Guests say
Mrs Puddleducks in Windermere is a well-received cottage, praised for its prime location, cleanliness, and comfortable amenities including a hot tub. Guests appreciate the thoughtful touches and the property's proximity to local shops and eateries. While some minor maintenance issues are noted, the overall experience is positive, with many guests expressing a desire to return.
The property is consistently described as clean and well-presented, with guests noting its spotless condition upon arrival. There are a few mentions of specific areas that could be improved, but these are minor compared to the overall positive feedback on cleanliness.
The cottage's location is highly praised for being central and convenient, close to shops, restaurants, and local attractions. Its proximity to public transport is also appreciated, making it an ideal base for exploring Windermere and the surrounding areas.
Guests find the beds comfortable and the living spaces cosy, with multiple bathrooms adding to the convenience. However, there are comments about specific beds being uncomfortable and some issues with the size of en-suite facilities, which slightly affect the overall comfort score.
The property is well-equipped with a hot tub, kitchen amenities, and multiple TVs. However, there are several mentions of maintenance issues such as problems with doors, showers, and some kitchen utensils needing replacement. These issues lead to a slightly lower score in this category.
While guests mention thoughtful gestures such as a complimentary bottle of prosecco, there is not enough consistent information about such gifts being provided to all guests to accurately score this category. Therefore, the score is set to null, and it should be noted that such gestures are not guaranteed.
About this property
Mrs Puddleducks is an enchanting traditional Lakeland stone, mid-terrace, three-storey cottage, refurbished to a high standard and situated in the heart of Windermere. The cottage can sleep five making it ideal for families or groups of friends who want to enjoy a charming and cosy retreat or explore the Lake Districts spectacular sites of natural beauty. Boasting the feel of a modern holiday home, Mrs Puddleducks features solid wooden floors throughout. On the lower ground floor is a diner kitchen, equipped with electric cooker and hob, microwave, dishwasher and fridge. On the ground floor is the living room features a wall mounted plasma TV with Freeview and DVD player. The ground floor also hosts a bunk bedroom and a shower room with WC. On the first floor, there are two double bedrooms which both feature TVs, en-suite shower rooms and WC. Wi-Fi is available. At the rear of the property, French doors lead out onto a patio area and hot tub. The cottage also has private parking for one car and a parking permit for one additional car. Being in the centre of Windermere, Mrs Puddleducks has local shops, coffee bars and internationally acclaimed restaurants all on the doorstep. Situated in the Lake District, guests at Mrs Puddleducks are spoilt for choice with nearby natural sights to see. Orrest Head offers stunning views of Lake Windermere and the surrounding fells. School Knott and The Dales Way are also accessible, while Lake Windermere is just a mile away.
The vibrant twin towns of Bowness and Windermere hold enduring appeal for visitors to the Lake District National Park, with each providing a range of nearby attractions, amenities, shops and restaurants to suit all tastes. A variety of boat trips and boat hire are available from Windermere Lake Cruises in Bowness to Brockhole, Ambleside and Lakeside (at the southern end of the lake where the Lakeside Aquarium and the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway are situated).
Accommodation
Over three floors.
Three bedrooms: 2 x double with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x ground floor bunk bedroom suitable for 2 children or 1 adult & 1 child.
Ground floor shower room with shower, basin and WC.
Sitting room.
Lower ground floor kitchen with dining area.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge and dishwasher.
Gas central heating.
TV with Freeview.
WiFi.Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included.
Off road parking for 1 car, on road parking for 1 vehicle using the Parking Permit.
Enclosed patio area with garden furniture and hot tub.
Two well-behaved small dogs allowed.
Sorry, no smoking.
Note: Max 5 adults - adults to use the bottom bunk only.
Nearby points of interest
- Lake Windermere
- Hayes Garden World Ambleside
- Lakeland Motor Museum
- Laurel and Hardy Museum
Reviews (70)
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Lisa
Decor was very tasteful and the use of space in the bathrooms very cleverly thought out. The only things that let the property down were when we arrived the heating was very low and the house was extremely cold. We tried to adjust the heating and found when it hadnât warmed up a number of the radiators had been turned off and in fact the boiler was running under pressure. We reset the boiler and the house quickly warmed up. If we hadnât had prior knowledge of this particular boiler I think it would have been difficult to sort. The other problem was the hot tub. When we arrived we checked it and it was turned on and showing a temperature of 38 degrees. We cooked a meal and then went to use the hot tub only to find that it wasnât working. The jets werenât working and the temperature had dropped. We tried contacting the person named in the folder, Pete but there was no reply. We tried a few of the numbers in the folder but with no joy unfortunately. We book a property because we enjoy going in the hot tub after a meal on the Friday night. We feel that this has taken away some of amazing assets if this property. We finally got through to Sykes( the number used was the one on their email confirming the property details) and they were very good at communicating with myself. A couple of local hot tub contractors managed to fix the hot tub at 6pm on Saturday and we looked forward to using it on the Sunday. We checked it on Sunday and things seemed to be ok but when we came to use the hot tub on Sunday afternoon we found that a few of the jets were not working and the temperature quickly dropped. We presume that some of the motors may not be working. We were again disappointed as this is a highlight of our stay. We wouldnât want this to affect further bookings for the owners as it was a lovely cottage. We would like you to consider a refund of a small amount due the inconvenience of contacting Sykes, the workmen and the hot tub not working properly. Thank you
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Ian
Listing does not mention that outwith the back of the property resembles a junk-yard building site. Few strange characters loitering at the back on a couple of occasions which made us feel a little uneasy. This is maybe the reason that the neighbour next door has a camera on his top floor window. Hot tub great and super clean, noisy though if you are sleeping at the back. Location perfect. Private parking is great. Kitchen stocked with everything you need but would be great if there was a washing machine as we were there for 2 weeks. Beds comfy, sofa comfy. Did find the tvs in the property way too high up the wall - would be so much better if they were lower. Heating great, showers really good. Plenty storage too. A wee kitchen blind would be a nice addition too. Booking though Sykes was easy but they are hard to get hold of once you have booked. All in all we had a great time while in Windermere at Mrs Puddleducks. Any negative points raised here are merely constructive.
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Alison
Excellent location close to the shops and eateries 3 storey house so more suitable to mobile visitors although there are handrails on the stairs We really enjoyed the hot tub which was clean and easy to use Two parking spaces which was a bonus We would definitely stay again