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"We enjoyed a lovely week at Old Village House, 2 adults, 3 children ages 2, 12 and 14 and a dog (age 15)."
The location is fantastic for exploring the Lakes, near the train station, Booth's supermarket and lots of cafes, pubs and restaurants. The house was the cleanest holiday home I have stayed in, and the owners have left things in the property to make the visit easier – air fryer, washing maiden, dish washing liquid and tablets, tea and coffee etc. A highchair and cot bed were available under one of the beds, though the house may not be suitable for all infants as there are steps down to the kitchen and one of the ensuite bathrooms. The spiral stairs to the top floor may also be tricky for young children or the elderly but my 12 and 14 year old loved the attic room. The different levels add to the character of the property, it's quite an interesting old house, and the description does advise to take care on the steps, so we were aware of this before arrival. The house would also be great for 3 couples holidaying together as the bedrooms are all like master bedrooms with king size bed and ensuite bathrooms.
There are lots of activities to do near by too, Brockholes, Beatrix Potter World, boat trips, steam train ride, aquarium and motor museum. We didn’t have time to do everything and if we decide to visit the area again, I would love to stay in the Old Village House.
Thank you so much for taking the time to give such great feedback. And I will definitely pass on your comments to the cleaning team, as I agree with you totally; they are outstanding .
So pleased to hear that you enjoyed the house and the local area… and I think you did enjoy a bit of decent weather, which is always a bonus
Thank you again for your lovely comments.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Lisa5.0★May 2024
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"Lovely clean house."
Can’t wait to rebook. Great position, very close to shops and booths right behind was perfect.
Thank you so much for taking the time to review your stay!
Really appreciate the lovely feedback and so pleased you enjoyed your time at the house and the area..
Property Owner
Reviewed by Darren5.0★May 2024
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"Nice property in a great location."
Plenty of space for a family of four.
As with previous customers, the heating is a bit erratic. The towel rails were problematic. They were red hot at the bottom and cold at the top (need bleeding?) and made very loud clanking sounds at certain times until we turned the dial down. We turned them off in the end as they woke us up several times.
Bedrooms need blackout blinds too as they only have basic slat blinds.
Loads to do nearby and well placed for buses and trains too. Overall recommended, but please do get the heating issues sorted.
Thanks for taking the time to comment on the house, and letting us know about the towel rails. Apologies about that. The whole heating system is new and just required bleeding, which has now been done. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed the week otherwise.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Jamie4.1★Mar 2024
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"Stunning property in great location with bonus of designated parking."
Well equipped and very comfortable. Having visited the Lakes for the past 15 years, this is definitely the best property I have stayed in. Looking forward to staying there again.
Thank you so much for taking the time to review your stay and for your lovely comments - absolutely thrilled that you enjoyed your time in the house and the surrounding area.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Jacqueline5.0★Mar 2024
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"We loved our stay , and really appreciated the renovation and the quality of the home ."
Lots of room to dry our damp coats and ample bathrooms to accommodate us all .
We found the heating a bit challenging - either upstairs was cold and downstairs hot, but dining room cold. Also, occasionally there’s a loud sort of rumble - a bit like the sound of a macerator - we think from water use in the adjacent properties ? It worried us first , but we got used to it . All in all a great place - would recommend .
Thank you for your feedback, and your update on the heating. The whole system is new and just needed bleeding which has now been done. Glad you enjoyed your stay!
Property Owner
Reviewed by Sarah4.7★Mar 2024
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"Truly amazing cottage, location just brilliant everything in walking distance and cottage itself was just gorgeous!"
The cottage has so much space, is well equipped and the facilities were top quality! We will definitely be back!
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. Really pleased you enjoyed your time in and around the house.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Nicola5.0★Feb 2024
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"Absolutely stunning property, in a fab location."
. everything on your doorstep. We will definitely be back.
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback, and so very glad you enjoyed the house and the area
Property Owner
Reviewed by Rachel5.0★Oct 2023
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"Really well located in the town with Booths supermarket behind and lots of places to eat close by."
A very high standard of accommodation and well equipped too. Parking on the driveway out front is a bonus. Would definitely stay again and was sorry not to be there for a second week.
Point to note is that the top bedroom is up a very steep and narrow spiral staircase so would not suit everyone.
The only improvements I would make (and these are very minor, which goes to show how fantastic the property is) are locks on the bathrooms and a less annoying cutlery drawer (you'll know what I mean if you stay).
Thanks for your comments, and so pleased you enjoyed the week at Old Village House and the town itself!
Hopefully the quirky, double sided 'vacant/occupied' bathroom door signs allowed for privacy in the bathrooms, as intended
Property Owner
Reviewed by Damian5.0★Aug 2023
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"The property is one of the cleanest we have ever stayed at."
The facilities are excellent, and we had a fabulous stay. The property is perfectly placed with all the local shops, bars and take aways close by. The train station is also very close by which allowed us to have some days out and leave the car at home. We could not find fault with anything and are looking forwards to a return visit.
The property is decorated and furnished to a high standard. You will not be disappointed if you book and stay here.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write about your time at Old Village House; and so very pleased you enjoyed your stay and were lucky enough to have some decent weather.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Richard5.0★Jul 2023
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"The shower in the front bedroom could do with a non slip mat."
We found the heating system confusing and difficult to manage, especially as the temperature dropped during our stay.
The property is lovely and very well equipped. It's such a shame it is next to a takeaway. On the one occasion we could sit out in the late afternoon, we had to come in because of the smell. Very central and had a fabulous stay.
Ages ranged from 17 to 78.
Thanks for taking the time to comment on the house...The 'nest' system was supposed to make the heating system easier to manage, so a shame that it created an issue for you. Apologies for that, but glad you enjoyed your stay nonetheless.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Lynn4.1★Jun 2023
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"The house is in a perfect location for exploring the Windermere region."
However, the fabulous accessibility to all the amenities in Windermere means that you may have road noise from quite early in the morning.
The house was well presented and very well equipped. There are a lot of quirky stairs to encounter when moving from room to room but they are mentioned by the owner on the website.
Would definitely return and recommend
Thank you so much for your recommendation… and so pleased you enjoyed your stay.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Paul5.0★Jun 2023
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"Loved the cottage and the location, we had an excellent week and hope to be back soon!"
Thanks for your lovely comments… so glad you enjoyed your time in the house, and hopefully, your time there coincided with some of the fabulous weather too☀️☀️☀️
Property Owner
Reviewed by Stephen5.0★Jun 2023
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"Fantastic location right in the heart of Windermere."
Cottage was beautiful, spacious and spotlessly clean.
I will definitely be returning.
Thank you so much for your lovely comments, and so very pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay at Old Village House
Property Owner
Reviewed by Michelle5.0★May 2023
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"The property it’s self met expectations for the price charged."
However with regards to the heating the Nest control was locked and could only be accessed via a pin. The heating was set at 16, however I was able to increase to 21 on occasions other times I couldn’t because it’s controlled by the owners using their App. Living in Singapore for the last 17 years I am used to the heat and at times (to many) the house was cold !
Luckily I had the log fire
Thanks for your feedback, and apologies the heating created an issue for you during your stay, but glad you are able to utilise the log burner! The house is so well insulated, that when the plumber set the system up, and input the baseline temps, he was certain they would be sufficient. And as you say there is the flexibility to increase the temperature in the two 'zones' if needed.
Thanks again.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Daniel4.7★Apr 2023
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"The Old Village House was in a great location in Windermere."
A really lovely , comfortable and clean property with everything you could need for a stay.
There were 3 couples in our group and there was plenty of room in the house and all the bedrooms were spacious and all had great en-suites.
I would recommend and would stay here again.
Thank you so much for your lovely comments....so very glad you enjoyed your stay
Property Owner
Reviewed by Alison5.0★Apr 2023
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"The Old Village House is fantastic."
It’s very well situated, making getting out and about easy. The House itself is beautiful - couldn’t really ask for more. It has been furnished to a very high standard and is extremely clean.
Would I go back there? Definitely!
Thank you so much - really pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay
Property Owner
Reviewed by Brendan5.0★Apr 2023
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"Great cottage, very clean, couldn’t ask for more in terms of preparation for our stay."
Great location if you want to eat out most nights after a big day of walking. Some traffic noise but nothing major. Would definitely stay again.
Thank you for your feedback. We are so glad that you enjoyed every the property and all the area has to provide.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Stephen4.7★Feb 2023
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"We had an extremely enjoyable stay at the Old Village House."
It’s very comfortable, very clean and convenient for the lovely town of Windermere.
Reviewed by Ian5.0★Oct 2022
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"This cottage has been renovated to a very high standard and very comfortable."
Whoever designed the renovation has made very impressive use of the space. We all loved it. Really central to Windermere town and having parking for 2 cars is really handy. Although just off the main road, it is well sound proofed - we never noticed traffic noise. I suppose it's worth pointing out that the spiral staircase to the attic bedroom is quite tight - although I'm 59 years old and had no problems getting up and down. Highly recommended - no negatives to report.
Reviewed by Graeme5.0★Oct 2022
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