Gill - verified booking

"A lovely spacious holiday let. All the furnishings and equipment are of a very high standard and there are plenty of utensils, plates etc (unlike some lets where you get just 4 of everything). It feels like a home from home. The view from the lounge area is lovely and had it been warmer we would have enjoyed the outside seating area.....even though it isn't private. Guests will need to bring their own hairdryer (I know it is low on the list of priorities) and we couldn't find an iron (again very low priority unless you are with children/messy husbands who need to have clothes washed regularly!!!)There are some lovely walks from Staveley village and several cafes (I recommend Wilfs) and one good pub (The Eagle and Child).We thoroughly enjoyed our first stay in Staveley away from the hustle and bustle of Windermere, Keswick etc. We will definitely stay at Gowan again.....too good not to."

Mrs Lundberg - verified booking

" It is especially good for doggy visitors with a back door entrance into the boot room which has been expertly designed for drying wet clothes and dogs. Our boarder collie Poppy loved the under floor heating in the kitchen and the safe fenced and gated back garden. Parking directly outside the house a bonus. We have been visiting Stavely for many years and know the area well a brilliant base for seeing the lakes for walkers and people who prefer to use public transport. Good accessible buses to Winderemere and Kendal and beyond. There is a train service too but the platform is up lots of steps definitely not accessible for anyone with mobility difficulties ,wheelchair users or anyone with heavy luggage. Beautiful walks around the village and right on the dales way. Fabulous all round. "

Jackie H - verified booking

"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."

SuzanneWales - verified booking

"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."

Angela - verified booking

"Lovely cottage. Nicely decorated. We found it fine for parking. Couldn't always park up on the road outside but parked round the corner which wasn't a problem. My parents used the parking spot at the side of the house as ours was an estate car and their car fitted in easier. The shower upstairs was a tight squeeze and I did bump my head the first time (powerful shower though) but again if that is a problem there is a lovely roomy shower downstairs to use. Railway line at the rear but we never heard the trains going past during the night and they weren't very frequent during the day. Not far to the shops, pub, or park - only a 5 minutes walk. We took our dog with us and the local pub, brewery and wilfs café allow dogs in. I recommend all 3. All in all a lovely location and property."