Laburnum Cottage - Windermere Town Centre, with Parking

Lovely well equipped cottage very close to the centre of Windermere.

The parking is only for small cars and this isn’t made clear enough. Our car was too big and therefore we couldn’t use the parking.

I loved that the cottage felt like home away from home. It was exceptionally clean and had everything we needed to enjoy our little stay cation. Also my son who is autistic felt soo much at peace in this cottage, and all the mirrors in the house made him feel like he was home.

The location of the cottage is in a very tight space and people with big cars struggle to negotiate the corner that leads to the property, however it's not their fault. Also the service providers forgot to provide us with bathing soap and shower mats.

The property felt like a home from home. Everything was on your doorstep.

Small maintenance issues that can be easily resolved. E.g. clocks were all on the incorrect times; the fire needed filtered water to reset and use but filtered water was not available; we were only provided with 2 toilet rolls for a week for the family; no washing up liquid was provided; and the bathroom towel rail was faulty which tripped the fuse causing a constant beeping noise.

Location was brilliant. A few steps away from High Street but very quiet. Layout of ground floor accommodation very good. Good flow and very comfortable in lounge and bedrooms.

Parking was tricky - very tight to get in and out.

Perfect location and property for 2 dogs.

Parking is quite tight but manageable

The location was perfect for our stay in Windermere. We were literally a 10 second walk to the high street. It was spacious and dog friendly. It had a nice contained outdoor space at the rear. We were warned about the parking being tight but we did actually manage to get our car in (we have a Land Rover Discovery Sport). It definitely wasn't easy at all.

After we had booked the property the host then mentioned damp issues. They are trying to deal with this by keeping radiators on which wasn't ideal during 25 degree heat. It made it incredibly hot at night. Of course I understand it's an old building but we couldn't leave anything on the floor (clothes etc) or else it would feel damp the next day. The cottage could really do with a refurb. It's a good space but all the paint work is chipped, the carpets were grubby and the sofa's had seen better days. Also, it really needed a deep clean as we found clumps of food on the dish rack and remains of biscuit in the biscuit tin.