Knotts Farmhouse

32 Customer Reviews

• "The cottage was lovely—very nice and clean."

  The surrounding area was beautiful, but one of the neighbors was extremely annoying and nosy. As soon as we arrived, she came out of her house and started asking us lots of questions. When we went inside and began settling in, bringing our things from the car, she came out again after just a few minutes and rudely asked, "How many times are you going to your car?" For the entire two days, she kept watching us and trying to interfere in our business, which was incredibly frustrating. We chose to ignore her, but I strongly recommend that you speak to her and ask her not to disturb other guests.

  Reviewed by Iran4.4★Dec 2024

• "Main shower room bathtub has leakage."

  . when taking shower water dripping into downstairs dining hall. Outside ambiance is excellent

  Thank you for your feedback. We will ask our Property Services Team to look into the shower and bath. We are pleased that you enjoyed the ambience. Thank you. The Lakelovers Owner Relations Team Property Owner

  Reviewed by Binu4.1★May 2024

• "The downstairs was great."

  Big kitchen and living room area with plenty of chairs and the kitchen was well equipped. The bedrooms however were a let down. I appreciate that it's an old building and it's uneven floors are quirky, but the beds need to be levelled otherwise it is extremely uncomfortable to sleep.

  Reviewed by Laurence3.8★Mar 2024

• "We liked the cottage."

  Cosy , well heated, great views, nice spaces downstairs for eating and socialising. Great views and location for the lakes. Shower in one bathroom is unusable. Couldn't get the temperature right. One bedroom has a very sloping bed/floor, so difficult to sleep comfortably in. Contact with Sykes, the management company was poor. We had questions about how to turn on one of the fires and where to leave rubbish and recycle but there was no response from them by e mail or phone.

  Reviewed by Duncan4.1★Dec 2023

• "Beautiful Stay, worth every penny, but there was no access to the Garden which was very frustrating."

  Reviewed by Kevin5.0★Dec 2023

• "Excellent week away, enough space for the whole family."

  Kitchen was well equiped to allow cooking a range of meals. Great Central location for exploring the wider lake district.

  Reviewed by Sophie5.0★Aug 2023

• "Had a lovely weekend with the family in this characteristic property."

  Brilliant location to visit Windermere.

  Reviewed by Rachel3.8★Aug 2023

• "Spacious characterful cottage with fantastic views."

  Beautiful garden and easy parking for 3 vehicles. Loads of hot water. Well fitted kitchen and washer dryer as well as all usual mid cons

  Reviewed by Jane4.4★Aug 2023

• "We couldn't have wished for a better place to stay, the views were breathtaking!"

  The house was well equipped and very comfortable.

  Reviewed by Sara5.0★Jul 2023

• "We all had an excellent weekend at Knotts Farmhouse, the house is amazing and in a fantastic location close to Windermere, Bowness and Ambleside."

  The views from the garden and patio area are truly stunning.

  Reviewed by Stuart5.0★Jul 2023

• "Great cottage."

  Amazing views! Had a brilliant stay

  Reviewed by Luke5.0★Jun 2023

• "Lovely cottage with lots of space for our group."

  We found it very comfortable and clean. The views from the kitchen/diner and the patio were amazing! We only stayed for a long weekend but thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would happily stay there again.

  Thank you for your comments, we are pleased to hear that you had an enjoyable stay, and the views! We hope to welcome you again. The Heart of The Lakes Owner Relations Team Property Owner

  Reviewed by Kathryn5.0★May 2023

• "Excellent property and location, great walks and pubs nearby :)"

  Thank you for your kind feedback, we are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your visit. We hope to welcome you back again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by James4.4★Mar 2023

• "Enjoyed our weekend despite the rain!"

  Great location with easy access to surrounding area. The lady that lives next door as a permanent resident was a little unpleasant regarding car parking and said we only had space for 2 cars. It would help if this could be clarified with her. The 6 of us had to travel in 5 cars as we came from different areas. The website states there is parking for 3 cars and room for any additional cars on the grass. This needs clarifying on the website and with the resident please. One of us ended up leaving a car up the road in a layby. The information folder in the house is out of date and needs updating. Otherwise a lovely place and would be happy to return, but the parking space does need clarifying

  Thank you for your review, We are so pleased you enjoyed your weekend, we will of course look at the parking issues you had and speak to the neighbour. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jillian4.7★Mar 2023

• "I have been coming to Knotts Farmhouse for many years and always enjoyed my stay but, over the last two or three years, there have been a few things that could be improved."

  One in particular is the lack of new light bulbs. There always seem to be or two which need replacing. This time there three but one especially was essential was the outside light. There no road lights on Patterdale Road so it makes the approach to the Farmhouse very dark. Spare bulbs could be kept in the kitchen cupboard on the right.

  Reviewed by Sheila4.4★Nov 2022

• "Had a great stay, lovely cottage, fantastic views and great garden."

  Being a very old building the floors and walls are at funny angles but that's the character of old buildings and add to the chrm. Able to walk from the cottage up onto the fells and only a quick drive into windermere and short walk down hill to local pub, so perfect location for our mixed age group.

  Reviewed by Alex5.0★Nov 2022

• "Super location and very homely."

  We had a lovely stay.

  Reviewed by Cherie5.0★Oct 2022

• "The cottage was absolutely lovely, and perfect size for our group of 7."

  The views were incredible and it was ideally located for visiting Kendal, Ambleside and Keswick. We absolutely loved the cottage. We really enjoyed our stay and would definitely book again!

  We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay at Knotts Farmhouse - please come and stay again! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Claire5.0★Jul 2022

• "For our group of 6 walkers, this was ideal with regard to both accommodation and location."

  A few specific points: 1. The scullery area was a really useful room - make more of it in the description 2. The bed by the window in the twin room is so uncomfortably head down due to the sloping floor as to be unusable - one of us had to sleep in the lounge! It needs blocks to level it off. 3. The shower head in the bathroom would be more useful if it it was fixed and protected from wetting the floor 4. Kitchen was very well stocked but we did miss a potato masher!! 5. Considering the high standard of pubs and restaurants in the Lakes, the Sun Inn was a very poor option despite being less than 1km from the house - not much that you can do about that! But the Spa being so close was very helpful.

  Thank you for your constructive comments. The bed does have blocks to level it off, but we found they had been removed by a guest when we last visited. We did replace them, but perhaps they were moved again. We will check the shower head and we do not know what happened to the potato masher - it was there, but we will replace it. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Tim4.1★May 2022

• "While staying at Knott's farmhouse we were without a shower for 2 and a half days and had use of a bath for 6 adults and 2 children which was inadequate because the hot water wasn't constant ."

  And we had to have a plumber visit twice to fix the shower . (This problem was already known about as a plumber had attended the week before) Through Sykes we were informed this didn't warrant any compensation and Sykes were not helpful in any resolution The property does not accommodate 8 people, especially the bedrooms What sells this property is the location, garden and kitchen

  Thank you for taking the time to leave us some feedback further to your stay with us at Knotts Farmhouse; although your comments were disappointing to read. We do apologise that you were without a shower for 2 days, we endeavoured to fix the issue as quickly as we possibly could, and did so by having a professional plumber attend. We didn't feel that monetary compensation was warranted as there was an alternative means to wash and the issue didn't continue for the entirety of your stay with us. We're really pleased you enjoyed the garden and the kitchen, and we hope to welcome you again in the near future. Kind Regards, The Owner Relations Team Property Owner

  Reviewed by Ann2.2★Apr 2022

• "A lovely cosy spacious cottage in wonderful surroundings."

  We are glad you enjoyed your stay - do come and stay again! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jane5.0★Feb 2022

• "Lovely property, perfect for walks etc Thank you"

  We are delighted that you had a good stay at Knotts Farmhouse. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jenna5.0★Jan 2022

• "These ratings would have been very much higher if you had shown some genuine concern re the havoc caused by he power cut."

  I have booked two separate week holiday with Heart of the Lakes/Sykes over the last dozen or more years but obviously this doesn't count for anything. I was only asking for recompense in the region of £200! I would be grateful if you would pass these comments on to the owners, Mr and Mrs Wilkinson or I will. I was also under the impression that a discount was given for repeat bookings. I've never seen this!

  Reviewed by Sheila3.8★Nov 2021

• "Lovely cottage."

  Very clean. Great position for walks. Small and cosy living room. Loved seeing the birds on the windowsill. Views are fabulous. Excellent contact with heart of the lakes beforehand. Easy to book and use the website.

  Reviewed by Angie4.4★Nov 2021

• "The cottage is a lovely quirky house with a well maintained garden with stunning views."

  The kitchen dining area was light and spacious with good views and it was a pleasure to sit and watch the birds at the feeder. Unfortunately the rest of the house was dull with a lot of the furnishings tired and worn out, sofas were uncomfortable. The tv was so small a pair of binoculars is needed to watch it. Generally surfaces were sticky or dusty with any cobwebs. A number of items didn't work properly including the microwave, the gas fire in the lounge and the flush system on the toilet in the shower room is broken, In addition there were a large number of lamps or lights either not working or without a bulb. The hand held shower unit in the bathroom is almost impossible to regulate and the shower head in the shower room is to heavy for the fitting being used. This is not a 4 star property.

  Reviewed by Eric1.9★Oct 2021

• "Although then photos accurately captures everything, you don’t appreciate how magnificent the view from the garden is until you see it."

  We had the most amazing weather so spent our evenings on the patio which really made our holiday at the end of long days exploring. Cottage is well stocked but perhaps some things you would expect not there but nothing that caused problems. Water temp in shower head over the bath is hard to control, either burning hot or cold which can be an issue. The only real gripe we had is with recycling, we rang the Council to check about this and was told the owner of the cottage does not pay for this service, so you either send everything to landfill in the general bin or do as we did and bring home a week’s worth of recycling. Not great in all sorts of ways.

  Reviewed by Jacquie4.7★Jul 2021

• "Very pleasant property which was the perfect size for our party of five adults."

  The old dairy was handy for storing provisions, bags & boots. It could be made even better by adding extra fridge & freezer storage, which we found was a bit limited in the kitchen. We had no need of drying facilities, but a ceiling mounted drying rack might also be a thoughtful addition for those showery Lakeland days. The garden was lovely, and what a fabulous view! We spent time there every day. From a maintenance / cleaning point of view, the temporary shower fix and the outdoor picnic table are holding up well but both would benefit from a bit of care & attention.

  Reviewed by Julie3.8★Jul 2021

• "Lovely house could do with some comfy beds and a bigger tv but other then that lovely place"

  Reviewed by Beauford4.4★Jun 2021

• "We have been to stay in Knots Farmhouse many times - in fact I used to own Knotts Cottage next door."

  We were very impressed with the refurbishment of the whole kitchen and also the new furniture in the lounge area. One slight niggle is that there are not enough decent coat hangers in the single and small double rooms over the kitchen, nor in the single bedroom over the outside door. All in all, even though the weather was not very good, we still enjoyed our week there very much. Looking forward to our next visit!

  Reviewed by Sheila5.0★Dec 2020

• "A cosy and comfortable, well-appointed house, in a lovely location."

  Very well placed for visits around the area, and near to so many great walks. We had a very relaxing and enjoyable stay, and will definitely return.

  Reviewed by Anne4.7★Oct 2020

• "Very beautiful property, amazing views"

  Mrs MarshallDec 2019

• "Perfect for our family."

  Very warm and comfortableKitchen equipment excellent. Lovely garden space. Planning to book this cottage again!

  Dr PriceDec 2019

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