Villas In Kendal

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Stephen - Verified booking

  We all could not have been happier with Howgills Retreat, we planned to just use it as a base to travel into the Lake District every day but we found ourselves wanting to spend more and more time relaxing at the lodge.

  It was impeccably clean, quite modern while having tons of character, has a lovely view (sunsets were breathtaking), has a very well specced kitchen, well-decorated living space, great clean bathroom, large comfortable bedrooms, nice patio area... I could go on. It honestly felt like our little home, none of us wanted to leave. Before we arrived I managed to get myself lost (whilst actually only being 1 minute around the corner), so I called the owner and she was lovely and patient as I fumbled with a map trying to describe where I was. They had left us some treats and a nice letter welcoming us all, including the dog which was a nice touch! Speaking of the dog, he loved it. There is a grass field next to the lodge, there were some fence posts up without any wire so I'm not sure if this will always be accessible but he loved exploring that area. You have to be comfortable driving on some smaller lanes to access the property (nothing bad) and it's next to a working farm so you will be neighbours to sheep and horses etc, we loved this. I can't remember the last time I felt as relaxed. Thanks for the incredible stay, we will be back, hopefully this winter to cosy up by the fireplace.

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• Alan - Verified booking

  Absolutely delighted with our stay at this charming holiday house, Greenbank Cottage, we were a family of 2 plus a very well behaved dog.

  The house had everything you could need and was very clean and tidy. The property exceeded our expectations in every way. Greenbank was like a home from home, from the minute we arrived we felt relaxed and the welcome package was a lovely touch the host has thought of everything to make your stay comfortable and enjoyable. The house itself was beautifully appointed, with a cozy, welcoming atmosphere that made us feel right at home. Every detail was thoughtfully considered, from the comfortable furnishings to the well-equipped kitchen. The secure garden was a perfect feature for our dog knowing she could play freely without any worries was a huge relief. One of the highlights of our stay was the nearby private wood. It provided a serene and picturesque backdrop for our daily walks. The wooded area felt like a hidden gem and the dog loved the freedom of being off the lead as it is completely secure. . Overall, this holiday house is a perfect retreat for anyone looking to unwind and enjoy a bit of nature. We can't wait to return and experience it all over again! We would highly recommend Greenbank Cottage to others. We will hopefully visit again in the future.

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• Barbara - Verified booking

  A long treck through two rooms to toilet/shower room from downstairs bedroom.

  The shower room is cold and the towel rail does not work all of the time. Shower is difficult to control scalding/cold when bolt is engaged no means of opening door from outside. With toddlers constant concern as outside doors cannot be secured from inside and there is direct access to main road from front door this could easily be remedied by fitting Chubb locks at a raised height coffee machine/iron and board/clothes airer would have been welcome chairs too low/large to eat comfortably at table does not seat 6 adults comfortably. For the price had much better value at other properties ideal location for dogs/walking. On holiday a dishwasher is a big miss. Found downstairs bedroom to be damp. Windows running with condensation and black mold along glass edges. We have come away with coughs/cold. Owners were helpful with spare key and step ladders when needed. No supply of rubbish bags provided or info on rubbish/recycling. If the lounge/kitche/dining had been incorporated into the downstairs bedroom and then the bedroom moved to rear with en suit and separate loo would have a better flow. It is a lovely spot just no where to walk with push chair

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• Perihan - Verified booking

  Wow such a clean lodge with the beautifull views.

  i really felt like i was at home it was really cosy and peacefull to all them people who will be going to the lodge do not take anything with you the lodge has everything you need there:0) i suffer from anxiety and this lodge has really healed me i really didnt want to come back home kendal town ,the market, winderemere lakes was only little miles away beatrex potter ,steam trains and much more that we didnt have time to go visit also the owner of the lodge is a sweetie verry kind and helpfull when we arrived they left us toast,tea,coffee,milk,biscuits,choc,wine and much more, mini shower gels,shampoo,soaps in our bedrooms them little details was verry thoughtfull thankyou for everything and we shall be back again sometime will be missing the sheeps and the view :0(

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• Simon - Verified booking

  We had a lovely time here - good to be away from busy life.

  The place is brand new and we were the first occupants - a real treat. Everything is beautiful and the design touches subtle enough to keep making discoveries. The log burner was a wonderful part of our stay. Wi-fi unexpectedly superb. The views from the front are spectacular and hold the entire Lake District - so good to see at sunset and clear air first thing in the morning. To the back, views are less good but we learned to focus on the strong positives rather than the negatives. It's located on a working farm and we saw the birth of 2 lambs about 50 feet away. Great access to areas we have never explored before. We would love to return. The owner is super-helpful.

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