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"We absolutely loved the location on the house."
It couldn’t have been in a better location! The house itself was also great. It was just what we needed for our holiday. The only issues were that the crockery was not clean and ready to use. We had to wash before, which was a little annoying. We also were able to request a 2 cot beds and 1 high chair. On arrival there was only one cot with no mattress. We had to purchase one and are still awaiting reimbursement as promised from Sykes. The high chair was also not clean.
It would have also been useful to have the swimming timetable, we didn’t realise times were so restricted and after getting ready and turning up for a swim we were turned away as there was no availability. Would have just been handy to know in advance.
Hi Rachel,
Thanks for your feedback, I’m sorry there was an issue with the clean on this occasion. We strive always to do our best to provide every guest with the most enjoyable holiday possible . Any issues would have gladly been dealt with I’m available always .
Thank you for the health club comment I will make sure there is a timetable available as there are some restricted times for Children.
I’m really pleased you liked the house and the location, we have been welcoming guests for 13 years now and are always appreciative when guests like our house .
Best wishes
Rania Davis Property Owner
Reviewed by RachelMay 2022
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"We spent a lovely week in this clean, well equipped and cosy property."
It was exactly as listed and the welcome gift of local jams was a nice touch! The parking out front was a godsend and the small courtyard at the back was perfect to keep our bikes safe. Our young children were delighted with the PlayStation as it was a treat to unwind after a day out walking or cycling. The inclusion of the passes to the health club was also a bonus as we visited the pool several times. I would recommend this property.
Hi Iona ,
Thank you for your lovely comments, it means so much . We try and make your stay as happy and comfortable as possible,
Best wishes,
Rania Property Owner
Reviewed by IonaApr 2022
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"We all thought this was a lovely property great location and everything you could possibly want inside the property."
It really was a home from home, I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone and would definitely go back
Thank you so much .
Best wishes
Rania Davis Property Owner
Reviewed by MMar 2022
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"Fantastic holiday home in a great location, very central but with no noise from the Main Street."
Everything you need! Great that there is a parking space.
Thank you Sam ,
Very much appreciated , yes parking space is good,
Best wishes
Rania Property Owner
Reviewed by SamMar 2022
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"Great holiday cottage, really comfortable and little things like a very well set up kitchen and the games and books made a difference."
We really enjoyed using the health club too. Location is perfect with shops and restaurants on the doorstep.
So glad you enjoyed our house Kate,
Thank you
Rania Property Owner
Reviewed by KateFeb 2022
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"Lovely property in an Ideal location."
The property was comfortable, clean and well equipped. It was conveniently located being off the main street of Windermere and was within walking distance of the bus and railway stations. Would definitely recommend this property.
Hi Faye ,
Thank you so much
Rania Property Owner
Reviewed by FayeJan 2022
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"Really lovely cottage with a great central location"
Thank you Les,
Kind Regards
Rania Property Owner
Reviewed by LesDec 2021
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"This cottage provided a warm, welcoming and well equipped base for our wonderful week away."
Situated within easy walking distance of shops and amenities it was also ideally placed for exploring the amazing surroundings. I would highly recommend this spacious, cosy accommodation!
Reviewed by CoralNov 2021
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"Very nice cottage, with all amenities within walking distance."
Thank you Graham ,
Kind Regards
Rania Property Owner
Reviewed by GrahamOct 2021
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"Excellent location, good facilities"
Thank you very much
Best wishes Property Owner
Reviewed by AngelaAug 2021
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"Really lovely cosy cottage."
Great location
Reviewed by MjAug 2021
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"Lovely house."
Very well equipped. Lounge quite small and sofa needs replacing. Other than that it is perfectly situated . Nicely decorated and very comfy beds. Would book again
Thank you Sandra, You’ll be very welcome . Property Owner
Reviewed by SandraJul 2021
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"Ideal location and having an on site parking space made all the difference in a very busy little town where on street parking is incredibly difficult to get."
A nice comfortable house in a quiet location. The owner was a friendly lady. We would happily return to this property.
Hi Louise , I’m so pleased you liked our house , yes we are very fortunate to have a private parking space so close to Windermere village . Many thanks for your lovely comments you will be welcome anytime,
Very best wishes
Rania Property Owner
Reviewed by LouiseJun 2021
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"The house was absolutely beautiful, full of character, furnished with good quality items in keeping with the age and style."
The location was excellent, within a very short walk of many shops and places to eat/drink. The ability to park on the front area is worth its weight in gold because other parking is very difficult to find. We have nothing but praise for the way Mrs Davis conducts her business and really cares about giving a wonderful experience to her guests.
Reviewed by DouglasMay 2021
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"This was a brilliant property to stay at with everything you could wish for."
Well located, clean and a great range of facilities. Parking was abit tight for larger cars eg. People carriers. But the offering of the gym and pool along with everything else the Lake District has to offer made this a fantastic holiday for our family.
Reviewed by MatthewMay 2021
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"We were very pleased with this property and it’s location as it was situated in the middle of Windermere 50yds from the Main Street of shops and restaurants ."
The provided parking was a real plus as parking in this area is limited .The relatively level walking to local facilities was a bonus as we had an elderly relative with us.The property itself had been refurbished to a high standard and included a fully equipped kitchen and was made really homely in its decor.Defiantly will visit again
Reviewed by StephenAug 2020
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"Lovely cosy cottage, comfy beds and fab to have TVs in every room !"
So spacious and relaxing. Loved all the extra blanket. Many thanks we have had the best time !!
Reviewed by WendyAug 2020
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"No16 was ideally located on a side street in Windermere."
The main st was at the bottom of the road, but it was very quiet. A 20 minute walk down to Bowness-on-Windermere. Parking space fits a medium family size car.
The house has good facilities, though just one shower. This didn’t cause us a problem though.
Washing machine & tumble drier in an outhouse, just steps from the backdoor.
Beds very comfortable, tv in all bedrooms and living room.
Supplied with 2 keys which is handy when you’re with teenagers.
Nice welcome pack of jams & fudge on our arrival. Owner super helpful.
Reviewed by MyraJul 2020
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"Fantastic location."
Beautiful walks. Cottage excellent. Thank you
Reviewed by AmeliaJul 2020
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"A beautiful cottage, and very well equipped."
Perfect location for the shops, restaurants and pubs.
We will definitely be returning.
Reviewed by AndreaMar 2020
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"Fantastic house for us to spend a few days away in a lovely part of the country."
Our host Mrs Davis was fantastic with our requests and queries prior to our arrival.
The house we stayed in was in a great location for all the local amenities in Windermere and local bus services to the other towns and areas.
Reviewed by JohnFeb 2020
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"The location of this property could not have been better - right in the centre of the gorgeous shops & restaurants in Windermere."
The house was beautiful and finished to a high spec. It was clean, warm & a pleasure to stay in. Beds were super comfy & bed linen felt very luxurious. Plenty of towels provided, good Wi-Fi signal & the lovely addition of a welcome basket. Parking for our one car was easy, and the owner Rania was very helpful and responsive on text.
I literally have nothing negative to say or suggestions to improve - it was a truly beautiful house.
Reviewed by LauraJan 2020
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"Loved the location of the property."
The property was very clean and cosy, and the addition of the games room was fantastic.
Could not have asked for a better property and will definitely be coming back.
Reviewed by NeilJan 2020
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"The cottage was absolutely fantastic everything we needed was there location was ..."
The cottage was absolutely fantastic everything we needed was there location was excellent can't find any faults at all we will return
Reviewed by TinaDec 2019
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"Perfect location in Windermere, 30 seconds and you are on the Main Street with all the amenities at hand."
Parking the car was a bit tight but a total bonus of not having to find somewhere to park. The accommodation had everything you require for a stay and a lovely touch of welcome pack.
Reviewed by ChristineDec 2019
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"We had a fantastic time at the cottage."
In terms of location it was ideal and on the doorstep of all the shops, restaurants and bars. The house itself was beautiful with everything you needed, this trip was with the girls but I will definitely be returning with my family.
Reviewed by RebeccaNov 2019
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"We had a great holiday at Number 16."
The property was well maintained and very comfortable, with everything you could possibly need for a great stay. We were staying for a walking holiday and we had no problem washing and drying wet clothes, and the shower and bath were very very welcome after a long day on the fells - very good bathrooms. The beds were comfortable with nice linen and the living room and kitchen were very comfortable for our group of 4. Windemere has plenty to offer in terms of shops and restaurants, and we also travelled just up the road to Ambleside for other great restaurants. We also used the health club passes for swimming and sauna. I'd recommend this property to anyone - a lovely home from home.
Reviewed by VOct 2019
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"Great house in perfect location near to everything"
Reviewed by SharonSep 2019
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"Great location and really well appointed accommodation- everything we needed and nothing we didn't"
Reviewed by TimAug 2019
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"The location of this property was great."
However we felt let down being one of the most expensive weeks of the year and it yet felt like ww were picking up the tail end of the summer usage. The equipment had been used and abused and we got the tail end. The dishwasher didn’t clean properly, could not read the dials on the cooker to tell what the temperature was, the shower leaked and we had blankets to sit on on the sofas which crumpled up and didn’t fit properly. I think for what was advertised as a luxury stay and for the price we paid it was a let down.
Thank you for your feedback though I am sorry to read some of your comments.
We have checked the property and everything seems up to our extremely high standards as shown by our excellent feedback normally left on our property. The time of year is extremely busy as it is one of the most popular weekends of the year however, we do out utmost to maintain standards throughout the entire year. Property Owner
Reviewed by CatherineAug 2019
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"Great cottage in a good location."
Only thing that wasn’t accurate was it didn’t say the gym and pool were 2 miles away in a car.
Reviewed by LauraJun 2019
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"We had a lovely stay in No 16."
Very clean, well equipped and a great location.
Reviewed by TinkerMay 2019
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"A lovely house to rent in Bowness, central position, no problem parking,spotless bedding in all bedrooms, a really lovely rental."
We had plenty of space for 6 adults on our weekend break. The owner was very obliging and easily contacted, it was my birthday and the owner left me some flowers with a gift card which was really lovely. Would recommend to anyone if wanting a central rental in Bowness, close to shops and restaurants, if you like walking it was about a mile to the lake which was no problem for us.
We used the free pass for the health club but its quite dated and could do with an update, jacuzzi not working, this did not spoil our weekend as the rental is great!!
Reviewed by KarenMay 2019
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"Loved the cottage."
Fantastic location. It ticked all the boxes for our family.
Reviewed by JacquelineMar 2019
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"Beautiful cottage great location"
Reviewed by JenniferMar 2019
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"The cottage was in a great location within the town and close to the shops and restaurants."
Lovely inside and had good room size for a family.
Small improvements = I would have larger bathrobe towels , and the fireplace is old fashioned for the feel and luxury of the cottage.Really liked the idea of the extra parking spaces in town and the leisure facilities.The kitchen is surprisingly large for a cottage and well organised.Same as the bedrooms.The cellar games room is a good idea and a fun way for children to have some of their own time.We would certainly stay again and look at the idea of using Sykes cottages again.
Reviewed by MaggieMar 2019
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"Excellent holiday home in fantastic location, wouldn’t hesitate to recommend."
Owner very helpful, accommodation very stylishly decorated.
Reviewed by AndreaFeb 2019
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"Absolutely fell in love with no 16 it's had everything we needed so clean And ..."
Absolutely fell in love with no 16 it's had everything we needed so clean And cosy loved the little Xmas touches it all added to our stay we try an visit the lakes at least twice a year will definitely stay at this cottage again
Reviewed by TinaNov 2018
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"Brilliant location right next to shops restaurants and bars"
Reviewed by ElaineNov 2018
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"An excellent property in a perfect central location."
Reviewed by DavidSep 2018
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"Number 16 was all we expected and more, the house is spacious and extremely clean with all the amenities needed."
The location was perfect with a very short walk to the local shops and 5mins on the bus to Bowness.
The local bus service is excellent with routes going to all the other lakes and shops, which are great.
Reviewed by JackieSep 2018
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"Very near to town"
Reviewed by J?rgenJul 2018
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"This holiday home is absolutely excellent and so much better than the website shows!"
Perfect location in the heart of the Windermere with all the shops and restaurants you could ask for. Fantastic takeaways locally too and home delivery from the supermarket, perfect to receive after a long drive! The home itself is really a beautiful home from home. Comfortable and clean with plenty of space and just beautifully decorated. We will be back!!
Reviewed by RussellJun 2018
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"Great location - very clean and well maintained house."
Reviewed by AndyDec 2017
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"Good quality accommodation in an excellent location."
Owners Rania and Steve follow up to ensure everything is ok at the house.
We will definitely return.
Reviewed by CliffordSep 2017
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"Great location - easy access to the roads, 1 min walk into Windermere."
Clean, well equipped kitchen, two lovely bathrooms, all bedrooms of good size. The only downside was the size of the outside area.
Reviewed by MartinAug 2017
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"Great property, plenty of hot water and loads of room and comfy beds."
Good location in Windermere with plent of shops, bars restaurants and cafes within 5 minutes walk.
Reviewed by IanJun 2017
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"A very pleasant cottage in the heart of Windermere."
Close to everything you need for a happy holiday. The owner was very helpful and even posted an item back to us that we left behind. It was very nice of her to leave us a welcome & birthday gift. We would certainly recommend this cottage and will return.
Reviewed by AnneJan 2017
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"We have had a really lovely New Year stay at No 16."
It's location is perfect for access to shops, bars and restaurant. The house was easy to find, we managed to park both cars outside, then never used them again! Kitchen is very well equipped (brought our own champagne glasses) and we sat around in there on New Years Eve, eating, drinking and playing board games. Lots of hot water for baths etc and towels and toiletries provided. Excellent having 2 bathrooms for getting ready. Very comfy beds and plenty of storage, extra fridge freezer in basement. Mrs Davis very helpful with recommendations and advice beforehand and during our stay when we needed to contact her. We would love to come back !! Thank you !!
Reviewed by LorraineDec 2016
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"An excellent cottage in a superb location, just off Windermere's main streets."
Very comfortable accommodation with space for one vehicle outside and a permit for a second. The party of six very much appreciated the standard of accommodation and the information pack provided.
Reviewed by RobertNov 2016
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"Really enjoyed it"
Reviewed by Cara-JayneSep 2016
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"It is a lovely cottage, like hime frim home, very clean with everything you want."
Brilliant location, spa pass also well appreciated.
Reviewed by ChristineSep 2016
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"Cottage overall was very well appointed with good facilities."
A couple of small gripes in that the WiFi was pretty non-existent and worked for perhaps 5% of the time. I realise this is not necessarily the owners fault but booking a cottage that advertises this; it was something we expected to have some use of.
Parking was also very difficult and I think it should be clear that the parking in front of the property is only really suitable for a small to medium car. My car was stuck out into the road. The extra parking permit is useful but was not what I expected to have to use. Several times throughout the week neighbours parked on double yellow lines opposite and therefore blocked us in. We had to try and find out who owned the different vehicles so we could get out of the drive. It's something we could have done without although again this is not the owners fault but it was frustrating.
Property location is good though and right in the heart of Windermere.
Reviewed by NicAug 2016
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"The house was fabulous, the location was perfect and we felt it was home from home."
The beds were so comfortable and we loved the lounge. Just a couple of things we felt could of made this house perfect, the fridge didn't have a shelf in the door so nothing could stand up, like milk, wine etc. We had to use the basement fridge and going up and down those wooden stairs was a pain. Also there was no kitchen or toilet cleaner and no soap which we thought should be there for our convenience, so we had to go out and buy it all. There is only a little courtyard which did get the sun in the morning but we have two girls that love to be outside playing so we did miss a garden. Being so close to all the amenities helped so much and if it was sunny we just went out.
These are just small things and overall we loved this house and would definitely come back and would highly recommend it. Thank you to the owner who was very lovely and helpful and left a lovely welcoming food package too.
Reviewed by EmilyAug 2016