Driftwood Cottage | Roa Island | Piel Island

We loved the quiet of the area.

The house was stunning. We liked to sit outside on the benches by the slipway and watch the boats being taken out or brought back in. There were nice touches, like the biscuits and jam left for us. It was a lovely place to stay.

Had a lovely week at Driftwood and surrounding areas.

The property was very well situated for lovely sea views. The house was lovely, comfortable and the kitchen was very well equipped. The little extras of tea/coffee/biscuits/toiletries etc was a very nice touch so thank you for these. Definitely worth coming back for another visit.

Another lovely stay at Driftwood, we love it, it's like a home from home and will definitely be back!

My daughter has non verbal autism and multiple learning disabilities but to see her face light up when we arrive at her happy place it's wonderful to watch, which makes it extra special for us! We are so happy we found this wonderful place!

The cottage was lovely, well equipped and maintained.

The ground and first floor were warm and cosy but the top floor bedroom was not warm enough as the radiators only got warm, not hot like the rest of the house. It was very cold there through the night and I didn't sleep well. I'm sorry to say that the beds were not very comfortable, particularly the bunk beds. Even though this may seem like negative feedback, we had a lovely New Year celebration with our family but I don't think we would stay there again.

A lovely house with stunning views and lots of little touches to make our stay more comfortable.

Loved the jams and biscuits, plus well stocked with things like olive oil and washing up liquid. The top floor shower shouldn’t be used if any other water is turned on in the house - like the washing machine or dish washer as the temperature fluctuates enormously. The bunk bed was broken when we arrived meaning we couldn’t use it but that was fine as we were a four rather than a six but put a call into Skye’s and they said it would be fixed for the next customers. It took a while to find out who to contact as some pages of the welcome pack were out of date. We had one really windy night with a lot of banging and wasn’t sure whether there were some tiles loose at the seaward side or whether this was something do to with the renovations on the adjoining property, but they do provide ear plugs! It’s in a fantastic location and we sampled the Bosens Locker, the Conacle and the pub on Piel. It was a great base for visiting family locally and, of course, near to Roy’s Icecreams on the coast road! We also discovered the drive through Icecream Cumbrian Cow and the Milk Shed where you can get fresh local milk and milkshakes on tap!

Perfect place - We had a great time - 4 children 3-15yrs & 4 month baby, facilities were perfect for us although we brought our own Ninja - shops were short drive Aldi, M&S & Greggs.

Loads is space in the property and garden was fantastic which backed onto a great stoney beach fab for kids to throw stones into the water , search for crabs or just get messy in the mud. Great experience for us all will definitely come back

Great house for us to use as we were visiting family in Barrow-in-Furness.

Value for money was good, decor is nice, and the space was perfect for the 5 of us. Downsides are that the house ‘entrance’ doesn’t look very inviting. Duvets (not covers) revealed to be quite stained, some items within the house are looking a little tired and either need fixing or replacing, showers were not very powerful and the towels were very small…perfect for the children. Overall we have had a good stay and would look to hire this house again as the location is perfect for us. Thank you

Love your beautiful holiday home, we have been a few times and cannot wait to go back!

Just a suggestion maybe a reading chair/nursing chair for the top bedroom, easier to feed and /or place to read.

Our holiday was fabulous, this was our 3rd time here and we cannot wait to come back!

Loved every minute!

Driftwood was a lovely, welcoming cottage which we enjoyed staying in.

It would be even more enjoyable however, if the was a freezer and perhaps new pans and trays which are all very well used. A lot of thought has gone into decorating and furnishing the property, shame to be spoilt for fairly minor details, but they do make a difference to the experience .

Great property,bathroom on every floor a bonus as there was 6 off us,fantastic views from out the back garden,we just felt very comfortable, if I was knit picking there is 2 fridges but were the 2nd fridge is it could have a bigger fridge freezer because no shops in walking distance ,and for 6 people the freezer just isn't big enough but there is a fantastic cafe 200 yds away and they also do great food at the boat house 5 mins away.

Loved it,had a really lovely time….

very comfortable and relaxing. Spent a lot of time out on the decking enjoying the view… Would happily recommend it to anyone…

The house is just as shown in the advert for the home we had a very good and relaxing holiday although the weather was hit and miss it did not spoil our time there at all.

The only complaint that we have was that we wanted to mop the kitchen but could not find a proper mop or bucket there was only a sqeezey mop which was falling apart.

I did leave a note at the property.

Not sure the owner got it though. The property was lovely but not very clean, we did pull out the settees so hopefully the cleaner did sort it out. the bunk beds were very poor mattresses, even for a child. Having said all of that I would recommend and not mention the above, in the hope that the property is properly cleaned.

Amazing area to visit.

So quiet. Spent a lot of time at the seating area in garden, just watching the sea, wildlife and the boats. Beautiful property and everything you would need was provided. Would definitely stay again.

Great position, fantastic facilities.

On a very minor point - no where to recycle bottles. Landlord at the boat club obliged us!

The key safe was a bit tricky but we managed, there wasn’t any wood for the fire, we went to barrow the following day and bought some.

Everything else was top class for us, hope we can stay again in the future.

We had an amazing time at your beautiful holiday home and cannot wait to go back in August!

! It was so peaceful, relaxing, breathtaking places I've been, don't think the pictures do it justice!! Really like the new addition to the garden seating area and fire pit, hopefully we will be able to use it in the summer time! We were their when the 2 storms hit but it didn't make any difference to us, it was safe, warm and still relaxing!! So glad we found this little island paradise! The Ford Cookson family

Accommodation was exactly as described, and was clean and comfortable.

Nicely decorated with good facilities. Enjoyed exploring the surrounding area, particularly Coniston, Ambleside, Lake Windermere and Ulverston.

Stunning property in an unspoilt area.

Great location for boat and weather watching. The log burner was definitely needed when the wind picked up. Only thing which would improve the house would be underfloor heating in the lounge and better glazing on the patio doors. Otherwise I would happily move in. Look forward to returning one summer.

It’s a great house and we enjoyed our stay however the Lock on front door needs changing.

Very difficult to open and one of the party got locked out whilst going to bin. Luckily someone was in house to let them back in. Out of 4 people staying in the house only one person could navigate the lock. No fire wood on arrival and house very cold on arrival. Phoned agents looking after property who said don’t provide wood. Sykes contacted owner who said it’s not provided and that the listing is wrong. I’ve never stayed in a property yet where some wood is not provided when a log burner is advertised in the property. Had to locate where we could buy wood and drove to get some. Not such a relaxing start to holiday. Radiator in lounge needs bleeding. Lots of crockery and a lot chipped but no egg cups. Had to improvise and use egg box that the eggs came in to hold the boiled eggs. Pepper pot but no salt pot. Radiator in upstairs bathroom too close to toilet so burned your legs when using toilet. Had to cover it with a towel. Concur with previous reviews could do with a bigger fridge and freezer. Would have struggled if we had a longer stay to store fridge food . Not owners fault but next door looks like a builders yard and should be brought to the attention of anyone staying there.

A lovely clean, spacious cottage.

A loo on every floor and a long garden with lovely views across the water. A fridge freezer would be a welcome addition or a larger fridge, we did struggle to fit everything in. A few of the bowls were chipped, but as there was plenty of crockery, it wasn't an issue. My main disappointment was that we were given no warning that the adjoining property is undergoing extensive renovation work. We were lucky to have sunshine, but it was difficult to relax in garden, whilst listening to hammering, sawing and drilling. I emailed Sykes while we were there to ask whether they were aware of this, I received no reply. I emailed again when home and again have received no reply. Up until now I have been happy with Sykes, however now I am unsure.

The house is a lovely, peaceful base in which to explore the Southern Lake District area.

It is beautifully decorated with a nautical theme befitting for its location. Getting supplies from the supermarkets in nearby Barrow was easy. We enjoyed a wonderful week there and we would recommend it for anyone seeking a peaceful break. Our only minor complaint is that the DVD player does not work because someone has pressed the eject button too hard and it has disappeared inside the machine. Please inform the owner about this.

The cottage was beautiful and the people are lovely, I would like to come again Thank you.

We thoroughly enjoyed our holiday in roa Island.

The entire island is gorgeous, the house is beautiful and there is so much to do in the area. We were very lucky with the weather, couldn't have asked for a better week away with the family

Great home very relaxing had a fantastic week.

Due to fantastic weather spent most of our time at bottom of garden watching the world going by. Only draw back no freezer and fridge is too small for a holiday home for six people, plenty of space for a tall fridge/freezer Thanks for a great holiday

Keys both front and back difficult.

Quite a struggle to open on a couple of occasions. Key safe difficult - instruction for use issued with code would be helpful No oven gloves! One dining chair seat loose - needs two screws. Oil or similar had been spilt in the yard - difficult to avoid bringing it into the house on soles. These only minor problems - we enjoyed our stay very much, especially its location with so many grandchildren attractions close to hand.

Everything was perfect: comfort, cleanliness, heating, environment.

We really appreciated the garden opened on the seaside and the view on the shore . Great hosting quality, too. We highly recommend the place although it was a little complicated to find out the appropriate address by night .Some more directions would be necessary (local place description or GPS position data)

I would recommend Driftwood - its a great location, right on the coast and close to the Lakes, so there is plenty to do.

The house has been tastefully renovated and decorated. One word of advice - the fridge is very small with no freezer compartment, nor a separate deep-freeze so don't, as we did, have all of your food for the week delivered upfront! But otherwise a wonderful holiday home.

This cottage is very comfortable and well equipped.

The location is a brilliant base for seaside and South Lakes attractions with a nice beach on nearby Piel Ialand and Lake Windermere just 30 minutes away. We had a fantastic week here.