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• Mrs Willis - Verified booking

  Anniversary Cottage is in a fantastic location. We didn’t use our car once during our stay as there were so many fantastic walks straight from the property. One day we walked over to Grasmere and then got the open top bus into Ambleside (come approx every 20 mins) and then another bus back to Elterwater (they’re roughly every 2 hours). We were walking distance of at least three pubs/restaurants with The Britannia being about a 2 minute walk. We used the Langdale CoOp at Chapel Style for all our groceries and that’s a 10/15 minute walk along the riverside (half a mile there). The house itself was super comfortable (two couples & a single adult) with glorious views. We cooked in 5 of the 7 nights and the kitchen had everything that we needed. We were lucky enough to be able to sit outside most evenings too. The beds were large & comfortable with cotton bedding and big, decent towels. Both bathrooms were decent too with great water pressure to the showers. The only area for comment was the kitchen which could do with some attention in places. For instance, the washing machine was grimy on the rubber inside the door, the cooker extractor needed new grease filters and a bit of a clean, some of the cupboard fronts needed a good wipe & there were a few cobwebs. Nothing earth shattering but just made the difference between a good and fantastic review which is a shame as everywhere else was absolutely lovely. The new carpet throughout is just gorgeous and we all just loved the decor in the bedrooms and sitting room. We would definitely recommend this super comfortable property as an ideal base for walking in the Langdales.

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• Antony - Verified booking

  Tyn Llwyn is a lovely, spacious, open plan-type property with modern features yet a traditional feel.

  As soon as we arrived, we were struck by the number of large windows with unique and quirky seating next to each, offering various moods and perspectives of the wonderful views. The kitchen is well-equipped, including a large fridge-freezer with an ice machine and cold water tap. The bedrooms are comfortable, and the utility room next to one of the bedrooms is ideal for keeping the dog overnight. Most impressive, however, is the balcony, which sits at the side of the property and allows you to appreciate the rolling hills and red kites (there’s also a bird feeder directly outside the property, which attracts all sorts of garden birds). The balcony is accessed via bi-folding doors, which you can open to cool the lounge area down, as the property can get warm when sunny. The property is very private, away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The only person we saw was a local farmer shewing away some sheep that had made their way up the long driveway. Outside, there are three large garden areas with plenty of space for the dog to run around, accessed either by the main door or via the staircase on the balcony. If you do take your dog, be mindful of the hundreds of pheasants! We ordered a Tesco delivery, and met the driver at the end of the driveway to make things a little easier. Owner Jane is excellent—we had a lengthy phone call prior to our visit, during which she gave us plenty of tips for the local area, and she was readily available for communication if needed. Check-in was straightforward, with the key accessed though a coded key safe. We loved our time there, and we wouldn’t hesitate to return!

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• Mrs Kennedy - Verified booking

  We had a fabulous week at Anniversary Cottage. The bungalow is one of the best equipped places we have ever been to. Loved the slow cooker. The kitchen has everything you need for cooking at home which we tend to do. Comfortable lounge with inviting log burner. It would have been a lovely gesture to Include a baskets of logs, kindling and firelighters to start us off. Bedrooms were spacious with lots of storage and beds were comfortable. A minor gripe was the water and central heating system as we ran out of water for evening showers if any were taken in the morning and had to remember to boost the immersion heater in the afternoon for enough hot water. We also went in a really cold spell and couldn’t adjust the heating so had to phone through for support as the house became cold very quickly after it went off. It is set to come on 3 times a day which was ok once outside temps increased but flexibility to change without phoning for help would have been helpful. Space for several cars to park off road which is an advantage for this village as it does get busy. Fabulous location for walks from the doorstep straight into the Great Langdale valley with walks to Skelwith Bridge and Loughrigg tarn close by. 2 mins walk from fab pub - Britannia Inn which is cosy, welcoming and serves great food. Overall would definitely recommend return.

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• Alison - Verified booking

  Fantastic cottage.

  The main living area is just so large and beautiful. The sound system was brilliant and it was such a treat to be able to play music without worrying about the neighbours! There are even speakers for the terraced area for when the weather is warm enough to be outside. Being late October we were lucky enough to have a few sunny days and enjoyed the outdoors a little. We’d love to go back in the summer. The kitchen was extremely well equipped. Everything we need was there and we cooked at home every night. The beds were very comfortable and we all slept really well every night. The location was stunning. We never tired of that wonderful view each day. We found so much joy in watching the animals in the garden and even spotted a woodpecker on one of the bird feeders. The second lounge was very useful when the children wanted to play computer games. We would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for something a little bit special. The owners were helpful when we had a couple of queries. The only suggestion to improve things would be to perhaps redecorate the downstairs bedroom as that looked a bit tired, but in no way detracted from our holiday.

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• Bernadette - Verified booking

  Perfect in every way!

  I booked this cottage without paying much attention to where, in Wales, it was! My main priority was having an enclosed garden in a place we could relax in and take our two dogs. Coed y Glyn proved to be this.. and so much more. Set in beautiful countryside with a warm village feel, we enjoyed it all immensely and Llanuwchylin station was amazing - like stepping back in time. Definitely worth booking a trip up to Bala. The village also has a lovely pub, y Eagle, with fabulous food which also served as a village shop. The staff were lovely and helpful when we initially couldn’t find anywhere to sit (booking strongly recommended) The cottage itself is warm, comfy and very well fitted out. The owners are exceptionally friendly and helpful. Not that we needed anything, but we felt we could just “ask” at any time. Sadly our 4 day visit was over too quickly so we will just HAVE to return.

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