Guests say
The Haven in Windermere is a beautifully decorated property with quality fixtures, offering a cosy and comfortable stay. Its excellent location is appreciated by guests, and features like the hot tub and games room add to the enjoyment. While some minor maintenance issues and kitchen equipment concerns are noted, the overall experience is highly regarded, making it a recommended choice for groups and family reunions.
Most guests found The Haven to be clean and comfortable. However, there were isolated reports of dirty bedding and towels, which slightly mar the property's cleanliness reputation.
The property's location in central Windermere is highly praised for its convenience to shops and restaurants, contributing to a positive experience.
Guests enjoyed the comfortable beds, warm atmosphere, and ample space. Some concerns about heating and noise from the adjoining property were mentioned, but these were not significant enough to detract from the overall comfort.
The Haven boasts a hot tub, games room, and TVs in bedrooms, which guests loved. However, there were several comments about maintenance issues, such as leaks and heating problems, and suggestions for better kitchen equipment.
While guests appreciated the amenities provided, there were no specific mentions of gifts or extra thoughtful touches that would warrant a score in this category.
About this property
Sitting in the heart of the Lake District National Park, in Windermere, Cumbria, is this impeccable, four-storey, mid-terrace house, The Haven. Accommodating a family of 10, The Haven rests moments away from the Park's outstanding watersports, walking trails and sights, whilst also offering its own gorgeous interiors with the Park's slate peppered throughout. Make your way inside to be welcomed by a sitting room, where Chesterfield sofas offer you a space to unwind in front of the crackling woodburning stove; switch on the Smart TV and enjoy your favourite shows here! Progress to the kitchen/diner, a contemporary space boasting shaker-style cabinets and integrated appliances, where the budding chef of the group can enjoy whipping up culinary delights for everyone to relish at the sleek dining table. Alternatively, you can take the meal outside to the enclosed yard, before savouring a soothing dip in the hot tub! When sleep calls, venture to the first floor to find three of the five well-appointed bedrooms, including a king-size with access to an en-suite wet room, another king-size boasting a sitting area and Jack-and-Jill access to a superb bathroom, along with another lovely double. Ascend the stairs again to the second floor to find two fabulous king-sizes, one of which enjoys a sitting area and an en-suite shower room, and the other enjoying its own en-suite shower room. All the bedrooms feature Smart TVs, so you can enjoy late-night entertainment from the comfort of your own bed! An idyllic break awaits at The Haven. Note: This property can be booked with Ref. 1069445, together sleeping up to 20 guests.
Windermere is a charming town nestled in the heart of the Lake District National Park. Home to Lake Windermere, with its ample watersports and sailing opportunities, as well as great bus and rail links, the town is the perfect setting for a fun-filled getaway. Lakeside, Ambleside and Bowness-on-Windermere are all easily accessible and offer plenty to see and do, from museums to hiking through the Park's gorgeous scenery.
Accommodation
Over four floors.
Five bedrooms: 1 x second-floor king-size with Smart TV, sitting area and en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x second-floor king-size with Smart TV and en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x king-size with Smart TV and en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x king-size with Smart TV, sitting area and Jack-and-Jill access to the bathroom, 1 x king-size with Smart TV.
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Lower-ground-floor cinema/games room with 72" Smart TV.
Kitchen/diner.
Sitting room with woodburning stove
Gas central heating with woodburning stove (wood not included).
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, wine cooler, and dishwasher.
7 x Smart TVs, WiFi and pool table.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Highchair and travel cot available.
Roadside parking.
Enclosed rear yard with patio, hot tub and furniture.
Sorry, no pets and smoking.
Shop 0.2 miles, pub 0.1 mile.
Note: Check-in from 4pm and check-out by 10am.
Note: There are steps leading up to the front door, please take care
Nearby points of interest
- Lake District National Park
- Lake Windermere
- 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 (13)
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Loraine
Our party consisted of 5 adults and 4 children, we were delighted with the amount of space and facilities available to us during our stay, specifically the multiple bathrooms and brilliant entertainment space in the cellar, where we could watch films, play pool and relax of an evening. The property and its neighbour next door used to be one guest house. My only feedback is that due to the properties being not separate and renovated you can, at times (not significantly) hear noise from the adjoining house. This didnât impact us at all during our stay however. Iâd highly recommend, the house was immaculate on arrival, looking exactly how it did on the photos online and is really tastefully decorated to a very high standard.
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Sophie
Couple more baking trays and larger bath towels. Otherwise the house was amazing, beautifully done out. Perfect house for a weekend away. Thank you
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Joanne
An unbelievable amount of glasses but no cupboard or drawer space for food. Fridge and freezer were not the temperature they should have been even on the highest setting. The jacuzzi had to be vacated because it made the occupants have breathing issues and had a terrible smell, this had to be sorted. I contacted you on the Saturday, you said the owner would be out to fix it out no one came until Monday. Parking outside the property was fraught as COTTAGES.COM used the street as their own business carpark, parking not only company vehicles but privately owned vehicles every day. They left a company car permanently parked outside our property. The heating was supposed to come on at set times but it went off at 10am and we had to boost regularly to get it to come on later in the day. The jacuzzi maintenance arrived at the property on the morning we were leaving at approx 8.45am, filling the yard access to the gate with multiple obstructing pipes and hoses which meant we had to clamber over these to remove the rubbish bins from the property. The TV in the living room kept freezing and the Remote control was extremely ineffective. The bottom bed sheets on each bed were not the extra deep kind required so the corners just kept rolling off and had to be remade every day, the mattresses were very heavy and made the task even more cumbersome. There were no logs supplied despite it saying so in the listing. Pool playing was difficult in the space provided and the rooms did not contain enough seating for the whole party to sit together. Lovely house, clean, WiFi great, tv in games room awesome, location great except for parking issues, but poorly equipped kitchen and details listed above mean that for me it's not worth the premium price paid.