Gardeners Cottage

8 Customer Reviews

• "Really nice weekend at the cottage."

  So many lovely facilities and Steve’s hospitality was great! Really enjoyed use of the hot tub (despite the weather!) and also a perfect spot to explore the West Lakes. Would definitely recommend! Thanks again!

  Reviewed by Caitlin5.0★Nov 2024

• "A clean, comfortable and homely cottage containing everything I needed."

  I would particularly like to thank Danielle for her help and patience showing me the workings of the TV. Having grasped this, I was very content sitting by the log fire every evening after my days out on the fells. I would certainly come here again.

  Reviewed by Angela5.0★Nov 2024

• "Good points first."

  . gardeners cottage was cosy with an excellent wood burning stove & unlimited free supply of firewood. An adequate shower & plenty of hot water. The wood burning hot tub was excellent, in a lovely sun trap ..once again the wood supply seemed unlimited! The 4 acres of grounds were beautiful & our dog loved it! What must be said is that the new host Danielle began taking things in hand during our stay & was very helpful. Not so good… In the cottage many of the facilities are a bit dated & grubby in places. The settee.. although comfortable was a little old & saggy. The grounds, although potentially beautiful, needed some overhauling & a good clean up! The walk to the hot tub was a bit of a challenge ( some 50 yards over uneven stepping stones ) All in all it has to be said we thoroughly enjoyed our stay..this place has the potential to be wonderful & we are sure that now Danielle is on the case.. this will happen.

  Reviewed by Michael3.8★Sep 2024

• "Steve was the perfect host."

  It was my gf bday and requested in advance for roses to be on the bed on arrival to which he did without bother. It was extremely thoughtful. We arrived gone midnight after a 7 hour drive but next day were greeted by Steve who was very polite and thorough giving us a tour of the grounds. Showing us how the hottub works and giving us a tour of the land. Steve checked in during the week to make sure we had everything we needed and suggested places for us to visit in the nearby area. The property itself was cozy, plenty of firewood provided to light the house fire, incredible heat for those cosy nights in, everything in the property was spot on from the shower to the bed to the sofa and cooking facilities, the bed was extremely clean and comfy, the bathroom and facilities were spot on clean and the kitchen and cooking area and utensils were all clean and fresh. Overall it was a brilliant stay and we will definitely be returning in the near future. Matt + Rach

  Reviewed by Matthew5.0★Aug 2024

• "On entering the property there was an overwhelming smell of ash, soot and fust."

  The front door and windows were open, and this did nothing to lose the smell; which stayed with us the full week! The cooker and oven were dirty. Near the oven door on the cupboard next to it, was a big scorch mark, given time will catch fire. Unfortunately we did not use it, which meant having to eat out, which we did not budget for, hence booking a place which we could cook in was a given. The worktop was sticky to touch, despite it being wiped by myself daily. We had no running hot water throughout our stay, and had to boil a kettle to wash the few pots we used. The fridge was clean. The bathroom needs a deep clean. There was mould on the seal, and between the tiles. There was someone else's hair near the shower unit and their used scrunchy. The towel's did not smell freshly laundered and were very thin. No running hot water from the sink tap in the bathroom. The beds need either replacing or a mattress topper put on top of them. There were black bits/things on the scatter cushions and the previous tenants tissues under one of the single beds. Again the bedding did not smell like it had been freshly laundered. The carpets were thread-bare in places, with stains scattered around the upstairs carpets. The paint work had a thick layer of dust and felt sticky and grimy to touch. If my child had, had his way we would not have stayed the first night, and just returned home the same day we arrived. I have asked the owner for half of the fee I paid to be reimbursement if not the full payment. The owner gives himself 11-3 to do a turnaround between visitors, and works a job as well, this clearly is not enough time to clean the cottage and the hot tub. Can you please request a full refund, I do have photos to support my review.

  Reviewed by Jane2.5★Aug 2024

• "A really nice property in a fantastic area of the Lake District."

  The host was friendly and accomodating, it was a really nice stay.

  Reviewed by David5.0★Aug 2024

• "Lovely little cottage had gorgeous gardens with the bonus of a hot tub had a great 7 nights Steve was a very nice host"

  Reviewed by Sandra5.0★Jun 2024

• "The place was absolutely stunning and the property owner Steve was absolutely wonderful, very helpful, gave us an in-depth tour of the cottage and the facilities."

  Everything was perfect.

  Thanks Emma for your nice review and I hope that you are enjoying the summer. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Emma5.0★Jun 2024

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