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6 Guests
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3 Bedrooms
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2 Bathrooms
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Pets No
Features
- Off road parking
- Open fire
- Garden / Patio
- Cot available
- Highchair available
- Pub/shop < 1 mile
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Broadband / WiFi
Reviews & Ratings
32 Customer Reviews
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"My wife and our three girls had a brilliant time at Plumblands."
Great location for accessing all the local mountains and very peaceful in the heart of the lakes which is what we were looking for. The stream at the back was great for the kids and even some november swimming! The house is lovely and we really enjoyed the log burner.
Thank you for your feedback. We are very glad to hear that you all had a lovely time at Plumblands. We hope to welcome you back again in the future. The owner relations team - Lakelovers Property Owner
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"Lovely cottage, wish we could have stayed longer."
Would recommend a couple things - liquid soap dispensers in all sink areas (only one provided for whole property, would have been a nice touch). Main bathroom appears to have some water damage, lino coming up. Cosmetic of course but a premium property would be nice to have that addressed. Nit picking aside - hopefully constructive ! - everything was lovely. Cosy spot, very tranquil, good local pub and walks. Thankyou!
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"A really lovely cottage in the perfect location."
Can't think of anything that would improve it.
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"The microwave started to spark on our 5th day so tried to report and left a note on the machine."
Damp spots in ceiling appearing in the top bedroom during the rain storms you may need to be aware.Otherwise a fabulous stay in your lovely home
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"The last time I stayed at Plumlands was 60 years ago when my auntie and uncle Billy and Annie Blockley owned Plumlands."
My siblings and I would go for the 6 weeks summer holidays as my mother had died and my dad still had to work so he sent to his sister my auntie Annie. It was a great time for us swimming in the beck and long walks playing in the quarry opposite where Thrang Brow is now built.The house was a lot different then, but it is a lot cosyer now. Really enjoyed our stay and would really like to come back.
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"We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Chapel Stile and at Plumblands."
Overall the cottage perfect for what we needed and a great base. It was comfortable and plenty of space for the 5 of us. There were a few little things that let the cottage down... the garden was quite overgrown and the paths full of weeds which made it quite slippy when wet, the downstairs shower room was dirty on our arrival and there were quite a lot of old cobwebs etc on the walls and ceilings... But overall a fabulous week spent in our happy place
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"Loved the place - everything was nicely set-up."
Thank you for letting it out. x P.S. We think there is a slight leak from the family bathroom into kitchen that might need fixing before it gets too big an issue.
Thank you for your kind feedback. We are pleased that you had an enjoyable stay at Plumblands. Our Property Services Team will be taking a look at the leak, thank you for bringing this to our attention. Thank you- The Lakelovers Owner Relations Team Property Owner
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"Fabulous cottage in a wonderful location."
Plumlands exceeded our expectations!
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"We had a really lovely stay and the location was fab for us."
Thank you.
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"Lovely cottage!"
Super cosy, lovely layout, comfy sofas, excellent kitchen and very nice rooms with good beds. Best cottage we've stayed in yet when visiting the Lakes, wish we owned it ourselves! Will hopefully return one day.
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"Extremely clean, comfortable and well equipped."
Fantastic location!
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"Excellent location - walks from the door, and the cottage is so convenient next to Wainwrights pub and Co-Op only 6 mins away."
Further relatively flat treks to head of Langdale valley, Skelwith Bridge or across to little Langdale are perfect for lazyier low valley days. Access up to Grassmere Common and Langdale pikes as well as a distant Scafell for higher level walks. Cottage had everything we needed for a perfect stay - Thank you.
Thank you for your kind comments, we are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay. We hope to welcome you again. The Lakes Cottage Holidays Owner Relations Team Property Owner
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"Thought it was a lovely venue and ideal location."
Only downsides were there seemed to be a bit of an ant infestation. We have a young daughter and she was crawling around a lot and we noticed a lot of ants on her. It was by the window where the window is located. We had to sweep up the ants in the morning and evening. Expected a bit more from the external area. Its a lovely setting and not really making the best of that. There is an outside table and chairs but it lacks a bit of thought. There is a large patio area with nothing in it and it seems a waste. It was perfect for our weekend. My wife and I did the Fred Whitton Challenge and left my mum and dad with our daughter for the day , however if I was staying longer then I am not sure it would tick the box. The heating didnt work and I was not informed of this. We needed the heating on for the first night as it got chilly but we couldnt do anything about it as there was a big sign on the boiler! The next day was scorching so less of a problem. I would expect to be notified in advance of this.
Thank you for your comments. We will ask our Maintenance team to look into the issue with the ants, also with the heating. Had we been made aware of the issue during your stay, we would have attended to try and resolve the issues. We take all comments on board. The Lakes Cottage Holidays Owner Relations Team. Property Owner
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"In a great area needs a bit of love and care ie decoration and garden area."
Thank you for your kind comments, we are so pleased to hear that you had an enjoyable stay. We take all comments on board. We hope to welcome you again. The Lakes Cottage Holidays Owner Relations Team. Property Owner
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"Great location, lots of walks straight from the door, pub and co-op a short walk away."
The cottage is well laid out and very well furnished, clean and comfortable. Will be booking again and will highly recommend to friends.
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"Really lovely cottage In beautiful Chapel Stile."
We had some spectacular walks from the doorstep every day- it’s a perfect base. The property was warm and comfortable and well equipped and the views were special. It’s a bit tired around the edges in places and could do with a bit of an uplift but saying that we’d go back in a heart beat. Thank you
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"We were not informed about ongoing building work which went on for the duration of the holiday and had been for some time."
This work started before 8am each morning including Saturday and Sundays. We were not able to relax, which was the whole purpose of the holiday. Had we known we would have cancelled.
We are very sorry you felt unable to relax on your stay in our home. We had no idea there was work being undertaken next door and if you had contacted us or Sykes during your stay we could have discussed with our neighbours. We have now spoken to our neighbours and no disruptive work will be undertaken while we have guests staying Property Owner
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"This is the third time we have stayed at Plumblands and always found it welcoming and comfortable."
The views from the rear are magnificent. Be prepared to spend time to feed the birds, the variety is astonishing. There are plenty of walks from the door and there’s usually a pub to visit. The only downside is the garden needs tidying up.
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"The property could do with some TLC and a thorough deep clean I’m sure if the owners visited they would be disappointed with how the property is looking broken handles, damaged shower head etc."
the outside needs sorting weeds everywhere and the BBQ was unusable Don’t want to sound too critical as this could be a fantastic cottage and a great location but just needs a refresh
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"It was great to find the standard of this property as high as last year."
Sometimes they can become tired but not a bit of it. We had a great time in a wonderfully relaxing and comfortable home from home.
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"The cottage itself was very good ,but the garden let's it down ,needs abit of TLC."
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"Absolutely fantastic place to stay."
Plenty of space, great kitchen, dining room and living room. Very comfy beds. Fantastic outside area/patio and a wonderful location for walks. The only minor problem was the size of the standard under counter fridge in the kitchen which is a little bit small for a family of 6 (but only because we cooked all our meals in the house). Swapping the freezer in the pantry for a fridge or fridge/freezer would have been perfect for us.
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"Beautiful house in a lovely setting."
The house had everything we needed and was really cosy, which was great given the awful weather we had. The house was lovely and clean and very well equipped. Great location for walks straight from the door and plenty of local pubs for a nice choice of meals out. Lovely stay thank you
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"A beautiful cottage for our family of 4, can easily sleep another 2 people but Plumblands provided enough space for our kids to have their own rooms."
Plumblands is very comfortable, a home from home really. Everything we needed was available including a Christmas Tree, lights and decorations as we stayed over the holiday period. Large TV, Freeview, Blu-Ray Player and wifi, log burner with log store (kindling, fire lighters available in the nearby Co-operative shop). Kitchen was well equipped with oven, hob, dishwasher, freezer, microwave etc. Don't forget your own salt and pepper!!! Beds are extremely comfortable too! The location of the cottage was ideal, beautiful views out to the back with walking paths a few yards away. Only a 10 minute walk to Elterwater. Bird feeders also in the rear garden with food provided, I spent some time feeding the grouse by hand! Plumblands is a beautiful place to stay, I wish I lived there!
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"An excellent location with many local walks, good heating topped up with a wood burner and its supplies ."
Patio needs a little cleanup, maybe a few hooks over the towel rails to add drying capacity. Plenty of Birdlip including a regular peacock.
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"Most delightful and comfortable stay."
Especially liked the peacock which called at the back door. Request from my son, may we have some fire irons please?
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"Excellent location, brilliant cottage, well equipped comfortable."
Lovely walks from house
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"The cottage is very well appointed in a beautiful, quiet location."
Cannot recommend highly enough
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"Lovely cottage, beautifully furnished in perfect location."
Only thing I could think place was missing is an outside washing line … but then again it is the lakes! It would have been nice to have known their was a sky box and we could have taken our own sky card
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"Location is excellent for walking based holiday."
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"A wonderful property in an excellent location, the view from the back garden is simply awesome."
Ample parking and access. Well equipped and well maintained, very clean. We ate out throughout our stay so didn't make use of the kitchen apart from the kettle and toaster - seems to have everything you'd need though. With a few more mugs we wouldn't have had to run the dishwasher as much. (Washing up on holibobs? Are you crazy?!!) ;) I would definitely fit an extractor in the bathroom. We really enjoyed our stay and would love to return, perhaps next year as there are plenty more fells left to climb.
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"Great house for walking from and an easy walk to the Wainwright pub."
House has a lovely open living area, very good wifi and fabulous birds on the feeders and great views. Secluded. On the downside, there is no provision for drying 4 or more wet raincoats and boots as the hallway is very small. Could do with more towel rails for wet towels.
This property is part of the Lakelovers collection.
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Summary
- Over three floors
- Three bedrooms: 1 x first floor kingsize bedroom, 1 x second floor double kingsize, 1 x second floor twin bedroom
- Ground floor shower room with shower, basin and WC
- First floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC
- Ground floor kitchen
- Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, Ground floor sitting room with dining area and woodburning stove.
- Gas central heating with woodburning stove
- washing machine in first floor bathroom, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, DVD, WiFi
- Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburning stove inc. in rent
- Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
- Cot on request
- Off road parking for 2 cars
- Terrace with table and chairs
- Sorry, no pets and no smoking
- Shop and pub 6 minute walk.
The property
A fresh, homely semi-detached cottage nestled in the village of Chapel Stile at the entrance to the Langdale Valley in the Lake District National Park.
Plumblands is an excellent stay for families and friends looking for a relaxing retreat in a rural location.
This cottage comes with a spacious, warming living dining room, offering plenty of comfortable seating placed in front of a TV and stunning woodburning stove, a prime spot to put your feet up and relax.
The kitchen is stylish and provides all of the necessary equipment for a break in the country.
The ground floor is complete with a classy shower room.
The first floor of Plumblands offers a tastefully decorated bedroom with charming bed linen and fantastic views over Langdale Fells, there is also a family bathroom.
This cottage comes with a splendid second storey, presenting two more attractive bedrooms, one of which has prime views across Langdale Fells.
Located at the Entrance to the dramatic Langdale value a haven for the true Lake District enthusiast, walking , climbing and cycling from the door.
Pub, tea room and shop are 5 min walk When the sun's out, sit on your private terrace with a glass of wine and just take it all in.
Chapel Stile is an excellent place to spend your holiday, a pretty, traditional village offering the essential amenities in beautiful buildings, accompanied with incredible scenery all around.
There are some incredible places in this area of the Lake District National Park, with Ambleside, Bowness-on-Windermere and Kendal all nearby and offering a great range of things to do and see for everybody to enjoy.
Plumblands is a fantastic cottage in a beautiful location.
About the location
CHAPEL STILE
Ambleside and Grasmere 4.5 miles; Bowness-on-Windermere 9.5 miles.
A delightful, rural village nestled right in the heart of the beautiful Lake District National Park. Chapel Stile is an excellent hidden gem, set at the bottom of a stunning valley, flanked on one side by the River Brathay, surrounded by incredible scenery and filled with wonderful slate and stone buildings. The village offers a traditional church from the mid 1800's as well as a café, a pub and a village shop that has stood for well over 100 years. Chapel Stile is a great base for exploring this National Park, with easy access to a number of sights and fells worth visiting. You must go to the lovely neighbouring village of Elterwater and stand on the Skelwith Bridge and simply take in the views. Nearby are the fantastic Lake District towns of Ambleside and Kendal are withing a short driving distance, offering excellent views, buildings and so much to do. For you outdoors people, make sure you visit Bowness-on-Windermere, with its incredible lake activities and so much to do; it's perfect for families.
This property offers the following short breaks:
- Winter
- Off-season
- Last minute
- Christmas