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"We have just got home from a week at this lovely property in Windermere."
On arrival it was a bit of a surprise to find it was within a large development of houses, we hadn't realised that it was going to be so overlooked.
The house itself was very nice, spacious kitchen,lounge and bedroom with a lovely superking bed with a very expensive and comfy mattress!
The shower was really lovely and big, although we had to get into it sideways as the doorway is very small and we're not overly large people! No shower gel in the dispenser on the wall but not a problem as we had taken our own. Also no handsoap in the dispenser.
The front windows were huge and didn't have blinds so to have any privacy we had to keep the downstairs curtains closed as people could look in and see us eating and or watching tv as it is light until 10pm. Probably not a ideal place if your dog is reactive dog.
The kitchen was well equipped and had almost everything we needed but we couldn't find a bread knife anywhere so we had to go and buy one from the Lakeland shop in town.
The garden was very nice, a decent size and perfectly secure for our 2 small dogs, we couldn't make use of it sadly due to the wet weather. The only issue we found was a loose paving slab that makes one of the steps wobble, second to the top one so that could do with being secured as it even wobbled with out 4kg dog walking on it.
Parking was no problem as the property has a good sized driveway.
Over all though, we thought it a lovely property and we would be happy to stay again.
Thank you for a great stay.
Reviewed by Vicky3.1★Jun 2025
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"Had a great stay at Ananda House, everything you needed clean and cosy, great location not to far to walk into bowness about 30 minutes, it was also handy to have the park over the road to walk the dog first thing in the morning, enjoyed our stay would definitely go back."
Reviewed by Sandra4.7★May 2025
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"We are a family of 4 adults who stayed at Ananda house."
Our experience was as indicated by previous guests, very well presented and comfortable stay. Close to Windermere and Bowness, we would definitely book again.
Reviewed by Ian5.0★Oct 2024
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"Our stay was lovely, the house has everything you need for a long stay."
Beds are very comfortable, rooms and bathroom were spotless clean and the shower is absolutely amazing.
Only downside was that the electric kettle was dirty inside, it had some kind of sticky residue that had not been cleaned properly in a while I think. We were not able to use it which was a bit of a challenge at tea time. But everything else was great.
Reviewed by Maria4.7★Aug 2024
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"Over all enjoyed our stay , the field close by was great for walking our dog."
Really enjoyed meals and snacks at the mission cafe 3 minute walk away not to far to walk into Windermere. Only negative was the length of the grass on the back garden if it had been me i would have cutt it 1 off the flags on the steps up to the setting area is loses needs rebeding down. Over all enjoyed our stay.
Reviewed by Gordon3.8★Jun 2024
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"The house was great with everything you could need while away."
The house was in a great location to access the area and excellent local restaurants.
Reviewed by Dawn5.0★Jun 2024
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"Ours was just a short stay unfortunately, flying visit to meet family."
The house was very comfortable and we could have happily stayed the week !
Clean, everything we needed, and ideally located for our needs.
Thank you.
Reviewed by Hazel5.0★Jun 2024
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"Great location for pawrents with the files directly opposite and directly on the route into town"
Reviewed by Leah4.4★Apr 2024
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"Was a very nice cottage with everything you need the owners have thought of ..."
Was a very nice cottage with everything you need the owners have thought of everything you may need the cottage is in easy walk of amenities
Reviewed by Philip5.0★Dec 2023
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"We had a fantastic stay at Ananda House."
The property is extremely well furnished; the bed is a full super king size and extremely comfortable, the sofas are great for cosy evenings and the general fit and finish of the place is lovely. Our dog absolutely loved the garden, which is fully enclosed so we had no worries letting him run around freely. There was plenty of pans and cooking utensils for us, and both the hob and oven are clearly very new and work brilliantly. The house is also positioned really well, it's a short walk down into the local shops and if your dog needs a longer run, there's a massive playing field straight across the road. It's in a quiet area and the garden would be a perfect place to sit out in during the summer to relax with a book or three!
A couple of things which could be improved and to note:
- The entrance hallway has a fantastic warm radiator but unless we missed it there is absolutely nowhere to hang up wet coats after a rainy walk. It would be great if the owner could add a freestanding unit by the radiator. The same really applies for shoes, if you go for long walks you'll likely get muddy boots which it would be good to have a small rack for, just to keep them tidy.
- The shower is incredible, however the gap between the wall and the fixed glass screen where you get into the shower is fairly small and extremely close to the extremely hot vertical radiator, so you have to be careful not to injure yourself when getting in/out. We managed ok but might have been a struggle if we were larger! Would also have been good to have had more space to hang wet towels (maybe a towel rail instead of the radiator?), this would probably have been more of an issue if there was more than just the two of us staying.
Overall though, our experience of the house was great and we'd definitely come back again.
Reviewed by Philip5.0★Nov 2023
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"Lovely property, close to amenities, warm and comfortable, however some essentials such as bread knife, tea pot, a decent tin opener and bigger selection of crockery would have been appreciated."
There was minimal information regarding waste disposal. Somewhere to hang outdoor clothing other than 2 hooks in the cupboard would have helped as it was for 5 people. All in all a relaxing holiday, with a very good cafe, round the corner.
Reviewed by Maureen3.1★Nov 2023
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"Ananda House is an absolute gem of a property."
The house was very well laid out and equipped, with a good sized secure garden and driveway.
The location of the property is perfect for a walk into Windermere village or down to Bowness for a stroll and lunch by the lakeside. Also perfect for a quiet getaway with plenty of walking routes and short drives to enjoy, with a large local park nearby as well safe for children and dog walks.
Reviewed by Marcus5.0★Oct 2023
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"Absolutely amazing, property was lovely, highly recommended definitely visit again"
Reviewed by Joanne5.0★Oct 2023
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"The property was in a well positioned area of Windermere."
Only 10 mins walk to centre of town and ideal for families as a park straight across the road.
Generally very clean, I had to clean the toaster and surface top as lots of crumbs there.
Plenty of indoor seating and dining table seating.
I didn’t like the memory foam mattress in my room or the feather pillows which made my stay uncomfortable but do understand some people would prefer these.
The kitchen was well equipped and nice to see clean oven trays (looked brand new).
My only disappointment was the garden and the front of house. The lawn was overgrown and weeds everywhere. It was difficult to check before letting our dog out.
We did sit on the outdoor furniture, just a pity our grandchild couldn’t make use of the lawn area.
Overall a nice stay, just needs to look as nice outside as inside.
Reviewed by Melanie4.1★Aug 2023
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"Had a lovely week away the house was so jammed full of thoughtful items and beautifully presented."
Only thing that would of helped would be somewhere to hang our wet coats. Would 100% come again
Reviewed by Rachel5.0★Jul 2023
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"Dog Poo and dirty plaster in the garden Grass not cut Eccentric cutlery- gold everywhere!"
Accommodation immaculate Further from town centre than we expected Great park for dog opposite. Probably better location could be found!
Thank you for your comments. We are sorry to hear of the issue that experienced with the dog mess in the garden, had we been made aware during your stay, we would have attended to resolve.
We will look at the listing to ensure that information is up to date.
The Lakelovers Owner Relations Team
Property Owner
Reviewed by Stuart3.8★Jun 2023
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"The best quality, cosy rooms with everything you need, even chopsticks."
Definitely, five stars location to the lake and Brant Fell.
Reviewed by Chi Jen5.0★Jun 2023
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