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"Lovely veiw
comfy cottage
bit of a climb from promenade to the cottage"
Reviewed by Graham4.7★Sep 2024
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"Fabulous view and good location."
Clean bathrooms and beds however the level of cleaning for the rest of the house was disappointing. Hanging cobwebs, door mouldings ingrained with dirt, skirting boards black with dirt.The kitchen on the photos looks Ok however in reality was filthy with ingrained dirt, grease and cobwebs on all the wooden surfaces and shelves. Dirty floor and mouldy fridge, utensils such as tin opener had dirt and hairs stuck on them from dirty kitchen drawers. We did not cook in this kitchen. I took photos of the issues I have raised. I phoned Sykes as soon as we arrived on Friday and they offered to contact the owner to arrange cleaning. We declined this offer as it would have taken more than a couple of hours and we needed it cleaned immediately as we expected our young family within the next hour to stay with us for two nights. Sykes emailed after the weekend to say the owner had offered a refund of £50.
My apologies the cleaning was of a poor standard this week. I hope it did not spoil your stay completely. As you state - you were offered a full re-clean but you accepted a discount instead. The cleaning team and I have been over the issues you describe and hopefully things are improved for our next visitors.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Wendy2.2★Aug 2024
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"A lovely and well situated cottage."
Tastefully decorated throughout and a great conservatory which overlooks the coast.
Generally comfortable but the upstairs double bed was most uncomfortable.
Great communication with the owners who kindly allowed an early check in.
We occasionally used the dining table in the conservatory but our mother struggled with door thresholds so we used the kitchen table with no problem.
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would definitely recommend (but not if you have mobility issues). If we returned to this area, we would stay here again.
Reviewed by Julie4.1★Jun 2024
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"Great place to stay in the Southern Lakes, lots to see and do, very much liked Grange as a place, Promenade was beautiful."
Property pretty much as described, plenty room for us 3 adults and a dog, but feel that the lounge sitting area, and the kitchen, would be a stretch for 6 guests. Compared to other properties we have stayed, kitchen was quite basic but we managed with what we had for the three of us, and great range cooker. Only thing we didn't have was a plug that fitted for the bath upstairs!
The location of the property is up a hill, and my two family members were unable to walk up this due to health issues/age, so as the solo driver I needed to take the car when we were exploring even in Grange, parking is all paid even for Blue Badge holders unless you snag an on street slot.
Great for dog walking, even with the wooded walk and community orchard right on your doorstep for our older dog and the Prom also. Not quite fit or young enough for the over the hill to Cartmel walk! Garden itself is safe for larger dogs, but wee ones may be able to get out under the gate.
Overall, I wouldn't hesitate to stay here again or to recommend it to others. Perfect location and fab view over the Sands. Thank you
Reviewed by Jacqueline4.4★Apr 2024
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"Yewbarrow Cottage was very comfortable, the beds and pillows extremely so."
The conservatory was lovely we ate in there all the time. The only thing that let it down was the kitchen. It is small and the table is too big we only used it for food storage as there was nowhere else to store it. Mostly it was left in boxes and bags around the house. The microwave was too high above the cooker to comfortably remove hot food. safely. A little disappointing. Were these things no so it would have received 5 stars.
Thank you Chris for your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us. We have just had a new conservatory roof fitted and we are now turning our attention to the kitchen.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Chris4.7★Apr 2024
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"Warm welcoming and cosy,perfect location for the village,great dog walking area"
Reviewed by Kevin5.0★Aug 2023
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"Great cottage, only draw back was the kitchen which was not to the same standard as the rest of the house."
As a family we enjoy cooking and found the layout difficult, maybe an upgrade should be considered. But that was a minor issue really. I could have spent hours in the conservatory just marvelling at the seascape. The lounge and bedrooms were beautifully appointed and made for a great stay.
The location to town was a big plus as it meant we had car free days. Also Grange over Sands is a great little town but don't expect a beach. Windermere is not too far in the car, Bowness is a great day out, Cartmel also is just down the road, so lots within reach making this house a great base. On the whole we would definitely recommend this house to friends. Our dog, Finley, was safely secure in the gardens which was also a big plus because it meant we didn't have to put him on the lead every time he went outside. The owners provide birdfeed for the gardens which was great and meant we could watch the local birdlife from conservatory, nice touch, thank you!
Reviewed by Rebecca3.8★Jun 2023
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"We had a fantastic week at Yewbarrow Cottage."
It is a lovely house. We enjoyed eating in the conservatory and spending time in the garden. The bedrooms are very comfortable and we all slept very well. It is in a very tranquil part, so peaceful and relaxing. We were also impressed with the mod cons - Netflix, DAB radio, a very nice kitchen and the kind of shower I dream about. All in all, a superb holiday accomodation - we will be back.
Reviewed by Daniel4.7★May 2023
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"Lovely quirky cottage."
All mod cons including Netflix and Prime. Had a lovely midweek break with friends.
Would definitely recommend had a lovely time
Reviewed by June5.0★Dec 2022
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"Lovely property with excellent facilities and prime location close to local amenities."
Very clean throughout and comfortable beds. The open fireplace was an attractive feature especially at this time of year! Thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of our stay.
Reviewed by David5.0★Nov 2022
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"When we first arrived, the entrance to the driveway was tight for the size of car we have - this was more of a problem when reversing back down the drive - especially in the dark."
Side motion lights on the lower walls of the driveway would be a great help - as would a white line opposite the entrance to stop people parking there, enabling an easier turn on the road, the street lights are poor & the telegraph pole at the bottom doesn’t help at all as you can barely see it at night. The drop off the drive on the offside if you don’t drive back into the neighbours area near the garage to straighten up is quite substantial. The glass panelled doors don’t all open fully on the inner walls & most open up onto a radiator (front room) or side unit (back door) resulting in a nervous reverberation as they swing open. The beds are VERY soft, if you like support in your mattress, this isn’t the place for you. My room was set as a twin, not the zip link double expected & mentioned. My main concern & complaint though is the kitchen. As a chef, it doesn’t really flow well, although that’s a personal thing. The lack of lighting towards the back door is an issue at night as it’s very gloomy, but the dangerous thing & 1 that REALLY needs addressing ASAP is the location of the microwave. It’s not on the left as in the pictures shown, it’s been mounted (and this is very concerning & an accident waiting to happen) above a hot plate & solid top above the range - on a metal bracket & shelf around 4.5 - 5ft in the air on the wall. You have to lean over the range to reach it. The metal base protrudes from under the microwave around 3inches & is at the perfect height to burn your forearms whilst removing whatever you’ve heated up (at approx head height for me & too high for my parent & sister) thus potentially scalding yourself & others around you as the shock of the burn from the metal makes you jump back in pain, should you use either of the hot plates / solid top or even top oven situated directly under it - this surely hasn’t been safety checked correctly. We enjoyed the stay in Grange as the location was great - however, we won’t be retuning to this property due to the above issues.
I am sorry you did not enjoy your stay at Yewbarrow Cottage.
I have to say your review, and particularly your score, has left me both surprised and disappointed. Surprised - because your 38 is so much out of sync with other Yewbarrow reviews over the last year. Our four most recent guests have rated us 94, 100, 84 and 100. Our overall average was 94 from 28 reviews. We are disappointed because we have tried very very hard to make Yewbarrow a comfortable and enjoyable place for our guests.
Of course I will look at the aspects you have mentioned because responding to constructive feedback is the route to improvement. I will not be changing the beds, however, as these have proved to be the single most praised and popular part of our guests stay at Yewbarrow.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Sandra1.9★Nov 2022
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"Such a comfortable place to stay every you could wish for
Plenty of room for 4 adults and an excellent location"
Reviewed by Karen4.7★Oct 2022
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"Overall excellent comfortable property."
Very generous with kitchen and dining equipment. For us a dishwasher would have been the icing on the cake, but appreciate the space restriction.
Reviewed by Dave5.0★Sep 2022
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"Glorious views, comfy beds, seats not so much, good kitchen."
Walk up the road from town not for people with mobility problems but good exercise. Overall a thoroughly enjoyable and relaxing week in a very pleasant environment.
Reviewed by Alan4.4★Sep 2022
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"Lovely home, good quality bedding
Enjoyed our stay, good quality bedding & towels."
Outside space was great as the weather was kind to us. Bit stressful parking the car on the drive as cars were parked on the lane directly opposite the entrance and used the drive to turn around which started our bulldog barking. For future maybe put a sign up, not a major problem but very annoying. All in all we would definitely stay again and we would highly recommend Yewbarrow Cottage.
Reviewed by Michael5.0★Aug 2022
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"The cottage itself is absolutely beautiful with all the facilities and amenities needed."
The bedding was very clean and comfortable. There are splendid views from the dining room, and lots of different eating areas. The only constructive criticism I have is that there was alot of pet hair on the sofas in the living room and conservatory. I don't have any pets myself so it did get a bit annoying having to take all the pet hair out of our clothes everytime we used the sofas. Otherwise I have no complaints at all. Would highly recommend to friends and family and come again If I ever visited Lake District again.
Reviewed by Halima4.7★Aug 2022
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"In a good location within easy reach of the town and its facilities though quite an uphill pull back, particularly after a meal in town!"
Good facilities within the cottage for two separate couples/families especially the delightful conservatory where we spent most of our evenings and had breakfast each day. Overall very pleased with the accommodation, though the water temperature in the downstairs shower took some balancing at first. Good parking for two (or maybe even 3) cars and safe enclosed garden for our dog. Overall a great holiday (2 couples plus the dog).
Reviewed by Colin4.4★Jun 2022
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"Lovely cottage in good location for accessing facilities in Grange and local beauty spots."
Beautiful views. Enjoyed watching the birds in the front garden. Very nicely furnished and clean.
Reviewed by R4.7★Apr 2022
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"Yewbarrow Cottage is a beautiful cottage with amazing view."
Very comfortable with quality bedding & very comfortable bed's. The kitchen is fully equipped with every thing you need to cook a excellent meal after a day walking. The cottage is exceptionally clean and very welcoming. The owner has gone to a great effort to make their holiday home very comfortable, welcoming and home from home, there is even plenty of games provided for those wet days. The open fire is excellent on cold evenings. The conservatory offers excellent view over the bay & is great for bird watching. We would definitely stay again and we would recommend it to all our friends & family.
Reviewed by M5.0★Mar 2022
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"Yewbarrow cottage was a lovely house in a prime location close to all the amenities."
The house was very clean and had all the utilities needed for our long weekend away. I can imagine it would be beautiful in the summer with the wonderful views across the coast. Would definitely recommend this as a place to stay.
Reviewed by Christine4.1★Dec 2021
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"This is a lovely cottage in a great village."
In winter the fire makes for very cosy evenings. In summer the outdoor areas will make it a wonderful place to stay with BBQ area and great views. The cottage is very comfortable and has all the necessary equipment to make it a perfect and comfortable place to stay.
Reviewed by Geoff5.0★Dec 2021
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"Great location, cleanliness not up to Sykes usual high standards."
Reviewed by Jane2.5★Nov 2021
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"Very comfortable and extremely well equipped holiday cottage they seem to have thought of everything to make a home from home We had a lovely stay despite disappointing weather , which wasn’t a surprise for the time of the year but this didn’t stop us getting out and about enjoying the area."
Would definitely stay again
Reviewed by Elizabeth4.7★Nov 2021
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"The cottage is a beautiful cottage with entrance of space a fully equipped kitchen and stunning views from both front of the cottage and the rear terrace."
However I was bety disappointed in the cleanliness of the property especially in the current climate. I presumed that the late check in and early check out were so that the cleaners could co.e in and thoroughly clean the place, I doubt this happened before our stay. Having said that that was the only negative.
Reviewed by Lorraine3.8★Sep 2021
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"Absolutely wonderful stay in a cosy house in a beautiful little town."
Couldn’t fault it.
Reviewed by Dawn5.0★Aug 2021
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