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"A lovely comfortable flat."
The small things made a difference to the holiday i.e the heater in the bathroom, a shower caddy for storing toiletries, the welcome pack, tea, salt and vinegar etc.
Thank you we had an amazing week.
Reviewed by Ruth5.0★Oct 2024
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"Comfortable, well equipped and clean accommodation, in a good location, only a short walk into Bowness."
We found the bed a bit too hard for our liking, but apart from that we had a lovely stay and the welcome gift of wine and cake was much appreciated
Reviewed by Clive4.4★Sep 2024
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"Lovely appartment , nicely done out , everything needed inside for cooking ..."
Lovely appartment , nicely done out , everything needed inside for cooking washing etc , easy check in , car was parked all week never used , ideal for 2 , nice hot shower , nice relaxing outdoor seating , close to town and pubs , nice touch of a welcome pack wine cake etc , we had a very chilled week there , no complaints at all , pleasant informative owners , i have been visiting the lakes for the last 42 yrs and seeing prices rise and rise year in year this dwelling comes highly recommended indeed ,
great value , top class all round
Reviewed by David5.0★Sep 2024
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"A lovely, immaculate, well equipped flat - with an invaluable parking space, enclosed patio/garden, and 2-3 minutes level walk into Bowness centre !"
Perfect !
The kind, helpful owners had left a lovely welcome tray as well - much appreciated!
If only the weather had been half as good ! However, the flat was so comfortable and pleasant, it was lovely spending time indoors! Booking it again, hoping for better weather ….
Reviewed by Susan5.0★Aug 2024
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"This was our third stay at Parkview, we love it."
So close to lake, pubs restaurants shops. Lovely and quiet on an evening and a small garden for your four legged friend, also a parking space. Needless to say we'll be back again thank you to hosts for welcome pack much appreciated .
Reviewed by Kirsty5.0★Aug 2024
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"Stayed here again after staying last summer, it’s just the most ideal spot, your own parking space, got all the essentials and the bottle of wine and biscuits is always lovely."
Very ideal for me and my dog, just a nice amount of space for us, I’m sure I’ll be back again next summer!
Reviewed by Emily4.4★Jul 2024
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"Had a great week's stay at Park View, very clean and tidy, close to lake and local travel and all pubs, restaurants etc."
I would recommend Sykes update the pictures as the appartment looks nothing like the ones shown, is very modern and bright.
Would recommend and would stay here again.
Reviewed by Mark5.0★Jul 2024
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"The only fault we found was the bedroom space only one bedside table not two and one small wardrobe, the double bed was small,this mybe because of the room size it would only take that size bed ( 4' not 4'6") otherwise very clean with clean with all you needed for cooking etc."
Reviewed by Donald4.1★Jul 2024
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"Well kept and equipped compact studio apartment that is ideally located."
Unfortunately we hadn’t seen comments on the bed size and reluctantly left after three days due to uncomfortable small double bed that is wedged up to a wardrobe in partition area of accommodation (appears to previously started life as the garage hence compact bedroom) in addition the quilt could do with going up a size. Very disappointed with owner as sent a pleasant message explaining we’d left on the Tuesday morning and this early departure would give them extra days to service apartment in preparation of new clients rather than short turnaround on the Saturday to date no response. This issue appears to be only negative recurring comment and either replacement sofa bed in lounge area or moving partition wall forward to allow larger bed would resolve this problem. It’s sad that our polite message explaining our decision didn’t deserve any response.
Reviewed by Karen4.1★Jun 2024
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"Had a great week at park view , it’s our second time at park view,easy walking ..."
Had a great week at park view , it’s our second time at park view,easy walking in to town and lakes … and thank you to mr cave for our surprise gift, thanks again jo
Reviewed by Dennis4.1★Jun 2024
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"This property has everything you need for a great week in Bowness ."
It has a superb location . Very short easy access to all shops , Pubs and Restaurants . Easy location to do lots of walks too . Highly recommended .
Reviewed by Diane5.0★Jun 2024
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"We were very happy with Park View."
Easy parking and minutes from Windermere Lake. The accommodation was very comfortable. It had everything you could possibly need and it was all very good quality. The welcome gifts were greatly appreciated. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend this property to anyone. Excellent!
Reviewed by Ian5.0★Jun 2024
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"What a great apartment everything you needed."
Ideal location , once car parked it was parked.
The surprise welcome pack was lovely.
Will cwrtainly be back.
Reviewed by Irene5.0★May 2024
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"Lovely accommodation very well situated for shops, pubs,cinema and all amenities, 10 minutes walking distance to everything you need including bus stop all surrounding area."
Highly recommend would definitely return.
Reviewed by Gillian5.0★May 2024
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"Really enjoyed our week at Park View."
Good location, no faults at all. Tastefully and thoughtfully equipped. Hope to return next year.
Reviewed by Susan5.0★Apr 2024
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"We had a lovely time at Park View."
The cake and wine was a really lovely gesture on arrival and the apartment, though quite compact, was decorated beautifully and was really cozy. For ease of access to the centre of Bowness on Windermere, you couldn't get better. I would definitely recommend to others. Thank you.
Reviewed by Lorna4.4★Mar 2024
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"Lovely property in an ideal location"
Reviewed by Jerome5.0★Jan 2024
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"Perfect! The apartment is small but has everything you need."
Very clean and perfectly located. A 3 minute walk into the centre with lovely shop’s,pubs and restaurants. Lovely walks from the doorstep too. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Park view. Just a couple of things but they are definitely not negatives….the door opens straight onto a light coloured carpet and it was quite difficult trying to keep off the carpet while drying the dog and trying to remove muddy boots without stepping on the carpet. We were worried about getting it dirty but I think we did ok! We also couldn’t find any instructions regarding rubbish or the WiFi password but we figured it out in the end. Despite that, we would return in a heartbeat. Highly recommend ☺️
Reviewed by Joanne5.0★Dec 2023
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"The location was a perfect base for everything we needed “Bowness” has everything you could need and more all within a few minutes walking."
There was a thoughtful welcome pack that included wine, brownies, tea and coffee which was a pleasant surprise. The property was very clean and well equipped with everything you might need including DVD’s and for those that might prefer to cook rather than eat out the kitchen has everything. However theres so many great places we ate out, we had no reason to cook. The shower room is very cold, there is a blow heater but didnt really do much (it was winter) and the mattress was very firm for us. But the bed itself was good quality. We decided not to bring our dog which was probably for the best as the space is adequate but not really big enough for a dog. We thoroughly recommend this flat for a week at The Lakes and would book again!
Reviewed by Seda4.1★Nov 2023
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"I have stayed at Park View on several separate occasions, it has always been a great pleasure."
The accommodation has never been disappointing, always very clean to a high standard. It is well equipped with cooking utensils etc. Bedding, towels supplied. It is an excellent apartment for a couple, (with dog), to holiday in. It is situated in quite a central position, easy access to shops and road system. I would be hard pressed to find better. I recommend it most highly to anyone seeking a relaxing, or walking, break in The Lakes. Phill McCann. Stayed: 4 - 12 Nov 23.
Reviewed by Phillip5.0★Nov 2023
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"Immaculate apartment every thing you need, close to Bowness walking distance, very good holiday."
Reviewed by Patricia5.0★Oct 2023
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"Thanks for a good stay and going over and above to make sure we had everything we needed."
Excellent location to Bowness and apartment was cosy and clean.
Reviewed by Lisa4.7★Sep 2023
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"Excellent place to stay for me and my dog, not too far from the lake and town centre."
Reviewed by John5.0★Aug 2023
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"Lovely apartment."
Very clean when we arrived. The apartment is really well equipped. The fixtures and fittings are in good condition. This is our second time here. The apartment is well situated for all local amenities. Good to have own parking space. Would highly recommend.
Reviewed by Jacqueline5.0★Jul 2023
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"We really enjoyed staying at Park View, great location for town and Lakes."
The accommodation was very clean and comfortable, only downside was the bed is to hard but we new this from previous reviews. Also there is no recycling facility so I bought ours back to recycle. Could the owner possibly look at this as it would encourage visitors to recycle. If we visit again I would return to this property.
Reviewed by Susan4.4★Jul 2023
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"Nice and clean and well equipped with a good allocated parking spot."
Great location. For me the bed was fine but my husband found it a little hard. Nice touch with a welcome pack of cake and wine. The photos on the website really need updating because they do not do the current look of the place justice.
Reviewed by Susan4.4★Jul 2023
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"What a lovely little apartment in the perfect spot!"
Literally only a minutes walk from the heart of bowness, the parking spot was also ideal. Loved having the patio doors open on an evening, such a relaxing atmosphere and the apartment was very well equipped with everything I needed. Lovely to be left a bottle of wine and a little cake upon arrival as well! I just wish Sykes would update the photos as the apartment as the apartment has definitely been updated since which was a lovely surprise when I arrived, hopefully I will come back soon!
Reviewed by Emily5.0★Jul 2023
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"Park View was an ideal property for two people ."
Had everything you needed . Was very clean and comfortable . Great bonus is the location . Only a few minutes walk to Bowness . Great parking space and so easy walking from the door . Didn’t use the car till day 4 . Would return definately
Reviewed by Diane5.0★Jun 2023
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"We’ve had an amazing stay in Parkview."
The location was great and the property well equipped.
Reviewed by Agata4.4★Jun 2023
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"Great flat in a good location."
It was lovely and clean, well equipped and within easy walking distance of the town. One thing is that there were no obvious recycling facilities or the option to leave it to be collected. I simply brought my recycling home with me.
Reviewed by Teresa4.7★Jun 2023
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"We found the apartment, had everything we needed and was very clean,and tidy."
Excellent location just a short walk away from the town centre and lake. Hopefully we will be going back later in the year.
Reviewed by Timothy5.0★May 2023
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"Lovely flat in a great location."
Had everything we needed for our week away.
Reviewed by Alison5.0★May 2023
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"Lovely little studio flat right in the centre of Bowness but in a quieter area away from the hustle and bustle."
Walking distance to main centre and windermere town. Space right outside flat for car so no worrying if you go out you wont be able to find a space when you get back. (Which is really handy for Bowness)Flat superbly equipped and spotlessly clean with patio doors leading out to a small garden area (just a shame the weather didn't allow us to have some nice evenings sat outside)
It is steps down to the flat so anyone with mobility issues looking for a ground floor flat may struggle.
Perfect flat for our stay
Reviewed by Nicola5.0★Apr 2023
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"Lovely property in a perfect location in Bowness."
We didn’t have good weather but the flat was so warm and cosy to come back to. Very well equipped. The bed was a bit small and the shower could do with a bit more power, but the location and coziness more than made up for this.
Reviewed by Sally4.4★Mar 2023
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"Third time in this property, excellent location and value for money."
Reviewed by James5.0★Mar 2023
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"Lovely compact, warm, clean and well equipped little flat."
Great for two people. Private parking space just outside and only a few minutes walk to the lake and the many shops, pubs and restaurants Bowness has to offer.
Reviewed by Robert5.0★Dec 2022
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"Really enjoyed our stay."
Location perfect, only a few minutes walk into the town. Accommodation exactly as advertised. Great that you can park right outside the gate. Downside for us: the bed was so uncomfortable, very hard and not a full size double. A welcome card/pack would be nice with a few hints/tips on wifi etc, walks, restaurants, activities. Other than that could not fault, will happily recommend to family and friends and would love to return
Reviewed by Bryan4.4★Nov 2022
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"Mary & l travel to The Lakes several times a year, and have stayed in various properties."
This has to be one of the best. A real credit to Michael & Hilary.
Reviewed by Phillip5.0★Nov 2022
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"We had a fantastic stay at Park View, clean, really good facilities, quiet and a great location."
Having a parking space just outside was also great. Was really lovely to receive a welcome pack on our arrival. The only small niggle, the bed was too firm. I would also recommend that Sykes update their photos for this property, as the current ones really don't do justice to this lovely apartment.
Reviewed by Maria4.7★Oct 2022
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"The facilities were very good."
Everything you needed. the extras were nice too, the wine and cake etc. Really enjoyed our stay thanks.
Reviewed by Andrew5.0★Oct 2022
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"We feel the property would benefit from a larger bin in the kitchen and a ..."
We feel the property would benefit from a larger bin in the kitchen and a bathroom bin plus a bath mat for the tiled floor in the bathroom which can be slippy when getting out of the shower
Having read a previous review we totally agree that the bed is too hard and unfortunately this did spoil on holiday
Cannot fault the perfect cleanliness and location of the property
Reviewed by Louise3.1★Sep 2022
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"Am amazing stay at a park View, our 2nd visit and there will be a 3rd."
Fantastic location, with parking and lovely little garden. Facilities in apartment are perfect a home from home, everything you need. Thank you so much xx
You're welcome. Glad you enjoyed your stay. We'll look forward to having you stay again.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Kirsty5.0★Aug 2022
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"Lovely property, in a great location for all local amenities."
Very clean and well maintained. Thank you for the wine and biscuits. Would definitely book again.
Thank you for your positive feedback. Glad you enjoyed the property.
Property Owner
Reviewed by James5.0★Jul 2022
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"Couple suggestions."
Step outside door, its really high to get in and out. Non slip shower mat, even though bobbles in bottom still found it very slippery.
We had a brilliant stay and the property is excellent. Would recommend it in a heartbeat and we will definitely be back.
Thank you for your feedback. We will take on board your constructive comments. So glad you enjoyed your stay.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Beryl5.0★Jul 2022
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"Everything was perfect location and property really enjoyed our holiday thanks for making it so enjoyable ☺️☺️"
Thank you for your lovely feedback. Great to hear you had a such good time.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Alan5.0★Jun 2022
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"Lovely and clean, the welcome pack was most welcome."
So nice to have thicker towels, not the normal well used ones. I loved the fact that the bedding was ironed, might not be a priority to a lot of people, but it feels cleaner, and is much nicer to get into. Location perfect, ideal for singles. Enjoyed my stay very much.
Reviewed by Marilyn4.1★May 2022
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"Very clean and well equipped cottage."
Perfect location. Owners very friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend.
Reviewed by Herma5.0★May 2022
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"Had a lovely stay in park view ground floor apartment in Bowness."
Location spot on,
Parking available and only a few minutes walk into town. The apartment it self, living room and kitchen was well equipped and spacious. Very clean accommodation with a complimentary welcome pack on arrival. The only little thing I have to mention, is the bedroom is a tad on the compact size, only a foot each side as space then leading into a decent sized very clean bathroom. The bedroom is an open partition off from living space. The bed was way too firm for our liking, so sleep was interrupted for us. Otherwise the overall stay was good and suited us and the dog. Would we stay again, yes, but for my sleep sanity I would bring my mattress topper as I couldn’t sleep as the bed was way too hard for our liking.
Reviewed by Sian4.7★May 2022
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"Ideal position lovely and cosy perfect for a couple"
Reviewed by Lynn5.0★Jan 2022
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"The apartment had everything we needed."
It was in a very good location, so close to everything.
Reviewed by Linda4.4★Dec 2021
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"Second visit to this property and we were happy again."
Unfortunately due to the storm we did not have wifi but had 4g on our phones. So handy for the shops, restaurants and pubs.
Reviewed by Ian4.4★Dec 2021
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"This is a delightful little studio style apartment, clean, smart and comfortable and very close to shops,restaurants and bars in the town centre."
Owner/managers helpful and friendly. We would highly recommend this for a couple...no complaints.
Reviewed by Dave5.0★Nov 2021
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"Yes the flat was comfortable, well equipped and in a good convenient location."
Reviewed by Colleen4.7★Nov 2021
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"Excellent location for exploring the lakes be it by car or by bus."
Reviewed by Kim5.0★Oct 2021
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"Lovely accommodation, well kitted out for couples."
Couldn’t have picked a better location. 2 minutes from town & lake. Parking next to accommodation which was really convenient. Dog friendly & cake & drink waiting for us on our arrival.
Reviewed by Bob5.0★Sep 2021
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"Another wonderful week in Park View, it suits us as
a couple and our dog to be within easy walking distance to bowness which is very dog friendly, park view is a very clean lovely place to stay with a small garden to sit out , definitely return again as we love visiting here ."
Highly recommended
Reviewed by Meirion5.0★Aug 2021
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"Perfect location to walk into bowness on windermere of an evening for a meal and ..."
Perfect location to walk into bowness on windermere of an evening for a meal and a drink but quiet enough for a good nights sleep
Reviewed by Dave5.0★Aug 2021
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"The location is amazing, and a great apartment, will return in the future."
It was so comfortable, the bed, the sofa, and spotlessly clean. We cleaned and left the apartment the way we found it. The only thing I would put forward would be to update the shower or shower head, as not very powerful.
Thank you
Reviewed by Kirsty5.0★Aug 2021
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"So this is definitely not a 1 bedroom apartment!"
It is a studio apartment with a 3 foot wide Small Double Bed! Myself and my husband have used Sykes cottages previously and never been disappointed but unfortunately on this occasion we were.
First the issue with the tiny bed.im only small ( size 10) my husband is not fat and average height build etc but we Really struggled with the tiny bed which only just it in the area partitioned off which was in my mind not a bedroom as only a partition wall which didn’t actually go to the ceiling and no door so you were basically sleeping in the lounge/ kitchen! We unfortunately had to take turns sleeping on the sofa so at least one of us got some sleep and thankfully the sofa is a decent size but definitely not meant to be slept on but we had no option.
When we arrived I realised this is actually a converted garage ,which is fine but the dimensions are very tight and it’s rather gloomy ( depressing but we wanted to make the most of our holiday and payed double what we have in previous cottages ( pre Covid) so couldn’t afford not to try make it work.
I entered the apartment and saw they had only left us 1 hand towel n 1 bath towel each ( which only just fit round my body and looked more like a hand towel next to my husband) so decided to call the owners to request a couple of bath sheets as 7 days with those would be another Issue!
That was sorted immediately by the owner thankfully.
Just a couple of other small things which niggled me was they hadn’t provided any wash liquid,no tea or coffee ,only 1 half used loo roll.The other cottages we have stayed at have always left a small amount of tea n coffee and a little food welcome pack like cookies ,cheap bottle of wine n dog biscuits etc so we we shocked that the apartment was so basic.
There are some small things which we think could improve your stay like this and things like the tea n coffee cups were so tiny as were the drinking glasses,they didn’t have a cheese grater but loads of pans and other cooking utensils I didn’t think were useful in a holiday apartment.
This apartment was in a good location and we would return to Bowness but would definitely Not return to this Studio apartment which should only be let out to single guests in the future,ideally with a small welcome pack with the basic provisions as we payed approximately £850 to stay in a garage n sleep on a sofa!! Very Disappointed ☹️
Reviewed by Maxine1.6★Jul 2021
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"This was our 2nd time visiting the flat and as usual we were not disappointed in the comfort and cleanliness."
Will definitely be back next year.
Reviewed by Annmarie5.0★Jul 2021
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"Compact and cosy and ideally situated for the bright lights of Bowness."
Reviewed by Gary5.0★Jun 2021
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"Lovely very well equipped small apartment with parking space."
Ideal small garden for dog and able to sit outside. Great location with very short walk to shops and restaurants in Bowness.
The apartment was very comfortable and in a quiet location. The TV was a smart TV with Netflix etc.
The owners are lovely and extremely obliging.
I had a truly enjoyable week with my pooch.
Can't wait to return.
Reviewed by Wendy5.0★May 2021
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"Nice flat, very clean and pretty much has everything you need including decent wifi and a flat screen tv with Freeview etc."
The flat is quite compact but it’s fine for a couple. Private parking space right next to the gate was handy. Convenient location, minutes walk away from the lake as well as the many bars and restaurants in Bowness (when they’re open and we’re not in lockdown of course).
Reviewed by Robert4.4★Oct 2020
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"We had a great Time
Second time at this apartment."
Excellent.
Reviewed by Michael4.7★Oct 2020
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"Apartment in ideal location for Bowness restaurants bars and lake, everything ..."
Apartment in ideal location for Bowness restaurants bars and lake, everything you could possibly need provided only issue was the bedroom was rather small, no information provided with regards to where to dispose of rubbish or any recycling waste,
Reviewed by Simon Paul4.4★Sep 2020
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"Another fabulous week in Park View, not the first time we've stayed and ..."
Another fabulous week in Park View, not the first time we've stayed and certainly not disappointed, or won't be the last its a fabulous place , clean and everything you need , ideally situated a short stroll from the lake shops cafes and bars , highly recommended
Reviewed by Meirion5.0★Aug 2020
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"No everything was perfect"
Reviewed by Alan5.0★Aug 2020
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"We had a fabulous time at the apartment it was cleaned to a very high standard and everything we could have asked for was provided."
We have already booked again for next year would highly recommend this place.
Reviewed by Annmarie5.0★Aug 2020
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"This is our second visit and won’t be our last."
Wonderful place - thank you
Reviewed by Chantell5.0★Jul 2020
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"Really pleased that we chose this apartment close enough to Bowness to walk in and yet not the noise of being in the town centre."
An absolute ideal base to explore the Lake District
Reviewed by David5.0★Feb 2020
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"Ideally located just 2 minutes from the centre of Bowness and several dog friendly hostelries."
The Albert and The Royal Oak were our personal favourites.
When on holiday, we eat out so didn't use the facilities but everything is there if you prefer to cook. Couldn't fault it and you even get a friendly squirrel on the fence every morning.
Reviewed by Jimmy5.0★Jan 2020
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"The accommodation is compact but everything you expect is here and it was comfortable."
Being able to park within walking distance to the town is a bonus. We found the location to be quiet and a bonus to have an enclosed outside space. A couple of wine glasses would add to the experience.
Reviewed by Ian4.4★Dec 2019
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"Had an amazing time."
Couldn't have picked a better spot. Everything was within a 5 minute walk. Parked the car and didn't need to drive till we left. Amazing walking and the food available in town was even better. Cannot wait to go back. Our dog loved his first walking holiday as well
Reviewed by Charlene5.0★Nov 2019
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"The space was perfect for us and our small dog."
He loved the outdoor space and the apartment had everything we could possibly need! It was centrally located to explore Bowness and we would definitely be keen to stay at Park View again in the future.
Reviewed by Lianne5.0★Oct 2019
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"Lovely studio flat."
Everything you need to cook included. Very clean and comfortable. An oasis of calm just a few minutes walk from the middle of busy Bowness. We had a great holiday.
Reviewed by Jacqueline5.0★Sep 2019
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"This is the second time I have they the first time I wasn't keen on it due to noise from the above flat."
this time I did not sleep due to idiot up stairs load bangs during the night and early morning one time bangs every 20 minutes. I will not be going back
Reviewed by Dean Lawrence4.7★Aug 2019
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"The cottage was very well equipped all you could need and comfortable the only disappointment was the out door space very over shadowed with the tree so no natural light got into the house."
We where their when the weather was very nice but could not take advantage of the garden Also because of the garden being so dark the wide life had a field day ie mice.
Reviewed by Margaret5.0★Jul 2019
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"This property is in a great location, only 5 mins walk from the main eating/shopping area."
The facilities in the property were everything you would need plus a few special touches like coffee, tea and biscuits. The place is very tastefully decorated and there's also off road parking. We had a really nice holiday there.
Reviewed by Judy5.0★Jul 2019
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"Flat well equipped & there is a tumble dryer but a small clothes maiden would have been handy just to pop wet coats on etc."
I have already booked for next year
Reviewed by Sharon5.0★Jun 2019
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"Another good holiday at this cosy little flat in Bowness."
It had everything we needed and is close to all local amenities. Pet friendly and a good garden for our little dog to run around in. There was 3 pet friendly pubs nearby. Would recommend to a couple with or without dog.
Reviewed by Rhianwen5.0★Apr 2019
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"This little cottage is in the centre of Bowness on windermere great for the ..."
This little cottage is in the centre of Bowness on windermere great for the boates it is like a home from home everything is there you need
Reviewed by Fiona5.0★Mar 2019
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"All good except for extremely uncomfortable settee, bed comfortable and kitchen well equipped"
Reviewed by Kathleen4.7★Feb 2019
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"This was a nice, modern, spotlessly clean flat, in the heart of Bowness, with easy access to the town, the lake and beyond."
There were many positives, such as the excellent kitchen facilities, modern bathroom, the good size lounge area, the garden area and the fact that the flat was very warm. I am, therefore, reluctant to mention any negatives. However, it is important to be truthful when giving feedback. The bedroom area was very small and claustrophobic, with no room for a dressing table and without an accessible electrical socket, making it very difficult for hair drying etc. On a personal note, it was a problem for me, as I have a medical condition which means I have to plug in a machine at night while I sleep. I had to run an extension lead from the living room, which could have been a trip hazard in the middle of the night. The bed was hard and uncomfortable for me, although my partner found it ok, and I do realise a soft or hard mattress is very much a personal choice. Because the flat is built in a converted garage, it was dark with not much natural light coming through, and there was a lot of traffic noise because of the proximity to the main road. As mentioned earlier, there were many very good things about the flat, and the owners left us some mince pies and chocolate biscuits, along with tea/coffee etc., which was a nice touch, and made us feel welcome. The flat is very centrally located, and the fact that it is dog friendly is a big positive too.
Reviewed by Nicola4.4★Dec 2018
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"Overall Park View was great."
It was an ideal location, decorated and finished to a high spec, had most things we needed there and deliciously warm in a cold wet November. That’s the bit to focus on.
There are downsides. The design of the bed area is so wrong in many ways. It’s left the area too small and just not enough space for 2. And without extra bedding provided 1 of us couldn’t take up residence on the sofa to give more space. But what’s done is done. The owners aren’t going to move walls now. My advice to the owner would be if you could change the bed from solid divan to one with legs that would be a game changer as bags & cases could at least be stored there and not in the lounge.
And more plug sockets in the bedroom area either side of the bed.
More hooks would be hugely appreciated again to get things from being dumped around the lounge chairs or the floor.
And a clothes airer is really needed. Every day we were coming back wet and we’re told there was a tumble dryer. But we didn’t want to put our hiking gear in there in case it damaged it. A clothes airer would have meant we could have put wet clothes in the shower to at least drip dry before moving near the fire to fully dry. Plus also we did do washing with the washer dryer and it took 3+ hours to wash & get dry and a couple of items of clothes shrunk in the process. What a terrible waste to the environment of all that electricity when clothes could have been drying in the toasty warm studio on an airer.
But it was a great base and it was warm. We were lucky with some of the holiday makers above in that they were quite quiet, but others were not and we could hear everything. So when they had a cough keeping them awake all night - we got kept awake all night.
So for future guests I’d suggest taking some extra bedding in case one of you needs to go on the sofa due to the space limitations of the bedding area & take some ear plugs to drown out the noise from holiday makers above.
If you do that you’ll have the best stay here and I’d recommend on that basis.
Reviewed by Susie4.4★Nov 2018
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"Lovely apartment, very convenient to the centre of Bowness."
Nice safe area for the dog & to sit out in. Stocked with everything you could want and more.
Would definitely book again.
Reviewed by Katharine5.0★Aug 2018
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"Very nice apartment."
Ideal for a couple. Excellent location for town but not too close for noise. Only observation is the bedroom storage was minimal so had to live out of suitcase.
Reviewed by Ian4.4★Jul 2018
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"Excellent one bedroom flat very close to Bowness town."
The accommodation was very clean and well presented with everything supplied for your holiday.
The kitchen is great with again everything needed to cook during your stay.
The bathroom was fine with a good size shower unit with lots of hot water.
The small garden was great for my small dog.
The owners even left us a box of chocolates.
For us this was a great flat which we would book again and the weather was great all week.
5 stars from us.
Reviewed by John5.0★May 2018
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"Had lovely week even when it rained made such a difference having garden for the dog apartment well equipped"
Reviewed by Sheena5.0★Mar 2018
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"Excellent apartment for 2 people and a dog, Great amenities and great location ..."
Excellent apartment for 2 people and a dog, Great amenities and great location just a few minutes walk to the centre of Bowness
Reviewed by Brian5.0★Mar 2018
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"We had a fabulous time , it took a while to work out the TV top box , as the remote control wasn't there , apart from that we had everything we needed ."
Good allocation, for shops , lake and walks . Even the weather was kind for January , it was my birthday treat
Reviewed by Ann5.0★Jan 2018
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"Great location and very well equiped apartment."
The only issue is that noise from the apartment above can disturb you.
Reviewed by John4.4★Dec 2017
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"The property is ideally located all mod cons first class."
Reviewed by James5.0★Jun 2017
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"Accommodation perfect for our stay in the Lakes - well appointed apartment."
Ideal location for exploring.
Reviewed by Alan4.8★May 2017
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"Location of this well equipped studio is second to none."
5 minutes walk from the centre of Bowness and all it's amenities. We found the accommodation very comfortable, clean and a joy to return to after a day out walking, it really is an ideal base for the Lakes. Look forward to returning in the future as this was a most enjoyable break.
Reviewed by Colin4.8★Sep 2016
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"The garden is densely overshadowed by mature trees but is a valuable private enclosed space for the dog."
Would greatly benefit from some lopping off branches.
Reviewed by Ann4.8★Aug 2016
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