Syke Villa

26 Customer Reviews

• "We loved the cottage."

  Brilliant location away from the busier tourist areas but close enough when we needed to visit. Lovely touch with the chocolates and wine on arrival. The cottage is really well equipped - it had everything we needed. We all loved getting back from a day of activities to chill - it was a really relaxing place with the most amazing views. One small point would be the shower. Water comes out at a trickle and just wasn’t practical to use - it meant adults and children having to bath. That could do with being sorted or at least explained in advance. It didn’t take anything away from the stay.

  Reviewed by Tim5.0★Oct 2024

• "We really enjoyed our time at Syke Villa which was helped by a week of beautiful sunny weather."

  The property was clean and very well equipped. All standard kitchen items like washing up liquid and dishwasher tablets were included. The welcome bottle of wine and chocolates was a nice touch although it would have been nice to have a bottle of milk in the fridge- we arrived late afternoon and the local shop was closed. The overall setting of the cottage is stunning and we were able to sit out on the outdoor seating areas during our stay. The cottage is nearly 2 miles up what is essentially a single track road which might put off nervous drivers and accessing the cottage parking area is a little tight especially if you have a large vehicle. Just a couple of minor issues: The door to the conservatory cannot be locked from the inside - the lock is out of alignment The Wi-Fi is adequate but not strong enough for streaming TV services. General TV reception also a little unreliable. Despite the minor things we would definitely return to Syke Villa.

  Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback following your stay. We are pleased that you had an enjoyable stay and found the property to be clean and comfy. We take all comments on board, and will ask the Property Services Team to take a look. We hope to welcome you back to the Lakes again. Lakelovers Owner Relations Team We have had a new lock fitted to the Porch Door - all sorted. Owners Property Owner

  Reviewed by Neil4.7★Sep 2024

• "Skye Villa is a wonderful place to stay."

  Troutbeck village is in a lovely peaceful scenic location in a quiet valley, loved by walkers.The house is spacious, full of character, well-appointed and very comfortable. There is plenty of information about the area. Very convenient for Windermere, Bowness and Ambleside. We enjoyed coffee in the Old Post Office and meals at the Mortal Man and the Queen’s Head, all within easy reach.

  Reviewed by Alan5.0★Sep 2024

• "Beautiful, country cottage, like stepping into a world gone by."

  The gardens and surrounding scenery are 2nd to none. The cottage has everything you need except your groceries. It has essentials like washing liquid, soap, cling film, salt and pepper etc. There's also a music system, radio, dvd player and board games etc. Beds were comfy and plenty towels. Perfect location with only 12 min drive to Windermere. There were fresh flowers in a vase, wine and lovely chocolates on the table for our arrival. I absolutely loved this place. It had charm and a peaceful ambience that made you feel like you had stepped back in time. I felt like writing poetry or sketching pictures!

  Dear Elizabeth and friends, Thank you so much for your lovely positive comments online and in the visitors book. We are pleased that your stay at Syke Villa, Troutbeck didn't disappoint. Troutbeck is a very special village but we are biased. with best wishes Jim & Jan Property Owner

  Reviewed by Elizabeth5.0★Jul 2024

• "Enjoyable and in a wonderful setting."

  Reviewed by Ray4.7★Jun 2024

• "We really enjoyed our stay at Syke Villa."

  Beautiful, quiet village, lovely house, and perfect outside space for enjoying drinks/meals outside. Gorgeous views.

  Reviewed by Andrea5.0★Jun 2024

• "What a fantastic holiday cottage, great location with views across the valley, clean, comfortable, and very well equipped, everything you could need was provided."

  A credit to the owners and the housekeepers. Many welcoming touches - wine, chocolates, flowers, which were much appreciated. Would highly recommend this lovely cottage.

  Reviewed by Carole5.0★Jun 2024

• "I could only describe this cottage as idyllic."

  Inside is comfortable and has everything you need to enjoy your stay. Outside the views are stunning and captivating.

  Dear Ian & Marie, Thank you for your good review Much appreciate best wishes Jim & Jan Property Owner

  Reviewed by Ian5.0★Sep 2023

• "We have had a pretty week in this lovely full-equiped authentic cottage."

  The village of Troutbeck is a perfect quiet place too discover the South Lake District. The village is beautiful and the views around amazing.

  Reviewed by Mathilde5.0★Aug 2023

• "Location location location really is all that is needed to be said!"

  If you want a relaxing location with excellent walks from the door then this is the one for you. I only needed to use the car to nip to booths to stock up; had I been more organised you could probably get a shop done on the way up and not use the car again! The post office & tea room also supply some things such as the critical milk etc etc. We're booking again for next year. Get your boots on and get walking up and over via Wansfell OR Ill Bell... but take plenty of fluids for the later! Many thanks Jim and Jan.

  Reviewed by Robert4.7★Jul 2023

• "Clean & comfortable with lovely views from the upstairs lounge."

  Very steep descent from car park to cottage, not really suitable for people with mobility problems. The conservatory is really a lean-to entrance porch (even a notice from owner says "please leave your muddy shoes in the PORCH".) The entrance door difficult to open as it binds on the stone floor & the lock is temperamental. Very limited food preparation space, almost nowhere to store any provisions such as packets & cans, only a wobbly vegetable rack. Bathroom is very spacious yet there is nowhere to put your toiletries.

  Thank you for your comments. We are glad to hear that you found the property to be clean and comfy, and that you enjoyed the views! We take all comments on board. Thank you. The Lakelovers Owner Relations Team Property Owner

  Reviewed by John3.8★Jun 2023

• "Syke Villa is superb."

  The property is spotless, the owners go above and beyond to provide everything to make the stay as comfortable as possible. The cottage itself is in an idyllic location with fabulous country views. The villa is extremely well appointed, decorated beautifully and tastefully and us so peaceful - I didn’t want to leave. Our daughter and family spent a week in this cottage in May 2022 and recommended it quite rightly. We thoroughly recommend a stay here.

  Dear Pat and family, We are pleased to hear that you had a good holiday and Syke Villa didn't disappoint. Thank you for taking the time to provide great feedback. best wishes Jim & Jan Property Owner

  Reviewed by Patricia5.0★Jun 2023

• "Exceptionally nice place with a lot of thought about what guests might like, BUT with an emphasis on pretty over practical."

  1) Very little work-surface and storage space in the kitchen; could you replace the "butcher's block" with something larger and sturdier? And possibly put up some shelves (instead of pictures)? Because the cupboards were so well-stocked with items, there was little space to put away our own stuff and then do food preparation. 2) You provide lots of games/ jigsaws (as well as a very generous selection of DVDs) but the only place to do them is the dining-table. Perhaps supply a folding card table for use anywhere, or MDF board to lift from the table when we want to eat? 3) There were so many toiletries on offer in the bathroom, as well as knick-knacks, that we had to put some of them on the floor to have room for our sponge-bags. Again, could there be an empty shelf? 4) A purely personal comment: there was a really thoughtful and full selection of "what to do round here" flyers and books, but half of such novels as there were (and there could be a few more trashy ones from charity shops, we must have been really lucky with the weather if you expect guests to read the Forsyte Saga) were hidden in drawers. Again, a small bookshelf for ease of navigation, rather than telling your guests to go through every drawer and cupboard when they arrive? (Good children's selection in their bedroom cupboard). Publish this or not, as you will. If potential guests are reading this, it's a very nice place, but until you hear to the contrary, do bring your own books if you like reading, a board if you like doing jigsaw puzzles, an oilcloth for the dining-table if you want to prepare a lot of food, and sponge-bags that can hang on a hook. Nice outside areas, BTW, good views, safe parking area, good jumping-off-point.

  Thank you very much for your comments and for taking the time to let us know your thoughts. The owner will be able to see your suggestions and can make amendments as required. As I am sure you understand, every guest has their own requirements and therefore what suits one person may not suit the other. We are glad that you enjoyed the property and the views that it has to offer. Lakelovers Owner Relations Property Owner

  Reviewed by David4.4★Jun 2023

• "Have recommended that WiFi be installed and Jim and Jan agreed and have ordered for the end of May."

  This would give a much better selection of TV programmes in the evenings and will also allow guests to work on a laptop if necessary. I had to go to Booths to achieve this, which was an inconvenience. Great cottage though. This was our 6th visit and will be back next year.

  Thank you for your comments. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay. We hope to welcome you back for a 7th visit. The Lakelovers Owner Relations Team Property Owner

  Reviewed by David4.7★Apr 2023

• "Lovely property for a four person family."

  Ideally located for South and North lakes activities. Extremely well stocked for the mundane items such as bin bags, kitchen roll, and cleaners. Thoroughly recommended; we hope to be able to go back again.

  Dear Richard and family, Thank you for taking the time to give us feedback. We are happy to hear that you had a lovely stay at Syke Villa and we hope you can return next year. Best wishes Jim & Jan Property Owner

  Reviewed by Richard5.0★Oct 2022

• "My daughter and family stayed in this property which I had booked for them."

  In her words, the Villa was perfect - beautiful location with stunning countryside views. The accommodation itself was extremely comfortable and well equipped, thoroughly recommended.

  Dear Patricia and family, thank you for your lovely positive comments. We hope you all arrived home safely and your little girl recovered after the ant experience Property Owner

  Reviewed by Patricia5.0★May 2022

• "A fantastic cottage with everything you needed."

  The beds were extremely comfortable plus there was a selection of books, DVDs, cds and games. The lounge was comfortable and cosy. The kitchen well equipped and Jan was really helpful with recommendations for a farm shop and supermarket. The views were fantastic as well. A lovely quiet place for anyone wanting a quiet setting but in a good position for exploring the area.

  Reviewed by Julie5.0★Dec 2021

• "A very comfortable well equipped cottage for a lovely stay in the Lakes, excellent walking from the door that made it more enjoyable and a pub close by."

  Reviewed by Catherine5.0★Oct 2021

• "Lovely well stocked cottage in a beautiful location."

  The views from every window were stunning and certainly helped us enjoy a much needed relaxing break. Fantastic walking and 2 local pubs only minutes walk away (we preferred the Queens Head, for the wonderful food, service and ambiance). Would thoroughly recommend this cottage.

  Reviewed by Diane5.0★Oct 2021

• "Syke Villa is situated in such a beautiful location."

  Lovely views up and down the Troutbeck valley. A very quiet position with plenty of walks from the doorstep. The cottage is very well equipped making a home from home comfortable stay. Thank you again for an enjoyable week. Pat and Dave Bradford on Avon Wiltshire

  Reviewed by David5.0★Sep 2021

• "We loved our holiday, amazing cottage in wonderful location!"

  Clean and comfortable!

  Reviewed by Jamie5.0★Jul 2021

• "We particularly enjoyed using the large outdoor table and chairs in the heatwave."

  The owners had made improvements not noted in the listing which was great. The short walk to Mortal Man pub made that an ideal eating out venue. We found that pre-booking is essential for most pubs, restaurants and activities that you might choose to do in the day such as ferries or boat trips, Go Ape, some National Trust places.

  Reviewed by Hayley4.1★Jul 2021

• "A beautiful cottage in an amazing location."

  Very comfortable, great views, lovely walks, tea room and pubs within walking distance - fantastic holiday.

  Reviewed by K5.0★Jul 2021

• "This is a lovely cottage with great facilities in an idyllic location, would love to visit again."

  Reviewed by Andrew5.0★Jun 2021

• "What a lovely cottage in a beautiful and lovely quiet location."

  There 2 pubs with great food in walking distance. The cottage very comfortable and well equipped and furnished with amazing views and the outside seating area is great. No issues with parking. Our thanks to Lakelovers who were brilliant in responding when we managed to lock ourselves in the conservatory - the inner door has a yale lock so be careful if you are not used to one. We had a brilliant time and would happily return to and recommend Syke Villa.

  Reviewed by Tim5.0★May 2021

• "A very comfortable house in a great location, with walks from the door to Windermere and Ambleside."

  Troutbeck is an ideal base for visiting the southern lakes while being off the beaten track and away from the crowds. We had two lovely weeks.

  Stephen HangerJul 2019

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