Dog Friendly Cottages in Ambleside

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• H - Verified booking

  FOR SHARING: This is a traditionally built Lakeland house carved up into 7 holiday flats with plenty of garden space and even a gate from the garden to a footpath through woods.

  We saw a tawny owl in those woods several times which was delightful. It was set high up off the road so I felt that my dogs were safe out at the front (shared with one other flat) and even in the beautiful shared gardens too. The area was lovely. FOR PRIVATE SHARING WITH THE OWNERS: The property is damp, as you know, and no amount of air fresheners can mask the smell. The wardrobe and drawers in the main bedroom were lovely and new, but when we put clothes on in the morning they were freezing cold and felt wet. I saw the bug deterrent plug-in and wasn't left wondering why for long. The first morning in bed a small black mite was crawling towards me and no amount of bashing it with my book stopped it's continued movement. i couldn't even drown it in my tea. I had to pour boiling water on it to kill it. The worst was when one was crawling across my pillow. I didn't know what they were - I first thought bed bugs, then ticks but I looked them up and they are black mites that like damp. This made me very uncomfortable in my bed for sleeping. I couldn't relax properly and have come home short of sleep. I think it might help if your cleaners were given extra time to hoover more thoroughly in that bedroom; under the bed, bedside tables and the bed itself. I cannot emphasise how unpleasant it was sleeping in a bed with the occasional mite. I was checking for them all the time and shaking the bedding off before getting in. There wasn't any clean bedding to change that bed at the end of the week either (there was for the single beds). Some hand towels for the bathroom are essential and more tea towels would've been nice for a two- week stay.

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• David - Verified booking

  We very much enjoyed our holiday in the Lake District, staying at Low Brow Barn.

  The cottage is very well appointed and the owner has really thought about everything you might need. Furnishing and beds are comfortable, the lounge is spacious and the TV reception excellent. The underfloor heating is effective in the bathroom and bedrooms, less so in the lounge with its high ceiling. The kitchen lacks cupboards for groceries but has everything you need for cooking etc. We parked in the adjacent lay-by on the main road, the traffic noise wasn't a problem but you have to be careful crossing the road. There is not much of a view from the cottage windows, however, it is very well placed for the major sights and the towns and villages to visit in the area. Highlights of the week included exploring Ambleside and Keswick, visiting the Puzzle Museum and Castlerigg Stone Circle in Keswick, a combined boat trip from Bowness to Lakeside and then to the Lakeland Motor Museum (great cafe!) and a ride on the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway, the Ravenglass & Eskdale Steam Railway ( a bit of a trek but worth it) and nearby Muncaster Castle with its magnificent gardens. Blessed with mainly fine weather we absolutely loved the Lake District and Low Brow Barn.

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• Karen - Verified booking

  The cottage has everything you needed for a fantastic holiday.

  The property has been updated and modernised to a very high standard. The underfloor heating throughout makes your stay very cosy, especially when it is cold outside. Log burner helps too. Lovely modern bathroom and ensuite. The rain forest shower in the bathroom was lovely but some attention to the one in the ensuite is required as the flow was poor. (Maybe just needs adjustment by a plumber. ) Wifi excellent too. The location is superb. just a 5 minute walk to the lake and 10 minutes into Ambleside. Just be careful when crossing the road from the cottage during peak times as it can get busy. We would defiantly recommend this cottage as it is one of the nicest we have been too. One little gripe as every other cottage we have been to always have a small welcome pack which this didn`t. After our journey we couldn`t make a cuppa until we went into Ambleside to get milk, coffee and tea. We had a wonderful weeks holiday made all the better in this lovely cottage.

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• Lynne - Verified booking

  We had a lovely stay at Low Brow Barn which is close to all local facilities.

  The property has plenty of space and was furnished to a high standard. We took note from previous reviews and took extra bin bags, coffee, salt, pepper and milk. We also saw a coffee machine in the kitchen photo and asked Sykes for the make... it is an Nespresso so take coffee pods with you like we did. We did not have a problem with the heating because we have the same system at home and knew how it worked. It is just a shame that Sykes / the owners have not heeded to the advise from previous guests. There is still a problem with the TV remote and the flow for the ensuite shower was terrible. We also found that the main oven were filthy so we did not use. Never managed to get the smaller oven to heat up despite having instructions. We sent Sykes a message about these issues and they never responded. This is not acceptable. We have never had such issues with Sykes before.

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• Angela - Verified booking

  Lovely cottage with beautiful views.

  Even had a baby deer visit the garden. Very comfortable. At the top of a steep drive and not easy to walk into Ambleside as a lot of traffic and no pavements. We got a taxi one day and were unable to get home due to taxis not running. Hawkshead taxis came to the rescue. All new furnishings etc. Only thing let it down was the cleanliness. Maybe not cleaned since last used but kitchen windowsill full of little flies and found moths flying around kitchen each morning and on bread/sugar bag. Despite removing, there were more next day. Large bedroom smelt damp and had mould around door. No heating in large bedroom as electric sockets didn't work. Plenty of cobwebs. Such a shame for a lovely property but easily fixed and didn't let it put me off. Perfect as a base to travel around the beautiful lake district.

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