Curlew Cottage at Hawkshead

16 Customer Reviews

• "We have absolutely loved our stay at Curlew Cottage."

  It was comfortable, clean and well equipped. In a lovely location as well. Ideal for the dog and all the family. I would definitely recommend it.

  Thank you for the great feedback and also the lovely comments you left in our visitors book. It is really appreciated. We are glad you enjoyed your stay at Curlew Cottage and look forward to welcoming you back soon. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Alexis5.0★Oct 2024

• "As per our comment in the visitors book, we felt at home instantly."

  Curlew Cottage had everything and more to make our stay as comfortable as possible. A cosy, clean and well equipped place. A great location, a short walk to pubs, restaurants with plenty of walks on the doorstop but also a perfect location to drive to Langdale, Coniston, Grasmere and Ambleside. We will absolutely be revisiting in the future and enjoyed our stay. Thank you

  Thank you so much for taking the time to write such lovely feedback. We are glad you had a great stay and look forward to welcoming you back soon. Property Owner

  Reviewed by David5.0★Oct 2024

• "Excellent in every way."

  Thank you for the great feedback. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay at Curlew Cottage and hope to welcome you back soon. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Mr5.0★Sep 2024

• "We had such a lovely week at Curlew Cottage and it immediately felt like a home from home."

  There was everything there to make this a very comfortable base and should the weather turn for the worst, spend time relaxing inside. There were even little things like hand soap, oil, salt and pepper, washing up liquid which were appreciated as some places don’t supply these. There’s also a little care pack of dishwasher tablets, sponge etc. It’s great to be so close to Hawkshead yet in a quiet spot and detached so no one to disturb you and with off road parking. The only thing I could think to improve was the garden wasn’t secure in order to let our little dogs loose, it would have been nice to have been able to do this in some way even with some temporary fencing available to use but that’s being very picky and we couldn’t seem to get the dryer to dry our clothes (that was probably us!) The views from the cottage and garden were delightful. We popped to Aldi in Ulverston on the way through to get some supplies and treated ourselves to a Booths shop in Windermere the one day it was very wet. The Co-op was open until 10pm this year and is a 5 min walk. You can get to Coniston and back in 20 mins for a take away pizza or curry and the Red Lion in Hawkshead also let you take their pizzas away. A few places to eat in Hawshead. Highly recommend the Nepalese take away van that does gorgeous food and is in the village on a Sunday (check this day at the cat cafe). Loads of walks and cycle routes from the door you needn’t drive anywhere if you didn’t want to and the bus routes get you to most of the main Lakeland villages on a regular Thee. We’ve already booked our next return visit whilst we were here and we’d quite happily of stayed a lot longer. Thank you for giving us such a lovely place to stay.

  Thank you so much for taking the time to provide such lovely feedback, it is really appreciated. We are very glad you enjoyed your stay at Curlew Cottage and that you have already booked your return visit. We look forward to welcoming you back next year! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Kathryn5.0★Aug 2024

• "The double bed is unacceptable, the worst bed I ever slept in: too small, the mattress was dead, bought in 2008!"

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  Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback, it is really appreciated. We are very sorry to hear that you thought the double bed was uncomfortable. We have not received this feedback previously and will ensure this is investigated. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Eldert Gijsbert3.1★Jul 2024

• "Curlew Cottage is extremely well maintained and was sparklingly clean."

  Wonderful large fluffy bath towels! Just a couple of points the owners may find helpful - a mirror in the double bedroom is, in my view, essential as leads from hot brushes etc will not reach from the nearest plug to allow you to see into the en-suite mirror. It doesn't need to be big, but flat against the wall, similar that in the en-suite,, the left would be great. Also, two smaller saucepans, as there are only two large ones at present. Finally, although the garden is obviously a work in progress, the step up to the doors from the kitchen should be filled in underneath. We all caught our feet under it at least once, and one time wearing sandals resulting in a cut toe. I left a gilet behind, but it's not worth sending on to me, it was a lucky find in a charity shop and perhaps it could end up in one again. Nothing nasty in the pockets, just crumpled tissues I think.

  Thank you for your lovely comments. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Curlew Cottage. Thanks also for all your great suggestions to improve the property further, we really appreciate it and hope to welcome you back again soon. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Katharine5.0★Jul 2024

• "Beautiful property in a beautiful area, The village is quite run down in places."

  A few areas of The Bungalow are a bit worn, but we had a great stay. Great location for travelling around the Lakes.

  Thank you for your feedback. We are very glad you enjoyed your stay at Curlew Cottage and had a great time exploring the Lakes. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Melvyn4.4★Jun 2024

• "Good property but Travel Insurance documents booked and paid for though Sykes n"

  Thank you for your comments. It appears that we are not able to view all of your feedback. If we can help further let us know. The Lakelovers Owner Relations Team Property Owner

  Reviewed by L4.4★Jun 2024

• "Lovely property ideally situated in Hawkshead."

  Very clean and comfortable. Local walks on doorstep to Wray Castle and Tarn Hows. Lovely patio area in garden which we were able to use towards the end of week when weather got warmer. Needed log burner on for first few evenings so a small supply of logs/kindling would have been appreciated for the first night until we found where to go for more supplies (Ambleside garage- though the main road via Outgate was closed due to roadworks). Also a small welcome pack of milk/tea/coffee would be nice too. All in all a very lovely cottage and we had a great week’s stay.

  Thank you for the great feedback. We are very glad to hear you loved your stay at Curlew Cottage and were able to enjoy both the plentiful local walks and the garden patio. Thanks also for the suggestion regarding the logs; unfortunately Lakelovers is unable to provide an option for this at present, however we will keep this under review and hope to welcome you back again in future. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Liz5.0★Apr 2024

• "This is a lovely house in a great location."

  Well equipped, comfortable and very clean. We didn't want to leave! Lots of birds in the garden, deer and owls calling at night - idyllic! Very accessible to the village centre - only a couple of minutes walk, yet quiet and peaceful. Would highly recommend.

  Thank you for the lovely comments, both online and in our visitors book. We really appreciate you taking the time to provide the feedback and are so pleased you enjoyed your stay at Curlew Cottage. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Michelle5.0★Apr 2024

• "We've been staying in the lake district several times a year for the last 15 years and in this price range this property is as good as it gets."

  Beautiful, quiet location just a couple of minutes walk to the centre of Hawkshead. Spotlessly clean, freshly decorated, comfortable beds and furniture, good central heating system and open fire. Nice walks from the doorstep. Really impressed. We rarely stay in the same property twice but we'll be making exceptions here.

  Thank you for taking the time to write such lovely feedback, it is much appreciated. We are very glad to hear you enjoyed your stay at Curlew Cottage and we look forward to welcoming you back soon. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Leigh5.0★Feb 2024

• "Driveway very narrow but i do have a large pick up truck."

  Thank you for the lovely comments you left in our visitors book. We are glad you had a great holiday and enjoyed your stay at Curlew Cottage. Thanks also for your feedback on the driveway. We are currently exploring options to widen it and hope to offer an improved solution next year. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jonathan4.7★Oct 2023

• "Curlew Cottage is a great cottage, with a lovely garden, in a fantastic location."

  The accommodation was well laid out, with plenty of space for our family of four and the dog. The cottage had a great amount of hooks, hanging space, and storage, especially for our walking gear. In particular, it was great that the hallway was big enough for everyone to remove coats and boots and dump bags without stress, and the boot tray and a long mat was really helpful. Games and books were available in the lounge, which was a nice touch. We weren't so lucky with the weather, but enjoyed the wood burner in the lounge which was easy to use. Both bedrooms had comfy beds, enough hangers in the wardrobe and drawer space for the week, mirror and stool, I even found a hair dryer! Big bathroom, great for a young family. I'm always happy to see laundry space, washing machine, tumble tryer - only used once, but all in working order. The kitchen was functional with everything we needed, including a dishwasher. Curlew Cottage is located very close to the centre of Hawkshead, with an easy 2 minutes stroll to the grocery store, coffee shops, ice cream, and pubs. All in all, a great little find for half term. We will be back!

  Thank you for the great feedback. We are very happy to hear you had a lovely holiday and look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Elizabeth5.0★Oct 2023

• "We’ve stayed at Curlew Cottage three times now, and really enjoy it."

  The location is fabulous, close to shops and amenities, and there are lovely walks from the door. We didn’t use the car all week! The standard of cleanliness is very high (possibly even better this time?). The only issues we had were the TV and lack of an iron. The new, bigger TV is great but reception on ITV was poor and needs investigating. The iron has been mentioned in other reviews. I rang Sykes while we were there and was advised that they would try to get one delivered, but nothing appeared. With a washing machine and ironing board provided, an iron is needed, especially for a family. Despite the above slight inconveniences, we do intend to book again as there are so many positives with this lovely cottage!

  Thank you for visiting Curlew Cottage for the third time and for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are really glad you enjoyed your stay and that you were able to enjoy the many walks available from the cottage. We apologise that the iron was missing and confirm that one has now been added to the property. We will also investigate the ITV reception and hope to welcome you back in the future. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Vivien4.7★Sep 2023

• "Hi Could you please pass the following to the owners of Curlew Cottage…."

  , We’ve stayed many times at the cottage and we hope to stay again. Just thought I’d give you some constructive feedback. The garden has improved immensely, removing the overgrown conifers and cutting the rear hedge lovely to see Latterbarow. One thing that need addressing urgently is the loose slab on the back door step, if someone steps on the edge of it there could be a nasty accident. We always respect people’s properties and do our best to keep them clean and tidy and to that end I remembered that there was an outside tap, so I brought a length of hose with the correct fitting for dog and boot washing purposes only to find the water was turned off. The shower room lights are faulty and have been for years and the toilet seat has been fitted too far back. It would be great if the drive could be widened to make getting in and out of the car easier. The whole interior is looking a tad tired especially the lounge and could do with a fresh coat of paint and perhaps some new soft furnishings. All the above issues are minor (apart from the step) and wouldn’t stop us returning to our favourite place in Hawkshead.. Best regards

  Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback. We have only recently become the new owners of Curlew Cottage and are very grateful for any suggestions on how the property can be improved. We are glad to hear you appreciated the changes that have been made to the garden and thank you for making us aware of the loose slab - we will ensure this is fixed as a priority. We will also investigate the shower room lights and toilet seat so that these issues can also be resolved. We have scheduled some time at the end of the year to redecorate the property and hope to welcome you back to an updated Curlew Cottage in the future. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Howard3.8★Sep 2023

• "This is a lovely property, in a good location."

  Beautiful garden, with amazing views. The cottage was well equipped, but I do think a soft broom would be handy to avoid getting the hoover out. I would definitely stay again.

  Thank you for your lovely comments. We are very glad you enjoyed your stay at Curlew Cottage. We also really appreciate your suggestion to have a soft broom available, and confirm that one has now been added to the property ready for when you visit again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Paula4.1★Aug 2023

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