Granary Nook

Sleeps 6
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 1
Pets Yes
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Features

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

Reviews

29 Customer Review(s)

Ian
April 2022

“Small Sofa was broken, quite uncomfortable, back yard was ok for letting the dogs out, sadly some dog poo left by previous occupants or maybe a cat.”

Beds were comfortable super king was welcome, surprised bed size is never on the filters. We’d never book a place that says double bed, it’s essential for us as we have a super king at home, the twins on the top floor probably only good for kids we didn’t use them. Shower was poor, not much better than a watering can. Smart tv so plenty of viewing options. Refurbishment definitely diy. mish mash of mugs, cutlery etc. No welcome pack which I thought was mentioned, but I may be mistaken ...

Beds were comfortable super king was welcome, surprised bed size is never on the filters. We’d never book a place that says double bed, it’s essential for us as we have a super king at home, the twins on the top floor probably only good for kids we didn’t use them. Shower was poor, not much better than a watering can. Smart tv so plenty of viewing options. Refurbishment definitely diy. mish mash of mugs, cutlery etc. No welcome pack which I thought was mentioned, but I may be mistaken. Looked like the cleaners didn’t move the furniture to clean. Parking wasn’t easy although only one time we couldn’t find anything. However the location is perfect, seconds from the centre, decent eating options on your doorstep, booking for san pietro essential, we failed sadly. The shy pig was the best place we ate at. Tapios and cafe Italia both ok. Enjoyed our stay despite some of the flaws, a little pricey for the standard of property. Huge potential though.

- Ian, April 2022
Andrew December 2021

“The cottage was comfortable.”

It was absolutely freezing on arrival, so not sure if for winter stays, the heating could be arranged to be on in advance of people arriving. We found there was very little cupboard space for food, as there is lots of clutter in the cupboards and around 14 wine glasses, and 2 draws of utensils etc.... so the kitchen could be organised a lot better. Bathroom door is difficult to close

- Andrew, December 2021

We apologise for the heating not being on when you arrived. This is something we normally do for guests but found it difficult to get round all our properties before new year. We hope you found that once the heating was switched on the cottage warmed up very quickly. Many guests compliment the cottage on its kitchen facilities. We are sorry you did not feel this way. We hope that you had a good holiday and new year. Property Owner
Philip November 2021

“The property was in a fantastic location, we had no problems parking but this was probably due to the time of the year.”

The property was clean and tidy the only slight negative feedback is that the cleaners hadn’t checked the grill pan and we had to clean this. I would recommend it.

- Philip, November 2021

Thanks for the feedback. We are really pleased you loved the cottage. We will feedback to the cleaner. The location is fantastic and it’s great you were able to enjoy it. Property Owner
John October 2021

“The “second” main bedroom straight ahead of the stairs door does not shut properly”

- John, October 2021

Thank you for bringing this to our attention; we will ensure the problem is resolved. Property Owner
Neil September 2021

“Ideally located right in Windermere town centre Facilities it has everything you need comfy.”

It’s only negative is if you stop with say 4-6 is just 1 toilet and bathroom area which is on top floor of 3 but as a couple it was fine for us, we would definitely stop there again due to its base point

- Neil, September 2021

We are glad you liked the property and were able to appreciate the location right in the heart of Windermere. We have looked at putting in a second toilet but unfortunately this isn’t possible. Thanks for your response Property Owner
Liz June 2021

“I have sent numerous emails and am still awaiting a response.”

- Liz, June 2021

It did take us time to investigate your feedback in detail. We hope this has now been addressed to your satisfaction Property Owner
Leigh May 2021

“The only annoying aspect was the loo seat.”

I noted that someone else had mentioned this in the Visitor Book. It slides around a lot and if you try and fix it back in position it ends up moving again. It could really do with being replaced with something that doesn't move, if possible. We loved the superking bed, the decor of the bedrooms in particular was really nice and the kitchen was adequately fitted out. There was also plenty of room in the lounge for a dog bed. We did miss having a folder, as we've come to expect from staying in lots of self-catering accommodation, that has a good summary of local information, manuals for ell appliances etc. but we managed to figure out the hob, dishwasher etc. so it didn't detract too much from our stay.

- Leigh, May 2021

Thanks for your feedback and we are glad you appreciated the cottage. Thanks for the feedback on the loo seat. It has been replaced a few times without a ‘fix”. This has now been addressed. The super king bed was a new addition this year ( it also splits into 2 singles) so it’s great that you appreciated its comfort. Thanks for your feedback Property Owner
John April 2021

“Great location, impressed with all the amenities that the house had but weren't listed (blow dryer, full kitchen accessories, etc).”

Only disappointment was the wi-fi was a bit wonky but hubby figured it out.

- John, April 2021

Thank you for your feedback. It’s great that you appreciated the location right in the heart of Windermere. We have always tried to ensure that the cottage has the amenities we ourselves would expect . Apologies for the so go. It sounds like the provider was having issues at that time as we haven’t received any other comments from other guests. We are happy you enjoyed the cottage and appreciate you taking the time for feedback, Property Owner
Karen September 2020

“The cottage was in an excellent location for us, it was also perfect for us taking our dog.”

We had a lovely stay and would book it again

- Karen, September 2020
Anthony September 2020

“Granary Nook is smack bang in the centre of Windermere meaning the car (parking permit included) didn’t get used nearly as much as other trips to the Lakes (so many great local pubs.”

) There are many nearby lovely walks and runs, there is a park at the top of the cottages street and Bowness is only a mile away (all downhill going!) A short but steep walk to Orrest Head is worth the view! The cottage is nicely tucked away with all the facilities you will need and is cosy and comfy enough to relax in at night. We were a little concerned that the cottage may be noisy with it being so close to town but that wasn’t an issue at all, we were only disturbed by cooing pigeons. The secure yard was excellent for our small dogs. The bathroom is on the second floor but the stairs are not steep so even for my 70+ mother in law it wasn’t a problem. Beds comfy, we took our amazon firestick to get Netflix (never sure if TV is going to be smart) and wifi was fine, cooked every night and all utensils/equipment were there, gas central heating and elec fire soon took the late summers evening chill off. Would definitely recommend Granary Nook.

- Anthony, September 2020
Jose August 2020

“Cottage was quite dirty, it was meant to be for up to 6 people but there were only 3 large plates.”

Many of the cups were cracked. Cutlery tray was dirty, cobwebs in the kitchen. When we arrived socket hanging off and window wouldn’t close upstairs, although this was addressed there was bits of plaster on the window sill which was not cleared up. Bulbs missing or not working in a few of the lights. When we stripped the beds we saw the throws on the end of the bed were dirty. Parking - we managed to park in the designated road once. As have a blue badge we had to keep moving it on double yellow every 3 hours. Think thus would a not most people with a car and should be made clearer. Overall it just felt unloved and needs a deep clean, we actually come home a day early in the end. I think the photos on the listing are very old. Windows were all filthy. We tend to stay in a cottage 2-3 times a year and this was substandard to be honest.

- Jose, August 2020

Thank you very much for your feedback. We are really pleased to say that all these issues have now been rectified. I can confirm that there is a 12 piece dinner set located in the property and several cups and glasses. We apologise for the inconvenience you experienced with the parking, unfortunately peak season in Windermere can be a bit tricky! The parking permit does enable road side parking on a first come first served basis. Property Owner
James August 2020

“Great stay in central location”

- James, August 2020
Christine March 2020

“The cottage is very well equipped.”

The location is perfect too. We had a lovely long weekend and would definitely return.

- Christine, March 2020
Kim December 2019

“On arrival at the cottage we were disappointed to find the bedding was still dirty with stains and marks on the sheets, pillows and throws.”

Thankfully we had our own spare bedding with us so used this instead. The settee was also filthy with food, dog hairs and rubbish in between the cushions. The cutlery was also still dirty. We clean Ed the cottage and hoovered the settee ourselves to get it to an acceptable standard. I seriously think the cleaner needs a few lessons in housekeeping. I did report this on an email to head office and also visited the office once it was open after the Sunday. There was nothing they could do as we had resolved the issue ourselves although we shouldn’t of had to. We paid for a service and didn’t really receive it with regards to finding the cottage clean and tidy. There was also no information booklet on things like what to do with the keys on departure or explaining how the appliances worked.

- Kim, December 2019

Thank you for your feed back and we apologise for the inconvenience caused during your stay. We certainly would have sent a cleaner to re attend immediately upon your arrival, however we understand that the property should have been up to standard on arrival. We can confirm the welcome folder is inside the property and we have purchased new linen for the property. Property Owner
Bev December 2019

“The only thing that could be added is a full length mirror in the master bedroom somewhere you can sit and dry your hair instead of standing.”

Apart from that we found the cottage more than adequate and very comfortable. It’s in a great location near to everything.

- Bev, December 2019
Thomas September 2019

“I felt like the cottage could have been cleaner.”

There was dog hairs on the floor in the living room, dog muck in rear yard and some not so pleasant to see bodily deposits on the spare bedding in the wardrobe. There were old dirty dog toys under the sofa too ,I had to go and get toilet roll as soon as I got there too. It was in a great location, there was no parking but the permit helped out. Plenty of bars cafes and shops near by. Picking the key up and dropping it off was fine and expeditious the staff seemed friendly enough. Overall I don’t think that it was value for money I can’t recall the exact amount but it was over £400 for three nights mid week out of season which was expensive for what it was.

- Thomas, September 2019
Steve July 2019

“Parking an absolute nightmare, curtain rail came off the wall the first night.”

...rain more powerful than the shower, cold and dark cottage, desperately needs bringing up to date...and more cobwebs than a thriller video! Massively overpriced cottage. Hugely disappointing.... Steve Corr.

- Steve, July 2019

Thank you for your feedback. The team in the office were able to arrange for maintenance to attend to the curtain rail after it was brought to their attention. Unfortunately, no cleanliness or other property issues were reported so we were unable to investigate or resolve any of the points raised in the feedback. Property Owner
Sandra May 2019

“Great Cottage, central to all the shops and restaurants.”

Spotless clean, with an abundance of crockery etc which would suit for having a night in. Welcome pack on arrival which enabled us to have a cuppa whilst we unpacked. Large area which was secure at the back for our little dog. Would definitely recommend Granary Nook, we will be back!

- Sandra, May 2019
Rachel May 2019

“Granary Nook is a fabulous cottage in an excellent location, however there were a couple of things which we did feel let the cottage down.”

There were quite a few cobwebs dotted around especially in the kitchen and there seemed to be a problem with moths in the bathroom which did bother the youngest guest (7). Also none of the doors seemed to close properly (the bathroom had to be locked to keep it closed, not ideal with young children) and some of the handles are broken as is the front door handle. Also the VELUX blind in the bathroom has definitely seen better days and the outside light for the enclosed yard wasn't working. None of these were major things for us but we did feel they just let the cottage down as a whole. The staff at the lettings office were great and we would use them again.

- Rachel, May 2019
Richard April 2019

“The rental company followed up on my queries and checked on the first day that we had successfully collected the keys and found our way around the accommodation etc.”

The only frustration with Granary Nook is that the bathroom and only toilet are on the top floor. This is a minor point as the rest of the property was just what we required and met our expectations. the property is very central in Windermere, a short walk from the station and parking was possible in the surrounding roads.

- Richard, April 2019
Mar 2019

“Had a wonderful stay really is a home from home, beautiful cottage in a fabulous location.”

Don't want to leave as its been such a lovely stay.

- , Mar 2019
Rob November 2018

“Cottage was in a great location but is in need of some cosmetic updating, in particular the bathroom.”

- Rob, November 2018

We would like thank you very much for you feedback. Please be assured that the property has since has since been repainted and is now ready for the spring! Property Owner
Claire October 2018

“Granary nook was in a fantastic location with so many shops, cafes, bars etc near by.”

Definitely a great base to explore the lakes. However I was very disappointed with the level of cleanliness throughout the cottage..... none of the furniture had been moved to ensure it was thoroughly clean and there was a thick layer of dust under sofas, beds, around edges of bathroom etc. My children were playing with toys that rolled under the sofa, when retrieved they were covered in dust. Also we found a pull out camp bed which we thought would be useful for our young child to sleep on, but again once retrieved from under the bed where it had been stored it was covered in dust. Unfortunately my little girl has asthma, which is made worse by dust mites, and she was very affected by the dust in this property. Such a shame, as with a better standard of cleanliness this property would have been great. I would appreciate it if you could pass these comments onto the owner. Thanks

- Claire, October 2018
Brian September 2018

“This was our first time to the Lake District but it definitely wont be our last, it is such a magical place and has such a raw beauty, we have already started looking to go back next year.”

- Brian, September 2018
Lorraine August 2018

“Could not get more central in Windermere.”

Shops and pubs on doorstep. Excellent base for walkers and seeing more of the Lake District. Parking is a bit of an issue even with a permit. We were very lucky as someone was pulling away as we arrived so car was left parked for the three days. The cottage is really well equipped and there was lots for extras. Everything you could possibly need. There is a great enclosed gravelled yard if you are taking dogs and a park at the end for Oak Street for walks. It's a bit of a walk to the lake or Bowness but there are buses running frequently. First time we have taken our dogs away with us but this was a great start and they were perfectly happy in the cottage.

- Lorraine, August 2018
Christine July 2018

“Lovely homely cottage.”

The owners have really thought of everything to make you feel at home. So convenient for shops and restaurants., Staff in the office were helpful and friendly.

- Christine, July 2018
Kerry July 2018

“We loved the location of the cottage and spent much of our stay outdoors.”

We would love to stay again abs would certainly recommend it to others. The welcome pack was a lovely touch

- Kerry, July 2018
Sarah June 2018

“It was a lovely cottage to stay in, however, the only issue we would say is with there only being one toilet and it being on the third floor.”

Lots of nice shops nearby and it was a short walk to Bo’ness. Lots of choice for pubs and restaurants/takeaways which was ideal. Would also say this cottage would be more suitable for families or elderly couples. Would highly recommend to others.

- Sarah, June 2018
Nora March 2018

“Great cottage in a fantastic location close to lots of amenities in Windermere.”

The car parking permit was also a bonus. The cottage was cosy and the outside space a real bonus with 2 dogs. We had a great time, the cottage had everything we needed and we hope to return.

- Nora, March 2018
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The property

Granary Nook is delightful property located in the heart of Windermere, and is an ideal base for families who are looking for a central base from which to explore the southern Lakes.

The village boasts a wide variety of shops, pubs, restaurants and visitor attractions there is quite literally something for everyone. Windermere has many charms and attractions, located only a mile away from the popular village of Bowness on Windermere with its steamers and Beatrix Potter attractions.

Windermere is a much quieter village and has an abundance of unique shops, tea rooms and restaurants, the train station and main bus route running through means you can leave your car behind whilst exploring the surrounding area.

Troutbeck Bridge is 3 miles away with its own swimming pool and Brockhole Adventure Park which is ideal for children and adults alike, a further 15 minute drive brings you to Grasmere, the home of Grasmere Gingerbread and William Wordsworth. Located in the heart of Windermere village Granary Nook is a traditional stone built cottage and is ideally located to enjoy all of the village amenities.

Granary Nook is set back of the main street and has a large enclosed courtyard perfect for relaxing in after a long day on the fells. The cottage is gas centrally heated and comprises: Lounge with TV and DVD player. Kitchen with electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge and freezer, dishwasher, washing machine and dining area. First floor: Master zip link double bedroom. Double bedroom. Second floor: Children's twin bedroom. Large bathroom with shower over bath, hand basin and WC. All gas, electric, towels and bed linen are included. Parking permit for on street parking is available Large courtyard garden with garden furniture. Wi-Fi now available. Highchair available. Sorry there is no cot however you are welcome to bring your own or hire one from Lakes Cottage Holidays.

Summary

Over three floors, three bedrooms: 1 Master zip link double, one double, one twin
Top floor bathroom with shower over, WC & basin
Kitchen with dining table, Sitting room with electric fire.
Gas central heating
Electric fire, electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher
TV with DVD player
Wifi
Selection of books and games
Power included in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Highchair provided
Parking permit for one car on street provided
Large gravelled courtyard with gates for bike storage
Garden furniture
Sorry no smoking, two pets accepted
Shop 2 minutes walk, pub 5 minutes walk

Note: This property has a refundable Good Housekeeping bond of £100.

About the location

WINDERMERE

Ambleside 5 miles; Kendal 8.7 miles.

The twin towns of Bowness and Windermere are both vibrant, fun-filled places set within the splendid scenery of the Lake District. Both towns provide a range of amenities, shops and restaurants to suit all tastes whilst Ambleside offers the additional attraction of a boat ride to Bowness, the Lakeside Aquarium and Beatrix Potter's 'Hill Top House' at Sawrey. Grizedale Forest Park is within easy driving distance and is home to a range of activities including many good walks, mountain biking and the 'Go Ape' adventure park. The region also boasts many National Trust properties as well as a variety of water sports for those who prefer a more adrenaline-fuelled trip. Children will enjoy a trip to the 'World of Beatrix Potter' in Bowness whilst the villages of Grasmere, Coniston Water, Kendal, Keswick and the Lakeland Mountains are all within easy reach.

Please note: This property is in a residential area excessive noise will not be tolerated.
Please note: For the security of the parking permit a Good House Keeping of £35 is applied upon booking.

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Reviews

“Small Sofa was broken, quite uncomfortable, back yard was ok for letting the dogs out, sadly some dog poo left by previous occupants or maybe a cat.”

“The cottage was comfortable.”

“The property was in a fantastic location, we had no problems parking but this was probably due to the time of the year.”

“The “second” main bedroom straight ahead of the stairs door does not shut properly”

“Ideally located right in Windermere town centre Facilities it has everything you need comfy.”

“I have sent numerous emails and am still awaiting a response.”

“The only annoying aspect was the loo seat.”

“Great location, impressed with all the amenities that the house had but weren't listed (blow dryer, full kitchen accessories, etc).”

“The cottage was in an excellent location for us, it was also perfect for us taking our dog.”

“Granary Nook is smack bang in the centre of Windermere meaning the car (parking permit included) didn’t get used nearly as much as other trips to the Lakes (so many great local pubs.”

“Cottage was quite dirty, it was meant to be for up to 6 people but there were only 3 large plates.”

“Great stay in central location”

“The cottage is very well equipped.”

“On arrival at the cottage we were disappointed to find the bedding was still dirty with stains and marks on the sheets, pillows and throws.”

“The only thing that could be added is a full length mirror in the master bedroom somewhere you can sit and dry your hair instead of standing.”

“I felt like the cottage could have been cleaner.”

“Parking an absolute nightmare, curtain rail came off the wall the first night.”

“Great Cottage, central to all the shops and restaurants.”

“Granary Nook is a fabulous cottage in an excellent location, however there were a couple of things which we did feel let the cottage down.”

“The rental company followed up on my queries and checked on the first day that we had successfully collected the keys and found our way around the accommodation etc.”

“Had a wonderful stay really is a home from home, beautiful cottage in a fabulous location.”

“Cottage was in a great location but is in need of some cosmetic updating, in particular the bathroom.”

“Granary nook was in a fantastic location with so many shops, cafes, bars etc near by.”

“This was our first time to the Lake District but it definitely wont be our last, it is such a magical place and has such a raw beauty, we have already started looking to go back next year.”

“Could not get more central in Windermere.”

“Lovely homely cottage.”

“We loved the location of the cottage and spent much of our stay outdoors.”

“It was a lovely cottage to stay in, however, the only issue we would say is with there only being one toilet and it being on the third floor.”

“Great cottage in a fantastic location close to lots of amenities in Windermere.”

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About the location

WINDERMERE