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"Lovely, very clean cottage in a quiet location."
The kitchen was well equipped with good sized fridge/freezer. Cute little garden which we sat out in lots. You don't have a view from the garden, which is a shame as the plants/ bushes obscure it but very pretty to sit in. There is a drive way between the cottage door and the garden leading to the other two cottages, these are residential and the neighbours were very nice (telling is about walks for our dog, we aren't walkers just enjoy ambles around, so perfect for us) and hardly used the drive. Walk to the bottom of the drive and there is a public footpath along the stream leading to the main road and the pub on there. We walked up once or twice and sat out for a drink and meal. The Wheatsheaf at Brigsteer was lovely for a meal too and dog friendly. The cottage is well placed for exploring the area. The ferry from Bowness to Ambleside was good with lots of information as you travel up and back. Would we come back again and recommend- definitely! We really enjoyed our stay thank you.
Just one tiny negative - the wifi didn't reach all areas of the cottage and garden (old cottage with thick walls) and we had problems with phone signal - vodaphone. So had to go back in doors from the garden, or downstairs to use wifi. I did enjoy having phone free time and it was signal problems too but it did make it a bit harder to plan days out, set maps for routes, keep in touch with family etc Would it stop us going ago - no, it was only a minor inconvenience.
Reviewed by Allison5.0★Sep 2024
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"We loved Birchmill Cottage."
We come to the Lake district every year to visit our son in Kendal. Over the years we have stayed at various cottages but this have by far been our favourite. Location for us was great, cottage clean and comfortable. Would highly recommend and we will be returning.
Reviewed by Katy4.1★Jul 2024
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"Wonderful place to stay."
The cottage was very clean and the kitchen was well stocked with everything we needed to make meals.
It’s very quiet and relaxing, and there are amazing views from every window.
There are some great walks close by too, and it’s only a short drive to the tourist spots such as Windermere.
We will definitely be back.
Reviewed by Monique5.0★Jun 2024
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"Excellent,very peaceful cottage, very well equipped, very comfortable."
We loved our stay there.
Only slight niggle was that the Wi-Fi didn’t reach the main bedroom.
Reviewed by Meriel5.0★Jun 2024
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"Birchmill Cottage was just fantastic, great location, super clean and spacious enough for eight of us and the dog."
Thank you so much, we all had a great week.
Reviewed by Michael5.0★May 2024
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"Lovely cottage in a lovely setting"
Reviewed by Philip4.7★Feb 2024
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"Lovely cottage very spacious and very well equipped
Rain leaked in one ..."
Lovely cottage very spacious and very well equipped
Rain leaked in one bedroom
Couple of things - don’t want to be asked to review my holiday on day 2
Don’t like being reminded I’m going home tomorrow and don’t expect to have to strip beds on departure for a cottage costing over £250 a night
Reviewed by Geoff4.4★Dec 2023
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"This was our second visit and still as great as ever."
Everything was perfect... except the weather!
Reviewed by Keith5.0★Dec 2023
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"This is one of the best holiday cottages we have used."
Great locality, cleanliness and fully equipped. We will return!
Reviewed by Keith5.0★Sep 2023
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"Great cottage, very clean and had everything we needed."
Quiet location with a pub 5 minutes walk away and some really good walks on your doorstep. Great location for visiting the southern lakes.
Reviewed by Paul5.0★Aug 2023
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"- House is well furnished and appointed and we had a lovely time
- General cleanliness could have been better."
There was visible dirt in the en suite and the bathroom (mould / mildew and dust on flat surfaces); under the sofas was dirty with wrapping from a previous guest’s gifts; there was a used bandage under the bed in the second bedroom. Basically, a deeper clean is needed in my opinion.
- Garden is lovely but it’s a shame there is no BBQ area.
Thank you for your feedback.
We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay.
We will pass on your comments onto our Housekeeping Team to ensure that our high standards continue to met.
We take all comments on board.
The Lakelovers Owner Relations Team
Property Owner
Reviewed by Daniel3.8★Aug 2023
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"We loved the cottage and absolutely no complaints."
Everything was perfect and it was great for 2 families (including to under 5s) and a grand parent. There was lots of space, the house was warm and equipped with everything we needed.
Thank you for your kind comments, we are so pleased to hear that you loved your stay.
We hope to welcome you again.
The Lakelovers Owner Relations Team
Property Owner
Reviewed by Tertia5.0★May 2023
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"Great stay as usual at Birch Mill Cottage, we love it here!"
Reviewed by Deborah5.0★Mar 2023
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"We loved it!"
The kitchen is great, really well laid out with pretty much every kitchen gadget available. The rooms are all lovely, comfy and it definitely feels more homely than a lot of the buy-to-let properties in the Lakes. Would definitely rent it again, and recommend it to others.
Reviewed by Mark5.0★Dec 2022
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"Excellent cottage in a beautiful quite location."
Internally it’s been really well kept and unlike many cottages it lives up to the advertising photos. We found it really well equipped, cozy and a great place to stay.
Reviewed by Robin5.0★Oct 2022
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"A beautiful cottage set in a beautiful location."
The cottage provided everything we could possibly want for a week’s stay. The garden was so pretty that it was a joy to sit and enjoy the fabulous view. We’ll look forward to coming back for another stay.
Reviewed by Stephen5.0★Sep 2022
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"This is a beautiful cottage in a wonderful location."
The facilities are excellent with an extremely well-equipped kitchen, excellent guidance manual, comfy beds and bedding, cosy furnishings, and lots of thoughtful details ( a useful torch, handy hooks in hallway). I would very happily recommend it and will almost certainly book to stay again.
Reviewed by Anne5.0★Aug 2022
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"Cottage was lovely and clean."
Well equipped and great location. Loved our stay. Only minor points would be; not being able to check in until 4pm, but be out by 10. Also have always had a welcome pack in all places we have previously stayed. Obviously not required, but always been a appreciated as a thoughtful touch. The only one we were provided with was a cleaning gift box.
Reviewed by Juliet4.7★Jul 2022
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"I was very impressed by the overall standard of the property - the beds were super comfortable, the kitchen very well stocked, plenty of space available in the cottage, the lovely well cared for garden and ideally situated for a visit to the Lake District."
One thing to mention is that sometimes the tap water was very cloudy and as I wasn’t sure whether this was usual in the area or not, I just bought a 10 litre box of water for drinking.
Reviewed by Liz5.0★Jun 2022
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"Would just like to say how absolutely amazing this weekend was, it was a surprise 30th for my partner, I couldn’t recommend the place enough, the pub was walking distance, it had walks galore around and we just had an all round amazing weekend, will definitely be booking again."
Reviewed by Stephen5.0★Sep 2021
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"Ideal with a dog - lovely brook to have a short walk at bottom of lane."
Natural enclosed garden (garden table/chairs adequate could be more attractive)
Comfy beds and sofas - great location.
Reviewed by Debra5.0★Sep 2021
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"We love Birchmill cottage another wonderful stay :)"
Reviewed by Amanda5.0★Aug 2021
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"We had a great week staying in Birchmill Cottage."
It was a fantastic location to explore the area around Windermere, and easy to get across the lake to Coniston and Hilltop, as well as up to Ambleside. The cottage had everything we needed and was clean and spacious. We felt we were in the middle of beautiful countryside whilst being well placed for the lake, Bowness, Brockhole and the ferry.
Reviewed by Emma5.0★Aug 2021
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"A lovely cottage in a quiet location, only a short drive from Bowness and Kendal."
The house was clean with a very well equipped kitchen. Thank you to the owners for a lovely week away.
Reviewed by Jane5.0★Jul 2021
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"Being in a spacious, clean, well-equipped accommodation with our daughter, her husband and children and also our daughter's mother and father in law (and dog) in a very nice setting and good location for walks, tourist attractions etc."
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