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"Lovely cottage ideal for 2 people and a dog."
Nice touches of treats left for the dog and ourselves. Very handy for the town. The only issue was the parking as we struggled to park near the cottage. The mattress was extremely hard but that is personal taste.
Reviewed by John4.7★Mar 2024
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"As regular stayers at Buttonhole, we were disappointed with our November 2023 stay."
The cottage was not to the clean standard expected - floors not swept or vacced, kitchen surfaces with crumbs and tea stains, crumbs stains and old paper towels in fridge and kitchen drawers, all surfaces covered in dust, ash left in fire from previous guests, lots of pet hair around the property including in the bed (our allergies are usually manageable with antihistamines but these weren't helping because there was so much build up of pet hair sticking to our clothes and on sofa etc), cobwebs with flies in them, poor plants in bathroom not watered and dying, used up reed diffusers still in place, shower needs some TLC.
The lounge sofa is a sofa bed so not designed for comfort at all - most nights we opted to go to the bedroom instead so we could stretch legs out. The rug has been removed from the lounge making feet on the floor very cold! Even with the heater and fire on, the lounge struggled to get warm due to the continuous draughts coming from front and back doors. Perhaps a heavy curtain on the back door will help?
Listing needs updating - no Alexa and no Netflix account signed in on TV.
Due to the cleanliness issues, we did decide to end our holiday two nights early unfortunately. Such a shame because we used to love this cottage so much and coming to stay... but sad to say, we wont be returning again unless cleaning is improved drastically :(
Reviewed by Emma1.9★Nov 2023
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"A very cosy and comfortable cottage."
Reviewed by Jayne3.8★Oct 2023
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"This is our third stay at the cottage and we would return."
It's a great base, central but quiet. A couple bits of feedback though, the sofa is incredibly uncomfortable, not what you want after a long day on the hills! And there is not a great deal of space to dry clothes after a wet walk as only two small hooks by the door. An airer would be really useful to hang up our clothes in the bathroom where there is some floor space and heating.
Other than those things the cottage had everything we needed for an enjoyable holiday.
Reviewed by Lucy3.8★Aug 2023
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"Charming cottage, clean and well situated for either the pier or the town centre."
However, parking is very tight. Walking from the pier or town back to the cottage however is very steep so you need to be reasonably fit. I would suggest that the settee needs replacing as has lost its firmness and now quite uncomfortable; I found it difficult to stand from a sitting position. The outside space at the back could do with a bit of tlc, replacing the dead plants and maintaining the seating area by keeping it clean and dry. I think the stairs may struggle to pass building regs now as quite steep with no handrail. However, comfortable bed; nice big stand alone bath with complimentary choices of Radox; big shower. Some nice touches; complimentary chocolates, beers, orange juice, milk and dog biscuits. Everything you need such as pots and pans, oven trays, ironing board, hairdryer.
Reviewed by William4.7★Aug 2023
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"Lovely cottage."
Had everything you needed and a very nice selection of welcome treats on arrival. The bed was very comfortable. We really enjoyed our stay here.
Reviewed by Karen5.0★Jul 2023
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"I really enjoyed my stay here."
The cottage is cosy, nicely decorated and well equipped. It's slightly out of Ambleside centre which I appreciated as it was quiet, but it is up a small hill so just something to be aware of! The bed was comfortable. The bath tub does take a while to fill, but is lovely and deep for a nice soak after long walks. The water pressure in the shower isn't that strong. The kitchen had everything I needed (plenty of pans, good knives, grater etc) to cook. Minor note if you are a coffee drinker - there's only a one cup cafetiere/french press. You can do some great walks from here - over to Grasmere, around Windermere and along to Troutbeck. Overall I would recommend this cottage and would definitely stay here again.
Reviewed by Sally5.0★Jul 2023
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"Lounge furniture very uncomfortable."
Garden furniture unusable due to being very dirty and very wet. Shower very slow to drain away. Sealant and door seals dirty and mouldy. Only 1 Bath towel and 1 hand towel per guest for a full weeks stay. So disappointed we left earlier than planned.
Thank you for your comments.
We apologise for the issues that you experienced with the cleanliness of the property. We do find that sofas are down to personal preferences.
We take your comments on board and will let the relevant teams know.
The Lakelovers Owner Relations Team
Property Owner
Reviewed by David2.5★Jun 2023
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"Cosy, comfy makes you feel relaxed."
Nice touches in the cottages. Close to town centre. Just what you need to wind down.
Reviewed by John3.8★May 2023
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"Nice little cottage, ideally located just outside of the village."
Nice extras on arrival…like wine, chocolates etc. Parking was a little difficult outside the cottage.
Thank you for your kind comments. We are so pleased to read that you had a lovely stay.
We hope to welcome you back.
Property Owner
Reviewed by John4.7★Apr 2023
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"Lovely Cottage, well equipped ."
Nice extra touches too, wine biscuits etc..
Very comfortable bed, large bathroom. Nice quiet area.
Make sure you take logs for the log burner.
A little drafty from the front door though, just needs the gap down the left side looking at.. but overall a very pleasant stay.
Reviewed by Caroline4.4★Jan 2023
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"Absolutely beautiful cottage every needed for a wonderful holiday!"
Will book again soon
Reviewed by Susie5.0★Nov 2022
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"Wonderful cosy cottage, our favourite in Ambleside so far."
We'd definitely book this again.
Loved all the welcoming treats, particularly the dog friendly ones!
Reviewed by Paul5.0★Oct 2022
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"Lovely little cottage, exactly what we wanted."
Great bedroom and bathroom. Downstairs small but cosy, only downside is the bed is a bit uncomfortable, the kitchen cupboards need a good clean and the garden needs cutting back from above the back wall. The cottage is in a great spot, close to town and within in reach of all other areas. We loved it and had a great time and would go back when we can
Reviewed by Nicholas4.1★Sep 2022
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"A lovely little cottage in a great location out of the centre of Ambleside, but close enough to walk to."
The cottage was ideal for me and my dog
Reviewed by Lesley5.0★Aug 2022
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"This was a booking to visit the lakes while our son swam the length of Windermere in the One Way Swim competition."
Have to say we are proud parents as he won the whole thing, unexpectedly! The cottage was fine for our needs, albeit rather small and dark downstairs. There was a musty odour throughout which wasn't pleasant at all and we couldn't pinpoint it. The bedroom was lovely, bed comfy, bathroom good although I love a long hot bath soak and I didn't see the tiny notice that said the boiler needed priming half an hour before, so I ended up with a lukewarm bath, which wasn't ideal after the miles of walking we had done that day. The location was perfect and it was fab to be able to walk into Ambleside and take the dog for walks locally, although it was almost too hot one day to walk at all. The little extras and treats were very welcome, thank you. We couldn't park outside the first day as someone had inconsiderately parked lengthways against the advice and left no room, but we found somewhere not too far away, off road. The second and third day we could park outside. Cute little courtyard area and we saw birds of prey above which was fab. Lots of info left for the local area too. Just a bit pricey for what it was (as so tiny) at £600 for 3 nights, but then it was August in the Lakes!
Thank you for your feedback. The issues you have raised will be looked into. Thank you for staying at buttonhole cottage.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Janine4.1★Aug 2022
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"Great little cottage, good Location."
Personal touches, dog welcome pack, beers, mint cake, fresh flowers etc made a great welcome. Would recommend to anyone.
Reviewed by Paul5.0★Jul 2022
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"Lovely cottage, conveniently but peacefully located 5 minutes walk away from Ambleside centre."
Thoughtfully fitted out and wonderful welcome pack. The photos don't fully do it justice.
Reviewed by Anne5.0★Jul 2022
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"Wonderful cottage great location and the welcome packs were exceptionally good."
Highly recommend.
Thanks very much for staying at Buttonhole cottage. Glad you had a great time!
Property Owner
Reviewed by Bryan4.4★Jul 2022
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"Great place to stay."
Pretty little private garden, with good facilities in the house. Comfortable bed and lovely bath, perfect after walking. Thanks for the little supplies that made it so we could have a brew and biscuit once settled in.
Thank you so much for your lovely words. Really appreciated. Hope you come again soon!
Property Owner
Reviewed by Stephanie5.0★May 2022
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"A lovely property in a great location."
Exactly what we wanted and more. Beautifully dressed for our arrival with welcome extra touches. Would thoroughly recommend
Thank you for your lovely review. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay at buttonhole cottage.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Andrew5.0★Apr 2022
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"Beautiful cottage in an excellent location."
The only problem is that a spring appears to be broken on the left side of the bed. This led to a very uncomfortable 3 nights sleep for one of us. Apart from that, we had a wonderful time.
Thanks so much for your feedback. Apologies for the mattress. We have ordered a new premium mattress which is on its way. We do hope you will stay with us again soon!
Property Owner
Reviewed by Paula4.4★Apr 2022
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"Had a lovely stay - just marred at the end due to another cottage two doors down that parked their two HUGE cars (a BMW X5 and VW Transporter no less) right opposite on the fence side."
This essentially meant Buttonhole and the one next door had lost their parking space. As they were sat out, I asked the owner to possibly moved and they literally just ignored me - if you are also the owner of 2 Busk Cottages it might be an idea to clarify where their parking is(?).
Other than that the cottage and location was fantastic though.
Reviewed by Dan4.7★Mar 2022
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"Comfortable and well equipped cottage 5minutes from centre of Ambleside."
Reviewed by Nigel5.0★Dec 2021
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"Lovely Cosycottage with many extras."
In a beautiful location in Ambleside
Reviewed by Simon5.0★Nov 2021
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"The bed was uncomfortable."
After a day of walking and cycling it was so needed to recover.
Otherwise an excellent cottage with many additional gifts which made it special.
Reviewed by Gillian4.4★Oct 2021
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"We had an amazing holiday at button hole cottage."
It was a fabulous place to stay and all of the little extras were appreciated and used!
We regularly stay in the Lake District but for a cottage this was by far our favourite accommodation to date. The owners really have thought of everything and the use of space in this small cottage was excellent.
Would recommend to anyone
Reviewed by Paula5.0★Sep 2021
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"We had a great stay at Buttonhole Cottage."
Its well situated within Ambleside and its a great base for walks into town and the fells beyond. The cottage has everything you need for a comfortable stay, however the only negative feedback was the mattress topper was too soft in the middle, making it difficult to turn over in the night!
We would stay again at Buttonhole, just hopefully with a comfier bed next time!
Reviewed by Lucy4.7★Sep 2021
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"We both found the bed to be uncomfortable."
It appears to drop from the centre, either way. The duvet is 15 tog and a little warm for the time of year. This is our only issue because other than that everything else was spot on, with everything else of high specification. This means the cottage feels homely and somewhere you can spend evenings in comfort after long days on the fells. Good spot, minutes away from key amenities, yet distant enough to be peaceful. We would definitely consider staying at Buttonhole Cottage again; sometime soon, hopefully.
Reviewed by Simon4.7★Aug 2021
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"The only issue we had was with parking there is not enough parking spaces to ..."
The only issue we had was with parking there is not enough parking spaces to allways be able to park your car outside the cottage, as it id positioned on a very narrow lane, an on a few occassions had to scour the nearby streets to find an alternative space, apart from that everything was great
Reviewed by Paul5.0★Jul 2021
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"Absolutely charming little cottage full of character and nice little decorative touches."
Comfortable, all the key amenities, well situated near the centre of Ambleside a 5 min walk away. Would stay again!
Reviewed by Stefan4.7★Jul 2021
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"Beautiful and well equipped cottage that we’ve now stayed in 3 times."
Spotless with little added touches to make it feel like home
Reviewed by Pam5.0★Jun 2021
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"Lovely cottage to stay in, great location and well equipped and very comfortable especially the bed."
Only downside there was never enough hot water to fill the bath.
Reviewed by Hazel4.7★May 2021
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"Great little property."
Great location. We had an issue with the bed but the owner was super helpful about fixing it, and even dropped round a box of chocolates and a bottle of wine.
Reviewed by Tim4.4★May 2021
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