Ednas Cottage

Edna's cottage is as always a lovely cottage in a beautiful setting.

Perfect for our time in the lakes. I highly recommend it.

We have enjoyed our stay in Edna's Cottage.

It has a unique location in the centre of the Lake District. You can hear the river flowing while we are sleeping ! The cottage was spacious enough. One remark : a dish washer would be more convenient for us rather than a washing machine in the kitchen. We are Belgian tourists, and i can highly recommend Edna's Cottage !

Had a peaceful stay at Edna’s cottage.

Could hear the river from the cottage which was lovely. A stones throw from Chester’s cafe, where there have a fantastic choice of vegan breakfast, lunch and cake offerings, though not close enough to hear any noise. The cottage itself had everything you need. Very quaint, stone floor downstairs and beautiful old range. The bedrooms were comfortable as were the beds. The front garden was lovely and even though is on the path to Chester’s felt private due to the planting. It was tricky to find, the lane leading up to the back of the cottages is a little hidden and very narrow (and overgrown either side, needing a little attention) but fine for our small car. Parking for one car, again a little tight but ok for us. We enjoyed our stay here.

A lovely cottage in a great location, quiet and walks in all directions from the door.

Whilst kitchen good, lounge and bedrooms comfortable, we found the shower pressure really poor, also water either boiling hot or cold ( no thermostat?) Also bedding/duvets 13.5 tog / Winter weight during 30 deg heat summer?! also badly stained, as were Pillows/protectors. Not very hygienic, and quite off-putting. The driveway to the Car parking at the back of cottage was very overgrown and our average sized car was badly scratched, again, could've been cut back. A shame.

Cosy, comfortable, quiet cottage, well equipped, very comfortable bed.

No egg cups if you like boiled eggs for breakfast. You need to be able to reverse your car as you can't turn around and it can be a bit tight if other cars at neighbouring cottages are large. Overall very good and would like to stop again.

We love Edna's cottage and beds were very comfortable , table in the kitchen I think could be more stable but was ok.

The bath never had a rubber mat for using the shower so could do with one as I used one of the towels to stand on. The area having been there before in one of the other cottages is beautiful with walks from the door. The cottage was lovely but I just felt the fridge was to small especially with have a shelf missing . The other thing is the lamps a little colour in the place would cheer it up as lovely as it was the sun doesn't liken up the downstairs and would benefit from a bit of brightness either from a rug or some lamps with brightness instead of grey as felt a bit dark, but thats only my opinion. Over all we were very happy with Edna's cottage and If it took dogs I would definately go back there. We parked round near the Chesters car park as there was a very big car parked next door with not a lot of room to get round for me to park my car. I would give Edna's a rating of 7 out 10

Edna's cottage is a lovely place in a great location.

The bathroom however needs some heat. The towel rail is all very well but once a towel covers it where is the heat coming from? Very cold and I didnt have a bath as I hoped. I was disappointed with instructions to empty the bins, strip the beds and put sheets in bags for the cleaners. Stripping the beds is a courteous thing to do. I dont need telling. I think putting dirty linen in bags is not acceptable. Glad to see basic amenities like washing up liquid, tea towels, etc have been added as addressed in previous reviews.

The cottage couldn't be in a better location, albeit the parking!

The cottage does need some high/ low level dusting/cleaning and the pantry needs a sweep and the freezer drawers were a bit unpleasant. The kettle has a green tinge to the bottom plate and although may not be harmful, it doesn't look very appealing. The fridge is lacking in shelves, I assume they have been removed for some reason. The bathroom was very cold and made it uncomfortable to have a bath, one of the reasons I chose the cottage. There is no radiator in there so I assume the heat comes from a towel rail that you have no control over and can't switch on. There were no instructions in the 'Welcome Pack' about operating the towel rail.

How many companies are now involved with the holiday cottage rental business?

This is now the forth time I have been asked to give feedback. Perhaps it would be an idea to share this one time feedback with the various companies now involved. I have been using Lakelovers and Cumbrian cottages regularly for decades, would hate to think that they have been turned into yet another distant and impersonal company more interested in profits than service.

Love Edna’s Cottage that combines tradition with comfort in a truly amazing location.

Wonderful location.

Cottage was clearly once loved but has now fallen under penny pinching management practices so make sure to bring your own soap, loo roll, shampoo, shower/bath soap, logs, kindling, firelighters, tea & coffee, salt & pepper, cooking oil, etc. And be prepared to not only do the dishes but also empty the bins, strip the beds and be met on the back door 30 minutes before checkout by people ‘wanting to get a head start on the cleaning’. No idea about recycling there was no information. Cottage is delightful but needs some love, someone to live in it for a bit, replace the windows with suitable glazing, see to the cracks in the bedroom ceiling, get rid of the plastic plants from the pound shop that are dotted around the place, and maintain Edna’s beautiful garden at the front which had been deadheaded too early and has the shrubs spilling into the path and empty broken bird feeders. Be careful when parking if your car is bigger than a Citroen C1, as parking is literally by the back door and you will be blocked in if neighbours are also there. Overall a lovely place that needs some attention. 3 stars.

A beautiful cottage in a beautiful location.

Would definitely stay again

Excellent Lake District cottage with character, and in a great location.

Everything you need in the property. We had lovely family break.

Lovely cottage ideal for 2 to 3 people in a beautiful setting.

Highly recommend it.

What a beautiful cottage, clean and comfortable throughout.

We had a wonderful stay, so many lovely walks on the doorstep. The shower was fabulous and the beds very comfortable. We would suggest that having a tea towel provided would be very useful as we had to leave dishes draining to dry rather than putting away.

Sorry to say that the single beds were very uncomfortable which was a real shame as two of our group had difficulty sleeping because of this.

Otherwise, Edna’s cottage was suberb. The location and garden were outstanding and we thoroughly enjoyed spending time in the garden and the location was brilliant for walks on our doorstep. The cottage was charming, clean and had adequate facilities for a short stay.

Everything was absolutely lovely.

We felt that we had arrived at home upon our arrival. We enjoyed opening the bedroom windows and listening to the river flow passed. The flower garden and outdoor seating were just divine to start our day out, with treats from Chesters!!! Honestly, I think you should tell everyone about Chesters!!! It was our coffee/breakfast go to which gave us quite the air of being on holiday. Sitting at their outdoor patio watching the river rush by with a little European Robin watching us was delightful. We were set off from the busyness of other areas enough and the fact that we could take a proper hike from our doorstep, made us feel remote and cozy. Though, in reality, we were close enough to the places we wanted to visit to travel with ease in our rental car. We went to Keswick, Ullswater, Ambleside, Grassmere, Windemere, Far Sawry, and Coniston Water, only 12 minutes away! We can't speak highly enough about our time at Edna's Cottage. It is a gem!!!

We had a wonderful stay and we’re so impressed with Edna’s Cottage and the traditional feel of the cottage.

The owners did everything to demonstrate how happy they are to share their cottage which has been in their family for so long and we loved that. Thank you so much and I booked it again for October whilst we were staying there.

Such a lovely cottage in a great location.

Will definitely return.

Stunning location, cosy and warm property which really completes this experience.

If we could rate it higher then we would. We are 3 adults and a child and it was decent size for us, just a little traffic for the toilet every now and then. Has everything you need; fridge, freezer, large pantry room, blankets for sitting in front of the fire, enough toilet rolls, fantastic amount of clean towels. Just bring your own tea & coffee, shampoos, soaps, slippers as your feet will get cold. We got there in the evening and it’s very hard to see where the property is and signal is weak in the area so sat nav took us to the wrong place. Would recommend getting there before sunset. Small thing is we tried to open two windows (bathroom and one of the bedrooms) and weren’t able to. Nothing major but could be a hassle for summer. Thank you, we’ll definitely come back again to Edna’s cottage ❤️

This is the third time we have stayed at Edna's and, for us, it ticks all the boxes.

Great location. Practical and comfortable accommodation. Perhaps the only point I would raise is a difficulty in regulating the temperature of the shower but that would never put us off staying here again. Indeed, we hope to be back in 2026 for a 4th time. Big thanks to the owners for allowing to use this charming cottage. Oh....and we had sun all week in March!!

Excellent well appointed cottage spotlessly clean Minor point on communication say fire available but no fuel provided and list where you can get some also 1 loo roll for 3 people not good state bring some these are minor issues did not spoil our stay

Had a lovely week at Edna’s cottage.

The location was great for walks from the door. We did not need to use our car all week. The parking is a bit tight, luckily we only have a smallish car, so it wasn’t a problem.

The cottage is a real home from home with comfortable sofas and beds to enjoy after a day enjoying the beautiful Lakes and the garden is a lovely place to relax with a hot drink.

It is in the perfect location for walks without having to drive and if you do want to take a car, Ambleside, Grasmere and the Langdale Valley are all withing half an hours drive. I visited in September and with the ground floor flooring being slate, you need a good pair of slippers in the cooler months as the floors are cold and there's no heating in the bathroom so expect to be chilly after your bath or shower. I'm a regular visitor and it's the first time I've stayed in a cottage which does not provide a welcome basket with teabags etc, you'll need to take everything with you. That being said the benefits outweigh the small niggles and I'll definitely be back in future.

The bathroom requires urgent attention due to a water leak that has resulted in flooding and damage.

I initially intended to take a bath, but upon using the tub, I was taken aback by its poor state of cleanliness. While I hadn’t noticed it visually, the experience of lying in it was quite unpleasant, and there was a noticeable odor indicating it was not properly cleaned. This led me to switch to a shower, which unfortunately exacerbated the existing leak issue.

Great to find a cottage where dogs are not permitted as we were confident that the sofa's would not have been used by them.

The house was very clean. The bedding was good quality, but the double bed seemed small to us. The location of this cottage is fantastic; lots of walk from the door. I parked my car at the back door and did not use it for the whole week. The local bus service is great we used it to get back from our walks to Ambleside and Elterwater where we had a superb afternoon meal and pint of beer at the Brittania inn. I highly recommend .

A beautiful and cosy holiday cottage in a perfect location for exploring the lakes.

Being able to drink coffee in the wonderful garden and listen to the river added to the pleasure of the stay. The cottage had everything you needed for a comfortable holiday and we can see why others loved it so much. Although we didn’t need to use the range (summer) I could see just how cosy it would make the cottage in the colder months. Would definitely recommend.

Stayed here before and was very happy.

I raised a couple of things that needed addressing, and on this visit they were sorted so well done for listening. However this time i had issues with the washing machine. I did report it and someone came to sort it. When I went to use it, the same thing happened again it was reported again, but this time no one came. Due to the bad weather it would have been a god send, as we had someone with special needs with us. Eventually we had to leave a day early because we ran out of clean or dry clothes.

Location, location, location!

We know the Lakes and Langdales very well. This was our 2nd stay at Edna's and this charming cottage ticks all the boxes for us. Rain or shine, enjoy the walks, beer and hearty pub food (all 3 preferably). Thank you to the owners for sharing your cottage. We hope to be back for a third time in the future.

We had a wonderful time at Edna’s cottage.

It’s very well located, and the property is in great condition and has a well equipped kitchen. The photos don’t do it justice, the kitchen and bathroom having recently been refurbished. Sykes were very helpful answering queries in advance too. Would definitely stay again and book through Sykes.

The cottage overall was comfortable, clean and well situated.

We enjoyed our stay. Some issues also raised by previous guests have not been addressed. The radiator in the bathroom is switched off. The bath with the shower overhead is slippy and there is no bath mat. The lane leading to the cottage is flooded causing problems in gaining entrance to the cottage at the back. The front door cannot be opened or locked from outside. However the kitchen is well stocked with cutlery, crockery and cooking utensils with all appliances easy to use. The beds are very comfortable. Please address the issues and this would be a perfect stay

What a wonderful cottage.

Will definitely book again. Just a couple of suggestions, a bath rail and bath mat would have help us as we had someone with balance issues. I also agree with other people with the front door not locking from the outside. Overall though we were very happy with it.

I asked on more than one occasion as to whether the front door could be locked from the outside ?

I sent an E-Mail on the 30th Sept, I did not receive an answer. The lane was not a problem as it was so hot it dried up the puddle. It would have been very difficult for my partner who has mobility problems to have to wade through a large muddy puddle. The range had not been cleaned as thick dust was on the top and a cobweb was on the door to the fire. I can remember that ranges used to be a feature in the room and all the brass would be shining .

Parked ok on the first day but then another car parked in front of us and we found it difficult to repark, so the car stayed in an overflow carpark next to Chester's.

This is a beautiful and well appointed cottage in a stunning location , with great facilities .

However, there is one glaringly obvious problem which could be easily rectified : not being able to lock and unlock the front door from outside. This seems like a minor problem, but in fact causes much unnecessary inconvenience, as going in and out of the back lane , means walking through a very large and muddy puddle , only negotiable with wellies, and then having to change footwear, and leave wellies at the front door!! Incidentally, we only knew that we needed to take wellies because of someone’s review on the website, otherwise we would of had to purchase some .

A really nice cottage in a lovely location.

The double mattress in the main bedroom is in need of replacing though in my opinion.

The cottage is set in a beautiful area and close to many lovely walks.

Overall facilities were good It was an enjoyable experience Parking wasn’t easy but managed eventually Would have appreciated more than one toilet roll! Overall, would recommend Edna’s Cottage for a beautiful holiday experience in The Lakes

We enjoyed our stay at Edna's cottage.

The location was great and the cottage and garden were nice. Just a couple of things - it would have been nice to be able to enter the cottage via the front door but unfortunately it doesn't lock or unlock from the outside. This is especially the case as the large puddle at the bottom of the lane at times made it completely unpassable on foot and even when it was it was passable it was very muddy. We note that other visitors have commented on the same two things.

The range in the lounge was a failure.

We have a wood burner at home so know what to do .we took our logs, firelights etc. It swallowed up all we took on day one and did not warm the room. We had to use rugs to keep ourselves warm, Shame! The front door opened OK from inside, but we couldn’t get the key into the lock from outside. Leaving by the back was a problem without wellies, huge puddle on drive way all week.

We know the location and area very well.

The property was delightful and contributed to a lovely winter/spring break. Thank you to the owners for allowing us to use the property. We expect to be back another time.

Lovely cottage in a beautiful location.

Very comfortable and warm with all the facilities you need. Ideal location for exploring the Langdales with many walks both from the door and a short drive away. We really enjoyed our stay and would definitely return.

Arrived Friday to no water at all, pipes frozen, caretaker very helpful, gave us 12 bottles of water and used buckets of water from the river for the toilet, water came back on Sunday lunchtime.

Although very annoying it was manageable. Kindly offered half our money back, much appreciated. Lovely cottage been coming a few years now.

Very clean and comfortable cottage, well equipped kitchen.

Access to parking area is a bit challenging when it rains, as it does often in the Lakes, as entry to the lane floods and the deep puddle does not drain away for several days. Parking is for small/medium cars only. Leaving on final day by 09:00 is a bit extreme, I'm sure 09:30 / 10:00 would be much better. Great cottage, great holiday, walking from door of cottage is a real benefit. .

A lovely cottage, well equipped and comfortable, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

The only tweaks that would make the cottage even better would be a separate toilet somwhere, possibly in the pantry off the kitchen, or alternatively the walk in closet in the front bedroom could become an en-suite, and (trivially) a few more small glasses as there was only one. I also contributed a tea strainer, which I do at most cottages I stay in.

Really loved this cottage, fantastic location and really lovely cottage, would definitely recommend this cottage to family and friends and will be booking to stay again.

( could do with a few more drinking glasses) Pub/hotel next door do lovely evening meal, Chester’s is great for hot drinks and pastries for breakfast. Walks straight from the door, great pub Chapel Site, Wainwrights Pub, great food, friendly staff, easy walk 1.5 hrs flat Thank you for the lovely stay in your cottage 5 stars

A charming traditional cottage with a beautiful garden.

It was lovely to watch all the birds coming to the bird table each day. The location is perfect, just quiet enough but it is easy to access the busier places if you wish to. We will definitely return.

Delightful little cottage in a truly stunning location.

Booked a last minute break, cottage was immaculate upon arrival and has been updated from the pictures. Will definitely stay here again, perfect base for walking and mountain biking, so many options straight from the cottage. The gardens and it's location are stunning, as all the passers-by prove stopping to take pictures. River running right past the front, pub and Chesters next door, and one of my favourite lakes pubs The Britannia a lovely stroll along the river. Such a relaxing place to stay it was a much needed and much enjoyed break.

The cottage was better than expected.

It has been up dated since website pictures o saw on booking were taken and is now more modern and even more lovely.

This was our second visit to Edna's cottage and it was just as peaceful as the first time.

The cottage has a very 'calm' feel to it. The bathroom has had a tidy-up which is good but it still needs some heat, a shelf and a towel rail, it is not the warmest of places. The other slight problem is the lack of parking space - what is available is very limited and one needs to be able to reverse well!! We would visit again.

Stayed here numerous times, exceptional location, Lovely cottage especially now there’s a new kitchen .

No heating in bathroom, so gets very cold, could do with a towel rail. Clean and well equipped. Beds a-little bumpy and sofas not that comfortable. But all in all a lovely place to stay.

Edna's Cottage is in a good location and considering the amount of people that walk by, use the Skelwith Hotel and Chester's it is very quiet.

We did stay in November so that might have played a part, less people around. The cottage sleeps 4 but the dining area would struggle to seat that many. The bathroom is in poor condition, dated, black mould around the bath, a large damp patch above the shower that appears when it rains, which it did, and when the very weak shower is running, no heat, towel rain, shelf, lots of condensation on the windows. It spoils the opinion for the rest of the place. We had to buy light bulbs, clean out the gunge in the washing machine seal, I have photo is needed. Not the best impression really. A great shame because with some tlc this place would be lovely. Parking is also a nightmare, very little space.

needs a good king size bed!

the double bed was awful -had to put the duvets from the single beds on- it is so important-take advice from premier inns- their beds are FAB Advise people to take slippers!!! The stone floors are lovely but you need slippers

This is a nice, clean cottage in a lovely spot and fine for a short stay.

The facilities are a little basic considering the price for 2 nights. The bathroom is in need of an update and the hot water tap on the sink did not work at all. Parking outside the cottage entrance is very tight and tricky to reverse out of although there are more accessible spots to the front of the cottage.

Wonderful location of Edna’s cottage at Skelwith Bridge, right by the River Brathay.

Plenty of room for parking, and for bikes. Lovely front garden where you can eat at the table provided. Good sized bedrooms plus lounge and kitchen.

We arrived on a Friday evening, cottage was in a good position.

However, on the first night, I found that the double bed made such a loud noise every time I moved that I could not sleep, and nor could my daughter in the other room. The curtains are also so thin that I was also kept awake by the car headlights and then the early morning light. The bed was not comfortable. The next night I tried sleeping in the other room in a single bed. This bed was not comfortable either, with springs digging into me all night and again the curtains are too thin and let all the light in. On the following night, I tried the single bed again with the quilt underneath me, however, the occupants in the cottage next door decided to have a party until 3am, so, again, no sleep. We finally gave up and moved to a hotel for the rest of our holiday so that we could sleep. Sykes were very helpful when I called and raised a concern, but the owners of the cottage would not refund me for the 3 nights that we did not stay. Along with the mould in the bathroom and being quite unclean, I would not recommend this property.

The cottage was in a brilliant central location for everywhere you could want to visit, the rooms were comfortable and spacious and had what we needed, The only things to mention is that as we stayed in the summer months, it was light really early and the curtains in the main bedroom are very thin, the room would have benefitted from a black out blind, and an option of a summer duvet.

the bird table in the front garden was a lovely touch as we saw lots of different birds feeding,and even topped up the tub of seed and peanuts . overall a brilliant stay.

Edna's Cottage is in a perfect location and is a lovely place to stay with a beautiful garden.

Edna's cottage is a charming little house.

Edna's Cottage was a lovely place to stay for our week in the Lake District.

It was beside a lovely river and had an absolutely beautiful garden! It was very comfortable and clean, had all of the things needed for a self-catering holiday and was great value for money. We would recommend Edna's Cottage.

The cottage was adequate for a group of 4 guys who had no intention of doing any cooking, but I would never book it for a family holiday where the cooking and dining- in was a requirement.

The kitchen was not particularly well equipped and the dining table area was very cramped - you would struggle to get 4 adults around that dining table!

We were disappointed to find there was no DVD player in the property, even though the listing clearly states that there is.

This may seem like a minor issue, but the weather was exceptionally bad and we were looking forward to watching some DVD's in the evenings We were very happy with the cottage itself, which was extremely cosy and comfortable. The range fireplace in the lounge was absolutely wonderful