2 Hart Head Barn

Only negative was a very steep hill leading up to the property which is a problem if your car is low to the ground.

House itself was lovely but need a car if you aren’t fit.

House beautifully refurbished throughout & a pleasure for a 3 generation family to stay in with small children & a dog.

Boot room was invaluable and a fantastic size for all our shoes, wet weather clobber & dog as well as providing drying racks for our washing. Also great to have a separate TV room with a great choice of videos & DVDs Galley kitchen, whilst extremely well appointed, is a bit tight for size when catering for such a large group. Only one minor gripe - why was the upstairs bathroom not provided with a bath mat? All this being said, we would definitely stay here again for a family reunion!

Fabulous spot in a house with plenty of room for 10 adults (except in the kitchen!

). We were very comfortable and liked that there was a variety of walks directly from the door and a half-hourly bus service at the bottom of the lane if we wanted to go further afield. We particularly appreciated the large boot room right by the front door and the lovely window seats in the lounge/diner were in great demand.

A lovely property in a lovely location leading to a great holiday.

We were lucky to be one of the first to experience the renovations. We put some suggestions in the book at the property. We experienced a planned power cut on the Wednesday morning so that electricity engineers could deal with repairs to a local substation. This wasn't a problem but what it highlighted is the property's dependence on power for the likes of running water, which was only available in the sink in the boot room. The stay was so good we were disappointed there is no availability around easter 2026 for us to rebook!

Great place to stay, plenty of space and very clean.

Lots of good walks from the house, we need to come back for longer next time! Highly recommended.

The house is in need of a deep clean.

This is especially in the bathroom. Also the downstairs bathroom toilet near the main door leaks. The toilet light next to it doesn't work properly. All the glasses in the kitchen need a good clean.

Cottage was delightful.

Due to the large sitting rooms and dining area it gave a multi generation family gathering time together but also space to expand if needed. Especially liked the toddler friendly stair gates and window catches. The cottage was in a quiet location yet very accessible to the Central Lakes by walks and bus.

The property was perfect for our group of friends.

So much space and one of the best equipped kitchens we’ve experienced. Comfortable beds, big squishy sofas and absolutely amazing far reaching views. Great walks from the doorstep. Good communication from the company and we’re planing on returning next year so better get a move on to secure our dates

The property is in a wonderful position, convenient for walkers, quiet and with superb views.

It is perhaps a little 'tired' and there were a number of items which we noted and informed the Agents which needed attention and they were able to resolve some of them very quickly. We had a wonderful holiday.

Hart Head Barn was perfect for our large family holiday, the house is really family friendly (the stair gates were much appreciated!

), large enough for everyone to find their own space if needed but still felt cosy, especially with the wonderful log burner in the lounge. We’ll definitely return, thank you!

A lovely property with good facilities suited all of us very well - aged 6 months to 80 yrs!

We would certainly like to return.

We found in the suggestions book in the property that there had been numerous issues with the heating downstairs previously which obviously had not been resolved, our heating downstairs broke with 3 babies and sub zero temperatures.

The heating engineer could not find the key to the boiler room, so ended up having to angle grind the lock which is not ideal. I would have thought it would have been sensible to have a key hidden somewhere in the property or at least accessible in emergencies such as ours. I had specifically asked about grit knowing about the wintery weather and was assured that the owners said there was a grit bin. However this was full of water and dog poo. Also when we asked lake lovers for some grit they never delivered it and said we could collect some from the Ambleside office. Very disappointing.

Absolutely loved our stay at 2 Hart Head Barn.

Its a large, clean, comfortable, warm and very well equipped property with everything you need for a thoroughly enjoyable stay. The location is fantastic with spectacular views over the valley towards Windermere - there are numerous things to see and do within a short drive and walks from the door, which our dog loved. The driveway is steep as stated in the details, but its easily achievable in a "standard" car with a bit of care.

Beautiful house in an amazing location.

No major complaints only to fix dish washer. Many thanks jamie

Everything was first class,top quality.

Wonderful location.We didn't use the BBQ because previous guests had not even emptied it,let alone cleaned it.Such a shame,when provided with such good kit.We had a fantastic break and would certainly use the property again,perhaps in winter next time.A few footstools wouldn't go amiss after a long walk.The huge drying room/utility room is brill.