Guests say
Wood Cottage in Kendal is praised for its cleanliness, warm welcome, and central location, making it a convenient base for exploring the Lakes. Guests appreciated the thoughtful welcome pack, though some noted areas for improvement in facilities and maintenance. The property's charm and the owner's helpfulness are recurrent positive comments.
The property generally receives positive remarks for cleanliness, with several guests noting it was clean and warm. However, there are mentions of a mouldy smell and grubby walls which suggest room for improvement.
The location is highly praised for its centrality and convenience for exploring Kendal and the Lake District. Despite some difficulty in finding the property, its position is considered ideal by most reviewers.
Guests find the cottage comfortable, with a warm atmosphere and a welcome pack adding to the experience. However, issues with bedding quality and a lack of space for more than two adults affect the comfort score.
Facilities are a point of contention, with negative feedback on the lack of WiFi, washing machine, and dishwasher. Some appliances are described as old or inadequate, and maintenance issues are noted, such as a malfunctioning boiler.
The welcome pack with bread, milk, biscuits, wine, and flowers is frequently mentioned and appreciated, indicating thoughtfulness. However, it should be noted that such gestures are a bonus and may not be a consistent offering.
About this property
A delightful, architect-designed terraced cottage, just a few minutes' walk from the centre of the charming town of Kendal. Tucked away in one of the narrow alleyways by one of Kendal's 'yards' this Lake District cottage has been imaginatively renovated with an upside down layout, with a stylish open-plan living area on the first floor, and the bedroom and wet room on the ground floor. An ideal romantic retreat, complete with its own Juliet balcony, the cottage is also a great base for exploring the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales, and is within walking distance of the town centre shops, restaurants and pubs. The Brewery Arts Centre, and Abbot Hall and Museum are just 300 yards away, whilst pleasant walks along the River Kent, which flows through the town to the castle offering panoramic views of the town and Lakeland hills, are not to be missed. With magnificent lakes and beautiful countryside to explore, this great property has plenty to offer, at any time of year.
The historic Lakeland town of Kendal sits on the banks of the River Kent, the 12th Century ruins of Kendal Castle look out over the town from its lofty hillside perch. Kendal has many visitor attractions including The Abbot Hall Art Gallery, which has a regular collection of portraits by local artist George Romney, and works by Ruskin and Turner. There are many fine eateries and opportunities for shopping within the town, whilst the surrounding area is a paradise for walkers and cyclists and offers a host of other outdoor pursuits. The countryside is a spectacular setting for historic properties such as Sizergh Castle and the Topiary Garden at nearby Levens Hall are most impressive. This area is a superb base for visiting this beautiful part of Britain.
Accommodation
One ground floor double bedroom.
Ground floor wet room with step-in shower, basin and WC.
First floor open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area.
Underfloor and gas central heating.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, TV, DVD, radio/CD player, books/games.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
One parking space in nearby yard (1 min walk) with free 24 hour parking permit.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shops and pub 2 mins walk.
Nearby points of interest
- Lake Windermere
Reviews (16)
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Robin
I contacted the owner first thing on Tuesday, and an engineer came that evening to make a temporary fix. The boiler failed again on Wednesday evening, so I contacted the owner on Thursday, who said they would arrange another visit. I was offered alternative accommodation across town, but as I did not have a car, this would have been difficult. The engineer did not arrive on Thursday or Friday. As a result, there were three full days, plus Saturday morning, without heating or hot water. The amenities advertised were not available for the full duration of the stay, which is why I have given a oneâstar rating.
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Miranda
We contacted the owners a number of times and received no reply. In the end we phoned them and to their credit they did come round to replace toilet rolls, bin bags and washing up liquid. We both suffered from bites possibly from insects in the bedding and my partner had to take antihistamines as she has an allergy to dust mites. The property was far from clean and the bedding and towels should have been replaced after a week. The bathroom radiator did not work on the electric setting and all of the heating had to be turned on in order to dry the towels. There isnât a phone signal in the property nor does it have WiFi. We did send an email asking for support and help from Sykes Cottages but received no reply in the time we were there. The WhatsApp communication with Sykes cottages was closed down âas there was not a reply in 24 hoursâ. Although of course we did reply confirming we would like someone to get back to us. We have stayed in numerous Airbnb rentals - too many to list- and never had any issues with quality of stay and their communications are fantastic. This was by far our poorest experience. Please reply explaining how you can try to gain our confidence in future, at present I would not recommend Sykes Cottages for a holiday stay to anyone.
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Kimberley
However we would recommend accessing from Kendal College as it is easier to get too. When we arrived we were unimpressed there was a pizza in the freezer and the fridge itself was not clean and the owner has no cleaning facilities such as spray and bleach for you to clean in case you need to therefore we had to use washing up liquid. The sink also was dirty and smelled which we had to clean. I would recommend bringing your own bed sheets and duvet cover and pillow as these did not look clean. We enjoyed visiting Lake District and went to Old Man Coniston, Cathedral Cave, Rydal Cave, Aira Force, lots of national trust and many more places. I would recommend to the owner to spend more time cleaning, give cleaning stuff to visitors ie kitchen spray, bleach, make the place more welcoming such as a welcome basket, more mugs for drinks, more clear glasses.