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"What a beautiful hidden gem."
Very cute quaint modern cottage comfortable well maintained with everything you need for a holiday break. Beautiful views of lake Windermere from living room and especially the bedroom. Parking caused no problems either. Lovely walks up to the fells from the front door and also down to the town. All in all had an amazing time will definitely recommend to friends and family.
Reviewed by Paula5.0★May 2025
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"The cottage is lovely and we were lucky in our stay that the weather was good."
The small dressing room was the perfect size for a travel cot for our toddler. The walk up to the cottage from the village is up a few steep hills so might not suit someone with limited mobility, although we found it fine (in our 30s with a toddler). The cottage was lovely and clean. The shower was fab having a switch on the wall to warm it up before you get in. Boiling water tap was nice to have. Only negative comment is that the pillows were rather hard which was a shame so if you are picky on your pillows then maybe bring your own!
Hi Alexandra, thanks for your feedback and we’re happy to read that you enjoyed the cottage. Noting your comments on the pillows, we’ll arrange a couple of softer pillow spares to be available for future guests. Best wishes, Kelly and Rob
Property Owner
Reviewed by Alexandra4.7★Apr 2025
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"In a perfect location for hiking and walking around Ambleside."
It’s a stunning little cottage
Thank you Alison. We’re happy to read that you enjoyed the cottage and location, and hope to welcome you back soon. Kelly and Rob
Property Owner
Reviewed by Alison5.0★Apr 2025
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"What a fantastic cottage, loved everything about the place, perfect"
Hi Lee, what brilliant feedback, thank you. You picked a wonderful sunny week to stay at Little Robin and we hope to welcome you again. Best wishes, Kelly and Rob
Property Owner
Reviewed by Lee5.0★Apr 2025
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"The cottage was lovely and we really enjoyed our stay."
The climb to up to the cottage from the golden rule pub (we did enjoy one or two drinks in there) was a little steep, we are in our late 60s, but not too much of a bother. The hob and oven was a little complicated but we mastered it eventually. The wifi was not working for the entire week of our stay. The employee from sykes couldn't sort it, apparently it was a service provider fault. This made the smart tv into an ordinary tv, no catch up or smart service available. The wifi didn't distract us from a memorable stay. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Thank you.
Hi Peter, we’re happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay although our apologies that the WiFi service was faulty. We are just working to resolve this and until it is fixed, will ensure all guests are notified that WiFi is out of action.
If you do book again, please highlight to Sykes and we will arrange a discount for your next stay given you were unaware of the WiFi issue beforehand. Best wishes, Kelly and Rob
Update 15/04… the WiFi is now fixed and fully working again.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Peter4.4★Mar 2025
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"A beautiful Ambleside retreat."
We felt welcome and at home the moment we stepped through the fabulous red front door. The cottage was warm, cosy, meticulously clean and tastefully decorated. There are wonderful views from the lounge and bedroom windows over the town to Lake Windemere. The home manual included all the information we needed, including recommendations for local amenities and eateries which were spot on. We enjoyed fabulous walks from the door and the undercroft space under the ground floor is perfect for muddy boots, kit and clobber when returning from a day in the fells. We tend to avoid Ambleside in favour of quieter Lakeland spots, however this stay has utterly won us over and we would book again. Thank you for sharing your lovely home which provided a much appreciated break.
Thank you for your lovely feedback Jackie. We’re so pleased you enjoyed your stay in Little Robin cottage and were able to appreciate Ambleside as well as the beautiful fells on the doorstep. We hope to welcome you again soon. Kelly and Rob
Property Owner
Reviewed by Jennie5.0★Mar 2025
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"A lovely comfortable stay at Little Robin Cottage."
Very cosy in chilly February. Stayed for a week. Lovely walk from the door in the Sweden Bridge direction. Uphill walk back from Ambleside centre but doable (we are in our 60’s). Everything well catered for in the cottage.
Thank you for your feedback Mrs Pritchard, we’re glad to read that you had a lovely stay and enjoyed the cottage location. We hope to welcome you to Little Robin again soon, Rob and Kelly
Property Owner
Reviewed by Cathy5.0★Feb 2025
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"We stayed for 5 days at this lovely cottage."
It was nice and warm and cozy and had all the comforts from home you would want. The standard of appliances and tech was above what you would expect. Nice and clean, nothing not to like. Would recommend.
Hi Stuart, many thanks for sharing your feedback. We’re really pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay and hope to welcome you again soon. Kelly and Rob.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Stuart5.0★Jan 2025
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"Lovely cottage but not ideal for over 75 to many banks and steps."
My fault didn't check the location .I love Robins so that's why I picked the cottage .Beautiful views .We walked down into town but had to get taxi back .Cottage had everything you need would definitely recommend it for walkers and younger people.
Thank you for your feedback Mary and for picking Little Robin for your holiday. The walk up to the cottage is steep and we will ensure this is reflected in the property listing for other prospective guests to consider. Best wishes, Kelly & Rob.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Mary4.1★Oct 2024
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"Lovely cottage but at times too hot in a mild October."
We found the oven a challenge but got there eventually!
Loved the shower and boiling water tap, definitely want both of these!
Fantastic location and perfect for us. Great week had by all and Bess the dog was exhausted!!
Thank you for the feedback Liz. We will ensure instructions are clearly available in the guest pack about how to adjust the heating temperature amd to work the oven. Other than this, we're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay. Kelly & Rob.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Liz3.8★Oct 2024
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"Fabulous cottage set in a beautiful setting with fabulous views from the windows ❤️ Ambleside is a very pretty town, lots of fantastic places to eat and walks a plenty from your door step, no need to step in your car, shame there isn’t an allocated parking space as road is narrow, but understand this is the Lake District!"
Cottage had all the home comforts and the shower is fabulous!
Will definitely recommend to others and will definitely return.
Hi Alison, thank you for your feedback and we are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay and the surrounding area. We look forward to welcoming you again. Kelly & Rob
Property Owner
Reviewed by Alison5.0★Sep 2024
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"Our second stay at Little Robin cottage beautiful cozy little cottage with ..."
Our second stay at Little Robin cottage beautiful cozy little cottage with everything you can think of lovely and warm great shower cute little garden at the back Best of all picture windows with fantastic views of the lakes our golden retriever loved it as near to scenic walks with tarns and waterfalls for swimming Highly recommend
Thank you Marie, we're delighted you enjoyed your second stay with us and hope to welcome you back for a third time soon. Rob & Kelly.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Annette5.0★Sep 2024
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"Little Robin Cottage is a five minute walk from the centre of Ambleside up a steep hill!"
If mobility was an issue there are plenty of car parks in the town.
The cottage itself was gorgeous. It was immaculately clean and comfortable! There was even underfloor heating in the kitchen, and the entire cottage was bright, airy and beautifully decorated.
It was a perfect stay for me, my husband and our two dogs.
Thank you for your feedback and we're delighted that you had a perfect stay. We hope to welcome you back to Little Robin again soon. Rob & Kelly
Property Owner
Reviewed by Joanna5.0★Sep 2024
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"An absolutely lovely cottage - very warm and cosy - first class facilities."
The kitchen and bathroom were beautifully done and well equipped. The bedroom was cosy and bed extremely comfortable - the lounge was lovely to relax in, plenty of room to put a dog bed down for them to sleep in - and we sat outside for a couple of evenings too. The undercroft is a fab space - for drying clothes etc although we were lucky and didn’t need this. However the freezer down there was a fab addition and we used this. I would highly recommend the cottage it is perfect and our dogs loved it too - we would love to come back
Thank you Marie for your feedback, we are delighted that you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to welcoming you again with your lovely dogs. We are so glad you were able to sit outside we’ve just been adding a few extra touches and pots and plants to the courtyard garden. Rob and Kelly Metcalf
Property Owner
Reviewed by Marie5.0★Sep 2024
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"Lovely property in a great location - would definitely recommend."
Thank you, Wendy. we're so pleased you were happy with your stay and hope to welcome you again soon. Kelly and Rob
Property Owner
Reviewed by Wendy5.0★Sep 2024
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"We really enjoyed our stay."
The cottage was cozy, clean, convenient and modernized. The host provided a notebook with great restaurant and walking recommendations. We were able to walk to the Swede Woods & Upper Swede packhorse bridge, which was a delight. The stairs were a challenge, but a good work out. We were able to do all of our laundry. We loved the view of all of the backyards & flowers we could see from the bedroom window.
We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay Claudia. Sweden Bridge really is quite a delightful walk! We hope to welcome you again in the future. Rob and Kelly
Property Owner
Reviewed by Claudia Rickert5.0★Aug 2024
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"A beautiful little cottage in a wonderful location."
Had all the comforts of home was always a pleasure opening the Red Door after a day's hiking. The absolute bonus is the "Undercroft" complete with laundry facilities. The cottage was always warm and the water in the shower always hot. More than happy to recommend and I won't hesitate to book again on our next trip to the Lakes.
P.S. Our two dogs believe we own our very own holiday home. They had a blast :)
Thank you for your feedback Grahame and we're so pleased you enjoyed your stay at Little Robin. We to welcome you and your dogs here again soon!
Kelly & Rob Metcalf
Property Owner
Reviewed by Grahame5.0★Aug 2024
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"A really lovely property with beautiful views, quiet position yet close to everything you would need."
The cottage is very comfortable with tasteful furnishings & well equipped- we would definitely recommend.
Thank you for your feedback Anne, we're happy to know that you enjoyed your stay at Little Robin Cottage. We hope to welcome you back in the future.
Kelly & Rob Metcalf
Property Owner
Reviewed by Anne5.0★Jul 2024
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"This was a lovely cosy cottage and its location with fantastic walks from the door was perfect."
The welcome pack ( sponge scourer, cloth, bin bag and dishwasher tablets no dishwasher on site) was disappointing to put it mildly. I think the least we have received before was some milk in the fridge and a packet of biscuits. The house was a bit dusty and cobwebby it felt that it had been cleaned but a few weeks back.The quirkiness of the oven and hob would make us think twice about returning. We could only get the larger saucepan to work on the hob and the grill refused to come on. For maintenance the lounge window catch is getting loose probably just needs a tighten and the shower tray is leaking and needs a bit of sealant at the bottom left corner as you look at it from the doorway into the bathroom between the chrome riser and the shower tray. I don't want this to sound like a moan because we have had a lovely stay in a lovely comfortable cottage and none of the above spoilt our stay. We also really appreciated the ability to charge our electric car this was very easy to do, but there was no information about cost or whether there was a cheap tariff time.
Hi Trevor,
In addition to responding to your comments from the guest book, to follow up on your comments online. Firstly, thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear that the standard of cleanliness was below expectations. We will review this with our cleaner to ensure this is a one-off.
Regarding the welcome pack, you should also have received a welcome bottle of prosecco, tea and coffee - please do let me know if this wasn't left for you and we will ensure for any future stays, you receive an additional pack to welcome you. We choose not to leave milk simply because we know that guests can have different dietary requirements so wouldn't want to waste milk placed unnecessarily. Plus, we agree with you that the provision of dishwasher tablets is misleading - we recently purchased the property and were unaware that these were provided however will stop this.
Regarding the car charger, we are happy for guests to use the electric car charger free of charge and I'll ensure this is stated clearly in the email confirmation from Sykes cottages.
Finally, thanks for your comments about the lounge window and shower tray - we will get these fixed.
Best wishes,
Kelly & Rob Metcalf
We were glad to read you had a lovely stay last week at Little Robin Cottage.
I just wanted to get in touch as I noted your comment in the guest book that you believe only 1 pet may be welcome at the property in the future.... Just to let you know that 2 pets will continue to be welcomed at the cottage for any future bookings.
We hope to welcome you back to Little Robin again soon,
The Owners
Property Owner
Reviewed by Trevor4.4★Jul 2024
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"Excellent property, cosy, welcoming and quiet location with good walks from the door and easily accessible to all amenities locally."
Well thought out property catering for all weather conditions. Hope to return soon
Thank you for your feedback and we look forward to welcoming you back to Little Robin Cottage very soon.
Kelly and Rob Metcalf.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Lucy5.0★Jun 2024
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