Last Minute Cottages in Arnside

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• James - Verified booking

  A lovely cottage on the edge of the lakes.

  An ideal location to explore all areas of the lakes from. This comfortably furnished property with tasteful decoration has a twin and double bedroom on the ground floor and open plan kitchen, dining and lounge room on the upper floor. The bathroom is large with a decent sized shower ( although the shower itself could do with an upgrade to make it slightly more powerful - maybe just one of those JML Bead shower heads would do the job). The kitchen is better equipped than most holiday cottages with enough equipment to prepare everything from a light snack to a full roast dinner. There is even a slow cooker, ideal for preparing a meal for your return from a day of exploring. The is a small under counter fridge with an ice box, a decent sized fan oven, 4 burner hob and a full sized dishwasher. When we booked this property we were a little concerned at the lack of dedicated parking, but in reality this was never a problem and we were able to park within a hundred yards of the property at all times of day. The property has decent wifi. Nice touches include a little packet containing fresh dish cloths and dishwasher tablets. My only suggestion to the owners would be to upgrade the TV to a basic smart TV so guests can access on demand telly. A great property at a fair price and one we would definitely return to if we want to stay in the area again.

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• Moira - Verified booking

  The location was very pretty.

  Although not convenient for a walk to a pub for a meal. Or a close shop. It is a property that needs a car. The bed was lovely and comfortable. The cottage was lovely and warm. But, it was a great shame that we had to leave after four nights due to the sofas being so uncomfortable. You hit magma when you sat down.! I did bring pillows down which helped a little. We are active 70+ year olds who prefer a little more support but these sofas locked any support. The cottage was sotless. I am sorry to include the negatives but I have been asked by Sykes to review. We are used to leaving holiday cottages tidy but have never before been asked to strip the bed and put in bags for the cleaner. And to use the garden furniture we were asked to erect the table ourselves and get chairs from a shed. I did look in said shed and didn't fancy doing anything with the "furniture". There was however a comfy bench to the front of the property. Other little niggles that we had would probably not bother someone else. So, all in all it was not a cottage that we would go back to.. When we left we found two nights in a hotel to finish our week. We were lucky with the weather, but not so lucky with the choice of cottage.

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• Una - Verified booking

  The Village is easy to access and a good spot for exploring the Lakes.

  The Cottage has a lovely lounge and kitchen area. We loved the open fire and comfortable sofa and chairs. A perfect place to relax in the evenings. The kitchen is well equipped and we found all the info and maps really useful. However, the Sykes listing should make it clearer that there is no washing machine, that the on road parking is not outside the cottage and the cottage is located on a road with consistent traffic (fine for me but not for light sleepers like my husband). In terms of the cottage, it could be improved with better quality towels/bedding, providing a dish brush or dish sponge (we bought one to leave in the cottage), ensuring the lights/lamps downstairs work (many didn’t) and providing clear recycling instructions on the bins as it was impossible to know what could go in each of the different bins. I feel bad listing the complaints as the owners obviously love their cottage and we did have a good stay but there are small things that could be easily improved for a better experience and Sykes should relook at the listing as it is hard to understand a 4 star Sykes rating when there is no washing machine, a busy road, no garden and limited parking.

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• Irian - Verified booking

  Overall very disappointing stay.

  The owner contacted us to advise there would be some building work going on and hoped we wouldn't experience too much disruption however this wasn't the case. Scaffolders arrived at 8.30am on our first morning - so that was when the shouting/swearing/radio started. We were contacted by the company regarding an alternative and told that someone would contact us later with options but they didn't. The following mornings were not any better with contractors arriving before 8am, parking one of their vehicles across the front door and started hammering on the property. The property is fine if you just want a no frills base however seems quite tired - dishwasher is pure guesswork, a few basic hygiene issues - crumbs on the worktop, dirty utensils, not all pillows had protectors, shower would benefit from deep clean, rubbish in bins, etc - surprising considering the literature advises this has been a holiday let for years.

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• Corinne - Verified booking

  Rosemary Cottage really is a home from home.

  It is charming on the outside and welcoming on the inside. Well furnished with all the homely touches you could ask for, including books, DVD's, a games console with games, jigsaws and information leaflets. The kitchen is well laid out and has everything you'd ever need. The bedrooms are well appointed with very comfortable beds. The modern bathroom is great with a massive shower and plenty of space. The finishing touch is the lovely garden with a table and chairs, plus a swing seat, for enjoying the views over the adjoining fields while taking in the sun. We also used the large garden shed for storing our mountain bikes, which was very useful. Overall, Rosemary Cottage was a joy to stay in and was a key element in a very enjoyable two week holiday. We would certainly recommend it and feel sure we'll be back.

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