My husband and I spent 5 nights at Loweswater cottage. It is a lovely spacious apartment near Esthwaite and just down the road from Hill Top - both are within walking distance. The cottage had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. It was quiet and peaceful with beautiful views across fields down to the lake. The roads to reach the property are a small and winding, like many roads in the area, but it was easy to find. We received clear instructions about check in and details of the property. Highly recommended.

A cosy retreat, but the whole ambience was spoilt on entry by one of the first things we saw, holes in the carpets! There were holes in the lounge and bedroom carpets where furniture had been moved. The carpet did not meet the gripper strip in the lounge leading into the bedroom. The large lounge floor mat was filthy and needed a good clean to remove the stains criss crossing it. Overall the kitchen, bedroom and bathroom were clean. The kitchen had a good range of cooking implements for self catering, including sharp knives. We were surprised to find there were no USB plugs anywhere in the property to charge phones, iPads etc. In addition the Wi-Fi had a very weak signal and the TV was poor, probably due to location. We had a named parking space which was good.

Third year staying here. Excellent location. The accommodation provides everything you need for your stay. A good pub just down the road called tower bank arms provides excellent food and local beers. Good walking routes to the ferry which takes you to bowness. Will be back again next year

A more modest Graythwaite property than some but in a nice rural position. We stayed during school term time and found it peaceful and relaxing with views outside across fields to Estwaite Water. Fridge is very small and under counter which made our small shopping delivery difficult to fit in. The property would benefit from a refurbishment which we understand has taken place in some of the other properties in this setting. That said we found this property a comfortable and enjoyable place to stay

The property was very comfortable and had everything we needed. Lovely to have access to a big outdoor space and a path down to the lake. Ideal for visiting Hill Top. We ordered groceries from the farm shop which had been delivered before we arrived, which was great.

This is our 7th stay here and it such a perfect location. For us and the dogs. Nice an peaceful while the other side I’ve Windermere is full of people. Great walks on your door step. So you can just leave the car and explore.

We booked this as I was doing a race nearby so it served its purpose. But if we’d have booked this for a holiday we’d have been sorely disappointed. Whilst it had obviously been cleaned the carpet, rug and sofas were spiked and clearly need to be professionally cleaned or replaced. The tap in the kitchen sink dripped constantly which was annoying. The bathroom was morally and mildest and smelt very damp. Clearly the property has been furnished to minimum expense and is very sterile. The bed was comfortable however. Location was a great as close to start of race. We were both extremely disappointed and surprised at state of the property. Definitely need some work doing to it.