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"A wonderful stay in your lovely house!"
We loved exploring the other shore of the lake, so much to do. We hope to return again. Thank you.
The Williams FamilyOct 2024
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"Another lovely visit to the Old Post House, the golden retriever loves it here."
Fraser / BurrowsOct 2024
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"Lovely accommodation for our family holiday, a real home-from-home and a perfect base from which to explore the many nearby attractions and the beautiful area."
Would highly recommend.
Thank you for your feedback. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay. Kind regards, Charlotte Gillbanks
Property Owner
Reviewed by Ashley5.0★Aug 2024
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"A beautiful cottage."
We enjoyed our stay and will recommend to our friends and families. There is a lot to do in the area. Thank you!
HarveyAug 2024
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"A lovely cottage in a great location for visiting the Lake District."
Pauline & NeilAug 2024
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"Lovely stay."
Lots of trips to High Dam. Nice place to stay. Thank you.
Willacy FamilyAug 2024
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"Pro's
- Peaceful setting
- Decent size property and garden (albeit half is on a steep slope)
- Mostly comfortable bed and lounge."
- House temperature was good.
Con's
- No terrestrial TV (not in description), and so you need to take all logon details for Streaming i.e. BBC Iplayer, ITVX etc. (don't forget to sign out again before you leave)
- Description said 'french doors onto patio - it isn't, and so no way to know if the dog is ok or wants to come in.
- It said Lakeside hotel and bar is 'a couple of minutes' walk - more like 15 mins, partly on a tricky road.
BTW the main oven doesn't seem to work, and a wall shaving mirror in the bathroom would be good.
Thank you for your feedback. There is terrestrial TV on the TV, it is on the green app labelled Live TV; Lakeside Hotel is a 9 minute walk along the main road or if you go round the back road of TOPH (past High Dam) and through Finnsthwaite, along the West Windermere section of the pathway, it is a 15 minute walk. The oven has to be switched on at the large red switch on the kitchen wall. A portable LED lit mirror is provided in the bathroom for shaving/makeup. I am just sorry that you didn’t raise some of your concerns whilst you were staying in the house as we could have provided solutions to some of your cons and given advice on the area. Kind regards, Charlotte Gillbanks
Property Owner
Reviewed by Neil2.8★Jun 2024
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"A lovely cottage in a great location for visiting the lake district."
Pauline & NeilJun 2024
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"A beautiful cottage, we enjoyed our stay and will recommend to our friends and families."
There is a lot to do in the area. Thank you!
Harvey, Matie, George & AndyJun 2024
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"We had a wonderful time here."
We all loved the house, it was amazing. It was very fun, loved walking the dogs. I hope we can come back. Thank you.
The Halbert FamilyNov 2023
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"We booked the cottage from Saturday to Thursday but for personal reasons we were only able to arrive on Sunday late afternoon."
We found the cottage cold, only 12 C degrees because the boiler was faulty therefore no hot water also. I have managed to call the emergency number found on the app. Within 2 hours a maintenance guy came, he could not fix the boiler but he gave us two electric heaters and turn on the water tank in the loft which supplied us with hot water, but took 3-4 hours to heat up which meant we could not take hot shower that night either. I am glad he came quickly but we still had to drive out in the evening to buy wood to able to fire up the wood burner. Two electric heathers would only heat up upstairs sufficiently. The situation was far from ideal with two elderly people and a 4 month old baby. Next morning (Monday) maintenance team called that someone will come that day to fix the boiler at some point. We were out all day, when we arrived around 6pm looked like noone has been to check. Next morning (Tuesday) when I called the maintenance team for update they said that someone was there yesterday but now waiting for a part to be able to fix the boiler. But noone updated us with this information I had to chase. I also asked them to supply us with more electric heater and wood, as that point we already spent almost £50 on fire wood. That day we received plenty of wood and another heater, which was great but to be honest it should have happened automatically on that day when they found out that the boiler can not be fixed instantly, and not me chasing for it. Eventually we were okay after wood and another heater supplied. The boiler engineer arrived on Wednesday evening (our last night) but he still could not fix the boiler. The area and the cottage was amazing otherwise. The cleanliness was not perfect , the living room had dog hair everywhere especially on the cushions and sofas, we took our dogs too but we don't let them sit on furniture at home either but at least it should have been hoovered. Other thing, it was left 1 dishwasher tablet for us, no salt , no oil or sugar no kitchen foil. 1 bin bag ( even though Tuesday was bin collection day , so we had nothing to use after Tuesday, washing up liquid bottle under the sink was empty. 3 rolls of toilet paper for 6 of us to last for 4 nights/5 days? Were we supposed to arrive with all those? So we had to buy those. I feel that all this could have been avoided if someone comes from maintenance team to check the property before the next let to avoid everyone's disappointment. If not this our stay would have scored 10 out of 10. Thank you
Hi, apologies for the lack of heating on your arrival - the boiler has now been replaced.I am pleased we were able to respond quickly and provide sufficient warmth and hot water for your stay. The cleaners are excellent and will check for dog hairs. As a self-catering cottage we provide a welcome kitchen cleaning pack and sundries including tinfoil/washing liquid/tablet/teas/coffee pods/salt/pepper/toilet rolls/bin bag/ etc. Supermarket deliveries can be ordered to the door on arrival.Thank you.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Kata3.4★Oct 2023
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"We had an amazing time."
The walks in the woods are enjoyable; really loved travelling with cruises and trains plus seeing the aquarium. We hope we can come back!! Thank you.
Juhasz FamilyOct 2023
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"Perfect location suited 3 kids and a nanny plus exhausted parents!"
! What a great holiday. Thank you, will come again.
The Fairhurst FamilySep 2023
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"An enjoyable weeks holiday."
The house was comfy and made for a great base to explore The Lake District.
Gardener FamilyAug 2023
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"Lovely to be back in The Lake District."
Interesting walks and cycle rides on the doorstep. Very interesting tour of The Bobbin Mill too. Thank you.
The Parker FamilyAug 2023
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"The Lake District is so stunning and we've had a brilliant time celebrating the Coronation weekend."
Highly recommend The Drunken Duck for lunch! Thank you.
Walker FamilyAug 2023
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"Lovely stay at this part of The Lakes."
Would recommend High Dam and Gummers walks for their stunning views. The cottage was great with a nice garden to walk the dogs.
Lenez FamilyAug 2023
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"The property is lovely and very comfortable."
It is very bright and excellent value for money in a fantastic picturesque location. The garden is not fully enclosed, so bear this in mind if taking your dog. Theres a need for additional storage in the bedrooms for clothes and I think a more comfortable cot needs to be provided. The mattress is very thin in the travel cot so our baby had to co sleep for the week as she was waking frequently in the cot. However these are all minor issues and overall we had a wonderful week.
We had a mouse issue that was very quickly rectified by the owner and the maintenance company. I would have given a 4/5 score if we'd not had this issue as it was difficult to feel comfortable for a few days, but knowing how quickly it was sorted, it wouldn't stop me from returning.
Thank you for your feedback. We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay at The Old Post House and enjoyed the garden in this lovely warm weather. The boundary of the property is enclosed with hedges and fencing however we do always advise guests to be vigilant with dogs and small children whilst playing in the garden . As we are part of the countryside, surrounded by fields with deer and sheep as well as some amazing walks directly from our doorstep, we often see bunnies, pheasants as well as a variety of other birds and small animals coming and going within our garden. The cot we provide is a standard travel cot, which do have a thin base, but guests are more than welcome to supplement this with their own baby’s mattress for hygiene. All bedrooms provide both hanging space and drawers but I will look into additional storage where it is possible. We look forward to welcoming you back as one of our many other returning guests. Kind regards, Charlotte Gillbanks
Property Owner
Reviewed by Holly3.8★Jun 2023
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"The Lake District is so stunning and we've had a briliant time celebrating the coronation weekend."
Highly recommend The Drunken Duck for lunch! Thank you.
LucindaMay 2023
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"Lovely to be back in the Lake District."
Interesting walks and cycle rides on the doorstep. Very interesting tour of the Bobbin Mill too.
Mrs ParkerApr 2023
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"Perfect base and lovely house."
Recommend High Dam walk from the house, a hidden gem. Sad to be leaving.
Mrs FitchetFeb 2023
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"The old post house is a splendid and tranquil place to stay."
Very well equipped and comfortable. We enjoyed a super break in the south lakes.
Thank you for your feedback. We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay at The Old Post House and had a lovely , relaxing holiday. Kind regards, Charlotte Gillbanks
Property Owner
Reviewed by George5.0★Sep 2022
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"The only thing that needed replaced is the Toilet Seat in Bathroom ."
Not stable, moves about.
Thank you for the feedback, we will get that sorted ASAP.
Regards, Charlotte Gillbanks
Property Owner
Reviewed by Brenda3.4★Sep 2022
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"A wonderful cottage and a wonderful honeymoon!"
One slight niggle, it was advertised as having a washing machine and tumble drier, but there was no tumble drier which caused us a couple of issues as we had 2 young children. However, we still had a great time and would happily stay there again. Didn't want to come home!
Thank you for your feedback and congratulations on your wedding! We are so pleased that you had a lovely stay. Apologies regarding the tumble drier as we had to quickly replace the washing machine two weeks ago. This has been amended on the website since but would not have been at your time of booking; there is an airing rack available under the stairs to dry clothing. We look forward to welcoming you back again.
Kind regards, Charlotte
Property Owner
Reviewed by Mark5.0★Aug 2022
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"Lovely cottage in a great location with lots to do in the area."
Beds very comfortable and we all slept very well. We were very lucky with the weather and enjoyed dinner in the garden most evenings. Very good powerful shower over the bath. We all really enjoyed our week here. Many thanks.
Thank you for your feedback and so pleased that you enjoyed your stay in The Old Post House, enjoying all the facilities and the garden.
Kind regards, Charlotte Gillbanks
Property Owner
Reviewed by Emma4.7★Aug 2022
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"A lovely place to stay, we miss it already."
The property was immaculate and so welcoming. Bed was surprisingly comfortable for a holiday let. Already planning to return next year.
I am so pleased that you enjoyed your stay at The Old Post House as much as we do ! We look forward to hosting you again next year. Kind regards, Charlotte Gillbanks
Property Owner
Reviewed by Lorraine5.0★May 2022
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"What a lovely place to stay everything you need is there except food obviously ..."
What a lovely place to stay everything you need is there except food obviously lovely walks near by not far to the lakes would definitely go again
I am so pleased that you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to welcoming you back soon. Kind regards, Charlotte Gillbanks
Property Owner
Reviewed by Debbie5.0★May 2022
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"There were no instructions on how to turn the heating on ."
We managed to figure out the underfloor hearing but not the radiators upstairs so it was a bit cold upstairs. There were no logs for the fire in the front room either .
Hi, Instructions regarding the heating are in the instruction manual, detailing all house information , which is available for guests to read in the kitchen. Thermostat instructions are in a booklet on top of the kitchen thermostat. The house information also details where logs are able to be purchased locally . All of the heating including the underfloor heating is controlled by thermostatic timers, set at 20 degrees (unless adjusted by previous guests), and we would have been more than happy to advise you during your stay if you contacted us at the time to adjust it to your personal heating preference. Kind regards, Charlotte Gillbanks
Property Owner
Reviewed by Alison3.8★May 2022
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"Lovely location on the quieter side of Lake Windermere, fantastic for walks and exploring."
Garden is lovely but not enclosed so if taking a dog it’s something to be mindful of. House is well equipped and comfortable, has everything you would need. Really enjoyed our time at the Old Post House
I’m really pleased that you enjoyed your stay at The Old Post House and the fabulous walks we have in the area and thank you for your feedback. The summary of the property does highlight that the garden is not fully enclosed, due to a low wall to the front but the rear and sides are enclosed. We do recommend that children and dogs are supervised whilst enjoying the garden.
Kind Regards, Charlotte Gillbanks
Property Owner
Reviewed by Rebecca3.8★Apr 2022
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"Thank you very much for a lovely stay, you're property is well equipped, comfortable and homely, it had everything we needed minus a recycling bin."
My group and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay with you and would definitely comeback again. I hope everything was left to your satisfactory.
Kind regards, Joshua Checkley.
Thank you for your comments. We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and would love to welcome you back as our guests in the future. We will look into the recycling opportunities available and appreciate your feedback.
Kind regards, Charlotte Gillbanks
Property Owner
Reviewed by Joshua5.0★Mar 2022
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