, it would easily be a five star property.

Lovely old world cottage at a sensible price point.

Great location in Chapel stile. All facilities were provided, large dishwasher etc. Decent size smart TV. The little village shop provided everything we needed for the stay. Would be happy to stay again if the opportunity arose. I think some of the negative reviews reflected things that have since been resolved. The garden was high up some steep steps, so not suitable for pets but there are other places to take the dog nearby. Parking was not available directly outside but it was possible about 20 seconds walk away so not an issue really. A couple of small points. When we arrived there was no hand soap in the property. I left some soap bars which I wonder if they threw away or left for the next resident. Maybe this point is more for Lakelovers. It is next to the church and oddly the Church bell next door rang out at all hours. Typically midnight and 6am so it was impossible to get more than 6 hours sleep. I may have imagined it but I think it also rang at 1am and 2am on one night. If it was my cottage I would definitely put in a complaint to the Council about noise at unsocial hours. I mean the bells are lovely on occasion but no way should they ring between 8pm and 8am. I suppose this applies to all accommodation in Chapel Stile.

We stayed for a week at the cottage was great the kitchen had everything we needed the new sofas were lovely and beds and pillows were very comfy Shower was great and strong enough the heating worked brilliantly nice and warm after a cold walk garden is high up steps are step but once at the top the view was lovely WiFi worked well Only downside was the parking was sometimes tight but we managed to park every time and we do have a mini bus type car We will return

Beautiful location and great for walking.

Very well equipped kitchen and comfortable bedrooms. Downside- no Wi-Fi connection, street car parking a lottery, no fuel for the fire and tired lounge furniture. Would I recommend? Yes, the location is a big plus for the outdoor lovers

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! 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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.