Goswick Hall

41 Customer Reviews

• "Lovely property in a remote location surrounded by stunning scenery."

  Perfect for a weekend getaway or as a base for exploring the Lake District

  Reviewed by Nicky4.7★Apr 2025

• "Perfect place for a family getaway."

  Mix up over twin/superking bed sorted out swiftly would recommend ringing to make sure your preference is what the owner is being told. Well stocked kitchen, pub around the corner is lovely. Some cobwebs here and there but otherwise clean and comfortable. Would stay again.

  Reviewed by Trish4.7★Mar 2025

• "Jim's lovely cottage was perfect for a family holiday and spacious enough for a couple of friends to join us for the weekend without feeling crowded."

  Our curious toddler loved exploring the bucolic countryside surrounding the property and is still talking about "our cottage" weeks later. We loved seeing the lambs in the paddock and hearing the owls hoot at night. The location is close enough to Kendal and Windermere to be convenient for shopping or eating out, but sufficiently isolated that one can see just about every star in the sky on a clear night. We hope to return if the opportunity arises!

  Reviewed by Renata5.0★Mar 2025

• "If you are wanting to eat at the Masons, then you must book in advance."

  Reviewed by James5.0★Mar 2025

• "This is a lovely cottage in wonderful surroundings."

  Visiting in February we possibly did not quite get the best experience although the weather was dry, if a little cold. The owner made us very welcome. He was very helpful and was on hand to deal with any problems (though no problems arose).

  Reviewed by Geoff4.1★Feb 2025

• "We really enjoyed our staff."

  After travelling all day it was lovely to go into a warm cottage the bedrooms were lovely and comfortable beds. It was out of the way from the busy villages which we enjoyed coming back to after a day out. Jim the gentleman next door was wonderful he suggested a few things for us to do while we were there. If you are looking for somewhere quiet after busy days out beautiful views,this cottage is definitely for you. My children didnt want to come home especially my youngest(4 year old) he loved the cottage which he wrote himself in the vistors book. Cant wait to book again next year.

  Reviewed by Gemma4.7★Nov 2024

• "Thanks so much for a lovely stay, the cottage had everything we needed."

  The beds were comfortable and surroundings so peaceful. The local pub Mason’s arms was lovely. A great location to explore the lakes. We would definitely recommend a stay here and would like to come back ourselves.

  Reviewed by Erica5.0★Oct 2024

• "Lovely quiet spot."

  Good base to explore the area. Comfortable beds, fairly plain facilities but generally adequate (milk jug required!). Some issues with downstairs shower which sometimes went too hot or cold - reported to owner who was very friendly and was keen to get it checked.

  Reviewed by Richard4.7★Oct 2024

• "A great (too short) short break in a lovely cottage."

  Just the sort of quiet area we wanted within easy reach of the Lakes hills. And a friendly place of a beer nearby.

  Reviewed by Chris4.7★Sep 2024

• "Wonderful place in a great location with a lovely owner"

  Reviewed by Pippa5.0★Sep 2024

• "Goswick Hall is a great place for holidays!"

  We had a really good time. The house was clean and spacious. It's easy to start a walk from Goswick Hall. A simple view out of the window shows allready squirrels and pheasants and of course a lot of sheeps. During the night you'll hear the owls calling. It's wonderful!

  Reviewed by Gertrude4.7★Aug 2024

• "Very good apartment, ideal for us (with 4 kids) as far away from road."

  When we were around children enjoyed exploring the grounds. Jim was also very helpful. We would stay there again!!

  Reviewed by Christian5.0★Jul 2024

• "Beautiful house well situated lovely surroundings."

  Washer/ dryer made life a lot easier! With space to dry wet gear in garage. 2 walkable pubs both lovely. Friendly owner. safe environment for kids.

  Reviewed by Jonathan4.7★Jul 2024

• "The cottage is delightful, beautifully situated and has good facilities."

  However the lack of information in the premises spoilt the experience for us. Nowhere did it say where the tumble drier was to be found, we had to be detectives to discover the WiFi password (scribbled on the back of the TV manual) and apart from paper and plastic on the blue bag there was nothing to tell us what was recycled in what container. The owner is charming and very helpful, but it is usual to have this information in printed format in a cottage. Our biggest complaint is with Lakelovers themselves. Having rung twice prior to our holiday and been assured on both occasions that we would have the answers to some questions we had, none were forthcoming. As you hadn't even got the common courtesy to get back in touch to say you couldn't find the answers, we have no option but to say that we will NOT be using Lakelovers to book a cottage again.

  Thank you for your comments. We are sorry to hear of the issues that you experienced during your stay at Goswick Hall. We take all comments on board, and will look into the information provided. We are sorry to hear that you experienced an issue in reaching Lakelovers. We will be looking into this. The Lakelovers Owner Relations Team Property Owner

  Reviewed by Peter3.4★Jun 2024

• "Amazing cottage in a lovely secluded location that’s not too far from local village and lake windmere."

  The cottage has everything you need for a short or long stay. The location is tranquil with the local pub a 2 min walk that does lovely food. The cottage owners are very friendly and helpful and we would highly recommend staying here. Can’t wait to come and stay again in the future.

  Reviewed by Joshua5.0★Jun 2024

• "Second time we have stayed there - settee in lounge getting a bit tired but everything else fine."

  My wife lost a nose stud somewhere - we think the front bedroom - so if that is found that would be great

  Reviewed by Martin4.7★Mar 2024

• "Our party of 5 had a very comfortable and relaxed stay of 4 nights."

  The house is spacious and well equipped. Very comfortable beds. Set in a beautiful part of the country with great walks straight from the door. Several local pubs doing good food and beer.

  Reviewed by Mike5.0★Oct 2023

• "Great rural location, lovely cottage with plenty of space."

  The cottage had everything we needed in it and we had a cot and high chair supplied. All facilities where good and clean. (Kitchen, bathroom etc) but good do with a deep clean to get rid of all the cobwebs and spiders! There aren't any homely ornaments at the property but that suited us with kids as we usually have to move them out the way. Kids loved seeing the sheep walk passed the gate. And looking at pheasants

  Reviewed by Helen4.1★Aug 2023

• "We had a beautiful stay, there was everything we needed and loads of space."

  It was lovely and quiet and Jim next door was a gentleman. Both pubs are within a short distance and would recommend them both. Good location to the places we wanted to visit and gorgeous views.

  Reviewed by Guy5.0★Jun 2023

• "Great location away from busy centres."

  Friendly owner. Good pubs a walk away.

  Thank you for your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us. Hope to see you again soon. The owner relations team - Lakelovers Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jane4.7★May 2023

• "This was one of the best properties we have had from Sykes cottages."

  I would recommend it to anyone.

  Reviewed by Stella4.7★Apr 2023

• "Delightful cottage in a lovely location in walking distance to 2 pubs."

  3 very comfortable double bedrooms upstairs together with a snug which is great for children to play. Please note that some reviews have stated that there isn't a tumble dryer but this is to be found in the lockable garage/bike store. Would definitely recommend.

  Reviewed by David5.0★Feb 2023

• "This was a really lovely place to stay, photo’s don’t do it justice."

  Incredibly clean. Fully equipped with everything you might need.

  Reviewed by Catherine5.0★Sep 2022

• "We loved the cottage and the location."

  The only problem is the TV. Unfortunately at night when we wanted to watch some TV the screen kept going off and we just had sound. It really does need sorting. My daughter would like to go again but won't until the TV would be sorted.

  Reviewed by Valerie5.0★Sep 2022

• "The cottage is in a beautiful location and has easy access to key sites around Windermere."

  It is comfortable, very clean and has lots of space for a family on holiday. It is simply but tastefully decorated, without lots of ornaments (something that I appreciate as a parent of young kids!). Our children loved the ‘snug’ room. The kitchen is well equipped to make your own meals and has a very good size freezer. Bedrooms are comfortable and restful. The owner lives next door and was friendly and helpful. I was surprised that there was no house guide or guest book as in most holiday cottages and this would be a helpful addition to the cottage. The listing also included a tumble drier and there wasn’t one in the cottage. But otherwise it was a fantastic cottage that we’d recommend to others and visit again.

  Reviewed by Naomi4.4★Aug 2022

• "We, a family of four from Holland, stayed in Goswick Hall for a week."

  We couldn't believe our eyes when we drove up te the property. De rocky meadows around the house where sheep grazed, the stunning view, and the sturdy house, it blew our minds. The house was roomy and the beds very comfortable. The owner was very friendly, helpful and easy going. We loved the scenery in the lakes and I hope we will return. If we do, we definitely come to Goswick Hall again!

  Reviewed by Guido5.0★Aug 2022

• "Lovely cottage in a quiet area but easily accessible and just a short drive from Windermere."

  Fully equipped with everything you may need including a hairdryer in every bedroom and a DVD player in the lounge not mentioned in the property description on the website. Friendly owner lives next door - apart from that the closest neighbours are sheep! We spent a lovely week there and wouldn’t hesitate to return or recommend. A note about the rubbish recycling (what goes where) would be helpful.

  Reviewed by Diane5.0★Jul 2022

• "Lovely cottage in a fab location."

  The furnishings and decor are well used and dated but suits the location perfectly, the beds are super comfortable, best nights sleep ever! Funny smell in the bedrooms and upstairs, had to buy diffusers to help mask the smell and both showers could do with their drains being cleaned out after each family has been. The plug in the sink in main bathroom was stuck in so sink useable for the whole week - we've reported this to the owner who we met just as we were leaving at the end of the week. Mason Arms lives up to its reputation, lovely food and nice bar staff. Overall a very relaxing and enjoyable holiday.

  Reviewed by Rosalind4.7★Jun 2022

• "This was an excellent holiday let with really good facilities and a brilliant location."

  All was really tidy and clean and everything that we tried worked well. There's really good parking and two good pub/restaurants in easy walking distance. Views are outstanding and this is a really peaceful area of the lakes with plenty of good walking close by. Downsides - the only very minor problems were that the locks on the bathroom/loo doors didn't work but overcome with loud singing or whistling. Also the window in the upstairs sitting room didn't close properly but that is something that can easily be remedied. We all had a great stay.

  Reviewed by Ray5.0★Mar 2022

• "Goswick Hall was the perfect setting for our family get together."

  The house was well furnished, spacious and warm, with everything we needed for a relaxing long weekend. Jim, the owner, was friendly and available for help/advice if needed. Wonderful scenery all around and very peaceful. The Mason's Arms is literally just up the hill and we had a fabulous meal there. Would definitely recommend and hope to visit again in the future.

  Reviewed by Isobel5.0★Mar 2022

• "Lovely place to stay."

  Handy for Windermere, Cartmel and Lakes attractions but well away from the crowds. Two splendid pubs within walking distance. Having storage for our bikes was a big plus. Owner is warm and friendly and couldn't do enough to help us. If you're looking for solitude but don't want to head deep into Cumbria it's certainly worth a visit.

  Reviewed by Nigel4.4★Feb 2022

• "Beautiful conversion very spacious."

  Owner was very nice. We has yo book on the day as our origial cottage was inaccessible dye to flooding. The description didn't mention a DVD player we would have taken some with us had we known. Only thing lacking was information in the conversion about the local area we have never stayed anyway which hasn't provided local walks and maps before. This is just a suggestion not a complaint.

  Reviewed by Yvonne3.8★Oct 2021

• "Lovely cottage in a quiet rural location, but only 20 minutes from Windamere town."

  Owner lives next door and very friendly and welcoming.

  Reviewed by Richard5.0★Sep 2021

• "Lovely holiday cottage, owners live next door, very friendly and chatty."

  In an ideal get away from it all rural location. The cottage has nice sized rooms all round. Had some problems with the internet connection and had to keep turning it off and on again. Although the cottage was generally clean there were lots of cobwebs that had been missed and squashed flies on the front bedroom ceiling. Also the drain for the shower upstairs needs a really good scrub because it was VERY slow running and dirty. Whilst there are lots of restrictions due to Covid we did expect there to be at least a pint of milk waiting for us on arrival but there was nothing except a bit of handsoap, washing up liquid, dishcloth and 2 toilet rolls. The note from the cleaners in the kitchen window said there was a bottle of spray disinfectant in the cupboard...there was not! The cottages we have stayed in before have supplied a small welcome food tray...tea, sugar, coffee and basic cleaning products. Again this may have been stopped due to Covid but if not perhaps it should be considered. Thankyou for the use of this holiday cottage. We will recommend it to our friends and family and would love to stay again some day

  Reviewed by Carole3.8★Jul 2021

• "A wonderfully quiet cottage in a beautiful location with a short drive to access all the activities and facilities in nearby bustling Bowness."

  Reviewed by Naomi5.0★Jun 2021

• "A quiet cottage in a good location and within walking distance of the Masons Arms, which serves excellent food."

  It was very comfortable for the two of us. There is plenty of quiet walking (not too strenuous) close by and Gummers Howe is just down the lane. The only criticism is that the TV and DVD player are passable but could do with updating for the odd evening that we stayed in.

  Reviewed by John4.7★Jun 2021

• "Lovely cottage with all the facilities you need."

  Very picturesque. We stayed as a family with small children and they loved it.

  Reviewed by Natalie4.7★May 2021

• "I sent you an email on Friday morning and you haven't even acknowledge it."

  We arrived to a cold house, no instructions how to use the house only a card telling us what to do when we leave. After giving the house a good clean we were able to enjoy our stay, especially as it turned out to be a warm house. I suggest you reimburse me at least 25% for my time and inconvenience sorting the house out. This is not what I expect from Your company, we have stayed in large houses, small houses on our own or as a 10 and we are booked again in September, near Ellesmere, Shropshire. Our stays are not always in our name. We have enjoyed everyone. I have taken pictures of the bowl full of dirty water, the used plaster, hair band etc, if you think I am making this up. As I said you need to change your cleaners. Am I angry? YES!!!

  Reviewed by Richard3.8★Apr 2021

• "We really enjoyed the feeling of being out of the way, yet close to places we wanted to visit."

  Mr JobsonAug 2019

• "It was a very comfortable and well-equipped cottage in a great location."

  The owners were very friendly and helpful.

  Julia HugallJul 2019

• "The location of the property meant that we could go walking very easily in beautiful country side."

  With regards the house - the bathrooms had been recently renovated so were great to use after fell walking all day.

  EdwardsNov -0001

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