The Bay Cottage

27 Customer Reviews

• "What a wonderful week we had staying in the gorgeous Bay Cottage."

  The cottage was beautiful, very clean and comfortable. So much hard work and love have went into this beautiful home by the current owners and it shows. The location was great for us, a short 15 minute walk into Ambleside but plenty of walks, coffee shops, boat trips on your doorstep if you don't want to walk into Ambleside. We have stayed in the Lake District for the last 20 years on our autumn holiday and this house is definitely one of our favourites. We will be back. Thank you.

  What lovely comments! We are so pleased that you had a good time and look forward to welcoming you back! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jacqueline5.0★Oct 2024

• "Great cottage, beds very comfortable, everything provided that you could possibly need in a holiday cottage."

  Very clean and well maintained. Only negative is the noise from the extractor fan at the back of the YHA but otherwise no complaints. Will definitely consider booking again.

  Thank you so much for your comments! We are glad that you enjoyed your stay. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Janet5.0★Sep 2024

• "The second time we have stayed at "The Bay Cottage", and it is one of the best places we have stayed."

  Very well laid out, and with plenty of room, and conmfortable. Excellent location, having the lakeside facilities on the doorstep, and a short walk to Ambleside. Catering well for dogs, too, with a short walk to a National Trust field, or Stagshaw Gardens for excercise. The cottage is well equipped, and clean, and feels very 'homely'.

  Thank you for your feedback. We were so pleased to see that you had come back to the cottage. Glad that you enjoyed your stay again! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Victor Wood4.7★Sep 2024

• "We have stayed in many cottages in and around Ambleside over the years, this was one of the best."

  I was particularly impressed with the cleanliness (especially after having to clean a previous cottage myself when it was so dirty on arrival)! The beds were comfy and there’s clearly been a lot of thought and love go into it - very homely and modern in a great location. There were just a couple of things that may need a slight attention (nothing major and no complaints, just to make you aware really). The upstairs back bedroom toilet seat is very loose and moves each time you sit on it and there are a few of the wardrobe/chest of drawer handles that have come off and need a longer screw to fix back on. Feel free to publish the first part of the feedback.

  Thank you for your feedback. We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay! Thanks also for letting us know about the toilet seat and drawer handles. We will sort them out! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Gemma4.7★Aug 2024

• "Overall a lovely house, comfortable, clean and well equipped."

  The location was also excellent. Just one small negative: the ensuite bathroom in the king size bedroom and the downstairs cloakroom were both very tight. We really enjoyed our stay.

  We are really glad that you enjoyed your stay! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Christine4.7★Aug 2024

• "Lovely house and good it has two large to x"

  Thank you for taking the time to leave your kind comments. We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay The Lakelovers Owner Relations Team Property Owner

  Reviewed by Lynne3.8★Aug 2024

• "Ideal in every way."

  Excellent location, right by the Lake in Ambleside and near to town. Parking on the premises - though only for a small to medium vehicle Property furnished to very high standard throughout

  Thank you very much for your feedback. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay in the cottage! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Simon5.0★Jul 2024

• "Fantastic property."

  2nd time we’ve stayed and I’m sure that we will be back again some day.

  We are so glad that you enjoyed your second stay and look forward to welcoming you back again! Property Owner

  Reviewed by David5.0★Jun 2024

• "A lovely cottage which was very well furnished and sparkling clean."

  Very comfortable and convenient for the lake ferry. The front overlooks the main road and the rear looks onto the back of the Youth Hostel, but the view across Windermere 50m from the back door is simply stunning. 10 minutes stroll up the road to the town centre or 20 minutes along the lakeside and river. Would definitely stay here again.

  We are really pleased that you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Peter5.0★May 2024

• "The property was very good."

  However, the level of service from Sykes was appalling. We had ants all over the kitchen including the work surfaces when we arrived on Friday evening. I tried to call Sykes on Saturday morning and eventually managed to get through around 10am to explain the issue. They said they would get a maintenance team round to look at the issue. I called at 4pm as no one had been in contact. I was told that the maintenance team had other issues to deal with and they would get to us. On Monday morning I called again to he told that someone would be out that day. We were told that they had a key so we would not have to leave the key. When we got back no one had been so we called again to be told that the maintenance team called twice but we weren't in and they had no key. Eventually on Tuesday at around 5.30pm some came with ant powder and ant traps. When we checked out on Thursday morning we still had issues with ants. The Sykes customer service team were incompetent.

  Thank you for taking time to leave feedback on your stay at The Bay Cottage. We are sorry to hear of the issues that you experienced during your stay. We apologise for the difficulty that you had in getting through to us. We will raise your feedback to the relevant teams. Thank you- The Lakelovers Owner Relations Team Property Owner

  Reviewed by Anthony2.8★Apr 2024

• "Beautiful property making it a home from home."

  Plenty of room to relax after a nice walk and ideal location for exploring the Lake District.

  Thank you so much for your review and for being such understanding guests during your stay. Glad you had a good time! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Dean5.0★Mar 2024

• "We throughly enjoyed our stay at the Bay Cottage would highly recommend."

  Beautiful house with everything that you need. Also great location for some lovely walks and fabulous restaurants in Ambleside. Really felt at home during our stay

  Thank you so much for your comments! We are so glad that you enjoyed staying in the cottage. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Sahra5.0★Mar 2024

• "Superb mid-terrace property with great facilities and amenities."

  A short walk to the Wateredge Hotel and bar. Car parking was limited to one car - we had an estate car which was tight to park in the space provided. Would return without hesitation!

  What lovely comments! We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay and hope you had a good time bringing in the new year in Ambleside. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Helen5.0★Dec 2023

• "Excellent stay in a beautiful well appointed property Everything has been ..."

  Excellent stay in a beautiful well appointed property Everything has been thought through for a perfect stay and we have highly recommended to family and friends The quality of finish, facilities and cleanliness were all exceptional The cottage is in a great location, close to the Lake and great for exploring Ambleside

  Thank you so much for your comments. We are really glad that you enjoyed staying in the cottage. Thank you also for recommending it to your family and friends! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Andrew5.0★Oct 2023

• "Not perfect, nowhere is."

  But the closest we have experienced in many years of using holiday cottages. The care taken by the owners to make sure that guests are happy, and enjoy the stay is commendable. All equipment is excellent, and the whole place is well cared for. The only downside, the very small parking space, but that is something that cannot be changed, and the description does adequately warn of this. We are looking forward to a return visit.

  Thank you for your comments, we are so glad that you enjoyed your stay! We agree that the parking space is rather small and as you said, we included this in the comments. We look forward to seeing you again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Victor Wood4.7★Sep 2023

• "The cottage was beautiful and very comfortable."

  Wonderful attention to detail.We have already recommended Bay Cottage to family and friends. We had a perfect stay. Thank you so much.

  Thank you so much for your comments. We are so pleased that you enjoyed the cottage and had a good time. Please carry on recommending the cottage! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Mark5.0★Sep 2023

• "We enjoyed our stay at The Bay Cottage, we appreciated the quality of furnishings and the care taken to renovate the cottage."

  As per description parking is only for a medium car we have a ford cmax which just fitted in the parking area, we appreciated the fans which I believe had been added recently, due to the weather it was quite humid and if you open the windows there is a lot of road noise at the front and the hum of the extractors and smell off cooking from the youth hostel at the back. The property is an ideal base for exploring the lakes, there is a good selection of books and maps about the area and we had fun with the games on a rainy day we would definitely return.

  We are glad that you enjoyed staying in the cottage and that you appreciated the fans. We look forward to welcoming you again if you return! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Sarah4.7★Aug 2023

• "The cottage was very comfortable and clean."

  The welcome pack was appreciated and useful. Really liked the decor and furnishings and the kitchen was well appointed. Definately be back next year.

  Thank you so much for your comments. We are really pleased that you liked the cottage and look forward to welcoming you again next year. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Andrew5.0★Jul 2023

• "Wonderful cottage in a beautiful location."

  Only negative was the parking. Property sleeps 6 but only has room for 1 car really.

  Thank you for your comments. We are so pleased that you liked the cottage! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Patricia5.0★Jun 2023

• "Lovely and well equipped house and fantastic location for the lake and a short walk into town."

  Great to have 3 rooms with en-suite and excellent space for 6 adults - we loved the kitchen area and living room. There is a lot of road noise in the front bedroom. It was really warm when we stayed and needed the window open which really affected our sleep. All of the bedrooms would benefit from fans as the back rooms have the noise from the YHA external fan.

  We are so glad that you liked the house. I have been wondering about getting fans as the weather has been so hot recently and will definitely do this now. Thanks for your comments. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Kirsty4.4★Jun 2023

• "Terrible experience."

  When we checked in there were stains on the couch in the basement and the carpet in the upstairs bedroom. There was hair stuck all over the bed skirting upstairs. There were also a number of spiders (one the size of my palm) and a dozen smaller ones As soon as we checked on someone rang the bell and just a couple of handymen barged in saying they wanted to check a complaint. No privacy! And super inconvenient, a bit scary as well I had to ask them to leave We scrubbed the lounge (tissues away black!) and washed all the dishes etc as instructed yet there was a deduction for cleaning fee from our deposit! Never staying with them again

  Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear you did not enjoy your time in The Bay Cottage. Had you made us aware on your arrival, we would have returned to put things right for you. We take all complaints very seriously and will look into your comments. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Obaidullah1.6★Jun 2023

• "A real gem of a place in a brilliant location."

  About to book again for next year.

  We are so glad that you liked the house and look forward to welcoming you again next year! Property Owner

  Reviewed by David5.0★May 2023

• "Lovely cottage, very well presented."

  Super clean. Very comfy beds, very close to lake, superb location. Highly recommend.

  Thank you for your kind comments, we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay. We hope to welcome you back again. The Lakelovers Owner Relations Team Property Owner

  Reviewed by Malin5.0★May 2023

• "We had an amazing time, beautiful house."

  One small thing and didn’t detract from our stay in the slightest but the owner may want to know there are ants in the ground floor. Couldn’t see where they were getting in but may want to do something about them.

  Thank you for your kind comments, it is so lovely to hear that you enjoyed your stay. We take all comments on board, and we hope to welcome you back. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Adam5.0★Apr 2023

• "A lovely cottage perfectly situated."

  Comfortable and clean decor. Close to lovely walks and the lake. Really enjoyed our stay thank you

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

  Reviewed by Martin5.0★Apr 2023

• "Absolutely beautiful cottage, very comfortable and well equipped and in a great location!"

  Thank you so much! We are really pleased that you enjoyed the cottage! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Caroline5.0★Apr 2023

• "This is a beautiful well positioned house within easy reach of the centre of Ambleside."

  The house was immaculacy clean, well furnished with lots of little extras such as board games etc. Parking was a little bit limited but enough space for one car. I would highly recommend the house to anyone who is visiting the lakes. I could easily move in and stay for good!!!

  Thank you so much for your amazing review. we are so pleased you had a great holiday, hopefully we will see you again soon. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Sean5.0★Feb 2023

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