Guests say
Honeypot Cottage is a well-received holiday rental with guests praising its cleanliness, comfortable furnishings, and stunning location. The garden and views are frequently mentioned highlights, alongside the cosy atmosphere provided by features like the log burner and Aga. While some minor issues are noted, the overall sentiment is that the cottage offers a peaceful and enjoyable stay.
The majority of guests found the cottage to be very clean, with several reviews highlighting its spotlessness upon arrival. However, a few guests mentioned areas that needed deeper cleaning or attention, such as behind beds and under sofas.
The location is highly praised for its stunning views and peaceful setting. It is considered a good base for exploring the Lake District, despite some comments about the steepness of the surrounding roads.
Guests generally found the cottage to be warm, cosy, and comfortable, with special mentions of the comfortable beds and well-equipped living areas. Some guests noted the property could be too warm at times due to the Aga.
Facilities are well-regarded, especially the kitchen's Aga and the log burner, although there were comments about the lack of initial supplies for the fire and some maintenance issues like light bulbs being out and the front door lock being tricky.
There is insufficient information to assess thoughtfulness as there are no mentions of gifts or special touches that would indicate the hosts' thoughtfulness. Therefore, this score is set to null.
About this property
Honeypot Cottage, formerly the village Sunday school building, is an attractive stone-built cottage located on a hillside overlooking the charming village of Brigsteer in the Lake District National Park in Cumbria. With lovely views from the elevated garden of the Lyth Valley, this cottage is perfect for a romantic escape or family holiday. Upstairs in the cottage are two elegantly furnished bedrooms, one king-size bedroom with en-suite bathroom and a twin bedroom. On the ground floor this property has a wet room with a walk-in shower, basin and WC. Also on the ground floor is a cosy sitting room with a woodburning stove, a perfect country kitchen with Falcon Range cooker and dining table.
Outside there are plenty of places to enjoy the garden with steps leading up to a lawned area and patio. Just a short walk down the hill, (longer on the way back up!) takes you to the village centre where there is a super local pub serving excellent food and ales. The auld grey town of Kendal is just 5 miles away and the tip of Lake Windermere is approx. 13 miles where you can visit the Aquarium of the Lakes or hop on board the Windermere Steamer and cruise up the lake to Bowness or Ambleside. The great attraction of this lovely cottage is the excellent walking in the Southern Lakes, fantastic local pubs and lots of interesting villages such as Cartmel to visit.
An outstanding cottage, perfect at any time of the year.
Accommodation
Two bedrooms: 1 x king-size double with en-suite bathroom with roll top bath, hand held shower, basin and WC, 1 x twin.
Ground floor shower room, with shower, basin and WC.
Kitchen with dining area.
Sitting room with woodburning stove.
Oil Fire central heating with woodburning stove.
Falcon range cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, DVD.
Fuel, power and starter pack for stove inc in rent.
Bed linen and towels inc in rent.
Travel cot.
Off road parking for 2 cars.
Lawned garden with patio and furniture.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop 2.5 miles, pub 5 mins walk up steep hill.
Note: The en-suite bathroom has restricted head height, care to be taken.
Note: The area on the downhill side of the property and storage area are private, and not to be used by guests.Please note: This property does not have WI-FI
Nearby points of interest
- Lake Windermere
Reviews (46)
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David
Its a lovely property situated in a quiet rural setting away from the main tourist areas . But equally they are all very accessible if that's what you want.
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Sarah
Firstly, it would be a helpful addition to have a slim coffee table at either end of the L-configured sofas just to pop a mug on when sitting at the far ends (where the sofas meet thereâs a cabinet to put things on). If there are more than two people, those stuck on the ends have to put their drinks on the floor. Thereâs not a lot of room but a magazine rack with a slim table top would do the trick. Secondly, we set off the heat alarm whilst using the oven to cook, easily remedied second time round cooking by having the front door open but when it first happened it took a good ten minutes or more to get the alarms to stop (calls to the number in the email for assistance just told me the office was closed). Might be worth mentioning in the guest booklet that this alarm is sensitive and to be mindful of letting fresh air in while cooking as there is no extractor. Lastly, the parking. Yes I expect hills in Cumbria but the cottage is near the top of the steepest slope we came across the whole holiday (a single track road which has a sheer drop the other side) so just bear that in mind if youâre a nervous driver. I had butterflies every time I got in the car to go anywhere but they got less and less, so if I can do it anyone can :)
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Ian
The owners have given a lot of thought to the fitting-out and furnishing of the cottage and it's a very relaxing and peaceful place to stay. The information folder is comprehensive and thoughtfully put together. We couldn't find any information on bin collection and recycling which would be helpful. There were no small kitchen knifes this year - they seem to have gone missing and are obviously a fairly essential bit of kitchen equipment. A masher would also be helpful. Our thanks to the owners for another great stay. Ian and Jennifer