Guests say
Ecclerigg Garth is a cottage with a spacious garden and nice outdoor seating, located next to the Brockhole Visitor Centre. It offers a large TV and ample seating for groups, with well-equipped kitchen and dining facilities. The property boasts a lovely patio, garden, and adequate parking. However, some guests noted cleanliness issues and maintenance needs.
Several reviews mention cleanliness concerns, including dust, cobwebs, and a lack of thorough cleaning prior to arrival. Issues with a jacuzzi bath and dirty kitchen appliances were also noted.
The location is highly praised, being adjacent to the Brockhole Visitor Centre and situated in the idyllic Lake District, making it a desirable spot for visitors.
Comfort received mixed reviews. While the property has ample space, some guests found the beds uncomfortable and the heating unreliable, which affected their overall comfort during the stay.
The property offers a range of facilities including a large TV and a well-equipped kitchen. However, maintenance issues with lighting, a jacuzzi bath, and heating were reported, alongside concerns about the upkeep of the BBQ area.
There is no mention of gifts or special touches that would indicate thoughtfulness from the host, so it is not possible to provide a score in this category.
About this property
This outstanding detached Lakeland barn conversion resides on the shores of Lake Windermere, just 2.3 miles from Windermere and Ambleside. This large property provides contemporary and luxury accommodation for families and friends in this lovely Lake District base with stunning views.
Enter through the hall, boasting chandelier, and into the modern kitchen with island bar and seating for six. From here there is access to the patio through the utility room, handy for storing all your walking boots and waterproofs. There is a formal dining room with seating for 14 guests and centrepiece woodburning stove, perfect for getting everyone together after a day exploring the great outdoors. There is also a ground floor games room to help entertain on those slightly damp days. Three of the four double bedrooms are located on the ground floor also, along with luxury bathroom with jacuzzi bath and a separate office space. Upstairs and down the gallery landing you will arrive at the sitting room with impressive full wall windows and access to the balcony that overlooks Lake Windermere – perfect for relaxing with a glass of wine in the evening or to enjoy your morning coffee in style. The spacious master king-size bedroom boasts an en-suite bathroom with jacuzzi bath and sperate shower. To the first floor you will also find the remaining bedrooms, one double bedroom and the twin bunk room with lake views. There really is room for everyone in this delightful property, surrounded by enclosed lawned gardens and patio with triple coal barbeque to entertain in the warmer months.
Nestled alongside Brockhole Visitor and Adventure Centre, located centrally between Ambleside and Windermere, there is plenty to explore within just a couple of miles of the property. Take a trip to bustling Windermere and sample the many eateries, bars and restaurants or take a trip down to Bowness, home to The World of Beatrix Potter.
Just 6 miles north is the village of Grasmere, home to the famous Grasmere Gingerbread and the resting place of poet William Wordsworth.
Lying at the northern tip of Lake Windermere, England’s largest lake, Ambleside makes a superb base for touring the central Lakes, with Grasmere and the Langdale Valley just a short drive away. There is plenty to do here - cruises, boat trips and watersports on Lake Windermere itself and numerous shops, restaurants and pubs in the village to suit all tastes. On the lakeside at Waterhead, the parkland offers lovely views down the lake and a short stretch of beach, whilst a walk in the other direction, following Stock Ghyll through woodland, will bring you to the entrancing waterfall of Stock Ghyll Force. Along with the Lake and the great walking on offer, Ambleside is also famous for its annual rushbearing ceremony and the diminutive 17th century “Bridge House” - one of the most photographed buildings in the Lake District and now the National Trust Information Centre.
Accommodation
Six bedrooms: 1 x king-size with en-suite bathroom, jacuzzi bath, separate shower, basin and WC, 4 x double (3 located on the ground floor), 1 x twin bunk bedroom (4 full-size beds).
1 x ground floor bathroom with jacuzzi bath, separate power shower, basin and WC, 1 x shower room with basin and WC, 1x first floor cloakroom with basin and WC, 1 x ground floor cloakroom with basin and WC.
Kitchen with access to patio through utility room.
Dining room with woodburning stove.
First floor sitting room with access to balcony.
Games Room.
Office.
Oil central heating with woodburning stove.
Electric double oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, wine fridge, washing machine, tumble dryer, 75” smart TV with Sky TV including Sports, WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Cot and highchair available.
Off road parking for 6 cars.
Enclosed lawned gardens with patio and sun terrace with furniture.
Coal BBQ.
Two well-behaved pets welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Pub 11 mins walk.
Shop 2.6 miles.
Nearby points of interest
- Lake District National Park
- Lake Windermere
- Esthwaite Water
- Hayes Garden World Ambleside
- The World of Beatrix Potter
- Beatrix Potter Gallery, Hawkshead
- Hawkshead Grammar School Museum
- Lakes Aquarium
- Lakeland Motor Museum
- Church of St Olaf
Reviews (6)
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Peter
The bedrooms are spartan and lacking in comfort, no dressing tables, no chairs, old rickety wardrobe, poor quality mattresses, flimsy cheap curtains. The large upstairs living area has a multitude of cheap soft low sofas, but not a single chair suitable for those who are unable to use soft low seats. The downstairs front televisión room has one low poor quality soft sofa, and nothing else, again no chairs suitable for sitting on. The shag pile rugs slipped and slided and crumpled and are a hazard. The high rise kitchen island seats are ugly shakey unstable and are overdue replacement. Several of the Venetian window blinds throughout the property had lost their cords and controls and had bent broken slats. The glass shelves above wash hand basins in bathrooms were either missing or dangerously loose.. The basket for shower gel shampoo etc was loose and fell off the wall. The tumble dryer filter was completely choked and its tank was full, indicating that it hadnât been cleaned for some considerable time. The dishwater filter was choked with old material including cling film.
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Mira
Spacious garden with football goal posts. Nice outdoor seating area. Main room has a lovely large TV screen and ample seating for a large group to socialise. Fantastic facilities in the kitchen and dining room. Right next door to the Brockhole Visitor Centre too! Thank you so much, we made some great memories here!!
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Nicola
Great fo a family get-together, all facilities catered for.only fault we found was lots of bulbs out In kitchen in fact only 3 worked and jacuzzi bath spat out black sludge when first activated. Which on grand scheme of things is nothing .