Old Droomer

36 Customer Reviews

• "We had such a wonderful week in the old Droomer cottage, great location really beautiful garden and very spacious cottage, with a beautiful sitting area added on to the older part of the cottage."

  Some additions would make this cottage even better! For example handsoap in the bathrooms, and a more generous supply of toilet paper and dishwasher tablets

  Reviewed by Sophie5.0★Apr 2025

• "We had a fantastic stay at Old Droomer."

  This is beautiful and vast property. When we booked I thought the building may have been two properties, but it is the whole building as you see. I was a little unsure if the condition would be great before we arrived as a couple of recent reviews stated the decor was looking a little tired. This wasn't the case though, we found the condition of the house throughout to be very good and immaculately clean. The oak frame extension is a fantastic addition to the property and the underfloor heating throughout the ground floor was lovely (especially with it being freezing outside). The kitchen had everything you could possibly need and the bathrooms are stylish and modern. We were two families (4 adults and 4 children) and the house and gardens were perfect for us. The only slight issue we found were how steep the stairs (ladder style staircase) in the loft bedroom at the end of the house were. Definitely not suitable for children of a young age or anyone with mobility issues (or too drunk). We had a 3 year old sneak up and fall all the way down (fortunately not serious injuries). The other 3 bedrooms are all off a separate set of gentle stairs with low level lighting when dark. All in all we loved the house and location and certainly intend on staying again in the future. Thank you to the owners for making it such a great and memorable stay.

  Reviewed by Daryl5.0★Feb 2025

• "A great spot that is tucked away from the town but with easy access."

  Unfortunately, as mentioned in previous reviews the property was not clean, with bathrooms dirty and bins not emptied. One of the toilets was blocked from previous guests but rectified by Sykes maintenance team. The kitchen and extension are lovely with plenty of space to relax! The loaf sofa is huge and very comfortable. Plenty of hot water and heating throughout our stay which is a bonus when visiting in winter.

  Dear Ben, We are very sorry to hear that the house wasn’t clean and ready for your arrival. We will pass on your comments to the housekeeping team. However we are very pleased that you enjoyed the house and the new sofa. Best regards Andrew and Jane Property Owner

  Reviewed by Ben3.4★Dec 2024

• "We had a lovely stay, the cottage was super cosy, well decorated and very convenient to town."

  Small things we’d love to see is a few more basics like toilet roll, soap dispensers refilled and some logs for the fire.

  Reviewed by Craig4.7★Nov 2024

• "4th or5th time we have stayed at Old Droomer,great house in a great location but this time we have a few problems to highlight Both blinds in the kitchen do not work,roller blind won’t stay up and Roman blind won’t go down."

  Lock on downstairs missing peg.House needing a good clean,lots of cobwebs and carpet in Bedroom carpet needs a good clean Great house but needs some attention.

  Dear Mrs Herd, thank you for returning to Old Droomer and so glad that you enjoy the house. However we are very sorry you were disappointed on the last visit. We will get these issues fixed. We do hope you return. Regards Andrew Shaw Property Owner

  Reviewed by Billie Paterson3.8★Oct 2024

• "Old Droomer is beautiful, and has the wow factor in this well equipped house with plenty of room for big families."

  Garden is amazing although the pond is empty. Watching the robot lawnmower is novel especially in the dark when it has its headlights on! Now for the negatives... It could do with a series deep clean!! We had the stable bedroom at the far end of the house and in the corners on the floor and the ceiling there were big cobwebs with spiders. The dust in the small living room was unreal. There is a vase of plastic flowers in the window, and when the sun shines in it was covered with cobwebs and the vase had never been polished. There were cobwebs everywhere through the house. Along the front edge of the sofa in the large living room you could see a line of crumbs and also balls of fluff that had accumulated. Also cobwebs on every wooden window sill in there. The drawers in the kitchen need cleaning out, there is crumbs and general dirt in them all. I know the cleaning team probably don't get alot of time to do what they need to do but this is just basic stuff. Also the lights in the onsuite bathroom in the main side of the house has 4 spotlights and only 1 was working so it made it very dark. With regards to the access lane, it's not too bad, a little tight in places, but the more you drive it, you do get used to it. Great location and easy access to Bowness and Windermere, which are both walking distance. All in all we had a fantastic week as a family of 7. Would recommend for a peaceful stay

  Dear Mrs Martin, thanks for your feedback and glad that you like the house. The lawnmower is an expected hit with our visitors - one of them christened it Morris. Very sorry that you were disappointed with the cleanliness - we had a problem with the cobwebs in the summer too - we will arrange for a deep clean and for the lights to be fixed. Best regards Andrew Shaw Property Owner

  Reviewed by Joanne3.8★Sep 2024

• "Beautiful property, fabulous location, lovely cottage - wonderful garden."

  Great amenities, just such a fantastic place! Thank you so much for our stay, we loved it - homely, games, great kitchen, lots of space, a mix between woods, glass and high and low ceilings - and we loved the automatic robot lawn mower!!

  Thanks for your message. Delighted that you love the house - we do too! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Matthew5.0★Sep 2024

• "The location of the property is really quiet but the drive up to the property is ..."

  The location of the property is really quiet but the drive up to the property is very difficult the road needs major attention There's every thing you need when you get there all the home comforts the beds are really comfortable The property needs some attention decorating wise The garden is brilliant loads of space for the kids to run free the pond either needs filling in or filling back up and cleaning Overall our stay was comfortable we enjoyed our holiday

  Reviewed by Alison4.1★May 2024

• "Beautiful property and the garden is lovely ."

  The house is very quaint with a lovely family room. 20 min walk into town and idillyic location. The road to get to the property is single track but less treacherous than it appears . Wonderful property for a multi generation family get together x

  Reviewed by Sally4.4★May 2024

• "Our second stay and wasn’t disappointed, love this area and our walks up and around school knott ❤️ Garden is perfect for a game and kept immaculate by little gardener as we named it !"

  Large living room area is delightful for viewing all manner of wildlife Would definitely recommend and hope to visit again soon

  Reviewed by J4.7★May 2024

• "Beautiful property, we had a fantastic stay!"

  Reviewed by Lillian5.0★Apr 2024

• "Perfect family get away with our dog."

  Fantastic and cosy home from home. Provided a great base for exploring the Lakes and relaxing in the evenings.

  Reviewed by Rebecca5.0★Mar 2024

• "Lovely property and location, very comfortable and well equipped and maintained."

  Reviewed by Paul4.7★Feb 2024

• "We have stayed at the property on two previous occasions and can definately see the decline in the property standard."

  The premises is in definite need of some tlc in general, window cushions were mouldy in some bedrooms and the walls in most rooms were scuffed and needed repainting. The bathroom in the end annex was disgusting and had to be cleaned by us prior to use as was filthy. Also in this bathroom there is no shelf to put your shower items meaning they had to go on the shower floor. The kitchen cold tap lever was completely off when we arrived and my husband had to make attempts to fix it for it to be used during our stay. The crockery provided was also extremely dirty (as if used and put back in the unit!) and all had to be washed prior to use. The tv system in the conservatory living room wasn’t working properly (unable to be turned on/off at times) and the Bose surround sound not working at all. The snug living room tv sound was low even when turned up full. The waste bins were overflowing upon our arrival which i know will be outside of your control. As stated above we have stayed here on two other times and the premises is such a lovely place for our family to gather however as we’ve stayed before it made these gripes all the more noticeable; however must add it wouldn’t stop us staying again.

  Reviewed by Emma2.8★Feb 2024

• "Fabulous week in ‘the old Droomer’ Great walks from the front door which is great not having to use car every day."

  It was such a joy watching the deer in the field at the back and side of the cottage at dawn and dusk, Great enclosed garden for the dog and a great house which is well equipped for your every need. Really recommended

  Reviewed by Jenny5.0★Jan 2024

• "Fabulous warm cosy and spacious , lovely location would definitely book again"

  Reviewed by Sheila5.0★Dec 2023

• "Lovely property for our stay between Christmas and new year."

  Great location and superb facilities throughout. The extension at the back is a real plus to this property especially for families and bigger groups. Fabulous!!

  Reviewed by Jason5.0★Dec 2023

• "There are a few comments regarding the road access!"

  ! This is a country lane and easily accessible in any vehicle, except low sports car, and the car park will take 4 cars. We had two OAPs in our party and they struggled but managed without hand rails, but strongly advise owners to install something. The real steep staircase leading to a bedroom, my 19 year niece, slipped on her decent and after a visit to the walk in centre, confirmed she had damaged her shoulder. Besides this the Old Droomer is beautiful and very spacious with modern and old mixed together bridging it a truly comfortable home. The owners have done a tremendous job on the extensions, with beautiful gardens and views to admire. We have visited three other properties over the years the week before Christmas and all had a Christmas tree, but the Old Droomer did not, which was disappointing and took away the festive feeling. The location is superb and you will truly enjoy your stay here as we did, and we will hopefully return. Thank you to the owners.

  Reviewed by Christopher4.7★Dec 2023

• "Could do with a deep clean."

  Lots of cobwebs in lounge ,window seats upstairs suffering from condensation,some of glasses in kitchen needing a good clean. Overall a great house in a great location with a lovely garden. Third time we have stayed in house and would stay again.

  Thank you for your feedback. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us at Old Droomer. Thank you for bringing your comments to our attention, we will pass these on to the relevant department. We hope to welcome you again. The owner relations team - Lakelovers Property Owner

  Reviewed by Billie Paterson4.1★Oct 2023

• "Really enjoyed this property and surrounding area… everything you need for a quiet peaceful stay."

  . amazing walks and re booked for next year already

  Reviewed by J4.7★Jun 2023

• "Lovely cottage and gardens with great views."

  It was great to be above Windermere, with views over to Ambleside. Likewise running up to School Knott behind the property was easy and quick. Overall really really enjoyed our stay bar.... The toilets started to smell at the end of the stay, like the sewage was maybe coming up. The robot lawn mower got in the way. Need to have a code to disable and restart. The 0.2 single lane was not made clear in the description well enough. We had big, expensive cars, so it was very stressful to not kerb an alloy, tear a tire or not scratch the paint. If you have something like an X5 you couldn't not make the journey.

  Reviewed by Archie3.8★Jun 2023

• "This is the second time I’ve stayed at old Droomer had a fabulous stay."

  close to nature yet near to the town Had a fantastic relaxing break just perfect in every way

  Thank you for your comments, we are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your 2nd stay. We hope to welcome you again. The Heart of the Lakes Owner Relations Team Property Owner

  Reviewed by Diane5.0★May 2023

• "A lovely cottage with plenty of space and character for a family break in Windemere."

  The accommodation was great albeit better for the shorter amongst us to avoid the beams! The walks form the cottage were easy and in good reach of Bowness and Windemere towns. The lane access was a little narrow but once navigated a couple of times was less daunting. Would happily stay here again

  Thank you for your kind comments, we are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay. We hope to welcome you back. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Alison4.7★Apr 2023

• "We had a wonderful time at Old Droomer, there was a lot to love about the place and we had a very relaxing stay!"

  The kitchen was well equipped with underfloor heating, modern bathrooms (with great water pressure!) and the beds were very comfortable. Walks from the front door, School Knott behind the house was climbed a few times and had the most stunning views for a short walk! We will definitely return if we were staying in the area again!

  Reviewed by Marie5.0★Dec 2022

• "We had an amazing stay at Old Droomer."

  We couldn’t have wished for better. Tried to book again for next summer but all booked out unfortunately. We forgot to write in the visitors book before we left! We had a fabulous time in your beautiful cottage. Hope the lawnmower doesn’t get lonely on its own!

  Reviewed by Zellie5.0★Oct 2022

• "This is a difficult one because there are so many conflicting aspects."

  Good points: the garden and the parking area; comprehensive kitchen facilities and equipment (at most other places I've had to take cup and saucer and egg cup); heating arrangements; cleanliness (apart from cobweb on wall between kitchen and garden room); good views and surroundings. Bad points: Garden room seating and dining chairs far too soft (apart from two not at the table) Numerous steps and staircase with no handrail or other support apart from walls - a definite health and safety risk for the elderly or anyone lacking confidence Information pack needs updating - I spent many hours trying to get TV and blue-ray player working together, rang Heart of the lakes who said an engineer would call but didn't, but it was sorted out by the gardener The footpath in front of the cottage means walkers can see you having breakfast Worst of all - the access roads. I thought a previous reviewer might have been exaggerating but I had many nerve-wracking trips to and from Lickbarrow Road. Fear of meeting another car with nowhere to pass, potholes and a blind junction where a passenger needs to get out to check that it's clear.

  Reviewed by Graham3.4★May 2022

• "Old Droomer is without doubt, the best cottage we've ever stayed in in the Lakes."

  We spent most of our week in the cottage, the surrounding views are so beautiful we didn't really feel the need to hike about as much, we just sat in that fabulous sun lounge and admired the surroundings. We'd like to thank the owners for letting us stay there because if this property was ours, we want anyone else to use it.

  Reviewed by Fred5.0★Apr 2022

• "Thank you so much."

  I brought 3 generations of my family to celebrate my wife's 60th. Such a beautiful setting. Can't fault the facilities, views, location, amenities or the weather for a change. Would highly recommend

  Reviewed by Brian5.0★Mar 2022

• "A wonderful cottage which was warm and welcoming."

  Wonderful showers and baths, comfortable beds. No complaints whatsoever. Will be back for sure!

  Reviewed by Katharine5.0★Mar 2022

• "Just back from a week in Old Droomer."

  A stunning house set in a beautiful setting. 15 min walk into windermere town centre. The beds and pillows where amazing, so comfortable the beds. The kitchen was very well equipped. I only have 2 negative and that was the heating in the house was not as warm as we would of like, would b good if there was also a log burner in the new part of the house. Overall it was fab holiday, thank you.

  Reviewed by Paul3.8★Feb 2022

• "Lovely cottage in an excellent location, an easy walk into Windemere but far enough away to feel secluded."

  In fact we enjoyed the cottage so much we rebooked.

  Reviewed by Dean5.0★Jan 2022

• "Just returend from a weeks aty at Old Droomer."

  This is a beautiful well equipped cottage. Love the space inside and out. We would revisit the Old Droomer but, the prices have gone up so much I dount it would be for a while.

  Reviewed by Judith4.7★Dec 2021

• "Property was lovely."

  Not as clean as we expected, dog hairs on floors and crumbs inside kitchen pull our cupboards. Unhappy about access to the property and that initially there was no mention of single track roads, just parking for 3 large cars. Only when the directions were sent was there any mention of single track roads. The final road to the property was particularly narrow and is crumbling away at the edge in several places. We were even warned about this road and its deterioration by a friendly local. While we liked the property we would not consider staying again because of the access and would not have chosen this property if this had been made clear at the point of booking. I feel the mention of parking for three large cars without mentioning the single track roads they have to get along is misleading.

  Reviewed by Cindy3.8★Nov 2021

• "Fabulous place!"

  Spotlessly clean, extremely well equipped ( even had a Nespresso machine) and in a perfect location for exploring the lakes. Would highly recommend.

  Reviewed by Denis5.0★Sep 2021

• "A really lovely home clean comfortable and welcoming."

  Beautiful surroundings. Lovely weather and a great holiday.

  Reviewed by Eric4.7★May 2021

• "Beautiful property in a beautiful area, plenty of walks from the doorstep."

  One of the cleanest houses we have stayed in and we have stayed in a lot of places in the Lake District. We loved it!!

  Reviewed by Lisa5.0★Dec 2020

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