The Stables

36 Customer Reviews

• "Lovely quiet location gorgeous views well equipped kitchen ideal for two families with one child each."

  As previous comments beds are a little on the small side and shower in main bedroom is not worth using no pressure.But saying that would return again it so peaceful.

  Reviewed by Andrew3.8★Oct 2024

• "Stunning property and location situated in close proximity to all the activities walks, town etc."

  a very warm loving home where you feel at home as soon as you walk in the door. We couldn’t find the welcome pack when we arrived which caused a few moans not being able to get on the internet but we found it the following day behind the place mats. Can’t find any negatives with the Stables even the cleaners were polite when we checked out.

  Reviewed by Tony4.7★Sep 2024

• "The Stables is in a lovely location and is well set up, the views are fantastic and you can walk from the doorstep."

  Sadly the house was let down by its upkeep. Firstly the house was dirty, with cobwebs all over the place, the carpet from the kitchen into the master bedroom was filthy. I ended up getting the vacuum cleaner out and trying to get as many of the cobwebs as I could and giving the carpet a good going over. The house really needs a deep clean and a through inspection. The middle bedroom shower was awful and made an odd noise (I’d guess the pump is shot but I’m not a plumber). There had clearly been a two cafetières but as neither had the glass, and just the plunger and holder it was frustrating. Outside the step up to the patio had fallen apart and was unsafe. The hand basin taps all had their own issues and the sink in the mast bed en-suite didn’t drain properly. The heater in the snooker room also didn’t work. There were numerous other little issue but all point to a lack of regular maintenance. I know this sounds like negative feedback but given how lovely both the house and setting is, and its price point, it should be better. Other than that we really enjoyed our stay.

  Thank you for taking the time to leave your comments. We are pleased that you liked the location. We are disappointed to hear that you felt let down by the cleanliness of the property. We take all comments on board. The Lakelovers Owner Relations Team Property Owner

  Reviewed by David2.8★Aug 2024

• "Our stay at The Stables was unforgettable!"

  The position is incredible and many beautiful parts of the Lakes are accessible from here. The huge windows along the front of the house are perfect for enjoying the view. It was a wonderful place to return to after a challenging day walking and it was equally a great place just to spend time together, playing games and watching films, on a drizzly day. We were spoilt for choice regarding food in the area, enjoying takeaway fish and chips on the first day and an evening at the Old Stamp House on the the last day. We were all very sad to leave and very much hope to return. The holiday at The Stables definitely ranks among our favourites anywhere, ever!

  Thank you so much for your lovely review. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay in Stables and look forward to welcoming you back Property Owner

  Reviewed by Laura5.0★Aug 2024

• "Lovely dated property sitting in a fabulous location with such great views!"

  The house was clean when we arrived and we didn’t have any issues with any of the appliances/facilities! The sauna is a great addition for relaxing after long walks during the day. Only downside would be the mattress in the bedroom above the snooker room, didn’t get much sleep most nights I was using it. Would recommend to family and friends and would also consider re booking in future!

  Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay and the views! We take all comments on board. We do find that mattresses and bedding is down to personal preference. Thank you The Lakelovers Owner Relations Team Property Owner

  Reviewed by Chris4.1★Jun 2024

• "We had a great stay at The Stables, the property was very clean and tidy with great facilities."

  We were lucky with the weather so especially enjoyed the outside space with fantastic views. The location was also perfect for exploring the Lake District and nearby Ambleside. Would definitely stay again and recommend!

  Reviewed by Martin5.0★Jun 2024

• "What a fantastic cottage."

  Perfect location with walks straight from the door. The views were amazing, even on a gloomy day. The kitchen was very well equipped, the lounge spacious yet cosy. The addition of the pool table was a huge hit with our teens. The bedrooms are all a really good size, and the shower rooms were a little gloomy but it’s an old building and they are built into the roof. The water pressure was great, perfect after a long day out. My only slight issue, which may stop is from renting it again were the beds. They were comfy but just small. I would expect at least a king size bed in the rooms when renting this standard of property, and there is plenty of space to accommodate these. We’re quite short people but we still felt a little cramped in the bed. Overall, excellent!

  Reviewed by Sarah5.0★May 2024

• "Lovely property."

  Nice personal touches . Very happy with our stay would definitely stay again. Would have been useful to have known that there was a cot, high chair , hairdryer etc I was only told there was a cot. The middle bedroom toilet door was closed when we arrived and wasn’t found until near the end of our stay ! A little inconspicuous Thank you for letting us share your home

  Thank you for your feedback and we are very glad you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to you staying with us again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Emma5.0★May 2024

• "The property was lovely with lots of space and amazing views."

  It was brilliantly well equipped with a great kitchen, and the en suites were fine. We would definitely go again. The only one drawback was the fact that the heating sounded like a jumbo jet taking off at 5.45am. This was solved by turning the heating down, but could be an issue for a winter let. All in all, this was an excellent place to stay.

  Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay at The Stables. We take all comments on board. We hope to welcome you back to The Lakes District again. The Lakelovers Owner Relations Team Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jane4.1★May 2024

• "Great cottage with all main rooms having fantastic views."

  Lounge very cosy, beds very comfortable and lovely modern kitchen. The cottage is very private and in a quiet location yet near to local amenities. My only comment would be that the mattress and pillow protectors require replacing.

  Reviewed by Janice4.7★Apr 2024

• "A nice place."

  Great location. Great for a social event. Issues - we could not get the sauna to work. Either it is broken or the instructions are deficient. - In the centre bedroom there is a locked cupboard within which a beeping noise constantly sounds. Over all a nice place to stay. Sauna a big disappointment.

  I’m so sorry you had problems operating the sauna. We’ve checked it this week and it’s working without problem. The user manuals can be rather complicated especially with so many different languages. To help future guests we have downloaded the relevant sections and will leave a laminated copy in the leisure room. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Robert4.7★Apr 2024

• "The Stables is a very comfortable and well-presented house in a fabulous location."

  It suited our needs perfectly. Our only gripe is that we had problems with the hot water system that were only resolved five days into our stay. The response time was very quick but the resolution took longer. Other minor niggles were that only one oven was working and both tin openers were broken. Overall we had a lovely stay and would book again.

  Thank you for your patience with the hot water supply to some of the showers. We were fortunate to get a plumber to respond to the faulty boiler valve relatively quickly, but nevertheless I'm sorry it affected your stay. Like many cookers, the ovens don't all work if the clock isn't set and someone must have turned it off at some point resetting it. The laminated instructions had also obviously gone walkabout. We have replaced the tin openers this week, amongst other kitchen items. We look forward to welcoming you back again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Roz4.7★Mar 2024

• "A special place to spend special times !"

  Thank You

  Glad to hear that you love the house as much as we do. Thank you for your comment. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Steve5.0★Mar 2024

• "Nobody can predict weather conditions."

  But nobody when hiring a property wants to feel nobody bothered snow conditions forced a tree in the property to fall on two vehicles one with a lot of damage. we were snowed in the property (which is no fault of owner) we had to clear as much of the tree as possible to try to get vehicles out which we managed leaving the tree in an unsafe position as the property is on a private road my son in law and daughter had to use a plastic shovel and spade to dig tracks top to bottom. Sykes could not have cared less sent out maintenance we can’t do anything we havnt got equipment a gentleman from the building site offered to use his snow plough but was told NO private road. I have phoned Sykes each day never had returned call apart from a Frederick emailing stating case closed see ye Insurers. All the years we have booked through them and lakelovers absolutely shocking treatment. Tree still there for next guests. Nobody would have left the stables and other property if road not sorted by my family. The property inside was really nice but I was not impressed with blood stains on one of the single duvets which I found when stripping beds

  Reviewed by Rosalind4.7★Dec 2023

• "The house was brilliant - amazing views with long picture windows,- totally brilliantly situated and facilities were fabulous, with plentiful good cooking equipment if you want to cook and we found the beds comfy."

  The decor furniture and f&f were comfy and stylish.. Just a few maintenance things need doing which is why four stars on that.,The fan in the sauna/gym that switches on with the light was making loud screeching noises so sauna use was minimal. The double room radiator is not heating still but as it is above the lounge we were not cold. The lower freezer was thick with ice and the drawers almost impossible to use so needs defrosting badly.The single room that leads up from the billiard room was much cooler as it adjoins an outside door but we had hot water bottles. A few starter logs when we arrived and a pint of fresh milk would have been a nice touch. But these are minor issues it is a fabulous house and the owners are lucky people who have not stunted on making the house a great place to stay and make their guests comfortable as they are given free access to it all. .

  Reviewed by L4.7★Oct 2023

• "The view from this property makes up for the very small issues we had ."

  The furniture and decor are comfortable and attractive. The lay out works and six people can holiday easily here . We all appreciated the sauna an excellent addition. Downside not much sound insulation, the shower cubicles upstairs are very dingy ( I used the downstairs one mainly ) . The boiler is very noisy especially for the people sleeping above it . I couldn’t get my radiator on in the middle bedroom The snooker room would have been more utilised by us if there were a couple of easy chairs in there . Housekeeping wise lots of cobwebs around strip lighting over kitchen door .and a mop bucket with 2 mops in by the entrance door ( near boiler ) had a very very offensive smell we had to put it outside. I found the key safe impossible to use luckily other members of my party were able to . I know I’ve listed a few negatives but we all really enjoyed our time here ( despite all the rain) and would not be put off staying again. Thankyou

  Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We are sorry to read that you had some issues with the property, if we had been notified we would have offered to arrange an urgent reclean. The owner will see your feedback and can choose to action on your points where necessary. We are glad that you did enjoy your stay and got us out of the sauna. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Lakelovers Owner Relations Team Property Owner

  Reviewed by Karen4.1★Sep 2023

• "A really lovely house with amazing views and facilities - we loved the pool table."

  Great walks straight from the door and a fabulous base to explore the area from. We'd love to return.

  Reviewed by Lora5.0★Jul 2023

• "A beautiful and spacious house with an amazing garden and views."

  This house has all of the amenities you could possibly need. It is a perfect location for accessing all areas of the Lake District. Will definitely be returning.

  Thank you for your kind comments. We are so pleased to see that you had a lovely stay at The Stables, and the views! We hope to welcome you again. The Heart of the Lakes Owner Relations Team Property Owner

  Reviewed by Emily5.0★Jun 2023

• "We were booked into another property through Sykes and were let down an hour prior to booking in."

  Sykes identified the Stables as a last minute alternative. As it turned out we loved the Stables - the property was comfortable and the views are spectacular. It helped that we had wonderful weather so spent a lot of time walking the fells from the door or sitting in the garden in the evening sun. The beds were comfortable, however a couple of our party are tall and the bedsteads meant they had to poke their feet through the bars or lie curled up. I would also suggest that the showers could do with a deep clean to remove black mold. However, overall it is a lovely property and we had a wonderful stay.

  Thank you for your kind comments. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay. We take all comments on board. We hope to welcome you again. The Heart of the Lakes Owner Relations Team Property Owner

  Reviewed by Wendy4.4★May 2023

• "We think this might have been our 6th stay at the stables."

  We’re appreciative of the re-furb that the owners have carried out, many thanks. We’re looking forward to next time, whenever that is.

  Thank you for your kind comments, we are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your 6th stay. We hope to welcome you back. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Rob5.0★Apr 2023

• "We have stayed in the Lakes for many years and this must rank as one of the best cottages we have stayed in."

  Fabulous view and plenty of walks from the door in a peaceful location. Pool room and xbox gaming area a big hit with our teenage kids. Having a separate boot room area with heated rail below the pegs was a good thought. For anyone wanting Tesco home deliveries, this is now possible to this property - we had to get Tesco's to register it as a genuine delivery address as it had been listed as a business premise previously.

  Thank you for your kind comments. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay at The Stables. We hope to welcome you back. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Murray5.0★Mar 2023

• "A lovely, lovely house in a great location with amazing views."

  One that we would definitely return to as it was very homely. There were a few small niggles such as the outside light not working and issues with the flushing mechanism of one of the toilets but nothing significant enough to spoil a magic week.

  Thank you for your feedback. We are so glad you enjoyed it and I will get those items looked at. You are the first guests to use the new kitchen so much relief that there were no hiccups. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Colin5.0★Dec 2022

• "Many thanks for the loan of your house for the week ."

  A little taste of heaven. Will definitely be back at some stage in the future . Kind Regards Steve & Michelle Talbot

  Thank you for your lovely comments and we look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Steve5.0★Jul 2022

• "Absolute spectacular last minute find as a birthday treat, stayed at many S/C homes in the lakes for over 20 yrs, this ranks amongst one of the best."

  Will definitely try to come back! Just my husband and I so we felt the luxury of space a big plus. Beds were so comfy, didn't want to get up and the views! Spectacular. Just a couple of negatives cleaning especially in kitchen could have been better, had to go out and buy some cleaning products for grease on cooker hood, dirt and grease down sides of cooker, dishwasher, looked like it hadn't been cleaned there for some time! cleanliness is one of the first things we look for in a property, especially with Co-vid. Really would have been good (especially for the money) to have some cleaning products in-situ, every SC we have been in provides these as standard. Also could have done with a hair dryer. Sofa a bit dirty and tired now. But like I say we had a lovely time, attention to these points will make Stables perfect!

  We are very glad you enjoyed your stay and our apologies that the kitchen wasn't as clean as it should be. We will look into what went wrong. There should be a hair dryer in the property, but sometimes they go walkabout, we will get someone to check. There are lots of refurbishments planned for the end of the year, new carpets, windows, kitchen, sofas etc so please visit us again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Karen3.8★Jun 2022

• "Our second visit to this terrific property."

  It is a special house to visit, in a beautiful setting. Being able to walk from the front door over Loughrigg to Ambleside in an hour and without going near any busy roads is a real treat. A couple of very minor negatives to report. We specifically requested a high chair and cot, and were assured that they would be provided. When we arrived there was a cot in one of the wardrobes, but no high chair. However one was delivered just 30 minutes after we called. We also asked in advance if their was a bbq for guests use, and were assured that there was s gas bbq. In fact there was not a gas one, but there was a traditional charcoal one, which was fine once we found it.

  Reviewed by Richard4.7★Jun 2022

• "We had a brilliant stay in the Bothy, lots of room and well equipment kitchen."

  We all enjoy the snooker table, the available games and the small gym. We found the outside lounger’s and spent most evening watching the sunset over the amazing views. I would book this property again. It does need a bit of updating and decorating. The sofas and carpet are tired and the main light shade in the bedroom with the bath needs a vacuum. By-folding doors onto the patios, maybe

  Reviewed by Cheryl3.8★May 2022

• "This is our ninth time in the Stables over 11 years, and it remains a home-from-home."

  Best holiday cottage ever, and we've rented over sixty in total, across England, Wales, Scotland, France, Italy and the USA. There was a mess-up this time over it not being cleaned, for which we've still not received a refund. We had to blitz the place ourselves when we got there. The cottage is getting a little tired now in places though. Carpets need replacing, and it needs a king-sized bed in the master bedroom, with a proper, modern mattress. The noises from the heating in the morning are also getting worse and worse! But none of this alters the fact that it's an amazingly place, where we can truly relax (and from which we've conquered all 214 Wainwrights!).

  Thank you for your feedback. We are very sorry there was a mix up on your arrival however, I do believe this was resolved and you were compensated before you checked out. If you have not received this, please contact us. The living room carpet, windows and sofas are all due to be replaced later this year and the owner will measure up the master bedroom from your suggestion. Congratulations on the completion of all Wainwrights!! We look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Patrick3.8★Jan 2022

• "Great property - excellent location."

  very nicely kitted out. Log burner really tricky. A few lights weren't working (including the outside light for the door) and there weren't spare bulbs as suggested in the guide

  Reviewed by Richard3.8★Dec 2021

• "Fabulous, homely accommodation."

  It was perfect for our family. Very peaceful and those views, well what can I say.

  Reviewed by Lesley5.0★Nov 2021

• "Sauna does not work."

  Outside light not working, also torch requires new batteries

  Reviewed by Julie3.8★Oct 2021

• "Excellent, well equipped accommodation."

  Will certainly stay again.

  Reviewed by Andrew5.0★Sep 2021

• "We had an issue with recycling - when we tried to recycle our plastics and cardboard at Ambleside recycling centre, we were asked if we were staying in a holiday cottage and were told we weren’t allowed to recycle them."

  This meant we had to leave the recycling at the cottage as the refuse collection had been done for the week. We’ve been coming to the Lakes for over 17 years and have never had this happen before.

  Reviewed by Kerry4.7★Jul 2021

• "We loved our stay here."

  The views were outstanding and like having your own little film show through the big lounge windows, - they changed throughout the days and weather. So relaxing! We barely used our car, as there were just wonderful walks ( long and short) right on our doorstep. After a long day walking, it was lovely to use the pool table and games room rather than gather around a TV. Only problem was that we wanted to stay there longer !

  Reviewed by Roz5.0★Jul 2021

• "Wow, that view!"

  I could literally wake up there every day and never tire of the view of Wetherlam. During the weeks it went from snow -topped to impending doom to stunning crystal blue skies. It inspired us to climb it - that’s a tough round! The stables didn’t have the feel of a holiday home but a real home - everything was there and it’s cosy. We LOVED the hidden bar and snooker table for rainy days. The kitchen was well equipped and it would be worth mentioning this in the info - my mums been known to bring her own pots in the eventuality that they aren’t good. No need here! All high quality. The second tele was brilliant - that meant if you wanted to watch the news like my dad does and, avoid depressing everyone, he could take himself off and we could read and admire the view in peace. We walked the dogs in the wood and it was gorgeous, ferns popping up - deer everywhere, magical. The only negatives were; beds, they are quite small even if you’re only 5,8. I would expect minimum king size. Also a need a new tin opener. Thank you so much, absolutely amazing place

  Reviewed by Katie4.7★Apr 2021

• "A beautiful property in a perfect location."

  We have had a wonderful week - thank you so much.

  Sarah & DaveDec 2019

• "Beautiful house, beautiful views."

  Very homely. Well equipped for all our needs. Great location. We would highly recommend staying here!

  Sofianos FamilyDec 2019

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