Coniston Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Clare - Verified booking

  Really disappointed with our recent stay at Rose Cottage.

  The photos of the outside of the property are dated and not representative of reality. We arrived to find the outside littered with refuse, overflowing bins, rubbish bags in the drive and crate on crate of empty bottles everywhere. The garden is overgrown and neglected with trees, bushes and brambles swamping the front, covering footpaths and blocking light from most windows. Couple this with the extensive renovation works taking place in the adjoining property (we’ve since read reviews saying this will be complete in a/w, note doesn’t say which year…), every morning banging, drilling and workmen noise started before 0800 and until 1600 (2 vans). This should be included on the description of the rental, we would never have booked if we’d known. The inside of the property was ok, it’s an old property, part of the attraction for us however the smell of damp was really strong and unpleasant, particularly in the lounge and front bedrooms, (we couldn’t use one bedroom) needs some attention, perhaps ask the builders next door?Facilities felt dated and basic, they did the job and bathrooms just weren’t clean. We had to keep the curtains closed for privacy as outside was a builders yard with vans and tradesmen coming and going, which blocked our car in several times. The pricing of the stay was a premium so we expected more, we love the lakes and were looking forward to some rest, easy days and some peace and quiet. We left a day early as we couldn’t bear another day of noise and disruption, not worth the money and not as advertised. Reader be warned.

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• Paul - Verified booking

  Rose Cottage is very average, but I think the reviews we saw were a little harsh.

  The garden is a bit overgrown but given the time of year, but our kids could still play kick a ball in it. The rubbish had been cleared away, although the grey bin was overflowing when we arrived and the recycling bag had been filled with glass and bags of stuff which it clearly stated shouldn’t be put in there (that’s down to previous guests as it clearly states what goes in what bag/box). The builders are still there, but we didn’t hear that much. The garage is directly opposite the house, but is closed 10pm-7am and we heard nothing excessive. More broadly, the shower needs a thorough clean - the grout is stained and needs a steam clean. The house and furniture feels a bit tired and needs some tlc, e.g. masking tape on the bathroom and bedroom doors to cover the cracks in the wooden panelling? Not something I’d expect at this price point… We would agree with previous reviews - for a house marketed as for 6, there are only 5 chairs in the lounge and i wouldn’t want to try to sit 6 people round the table in the dining room. The tumble dryer doesn’t work - annoying given the washing we needed to do due to the weather and walking. It would also be good if someone could review the timings on the radiators - they’re all over the place in terms of when they come on as the clocks on them are wildly wrong and we had no idea how to change them to be correct.

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• James - Verified booking

  Ur week’s stay at this beautifully decorated cottage was spoilt by the fact that builders arrived at 8am on Monday 4th July to work on the property next door; it was not made clear in Sykes advert that Rose Cottage is semi-detached.

  The builders were there punctually at 8am from Monday to Friday. Sykes had phoned me in May to reassure me that some remedial building work would be completed by end of June so that our week would not be disrupted. When I mentioned this to the builders, they commented that they did not know where that information came from. The outside of the property was rather untidy ( I had to cut back overgrown rose bush in order to access the side door) and there was no garden furniture apart from small low table and 2 small benches; the other garden bench was rotten and unsafe to sit on . Access to the cottage was via a shared drive and there is a blind spot when exiting, needing my wife to stand on opposite side of the road to indicate when there was no traffic approaching. The view from our bedroom and the dining room was of the public toilets, which were obscured during the day by the builder’s trucks. Coniston is a beautiful village but our stay was spoilt by the fact that not all facts and details were disclosed at the time of booking/payment, which is totally unsatisfactory having paid over £1,200. I would not be recommending this property!

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• Anita - Verified booking

  We loved staying in Rose Cottage.

  The location was fantastic. The outside of the cottage could do with a little care and attention (cutting back of plants and repainting). The inside of the cottage was cosy, warm and clean. The bathrooms were immaculate and very well appointed. We struggled to locate the cottage driveway initially. A more detailed description of the exact whereabouts would be very helpful, as our Satnav took us up towards the Sun Inn. Immediately next door to the Coppermines Cottages office, for example. Manoeuvring the car once in the drive was tricky as there is a tree and shrub to negotiate. Although we did get used to this, removing the shrub would be helpful. We also made sure one of us was at the driveway entrance to guide the car out if we left, as visibility on leaving is very poor. The beds were very comfortable, and we all slept very well after wonderful days out on walks from the doorstep. The kitchen was well equipped, but a larger frying pan and four slice toaster would have made it perfect! There are 4 pubs within a minute's walk and a lovely cafe if you fancy breakfast out (which we did a couple of times!)

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• John - Verified booking

  It's a lovely cottage in a fantastic location.

  Not a big deal but I'd recommended: cutting the hedge back on the drive entrance, the visibility, even with someone guiding you back is very poor. I even found it difficult to walk out the drive safely. If the hedge was cut back to the bank height, just by the entrance this improve visibility greatly. In the middle of the drive is a bit of a hedge, which severs not purpose & if removed would make parking cars much easier. The tree in the middle of the drive is lovely & I'm not suggesting removing this. These are not complaints just observations, the view from the garden is fantastic, but obscured by the hedge, if the hedge was cut down, you would not have to stand to admire the wonderful view of the mountains behind the house. I loved staying in a house with PV electric panels, the wood stove is magic, internet worked like a dream as did the smart TV. I loved reading the Wainwright books & the OS maps, the large OS map on the wall is inspirational. If none of the recommendations were implemented, I'd still recommend the house

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