Oxen Fell Cottage

The property was really comfortable, well equipped kitchen, comfy beds and a great location.

The owners had left clear instructions about everything which made life really easy. The property advertises WiFi and smart TV but we had a maximum of 7mb/s which was not high enough to load Netflix or I player, let alone the kids tablet or even load web pages on a phone. The owner replied really quickly when asked about it but I do think that anything advertised should not be intermittent and not fit for being able to send emails etc efficiently. There was a great range of local books and the walks from the house second to none, we did cathedral caves, Wetherlam, 3 wainwrights on the west edge from the Wrynose pass and swum in Coniston, all great! Parking on the lane is fine, but busy if you try to park in the middle of the day due to walkers so would recommend going out all day or going by foot if needed! Beds super comfy, showers great pressure and great to have space for bikes etc..I would return with more kids dvds and extra data on my phone to hotspot my laptop for work! EE was pretty good! They even had a great kids plug in night light which I have since bought off Amazon! Last thing is that there is no recycling which is really disappointing and really needs to be addressed, made you realise how much we recycle.

Enjoyed our New Year week at Oxen Fell - lovely warm and quiet cottage with plenty of walks from the door.

We really liked the property in almost all regards - it was clean, comfortable, well equipped and in a wonderful location.

Thank you for a lovely stay. The only negative is a strong smell of wet dog (?) in the living room which really needs sorting out because it is quite unpleasant.

A lovely, cosy and well equipped cottage.

Plenty of walking straight from the door and an added bonus to be within easy walking distance of a good pub!

The cottage was delightful, we felt at home straight away.

It's clear the owners like the cottage as well, there was lots of personality in the cottage with books and games. The kitchen was very well equipped. We could not have asked for more. We managed to park our car on the road bear to the house. Indeed it is busy during the day but after 7 in the evening plenty of parking was available.

A great cottage in a beautiful location.

Would definitely come again.

Lovely cottage in a fantastic location.

Lovely and warm even before the log burner gets going. Nice and clean, and good stocked kitchen with plenty of dog bowls. Definitely be returning.

I have used this cottage In November four times now.

I guess you could gather it is one of my favourites. Everything about it but especially the location suits my every need for a Lake District holiday.

What an absolute treat it was to stay at Oxen Fell!

The cottage was cosy, clean and comfortable and it felt like the owners had thought of everything. We stayed with our 18month toddler and our dog and the space worked really well. The setting was idyllic. We didn’t want to leave and we hope to come back!

We had a brilliant week with our two small children in Oxen Fell cottage.

It had everything we needed and felt very homely. The cottage is in the perfect spot for some lovely short walks, is only a quick stroll to the pub, and we loved the peace of the valley

Lovely little cottage in Little Langdale.

For the price it was good value and we were appreciative because we had booked it last minute. The location is good for exploring the local walks and hills such as Lingmoor. It also was very well located for some great mountain bike routes that I am familiar with. Well equipped kitchen. Beds were very comfy. Useful bike store which just about squeezed two mountain bikes. A few small points that could easily be fixed: I would ask that the owners get a new TV. The TV appears to be over 10 years old and is a bit small and with poor sound quality. In my view there is no excuse for this at all. Please also get more crockery. There is a full size dishwasher so it could easily fit 3 meals worth. Having only 6 plates and limited cutlery means the dishwasher needs to go on after every meal. At one point we had a few friends pop round but there was not even one plate each. I got the feeling that the owners didn't really want people in their cottage as there were about 20 little notes all round the cottage, giving various instructions. I can see the merit for some but others like telling you how to open a blind, reminding you to close the shower door, or why the freezer might rattle, were a bit unnecessary. Two little points which the owners perhaps can't easily fix is that there is no parking and it can be very difficult to park near the cottage during the day. Early morning and after about 5pm it is fine. Unlikely to be a reality but a residents parking system with a pass to put in the window would solve this. The walls feel rather thin so sound does carry around the cottage. WiFi is not great for obv reasons, but does the basics and just about powered Netflix. No mobile signal at all in the area.

My second stay in this perfectly located cottage.

It has everything that you need for the perfect Lake District Holiday. I will be returning for a third time in 2023.

Lovely cottage, everything we needed and more.

Such a stunning view with beautiful walks literally on your doorstep.

Being in the same business I appreciate the challenges of maintaining a property to a high standard especially a dog friendly cottage.

So overall I would say the owners do a good job. It is a stunning location and we had a great holiday. Areas for the cleaners to focus on - oven, shower screen limescale (not too bad but could be better). Food was left in the freezer - cleaners to check freezer (no big deal though). The owners may not know that the dishwasher is loose because it has not been correctly fitted - there should be supporting brackets screwed to the worktop. Easy to fix.

A lovely Cumbrian cottage, ideally situated for hikers and bikers with many walks and rides immediately accessible from the front door.

The accommodation has every amenity and was very comfortable. We wanted for nothing. Parking arrangements were not perfect but perfectly adequate (a few meters from the the front gate). The mains water was delightful to drink and contributed to the best sourdough loaf we have ever baked! We will happily return.

This is the second time we have stayed here and like the first we really enjoyed it.

A few little issues Dishwasher did not drain (Outlet possibly blocked) didn't bother us so we just washed up Towel rads in bathrooms didn't come on despite playing with settings Tumble drier takes forever to dry clothes. Took us 4hrs on the high setting. Not a problem for us but with energy prices rising possibly a more efficient one that dries quicker? Apart from that we had a great stay and would certainly use again

Lovely warm cosy cottage with walks in every direction from the cottage.

It was a lovely cottage, in a lovely location, however I would think twice about booking it again due to the parking issues.

Parking problem.

Need a deep clean. No change of linen for 2 week stay. Washroom in q poor state. Outside area needs cleaning. Damp in ensuit with extractor on. Expensive for poor condition.

Excellent location for the Fells, with some amazing high & low level walks, with 3 pubs close by to refresh after a long day out walking.

Oxenfell cottage we think has become our favourite cottage, lovely and comfortable everything you need, amazing power shower!! after along day. Fantastic views of the fells to greet you every morning you open the bedroom curtains. Brilliant, cottage a great credit to the owners clean, cosy we will be back if we can get in??