Cottage in Grasmere near Lake & Scenic Trails

Don't book in winter - there won't be any heating on your first day and throughout the night. The property has overnight storage heaters, which were not turned on prior to our arrival. This meant that with close to 0 degrees outside temperature, we had to wait until the following day for the heating to start. The property has a fire place in the living room, but no firewood was provided and we were not informed to bring any. In one of the bedrooms, a window does not close due to water damage causing the wood to swell. This means that that window was open throughout our entire stay. Pet hair on the carpets. We contacted the host, which is an agency, but they replied only the next day with generic suggestions, seemingly unaware of the issues in the property and not able to resolve any of them during our stay.

Very cozy cottage and beautiful surroundings! Because of the cold, keeping the fireplace going was necessary, but also cozy.

When we arrived the cottage had not been cleaned and the previous guests' dirty laundry and towels were still there. It was not very easy to get hold of Finest Retreats. A cleaner finally arrived over 24hours after us. Finest Retreats communication was slow and not that good. Eventually the issue was resolved and we received compensation. The cottage is very nice and has the potential to be lovely, but feels a little unloved at the moment. The bed linen was not good quality and the living room ceiling is damaged and plaster kept falling off. It is good that this cottage is at the lower end of the price spectrum of Lake District cottages, but that does not mean guests should not be respected. For a few hundred pounds this cottage could be freshened up and made to feel a bit more cheerful.

Had a wonderful week for October half term. The house felt homely and had everything we needed. It was quiet and the views down the valley were stunning, especially in the morning. We could walk to Grasmere in 30-40minutes or get to Keswick or Ambleside in 20minutes in the Car. There was a bus stop a couple of minutes walk from the cottage which was really useful. The cottage was perfect for a family of four and an extra adult and could have had 2 more comfortably. The cottage had everything we needed and the welcome package was a nice touch!