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Footprints by the Lake

Footprints by the Lake

4.8
out of 5
Ratings from 18 reviews
100% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
4.6
Comfort
4.9
Condition
4.8
Location
5.0
Value
4.7
Customer
Service
4.9

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A lodge with a view, and Wow, what a view. A truly spectacular location on the shores of Lake Windermere and an amazing three bedroom holiday lodge with hot tub. Immaculately presented to accommodate up to 6 guests and a little one. Superb! One small well behaved dog welcome.

Short break with family

Review submitted on Mon, 23 Sep 2024
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
This is the fifth time visiting this lodge. It’s in a great location and ideal at this time of year. My grandson loves the hot tub and its position offers privacy for users. The lodge offers a comfortable large space, ideal for families from children to great grandparents. It has the very basic kitchen equipment that is necessary for a weekend. The beds are comfy (though mattress protector and duvet need replacing on one single bed)and the lounge area is spacious enough to move around easily. The decking was slippy due to the rain so extra care is needed as stressed in a sign. We have noticed a slight dip in the finer details of the lodge. A quick clean rather than its usual standards . Kitchen equipment is starting to look a little shabby . However after 5 visits I would still return as it offers what we like and the view from the kitchen door when I am cooking is my favourite and is why I return . Just a few bits to upgrade and it’s perfect for a weekend away .

Guest from Charnock Richard, Chorley stayed at Footprints by the Lake for 3 nights in September 2024


Fiona - Lakes Cottages and Lodges replied 71 days ago
Thank you for your review and letting us know you enjoyed your weekend at Footprints by the Lake. The lodge offers superb accommodation for a couple, or a family looking for break in the Lake District and the hot tub is a huge bonus along with the lake views. Further to your feedback comments and suggestions for improvement, we take these on board and apologise that there were a few things not quite to your satisfaction. We have spoken to the independent cleaner responsible for the lodge to ensure it is maintained to a high standard at all times and we will check the kitchen equipment and replace accordingly. Thank you for making us aware and we are delighted to hear that this was your fifth time at the lodge and will returning again in the near future.

Excellent for family holidays

Review submitted on Mon, 02 Sep 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We loved our stay at Footprints by the Lake - it's right next to the lake so it's dead easy to launch paddle boards, kayaks etc and the hot tub is great for warming up in if you fall in! The lodge itself is really spacious, well equipped and has stunning views. The private WIFI was welcome too as my husband had to do a bit of work whilst we were there. We walked to Brockholes and caught the boat to Ambleside and Bowness, and my kids took part in some of the activities there too. We really enjoyed our holiday and have already booked for next year!

Joanne from Cleckheaton stayed at Footprints by the Lake for 7 nights in August 2024


Great location

Review submitted on Fri, 09 Aug 2024
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Great lodge in fabulous location. Right next to lake. Good size lodge. Could do with some shelving or somewhere to put toiletries/cosmetics. Had to improvise and use the step ladders.
Kitchen was well equipped. Only down side was fridge smelt funny and door shelf seemed to be too small for milk etc.
Overall though great stay.

Michaela from Sunderland stayed at Footprints by the Lake for 7 nights in July 2024


Fiona - Lakes Cottages and Lodges replied 116 days ago
Thank you for your review, Michaela. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay at Footprints by the Lake and delighted you found the location just fabulous. We are not aware of any issue with the fridge although we will check this today. Thank you for bringing it to our attention. Your suggestion for more shelving, we shall pass this on to the lodge owners to consider. It was a pleasure to have you stay at Footprints by the Lake, it really is a fantastic lodge and we do hope we welcome you again soon.

5 across the board deserved

Review submitted on Fri, 05 Jul 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Lovely place to stay and explore the lakes, accommodation was very good. Will be coming back next year

David from Stockton-on-Tees stayed at Footprints by the Lake for 4 nights in June 2024


Long weekend stay

Review submitted on Mon, 24 Jun 2024
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The lodge is in a fantastic position in the park and the instructions given after the booking about where to park, use of the jacuzzi, location of the key etc were excellent. The lodge itself is in excellent condition and all the furniture and kitchen equipment were of good quality. Communication with the booking company were very good. We were a family group including a 20 month old child up to an 70 year old and it catered for all our needs.

Guest from Poulton stayed at Footprints by the Lake for 3 nights in June 2024


Fiona - Lakes Cottages and Lodges replied 161 days ago
Thank you for the lovely review and to let us know you all had an enjoyable stay at Footprints by the Lake. Indeed, it is a fantastic lodge with beautiful lake views and of course a hot tub. We are delighted to hear that everything was just right for your stay and we hope to welcome you again in the near future. Thank you.

Quacking Time

Review submitted on Fri, 07 Jun 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Wonderful location , plenty of ducklings to keep the children entertained , lodge has the hot tub situated in a lovely private position so your not on display to the rest of the world, slight internet connection issues but nothing to complain about , lodge is well presented and clean , it’s been a pleasure to use shame we couldn’t rebook but it’s full .. would definitely use again .. thank you ☺️

Jodie from Sunderland stayed at Footprints by the Lake for 7 nights in May 2024


Fiona - Lakes Cottages and Lodges replied 161 days ago
Thank you for the excellent review and ratings, Jodie. We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay and delighted you would like to return. Footprints by the Lake is a popular lodge, although we do have some dates that have just been released along with 2025. It would be a pleasure to welcome you all again.

The best holiday

Review submitted on Tue, 28 May 2024
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Footprints by the Lake - you know when you just hope and hope that the place you are staying is as lovely as it looks! Well this place was even better than we could have imagined.

The cabin was absolutely beautiful and homely. As soon as we arrived we were all just saying 'WOW' over and over. The cabin is right on the lake. We think this is the best cabin on the park. The bedrooms were gorgeous with comfy beds. The bathrooms were lovely and the living area was perfect. The cabin was spotless and they had all the extras of tea, coffee, hot chocolate and even a bottle of Prosecco. The hot tub was superbly clean with a maintenance person attending each day to ensure it was clean and working. We didn't see him, he was very discreet.

We had our dog and the whole park is dog friendly. Everyone we met was lovely and restaurant and entertainment venue was fantastic with amazing staff, all so friendly and helpful.

As soon as we got home we re-booked for next year. We have one holiday each year and we always go the lakes for a few days. We have never stayed anywhere as lovely as this.

Also to mention - the team at Lakes & Cottages were the most lovely and helpful team and I felt as though they really wanted us to have the best holiday. Nothing was too much trouble for them and they responded immediately to any emails.

Thank you to Lakes & Cottages and the owner for a fantastic holiday

Wendy from Formby stayed at Footprints by the Lake for 3 nights in May 2024


Fiona - Lakes Cottages and Lodges replied 182 days ago
Thank you for your excellent review, Wendy. We are so pleased to hear that everything was just right for you and you loved the lodge. Footprints by the Lake is in such a fantastic location and those views are just wonderful! We are delighted that you have booked again for next year and we are sure you will have another superb holiday. We are always on hand to help and it is so pleasing to hear when guests are happy with the service, thank you. Footprints by the Lake is a popular three bedroom holiday lodge with lake views and a hot tub, can it get any better?

1 week stay

Review submitted on Mon, 25 Mar 2024
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Overall, it's a fabulous lodge in a great location. Beds were comfortable and the was lodge cosy. We found a few dirty plates and the complementary milks were out of date but nothing major. Park Dean is very dog friendly and are all over the restaurant so keep an open mind about that.

Would return!

Graham from Alloa stayed at Footprints by the Lake for 7 nights in March 2024


Excellent location near the lake

Review submitted on Mon, 11 Mar 2024
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Lodge is in an amazing location close to the lake which is lovely if you sit outside on the fab decking area and just look over towards the lake.

It was lovely to have the complimentary Prosecco that was a nice touch.

Beds are really comfy and spacious especially the one in the main bedroom.

All in all a well looked after comfy perfectly positioned lodge.

Caroline from Upholland stayed at Footprints by the Lake for 3 nights in February 2024


Fiona - Lakes Cottages and Lodges replied 266 days ago
Thank you for your kind review, Caroline. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay at Footprints by the Lake. Indeed an amazing location looking out over Lake Windermere, with beautiful views especially sat on the terrace. Footprints is a popular place to stay, with superb bedrooms and a great living area, perfect for entertaining or simply relaxing. Thank you for recommending to to others and we hope to welcome you again soon.

Perfect !

Review submitted on Fri, 13 Oct 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Well looked after lodge. Right by the Lake - Hot tub checked and cleaned regularly! Will definitely be returning.

Rebecca from Liverpool stayed at Footprints by the Lake for 4 nights in October 2023


Pleasant stay with family

Review submitted on Mon, 02 Oct 2023
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We stayed in September and thoroughly enjoyed it . Or party ranged in ages from 7 years to 87 and the lodge was suited to us all. It is in a great location, close to the lake but also allows some privacy especially when using the hot tub . Great hospitality tray which was welcome when we arrived and the lodge was clean and well equipped. This is our 4th stay at this lodge the first with this company . We hope to visit this lodge again.

Julie from Chorley stayed at Footprints by the Lake for 3 nights in September 2023


Fiona - Lakes Cottages and Lodges replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for your review, Julie. We are so pleased to hear that this was your fourth stay to Footprints by the Lake. It really is a fantastic lodge and in a great location, ideal for a family of all ages to enjoy and it seems you did just that. It will be a pleasure to welcome you again and thank you for recommending the lodge to others.

Excellent lodge in an excellent location with beautiful views over Lake Windermere.

Review submitted on Fri, 22 Sep 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Excellent lodge in a beautiful location with side views over the lake. Great location for exploring the area. 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Karen from Brierley Hill stayed at Footprints by the Lake for 7 nights in September 2023


Fiona - Lakes Cottages and Lodges replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for the fantastic review and ratings, Karen. Footprints by the Lake is indeed an excellent lodge, with three bedrooms, a hot tub and lake views, this place has it all for a relaxing and enjoyable stay in the Lakes. We are delighted you would recommend to others and we hope to welcome you again soon.

Very good stay

Review submitted on Fri, 11 Aug 2023
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
4.0
Wish we had booked it for longer as very good position to the lake. Could watch the children play on the grass opposite and edge of the water .

Ann from York stayed at Footprints by the Lake for 4 nights in July 2023


Week stay lodge lovely only thing to improve stay would be umbrella over hot tub

Review submitted on Fri, 28 Jul 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Everything fine only one thing that would recommend is a umbrellas over hot tub and be perfect lovely lodge situated as quiet area close to lake

Russell from Edinburgh stayed at Footprints by the Lake for 7 nights in July 2023


Chris - Lakes Cottages and Lodges replied more than 1 year ago
Hi Russell and Thank you very much for your feedback. We will pass your comments over to the owner for his consideration although we are aware due to how the hot tub is positioned and opens it may prove a bit difficult to mount a cantilever parasol. This could restrict access to the tub. We do thank you very much though for this and we are very happy to hear you had a great time. We do hope to welcome you back again in the near future.

Stunning Lodge

Review submitted on Mon, 10 Jul 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Fabulous stay at Footprints by the Lake. The lodge is really tastefully decorated and has everything you need for your stay. Nice linen, good kitchen facilities, nice touches throughout. Thanks for the Prosecco on arrival.
Loved the hot tub! Unfortunately, we didn’t get to make good use of the large decking due to the weather but it was a great asset to the property.

The one improvement I would suggest would be the inclusion of private wifi. White cross bay’s wasn’t great.

The White cross bay site is just ok but you can choose to be involved with it or not.

I will hopefully have the opportunity to stay here again when the weather is better.


Guest from Glasgow stayed at Footprints by the Lake for 3 nights in June 2023


Fabulous!

Review submitted on Mon, 03 Jul 2023
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We arrived for a long weekend as a family with a small dog. Lovely surprise to have a bottle of prosecco on arrival too :)
The lodge was modern, comfortable, spacious and is in a stunning location right on the lake. We very much enjoyed sitting on the decking (when the weather allowed), and spent lots of time in the hot tub. The hot tub was very spacious and very relaxing. You have all you need for a relaxing time away. Beds and sofas were very comfy. The only very SLIGHT downside was that the lodge did not look like it had been hoovered. The rest of the lodge was spotless but I had to get the hoover out when we got there as there were bits all over the floor. This did not spoil what was an amazing trip in a stunning lodge though. We will def be back!

Lisa from Cramlington stayed at Footprints by the Lake for 3 nights in June 2023


Fiona - Lakes Cottages and Lodges replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for the review, Lisa. Footprints is indeed a fabulous lodge, and we are so pleased to hear you thought so too. Whilst pleased you enjoyed your stay and had a relaxing time, we do note your comments about the cleaning and can only apologise that the hoovering appeared to have been overlooked. We do know that there was a power cut on the park that day which may have caused some issues with the housekeeping team. Nonetheless, this should have been picked up and we are sorry for any inconvenience caused. The cleaning company have been made aware of your comments although we are sure that it was a one off. Footprints by the Lake is a stunning lodge with amazing lake views complete with hot tub.. the perfect holiday retreat. Thank you for letting us know you will be returning, we look forward to you coming!

Beautiful lodge

Review submitted on Tue, 16 May 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We really enjoyed our stay. The lodge is beautiful and location is amazing. The beds are comfortable and lodge is very well equipped. We enjoyed the hot tub and eating outside, where there are two different seating areas. I loved a morning cup of tea sat outside looking at the lake.

We will definitely be back, thank you.

Rebecca from Barnsley stayed at Footprints by the Lake for 3 nights in May 2023


Fiona - Lakes Cottages and Lodges replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for letting us know that you enjoyed your stay at Footprints by the Lake, Rebecca. The lodge is in a fantastic location having beautiful lake views, and of course the lodge is equipped with everything needed for a relaxing and cosy stay. We are delighted you really enjoyed your time here and thrilled to note you will be returning - thank you.

Beautiful stay

Review submitted on Mon, 17 Apr 2023
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We booked for a long weekend break.
We was pleasantly surprised when we arrived at the beautiful view from outside the lodge (side view of the lake) .
The lodge was clean, modern and comfy, hot tub was clean on arrival and checked daily. Easy access to Ambleside, Bowness-on-Windermere & Windermere itself all within 10 min drive.
A dog friendly clubhouse on site which makes a huge difference.
Fortunately we had some lovely weather & Watching the sunset over the lake in the evening was one of my personal highlights. So peaceful.

Would recommend & stay again!

Thank you.

Danielle from Morton stayed at Footprints by the Lake for 3 nights in March 2023


Fiona - Lakes Cottages and Lodges replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you for the excellent review of Footprints by the Lake, Danielle. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay. With a fabulous lake view and fantastic accommodation, this place has it all for a relaxing and peaceful stay in the Lake District. Thank you for recommending the lodge and we look forward to welcoming you again in the near future.