Holiday Cottages In Ambleside

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Stuart - Verified booking

  Grassholme is a wonderfully decorated and perfectly located property, however it is somewhat lacking in maintenance, cleanliness and basic supplies.

  The positives: - The carpets, sofas and decorations of the cottage is really very modern and homely - the cottage is in a stunning location with a fantastic view over Lake Windermere - it comes with some nice basic food supplies such as freshly ground coffee, tea, biscuits and jam - the kitchen white goods were of a high quality brand which made use of the kitchen very easy. I normally hate electric hobs but the Bosch hob and oven were brilliant! - it’s brilliant that dogs are allowed in such a well decorated property, as it is so nice to be able to have our dog with us! - the Graythwaite estate is wonderful and has plenty of nice walks in the surrounding area The issues: - there were no hand towels provided for the bathroom - various cobwebs and spiders in corners of EVERY room - there was no hand soap in the kitchen - there was no kitchen spray or cloth to clean the worktops after cooking - the curtains were beautiful, however they were poorly attached to the curtain pole with some hooks having come out - the log fire needs kindling as well as large logs and firefighters otherwise it’s pretty difficult to get the large logs to light properly - there were no matches to light the fire, so you need your own - the outdoor furniture definitely needs some TLC, which has been pointed out in a previous review - the “Grassholme Cottage” sign at the front of the property is completely worn and you can’t actually see why it says - various walls need a lick of paint from wear and tear Also, the description of the cottages is incorrect as it is not detached. It is semi detached. Overall it was a lovely stay which we thoroughly enjoyed and didn’t want to leave!

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• Jo - Verified booking

  The cottage is lovely and cosy - keeps the heat well and really well located.

  The Golden Rule pub was 93 steps away!! We found the living/dining area a bit snug for a family of 4 (children 13 and 10) and not especially comfortable for watching TV with chair positions and height of the TV. The bedrooms were great - light and spacious and handy to have a bathroom on each floor. The first floor bathroom we found an odd design as the shower is on a step, along with the sink so a bit weird if you have a shower, then at any point later you want to use the sink the floor is still wet so you end up using it at an angle. The 2nd floor bathroom was perfect though and we mostly used that one. The sheets didn't seem to fit the beds for some reason, pretty sure the beds were standard sizes - not sure what the issue was but would have preferred sheets that fitted properly. The central heating lost water pressure one day so no heat or hot water until we filled the system. Luckily my husband had done this before and that we figured out where the boiler was! Personally I found the place could have been cleaned more thoroughly. The washing up bowl was grubby, the bread board was dirty and I wiped crumbs from the cupboards before adding our own food. We moved a chair and there was mess underneath - the hoover was accessible but I don't expect to have to clean anything other than my own mess in a holiday property. It was quite busy when we visited so had to park in the car park at the bottom of the hill. This was fine and the pass can be used at car parks in Bowness and Grasmere too as an added bonus!!

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• Angela - Verified booking

  The cottage was a mixed bag.

  It was comfortable and clean, but and this is a big big but, the shower was unforgivable. My daughter was taking a shower and the temperature knob was jammed on hot and she was burned. She had a visible mark on her arm. When we contacted Sykes, they had someone come and sort it out quite quickly, which is great. When I went back to look at reviews for the cottage on your website, the first review I came across was by Wioletta, who said that they had attempted to contact the owners twice about the malfunctioning shower with no joy. I am shocked that nobody paid any attention to the complaint and feel it’s really inexcusable and negligent on your part. My daughter is an adult, but if she had been a child, the outcome could have been much much worse. Other than the shower issue, there was a picture sitting on the stairwell. When we looked, there was a nail in the wall with a note on it saying not to try to re-hang it because the nail hole needed re-sighting. There were also no normal sized dinner plates, which was irritating and none of the condiments that we are used to finding when we book a holiday home were provided. We all had a laugh about the tiny sample of dish washing liquid we were provided with. So to sum it up, overall the cottage needs some TLC and updating. We would not wish to stay at Heron Cottage again.

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• Tanya - Verified booking

  The cottage is lovely, especially the views of the lake which we would never tire of.

  However, there were many things that were missing or could be improved upon. E.g. the patio overlooking the lake was stunning but the "seating" was tired and worn and there was only a coffee table and 2 chairs, which for a cottage sleeping 4 people, was not sufficient. Further, there was not a table you could eat a meal at, as a family, which is a shame given the setting. We were very disappointed about this. Other things which would increase the score are a more powerful shower - it was almost a trickle if you wanted it hot; instructions re recycling/rubbish etc; a map of the estate so we knew where the cottage was in relation to the courtyard and swimming pool; the door handle on the doors to the patio was broken, a dressing table in the master bedroom; aswell as personal touches like tissues, toiletries, a better equipped kitchen (more utensils). These things didn't detract from the enjoyment of the holiday and the stunning location of the cottage, but they would have made it better and more comfortable. Given that Skyes have increased the price by 150% for the same dates in 2022, I would say they need to up their game. This lovely cottage is all about the views but there was not means to enjoy them as much as we may have and in our opinion, it is noteworthy £2500 for a week! I would expect luxury for that.

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• Marian - Verified booking

  Romney 22 is a really attractive apartment with lovely views.

  It is very well equipped with everything you might need, has a comfortable bed and was spotlessly clean, apart from what looked like a spilt coffee stain on the rug in the living room. I cleaned this myself quite easily, with some Vanish carpet cleaner which I found in the kitchen. There is a designated parking space for one car and it is very close to all the amenities at the lakeside, including the pier for boat trips. There is a lovely balcony with a table and chairs, where we enjoyed the beautiful views of the lake, the communal gardens and the sheep! The apartment is within easy walking distance of Ambleside, which has loads of lovely restaurants and tea rooms etc. The apartment has very good info about local supermarkets and attractions,and there is also very good info about how to work all the appliances, window locks etc. There isn't a lift and it is on the 2nd floor, so getting our luggage up the stairs was a bit of a struggle for us over 60's and may be a problem for less mobile people. The service from Sykes Cottages was excellent, with good communication and instructions for every step of our stay. Key collection and drop off was very easy. We had a wonderful holiday and I would recommend this apartment and Sykes Cottages without hesitation. Thank you.

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