Grass Ings

Beautiful house in a spectacular location.

Very quiet with amazing views and easy access to Ambleside, the langdales and Coniston. The house is stylish and comfortable with everything you need. The kids loved the cinema room in the basement and we loved sitting in the garden on a sunny day (we were lucky to have a few days of bright sunshine). We had to change the temperature on the fridges in the kitchen but wasn’t really an issue. We were very happy with everything in this property and felt it lived up to expectations.

The property is well located for visiting lake district with a walks on the doorstep and the popular towns nearby.

The property was ideal for our family (2 adults and 3 children). We were disappointed on the cleanliness because there was a lot dust all around the property and not in just one part but this is not on the owners but the contracted cleaners. They turned up on our last day, husband and wife with a child in tow. This would suggest that the property does not get a very good clean.

Very comfortable house.

Fabulous views. Luxurious bathrooms. Enjoyed the garden this time. Alfresco dining, surrounded by the fells. Small tweaks would make it perfect - enough toilet roll and washing up liquid for the week. Decent washing up/wiping down cloth.

Try as I might, I don't recall ever staying in a better cottage - well, 'house' since it's so spacious!

The four of us loved every aspect of this beautiful, and beautifully situated property. It gave us brilliant bike storage, lovely peaceful bedrooms, a local vegan eatery, a great kitchen in which I cooked frequently, a TV room, access to great scenery, super walks and challenging moutain bike rides, showers that really worked, warm spaces to spread ourselves out, and loads of outdoor seating for the sunny days. The private driveway accommodated our SUVs with room to spare. A great area this if you love the outdoors but also like easy access to a bit of a mooch or a brew in Ambleside, Grasmere and Keswick. Strongly recommended.

Three generations came together for a wonderful week at Grass Ings.

A beautiful property, with fabulous views from every window. Comfortable and stylish. The perfect location. We are looking forward to returning soon.

Had a lovely stay at Grass ings as always although half of our party couldn’t be there due to illness, the property was spotless & very comfortable & the views are beautiful.

Looking forward to visiting again when we are all well. June Maskill

We very much enjoyed our stay a very beautiful house and location.

We have some suggestions to make the experience even better. I hope they are taken on board by the owner There should be blackout blinds in the bedrooms, although the curtains are lined the early light does seep through and it did waken us up earlier than we would have wanted. We would suggest dressing gowns are provided it is a luxury property with lovely bathrooms and toiletries. There should be more basics provided ie Kitchen roll, tin foil, cling film washing machine tablets/detergent. Personally I would prefer this to a bottle of proseco. We had a lovely time at the house the location is fantastic We would subject to the above look to book again. Kind regards Helen

What a fabulous stay - a really beautiful house and location.

Clearly very cared for, immaculately clean and well stocked. We had a wonderful time.

We were all very happy at Grass Ings, even my ninety one year old mother.

We loved the well stocked kitchen, the views, the space, the beautiful furnishings, the warmth, shiny new bathrooms, even the M&S hand-wash. The location was perfect for walks and cake from the door. Next time, we'd use the bus service too. The only issues we had, which didn't spoil the holiday at all, but you might find useful, were the washing up contents in the box were flimsy and small for such a large kitchen. We couldn't get the driers to work and we ran out of toilet roll. Not sure many people would agree with me, but personally I'd prefer toilet rolls to Prosecco. Thank you for providing such a lovely base.

This is a lovely property that we have stayed in previously and thoroughly enjoyed.

The house is very well maintained and clean and has a lovely, homely feel. The situation is great, with a pub and coffee shop nearby and with some lovely walks available straight from the house. Always a pleasure to return!

My wife and I have just returned from a week at Grass Ings with our two sons and their partners.

We all agreed that everything about our stay was perfect and without fault. The house was exactly as described; very spacious and well appointed. Steve and Jan have clearly gone to great lengths to make sure everything that is needed is there. The outside space is wonderful with fantastic views across the valley, and with the river at the bottom of the garden (we swam in it every day). The location was perfect with a pub/restaurant just down the road, Ambleside a 5 minute drive away for shops and restaurants, and easy access to many of the major lakes. There are also excellent local walks straight from the house - an easy walk to Elterwater along the river, and a wonderful walk to Grasmere via Loughrigg Tarn. We will definitely be back in the Lake District in the future, and Grass Ings will be top of our list for places to stay.

We had a lovely stay & really appreciated the amazing spot & house, plus gardens & river.

The best holiday house we’ve enjoyed.

Grass Ings is probably the most lovely property we’ve ever stayed in.

Comfortable, clean, really well equipped and beautifully decorated to the point I was Googling the art work on the walls. Beds were so comfortable and our teenagers loved the “den” in the basement. The weather was very mixed but we still enjoyed walks to Grasmere, swimming in Loughrigg Tarn and in the river at the bottom of the garden when the current wasn’t too strong and paddle boarding on Coniston Water and Windermere. A couple of very minor things to pass on to the owners: we couldn’t get the heaters in the boot room working at all. Also, the water was cut off one day and my husband had a very near miss with a mousetrap under the kitchen sink.

Absolutely love this place.

The setting is perfect. The house is very comfortable and well stocked to ensure a really wonderful holiday. However, the grounds need to be better maintained and there was a thunderstorm while we were there and the second bedroom gutters were overflowing.

A super property in a stunning location.

The house is well-appointed, clean, spacious and comfortable. We wouldn’t hesitate to visit again or to recommend to others. Our only comment is that the kitchen is starting to look and feel a little tired/well-used, and would perhaps benefit from a bit of a refresh to keep it to the high standards set in the rest of the house. (More shelving / storage for dry goods in the kitchen larder would be good too).

Grass Ings exceeded our expectations and we loved being there.

The house is light, spacious yet warm and welcoming. Each room is very well furbished and equipped, with some lovely touches by the owners. It's a lovely place. The green space around the house, its garden and the views, are wonderful. It's very well-located for walking (big and small), access to towns, pubs and restaurants. We got back last night and are already working out when we can return!

Excellent property.

Great location Could not be faulted.

Generally the house was great, as it was last year - warm, very comfortable in some pretty nasty weather conditions as appears to be the norm at Christmas nowadays!

Had quite a few problems with the TVs though - the freesat service wasn't very reliable and we often couldn't get the live TV to work. Good thing they're smart TVs so we could use Netflix, Disney, etc...

Very good holiday accommodation.

Highly recommended. Thoughtfully laid out for families who love the outdoors. Excellent drying room. Lovely garden area. Fantastic location. Great river access. Lovely views. In particular the personal touches from the owners made it feel much more welcoming and special compared to the average Lake Lovers property. It would be lovely to eventually find a holiday cottage with a decent set of razor sharp kitchen knives for those who enjoy cooking on holiday. Perhaps a set of Wustofs would be the only thing to be done to improve the property?

Grass Ings is a premium property and we had a fabulous stay there.

The house is well equipped and spacious with plenty for adults/children to do. It is also a great location as a gateway into the lakes, making many walks and adventures easy to access and reducing travel time which can be an issue at peak times in the Lake District. There was the bonus of walkable restaurant/pub/cafe's and local beauty and walking spots so you could literally walk out the door and enjoy the area.

Grass Ings is a lovely property, well kept, great facilities and in a beautiful location!

We had the most amazing week at grass ings , without doubt one of the nicest places we’ve stayed .

Such amazing facilities, real attention to detail on home comforts and the views are stunning. We’ve loved all the river swimming & kayaking, then chilling out with a bbq ( we brought our own but would Be a lovely addition to the garden or under the summerhouse veranda) The wood burner is a lovely bonus on colder nights , all the rooms are beautifully finished and the bathrooms are all modern and sleek. We’ve got some amazing memories and will definitely be booking up again for next year.

Absolutely superb accommodation and surroundings.

Would definitely recommend this property.

The house exceeded expectations in every way.

The garden and views are gorgeous and the house is incredibly well equipped for families. It was our first trip to the Lakes with our 10 week grandson and it was so nice to spend some of the day 'at home' with plenty of space for all. We are Air Bnb hosts and very much appreciated the care and thought put into furnishing the house - thank you.

Fantastic cottage Such a beautiful location Very comfortable & well equipped This was a return visit and we hope to come back again

Our stay at Grass Ings was to celebrate a defered 60th family birthday.

I had family members travelling from Northern Ireland and we all were very impressed by the practicability and confort offered by the property. This on top of a magestic setting contributed to an unforgetable experience in the Lakes. We full utilisied all the indoor/outdoor facilities - this was very appropiate as we experienced all four seasons during our stay. We used the location as a base for walking routes everyday and it was a great feeling knowing we were returning to a warm welcoming environment to relax and eat. The vistas from the property are breathtaking and I know my visitors from Norther Ireland have returned home with outstanding impressions of the Lake District helped in no short measure by Grass Ings. Thank-you Steve & Jan

Great house in a great location.

Was about to book for next year (and likely even more years going forward) when (Lakelovers?) increased the price I paid for this this year by 47%. It's good, but not that good when compared with similar properties charging much more reasonable rates - i.e. same/small increase year on year. Such a shame and only time will tell what the effect is on occupancy rates.

Slightly misleading re the tv as we thought it was a smart TVs and there was a satellite package but unfortunately not.

Nice welcome gifts and xmas gift, lovely surprise. Super Christmas tree and decorations. Comfortable place and well heated. Many thanks for a wonderful stay. We've booked for next Christmas.

Excellent, high quality holiday let.

Despite one of the wettest weeks ever the comfort and location of the cottage enabled all three generations to enjoy their week in The Lakes. Boot/drying room so no excuse for not getting out on the fells Deer in the field on the first morning, the arrival of the eight legged lawn mower (sheep) on the second day. The Heron hunting successfully in the field prior to the river creeping up to the garden gate. Quality and variety, perfect. Thankyou.

After a disappointing start - on arrival at the property I had to ring Sykes and was put on hold for about 40 minutes to arrange for someone to come and make up the beds in two bedrooms as they had been left in a mess.

Fortunately a very nice lady came after about half an hour and rectified this! This is a wonderful house and the gardens are really lovely with fabulous views over the fells and down to the river. The house has everything you need with lots of extras you wouldn’t normally find in a holiday let. If I could complain about one thing it would be that the master bedroom wardrobe rail was so high up I had to hang my hangers on a hanger because I couldn’t reach the rail, and neither could my husband! The weather was excellent for ‘the lakes’ and we were able to benefit from eating breakfast outside on the terrace and early evening drinks in the garden on the patio, whilst enjoying the views and early evening sun. A wonderful week was had by all!

Wonderful family time in a beautiful house with scenery that you would never tire of.

I looked to book the same week next year but the price has risen by over a thousand pounds! What a shame.

Loved this cottage - everything was perfect .

The location is beautiful and the river at the bottom of the garden an added bonus. If you could include the type of Nespresso pods needed in the description that would be really helpful.

Having rented numerous properties of various standards over 40 years, throughout the UK, we have finally stayed in the best ever.

Over a half term in school holidays we had some reservations about going to the Lake District but staying here in Skelwith was the perfect place for some quiet relaxation in a luxury property. Parking is nearly always a challenge in Ambleside so arriving to a long driveway was the perfect start. Once inside the 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms gave the whole family the freedom of their own personal space. Then there was all those little extras which you don’t often experience, coffee machines, internet, M&S toiletries, ice making machine, 2 fridges and freezer in the basement Can’t wait for our next trip in warmer times so we can take advantage of dining on the terrace or in the garden.