Guests say
Esthwaite cottage in Windermere is praised for its excellent location near shops, restaurants, and local attractions, making it convenient for guests. The property is generally clean, spacious, and well-equipped, with comfortable beds and a cosy atmosphere. While parking can be challenging and the parking permit is sometimes unavailable, most guests found alternative solutions. Some minor maintenance issues and occasional lapses in communication were noted, but overall, guests enjoyed their stay and found the cottage to be good value for money.
Most guests found the property clean and tidy, with only a few minor issues such as crumbs left on a chopping board or slight odours in a bathroom. Overall, cleanliness was consistently rated positively.
The location is highly praised, with easy access to shops, restaurants, public transport, and Lake Windermere. Guests appreciated being close to amenities and local attractions.
Guests generally found the cottage comfortable and cosy, though some mentioned issues with mattress quality and a lack of a shower in the ensuite. Most beds were described as comfortable, but a few guests experienced discomfort.
The cottage is well-equipped with kitchen facilities and spacious rooms. However, some maintenance issues were reported, such as a broken kitchen tap, missing parking permit, and lack of a house manual. The absence of a shower in the ensuite and a hairdryer were also noted.
There were no mentions of welcome gifts or special touches. Some guests would have appreciated a welcome pack or better communication after booking. Thoughtfulness could be improved with more attention to guest information and amenities.
About this property
Esthwaite is a stone built cottage, furnished in an contemporary style in a central location in Windermere.. 2 steps to entrance.
Ground Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: TV, Sky Family, DVD Player, CD Player, Record Player
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Electric Oven, Gas Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bedroom 2: Bunk (3ft) Beds
Shower Room: Shower, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet
Second Floor:
Bedroom 3: Galleried, Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Ensuite: Bath, Toilet.
Gas central heating, gas, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi provided. Cot and highchair available.. On road parking. Visit England 3 Star.. Esthwaite takes its name from the freshwater Lake near Hawkshead, famous for its trout fishing, one of a host of Lakeland waters available to holiday makers who enjoy the traditional sport, Esthwaite, the cottage, however, is in Windermere, tucked behind the main thoroughfare only a short stroll to a wide range of amenities in both this village and neighbouring Bowness.
A modern take on a traditional stone built cottage, Esthwaite is an end terrace, built on three floors and is comfortably furnished in a fairly contemporary style. The two bathrooms with bath or shower are sure to be put to good use after a days walking on the fells. Shop 70 yards, pub and restaurant 20 yards.
Highchair availble hire at £5.
Nearby points of interest
- Lake Windermere
- Lake District National Park
- Esthwaite Water
- The World of Beatrix Potter
- Hawkshead Grammar School Museum
- Beatrix Potter Gallery, Hawkshead
- Hayes Garden World Ambleside
- Lakes Aquarium
- Lakeland Motor Museum
Reviews (15)
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Brad
Great location near to shops and restaurants, although its mising the front door number so not the easiest to locate. In the acces instructions a parking permit is listed as its needed to park in the vicinity of the house, however after we couldnt find it and speaking to the team, it has been lost and cannot be replaced until the end of the season, they did provide alternative be parking in streets a few minutes away. House was clean throughout apart from a few bread crumbs left on the chopping board. Very comfortable beds and everything you need for a few days away. A few niggles but all-in-all a decent stay and good value for money.
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Sean
Great location, clean and tidy, parking limited but there was room for our 3 motorcycles out the front which was as promised. Would definitely stay there again.
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Selva Mustafa
Esthwaite was a lovely cottage, clean and well equipped. There were 2 problems though. If you locked the bathroom door you were trapped in and it had to be opened from the outside with a knife - getting locked in frightened my daughter.The other problem was the 6 inch diameter circular hole in the double mattress which rendered it impossible to sleep on that half of the mattress there were no springs there at all! We had to drag the single mattress from downstairs up so we could both get to sleep. The mattress was a significant problem, which spoilt an otherwise lovely house