Hilltop At Hawkshead Hill

Amazing home with planty of space for everybody, a well set up kitchen with a spice selection that made cooking enjoyable, and a great board game selection for family entertainment(!

). Excellent walking from the door and views to die for. Even the small things were thought of - loved watching the birds at the feeders while reading... a special little nook to chill out in. All in all, a wonderful place to spend New Year with our extended family.

This was our second stay at Hilltop.

The property is beautiful and extremely well equipped. As we are a party of four couples, it is perfect that there are four bedrooms all with super king beds and en-suites. Fortunately the weather was better this time so we could appreciate the stunning views and also enjoy a lovely walk from the house in the sunshine. We love Hilltop so much that we’ve already booked again for next year! Thank you so much to the owners for sharing their wonderful home and also for the lovely welcome pack. (PS We love your decor and if possible could you let us know the wall colour in the dining room?!)

This is the second family holiday we’ve had here and it’s a fantastic house that easily accommodates 4 couples with plenty of space for everyone to relax.

It has fabulous views and is in a great spot for exploring the Lakes. Love it.

Superb house, very well equipped, everything had been thought through to very high levels, very comfortable beds.

All in all a great stay in a beautiful house.

Hill Top is absolutely stunning.

I was particularly impressed with the kitchen facilities, we really enjoyed using the Aga to toast bread in the morning. The views from the balcony and front garden are incredible. Already booked to come again with my parents next Summer.

An absolutely beautiful property.

This property accommodated perfectly for our family of 7. The house has generous amounts of space and houses all necessities you could need whilst staying including family games and books for all to enjoy! The property gives information on all surrounding areas and local walks making everything soo much easier. The perfect stay! Will definitely be back!

Hilltop was fabulous.

We are a group of 4 couples who have a long weekend away every year and this property was the best we have stayed in. It was absolutely immaculate and everything you could need is provided for. There was an excellent welcome pack with a lovely card from the owners. Unfortunately it rained throughout our stay but we still had a wonderful time. We walked into Hawkshead one day and to Tarn Hows another. We are planning to book next year’s stay as it was so brilliant!

For our annual family holiday we have stayed at many different houses but Hilltop topped them all.

Plenty of space for all of us to get together in luxurious surroundings. The beds and rooms were very comfortable and the cosy kitchen a great gathering place to enjoy the view across the valley. I think it is the first time we have stayed and discovered that everything we needed was there - a rare find indeed! Loved the cross country walk to Hawkshead and enjoyed eating at the Drunken Duck. Another bonus was the eco credentials of the property which fitted our ethos very well. Also loved the Sonos sound system, and so did our 18 month old grandson - he does love to dance. Perfect in every way!

Lovely spacious property, close to Ambleside and Windermere.

The house is everything we could have wished for.

All comforts catered for. We all loved the extras you kindly left. Filling up the bird feeders and watching the amazing different birds visiting was fabulous. We saw the bats in the evening. Sitting either in the back garden with the lion fountain splashing in the background or sitting on the balcony with a glass in hand admiring the views. Spectacular! Thank you so much for sharing your home. Everything was perfect. The house is situated perfectly for day trips and fabulous walks. We would highly recommend. Thank you.

Very comfortable and spacious.

Well equipped and fixtures and fitting top quality.

A lovely property in a good location.

We loved all the inside and outside space and the flat patio area was great for ball games with the children. The only significant downsides for us were that the road was too dangerous for us to consider walking into the village and there was something in the house (maybe the feather furnishings?) that made two of our group wheezy. We had a couple of minor issues with our stay; the beds weren’t configured as requested and the coffee machine didn’t work. Neither of these really mattered to us but they had both been raised in previous reviews so it was surprising they had cropped up again. We contacted Lakelovers in plenty of time for them to be resolved before the next guests arrived but their response time was woefully slow and unhelpful, so we can see why issues might persist.

Superb property, very comfortable for our extended family group, great location and excellent views.

A couple of aspects that could be improved to make this property perfect. Although there are 4 bathrooms, we found that the water would just stop to some of the showers if several people were using the bathrooms at the same time. This was the main issue we had. Also, the espresso coffee machine does not work properly.

Had a wonderful stay here over the New Year.

Would defintiely go back. Very comfortable and warm. Highly recommend.

Hilltop is a really excellent holiday property, everything we could possibly want, we had a lovely week, thank you.

One of the very best cottages we have stayed in, and we've been visiting the Lakes for around 30 years! One maintenance issue, a repair was completed very rapidly and efficiently by LakeLovers team while we were out.

Hilltop is really beautiful.

The location is excellent with fabulous views. The Aga in the kitchen meant the house was always warm and it felt as if it gave us a huge hug when we walked in. Lovely welcome pack too and the environmentally friendly ethos was impressive. We had some local friends round to dinner and they even said they might come and stay there!

Wonderful house in wonderful place, every comfort you need and more, space for all 8 of us.

It’s our second time here and we will definitely be back.

Amazing property with everything we needed and more.

Better equipped than many full time homes! Fantastic location and so much to do around that part of the Lake District. We had multi generations staying with us and we all loved it. We had a brilliant weeks holiday and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend. The only downside was that we booked through Sykes and a week before our stay we requested 2 of the bedrooms be set up as twins which was confirmed. Unfortunately this wasn’t done. After contacting them they sent someone the following day to change the bed configurations.

The house was lovely and in such a fantastic location with amazing views.

The property had everything we could possibly need, we felt very at home there. Our only frustration was the scissors, that we all seemed to struggle to use, but that’s just a very minor point, everything else was perfect.

This is a beautiful house with everything that you could possibly need for a holiday home.

The information folder had quizzes and walk that kept us busy all week. Every bedroom and bathroom were comfortable and well appointed. Thank you for a super holiday.

Hilltop is a beautifully styled and comfortable holiday home, set in stunning countryside.

We were spoilt for space and amenities and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. A fabulous base for any family group to explore the Lakes from, with easy access to National Trust properties, Lake Windermere and Ambleside.

The property was the best we have ever stayed in and we have been visiting the Lake District for many years.

Beautiful area and good bus service nearby if needed.

This was our third visit to Hilltop and it was as wonderful as ever.

Superbly well-equipped and furnished, real luxury! The view from the balcony is unbeatable and we're already planning our return next year.

It was a magical break with family, everything we needed - and more- a home from home with extra.

We would definitely book again and great location too.

Amazing property.

Quality fittings and furnishings. Large, warm and very clean and comfortable. Great location for walks and only a 15 min walk into the village and the pub.

Undoubtedly one of the very best cottages we have stayed in.

A superb setting with stunning views, Hilltop is very comfortable and cosy, and has everything you could possibly need. Added to this the beds are so comfortable that we had to investigate the mattresses to see who the manufacturer was. Given this was November we particularly enjoyed the Arga which meant that the kitchen was always warm to come back to after a day out. We will definitely be returning.

A beautiful house with immaculate fixtures and furnishings .

Our family loved staying there . The situation of the property enabled us to visit most parts of the Southern Lakes

Lovely house, very well-equipped, comfortable and stylish and in a wonderful situation.

We were lucky with the weather and enjoyed the garden (the view from the seat on the 'mound' was a favourite) and great walks from the house - to Tarn Hows and to Latterbarrow (highly recommended on a clear day as there are 360` views) and more challenging walks only a short drive away. We (four siblings plus husbands/wives, age 60-73) all loved it and thought it just about perfect (though we never quite worked out the light switches in the kitchen!).

The house is beautiful and well equipped.

The setting is idyllic

This is a beautiful property and has everything that you could possibly wish for.

We really enjoyed our stay. We would very much like to stay again next year.

Wonderful house with high quality fixtures and fittings.

Absolutely stunning views towards the Fairfield horseshoe. Drawbacks remarkably few, save Wi-Fi reliability in some rooms, challenging blinds in two bedrooms and a weak shower in one room, although it also had a bath so less of an issue. We had expected a parking issue but with care we were able to park all 4 cars on site.

A lovely well equipped house, designed for walkers who come in with wet boots and jackets, with generous amounts of lovely shower gel, hand soaps, loo rolls, dishwasher tablets, herbs and spices and fuel for the log burner, which we haven’t experienced elsewhere before.

The owners have done an excellent job and are to be congratulated e.g. in separating the shower water feeds between the hot tank, the combiboiler and an electric shower, but the electric shower in room 3 was the weakest and not really functional. However, Lakelovers, post the Sykes takeover, you have disappointed us again: you changed the code to the key safe without telling us, so we stood in the pouring rain after a 4 hour drive failing to get in. Only when we phoned did you tell us the correct code, with no hint of an apology, and a vague thought that maybe you had told us. It is simply not good enough. You even forgot to tell the cleaner a week later.

We were seeking a suitably large property with en suite bedrooms for a "house party" for a 70th birthday for a week.

Without doubt we were lucky to fin Hilltop. It met all our requirements and more! Catering for 8 can be fun at home but away in a different kitchen can prove tricky for menu planning and serving - especially when doing 4 courses most nights with all the accoutrements. Everything went well and over the course of the week, we managed to make use of pretty well all the kitchen dishes etc! All of which were spotlessly clean. Great to once again cook with an Aga as well. It was all very evident that the owners had not only put a lot of thought into the set up of the property but also in the provision of equipment etc right down to the selection of the loo rolls! The welcome pack was another point of thoughtfulness and careful choices. We note that the owners in their notes on the cottage made the point that they would welcome any suggestions for improvements and thus we have one or two ideas for their consideration. We were confused as to waste disposal in that the guidance said the local council would separate materials from collection. For simple folk like s, it might help to say that all waste goes in the black bag [what was the white bag for?] and materials that are recycled here [state which - glass, paper but what of plastic can be just loosely placed in the big bin . That is if that is the correct procedure. We took the papers home and dropped off most of the bottles at a recycling point. I mention this not in anyway to suggest it was a problem but only because the owners clearly support best practice etc. As regards serving dishes - the one item we really missed was a sauceboat. I hasten to add, we managed Ok without one by making good use of the large greenish jug! The one other comment, which is probably more a reflection of our age is the lack of cups and saucers and wonder if perhaps a set of 4 would not go amiss - for those like us who prefer such. Speaking of which, we were surprised to see a set of 8 demi-tasse cups and would have used them for coffee but could not find their saucers! We were the hosts for the week and can say all our guests thought the house was super though some found the lounge a bit cold in mid/late afternoon - they could have light the fire! We could not understand why those using bedrooms 2 and 3 found them a bit on the cold side - especially given what we think were temperature controls in a panel for both those rooms. I am sure they probably could not work out how to use them effectively! Albeit noting that very small point, I would reiterate how very highly everyone thought of the cottage and that they all enjoyed their stay, which obviously had a lot to do with "Hilltop". It would also be remiss of me, not t mention about car parking and how clever of the owners to know of the space up the road to park a fourth car. - A very nice walk back to the cottage! Overall, super!

Lovely house in beautiful setting.

Spacious enough for all the family including 3 grandchildren who had a lovely time playing in the house and garden. Perfect stay for a family birthday celebration. Thanks to Alison and Gary

Wonderfully spacious, really well equipped throughout, comfortable and warm - we appreciated the heated boot room and the car charging point.

All in all, a fantastic holiday cottage - excellent for 4 couples As aknowledged, the water pressure upstairs was a bit low at times - I understand that the owner is sorting this and the wi-fi was a bit flakey - there was none from Tuesday onwards

Beautiful house with great facilities.

Kitchen well kitted out, lots of room for eight people to enjoy a comfortable stay. I would only suggest owner provide enough dishwasher tablets (with eight guests eating breakfast and dinner two washes a day) and loo paper. I think for the price we paid that can be expected. Other than these minor points a lovely house, kitchen facilities fantastic and well equipped, loved the aga. Everything done to a high standard. Generous welcome pack. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend.

The quality of the property and all the little touches by hosts made it feel special.

Accommodation was fantastic.

Great location, easy access to local facilities and hot spots. Lovely, spacious, clean, well equipped family house. Will definitely stay again!

Hilltop is an amazing property in a fantastic location.

Every thought has been given to guests’ comfort. We would really recommend it.