Guests say
Aira Cottage in Penrith is praised for its spaciousness, stunning location, and suitability for dogs, with easy access to walks, lakes, and local amenities. While some guests have concerns about cleanliness and maintenance, the property's charm, including a stream, sheep, and a courtyard for BBQs, is frequently mentioned. The games and puzzles provided are a hit with families.
Guests have raised concerns about cleanliness, mentioning filthy floors, cobwebs, and dirty bedding. However, not all reviews mention this issue, indicating inconsistency in cleaning standards.
The cottage's location is highly praised for its proximity to walks, cycling routes, Aira Force waterfall, and Ullswater Lake, making it an excellent spot for outdoor enthusiasts and dog owners.
The cottage is described as spacious and comfortable, with a pleasant courtyard and areas for dogs. However, some guests mentioned issues with a mouldy smell and an overflowing water boiler affecting their comfort.
Facilities like a laundry room, games, and puzzles are appreciated, but there are negative remarks about maintenance issues such as mould and a problematic water boiler.
There are no specific mentions of gifts or special thoughtful touches provided by the hosts, so it is not possible to assess this category.
About this property
Lovely, peaceful location adjacent to a river, woodland and spectacular mountain views. Fishing available at the lake just moments away..
Ground Floor:
Living room: Freeview TV, Sky, DVD Player, CD Player
Dining room.
Kitchen: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Dishwasher
Utility Room:
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Ensuite: Shower, Toilet
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bedroom 3: 2 x Single (2ft 6in) Beds
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Attachment, Toilet.
Central heating, electricity, bed linen and towels included. Washing machine and tumble dryer (in outbuilding). Enclosed garden with patio and furniture. Ample parking. Table tennis and darts. No smoking.. Breathtaking views. Situated in one of the best locations in the country, this superb detached holiday barn has been converted into a spacious house with two bathrooms and an open sided barn with table tennis and darts. A river flows through the woods to the front of the converted barn where there is a packhorse bridge. Just across the field is Lake Ullswater where fishing is available, or you could simply enjoy the breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains. Just 3 miles from Glenridding and 6 miles from Pooley Bridge, from where you can take the steamer down the lake. There is superb walking right from the door across National Trust land including the nearby Helvellyn with its famous striding edge! A fantastic location right in the heart of the Lake District, good for holidays throughout the year. Shop 3 miles, pub and restaurant 1.5 miles.
Suitable for up to 3 pets
Nearby points of interest
- Lake Windermere
Reviews (10)
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Lucy Ireland
We really enjoyed our stay at Aira Cottage. It’s in a beautiful location across a stream from the Aira Force National Trust car park (no noise or nuisance from any of that by the way) so we were able to do a fabulous walk right from the cottage across the tops to Dockray and back round via Gowbarrow Fell. The cottage is warm and welcoming. Loads of private parking. Well equipped kitchen wise. Lots of space (although there were only two of us) with a good utility room for boots and coats to be out of the way and an excellent laundry in the outbuilding. Water pressure in the showers and bath were excellent. It was lovely to be able to have a hot soak after a big walk up Scafell Pike. Lovely towels too. The WiFi was good with just one tiny outage on the morning we were leaving which was due to the satellite provider rather than the cottage.Tracey, who looks after the cottage and the owner were very helpful on the day we were travelling up as I hadn’t read the very clear instructions that said to contact Tracey 3 days before to get key instructions. They were super responsive to our mini user error crisis! We would definitely stay here again. We feel very lucky to have found such a lovely place for our week in the lakes. Thank you.
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Confirmed Guest
Perfect Location is wonderful Cottage has so much space
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Dawn Jefferson
Excellent location been to the cottage several times but will not be returning had cottage booked for may 26 but will cancel ceiling in living room had mould patch and also one off the bedroom ceiling after it rained there was a horrible smell from the main bedroom