Fern Bank Cottage

Fernbank was a home from home.

Everything you could need was supplied. We were two couples and there was plenty of room for us to be together or separate. The property was very clean and tastefully decorated. It had a lovely courtyard garden to catch the sunshine in. It is in an ideal location between Bowness and Windermere; in walking distance of the lake, boat trips, cafes and restaurants and shops. Parking outside the property was easy. It was a wonderful house for a holiday.

We visit the Lake District every Summer with our two small dogs and have stayed at Fern Bank Cottage multiple times.

We still consider this our 1st accommodation option, an ideal location right between Windermere and Bowness.

We really enjoyed our stay at this cottage.

It has a really cosy feel and enjoyed the decor. Lovely to have a dining room and sat there in the morning watching a robin building a nest in the Ivy. Great location for the Lake District. We will definitely be back!

The owners have done a fantastic job with their property in helping to make guests feel comfortable.

Local information about the area is placed around the property. The property was super clean and everything that you could need home from home was available to use. The decoration was professional and muted colours for relaxed mood. First night was an issue as radiators were not working in each of the 2 bedrooms and these rooms were extremely cold. Especially for my 82 year old mother. This I resolved by purchasing a radiator key from screwfix in Kendal the next morning and bleeding the air from the radiators. This is the only issue we had, so as much at the time it was an issue, I resolved it and did not have any issues with the property. Of course a few tweaks could be done to improve the property a little, but I would not mention them as I am sure the owners know what they are and I am sure they have plans to do do the improvements. They seem to know what they are doing. For anyone that are looking for a decent , smart , homely property to stay, than look no further. This would suit anyone. We would defiantly stay again, if we could endue the 8 hour drive again. We did break a Mug accidently, but we did purchase a replacement and left this for the owner. We found the Sykes cottage message service on this issue absolutely useless. Which makes me wonder that if there was a serious issue, Sykes cottage support service would not be good enough! Kudos to owners of this cottage. You are doing a great job with your property.

Overall stay was good, there’s a couple of issues with the property that could be easily fixed to make it a great stay.

The heating - it gets cold in February and the two bedroom radiators don’t heat well, with a baby this was a concern. The high chair at the property needed screws tightened up and straps scrubbed with bleach to make it usable. The ceiling light in the main bedroom has wires exposed, the hairdryer PAT test is overdue with wires exposed, tiles on the fireplace surround damaged, TV in living room could do with an upgrade, only 1 shelf in the oven and 1 oven tray available. This isn’t me looking for issues, just what I happened to notice during our stay. Location is great, price is reasonable, cleanliness good. We have stayed a couple of times before and are booked to stay again later this year, just wish a few of the above points could be addressed.

The pictures undersell how beautiful this cottage is!

Location is perfect 10mins walk to Windermere and less than 20 mins to Bowness. I had a issue on the first day, no water from the hot tap - rather than contact Sykes that night, I rang in the morning and all was rectified along with two radiators not working that day. I am in agreement with previous travellers- a smart tv (where you have facilities to sign in into you own account) along with a better spec on mattress toppers as the bed is quite firm would be advantageous. But not a deal breaker! Head to crafty baa (Windermere) and the flying pig (Bowness) both dog friendly and cracking food and now the tapas restaurant Bodega Bar & Tapas Bowness also allows dogs. Had a fantastic brunch in Homegrounded but always people waiting to be seated and not dog friendly but can appreciate why with both space and popularity. I would highly recommend this cottage and will be returning

A lovely cottage with everything you could need.

The listing doesn't do it justice! It was beautifully decorated for Christmas which made it feel like home for our week stay. Location is awesome, 10 mins walk to either Bowness or Windermere, we barely used the car as so much to do and see, along with great walks on your doorstep.

Very cosy comfortable cottage that i have stayed in last year Perfect location for local amenities and dog walking Easy to drive out yo other Lake District locations Thanks for a great stay

We had a lovely stay at Fern Bank Cottage.

Very clean and great location. There were a few things that can be improved to make it one of the best places we’ve stayed. Agree with other reviews on the mattress, definitely could do with an upgrade. After reading the reviews, we took our own topper which I think helped. The TV needs updating, it’s not a smart tv and couldn’t get Netflix, Prime, BBC iPlayer etc to work. And the fridge/freezer. We had to turn it up to make the fridge work and the door of the freezer did not shut properly. A light in the back garden area would be helpful too especially with the dark mornings/nights. We would definitely stay again but perhaps a shorter stay rather than a week.

Fern Bank Cottage is wonderful!

The photos don’t do it justice. Very comfortable house, it’s warm and cosy. Lovely fire in living room, heating system so easy to use. The kitchen is well equipped. The hand rails were so well thought of and so helpful for my elderly mam. Bedrooms were lovely, spacious and lots of storage. Excellent location! Will definitely be back. Thank you!

Great location midway between Windermere and Bowness with a bus stop (and great service) on the doorstep.

Booked again for next year so what can we say....

We had a perfect stay location was perfect and we could want for nothing… however the mattress on the super king bed was very hard and lumpy and a baby safety gate would have been very useful for the kitchen steps.

Only 2 little minor faults we had a perfect stay, thank you

Nice well Maintained and comfortable property with a really good location to be able to walk into both Bowness or up to Windermere

Really enjoyed Fern Bank.

Have been there several times and will return again!

Beautiful property with everything you could possibly need.

Fern Bank Cottage was just like it was advertised.

Clean spacious lovely decor quaint and quirky touches with pictures ornaments etc.I loved the Cludgy [outside loo ]. Very handy when sitting outside or inside saved climbing the stairs. Well located for walking into the town . Close to all amenities and the attractions off Bowness on Windermer and the rest off the Lakes depending on what you chose to do . We both enjoyed a very relaxed and strees free break just what we needed. We will be back in the future .

The cottage itself is beautiful, plenty off appliances crockery provided ect.

...just a couple of niggles...the cups were dirty when we arrived, got them out of the cupboard they had tea/coffee stains on outside of them....we had our 2 shit tus with us and when we came back from being out ,we let them in the garden but found the back gate had been unlocked and left open,that definitely wasn't us...also the electric had tripped out so no lights electric downstairs, we did ring the number and reported this as we couldn't get the trip switch to stay on....eventually after a wait it stayed on this happened twice ,but we think it's the dishwasher as both times we used it this happened......there is also a damp/ musty smell upstairs abd in the bathroom, which by the way is lovely....these things wouldn't put us off staying again as its a lovely location and beautiful place..but the electrics/ dishwasher do need to be looked at....thank you for a lovely stay.

It was our second time staying at Fernbank , wonderful cottage that is well equiped and kept to a good standard.

Its in a great location with everything within short walking distance. Our only complaint was the mattress topper had seen better days and was very lumpy and uncomfortable, which was a shame as the bed had been so comfy on our first stay and there was no extra bedding to soften the mattress . Apart from this we wouldnt hesitate to book again and will be doing very soon.

Lovely little cottage, well presented and equipped.

Centrally located for bothe Bowness and Windermere.

exceptionally clean, warm, great location.

.. everything thought of... will stay again ....

Fern Cottage is truly a home from home, all the comforts and little extra's make it a lovely holiday cottage to stay in.

Thank you for another lovely visit to the Lakes and a snug cottage to come home to after a day out walking with the pups.

We really enjoyed our stay at Fern Cottage.

Well equipped, great location in the middle for Bowness or Windmere. Comfy beds, fabulous bath and shower. Only little gripe is the bin in the kitchen needs a really good clean and there is not much space to put your food on in the kitchen as there are lots of personal effects on the shelves so personally I think they could be cleared to allow guests to put food on etc. but apart from that it was fab and we will be going back in the future.

Fern Bank cottage was delightful.

It had everything you could possibly need for the four of us and the dog. It was great having the 2 bathrooms and the master bedroom was so spacious. The only tiny thing I could complain about is that the mattress in the master bedroom wasn't very comfortable, but that did not impact on our lovely break at all. The cottage is in good walking distance from Bowness and Windermere town. We highly recommend brunch at Rum Nicky Brunch Kitchen & Terrace, just a few mins walk from the house. It was fabulous. We would definitely be happy to return to this lovely cottage and would be happy to recommend it to family and friends.

We had a fabulous time at Fern Bank, the cottage had everything you could ask for, the best cottage we have stayed in, cleanliness great, beds super comfy, just a short walk to either Windermere or Bowness, and thank you for the bottle of wine, would definitely recommend staying at Fern Bank Cottage

Wonderful stay at Fern Bank Cottage.

Central to all amenities. Cottage well equipped and maintained. Would certainly recommend. Thankyou

Beautiful cottage very well equipped.

It’s in a central location close to Windermere and Bowness. Would love to stay again Jean

This has been our third visit to Fern Cottage, we hope to return someday soon.

It’s location is perfect for walking into Windermere and Bowness and is well maintained and very homely.

Spotlessly clean, great location, no issue with parking out the front of the property, the cottage has everything you need for a week away in the lakes.

When you find the ideal place, why look further, already booked up for next year.

Fantastic cottage in perfect location between Bowness and Windermere.

Only 10/15 min stroll either way. Was parking space outside when we arrived and welcome bottle of wine. Didn’t need to take the car out as public transport so good and bus stops at the end of the road. Lovely homely accommodation with everything you needed for restful stay. Weather was dry for the most part. Highly recommend a stay at this property.

Nice little cottage for the two of us and our dogs.

Would be cramped for 4 people. Great location within easy walk of bars, shops and restaurants. There are also some walks from the door. The large bed in the main bedroom needs replacing as it has had its day I would suggest. Would consider staying here again in the future.

Lovely property with absolutely everything one would need.

Would stay again. BUT The only thing was the mattress in the front bedroom, it is so hard and uncomfortable that I had back ache all week until I got home. Really does need replacing as fell walkers do need a comfortable bed at the end of a day.

Fern Bank Cottage is beautiful!

It’s clean, comfortable and in a great location! We loved our stay in this property and will definitely be back to explore some more of the beautiful Lake District.

Gorgeous cottage - perfect location and home from home.

We had a wonderful stay at Fern Bank Cottage and we will certainly look at returning at some point.

The high quality finish on everything from decor to furnishings was top notch. We would encourage anyone looking for a wonderful home to spend time in with Fern Bank Cottage.

Absolutely fabulous cottage.

Literally home from home with everything you could need available to hand. So thrilled to stay in such a wonderful place that is dog friendly. It was immaculate, clean, warm and a glorious place to relax. Numerous walks accessible from the front door without requiring a car and dog friendly restaurants within walking distance too (highly recommend Urban Kitchen). A glorious stay…we will definitely be back

We had a wonderful holiday at Fern Bank.

Pictures do not do justice to how cosy this cottage is, we didn't want to leave!

The cottage is lovely and cosy.

However, the leak coming from the skylight completely ruined the stay for us. After I reported it the first time, somebody came out to patch it over yet they managed to leave a large gap at the top still allowing water to drip in. At this point I were past it and just kept lots of towels down over night. The company rang the following morning to check and I explained that there were a gap left enabling water to still leak into the cottage. Someone else came later that day to resolve it. That was all sorted as far as the leak from the skylight however it left the cottage looking really dark even in full day light. As the week progressed, the weather continued to rain the whole time. The last 2 nights in the cottage the weather was so bad that the wood placed over the broken skylight was that soaked with rain it managed to proceed to leak onto the top of the stairs again. After reporting this twice we decided that the best option would be to just leave a towel covering the affected area. Usually it wouldn’t worry me however I have got an 8 month old who I was petrified of carrying downstairs incase I slipped and dropped him due to the leak. Apart from the leak the cottage was really nice.

A wonderful cottage!

Fern Bank was clean, very well maintained and true to the description we had been given. It was in a great position for visiting Windermere and Bowness and of course the rest of the lakes too. We would highly recommend this cottage. Thanks for a great stay!

On the whole it was great, just a couple of minor issues such as a dirty oven which Sykes offered to clean asap anyway, sometimes ineffective and very small dishwasher and the pantry room wasn’t great but the pro’s massively outweighed the cons, lovely house in an ideal location near to both Windermere and Bowness.

. beds very comfortable, spacious property, great bathroom and shower room, peaceful, nice dining room etc.. We would definitely return..

Loved our stay location was brilliant and we will definitely book this cottage again thank you

Lovely cottage, perfectly placed for buses, boats and walks.

No car needed all week. Would stay here again.

Lovely, but in future, you may want to mention stairs.

A person with disability will find this a challenge. My mother had a difficult time. We will recommend the cottage but won’t return ourselves because of the stairs. Also, key box difficult. Maybe have a look at it?

Accommodation was clean, homely and was just right for our stay.

In fact we had such a good sleep in your beds we would like to know the make (a bit random, I know) of the mattress and where they were bought so we can buy our own !.

Lovely presented cottage we have stayed here multiple times , comfortable , spacious, nice seating area outside, well equipped kitchen, washer/dryer .

It’s situated on the road between Windermere and Bowness . There is a lovely Forrest very close by too perfect for dog walks , Perfect location couldn’t ask for better

We had a fantastic week at fernbank.

The location is a short walk to both Bowness and Windermere which saved on paying for expensive car parking. Plenty of shops and places to eat nearby we also enjoyed a lot of meals in the house as the kitchen was well equipped. We’ve already booked our next stay!

a lovely comfortable cottage.

with everything you could need, although the settee in the lounge was rather uncomfortable, otherwise everything was fine, will definatly stay again

Arrived at fern bank cottage on the 6th January for 6 nights.

The accommodation was in a good central location 10 mins walk in either direction of Windermere and bowness. Fern bank had all the facilities to make our stay very comfortable the bedrooms were a good size and bedding was clean. Kitchen had everything we needed including a washing machine dryer and a good sized fridge the dishwasher was a bonus Weather at the time was very wet and cold, so the heating around the house was a blessing. The fire in the sitting room kept us warm and cozy during our stay. Overall the accommodation and location were very good and will definitely stay at fern bank again.

Everything was great, the cottage is perfect, clean and in a great location.

There is a great walk for our dog straight across the road which was ideal for her to stretch her legs! For us, the bed is a little on the hard side but that is just our personal preference. We were slightly confused at the bin collection service, as it was noted as Monday, originally this was Tuesday. We were staying the week of the Queens funeral, so it may have skewed timings. When we looked online it wasn't until the following week, so perhaps clearer instructions for that, but it didn't impact our stay. Thanks again.

I have stayed at Fern Cottage before and cannot rate this accommodation high enough.

It’s perfect for couples and small families and it’s location it great, right bang smack between Windermere and Bowness-on-Windermere and only a few minutes walk to the areas best restaurants, bars and lakeside. The only thing I would say is the house needs to be better cleaned before guests turn up. When we arrived we found personal items below the master bed, the dining room floor needed a proper mopping with bleach we found in the bathroom and there was still a lot of dust in areas, especially upstairs. With that said, we still had a relaxing stay and hope to return one day.

We had a wonderful time staying at fern bank cottage.

It is a beautiful house, well positioned as its half way up the hill between Bowness and Windermere villages. The house is very well equipped. It includes a dishwasher, plenty of kitchen utensils to cover the week stay, washing machine, dryer and clothes line in the lovely back yard. We received a complimentary welcome pack on arrival with 2 black bin bags, a scrubber and dishwasher tablet. Some condiments such as salt and pepper also available as wad a very well stocked drawer with cling film, sandwich bags and tin foil. Parking is on-road and we never had an issue getting a spot. The house is located on the right hand side as you drive into Queens drive....sat nav sent us further along the road. Fantastic bus local service either bus stop at top of road. Some lovely restaurants and bars in the area also alongside some lovely walks and the house provided loads of local information. Check out is 10am and as we left at 10am, the cleaner was waiting to get into house. A welcome, warm, clean holiday home which matched its description and I would recommend it. Would definitely return.

The property was clean, well equipped and in a great location.

Lovely little garden for the dog and we had a super holiday. The only issue was with the bin collection. The folder said Monday collection and the poster on the side of the fridge said Tuesday. We put the bin out on both of those days but there was no collection. We noticed all the bins out on Thursday morning so put ours out too but it was not emptied. The cottage seems to have a different bin from the other properties as they were all emptied. So unfortunately we have had to leave it full which is not great for the next residents. Very sorry but we tried!

Lovely cottage situated just a short stroll from Windermere lake, fully equipped with everything you need.

Would definitely recommend staying here. Thank you for the bottle of wine.

Really lovely house in a perfect location to walk into either Bowness or Windermere, our car didn’t move for the duration of our stay.

The house is so comfortable & has everything you could possibly need. Lots of choice for eating out and lovely walks on the doorstep. Would love to stay here again in the future.

Lovely cottage in perfect location for exploring all of the Lake District!

We enjoyed our stay and the property was perfect for us.

The facilities were fantastic and we will definitely return again! The only minor criticism is we didn’t think the shower got hot enough and it could be turned up a bit.

Really good place to stay - very convenient, virtually in between Windermere and Bowness.

Cottage was comfortable and has all the amenities you will ever need. Ideal for dog lovers. Would recommend

We had a lovely stay at Fern bank.

cottage is beautiful and clean. location was superb. the only minor complain we have is about departure time being at 10am. we got a an email the day before that we have to leave the cottage as we found it and with several tasks such as removing the sheets and pillow cases, emptying the fridge etc. it would have been better if the time was changed to after 11am instead.

We stay in a variety of cottages in Bowness and Windermere and Fern Bank was just as lovely.

When booking, we normally favour dedicated parking but knowing the location meant we were reassured about the availability of on street. We literally got parked outside the front door! The cottage was as described and super clean - no evidence of previous guests' pets. Even though we didn't take our dog this time, it's great to know it's pet friendly too. Great location and homely finish made for a very relaxing stay. Will most likely stay again!

Bottle of wine was a nice touch.

Everything was just right.

Gas fire in lounge is not operating although instructions are available on how to switch it on

The property is absolutely stunning!

So gorgeous and we honestly felt so at home! IT WAS BEAUTIFUL. Honestly loved it. We couldn't find a pen to write in the visitors book :( left it to the last minute. I think there are a couple of cleanliness issues - lots of dust/hairs under beds/baskets/sofa, lipstick on a coffee cup. I am not complaining (!) I just think these little things let it down slightly. Also, as a recommendation, if a listing is child friendly I think there should be gates - on the stairs for this house and before the two steps down to the kitchen. That would make those staying with younger children feel a bit more at ease. The cottage exceeded our expectations - I always think the pictures make it look better than it is but this had me going into each room saying WOW. If this property is ever up for sale, please let me know LOL.

Gas fire didn't work.

Sometimes parking can be an issue

Beautifully presented cottage , perfect location .

Great base to explore the lakes. Very comfortable cottage , pet friendly , everything g you would need for your stay , light airey , second visit . Just what you expect from lakelovers

Cottage was lovely and in a great location could not ask for better