Guests say
Flat 2 Galloway House in Kendal offers a convenient location with easy access to local amenities and transport links. Guests appreciate the proximity to shops, restaurants, and Kendal Castle. The property provides comfortable beds and a well-received living space. However, there are mixed feelings about the property's cleanliness and maintenance.
Reviews indicate a consistent concern with cleanliness, including unclean bathrooms, dirty floors, and a general need for a deep clean. Some guests found the property clean, but the majority reported cleanliness issues.
The property's location is highly praised for its proximity to the town centre, public transport, and local attractions, making it an ideal base for exploring Kendal and the surrounding area.
Guests find the beds comfortable and the bedrooms quiet due to effective glazing. However, some furniture is reported to be shabby or uncomfortable, and there are mentions of a damp smell affecting comfort.
Facilities are deemed adequate by some, but several reviews highlight issues such as mould, a need for bathroom repairs, and limited kitchenware. Maintenance concerns are a recurring theme.
There is no mention of gifts or special touches that would indicate thoughtfulness from the hosts. Therefore, this category cannot be scored.
About this property
Once one of Kendal's oldest pubs, now converted into a development of lovely flats, Flat 2 Galloway House is a ground-floor apartment set over two levels at the centre of the bustling market town in Cumbria. Lying within the South Lakeland District, you are not far from the glorious Lake District National Park to the west and the Yorkshire Dales National Park to the east, this property would be perfect for avid walkers and those who love the outdoors, but want to be central to lots of amenities. It is considered ground-floor but the property is accessed via a set of steps up, then into the property find the open-plan dining and sitting room, a large corner sofa sits inviting you to recline and put your feet up in front of the wall-mounted TV, or rest at the contemporary dining area with stylish bar stools with a glass of wine. Travel down around five steps from here into the kitchen, where you can make use of the excellent appliances for preparing tasty meals. Further along is the sparkling white bathroom, complete with a shower over bath, while you must continue back through the property to get to the welcoming bedrooms. Both double rooms, they are equipped with gorgeous oak furniture of excellent quality so you have plenty of room to store your belongings. The whole property is furnished to a wonderful degree with pleasant decor. Of course a major plus is that the shops, pubs and restaurants are just a few minutes away, and you are central to the town of Kendal. The town has lots to offer; when it comes to learning of the local history, there are several museums scattered around the centre including Kendal Museum containing natural history collections, the Quaker Tapestry Museum and the Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry, perfect for a rainy day out! When the sun is shining make sure to get out into the open, explore the amazing Lake Windermere, the UKs longest lake and hire a boat to see the wonderful mountains and fells from the water. Flat 2 Galloway House can offer you a brilliant base from which to explore this amazing area of the UK.
Kendal is a market town in the South Lakeland District of Cumbria, lying 8-miles south-east of Windermere. It is the third largest town in Cumbria after Carlisle and Barrow-in-Furness. Famous for its 'Kendal mint cake' so popular with all those walkers who flock to the lakes, it is a wonderful place to base yourself to have both the lively town, as well as beautiful countryside surroundings.
Accommodation
Set over two levels.
Two double bedrooms.
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Kitchen.
Open-plan dining and sitting room
Central heating.
Electric double-oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, washing machine, TV, WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop and pub within 50 yards and 100 yards away from the high street.
Note: This apartment is considered ground floor but is accessed via steps.
Note: This apartment is set over two levels within and there are around five steps down to the kitchen and bathroom from the sitting area.
The property does not have private parking, but there is a public parking in Blackhall Road car park, near Majestic Wine Warehouse which is only 50 yards away from the property, there is an early bird parking before 07.00 at £1.00 for all day or a 3 day permit for £15.00 or 7 day permit for £30.00, both permits allow parking in all the South Lakeland District Council car parks that display the sign 3&7 Parking Permits Valid Here, Permits are available via the Car Park ticket machine.
Nearby points of interest
- Lake Windermere
Reviews (17)
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Linda
The bedrooms were nicely furnished and beds comfy but were let down by poor cleaning standard, cobwebs and dust in general. Lounge area good space but why a bar height table? The stools were hard to get on and off as they slipped on the wooden floors - only attempted once as didnât want a fall. Again could see the potential and quality of oak furniture but the sofa in need of a good clean and very low. The steps down to the kitchen and bathroom very dark, the toilet roll holder in bathroom had been broken and left on a shelf! Did try to use the vacuum but t it didnât work and the duster had more dust & cobwebs on to use. With a bit of tlc and a thorough deep clean throughout this flat could be ideal as it is so well placed for the bus station and short walk to the town centre. If it was Mine I would be considering changing the cleaning company.
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Gene
The hand rail is green with mould and unsteady. The hand rail down into the kitchen is wobbly. The bathroom has had obvious signs of damp. The hall way behind door and above is damp with a small hole in the ceiling. The carpet in bedroom and sofa are stained and look and feel dirty. Moved the sofa as I had dropped a lipstick under it, I didnât retrieve my lipstick as itâs filthy under it. All in all had we arrived earlier in the day we would not have even entered up the steps outside. It needs work. I have photos should you require them
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Sue
Beds really squeaky. Location is good if you are on foot, but parking is a nightmare if you arrive with a car. Wouldn't return in a hurry.