Wood Cottage

it was perfect for all amenities ,good for what we wanted for our break .

Maybe a little tlc required around the cottage eg shower room but we had brilliant weather so only spent evenings in the cottage ,had a problem with the cooker which was sorted quickly . We didnt move our car all week used the excellent bus service its great and free to us |

Cosy place and the owner was very friendly and helpful.

The property is in a great location to access Kendal for the high street and other facilities.

However we would recommend accessing from Kendal College as it is easier to get too. When we arrived we were unimpressed there was a pizza in the freezer and the fridge itself was not clean and the owner has no cleaning facilities such as spray and bleach for you to clean in case you need to therefore we had to use washing up liquid. The sink also was dirty and smelled which we had to clean. I would recommend bringing your own bed sheets and duvet cover and pillow as these did not look clean. We enjoyed visiting Lake District and went to Old Man Coniston, Cathedral Cave, Rydal Cave, Aira Force, lots of national trust and many more places. I would recommend to the owner to spend more time cleaning, give cleaning stuff to visitors ie kitchen spray, bleach, make the place more welcoming such as a welcome basket, more mugs for drinks, more clear glasses.

Note there is no WiFi, and the cell phone coverage in the apartment was almost nil.

But for me, trying to take a break from such things, these were both plusses! The apartment is convenient to everything in Kendal and very comfortable, if small. The only issue is that the owner apparently has his phone set to reject calls from outside the UK, which made it tricky for foreigners like me to reach him to get the key box code.

For professional reasons I had a long stay at Wood cottage, and I just can praise the premises, location, and kindness of the owner.

A place to return!

The Landlord was absolutely fantastic.

There was no washing machine, but he sorted it. Would definitely stay again. Mrs Hobbs

Very convenient location for my needs - comfortable, clean

A wonderful quirky cottage.

Very clean, warm in an ideal spot. Would have no hesitation in recommending. The owner was very friendly and helpful. Really enjoyed our stay wish we'd have booked 7 nights rather than the 4.

Sat nav directions to the parking area would helpful as the property postcode takes you to the main rd

We were moved to this cottage last minute the evening before our holiday by Sykes who suddenly cancelled our original booking.

Only 3 alternative options were given, the other 2 being further from the lake district so not suitable. The owner was extremely friendly and helpful over the phone and the location in the centre of town was great, and we were grateful they accepted the last minute booking. It had a large kitchen, was clean and warm and a visitor permit for parking was provided. It worked well as a base for exploring the Lakes and isn't too far from Windermere and Ambleside. Our main issue was that this was not an equivalent cottage to the one we had originally booked (this was entirely Sykes doing and not the owner's who had given accurate details when we checked their listing so please don't hesitate to book this cottage if it meets your requirements). We had booked a 2 bedroom pet friendly cottage that slept 4 adults, with large living room and views, and had made sure this had wifi which my partner needed to be able to work, and also had a washing machine and dishwasher. Unfortunately the cottage we were moved to had none of these and Sykes suggesting this was an equivalent alternative for the same price I feel was very dishonest. My partner ended up having to leave early due to the lack of wifi and phone signal and there was only one bedroom and one bed, which would have been a bit of a squeeze if 4 adults had been coming! We have still had no response/apology or partial refund from Sykes and I would be very hesitant to book with them again after this experience.

Although the Sykes rates and administrative service was good, the description of the cottage on the Sykes website gave a much better description of Wood Cottage than was actually true in reality.

The entire downstairs smelled mouldy (coming from the shower room, which also had a mirror stabilised with blu tack), the walls and woodwork were grubby upstairs and down, the bedroom and kitchen furnishings were functional but worn, 'tired' and stale (including the bedding) and the painting and decorating of poor standard. It's a shame to be reporting this, as the building itself is interestingly designed and the owners of the property seemed warm and helpful when giving us directions over the phone. Kendal and its surrounds are lovely though!

This holiday cottage was advertised as 4 Ticks/Stars, we do not know how often you inspect properties to see if they still meet expectations but this one fell way below the mark.

The bedroom smelt fusty and the bedding not up too standard at all, there were mismatched towels etc , it was not somewhere you want to come back to after a day out. The kitchen was old, ancient fridge and microwave. Overall the cottage was tired and could do with a revamp and if not be advertised as 2 Ticks/Stars unless bought up to standard. We have never had a problem with Sykes cottages before.

No WiFi in property, so also could have table other side of bed, but otherwise fine stay

We enjoyed our stay in Wood Cottage helped by the excellent weather.

A few things would have helped:- Needed a large pyrex dish to cook porridge in the microwave. Only 1 medium pan and it did not have a lid so made cooking of veg and potatoes difficult. The freezer comparment of the fridge was not powerful enough to keep the ice-cream frozen or refreeze the ice blocks. The cupboards had too many items in them and need a good sort out. Looks as though previous guests had left the half used shampoo and other toiletries behind. Need clearing out. Much appreciated the welcome items of bread, milk, biscuits, wine and flowers. Please inform the owners (Mr and Mrs Lister) before publishing our comments.

Kendal itself is well placed for the lakes and dales.

The cottage was difficult to find. Once parked at the suggested wall the directions should say continue on foot around the corner to the right and immediately left walk under a building to a car park then proceed to right far corner to lane. The cottage is third on left. The temperature in the shower was Luke warm - the only complaint.

The cottage was well positioned and everything that the owner stated was how it was.

Very surprised to receive a little welcome pack of goodies which was extremely welcomed.My wife and I would stop there again. Thank you.

It would be better to have a washing machine.

An delightful cosy cottage base in an ideal location from which to explore Kendal.

Extremely pleasant and helpful hosts.

An ideal place for a couple.

Very quiet although in the centre of town with many pubs and eateries. Great country walks and fishing only minutes away.