Guests say
Guests have found Waltons Close to be a spacious and comfortable cottage with a welcoming atmosphere, often highlighted by a thoughtful touch of a welcome bowl. Its location in Stainton village is appreciated for its proximity to local amenities and the Lake District. While some guests encountered issues with cleanliness and maintenance, the property's ample living space, bathrooms, and added leisure facilities generally contributed to enjoyable stays.
Several guests reported cleanliness issues, including cobwebs, dirty kitchen floors, and a general lack of deep cleaning. However, some guests found the property to be clean upon arrival, indicating inconsistency in cleaning standards.
The cottage's location in Stainton village near the Lake District was praised for its convenience and proximity to local attractions, pubs, and markets, contributing to a positive experience.
The property was generally found to be comfortable, with spacious rooms and cosy touches. However, some guests mentioned issues with bed configurations and heating, slightly affecting the comfort level.
Facilities like the kitchen utensils and leisure club access were well-received, but recurring maintenance issues such as problems with showers, toilets, and pest control were noted, affecting the overall experience.
Guests appreciated the welcome gifts and the allowance of an extra dog, indicating thoughtfulness. However, it should be noted that such gestures are at the discretion of the host and may not be guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
Waltons Close was created from two traditional farm cottages and adjacent barn to create a very spacious and characterful holiday home which is ideal for large families, special celebrations and groups of friends offering high quality accommodation, a convenient location in the pretty Lakeland village of Stainton, easy access to Ullswater and the central Lake District and walking distance of two country pubs. The large farmhouse style kitchen is equipped with electric hob and oven, dishwasher, washer/drier and American style fridge freezer, ensuring you are well-equipped throughout your stay. A breakfast table in the kitchen is ideal for the kids in the morning or a focal point where guests can keep the appointed chef company in the evening over a drink and a chat. An inner hallway links the kitchen to the dining room, leading off to the second patio with outdoor dining furniture. From this hallway the first of the four bedrooms is located, spacious dual aspect room can be presented with a choice of either a super king bed or twin beds and adjacent to the bedroom is an outside door that opens to the parking area, complemented by a shower room with shower cubicle, basin and WC. A staircase leads to the large first floor landing that overlooks the dining room and benefits from the dual height glazed barn door. Choose from three further bedrooms; to the front are two large bedrooms, both are dual aspect, one is presented with a king-size bed whilst the other offers a choice of super-king-size or twin bed and both offer ensuite shower rooms with shower cubicle, basin and WC. Outside the cottage there are two patios, one with outdoor dining furniture, to the front of the cottage there is a small lawned area, so there’s plenty of space to enjoy these idyllic grounds. The local town of Stainton is the perfect spot for a morning stroll, offering an array of independent shops, cafes and restaurants to explore. For a cultural day out, venture to Penrith and visit the town’s museum, art gallery and castle, or take the family to nearby Pooley Bridge, where you can spend the day on the banks of Ullswater. This idyllic lake is the second largest in the Lake District and home to a variety of activities, from canoeing and kayaking to easy walking trails. Waltons Close is the perfect base from which to explore these wonders of the Cumbrian countryside.
The small village of Stainton rests on the north-eastern fringes of the Lake District National Park in Cumbria. Just a few miles from the market town of Penrith, Stainton is a quiet village home to two pubs, a village store and Post Office, an Alpaca Centre and a primary school. Visitors can go to the Alpaca Centre to meet the friendly, furry creatures for free and browse the wonderful array of garments made from their soft, strong fibres. The village is near to attractions including Dalemain Mansion & Historic Gardens, Lowther Castle & Gardens, Ullswater lake, Aira Force Waterfall and Greystoke Castle. The Lake District National Park has plenty to offer, whether seeking some climbing and hiking challenges on the peaks and fells, wanting to enjoy relaxed rambles around quaint villages and towns, or simply enjoy the array of attractions like The World of Beatrix Potter and Lakes Aquarium, there's something for everyone.
Accommodation
Four bedrooms.
1 x ground-floor super-king-size (zip/link, can be twins on request) with TV.
1 x super-king-size with TV (zip/link, can be twins on request) with en-suite shower, basin and WC.
1 x king-size with TV and en-suite shower, basin and WC.
1 x double with TV.
Ground-floor shower room with en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC.
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin, heated towel rail and WC.
Kitchen/diner.
Sitting room with wood burning stove.
Washer/Dryer.
Central heating.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washer/dryer.
TV, DVD player, selection of DVDs and WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Highchair available on request.
Ample off-road parking.
Lawned garden and patio with furniture.
Two well-behaved pets welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 2.8 miles, pub 0.1 miles.
Note: Complimentary leisure club membership is provided
Reviews (17)
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Sandra
We really enjoyed the added bonus of being able to go to North Lakes leisure club for the week, the facilities there are really good. The only difficulty was letting the agency know how we would like the beds made up as we needed four singles and two doubles. I contacted the live chat person who assured me the message would be passed on , however this did not happen but fortunately my sister lives next door and saw the person preparing the property and was able to let them know . It would have been helpful to be able to speak to someone to arrange this . However we would definitely book the property again as we had a very enjoyable stay . Thank you .
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Nigel
Our shower was taped, unsuccessfully and we were unable to use it. We had to use another. Not ideal. Another shower had hair in the plug hole and a very stained toilet seat. The garden furniture was covered with moss and bird excrement and we had to clean it before use. The garden was also unkempt. The heating came on several times a day and night and we had to adjust using the thermostat but the bathrooms didnât have one. It was very hot! The house was spacious but sadly the bathrooms and dated kitchen let it down. The village was very nice and a meal at the Brantwood hotel was delicious and good value. We feel that Walton close was overpriced for the condition of the property. Regards Mrs Norah Parr
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Carole
Clean and comfortable with all basic facilities, the central heating was on when we arrived which was a warm welcome on a cold, wet day. There's a local pub and hotel/ restaurant both within walking distance. It's convenient for access to Penrith/ Lakes. There is WiFi but we couldn't get a phone signal while we were there. One of the upstairs ensuite toilets wasn't flushing on arrival. We did report to local agent but it wasn't fixed before we left. Fortunately there is plenty of other facilities in the property. However we did enjoy our stay here.