Courtyard Hideaway Cottage

Reviewed by Kerry, 28th August 2024

Reviewed by John, 9th August 2024

We were both impressed on arrival with the nice layout of showeroom and kitchen. The cottage is very cozy and compact. The kitchen is well equiped with everything we needed. The bed was comfortable and clean sheets fitted with a nice TV that was positionable over bed or facing the sofa. We enjoyed our stay at the cottage and its location exellentRead more with a short walk to Ambleside. Hide

Reviewed by Jacoline, 21st July 2024

The cottage isnt exactly a cottage - its one room & a shower room. Its very clean but much smaller than the photos make it look. The bed was extremely comfortable but the couch was not so we had to spend most of the evening sitting on the bed. The kitchen is well equipped but the hob required us to consult YouTube to make it function! If you arRead moree taking a car then parking is a problem, the space allocated is suitable for a fiat 500 & nothing larger. When you park you have to also leave room somehow for the other flats in the next block of properties to access a garden. When I went out in the morning the cottage across from us had parked right in the middle of the narrow courtyard so we couldnt get out I was running an ultra marathon that morning & ended up having to walk into Ambleside (not far but not ideal when youre conserving energy to spend a whole day running). On the whole it served our purpose but I dont think well be back. Hide

Reviewed by Derrick, 23rd April 2024

Lovely, cosy cottage which was a perfect place to explore the Lakes from and in easy walking distance into Ambleside.

Reviewed by Lisa, 1st April 2024

Absolutely wonderful location with walks across the fells right behind the cottage. Space was perfect for using as a base for us as we aren't there for most of the day, wood burner was perfect for getting the wet clothes dry!

Reviewed by Julie, 24th March 2024

Reviewed by Peter, 21st March 2024

Good location,peaceful with good walking opportunities and a bus service outside. The cottage is well equiped, comfortable and more than adequate for us two and a dog. We found the cooker and TV a bit of a tech-challenge, but others may not.

Reviewed by Lori, 3rd January 2024

The cottage is in an ideal location slightly outside of Ambleside, it's a small place to stay and slightly cramped but has everything you need. I would say it would be better to stay in spring/summer months as there's very little space to clean up in muddy months - the front door leads straight into the kitchen. I would also be aware when it's sayiRead moreng the cottage is "pet friendly" it's more a case of they accept dogs, there's very little space for them to roam around and lie down, every where the dog sat he was in the way of key places including kitchen, walk ways to the bed etc. Hide

Reviewed by Daniella, 16th December 2023

Lovely little stay for me, my boyfriend and our dog. Had everything we needed. Underfloor heating was a bonus. Log fire was lovely but we did expect to have some wood ready for us then to buy more if we wanted to. Location was perfect. We just walked into Ambleside and left the car at the property. Id recommend staying here :)

Reviewed by Mark, 6th November 2023

We enjoyed our stay at the hideaway cottage, it was well equipped and comfortable.

Reviewed by Jonathan, 29th October 2023

The cottage was beautiful, amazing facilities with top of the line Neff appliances and everything you would have in your kitchen at home to cook with. Log burner was beautiful to have on in late October. The bed however, bowed so badly in the middle that I didnt have a single good nights sleep. Which made the 9am kick out on day of departure evRead moreen more of a kick in the sweet spot. Change the bed and wed be back next week Hide

Reviewed by Rob, 24th October 2023

Reviewed by Gillian, 16th October 2023

Reviewed by Nicola, 10th October 2023

Reviewed by Jack, 22nd September 2023

Reviewed by Alison, 21st September 2023

Reviewed by Christine, 5th September 2023

Reviewed by E, 24th July 2023

Really lovely place but it said it had garden with access to the river This was on the opposite side of road away from the property and the access to water would have been dangerous

Reviewed by David, 24th June 2023

We have stayed at this cottage for 3 years and we've found several things have improved for this year, eg better access to the freezer and increased qty of crockery.

Reviewed by John, 3rd June 2023

The location just a short distance from Ambleside was perfect with a safe walk into the town which had plenty of amenities. We all had a wonderful time as the lakes are stunning and the weather was very kind and dry. The equipment at the property was plentiful, no real need for an iron, ironing board, who irons when on holiday and a dishwasher as tRead moreheres only the two of us. The log fire is also OTT as you have underfloor heating. Theres no permanent place to put clothes or towels in the bathroom so everything has be hung on either the shower stall or the clothes airer which takes up half the bathroom. The sink outlet pipe is obviously blocked as the note above the sink testifies to other stayers having similar issues. A number of the wall unit doors were sticking especially the end cupboard door and the dishwasher unit was badly fitted so the door was 2 out at the top. 3 of the plates were chipped. We were asked to remove the bedding which revealed large stains on the Mattress, mattress cover and duvet cover. The storage cupboard had a freezer an iron, an ironing board which reduced its capacity and wasnt needed. Overall the-feel of the property was a little cramped and that it needed a good clean especially to the outside of the property which let it down. Weve become accustomed to having a few treats on arrival with all the properties i.e. milk tea coffee or a bottle of wine etc so was disappointed with not even a welcome card. The property was very comfortable the bed the sofa etc, apart from the 2 pillows which were rock hard, but as I said difficult to move around the bed with the TV on the wall next to the bed end, next to the fire base, the stools as well as 2 large dogs and their beds. Value of the property was ok but never sure what the accidental damage charge and the 20 per dog goes to as the property had all wooden floors. We booked a midweek break but the 4pm arrival and the 9am departure time for the soul purpose of cleaning left me with the feeling it was more like 3 days and the regular reminders of the arrival and departure times x6 were tedious and excessive. We would have no issue with booking with your company apart from the additional charges, admin dogs etc if we found a property but not The Hideaway. I Never recommended companies or products. Just to say we did have a pleasant stay but due to issues raised above it felt short of our usual experience and expectations Hide

Reviewed by C, 3rd May 2023

Everything was great apart from it was a little disappointing that there wasnt a courtyard or little garden attached to the cottage as its dog friendly it was difficult to not be able to let dog out to do its business, I will ensure I check that next time I book somewhere. Also the bed was very squeaky and a little uncomfortable but the bedding wasRead more nice! The garden opposite the road was really great and location was good too. All in all had a lovey time! Hide

Reviewed by Julie, 8th April 2023

Reviewed by Mark, 5th January 2023

The cottage was lovely, well appointed, had good quality equipment, and was very easily accessible. The parking provided was good, but not clearly stated in the information sent out before our arrival, but I did find the information in the file in the cottage. We had a struggle with the underfloor heating in the bathroom which kept on going off, anRead mored the instructions were not the easiest to follow to set the heating. There was no remote for the tv, and when I phoned your office I was told someone would look into it and provide us with a remote, but it never materialised and I never received a follow-up call from your office - I know it was the festive season, but that is poor customer support. We struggled to find the cutting board in the kitchen, finally locating it stored under the microwave, not a very visible place to store it. The glass pot of the cafitier (French Press) has a crack in it near the spout & one of the side plates had a chip in it. Neither of these issues prevented us from using the items, but they should be replaced. The one negative about the property is that there is only 1 small hanging place for clothes and no chest of drawers, or even shelves for your clothes to be stored, they had to remain in our suitcases. Hide