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Cunsey Lodge

(Ref. 1061172)

Hawkshead, Cumbria & The Lake District Show on map

Customer rating 4.5

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A property's star rating is the average of the star ratings received from guests that wish for their review to be published

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  • 8 Guests

  • 4 Bedrooms

  • 4 Bathrooms

  • Pets: Yes

Features

  • Hot tub
  • Swimming pool
  • Off road parking
  • Open fire
  • Garden / Patio
  • Cot available
  • Highchair available
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Broadband / WiFi

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19 Customer Reviews

  • "Cunsey Lodge is a beautiful property with outstanding surrounding, we loved the Forrest walks and wildlife that surrounds the property."

    On a negative note the property needs some TLC especially in the upstairs bathrooms, some of the light fitting have insects inside and haven’t been cleaned out, the bathroom fans don’t work and some of the light fitting are hanging down, the grout and silicone could do with a touch up. The internal walls could do with a re-paint as they are marked. On a positive note we loved our stay in the cottage we enjoyed the space and layout of the house and would definitely recommend it. The welcome pack and the logs were a lovely touch.

    Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re really pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay in Cunsey Lodge. We also appreciate you mentioning the areas that need some attention. We have an ongoing maintenance plan across the estate, and Cunsey Lodge is next on the list for a revamp, which will include internal painting early in the new year. In the meantime, we will make sure the other issues you highlighted are addressed. Thank you for bringing these to our attention. Thanks again for staying with us and for recommending the cottage. We’re glad you had an overall lovely stay and we hope to welcome you back again. Property Owner

    Reviewed by Mark4.0★Nov 2025

  • "The house worked very well for a party of 8 adults."

    We liked the open plan design and the generous kitchen area which coped with all of us making breakfast at the same time. The views from the property are lovely and there are excellent walks from the door. A slight quibble is that the bathrooms could do with sealant renewing and woodwork thoroughout could do with deep cleaning, but overall this is a very good property generously kitted out for a large party.

    Thank you so much for your feedback! The painting is on our maintenance schedule, and we’re working through the properties after a busy season. We also really appreciate your note about the bathrooms needing resealing and will make sure to check these. We’re always grateful for comments that help us keep the property at its best, and we’d love to welcome you back in the future! Property Owner

    Reviewed by Jill4.0★Oct 2025

  • "This spacious property was perfect for our needs."

    We were a party of 3 couples which left a spare spacious twin bedroom plus ensuite, for 2 more guests. In fact we particularly liked the fact that ‘every’ bedroom had the luxury of its own ensuite & good quality bedding & towels. The downstairs layout was great for entertaining in both the large kitchen/dining area as well as the comfortable living room area. All rooms were well presented with a touch of luxury including the beautiful locally made soaps/shampoo etc made available throughout the property for guests to enjoy. We really appreciated the lovely welcome pack too! Beautiful location & fabulous walks.

    Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that the property worked so well for your group. It’s great to hear the layout suited your entertaining needs and that the little touches were appreciated. We’re thrilled you enjoyed the location and the walks, there’s plenty to explore, and we’d love to welcome you back anytime. Property Owner

    Reviewed by Andrea4.0★Oct 2025

  • "The property was ideal for our family get-together to celebrate a special anniversary."

    Well equipped and catered for baby toddler and adults.

    hank you for your lovely review! We’re so pleased the property was ideal for your family celebration and that it catered well for both little ones and adults. It’s wonderful to hear you enjoyed your special occasion, and we’d be delighted to welcome you back anytime! Property Owner

    Reviewed by Elizabeth4.0★Sep 2025

  • "I have completed a complaint form which details our disappointment on the cleanliness of the property eg mould on a quilt, dirty highchair chair, dirty on doorways, stained carpets."

    Not what we expected when booking through Sykes.

    Thank you for your comments and we understand that your complaint has been responded to and acknowledged. Property Owner

    Reviewed by Wayne3.0★Aug 2025

  • "We had a good time at Cunsey Lodge."

    The location is very nice, and we had a great view of Lake Windermere from the cottage. The property is also part of the Graythwaite estate, and it was lovely to go for a ramble within the estate. The property itself was very spacious, and the rooms were large and comfortable. On the downside, the property looked like it had not been properly cleaned. The dining table was very sticky, and the same with the kitchen floor as well. The sofas in the living room looked well used and sagged a bit and not very comfortable to sit on for more than a few minutes. Upstairs, the bedroom windows again needed cleaning, and there was quite a bit of bird droppings on the outside part of the window sills. But these were fairly minor issues and we had a generally good time during our stay.

    Thank you for your detailed review. We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed Cunsey Lodge, the views of Lake Windermere, and exploring the Graythwaite estate. In response to your comments we have recently had the dining table sanded and varnished and requested housekeeping use a different cleaning product on the floor. They use a environmentally and pet friendly product that does leave a residue. We also appreciate your constructive feedback regarding cleaning, and can confirm that the sofas have been replaced and remedial works on the windows is in the diary. Unfortunately we're unable to do anything about the bird mess during nesting season, other than try to make presentable on each check-in. It’s wonderful to hear that overall you had a good time, and we’d love to welcome you back! Property Owner

    Reviewed by Sitaaraam4.0★Aug 2025

  • "We had a great stay at cunsey lodge."

    There are lovely views of lake windermere from most windows.and from the hot tub ! The house was spacious and well equipped and in a good location for touring and walking.

    Thank you for your feedback! We're thrilled you had a great stay at Cunsey Lodge. It's fantastic to hear that you found the house spacious, well-equipped, and in a good location for touring and walking. We hope to welcome you back soon! Property Owner

    Reviewed by Judith5.0★Apr 2025

  • "We loved almost all of the house."

    Upstairs was perfect as was the kitchen. We also loved the hot tub. My only suggestion would be that there wasn’t enough seating in the lounge for 8 people. Disappointed with the communication with Sykes. Your key collection e mail was still wrong about the on site pool. I did however manage to get all the correct information from the lady at Greythwaite Estate who was extremely helpful.

    Reviewed by Sam4.0★Feb 2025

  • "Beautiful house, well positioned for a lovely stay in the Lakes, close to lots of amenities and country walks for the dogs."

    Kitchen well stocked with everything we needed to enjoy our stay with the family.

    Thank you for your feedback! We're delighted you enjoyed your stay and found the house well-positioned for exploring the Lakes. It's great to hear that the location was convenient for amenities and country walks for the dogs. We hope to welcome you back soon! Property Owner

    Reviewed by Julie5.0★Feb 2025

  • "An absolutely fantastic place with beautiful surroundings, so clean, comfortable, and welcoming."

    Our family had an amazing time, and the thoughtful touch of providing enough wood for both the fire and hot tub was truly appreciated. It made our weekend even more special! Highly recommend staying here.

    Reviewed by Keith5.0★Jan 2025

  • "Great place to stay with the family."

    We celebrated Christmas and my birthday with family (a group of 7, including children). Lovely open plan accommodation and all bedrooms had an ensuite which was great. Well equipped kitchen and plenty of pans, roasting tins, plates and cutlery etc to cook and eat our Christmas dinner. Also loved the log burner. Would definitely recommend and would stay here again. Thank you

    Reviewed by Karen5.0★Dec 2024

  • "We had a wonderful weekend at Cunsey lodge."

    Very comfortable and clean and the house was lovely and warm from the minute we walked in. The log burning fire was the icing on the cake with a weekend of storms. Would highly recommend and would use again.

    Reviewed by Simon5.0★Dec 2024

  • "Second time we have stayed at this property."

    Great family house, especially with each bedroom having its own en-suite.

    Reviewed by Brian4.0★Mar 2024

  • "A spotlessly clean house , with excellent facilities ideal for a family gathering of 8 , views and walks from the door and use of a pool a short car ride or an hours walk away ."

    The kitchen was very spacious and had everything with the exception of a potato peeler ! Maybe an air fryer would be an addition to such a high end property ? The hot tub was easy to fill and heat with the logs provided too . A superb property highly recommended

    Reviewed by Alison5.0★Feb 2024

  • "Cunsey Lodge is a lovely place to stay, is more spacious than the pictures show and in a picturesque location."

    The only comment I could make is the kitchen could do with a few more things, a frying pan, some smaller bowls for cooking/serving and toilet roll holders in the bathrooms. Perhaps more details on finding the swimming pool! We would most definitely visit again and highly recommend it to friends and families who want to holiday together but have private rooms/bathrooms. Thank you Braithwaite Estate

    Reviewed by Janet5.0★Nov 2023

  • "Was a fantastic experience for the whole family, in s stunning grounds."

    Will definitely return in the future

    Reviewed by Andy5.0★Jul 2022

  • "Cunsey lodge was a spacious accommodation in a great position on the edge of Lake Windermere."

    Louise the letting manager was kind enough to allow us early access which was extremely welcome. The only negative was the kitchen equipment needs looking at, not enough pots/pans, both corkscrews were of no use (broken). I wouldn’t hesitate to book again if these small but important tweaks were carried out.

    Thank you for your feedback following your stay at Cunsey Lodge. We have completed an inventory check on this property and all missing/broken items have now been replaced. Property Owner

    Reviewed by Zoe5.0★Jan 2022

  • "Sykes cottages are very professional, reasonably priced and easy to deal with."

    We enjoyed our stay at Cunsey Lodge - Ambleside. Many thanks Sykes Cottages for helping us make some great memories.

    Reviewed by Trushant5.0★May 2021

  • "We had a plumbing issue on arrival however once notified it was rectified the following morning- excellent service!"

    You’re a company I’d book without hesitation in the future

    Reviewed by GrahamApr 2021

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Summary

  • Over two floors
  • Four bedrooms: 1 x king-size with en-suite bath, shower over, basin and WC, 1 x king-size with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x twin with en-suite bath, shower over, basin and WC, 1 twin with en-suite shower, basin and WC
  • Cloakroom with basin and WC
  • Kitchen/diner
  • Utility
  • Sitting room with woodburning stove
  • Ground source underfloor heating with woodburning stove
  • Gas oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher
  • 2 x TVs with Freeview, WiFi
  • Fuel, power inc. in rent
  • Please note that logs, kindling, firelighters, and matches are not included in your stay but can be ordered using the Goodeats link in your key collection information
  • Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
  • Travel cot and highchair available
  • Off-road parking for four cars
  • Private patio with furniture, barbecue and Wood fired hot tub (the hot tub is cleaned and ready to fill on arrival, as it’s wood-fired, it takes up to 2 hours to fill and heat, and cannot be prepared in advance
  • Two well-behaved pets welcome
  • Sorry, no smoking
  • Shop 2.3 miles, pub 1.7 miles
  • Note: License required for fishing, equipment can be hired locally, fishing FOC unless catch is made, then small fee applicable
  • The swimming pool can be booked for 45 minute private sessions,all guests can pre-book up to a maximum of 3 swimming slots ( or 2 slots for short stays 2 and 3 nights ) 7 days prior to arrival by contacting estate@graythwaite.com (Please bring swim towels, as the towels provided are only for use in the property)
  • Please note that we can’t accept check in on Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Years Day

The property

Hawkshead 4.4 miles.

An exceptional, detached holiday property set in an elevated position, just half a mile from Lake Windermere, within the 5000-acre Graythwaite Estate.

Boasting delightful views towards the water, and four bedrooms, each equipped with their own excellent en-suites, this wonderful Windermere cottage provides the perfect, luxury base for a very special holiday spent with family or friends.

The contemporary kitchen is equipped to an excellent standard to ensure your party is well catered for, with a breakfast bar ideal for grabbing a quick bite before heading out for the day, and a spacious dining area where everyone can gather together to discuss plans.

The sitting room offers a large, open space, charmingly decorated with a tasteful country theme that blends well with the beautiful scenery surrounding this special cottage, benefiting from the warmth of a roaring woodburning stove for frosty evenings.

Outside there is a private patio garden, edged by woodland, providing the perfect place for barbecues on sunny days, with serene views stretching across the lake, while the wood-fired hot tub is perfect for relaxing.

With four lovely bedrooms to choose from, all equipped with en-suite bathrooms, each guest will find themselves an elegant sleeping spot, with the bedrooms comprising two king-size rooms and two twin rooms.

Guests can roam the scenic estate grounds and enjoy the benefits of on-site fishing on the 2.5-acre trout fishing lake, a perfect way to relax during a peaceful afternoon.

Inspiring walks can begin in every direction, whether ambling along the shoreline of Windermere, heading into the Grizedale Forest for woodland walks, or embarking on a journey up one of the Lake District’s many peaks or fells.

Graythwaite Adventure offer guests an easy way to enjoy some exciting activities, with 4x4 off-road driving, axe throwing, bushcraft and plenty of watersports including paddle-boarding, there’s something for everyone!

Grizedale Forest also has exceptional mountain biking facilities with bike hire available here, or simply wander the walkways dotted with impressive sculptures.

A fine array of impressive country houses can be discovered nearby, with family-friendly attractions giving your little ones a chance to meet Peter Rabbit and his friends at Beatrix Potter's Hilltop home.

Return to this luxury cottage after an evening's stroll beside the lakeshore, a wonderful choice for a memorable holiday.

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £450.

Where you’ll be staying

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HAWKSHEAD

Ambleside 5.1 miles; Kendal 17.4 miles.

The picturesque village of Hawkshead still retains the charm and character that so endeared it to its most famous residents - William Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter. Visitors can wander the wealth of tiny alleyways, thoroughfares, archways and courtyards between the whitewashed 17th century houses. There are many pleasant inns, teashops, guest houses and gift shops in the village, as well as the Beatrix Potter Gallery, which houses an annually changing exhibition of the famous author’s illustrations and stories. The other famous Hawkshead enthusiast, William Wordsworth, attended the Old Grammar School in 1779-87, which still stands today, and you can visit the building where the Lakeland poet developed his love of the form, and even see the desk into which he scratched his name as a small boy! Newby Bridge is ten miles away and offers attractions such as the Aquarium of the Lakes and Windermere Lake Cruises, sailing daily between Ambleside, Bowness and Lakeside. With stunning scenery and numerous attractions within easy touring distance, Hawkshead is in an ideal location at any time of the year.

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The swimming pool can be booked for 45 minute private sessions,all guests can pre-book up to a maximum of 3 swimming slots ( or 2 slots for short stays 2 and 3 nights ) 7 days prior to arrival by contacting estate@graythwaite.com

Note: There is a Good Housekeeping Bond of £450 for this property

Note: Minimum 3 night stay

Note: License required for fishing, equipment can be hired locally, fishing FOC unless catch is made, then small fee applicable

This property offers the following short breaks:

  • Winter
  • Off-season
  • Last minute
  • Christmas
Flexible cancellation terms

If you cancel before 12 noon , get all of your money back:

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