Oak Cottage

The facilities were very good, with a well-equipped, spacious kitchen and a good-sized bathroom, lounge and bedrooms.

The interior of the house was cleaned well by the cleaning team. The lounge had a stale smell, and the curtains, cushions and carpet could benefit from cleaning. The outside spaces were not well maintained, with some debris visible in the yard and at the front. A piece of wooden border had fallen away, and there were several exposed nails in an upright position, which could present a risk, particularly for dogs or children. Overall, the property has great potential but would benefit from better maintenance of the outdoor area

The cottage was lovely equipped with everything we needed, very clean and comfortable, well situated for walking into town and down to the lake.

It could do with a little TLC in the front garden, plants overgrown and one of the slates on the steps had come off, but that is me being a bit picky, we had a fabulous 3 nights and would definitely stay again.

Oak cottage was lovely and cosy.

It had everything we needed for our weekend stay and it’s very well located close to the centre of Bowness Thank you.

Comfortable cottage in a really good location for walking down to the shops and restaurants in Bowness.

Comfortable bed (huge!) in the front bedroom and nice to have two bathrooms. The parking space is tight for a larger car as previously mentioned, but the house needs a bit of attention.. Kitchen bin lid needs fixing (or a new bin) previously reported in November in guest book, only 2 shelves in the fridge, top freezer draw won't open, front and back grids need unblocking, on a very wet week we had to paddle to the door, some of the steps to down to front door are loose, bit dangerous. A couple of days would sort all the little jobs out and make this pleasant cottage really nice.

Fantastic property great location everything you need would highly recommend and would stay again

Overall a lovely cottage recently very well refurbished.

Well situated. Beds very comfy. It would have been useful to have antibac and basic cleaning materials,washing up liquid/ washing tablets. A caffetiere would have been useful also.

In an ideal location.

Great property when taking dog with you. Tiled floor so didn't need to worry about mucky paws. Also has a small outside area. Lovely comfortable bed and cozy living room. Well equipped kitchen. We only used it to make breakfast but ideal for our purposes. So all in all ideal for a couple of nights whilst we enoyed walks and the local amenities. Thank you.

Lovely cottage in a fantastic location.

Only a 5 minute walk to the local shops and amenities, yet set back from the busy town in a quiet, peaceful location to relax. It had everything you need for a comfortable stay. I would definitely recommend and stay again when I’m visiting the area.

Very nicely presented holiday cottage.

Everything you needed,comfortable and clean. Good location for Bowness and Windermere. Would visit again and recommend to friends.

We had a lovely stay.

Everything we needed was there and the cottage was really clean.

It was a great property and so local to everything you needed, the cottage had all we could need in it and the beds were very comfortable!

Would have been useful to have a key to the other door, the second key we had didn’t work and to know which bin was for this property and where to put the bins to get it collected, we got lucky with this, would of been good to have some firewood included in the property to light the fire as it was pretty cold when we stayed but fixed by putting the heating on. Overall a very enjoyable stay, the smart tvs were a bonus! Thankyou!

Lovely cottage and the pictures don’t do it justice as even better when you arrive.

Lovely spacious kitchen fully equipped. Bedrooms and bathrooms great size and comfort. Lovely and clean and well presented. Steep steps on the front to access the property and parking tight but worked for us with a medium sized car.

Booked for a 70th birthday weekend away, 4 adults and our young baby.

The cottage is located perfectly - a quiet street but only a few minutes walk from shops, restaurants, bars and the lake. Oak cottage is very well equipped with everything you could need for a self catering stay. The addition of a second chair in the lounge was much appreciated. Thank you for a lovely stay!

Oak Cottage what a little gem of a find.

.. From 1st opening the door we were amazed at how clean and well set up ...Absolutely everything you need ..Great outdoor space.. Location is great ..Quiet area ...only 1 thing the people who share the "drive" have a camper van parked so bit of a very tight squeeze to get a car in but not a problem if you only have 1 car but if two cars only l street parking permit could be a problem.. All in all would Absolutely recommend Oak Cottage ..

Spot on house in a top location, 5 minute walk from local restaurants and 10 minute from the lake, 10/10

The property was very clean .

The kitchen was very spacious with everything we needed. Large and modern main bathroom. Bedrooms had large beds which were comfortable. Our request of the beds being apart was not met .The smaller bathroom was dark and the fan did not work great causing this bathroom to become damp. The windows were impossible to open to let fresh air in.The lounge was small and not suitable for a family of 4 .The steps are steep at the front of the house but you can see this from the photo. They were very slippy too, as it was winter. The back door however, is perfect to use and accessibility on to the street. The house is in a perfect location and a short stroll into Bowness. I wouldn't book this house as I feel this property needs modernising and the outside area needs a good clean. For similar pricing there are other properties in the same area which offer more of a luxury stay.

A great property in a great location.

It was very comfortable, especially the s/k bed. Large kitchen. Two large bedrooms one with en-suite. The only down side for us was the small settee in the lounge. Fortunately there were only two of us staying, not sure how four adults would have managed, and the steps at the front into the property which were very slippery. We will definitely stay again.

The cottage is in a fab location and was very comfortable for our family of four.

I think a few minor tweaks would take the property from B++ to an A* - like a rejig of the sitting room layout/furniture, sorting the curtains/blinds in the bedrooms and better ventilation in the bathrooms. I would rebook this property, which is the true test of whether it is a good holiday rental.

This cottage is absolutely stunning, everything in the cottage felt brand new.

It would have been nice to have a starter pack or just a few logs for the fire, the log burner was a massive part of our choice when booking!

Fab property in a perfect location for Bowness facilities and a great base for the Lakes.

The property has all creature comforts to make the stay as easy as possible. If anything could be improved it’s perhaps seating arrangements for 4 adults in the lounge, the sofa and one chair are technically OK but a little squashed. Perhaps a large bean bag could be an option then it could be easily moved around without being too imposing/fixed as an item of furniture might. Some of the window openings could be fixed a little as ropes on sash window in front bed are not functioning properly. Fixing the front garden gate to replace missing slat and so that the gate can be locked closed, would definitely be more secure for dogs. These are details - overall everything is great.

We are just back from a 3 night stay and had a lovely time.

The bed was huge and so comfortable. The cottage was clean bright and airy. My only criticism would be as a dog friendly cottage it would have been nice for the garden to be secure, it did express it wasn’t secure in the description so it’s not a complaint .

I am very disappointed with this cottage.

Although marketed as being able to accommodate 4 people, it really only has lounge space for 2 people. The TV downstairs did not work so I had to watch the TV in bed which was far from ideal. I did complain to the you but had no response.

Thankyou for letting us stay in your cottage we had a lovely holiday.

The cottage itself is nice and homely with all the mod cons,and wifi was great to keep kids entertained on a night. It was very clean the beds were super comfy. We couldn't ask for a better cottage.

Great cottage, ideal for our short stay touring the lakes and surrounding villages.

We really enjoyed our stay and found the location the be amazing!

To improve it further, the bedrooms were quite hot so it could do with a fan being available.

Outside of the property is looking a little tired, flaking paint, old patio furniture.

Inside the house though was lovely, clean, bright and well appointed with big comfy beds, quality bedding and nice bathroom. The allocated parking space was VERY tight, two out of three of us couldn’t get the car in but the on street parking with the pass used. Oak Cottage is in a great location and a quiet area.

We really enjoyed our stay, thank you.

All as described and perfect for our needs in a great location. In terms of improvements, the bathroom needs a new blind as it has mould growth not in keeping with the rest of a very clean property. The twin bedroom blind has a broken cord which while still operable needs a fix.

Very comfortable home from home.

Beautifully presented and spotlessly clean! We will definitely be back!

Lovely, modern, cosy cottage.

Very comfortable and clean. Made our evenings very relaxed after a day out exploring with the kids.

Everything was perfect.

Comfortable, clean, well equipped, great location.

Lovely cottage , very clean and comfortable.

Very convenient for Bowness and Windermere. Had a lovely weekend even though the weather was so wet. Look forward to our next visit.

An amazing base to explore bowness & surroundings, hopefully if and when it gets sold, the new owners rent it out,

Lovely cottage in great location, would stay again.

The property had everything you needed and more.

There was everything you could wish for in the kitchen and thank you for the little extras. Everywhere was very clean and smelt lovely. Had a fantastic comfortable holiday.

Lovely cottage in a great location.

One drawback was that the windows in master bedroom at front of house did not open at all.

They are either painted closed or the cable in the sash window was broken. In the heat last week it was very warm and uncomfortable at night. Perhaps provide a fan? Minor points, (i) some of the vertical blinds in the sitting room need repairing, they were out of their connection cables at the bottom when we arrived.;(ii) the outdoor motion sensor night-lighting on front of house didn’t work; (iii) faster internet connection would be a bonus; (iv) provide some ice cube trays in freezer. We appreciated the kitchen care pack and otherwise we really really love the property, it’s perfectly located and perfect size for 2-4 people.

We loved it!

A well maintained 2 bedroom property close to local amenities.

It benefits from an en suite shower room and house bathroom all recently installed to a high standard. Modern spacious kitchen with dining table, dishwasher and washer/dryer. Access to front door via steps with outdoor seating/dining, split level secure garden and parking space for small car. Wooden gate to steps in need of minor repair. Mainly used back door to enter and exit the property via a small paved yard fenced and gated. Selection of board games in comfortable lounge. I would recommend this cottage to others.

Lovely house, very clean and tidy and had everything we needed for our week's stay.

Unfortunately it was exceptionally hot when we arrived and the house took a long time to cool down, likely because we couldn't open all of the windows to let air in overnight which would've helped to cool us all down. Could do with another sofa in the living room as it would be a tight squeeze if there were 4 adults in the room. Aside from that, the cottage is really lovely and we would recommend it, ideal location and really well kept cottage.

En-suite bathroom sash window lock open bolt needs attention

The cottage was lovely with very good facilities and the parking a real bonus so close to the centre of the village.

The living room could do with another chair or replace the single with a double seater, for 4 adults to sit comfortably without sitting in a row, one had to sit on the foot stool. Otherwise the cottage was very warm and comfortable.

Lovely cottage, very clean, good location and parking space a huge bonus.

Only thing I would change is to have a small sofa under the window. The chair is small and not comfortable. Great access from the back, so didn't need to use the steep front steps.

On arrival the cottage was spotlessly clean.

Small welcome cleaning pack provided (dishwasher tablets, sponge, bin bag). Steps down to property one slab broken and one wobbly so be careful. Street is unlit and outside light doesn’t pick you up until half way down steps so take a torch (one provided in cottage). Living room would benefit from another sofa or chair (one sofa and one tub chair really isn’t enough for four adults visiting unless you all want to be sat on top of one another). Some damp under window which needs addressing. Wooden floor. No logs supplied for wood burner. Kitchen is large and well stocked with everything you could need. Little extras like salt, washing up liquid etc are provided. Tiled floor which means cold feet. Beds are super comfy and both are super king sized. Bathrooms are well thought out and Mira showers to both which are wonderfully powerful. Hive heating so you can program to suit yourself/weather conditions. However, please note that all windows are single glazed sash windows which means in winter they are very draughty and both front and back doors are wooden and single glazed so again very draughty. (Draught excluders for the doors would be a welcome benefit as feet were cold when downstairs and possibly thermal door curtains). We were unlucky with the weather (coldest week in uk of the year) so left early as was struggling with keeping cottage warm downstairs and also building work was taking place directly opposite cottage which meant an early wake up call by builders and mini digger most mornings (Lakelovers/Sykes notified by us and photos sent). The cottage is lovely for a summers holiday. Its location is ideal. You can cut down through the pedestrian part of the road to the Angel Inn in minutes. No outdoor furniture? Too cold anyway but not there should you have wanted to sit outside with your dog. Main garden isn’t totally dog friendly, they can get into next door and mine is no escape artist so they need watching. Parking is great, space is compact but perfectly adequate. We found it better to reverse in so you can drive out. Would we return to Oak cottage? in the summer without hesitation but it the winter months unfortunately not. Downstairs is just too cold and draughty.

Thank you for a wonderful holiday.

This is our 3rd time staying in Oak Cottage, and we have always enjoyed our stays and found the cottage to be in great condition and very comfortable.

Lovely cottage, warm and comfortable and in great location.

We really enjoyed our stay at Oak cottage.

Excellent location. We will definitely be booking again.

We had a lovely stay in Oak Cottage.

It was clean, comfortable and very cosy. Thank you!

A lovely cottage, well maintained and clean, only one small downside, parking difficult with a large car, we had a permit to park on the road outside the property, when there was a space.

Really enjoyed our stay, cottage was lovely, everything you need and more, any minor problems were sorted straight away, we would definitely stay again if we return to bowness

We enjoyed our stay at the cottage which was very convenient for all the shops & restaurants in Bowness.

The cottage was nice & cosy & we would definitely come back there.

What a gem of a find.

An absolutely perfect cottage for our holiday. Everything was better than we imagined. We felt right at home as soon as we walked through the door. Exceptional clean, with everything you could need for your break, including a little welcome package for washing up/dishwasher. Fantastic places to eat and visit within easy walking distance. Or via a trip on the river cruise. Everywhere is so dog friendly. Perfect for a getaway.

Beautiful property.

...very well maintained and very clean.....had a fantastic stay...

Very good standard and would visit again.

One of the best we’ve been to! Thanks Right curtain in main bedroom a bit awkward to close but only a minor issue - maybe blackout blinds would help at this time of year Very minor issue - why is there never a tea cosie?

Perfect location, stunning cottage with everything you could wish for

Easy walking distance to Bowness town centre so a very convenient location.

The use of a parking permit made parking simple.

We were very delighted with our stay.

It was very comfortable and cosy for us and the dog. Also they provided a lot more then what was advertised so we were very happy. Great location too! We felt like it was home to home! Thanks :)

Thank you for letting us stay in your fab little cottage in a great location, everything we could possibly need was provided, the huge queen size master bed was a bonus and the log burner was brilliant too (stayed Jan 22) The only problems we had were with the showers, the water pressure was poor in both and the shower door was broken in the en-suite shower.

Would 100% stay again though

Lovely cottage…a real home from home with excellent facilities.

Perfect location for all that Bowness has to offer…restaurants bars shops and the beautiful lake itself We will definitely use this cottage again The only negative point would be the car parking space…you really need a small car to use this facility On the whole 5 stars

Second stay at Oak Cottage and we still love the location, proportions and dedicated parking space.

Unfortunately, the cottage wasn't a clean as last time nor as I would expect from Lake Lovers (happy to provide further feedback if asked). It was also disappointing not to have a small welcome pack - we've always been provided with a few teabags and a pint of milk in the past. Not the end of the world but would have been helpful to be advised of the change when booking (especially as price went up quite a bit after having to change dates due to lockdown restrictions). It won't necessarily stop us staying here again but we will be comparing against other cottages.

Lovely cottage in a fantastic location and the most comfortable bed I've slept on away from home.

The wow factor upon arrival was ruined by a laundry basket full of dirty towels and a toilet with wee and long dark hair in. This was topped off by the small skid mark on the loo seat! Easily sorted, but did take the initial shine off the property and we did report it whilst there. That said the actual property was so nice we would still happily go back.

Lovely stay at a very well equipped cottage.

Excellent location, great for getting out and about.

Beds were very comfortable. Unfortunately the drain in the bath was partially blocked, resulting in the bath filling up during a shower - leaving scum around the edges, no pleasant. The garden was a great space however it was tired could have had some attention to make it an excellent space. Overall the property was very well equipped and clean but some attention to detail was needed. Overall we had a great stay was a fantastic base.

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Could have done with a shaver socket in at least one of the bathrooms. 2. Were unable to get terrestrial TV channels in the lounge. However would certainly think about booking the cottage again.

On arrival the cleaning was not done to an acceptable standard The duvet in the en suite bedroom was stained.

Visible through the cover The patio area was dirty and the furniture tired and require attention. This was referenced in the guest comment book but nothing has been done Seating in the lounge for 4 adults is not easy with one sofa and a tub chair. Parking although very much appreciated was difficult as the car next door was a large 4x4 so luckily we only have a VWGolf otherwise we would not have been able to use the space. Great location and lovely cottage and we really enjoyed our stay. Giving some attention to the points above would turn it into a fantastic cottage

Lovely cottage in the heart of Bowness close to all amenities.

The parking space, although a bonus was quite a challenge even for an expert driver in a small car, given the row of cars parked opposite at the side of the narrow road and the size of the neighbour’s car which shares the space and which was not moved the whole week. In addition it is not possible to simply drive out of the space, you have to drive out and then reverse down Craig Walk to the junction of Biskey Howe Road to get on your way which again is challenging with the narrowness of the road, cars parked on the road and cars coming down Craig Walk to the junction. The steps from the gate down to the front door are initially steep and narrow and are really not suitable for anyone even slightly infirm, you really do have to watch your step. The interior is lovely, very well finished. Initially we thought we had very little crockery or cutlery but eventually found it in the dishwasher, thankfully all spotlessly clean. Beds are a great size, very comfortable and clean. Ensuite a bit petite but I guess they are making the best of the limited space available. All in all an enjoyable holiday.

Beautifully decorated and very clean cottage.

Fantastic location! Would highly recommend to family and friends.

Very comfortable cottage.