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Rating
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Sleeps 3
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Bedrooms 2
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Bathrooms 1
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Pets Yes
Features
- Off road parking
- Open fire
- Garden / Patio
- Pub/shop < 1 mile
- Washing machine
- Sky TV
- Broadband / WiFi
Reviews
23 Customer Review(s)
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Mrs White 
“We liked the cottage and had a lovely time despite the weather.”
Our only comment is the roof guttering was leaking directly above the door and with the weather we had it made leaving and entering an interesting experience.
Our only comment is the roof guttering was leaking directly above the door and with the weather we had it made leaving and entering an interesting experience. Our daughter was staying in Staveley and we found the walk in to be no problem with a good roadside path all the way. We particularly enjoyed meeting up in the Hawkshead Brewery.
- Mrs White, October 2020 -
Mrs Davies “Standard of cleaning very poor, which is not good enough in the current climate.”
Kitchen not cleaned to a good standard at all. Poor provision of cleaning materials. No sanitiser or hand wash provided, just the dregs left in one bottle. No washing up liquid provided. No welcome tray. Outside bin full. No recycling available. Cobwebs in rooms. Dingy lighting upstairs and in lounge. Used tissues down side of bed in single room. This cottage is clearly not cared for or inspected regularly. Would not stay here again.
- Mrs Davies, October 2020 Mr Crump “Just set back off a busy main road, so not possible to have the main bedroom windows open at the front.”
OK in the winter months but would be too noisy in the summer. Shower over bath - mold around the shower and on the shower hose- needs attention/cleaning.
- Mr Crump, October 2020 Miss Eriksson “This cottage is just ideal for a small family and a dog.”
Just outside Staveley, a gorgeous little village and a short drive to Windermere. You can get away from the crowds. It is just set back from the main road. Which is noisey in the day. So quiet at night. Still a lovely view and if the road wasn't there you would be paying double. Such a bargain to for the proximity to Windermere and 2 lovely pubs. Facilities great, some nice touches. Very clean. Gorgeous hillside view of trees at the back to sit and relax. Really couldn't fault it !
- Miss Eriksson, August 2020 Mr Dalton “Really lovely cottage, super cosy!”
A great base for exploring the lakes. Loved the new nespresso machine and the decor. Lots of nice finishing touches, felt like home for the week we stayed. The kitchen was well equipped except for saucepan lids, wooden spoon and a hand whisk. Also the lightbulb on the landing/stairs did not let out any light despite appearing to be on, we nearly slipped on the top steps a couple of times as it was really dark up there! There were no recycling bags in the property so we took our recycling home! The sky tv didn't work for any live tv, maybe a signal issue?? We just watched catch up or DVDs so wasn't an issue for us. Everything else was great and good value for money, thanks for a lovely stay, we would definitely recommend this cottage and sykes.
- Mr Dalton, December 2019 Miss Fleming “Hot water tap in the kitchen was very slow to heat up and only reached lukewarm, also some instruction on how to work the heating would have been good.”
Otherwise lovely cottage and holiday.
- Miss Fleming, November 2019 Mrs Williams “Although in a good location regarding accessing Windermere and the Southern lakes we were not aware that the cottage was right on the main road.”
On arrival (which was following a long drive in very bad weather) there was absolutely nothing welcoming about the cottage, which was freezing cold on our arrival, and throughout our stay? The central heating was not on when we arrived and there were no instructions regarding it.There was no we!come tray, nothing with which to light a fire to warn the cottage and no information evident on the cottage etc. We had no choice other than to immediately leave the cottage to head into Windermere to the shop to buy firewood and supplies. Fortunately, having visited the lake District many times we already had knowledge of where the nearest grocery store was in the absence of any helpful information. Once lit the stove quickly warmed the lounge, however the rest of the cottage remained freezing cold? A curtain across the front door would do much to preserve what heat is offered from the hall radiator, when the heat does come on, however there is no way of adequately heating the dining area. The kitchen is very poorly equipped, not even a pan lid available or a casserole dish. In addition, one of the cupboards in the kitchen smells badly of mold, and necessitates that everything put in it is washed before use. The lighting in the cottage was also very poor, with the lamp in the single bedroom not working and no replacement bulb evident, so unable to read in bed without the man light on? The lighting in the lounge was also atrocious. We did eventually find some information however it was incomplete (did not advise how to use the TV, no recycling bags evident, etc,). The double bed was comfortable, as was the single bed, although the plastic mattress cover made you sweat.
- Mrs Williams, October 2019 Mrs Booth “The information booklet at the cottage is out of date and possibly incomplete.”
We had to contact Lakes Cottages (office in Windermere) about recycling facilities as none were provided - or so we thought - and ended up taking our recycling to Ambleside tip. As we had our dog with us, it would also have been useful to have a garden. Otherwise the cottage was lovely and cosy and an excellent base to explore the southern Lakes.
- Mrs Booth, August 2019 Mr Whitehead “The house was too close to the main road and it was very noisy and also very difficult getting on to the main road given the speed of the other cars.”
The bed in the main bedroom was very uncomfortable and the duvet too heavy for the time of year. The Duvet fabric was also uncomfortable and very heavy. Although the kitchen was stocked with the bear minimum crockery etc it just about did the job.
- Mr Whitehead, August 2019 Thank you for bringing this to our attention. The local office is at hand for any guest requests and we would be happy to arrange extra crockery and duvets for your stay. Owner relations
Mr Train “A lovely place to stay The cottage had everything except adequate lighting in the lounge, the lamp was too dim for us to read by in the evenings.”
And a warning about the low doorframe between kitchen and utility would be nice, we came a cropper a couple of times. Everything else was just lovely and if available we would certainly stay there again Many thanks
- Mr Train, June 2019 Mr Hodge “Idea location for exploring The Lakes.”
Really lovely cottage with everything we needed. We will be returning.
- Mr Hodge, June 2019 Mrs Maher “Lovely little cosy cottage, excellent amenities & handy bus stop just across the road to Windermere.”
Defo book again in the future x
- Mrs Maher, March 2019 Mrs Andrew “Overall we had a pleasant stay but the cottage would benefit from a deep clean and general things like blinds washed or changed, bathroom upgrading etc, everything looked very gloomy and uncared for.”
Everything was dusty and kitchen appliances were greasy, cobwebs everywhere. I understand you said you had a new cleaner but I don’t think they spent much time cleaning! On the plus side bed was very comfy and powerful shower. Would book with you again but not at Gilpins cottage.
- Mrs Andrew, October 2018 Thank you very much for your feedback, I can confirm we have since had a deep clean in the property and that we continue to monitor the cleaning and maintenance through our Pre-Arrival inspections. Owner relations
Mr Daniels “The cottage is lovely in itself, however what is not mentioned on the site is that it is located next to a very busy and very noisy road, the A591.”
This combined with the poor state of the bed in the property (the frame sags in the middle and is badly propped up by a make shift support) meant that we did not enjoy a single good nights sleep, the result of which was that we cut our holiday short to return home. I have also informed the Sykes team that slugs were found in the property and that water leaks into the kitchen making the tiles floor slippery.
- Mr Daniels, September 2018 Thank you very much for your feedback, I can confirm that the bed is reinforced in the middle and the property has now been fitted with triple glazing to minimize any traffic noise. Owner relations
Mr Packham “Staveley is a lovely village with a nice pub and the centre for some lovely walks.”
The cottage was perfectly okay. It had a nice kitchen, living room and bedroom but the bathroom needs some attention. The cottage was cleaner than previous families had reported (eg no cobwebs were seen) but there were cigarette butts around the drain in the back yard - which was unsightly. The back yard was not fully fenced so letting the dog loose was not possible. The cottage is also on a main arterial road and therefore the noise was constant. I did enjoy the sky sports channels..
- Mr Packham, September 2018 Mrs Allen “Had a great week here.”
Slight road noise. Yard at back not completely secure, but not an issue used green space at front for dog to use. Dog friendly pubs 15 minutes walks in both directions which was a super bonus both with great food.
- Mrs Allen, August 2018 Miss Davison “The cottage was so cosy and perfect for the two of us and my dog.”
Had all the amenities needed and was in a good location close to town centres. Would definitely stay here again when we next visit!
- Miss Davison, May 2018 Mr Ellis “The location spoilt it for us too noisy with the constant traffic and the cottage had not been cleaned properly everything was covered in dust.”
Couldn’t get parked at the back of cottage as there was van parked at the gates all the time we were there. Wheelie bins were full so nowhere to leave our rubbish. Glad we were only there for the weekend.
- Mr Ellis, May 2018 Mrs Lower “Great location , only negatives are road noise from the busy road in front of the property which isn't mentioned in the cottage details also another source of heating is required in the living room as the only heating is the log burner , first thing in a morning and after getting in from walking it would be great to have instant heat.”
- Mrs Lower, February 2018 Tash1001 
“Cosy well presented cottage”
Not too far from the M6 turn off the cottage was ideally positioned after a 4.5 hour drive, and great for when we needed to leave. Easy to find and with a great really dog friendly pub, The Windmill, a walk away. The cottage was clean and well presented. The kitchen provided everything we needed (apart from a bread knife) and the appliances were all easy to use. I would recommend a trip to Booths for stocking up the fridge located just as you enter into Windermere. The log burner in the living was such a treat and kicked out amazing heat, our little doggie loved lying in front of it after a day out walking and pub lunching. We would definitely return to Gilpins and hope to next year.
- Tash1001, March 2017
Good afternoon Thank you for your review following your stay at Gilpins, Staveley. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay in this lovely cottage and found its location ideal. It is great to hear that you plan to return and we hope to welcome you again soon. Kind regards Lakes Cottage Holidays 017687 74060 Owner relations
Jackie H
“Quirky”
Just got back from a very chilled stay at this lovely quirky cottage. It has everything you need and was clean and welcoming. Having a great wood burning stove was just like home from home for us. All the item of furniture and accessories are all well chosen and are of good quality. We took our little jack Russell and he was very at home here. The pub at Ings just up the road is so friendly and happy to have the dog in too we walked up most nights for a drink or two. Don't be put off by the road it is easy enough to cross it's not a motorway as some people are making out. The area is lovely the people are very friendly and the cottage is charming, what more do you want. We would love to book it again next year, sorry to have to go home.
- Jackie H, October 2015
Good afternoon Thank you for your review following your stay at Gilpins. We are delighted that you had a very chilled stay at this lovely quirky cottage and enjoyed its surroundings. It is great to hear that you would book it again and we hope to welcome you again in the future. Kind regards Lakes Cottage Holiday 017687 74060 Owner relations
SuzanneWales
“great little holiday cottage”
This is a lovely little cottage situated just outside the village of Staveley. We arrived to find the radiators on to ensure a warm welcome and trust me there was plenty of hot water, ( see previous review). The cottage is small but very well laid out with a nice living room, kitchen and dining room built on. It was spotlessly clean and the upstairs bathroom and bedrooms are very nice. It is in a small cul-de-sac off the main Kendal to Windermere road but you have a parking space in a secluded area behind the cottage and a small enclosed patio so it was no problem. I brought my little dog who was very safe in this contained garden. I loved it and would recommend it to anyone. The Watermill pub is very close and does lovely food and in Staveley village there is a fab modern Indian restaurant and takeaway.
- SuzanneWales, June 2014
Thank you for your review of your stay at Gilpins. Thank you for recommending Gilpins to others! We are delighted you like the lay out of the property and took advantage of the local restaurants during your stay. Lakes Cottage Holidays hope to welcome you back to Gilpins in the future. Kind Regards, Lakes Cottage Holidays 017687 74060 Owner relations
A FlipKey verified reviewer
“The most amazing Comadation”
The Gilpins is very comfortable has everything one needs in there
- A FlipKey verified reviewer, August 2013
The property
This delightful one bedroom cottage, on the edge of the popular village of Staveley is situated on the main road in between Windermere and Kendal, and is perfect for couples looking for a romantic break in the Lake District at any time of the year. This delightful cottage sits on the fringe of the popular village of Staveley well known for its many cycling and walking routes over the Kentmere valley.
A short stroll from your door step is the award winning pub, The Watermill, which serves homemade food using locally sourced ingredients and fine ales such as Colley Wobbles.
With easily accessible bus and train links just minutes away Gilpins is perfectly located for those who wish to explore the Lake District without the need for a car. Gilpins is a quaint, comfortably furnished, white washed cottage full of character with beams throughout.
For those delightful relaxing nights in, snuggle up in front of the cosy log burning fire with an enjoyable glass of wine.
During the summer months why not dine alfresco on the pleasant south facing patio and absorb the charm of the cottage. The cottage is gas centrally heated and comprises: Lounge with log burning stove, Freeview TV and DVD player. Kitchen with electric hob and oven, fridge/freezer, microwave and washing machine. Dining room. First floor: Double bedroom with characterful beams.. Bathroom with power shower over bath, hand basin and WC. All electric and bed linen included. Sorry no cot or highchair available. Private parking for one car. Enclosed patio with garden furniture and BBQ
Summary
- Over two floors: Two bedrooms: 1 x first floor double, 1 x first floor single bedroom, bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC, kitchen, dining room, sitting room with wood burning stove.
- Gas central heating, fuel and power inc. in rent
- Wood burning stove, initial supply of logs provided
- Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
- Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, Nespresso machine, washing machine
- WIFI, Sky TV and DVD player
- Sorry, no cot or highchair available
- Parking for 1 car
- Enclosed patio with garden furniture and BBQ
- One well behaved dog welcome
- Pub and shop 5 minutes walk
- Bus stop outside property, train station 3 miles, Windermere Village 3 miles
About the location
STAVELEY
Windermere 5 miles; Kendal 5 miles.
The thriving Lakeland village of Staveley is situated on the eastern fringes of the Lake District National Park and offers superb access to the whole region. The beautiful Kentmere Valley is just a short walk away and with the River Kent tumbling its way through the valley to Staveley, it is very popular with mountain bikers and walkers alike. Staveley Mill Yard is a former wood turning mill at the heart of the village, which is now a thriving tourist attraction with cycle hire and outdoor shops, artisan bakery, brewery and the renowned Wilf's Cafe. This complements the excellent range of amenities in the village, which include a variety of shops, two village pubs, craft shops, a children's playground, a regular bus service and a railway station. Close by, the bustling towns of Kendal, Windermere, Bowness and Ambleside are popular with visitors, providing a range of amenities to suit all tastes. Lake Windermere offers boat trips, including a ferry to the Lakeside Aquarium and Grizedale Forest Park. The 'Windermere Steamboat Museum' displays a fascinating collection of boats whilst children will enjoy the 'World of Beatrix Potter' in Bowness, where technology brings her characters to life. Within easy reach of Coniston Water, Kendal, Keswick and the Lakeland Mountains, Staveley is ideally situated for exploring all that the region has to offer.
This property offers the following short breaks:
- Winter
- Off-season
- Last minute
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