Guests say
The Burrow in Windermere is highly praised for its brilliant location, cosy warmth, and well-equipped kitchen. Guests appreciate the added touches like a media room and welcome packs, though some mention minor issues with maintenance and cleanliness. The property's charm and convenience for exploring the Lake District make it a popular choice.
Most guests found the property to be clean and well-presented upon arrival. However, a few noted areas where a deeper clean would be beneficial, such as under the toaster and around the skirting boards. The overall impression remains positive, with an emphasis on the property's tidiness.
The location is consistently lauded for being central and convenient, with easy access to local amenities and attractions in Windermere. The proximity to shops, cafes, and restaurants, as well as the availability of parking, contributes to the high rating in this category.
Guests generally find the property comfortable, with particular praise for the cosy atmosphere and comfortable beds. Some guests, however, mention issues with furniture comfort and the size of the bathrooms, suggesting room for improvement in this area.
The facilities, including a well-equipped kitchen and media/games room, are appreciated by guests. Nonetheless, there are comments about maintenance issues such as a leaky bathroom, a noisy bed, and challenges with the shower pressure and heating, indicating that some facilities could benefit from attention.
Guests are delighted by thoughtful touches like welcome packs with tea, coffee, biscuits, and sometimes Prosecco. While these gifts are warmly received, it's important to note that such amenities are subject to change and may not be guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
Resting in a desirable location within the vibrant town of Windermere, reached down a private drive with just four cottages is this contemporary, mid-terrace cottage, providing a well situated base for a family trip to the Lake District National Park. 6 Knotts View has been lovingly restored by the owners, providing character with functionality throughout, serving as an excellent base for your Lakeland adventures. Look forward to settling down in the sitting room, complete with a sumptuous settee, two armchairs and an alluring open fire, creating a cosy ambiance to the room, plus a large wall-mounted Smart TV so you can continue your favourite shows while away. Show off your cooking skills and take advantage of the superb kitchen; here you can take advantage of a large ranger cooker and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer to help prepare some tasty meals, while the Belfast sink and dishwasher provides adequate washing facilities. The design of the kitchen is also worth mentioning, with sleek grey units, a white brick splash back and flagstone flooring all combining to form a modern setup for home-cooking. From the kitchen, take the stairs down to the basement, a wonderful space to entertain with bean bags and barrels, 65 inch Smart TV, plus a quirky Pac-Man arcade machine to have fun with. As the evening draws to a close, there are two wonderful bedrooms to choose from, including a king-size with en-suite shower and dressing room, and a twin, both elegantly finished with crisp white bed linen and soft carpets. There is also a gleaming bathroom where you can enjoy lazy soaks or refreshing rinses to prepare for the day. Step outside and enjoy your morning coffee from the shared courtyard, before strolling to a nearby convenience store to source some fresh orange juice and the ingredients for a hearty breakfast. If you’d rather not cook, Windermere is filled with superb eateries ranging from fine dining restaurants to friendly pubs, as well as boasting several cafés and ice cream shops. The town is home to the World of Beatrix Potter attraction, a must-visit for any literary lover, as well as the glistening waters of Lake Windermere, ideal for lake cruises, watersports, fishing and peaceful walking trails. Venture out to Wray Castle, renowned for its magnificent Gothic Revival Castle, climb Loughrigg Fell and explore Rydal Cave, or make your way through Grizedale Forest, packed with excellent cycling trails. With so much to do from this Lakeland cottage, make 6 Knotts View your next Cumbrian getaway.
Windermere is a lively town nestled in the heart of the Lake District National Park, lying beside the lake of the same name which has status as the largest body of water in England. Windermere boasts quaint streets lined with independent shops, restaurants and traditional pubs, with plenty for visitors to see and do. Discover watersports on the lake, enjoy outdoor activities with a host of local organisers to arrange unforgettable experience, and embark on plenty of walks in the surrounding area.
Accommodation
Two bedrooms: 1 x king-size with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x twin.
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin, heated towel rail and WC.
Kitchen/diner.
Range cooker with electric oven and gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, wine cooler, dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer.
Utility.
Sitting room with open fire.
Basement cinema room with 65 inch Smart TV
Gas central heating and open fire.
3 x Smart TVs, Sky and WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off-road parking for 1 small/medium car.
Shared courtyard with seating.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop and pub 0.1 miles.
Nearby points of interest
- Lake Windermere
- Lake District National Park
- Esthwaite Water
- The World of Beatrix Potter
- Hawkshead Grammar School Museum
- Beatrix Potter Gallery, Hawkshead
- Hayes Garden World Ambleside
- Lakes Aquarium
- Lakeland Motor Museum
Reviews (24)
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Susan
I sent a message on the app as no hairdryer just an empty box but had no reply. I had to go knocking on doors with wet hair! The wall shelf right hand side of main bedroom is loose along with the tap in the main bathroom . The whole place needs a deep clean , dirty fridge, windows, cupboards and skirting boards. The bathrooms and surfaces were clean. The walls painted matt white with lots of scuffs. Not up to our usual standard. We only stayed the weekend and was out all day so it didnât spoil my birthday weekend too much as we ate out. Sky Tv great but donât sit on the sofa not comfy . Great for younger visitors as a games room is available .
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Rea
The darts and Pac-Man kept us entertained though. Beautiful kitchen greeted with a bottle of Prosecco, tea bags, coffee and some yummy birders biscuits which is a nice touch, great oven however could do with a new frying pan. Overall cleanliness was well but some attention to details were missed like crumbs under the toaster, drainer not cleaned, dirty oven mit. We contacted maintenance during our stay as the main bathroom toilet just kept leeking, the overflow wasnât quite right which kept us up. Maintenance advised that they couldnât fix it but we could still use it. Our concern was the constant overflow noise not that we couldnât use it. No parking permit provided as The property doesnât have one as mentioned in the in property information sheet, if you want additional parking to the 1 space provided there is limited free parking on broad street. This needs to be updated! Overall we did have a lovely stay and despite the niggles it didnât dampen our stay (only the weather) but due to all guests finding the mattresses uncomfortable unfortunately we wouldnât stay again.
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Aidan
Very central to Windermere and 5 min walk to shops and cafes. We would have preferred if the property had curtains in the bedrooms. We would have also preferred if the property had a stair gate at bottom and top of stairs. We also felt the internet was not very stable. Other than that we thought it was a nice quaint cottage.