Slaters Rest

Slaters Rest was the perfect accommodation for our holiday.

A very comfortable bed, very well designed and equipped kitchen, lovely showers and bath and beautiful views with our cup of tea in bed in the morning. For home cooks like ourselves it’s great to have a well stocked co-op just down the road, a large fridge freezer, plenty of pots and pans etc and eating space in the kitchen. The listing does not make clear that the upstairs bathroom is reached through the back bedroom. At our age we would probably think twice before sharing with another couple, but younger folk will be happy to use the downstairs facilities in the night. Both bathrooms and showers are immaculate. We were staying during a week of severe heatwave. Slaters Rest not only has the benefit of being very cosy in the cold months but with thick slate walls and cool flagstone floor stays cool even with outside temperatures pushing 30C. Returning home after walks in this most beautiful area was a joy. Hope to stay here again.

Had a wonderful time at Slaters rest.

Cottage was perfect and in a wonderful position for exploring the Lake District. Will definitely be back. Thank you

WOW what great place to stay !

lovely and comfy with all the amenities that you wish for. Lovely views looking over to Lingmoor fell . The duel log burner was great although the coal was a bit damp from the box outside . The kitchen has everything you need . A big plus of the two bathrooms. A really lovely property . Plenty of local walks to do , We did Silver How starting from the path at the back then via Megs gill. Local pub just down the road . We would love to stop here again one of the best we habve stayed in .

A beautiful, comfortable cottage in a stunning location.

Lovely stay at Slaters rest, despite the weather it was clean warm and comfortable.

Compact and bijou but beautifully presented. Good range of kitchen wear should you not want to take advantage of local hostelleries, however both the Wainwright and Britainia Inns are very welcoming. Would certainly return and recommend.

3rd time stopping at Slaters rest and never disappoints.

Fantastic location, never moved car all week. All walks from the door and regular bus into Ambleside. Cottage is simply beautiful, so cosy , has everything you need. Beautiful bathrooms and such comfortable beds. Lots of places to eat out and well stocked local shop. Perfect place to come back to after a days walking for bath and real fire. Will definately be back.

Lovely warm and cozy cottage in a beautiful location.

We will definitely be back, loved it

Third time staying at Slaters Rest and we will be back.

This is a cosy, comfortable home from home cottage, with a well equipped smart kitchen and fantastic bathroom and shower facilities and lovely views. Perfect for access to Langdale valley walks and within walking distance of The Wainwright and the Chapel Stile co-op so if you are grounded due to the weather (and we were grounded due to road closures between Elterwater and Ambleside - the options are either long - via Coniston - or twisty and maze-like and the diversion signage is rubbish! ) you can still get a nice meal or supplies. We will definitely be booking again.

This is our 4th time of staying in Slaters Rest and has always been very comfy and homely.

Kitchen very well equipped. The view is stunning. Parking is a wee bit tight for access on entering carpark but in general excellent place to stay.

Great holiday cottage, we were nicely comfortable and it’s well equipped.

Bathrooms are lovely. Really good location with plenty of walks from the door.

Slaters Cottage is compact, comfortable and well equipped.

The en-suite bathroom is lovely and the shower exceptional! We were blessed with a gloriously sunny and dry week but if it had been wet the cottage has the facilities for a comfortable stay, with slate floors downstairs, and a downstairs wet room with heated towel rail which could be used as a drying room. The information pack advised that guests were welcome to use the camping chairs to sit outside and we were lucky enough to have the weather to to sit and soak up the views and evening sun. The downside for us was not having an outside dining area but recognise as a terraced cottage with a communal grassed area (also shared with grazing sheep), it doesn't lend itself to this. We really appreciate that some holiday property owners permit dogs and on departure spend extra time cleaning, including going around skirting boards. It was very evident we were cleaning up more than our own dust, debris and dog hairs from our weeks stay! This prompted me to do a little extra dusting, picture frames were heavy with dust and the en-suite skirting boards particularly dirty. Guests are asked to remove used bedding, the mattress cover on the single bed opposite the window had a very ominous stain. Overall the cottage is lovely but requires more than superficial cleaning!

Slater’s Rest is a beautifully presented cottage in a perfect location in the Langdale Valley.

Well-proportioned and well-equipped we were very comfortable and hope to return.

Excellent cosy cottage.

Very clean. We had a great stay.

A beautiful cottage that has been updated very tastefully and with stylish interiors.

Everything you need (utensils,equipment etc) in the kitchen. Really comfortable and cosy. Great location for endless walks. Communal garden which was great for the dogs and people staying in the row were lovely people which made everything feel friendly and added to our glorious time! Only thing missing (maybe we have been spoilt in other places stayed in) was a welcome basket with some tea coffee and a pint of milk in the fridge, luckily we packed some, after an 8 hour drive this would have been nice. We will definitely stay again. Probably one of the nicest cottages we have stayed in.

Our first stay in Slaters Cottage and we loved it.

Excellent location miles of walking from the doorstep and the views from the cottage are superb. Facilities provided in Kitchen are home from home and the new bathroom upstairs is lovely. The added addition of providing coal is great not many owners provide this and the log burner kept the cottage so cosy when the temperature dropped. Our week went too quickly so definitely would love to come back for another hols in Slaters Cottage

Obviously the location is great with any number of walks you can do from the door.

The cottage is comfortable and well-equipped with tons of cutlery and crockery etc for cooking/eating. In the cold and wet it was also warm enough in the evenings, made more so by the fire. Things that could be improved: 1. Bathroom upstairs - a shelf near the sink to put toiletries on 2. Kitchen - better quality cooking knives (I couldn't get them to sharpen) 3. Kitchen - functioning non-stick frying pans (they don't last) Thanks.

This is our third stay at Slaters and won't be our last.

Very comfortable, high quality furniture and fittings. Great location. Since our last visit, the addition of the bathroom upstairs was a welcomed change. Both bathrooms are excellent, with superb powerful hot showers. At a push, the only slight negative would be the small TV, but it was adequate (I guess we're all used to big screens at home nowadays). And how nice a touch to provide coal for the excellent multi fuel stove.

Fantastic cottage, perfect spot, great parking And wonderful views.

Walked straight from the door and Archie (working cocker) just loved it. Facilities great , everything we needed, so cosy and comfortable. Spotless throughout and great to come back from walk, warm bath and real

A lovely cosy cottage.

Comfortable, very well equipped and beautifully clean and well maintained. Would most definitely stay there again.

Brilliant location for a week’s walking holiday with the dog around the Langdale Pikes area.

We found lots of long circular walks, (using the OS app and Instagram) from the doorstep. We did fell walks and lower level walks on alternate days. We got to the top of Loughrigg, and Lingmoor Fell. Weather defeated us on only one day, when we only made it up to Stickle Tarn rather than the top of Harrison Stickle as planned. Gentler walks around Elterwater, Skelwith Bridge, Ambleside, Grasmere and Rydal Water - all round we had a wonderful and memorable holiday. The cottage was a comfortable base to relax in, with a kitchen well equipped enough for us to cook a recipe box meal at the end of most days. We hope to return.. next time maybe we’ll manage a proper mountain.

Slater’s Rest is a lovely cottage in an ideal location for the local Co-op and pub, and of course the great walks that the Langdale valley and beyond has to offer.

Although it is set up for 4 people, 4 adults might be a bit of a squeeze. Take nothing away this place is a little gem with the best hot water I’ve ever known as it is boiling and has more pressure than my garden hose on jet! Would I stay again? YES 100%.

We cannot fault the time that we had at Slaters Rest, we certainly came away devastated as we wanted to stay longer.

The cottage had everything that you needed and the presentation of the property was excellent. Bathrooms and kitchen were high spec, so much more than you would need for a holiday. The location was second to none with essential facilities nearby, pubs and shop. Arrival information was adequate and so we were settled very quickly. The weather was fantastic, gorgeous blue skies one day and then thick crisp snow the next. So picturesque which just added to the brilliant time. We truly recommend this property and will certainly aim to return again. The only slight negative was the broken window in the front door. When we enquired about it we were reassured that the owners were aware of it and it was safe.

This is a very cosy comfortable cottage - we had a really nice week, despite some of the worst weather the Lakes could throw at us with Storm Debbie, and in truth it rained every day after that, and we walked every day, but we were warm and comfortable when we got back.

The Wainwright is very close and it does the best onion rings in the world, and it takes dogs (not to cook them...). It's quite spacious and furnished in a welcoming way, the sofas are modern but they are soft and plump, not petite and bony. So you can really relax there. The 2 bathrooms and kitchen have been superbly refurbished, very spacious, with underfloor heating, and excellent showers and a bath. The beds were comfortable. The kitchen was also roomy, smart and well equipped with a full four seater table. NB The car park is tight if you have a long car - (someone smashed the rear light of my parked car overnight, presumably whilst reversing out of the car park) - but it is unusual and really useful to have off-road parking in Chapel Stile meaning you can walk from the door - just make sure you pull in as close to the wall as possible. The only improvement I would suggest and it is only a minor suggestion is more coat hooks for wet walking gear, maybe in the front door alcove, although the downstairs bathroom is an excellent drying room! (Perhaps the house was too warm, that's my only other minus - the heater in the living room was pre-programmed to 24C. This was roasting, especially as it is possible easily to get a roaring fire going. This tropical temperature must be costing the owners a fortune!) All in all an excellent place to stay and we will definitely book again.

On Wednesday morning, we were advised by the owner of number 1 that there was a water supply problem into the holding tank.

We were advised not to use the shower or bath and fill containers with water. On Thursday morning, we were unable to have a shower or bath. I messaged you by Whatsapp on Thursday afternoon to advise you of this. On Friday, there was no hot water at all so we were forced to have cold showers. I messaged you repeatedly on Whatsapp but did not get a single meaningful response to indicate that you were following this up. I phoned you on Friday afternoon after eventually being able to get a phone signal, and you advised that a separate team receive these messages. As I said to you, is there no communication between teams? It is utterly brainless and from a customer service perspective, very very poor. I would like to be compensated for this - either as an ex gratia payment or a complementary voucher towards a future stay. I expect you to extend the courtesy of a reply to this message.

Slaters Rest is in a great location for walking in the Langdales with the benefit of a parking space and a view over the valley with many walks able to be started from the cottage.

Comfortable with all facilities that you would need on a walking holiday.

Please note these are only very minor points and will not put us off staying in the future.

Generally the property is nice, it is in a great location, the cottage is comfortable, however only minor points are - the rug in the sitting room either requires professionally cleaning or replacing, we would go as far to say the odour (dog odour) so much so we rolled it up and stored it in the cupboard until the end of our stay, there was no hand wash, there was empty hand wash containers on the sinks, the mop was also disgusting with a very strong unpleasant odour, the addition of a clothes maiden would be perfect too, the weather was a little wet during our stay, we struggled to hang our wet clothes in a suitable place to dry, also the hoover had a very unpleasant odour whilst in use.

Stayed here many times.

Love the new improvements. New bathroom is lovely. We'll be back!

Just returned from a few days at this cottage.

A very comfortable cottage in a lovely peaceful village. Spotlessly clean, very comfortable beds, wonderful views. A short walk to the general stores, Wainwrights Inn and The Britannia, both serving home cooked food with a few vegetarian options. Plenty of walks from the doorstep.

Slaters Rest provided a fine base for our Lake District holiday.

The property had all the facilities we needed for our time in Langdale, with comfortable beds and warm rooms to return to after damp, chilly days exploring.

A pretty cottage in an ideal location.

A well fitted cottage which had everything we needed and was clean and well fitted out. As the heating was preset we found it a little cold at times and a longer ‘on’ cycle or a boost facility would have been nice. We would strongly consider staying in this property again.

Slaters Rest is a perfect little cottage in an ideal setting.

Very clean and well maintained. Dog friendly with walks from the dog and views beyond expectation.

The property was as advertised.

A small but cosy house in a good location to be based. Lots of hikes and bike routes on the door stop and the local shop has all the essentials. The larger bedroom was a good size and had a super king-size bed. The kitchen was well stock and whilst the bathroom was downstairs it worked well as a drying room after longs days hiking in the rain. The wifi connection was good. The tv is old and the dvd player doesn't work properly any more. Would be useful to have a smart tv, even a small one so we are able to use our streaming services. All in all a good value place to stay. Our only issue was perhaps the amount of dog hair in the place. We don't have dogs and there was dog hair every where downstairs; on all the rugs and even the kitchen floor. There was even a poo bag left out by the front door.

We had a great week at Slaters Rest, it ticked all our boxes.

Lovely and comfortable and you only need to open the door and walk through fantastic scenery into glorious mountains. Christmas day lunch at Wainwrights was also fantastic.

The property is in a nice location, the property could benefit from an upstairs bathroom and a new mattress for the main bedroom

This is a cosy cottage with comfy bedrooms and stunning views.

It is well equipped with a spacious kitchen. It is a fifteen minute brisk walk to the nearest pub, the shop is slightly closer. The cottage is well positioned for accessing a variety of good walks. The shower room is modern but situated downstairs past the kitchen which is a bit of a pain if you get up in the night. My only gripe was there was no spare toilet roll, I usually bring some but forgot on this occasion and had to go out and buy some.

Comfortable, clean cottage, great location, great booking process.

We were very happy with our last minute stay and hope to come back.

Small but ideal for a couple & a dog.

Excellent location, Fell or valley walks straight from the door. Walking distance of some very good pubs. Personally i would make the small bedroom into ensuite bathroom but downstairs bathroom was ok. Enjoyable stay.

I was disappointing by the bedding.

There was blood stained bedding which had obviously been washed but still stained. When I stripped the bed as requested I was also disappointing to find an old stoned duvet. I think the duvets and bedding need replacing. The mattress protector in one of the rooms was also obviously stained. This also needs replacing.

We had a lovely stay in this beautifully presented Cottage with fab views from the front of the house.

Just a couple of useful points. There is no phone reception in the area but there is a land-line (we needed this for old people to be able to contact us!) but WiFi was perfect so we could use watsapp even for video calls to other family . The stylish wet room is actually downstairs and through the small lounge and kitchen. If you are a person who needs the loo more than once a night it might be useful to know this! Also for us though the rainshower is fun it woukd be useful to have a hand held option too. We recommend this property

We were very comfortable, only slight downside was the lovely bathroom being downstairs, but I can see the trade off with the third useful single bedroom, for young families, which we didn't use.

As we were there in dark nights, a larger TV would have been appreciated. However the general equipment and facilities were very good and all within a stunning location. We really appreciated the supply of coal, a nice generous touch. We would recommend and re-book Slaters Rest in the future.

We have stayed a few times at slaters rest and always enjoy it.

However this time the house was grubby. The only thing that appeared to have been cleaned was the floor which was swimming in a strong bleach solution. It needs a deep clean. The bin lid was full of food etc… I am sure at times the cleaning staff are up against it but we weren’t happy. We have left it cleaner than when we arrived.

Excellent place to stay in the lakes, good views, close to a nice pub and some brilliant walks.

Lovely to have the working coal fire!

A clean, well appointed and homely cottage situated in an ideal location with stunning views.

Parking was a bit of a squeeze with allocated parking slots but didn’t pose any particular problems and there were numerous walls from the doorstep. With a shop and a pub within easy walking distance All the essentials were on-hand. The cottage itself had excellent cooking facilities; fridge/freezer, oven, hob, microwave, dishwasher and a washer/dryer. The only slight drawback was that the wet (beautifully presented) was downstairs, which was a bit of a nuisance for a visit during the nigh. In general, the cottage was perfect for our needs, which included a Walk-loving Labrador And I have no hesitation in recommending Slaters Cottage.

The only problem we encountered was the erratic water supply.

We had stayed in the cottage before and did call you out to look at the problem but this time we were aware nothing could be done. We are early rises so every morning we wanted breakfast pack our lunch make our flasks etc but there was never any water!! We had to fill bottles kettle etc when water was coming out of the taps if we were in during the day. This however didn’t impact too much on our stay but a warning would be nice. The wifi also never worked the router just kept flashing. Lovely cottage perfect place just a few slight irritations.

Wonderful location!

Very cost little cottage with pretty much everything you could ever want (except a bath maybe)! The knives could do with a bit of a sharpen would be my only feedback!