Scarsdale

We have been to scarsdale 3 times and have booked again.

The house is so comfortable and the grounds are amazing. My family and I had a great time. It is so relaxing.

Loved our stay.

Beautiful house and grounds. Definitely need a car as nothing close by except one very expensive restaurant. I think the check out time of 10am is too early

The house was perfect for my mum and my 2 sisters.

It is very comfortable and very well equipped in the kitchen. We absolutely loved it !

As a minor point, the frying pans were well past their best.

Our family had a wonderful week staying at Scarsdale.

This is such a beautiful property. The furnishings were very stylish and the beds very comfortable..we all slept very well. There was loads of space for us to come together as a family but if you needed quiet time there was space for that too. We particularly loved the garden which was safe and enclosed for our pooch, had amazing views and at the bottom of the garden you can watch the sunset over the fields. The house was within easy reach of Kendal and Lake Windermere but we also enjoyed a few walks straight from the house. I have already recommended this property to friends and family and would definitely book again. Thank you

A great holiday , lots of things thought out to make a comfortable stay.

The Garden attracts plenty of wild life , one day we had four muntjac deer visit and stayed feeding in the garden for ages, the kids were delighted to see them..... Layout is good allows guests to have different bathrooms to.

A lovely house in a beautiful spot with lovely garden and views.

The house is spacious and well equipped. Downstairs bedrooms were spacious and great for our elderly parents. The property would benefit from some TLC in places, there has been a leak above the lounge window which has rusted and stained. The upstairs however needs a makeover, paint work was water stained from leaks and peeling paintwork and plaster cracks, carpets old, badly creaking bedframe and the bathroom was in poor condition with badly cracked floor and wall tiles. Those staying upstairs felt slightly let down. We did enjoy our stay and the area is stunning.

The cottage was the star of the weekend.

6 adults 3 children ( all under 3) and a dog all very well accommodated. We will be back.

We had a fabulous holiday.

Great week and no rain !!. The house is stunning and the views are amazing. Lots of space and comfortable beds and couches. Punch bowl next door was excellent and the garden is brilliant. We put this as one of our favourites. Small issue with the snug that had no remote control and the Wii wouldn’t load games however this didn’t impact our holiday too much

The house was a pleasure to visit and we all enjoyed it enormously.

I can highly recommend this property. The garden was very interesting as well.

Absolutely fantastic House, everything you need, beautiful gardens well maintained.

Had a fantastic weekend with all family. Will be back again next year.

Fabulous property and really enjoyed staying there however there was a few things that just let it down.

We were without a microwave for 3 days after the microwave had fused all the plugs in the kitchen and what a carry on sorting it. In the lounge the television was faulty because the manhattan freesat box would not output sound so that meant we had to watch tv using subtitles for the whole week (this was reported but nothing done!). There was other small niggles like cracked crockery, loose bathroom fittings, upstairs carpets requiring cleaning, fridge door not shutting properly. This is just not good enough for £2500 PER WEEK.

Wonderful accommodation and lovrr et my location.

15mins from from Bowness and Windermere. Local pubs were great for z as drink. Will definitely stay again. Thank you

Had a wonderful stay, the property was beautiful, very comfortable, clean and had everything we needed.

There was 3 generations of family so the layout really suited us with downstairs bedrooms and en suite. The garden was amazing and had good seating areas and a lovely balcony to sit out We really enjoyed our stay thanks

Fantastic stay lovely house

The door to the gound floor toilet did not lock properly and the TV would not work on the one time we wanted to watch something (football on ITV) but this did not impact on us too much.

All in all, we had a fantastic stay and we would definitely return.

Fantastic property in a lovely part of Cumbria.

Spacious, well furnished and has an extensive garden. One of the upstairs beds is a bit old and likely needs replacing, but other than that it was perfect.

Fantastic place

Clean and tidy.

I have good living experience in this lovely house. They provide a kitchen cleaning pack, it’s quite meticulous.

Great house

I booked Scarsdale for a Family get together and to celebrate a special birthday.

The Scarsdale was a great choice it covered all the bases for us, comfort, facilities, space, gardens, cleanliness and the location is perfect for day tripping out by car or even exploring locally on foot.

Property and location is absolutely beautiful!

The pictures of the view and garden do not do it justice, wrap around garden really means huge wrap around! We really appreciated how well stocked the property was with essentials and cooking implements too. We spent most of the time in the kitchen taking in the view. Thank you.

We really enjoyed our stay at Scarsdale.

The house is very well appointed and decorated. The garden is particularly delightful and the neighbours are a couple of cows, the village church and the Punchbowl pub, which serves excellent food! Just a couple of issues: the top oven of the electrical conventional side of the Aga wouldn't come up to temperature, so needs attention and some of the dials could do with replacing, as the markings have worn off. We were unable to watch Netflix because the accounts were all locked and there was no guest access.

It is a lovely, clean house, more spacious than the photos suggest.

We loved the quiet, unoverlooked garden and the wildlife and will return if we can.

Had a wonderful time at the house, beautiful location and gardens!

Overall a lovely stay, and would go back. However, the fridge really struggled to stay cold, and create a seal. We were only given 3 rolls of toilet paper for 8 people and three days. The lights in the main bathroom go off, so you have to shower in the dark. No fairy or cleaning supplies available, you’ll need to bring your own. Only found one beat up sauté pan to use. The electric oven has all of the numbers/ temperatures rubbed off on the dials, so you can’t tell the temperature. You just have to hope for the best. Views are beautiful, garden is great, loved the pub next door .

We had a most relaxing time in a beautifully surrounded clean, comfortable and welcoming cottage and are hoping to return

Brilliant property, there were 6 adults 2 under 2 children and a 4 year old.

Plenty of room for everyone. Location was great, easily get to most places around Windermere/Kendal area within 15mins. House was lovely, everything you needed was there. Garden lovely. Next to punch bowl pub which serves amazing food and made it easy for us to order some sides to accompany our pie we cooked at home for the first night we arrived. Would highly recommend this property and company

Very impressed with the high quality of the furniture and furnishings.

Eight of us comfortably accommodated. The outdoor area exceeded our expectations.. The delightful pub next door was an added bonus.

Very comfortable stay at Scarsdale.

Lots of room for 7 of us. The house was spacious and warm. Great location to explore the area, we would definitely return.

The house was lovely and we all enjoyed a very relaxing stay.

The only issues we had were the qty of flies we found inside the house (30+) & no clothes hangers in the master bedroom.

Loved our stay in the beautiful Scarsdale.

High end furnishings, equipment and bedding made for a very comfortable stay. Proximity to the Punch Bowl was very much appreciated too.

Beautiful property, wished I’d booked it for longer

Wonderful property with beautiful rooms all with great views.

The house has everything you would need and is very well presented. The bedrooms were very comfortable and a great size, having the three bathrooms was of great benefit as there were 6 of us staying at the property. The house sits on a hill so has beautiful views and the gardens were very well kept. All in all a great property and highly recommended.

We had a lovely stay here.

The cottage was beautiful, comfy and very spacious. The views from the cottage are just stunning! We would definitely love to stay here again on our next visit.

We have just spent a dream week at Scarsdale!

The house is so beautifully decorated and comfortable and the surrounding country side amazing. I think the on line photographs do not do it justice. The location is very convenient for exploring the area although the house and picture perfect garden temp you to just stay put and do nothing else but soak in the views around. Response and support when we needed it was immediate and efficient! If you are looking for a ‘break in paradise’ try Scarsdale!!!

Would highly recommend this property.

The location is stunning and quiet but easy to access. Great for a family break!

Amazing, beautiful and so relaxing with the best views, 10/10 we thoroughly enjoyed our selves.

Everything u need in one place 14 min drive from Windermere wow.

The fridge doesn’t work our food didn’t get cold

We didnt know where to leave the trash.

We put it outside in the last day. We had zich a wonderfull time in this house. Made our holiday!. And love to come back in the future. Lovely coronation service in the church. My rate is 10+ Thank you

We stayed at Scarsdale last year and gave it 5 stars, however we were disappointed with a few housekeeping issues on our recent break.

The grill pan in the Aga hadn't been cleaned before our arrival and was still covered with foil containing food remains. The freezer in the utility room was blocked solid with thick ice and we were unable to open the door. The gutters were very obviously blocked and water was dripping through inside above the top of the living room window. We left several containers on the windowsill to try and prevent damage to the sofa. There is water damage to the plaster and roller blind above the window.

Beautiful property, looks exactly like the photos.

I feel it should’ve been much cleaner than it was. There were lots of dead flies and spiders on windowsills and in corners, clearly hadn’t had a deep clean in a while. Having said that the bedding was fresh and the kitchen was clean so that was the main thing. Such a shame the people running the pub next door were so unwelcoming. It’s more of a restaurant than a pub, no area to sit just to have a drink and if you do want to eat they won’t accommodate dogs in the restaurant so that made things difficult. We received a very frosty welcome and needless to say didn’t go back, we even cancelled our restaurant booking after the menus had been thrown at us and told we had half an hour left to preorder or else! The cottage itself is lovely but very isolated, no other pubs or shops within walking distance so as long as you’re happy with that. It’s a good 20 minute drive into one of the villages. The rooms were spacious, the main bedroom is huge! Living areas were also very spacious and cosy. Overall a lovely stay in a lovely property.

It's a great property.

We enjoyed the seclusion, the gardens, running around the various tracks we discovered in the vicinity. It's also quite a big place, and as we were only three people, we hardly used the upstairs. The downstairs bedrooms were great for us, but for the fact that the smaller one didn't have a proper double bed, but two singles put together. The space where they met, that gap, made it difficult to rest on more than a few nights. Otherwise, the washer/dryer was a pain, because it simply takes too long per cycle. But that was our only quibble. Everything else was clean, appropriately furnished with all the necessary conveniences, from the coffee machine to the gamers nook, where our son enjoyed the Wii and games provided. The views from every room are breathtaking. It's quiet, restful, lovely. The Punch Bowl pub is right across the road, so great food is quite close at hand. Sadly, the atmosphere in the pub isn't so great, lacking warmth. Crosthwaite is a sleepy little village that belongs on a postcard. In conclusion, Scarsdale is a great find. We wouldn't hesitate to book it again.

A really wonderful find.

It felt like a home from home. We were trying to find fault with the house but couldn’t. Maybe better pillows but that’s a tiny point. Would happily recommend and come back.

There was a book for guests to note problems that were experienced that needed attending to etc.

On arrival and on inspection of the property none of these items had been addressed. We also made comments on leaving, including the blocked drain and consequent overflowing (I contacted Lakelovers as soon as we saw the problem but it was not attended to by our return) Contacted them again (After hours) and it got cleared early evening. It does appear that drainage/blocked guttering/downpipes are a problem as gutters were overflowing during the rain and causing what looks like damp in the lounge. The electric Aga looked as it had not been "fired up" for some time and looked in a poor state of repair. The gardens are the most beautiful we have experienced in any rental property. I did mention in the "to do things" book the pine tree on the left boundary that had a split branch that looked like it could fall at any moment.

Needs a washing line with all that garden!

If you ever change the utility area or need a new washer / dryer I would recommend separate washing machine and drier as it would speed up laundry time massively. I would happily stay again though in the future.

Spotlessly clean, lovely spacious house in pretty setting.

Very comfortable sofas and beds and everything you need in the large well equipped kitchen/diner. Peaceful location despite having the pub/ restaurant next door. We enjoyed a very relaxing much needed break.

We loved our stay at Scarsdale.

There were only 4 of us (so didn’t need to use upstairs), but we had plenty of room. The kitchen had everything you could need and we were ok using the Aga - the picture window at the end of the dining table is just stunning! The beds were large and comfortable and the bathrooms good quality. We had our dog with us as well and he loved the large garden and the hose by the back door was great for cleaning any mud off him. We’re already planning our return visit for next year.

Cottage was gorgeous.

Just a couple of things which aren’t as you’d expect - the duvets are synthetic and the bed linen is very average / poor. I would expect with the quality of the cottage to have crisp white sheets which wasn’t the case and does definitely make a difference. The other thing was the door lock on the front door - it being just a knob which you turn on the inside it meant our toddler could get out of the house anytime of the day or night which isn’t particularly practical.

Super clean and spacious, beautiful location and garden,absolutely stunning.

Right next door to an amazing pub/restaurant

Fantastic location with stunning views !

High standard of accommodation

Fabulous holiday home, peaceful location, walks from the door.

Next door is the well known Punchbowl Inn for great food. The Black Lab near by was also very good. The wrap around garden was high and kept our cocker spaniel busy. Spacious house loved the patio, balcony we even mastered the Aga. Bathrooms and facilities excellent. Would definitely visit again.

Following our separation through the lockdown, at short notice I booked Scarsdale for a holiday with our three young adult sons and partners.

The accommodation was perfect for our party. All good sized double bedrooms and plenty of space in the living/dining areas for our number of adults. Location is good and we did plenty of walking. The day we did Helvellyn, was misty and wet (does it ever get dry/ visible up there?). Aira Force was a great walk and we also walked locally around Lords Lot, which made a pleasant change from the endurance of the bigger hills. We did the lake cruise from Lakeside because the parking is plentiful there. Covid restrictions made it hard to get restaurant bookings at night, but we enjoyed The Black Labrador and there were plenty of lunch walk-ins available. Using the ‘keep warm’ aga oven was fun - but I found the main roasting oven very frustrating as the temperature was too low to cook much. Great that there was an electric back up, but they took a long time to heat. Our meals were rather late as a result, but we’re on holiday. Take plenty of black sacks for rubbish. There was only 1 small recycling box for everything. Nothing to put food waste at the kerbside, so recycled materials had to go in the normal waste. What a pity. Hopefully this can be improved. We had a comfortable stay in this clean, well stocked villa. The lovely welcome pack was much appreciated.