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We booked Low Graythwaite Hall in addition to Silverholme Manor for our wedding guests. It is a truly lovely unique property, there is plenty of communal spaces for sharing dinner and drinks with family and friends as well as the private sanctuary of very large comfortable bedrooms. The period features of the house are a wow factor and the little modern touches make it a home from home. Our guests had a lovely time and each one commented on how beautiful the house was and how comfortable the beds were, there is plenty of walking places to take a stroll and see the beauty of the estate and t...more
Excellent location with views across the lake. Charming cottage with well equipped kitchen and comfortable sitting room. Great walking from the door.
Our second stay at Silverholme and it was as magical as the first. We have stayed in the heat of the Summer and in the frost of the winter and both have been completely difference experiences. We have had the best of both, BBQs and days on the lake and frosty walks, Dinners in the dinning room with a roaring fires and games. Can't wait for our next stay Magical!
The house was amazing; all the comforts of home and more. The kitchen in particular was really well stocked. One slight blip; the pool had been double booked for our second day.
The property was easily located and was clean and tidy although we thought the shower room could do with some attention. The shower door had no catch and could easily come open. The towel radiator never came on making it difficult to dry towels.
The cottage was lovely and cosy we enjoyed spending time there aswell as going out. The swimming pool was just the right size and we had it to ourselves for each booking. We found the farm shop to be extremely pricey. Would definitely book a cottage on the Graythewaite Estate again.
Another wonderful stay at a Graythwaite cottage. Lovely location and cottage well equipped and clean.
Beautiful period cottage with cosy log burner in the perfect lakeside location on the shore of Lake Windermere.
We found this holiday accommodation by chance when looking for a short break. All the information provided prior to arrival was very good and helpful. Contactless arrival with a key safe suits us and appears to be the norm now for holiday lets. The accommodation itself was a 3 bed cottage in the old farm cottages site where there is the swimming pool small games room and small shop. Overall the accommodation was very good it had everything you could need in the kitchen which is rare including provision of washing up liquid and dishwasher tablets handwashing in the bathrooms all very helpful....more
We had a lovely stay at the Eel cottage with our two kids (2 years and five years old). There is plenty to see and explore for the children, and an added heated swimming pool is a bonus. There is a small lake a few minutes drive, which offers beautiful views and walks to the local pub, which was a bonus! The place is very remote with minimal phone signal or internet, which wasn’t too much of an issue for us. Will definitely come back again!
Overall this cottage was great for what we needed however the TV was a bit of an issue as you needed to log in using your personal details to get access to BBC due to the TV not having an external Arial. this was further complicated as the BB signal is not great so spent most to the time buffing. I also felt the on site car charging rates were extremely high and especially as they had increased form 38 pence per KW in March to 60 pence per KW and the price of electric is coming down I would welcome a review of this especially as a returning customer
This was our 4 th visit to the estate with cottages that can accommodate our family of 9 (3 generations) Comfortable cottages .Very clean .well equipped . We Will return .
A perfect cottage set amidst the rolling fells of the magnificent Graythwaite estate. Nothing beats sitting in the wood-fired hot tub under the stars after a day of walking around the stunning Windermere Lake. The cottage was well equipped, the beds comfortable and had everything we needed.
The house was perfect for a 60th birthday party by the Lake. Beautiful views from the house. The hot tub was great! All instructions very helpful and timely. My only slight quibble was that for the price of the house, should have left shampoo, conditioner and shower gel in each bathroom. There was only handwash. An upmarket house would have this and is much more ecologically friendly. Robes and towels for the pool and hot tub would’ve been a nice addition. This reflects my lower VFM score
The location and facilities are great, beautiful and spacious cottage. However evidence of damp and mould in bedrooms and bathroom meant we all struggled with breathing. Overall cleanliness wasn't great, under bed needed cleaning and windows were dirty. It's a shame as this has the potential to be great but was overshadowed by the mould. The smell was evident when entering property. There was no-one on site to speak to. Ended up leaving a day early as while family's breathing was impacted.
The cottage was lovely and cosy, stay for 8 nights, very reasonable price. WiFi was a bit hit and miss but they did sort that out, no phone signal but quite nice to switch off from your phone. Used swimming pool, very clean and nice and warm. Nice walks around the estate.would definitely go back.
We visited Cunsey Lodge at the beginning of August. It has a really spacious living area which is excellent for entertaining, it is clean and the bathrooms are very modern and light. The view from the front bedrooms is wonderful and the property has a hot tub and firepit which we used every day. It was lovely to relax and overlook the lake whilst sat chilling in the hot tub. All bedrooms are ensuite so you get your own privacy too if sharing the property with others.
We have stayed at Graythwaite a number of times and always love it. This time was no exception. Great walks through the estate. Friendly and helpful staff. Cottage very comfortable and clean.
A great break away - such a lovely little cottage, so handy to the pool (literally right next door!) which we were able to book most days of our stay, and in a great location to explore all the Lakes has to offer.
We took our daughter, son, their husband and wife plus 3 young grandchildren for New Year for the second year running. It is so comfortable with plenty of room. Beds comfortable, kitchen well equipped. Lots to do in the surrounding area, walks from the house, Windermere steamer, Aquarium (if rainy). Some of our family tried clay pigeon shooting on the estate and thoroughly enjoyed it. Lots of other options sound good too. The swimming pool is great - you have to book a session, and they are limited, but it is all yours for that time.
Loved our stay at Mill cottage. The cottage is tucked away down a private road with the river running through the garden and the lake a few hundred yards away. There are lovely, if muddy, walks from the doorstep which is just what we needed. The cottage has everything you will need and the view from the main bedroom is beautiful.
We all enjoyed a comfortable relaxing stay in a lovely setting. Great location. Clean and spacious rooms for a large family group. Hot tub with beautiful views of the surrounding countryside. Private booking of the swimming pool added to the good facilities. The staff were friendly and helpful with enquiries. Well worth booking for a special family get together.
Looking across a crisp Lake Windermere, wood burner roaring, with great access for walking in the Southern Lakes - made this cottage a good place to stay for a week. That said, the damp in the master bedroom, the stains on some walls, and poor condition of parts of all rooms, made the cottage seem tired and in need of some TLC. This didn’t reflect the outstanding photos and the price - work needs doing to revamp much of the internals before I’d recommend. Can’t fault the location though.
We enjoyed the pool but felt there was far too much chlorine making it uncomfortable for the eyes. We needed some help with the log burning stove and the maintenance man arrived and helped us, he was very helpful.
We haven't been for 10 years, we use to come every year sometimes twice a year. Stunning location When we first came it had all mod cons and a wow factor, now a little tired in parts. We could never find the shop open.We never meet anyone so cant really give an honest reply to customer service.Our front door badly jammed, you had to really slam it hard to it close - again tried to report it, but shop closed and only saw the cleaners who we mentioned it to. Very much like the idea of booking a swimming slot Didn't like or need the extra fridge/freezer in the lobby area need that for coats...more
Very comfortable property in lovely location, we rented two houses, Greenhowes and Bibby Lot which are very similar. Properties were warm and well equipped and provisions and firewood were delivered form the as ordered. A lovely base for visiting the area.
Had a relaxing 2 night stay with my teenage and 6 year old grandchildren. Thirlmere was very comfortable, the main areas of use clean and the kitchen well equipped. Lovely views from each window across to Esthwaite. The apartment is due for a springclean / repaint as some areas looking shabby, dusty however this didnt spoil our holiday. The ad states "fuel and power included", however there were no logs or matches for the stove as mentioned in previous reviews so I went prepared with my own supply. Tv took a while for a self confessed technophobe to get working but after googling "ho...more
A nice cottage, in a good location. A lovely layout, with lots of space, comfy sofas and a well equipped kitchen. Welcome pack of tea, coffee, biscuits and jam a nice touch, although no milk. Beds, linen/towels all lovely and comfy and the pool was a real bonus. WiFi fair. Customer service was really good, and they managed our hello fresh/tesco deliveries without any issues. But, there’s a few things.. The walls and carpets in 2 of the bedrooms were wet, with black mould in places, and a damp musty smell. 2 bedrooms very cold. I didn’t feel happy that my young girls were sleeping in mouldy r...more
We enjoyed our stay in Cunsey Mill House, and particularly the ready access to Lake Windermere itself.
We had a lovely stay at this cottage and despite a few niggles we are likely to stay again. The location is beautiful and very peaceful with lovely views from the cottage. The housekeeping team do an excellent job, the property was well prepared for us and clean. The towels and bedding were nice quality and the bed comfortable. The kitchen is well equipped and new, as is the bathroom, but other areas of the property could do with a little TLC to match. The property has nice private outside space and in my opinion the best one at this location. It is in a good location to tour around the La...more
A cosy retreat, but the whole ambience was spoilt on entry by one of the first things we saw, holes in the carpets! There were holes in the lounge and bedroom carpets where furniture had been moved. The carpet did not meet the gripper strip in the lounge leading into the bedroom. The large lounge floor mat was filthy and needed a good clean to remove the stains criss crossing it. Overall the kitchen, bedroom and bathroom were clean. The kitchen had a good range of cooking implements for self catering, including sharp knives. We were surprised to find there were no USB plugs anywhere...more
The above cottage was a lovely place to stay and we couldn't find any faults with it apart from there being no plug for the kitchen sink. We did find difficulty finding the cottage and think the directions were a bit confusing and also few sign posts Overall we thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Bassenthwate. Regards, Roy Young
It was very quiet around the courtyard this year with only a few cottages filled. Jubilee cottage was clean when we arrived and any issues we had were dealt with swiftly. We will be back next year .
Stayed here before but in a different cottage. It is very dated and could do with an upgrade, but it served a purpose and was worth the money.
Great stay. I would maybe just look into the dampness of the property as a number of us came away poorly.
Ourselves & our 2 dogs really enjoyed our stay at Buttermere cottage. It was excellent value for money. The cottage is well presented and has everything you need. The views from here are just stunning & the dogs enjoyed some of their walks off lead with plenty of fields around that are well fenced. The bed was super comfortable & the location is very peaceful. We would definitely stay here again in the future. Perhaps on the other site for a change of scenery. It made a perfect base for relaxing, walking & exploring the lakes.
This property is ideal for those attending a wedding at Silverholme Manor. However there were a couple of points which need addressing to further enhance the experience. The fridge small freezer door is missing which leads to the fridge leaking water onto the floor constantly. The shower is showing signs of age and needs the sealant renewing to eliminate the black mould marks.
This was a good location for exploring the Lake District - in a small village on the west side of Windermere Lake, very easy to access key sites. Comfortable place to call your temporary home. Soundproofing is not great - could hear our upstairs neighbours- but not too distracting. Beds were very comfortable but double bed was smaller than what were are use to. Very minor amount of mould / damp in bathroom/ bedroom. Kitchen generally well stocked but pot pan lids were missing and would be good to have bigger bowls (deeper bowls for pasta / cereal). WiFi worked well which was helpfu...more
We stayed at Field Head House some years ago and it hasn’t changed save for some minor cosmetic upgrades. It is a beautiful place with stunning views and is centrally located for walks across the estate. There is plenty of space for a family of 4 and the kitchen has everything you might need (although the tin opener has seen better days)! We had a small issue with the heating which was dealt with promptly and our stay was extremely comfortable. It is one of the nicest properties we have ever stayed in and I look forward to a return in the near future. Thank you so much.