Little Brook Cottage

Sleeps 6
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2
Pets Yes
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Features

Garden / Patio
Cot available
Highchair available
Pub/shop < 1 mile
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

Accuracy of the listing

Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities

* Based on a combined average customer score

21 Customer Review(s)

“I only asked one question of Sykes and they are still to respond.”

Obviously too late now but not very impressive.

Obviously too late now but not very impressive.

- Mr Ketteridge, October 2021
Mrs Johnson August 2021

“After reading some previous reviews I was a bit concerned but once we arrived we found a lovely clean cottage which was perfect for our holiday.”

We knew the location well so we knew it was central. The outside space was small but we knew this and it was a good area for the children to play. The parking permit was great. We had a lovely time and would definitely return and recommend the cottage to others.

- Mrs Johnson, August 2021
Mr Pears July 2021

“The cottage was in our opinion, tired, shabby without the chic.”

The guttering outside the front door requires repair as it allows a cascade of water onto the front step during downpours. Nearly every blind was marked, the laminate in the front room was lifting, the sofas were uncomfortable, the kitchen tap was loose, the finish of the kitchen was of a low quality, the cabinet in the downstairs wet room was not surprisingly showing signs of water damage, the grouting hadn’t been wiped from the tiles, the carpet was coming away from the bottom stair, the bedding lacked appeal, the furniture in the bedrooms gave the impression that it’s there to fill space, the decor upstairs was again tired, the carpets really needed to be cleaned, the finish is poor with marks of paint on different walls, the beds in the back room were uninviting, We think bags of bedding were left in three bags in the back room but can’t be sure as no note was left, the towels looked old and the colour choices weren’t pleasant, the overall cleanliness was poor and we felt the need to hoover and dust. It’s the first time we have not used a kitchen to cook in. The house had a make do and mend feel about it and suffered from a lack of investment and general care and attention we felt. Years of retrofitting had taken its toll. Began to wonder if this is the standard that Sykes are happy to promote and made us reconsider our relationship with Sykes.

- Mr Pears, July 2021
Mr Hardman July 2021

“Little brook cottage is extremely tired and in serious need of some TLC.”

The skylight at the top of the stair is in poor state of repair and allows water in which runs down the wall and onto the carpet. The cleanliness of the cottage was poor, there was a dirty towels left on our arrival, dust hanging from the radiators and the bin was left full with rubbish on the floor around it. We have photos of the towel And dust if you require them. Finally on the settee it looks like the previous visitors had allowed their dog to chew a stick on there which had been left in several pieces all over the settee. We obviously needed to clean this up so we reached for the vacuum cleaner supplied which we had to empty before we could use it tricky when the bin was full!! All in all a lot more could and should have been done to the cleanliness of this property for our arrival and I am extremely disappointed with both the quality and cleanliness of this particular property and would not stay there again.

- Mr Hardman, July 2021
Mrs Hughes May 2021

“Lovely cottage great location near shops, pubs, lake.”

The bed was a little too soft for us. The kitchen units poor design with limited workspace as the space you needed to use was in front of draws, but we managed. We had our dog and there was a nearby green we could take him for his last toilet in the evening. We enjoyed our stay thank you.

- Mrs Hughes, May 2021
Ms Sorrigan December 2020

“Lovely cottage in a really central location - and the car park is less than a 5 minute walk away.”

The car parking pass was really handy too. The only thing I would say is the lounge was quite cold (but the rest of the house wasn't). Kitchen was great and literally had every utensil you needed, although worktop space was a little limited. The small bed in the second bedroom seemed to have a slat broken so unless it was for a child it would be quite uncomfortable. I would, however, recommended the cottage and stay there again.

- Ms Sorrigan, December 2020
Mrs Ralston October 2020

“Cute little cottage in great location.”

Could do with instructions for TV and heating plus some new pillows but apart from those tiny niggles it was fab

- Mrs Ralston, October 2020
Mr Gee October 2020

“Some basic items were either poor or missing.”

Tin opener didn’t work, no utensil for frying pan, tv remote didn’t work. No hair dryer. Sitting room central heating, needs larger radiator or fire. Would benefit from nets/Venetian blind on sitting room window. Overall, Location in Bowness very central but just lacking the finish to make it a really good property.

- Mr Gee, October 2020

Many thanks for taking the time to feedback on your recent stay at Little Brook Cottage. We are pleased that you made good use of the central location. We are sorry to hear that you found some of the utensils missing or poor, had you contacted us during your stay we would have been more than happy to rectify these for you. I can confirm that there are frying utensils in the property and the TV remote has recently been replaced. Many thanks and we look forward to you staying with us again. Property Owner
Mr Gerrard October 2020

“The location was fantastic and the house was great, perfect for our needs.”

Really close to pubs and shops as well as a few mins walk to the lake. We stayed during COVID restrictions but could imagine it would be fairly loud at the weekend in normal times. It was really dog friendly and had everything we needed. The only disappointing thing was no car parking permit which we didn’t know about until we had paid £35 to park for the week elsewhere. When we handed the keys back we were told it should have been in the cottage for us but there wasn’t one. We also had some difficulty getting the keys. An email on the day of arrival with they key box code (or a few days before with the email updating us on the booking) and detail would have really helped rather than at times of booking.

- Mr Gerrard, October 2020
Mr Lamb September 2020

“Good little cottage in the centre of Bowness-on-Windermere.”

- Mr Lamb, September 2020
Mrs Kimberley July 2020

“Dirt under sofa Flaky wifi.”

Little or no signal upstairs Damp on wall in main bedroom and downstairs Sparse cutlery thrown in a disorganised cutlery drawer Sink in bathroom emptied extremely slowly (though you kindly fixed this promptly) Bin right outside front window of sitting room means you can’t open the window without flies invading the house Remote control for tv falling apart Lots of paintwork needs touching up. Very tired house. Dark kitchen Cobwebs in kitchen under sink near floor No basic facilities (tea, coffee, sugar) on arrival Poorly positioned tv in main bedroom Broken slat on guest bed Downstairs loo smells like a sewer

- Mrs Kimberley, July 2020

We would like to thank you very much for your feedback. The damp issue has now been resolved and is awaiting a repaint. We have now moved the bin to the rear of the property, organised the cutlery drawer. We have currently remove welcome packs from our properties in light of the COVID19 situation. The issue with the downstairs loo has also be resolved and needs regular flushing to maintain fresh water in the system. Property Owner
Mrs Heyes July 2020

“I had a brilliant time.”

The cottage was in the perfect location, right in the heart of the town , but not to busy in the actual street . I will definitely be going back there and I think my family will be booking as well .

- Mrs Heyes, July 2020
Mr Bujko October 2019

“Firstly, this review is not a representation of the staff at Sykes.”

The team worked very hard in order to ensure our trip could go ahead last minute, and I am very grateful for this (especially Kate). The property was in a fantastic location, however it was the lack of attention to detail where the owners let the place down. It is not a cosy cottage. The toilet seat upstairs was broken, the bathroom drain downstairs was blocked and had a really bad smell. No soap in the bathroom to wash hands, towels were really small, bedside lamp missing a bulb, blinds make the place feel cold and soulless - needs curtains. The blinds in bedroom not fit for purpose - let’s loads of light in from the streetlight opposite. Fortunately, none of this impacted our trip too much, and so still had a great break. A message for the owners: look at you feedback in the cottage. It looks as though you have removed some feedback pages in the past (no entries from 2018 but there are from 2017?). Spend that couple of extra pounds to make this a wonderful property to stay at.

- Mr Bujko, October 2019

We would like to thank you for your feedback. Please be assured that we are in the process of rectifying all the points that you have raised and will look to buy a new black-out blind for the bedroom. We do pride outselves on reviewing and responding to feedback so I am dissapointed to hear that there are pages missing from the guest book, I can assure you that this was not as a bid to 'hide' or 'remove' comments. We welcome you back to Little Brook and hope to see you again. Property Owner
Mr Storey September 2019

“Property was full of dampness downstairs.”

Front and rear yards need refurbished full of moss and need sorting. Its not private you have to pull blinds as people look in all the time. The shower upstairs has been broken since 2017 and not repaired.it just needs a new cartridge. You have to put the boiler on lowest setting to have a shower. No gas certificate since 2017 .only plus is its central.

- Mr Storey, September 2019

As discussed on the phone, I am sorry that you did not contact us during your stay to rectify these issues. However we would like to thank you again for bringing these issues to our attention. I can assure you that each of these have been duly noted and will be recified promptly. With regards to the Gas Safety Certificate, I can assure you that our guests safety is of paramount importance and we do have an in date copy of this. Property Owner
Mr Barfoot August 2019

“Fabulous little house, in a superb location right in the centre of Bowness.”

The parking permit was really useful, with the car park almost on the doorstep, and I liked the fact that you can use the permit to park for free in other south Lakeland car parks as well. Would definitely stay here again.

- Mr Barfoot, August 2019
Mrs Phillips July 2019

“Great cottage & Sykes were great to deal with parking permit a god send I assume my £20 cheque will just be destroyed as the car park oass deposit ?”

Courage was in a great location and spacious & comfortable . A couple of tiny gripes. Ice box in fridge frozen solid with ice fridge clean but obvinit defrosted for a period of time. Toilet seat on downstairs loo broken was recorded from previous renter in comment book but obvs not fixed before our arrival. In general cottage very clean although skirting boards downstairs & large cobweb inside front door ! Outdoor area a bit shabby & gate missing to next door so not really fully secure. Would def use Sykes again & stay at little brook would score overall experience as a 7.5 but could so easily have been a 10 out of 10 with a little more attention to detail.

- Mrs Phillips, July 2019
Miss Herrett May 2019

“Really enjoyed our stay at Little Brook, it was in the perfect location and was much more spacious than we expected.”

The cottage was clean upon our arrival and we had a very enjoyable week there. A few things we would say could be improved, is the blind situation in the living room. As it was such an old cottage we had a lot of passing tourists taking pictures and peering in. A Venetian blind would have been nice just for a little extra privacy. Also the second bedroom’s beds, as we were two couples it meant one of us had to sleep in separate beds. It would have been nice to have had the option of having the beds put together, or one of them being a pull out double bed maybe? It also was not pointed out to us that the courtyard garden was shared with next door. As we had two dogs with us we did worry that this could be a problem, but thankfully the other cottage didn’t make use of the garden. Although it caused no trouble for us, I do think it should be made clear in the listing. Overall we would definitely recommend little brook and would love to stay here again!

- Miss Herrett, May 2019
Mr Peppercorn May 2019

“Fantastic location and beautiful cottage with great facilities.”

Will definitely be going back again.

- Mr Peppercorn, May 2019
Mr Knight March 2019

“Excellent property in a great location.”

Two minute walk from the lake boats and all the local shops, pubs & restaurants. A warm greeting from the local Sykes Holiday reps gave us all the information we needed to find the cottage and settle in with a welcome pack on arrival. Comfortable property with everything you need. With expectations exceeded (apart from the weather!) will definitely be back again.

- Mr Knight, March 2019
Mr Incledon July 2018

“I wish I had been made aware of the availability of a parking permit before check in.”

By the time I had read the info leaflet in the living room I had already paid for a weeks parking!

- Mr Incledon, July 2018

The owner is sorry to hear this as it does come with free parking as per the amenities information on the property listing. For future reference a pass can be collected from the local office where they will collect a retainer of £20 that is refunded when the pass is returned after your stay. We hope it didn't spoil your time there. Property Owner
Mr Tron February 2018

“The cottage was warm and welll positioned.”

There was no info left regarding wifi passwords and no towels so had to buy some! Found the throws on the sofas a bit tatty and the rug was awful. Having no fire was not good. The main bedroom could do with curtains as the light floods in round the sides of the blind and no storage in the kitchen meant the hoover, ironing board and outdoor chairs were just standing in the kitchen. The wet room was a plus to wash the dog and the shower upstairs was good although the extra large shower screen made things a bit tight. Also my husband is 6 ft 3 and struggled with the size of the bed.

- Mr Tron, February 2018
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The property

Little Brook Cottage is ideally placed in the centre of Bowness.

Ideal for holidaymakers who are looking for a characterful cottage in a central location with stunning scenery and amenities literally on the doorstep. Bowness on Windermere in the heart of the Lake District has been a popular destination for visitors since Victorian times.

Lake Windermere always has something to see or do whenever you decide to visit, there are a whole host of activities including watersports, lake cruises, open top bus trips, walking and climbing.

You could hire a rowing boat and explore the lake whilst taking in the breathtaking scenery which surrounds the area. Little Brook Cottage is a characterful stone built cottage which has been very tastefully furnished and equipped throughout.

The central location makes this an ideal base for families or couples wishing to explore the delights of Bowness on Windermere and is conveniently located close to several bars with restaurants only a few minutes walk away.

Summary

Two bedrooms: 1 x double with TV and DVD player, 1 x twin bedroom, day bed and fold-out camp bed
Separate shower room with walk-in shower, WC and basin
Also a ground floor wet room which has shower, basin and WC
Gas central heating
Ceramic hob, electric oven, fridge, dishwasher, microwave, washer/dryer
TV and DVD player in lounge and double bedroom
Music centre
Wi-Fi available
Gas and electric included in rent
Bed linen provided
Small shared courtyard outside
Parking available at nearby car park - please note a refundable £35 deposit required for parking permit
Restaurants and shops within walking distance
Please note: The sofa bed can be used upon request.

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £35.

About the location

BOWNESS-ON-WINDERMERE

Windermere Train Station 1.5 miles: Ambleside 5 miles; Kendal 7 miles.

The vibrant twin towns of Bowness and Windermere hold enduring appeal for visitors to the Lake District National Park, with each providing a range of nearby attractions, amenities, shops and restaurants to suit all tastes. A variety of boat trips and boat hire are available from Windermere Lake Cruises in Bowness to Brockhole, Ambleside and Lakeside (at the southern end of the lake where the Lakeside Aquarium and the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway are situated). The World of Beatrix Potter attraction and the Old Laundry theatre are 1.5 miles away. Orrest Head, where Alfred Wainwright was inspired to write his series of iconic guidebooks, is a 30-minute walk to enjoy the spectacular panorama of far-reaching views over the lake and surrounding fells. Brockhole, which offers high wire tree top experiences, is less than two miles away, and the historic villages of Grasmere, Ambleside and Troutbeck are a short drive away. There are also a variety of watersports on offer for the more energetic at marine centres along the lake. The area is ideally situated for exploring all that this region has to offer, whether by foot, bike, car, railway or bus; and is within easy reach of attractions such as the spectacular Langdales, Beatrix Potter’s Hill Top House at Far Sawrey, Coniston, Grizedale Forest Park, with its delightful walks and famous outdoor sculptures, mountain biking and “Go-Ape” adventure park, Ullswater, Kendal, Keswick, stone circles, Roman forts and England's highest mountain, Scafell Pike.

Please note: There is a Good Housekeeping Bond of £35 for the security of the parking permit
Please note: The sofa bed can be used upon request.

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Reviews & Ratings

“I only asked one question of Sykes and they are still to respond.”

“After reading some previous reviews I was a bit concerned but once we arrived we found a lovely clean cottage which was perfect for our holiday.”

“The cottage was in our opinion, tired, shabby without the chic.”