Self-Catering at Giddy Goose | Holiday Cottages in Kendal

Holiday home
Giddy Goose is a wonderfully presented cottage situated in the thriving, Cumbria town of Windermere. It comprises four bedrooms over three floors; a double with en-suite shower room, a second floor double, a second floor twin and a single, sleeping seven altogether. This terrace property also has a bathroom, kitchen, dining room and sitting room with electric fire. To the exterior is an enclosed garden wrapped around the cottage with a patio are and furniture. There is also off-road parking for two cars. Giddy Goose promises a fun-filled break in a beautiful region of the Lake District.

Accomodation Details
Over three floors. Four bedrooms: 1 x king-size double with en-suite shower room with shower, basin and WC. 1 x second floor double. 1 x large second floor twin room and 1 x small first floor double. First floor bathroom with shower over bath and basin. Separate WCs on both first and second floors. Sitting room with coal effect gas fire. Dining room. Kitchen.

Area
Ambleside offers a boat ride to Bowness, the Lakeside Aquarium and Beatrix Potter's 'Hill Top House' at Sawrey. Grizedale Forest Park is within easy driving distance and is home to a range of activities including many good walks, mountain biking and the 'Go Ape' adventure park. The region also boasts many National Trust properties as well as a variety of water sports. The villages of Grasmere, Coniston Water, Kendal, Keswick and the Lakeland Mountains are all within easy reach.

Region
Impressive mountains, open fells and clear-water lakes, the Lake District has it all. From walking in the mountains to exhilarating watersports or just a gentle cruise on a steam-powered yacht, Cumbria is the perfect holiday destination.

Amenities
Electric oven, halogen hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washing machine. Gas central heating with coal effect gas fire. TVs. WiFi. Selection of books and games. Fuel/power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. One allocated off road parking space in shared yard and a permit for on road parking. Enclosed garden/patio with a variety of furniture. One well behaved dog welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shop and pub 2 mins walk. Bus and train station 5 mins walk.

Dave896

January 2023

A family Christmas holiday for 6 adults . Very comfortable warm accommodation and very well presented . Arriving very late at night , initial parking was difficult with other cars parked outside their properties and needed to reverse in from the lane . Large fully equipped kitchen. Large fridge freezer , microwave, electric oven ( temperamental and hopefully fixed for January stays) Large dinning room and very accommodating . 3 comfortable settees, lounge again very well decorated with flat screen tv and a variety of board games.Front glass conservatory ( used to store beers and wine) Four large bedrooms ( 3 double beds, one two singles ) main bedroom has en-suite . All very comfy stay and bedding and towels provided. House located in quiet location with small park area to one side. Short walking distance to a variety of local supermarkets and eateries and best pub was craft baa , tiny query great atmosphere and small bites. The excellent bits: overall great condition fully equipped and luxurious feel . Large bedrooms , great showers. Great location easy short trips to Kendal and Ambleside and Bowness on windermere. Not so great: parking was an issue although permit supplied for local car parks short distance away . The actual space to the rear of the property is tricky to Everdeen into with other residents parking outside their properties but was achievable . There was an issue with the temperamental cooker that spoiled Christmas dinner and the ground floor power tripped . Access to the fuse box ( located in the cellar) was difficult as wrong code for padlock was supplied but again hope that has been rectified if future issues arise. After discussion with local reps post visit a reimbursement was agreed for the issues . Would we book it again? Yes ! Great accommodation , very homely and spacious and in a very enviable position in Windermere. I would think parking in the summer months would be a possible issue. We booked several pubs for dinners prior to going and was definitely required in Bowness . Visited Arai waterfall local caves .. awesome scenery.

Simon V

August 2021

The house has a perfect location, right in the heart of Windermere, close to shops including a Coop and Sainsburys. If you have more than one car you will have to pay for parking in a nearby car park - there is a parking permit but we didn't find a single on-road space to use. Unfortunately the state of the house inside was appalling. All of the carpets in all rooms, including bedrooms, were full of grit and fluff, showing that it is seldom properly vacuumed. The last thing you want in a rental property is to feel that you're sitting amongst other people's dirt and dust. There was broken glass under a sofa, the window sills and wooden floors dusty; there was a hair stuck to a bathroom wall and the shower drain was blocked with thick hair, there was a two-foot smear of mud on the carpet in one bedroom. The facilities are OK but we had to request some standard things you'd expect to be there such as an airer, a washing basket, a new vacuum bag (the vacuum, when we tried to do our own cleaning, made the house smell revolting), a cafetiere and spare toilet rolls. Of these things we were only given a cafetiere and an airer. Sykes did offer to send a cleaner round but we didn't want to vacate the house on our first morning there so we did the cleaning ourselves, and the owner refused to offer any compensation for what we thought was a fundamental problem: the house was dirty. The living room is very comfortable and we enjoyed some of the board games and the TV. Unfortunately we would not want to go back unless they could guarantee basic cleanliness and better customer care.

Mrs Johnson

May 2019

Beautiful, spacious cottage in a very central location.. We were an extended family of 7 (5 adults, 1 teen, 1 child, 1 dog) and there was plenty of space for us all. Shops, restaurants and bars are minutes away. Parking is a tight squeeze but we coped. Very well presented cottage and well equipped. Our only comment is we needed more than one tea towel for 4 days!! There is no DVD player but there is Netflix so plenty of choice. Lake Windermere is a couple of minutes in the car, or 1 mile walk (uphill on the way back)! We also visited Lake Conniston, approx 30 mins drive. It was a real home from home and we would all definitely recommend and we would visit again. Thank you for a lovely holiday!

Mrs Pullen

April 2019

Really lovely house in such a central location.. Ideal for families.

Miss Mcewan

March 2019

Lovely cottage, area was nice and easy to walk around to other areas of the lakes..

Miss Gittins

February 2019

Giddy Goose is perfectly located in the heart of Windermere with various amenities on your door step and Bowness-on-Windermere is only a 15 minute walk.. The property was clean and tidy, with spacious rooms, the garden needs to be secured better if bringing pets but internally everything was as expected. Bedding and towels really fresh and clean, plenty of home from home comforts. My only issue internally is every door downstairs is a fire door, it was slightly frustrating every time you went through a door it instantly shut behind you (this is small issue because this property is lovely). Just slightly annoying when you are going between lounge and kitchen/dining room. Would 100% return as the location is perfect, my group was all girls weekend away and it was ideal for this. Another plus is the TV has multiple channels, Netflix and strong WIF connection. Overall very happy with Giddy Goose, comfortable house with everything you could want just outside your door step. Will 100% return.

Ms Christie

December 2018

This is a lovely cottage and we really enjoyed our holiday.. Plenty of space, clean, very well stocked kitchen, and very warm - the heating is very easy to control. Location is fantastic, plenty of shops and cafes/restaurants only a couple of minutes walk but parking not ideal as the private yard is in a pretty sorry state! You can actually fit 2 small cars in the private yard but one of you will have to park in front of the other so there will be some manoeuvring required if you want to go out! Anyhow, we managed but it is one downside. Good outside pebbled garden which is enclosed so useful if you have a dog. The mattresses in the top twin room are very soft and not good if you have a bad back so be warned! En-suite room lovely and spacious. Overall a very enjoyable stay.

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Giddy Goose in Kendal, Cumbria