Guests say
Gillercombe is a well-liked holiday cottage in Windermere, praised for its excellent location and overall comfort. Guests appreciate its proximity to local amenities and the added bonus of pool access. While some guests have reported issues with cleanliness and maintenance, others have found the property spotless and well-equipped. The property seems to cater well to families and groups, offering a cosy and welcoming atmosphere.
Reviews on cleanliness are mixed, with several guests finding the property spotless, while others reported issues with grime and maintenance. The negative comments suggest room for improvement, but the positive feedback indicates that the property can meet high standards of cleanliness.
The location is highly praised for being central, quiet, and within walking distance to Bowness, Windermere, and lake activities. The convenience of the location is consistently noted as a positive aspect of the property.
Comfort receives positive remarks for the property's cosy and home-like feel. However, some guests noted that the living room was small for the number of people and that some beds and seating could be more supportive, indicating that while generally comfortable, there is room for improvement.
Facilities are generally appreciated, especially the pool access and well-equipped kitchen. However, there are several mentions of maintenance issues such as a non-working dishwasher and shower pressure problems, suggesting that while facilities are good, they require better upkeep.
There is insufficient information to assess thoughtfulness as there are no consistent mentions of gifts or special touches provided by the hosts. Therefore, while some guests received a bottle of Champagne for an inconvenience, it is not possible to determine a pattern or expectation of thoughtfulness.
About this property
Gillercombe is a lovely, traditional Victorian stone-built mid-terrace cottage which lies conveniently between Bowness and Windermere in the Lake District. A perfect location for friends and families wishing to explore this beautiful part of the country. This spacious property set over four floors, is a comfortable, well-equipped and beautifully presented holiday home. Guests will be certain to appreciate the generous and flexible accommodation. Inside this delightful cottage, you will be able to relax in the comfortable sitting room with ample seating and enjoy your meals in the attractive dining room. There is a well-equipped kitchen and a basement which houses the washing machine and dryer and extra fridge and freezer.
There are four bedrooms, two of which are on the first floor and they are a king-size double with en-suite and a twin bedroom, together with family bathroom. On the second floor there is a further double bedroom with en-suite shower and a 2' 6" twin bedroom, together with cloakroom. From the dining room there is a very useful boot room leading out to a well-lit rear enclosed patio with furniture which gets the sun during the day and is a lovely place to have breakfast or lunch outside on a warm day. From here you can also access the off-road rear parking via steps up from the patio.
There is also a small patio with furniture at the front of the property, where it is perfect to enjoy a glass of wine in the early evening sun. Just a short walk from the cottage are the vibrant towns of Bowness and Windermere, both with a vast array of shops, pubs and restaurants to suit all tastes, and even a cinema for entertainment. Why not take a boat trip or hire a boat, both of which are available from Bowness, Brockhole, Ambleside and Lakeside? For an unforgettable holiday in the Lake District, choose Gillercombe.
Providing a range of amenities, shops and restaurants to suit all tastes, the twin towns of Bowness and Windermere have an enduring appeal for many visitors to the Lake District. Boat trips are available from vibrant Bowness to Ambleside, as well as to the Lakeside Aquarium and Beatrix Potter's 'Hill Top House' at Sawrey. Nearby is Grizedale Forest Park which offers good walks, mountain biking and the 'Go Ape' adventure playground, whilst for those who aren't keen on 'monkeying around' the National Trust care for a number of properties in the area. There are also a variety of water sports available across the many beaches. Children may enjoy a visit the "World of Beatrix Potter" in Bowness, which brings famous characters to life using animatronic technology. Also within easy reach are destinations such as Grasmere, Coniston Water, Kendal, Keswick and the Lakeland Mountains.
Accommodation
Over four floors.
Four bedrooms: 1 x king-size double with TV and en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x second floor double with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x twin, 1 x second floor 2' 6" twin.Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC
Second floor basin and WC.
Kitchen.
Basement utility.
Boot room.
Dining room with electric fire.
Sitting room with electric fire
Gas central heating with electric fires.
Electric oven and induction hob, microwave, 2 x fridges, freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, Nespresso Vertuo coffee machine.
2 x TVs with FreeSat, Bluetooth speaker, DVD player, WiFi, selection of books, games, toys and DVDs.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Travel cot, highchair and stairgate available.
Off-road parking for one car and free roadside parking to the front.
Front and rear enclosed patios with furniture.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop and pub 5 mins walk.
Lake Windermere and ferry service to Ambleside a 10 minute walk.
Nearby points of interest
- Lake Windermere
Reviews (43)
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George
It was well equipped and furnished and very cosy.
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Lene
Absolute one of our highlights of our journey through UK
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Julianty
Unfortunately, there were quite a few hiccups! The dishwasher was filthy and turned out it was not working at all and obviously, whoever cleaned up the accommodation before us did not check that the dishwasher was not working. We phoned the property management on the morning of the second day. They said they would send someone to check in the afternoon (while we were out), but did not call us what they have found. So in the late afternoon, we had to call them back to check if someone had been to investigate. We were informed that they will contact the property owner about this and there is nothing that can be done during our visit. What made me unhappy te most was that there were no apologies at all at any point regarding the non-functional dishwasher. The properpy might not belong to the management, but they represent and were hired by the property owner, so an apology is expected. The chrome on the showerhead in the King-sized bedroom had peeled off (old) and gave one of us a deep cut on the thumb. On the second day, we had no hot water at all for hours and hours. One of the children had to be cleaned desperately and had no choice but to have a very quick dip in the ice-cold bath!!! The hot water is finally back on when one of us checked the boiler and had to press a button to sort of reset it or make it work again. This property needs to renew some of its facilities and desperately need a proper maintenance!!!