Walkers Rest Kendal, Cumbria

The location was the best thing about it - literally a minute from the high street. The parking is adequate if you are able to drive well and park with assistance, we had a Touareg (big car!) and were able to park but we did hang over next doors entrance a bit, but they were very nice about it. I hope the owner takes the comments into account as this place could really be great and I would like to give them 5 stars! I have many points below about this property that the owner could rectify to make this a much nicer place with little cost to themselves. As many others have said, this cottage lacks TLC and investment. Its clearly used only for holiday lettings only and I guess with the lack of business over the season, money has run short to rectify some of the issues this property has so I am sympathetic. However, I will list them for the owners information as follows:- *Essentials*: The downstairs bathroom was dirty and cobwebs everywhere it needs a really good scrub, the window did not close (obvious security issue) so they came immediately to screw it shut and will need fixing properly at some point. No locks on the bathrooms or bedrooms. The blender in the drawer doesn't work, no oven gloves. Lots of broken glasses simply turned upside down and left in the dresser (none of them broken by us). The TV in the lounge has no signal (we didn't use it much so weren't too bothered). The pillows were like rock, they must be 10 years old! *take your own!* (or please replace all the pillows!) the beds are uncomfortable. Gas fire does not work. The back door needs a doormat. The toilet brushes were broken and IMO need replacing each stay, at a cost of 50p per brush you'd have thought this would be a given, but we had to handle others 'dirt' until I cleaned them myself. I had to clean a lot of areas in the property to make it habitable for us as a family. The boiler needs a thermostat, we had to turn it on then go around the property adjusting the valves on the radiators depending on the weather. There is no rubbish collection as far as we can see, there was a green bin left outside full up with others rubbish in that was not collected and began to smell. Broken window in the garage door in the patio area. TIPs: it could do with proper stand up shower attachment in the downstairs bathroom as this would be much better for a large family. Replace the rusty and old accessories like the curtain poles, the broken strings on the blinds in the lounge. Everywhere needs a good scrub and new lick of paint. Needs mirrors in the bathrooms (nowhere to see to shave for a man). Need bins in each bathroom. The outside area could do with some cleaning and weeding, and others rubbish picked up and moved on. Generally we were fine here in the property (family of 5) but for the money spent on the rent for this property we did expect a bit more than what we got. As said, these are just tips for the owner to take a look at rather than any sort of criticism.

The house is great. 3 layers high and very cosy with an extremely spacious kitchen and dining room on the lowest level, also a great bathroom and garden here too, you can access the back street here, this space was great to hang around in with family and there is a TV here too. The second level is street level and has the cozy living room and a bedroom. The top level had 2 bedrooms and a bathroom with a shower. All in all the house is great, but the location is amazing in Windermere, you are a stones throw from pubs, bars, shops and restaraunts/takeaways. We had 3 cars and only managed to park one outside, this is no problem though, the lady at the cottage rental store showed us where to park for free, but I just stuck it in the car park around the corner on Broad Street for £30 . 7 days at £30 is a steal it’s that a night in most cities.

This cottage was perfect for 6 adults and one dog. Two spacious rooms and a shower room on the top floor was great for our daughter / son and their partners while we took the room on the middle floor opposite the living room. A short flight of stairs took you down to a very well appointed kitchen and dining area. With a bathroom to the rear .Two TV,s and lots of seating meant we could all spread out if needed and Barney [ our black lab] loved the patio area outside. A 4 minute walk to Booths for shopping and being right in the village meant all the pubs and restaurants were close by. Parking at the rear was adequate for a medium size car and it only cost £15 for a 3 day ticket at the nearest car park two minutes walk away. Great Location !!

Warning! There is a parking space for a small car but if the other houses have cars there is no access to it or out of it except by foot. The people in the car parking space beside could not get out when they were leaving. The sofa in the lounge looked like it had been mauled by an animal, about 30% of the faux leather had fallen off, see my profile picture. There are instructions for the heating but they are not for the heating in this house. No instructions for rubbish etc. Outside is kept in a poor condition and is dirty. A painter arrived and said he would be painting the house for a week at the owners request, thankfully he decided he wouldn't as it would spoil our holiday.

The property is in a great location but desperately needs some attention.. i.e. The outside is unattended with litter, leaves, moss and garden debris all around and a filthy front door . The outside light doesnt work and the front door lock needs attention as its extremely difficult to lock. Inside there is a folder on the heating system and the appliances but nothing on refuse collection or recycling, nothing on the parking, where the boiler was situated etc etc. Also the cleanliness inside was of a poor standard.

We had an amazing stay, the cottage was in a perfect location , it was clean , plenty of towels, hot water and well heated throughout .. Only thing we missed was a overhead shower in the downstairs bathroom , the hand held one was awkward and tended to spray a lot of water everywhere and the double bed upstairs creaked constantly so maybe a firmer frame and a firmer mattress , other than that we couldn’t fault the cottage and would definitely book again . Many thanks for making our Christmas one of the best ever

Fabulous location for all amenities.. Good sized rooms and facilities for a family group.felt like home from home and really enjoyed our stay.

We had a really great week in this cosy cottage which had everything you need, however there were a few things that need some attention.. 1 - The downstairs bedroom was not very good .... radiator didn't work, the room had not been cleaned properly (hair on pillows and bedding and dirty carpet). 2 - One of the upper sash windows in the sitting room would not close properly ... it looked like the latch had broken which resulted in the window having a gap at the top. 3 - We were a bit surprised that there were no details in the cottage about refuse collection. There were no facilities for recycling, this is the first time we've stayed anywhere for years where this wasn't an option.

We had a really good time and the cottage was much closer to all the places of interest than we thought, without being in a noisy area.. We would definitely recommend this cottage.

The cottage is in a great location however on arrival our first impressions were not great.. The entrance to the cottage was shabby and the court yard was dirty and was very unkept. It was full of weeds and cobwebs and the glass in the door in the yard was broken and not child safe . Albeit the majority of the cottage was clean we had to clean the vinyl tablecloth as it had dried food left ! The kitchen was spacious and clean the stairs were uneven and you could have quite easily have slipped. The plus side was the location which was very close to pubs restaurants and about 25 minute walk to the lakes.

The walled garden area is what made us choose this accommodation, on the photos it looked really well presented but in reality it was dirty grubby and had cracked window on the joning garage door.. The area had not been swept in a very long time, had weeds and cobwebs throughout. There were no brushes etc for us to clean it ourselves.

Walkers rest holiday cottage was in perfect location near to all amenities in .... Walkers rest holiday cottage was in perfect location near to all amenities in Windermere,on arrival it was clean and well presented,ideal for a family break, shops and supermarkets were 2 minutes walk away,plenty of bars and restaurants and 1 & a half miles from lake Windermere (which took about 20mins to walk or use the bus service which was about every 15 mins) we had a fantastic week here

Three storey with uneven stairs was the worst problem the kitchen and dinning .... Three storey with uneven stairs was the worst problem the kitchen and dinning room where excellent the lounge was very nice the Parking at the rear was not clear in the paperwork, yes you have a space to park but getting but getting to it was a nightmare

Although there is only parking for one car we easily found on street parking .... Although there is only parking for one car we easily found on street parking nearby so no need for paying on nearby car park

Garden was absolutely disgraceful, broken gate left in the shed which meant what appeared from the pictures to be an enclosed courtyard was not and no hose pipe which made it extremely difficult with our dogs.. Stains on the lounge cushions and throws, stains and hairs on the bedding. When i complained to the local lakes holidays office the lady who dealt with complaint was down right rude & unhelpful. Still feel as if we should have been given a discount as I feel that the property advertised was not a true representation of what it really is.

House not suitable for those with limited mobility.. Set over 3 floors with extremely steep and uneven stairs. Parking is a real problem. There is one car space but isn't easily accessible and blocked by other users. Roads around the house permit holders only so have to park in a public car park, pay and walk.

The cottage is well placed in Windemere which has lots of bars, shops and restaurants. We were travelling with a dog and the ground floor of the house is well set up with direct access to a small outside patio and a large kitchen diner. The house was comfortable but would benefit from the addition of a DVD player, coffee maker and Wi-Fi. Although you can park outside, the space is quite tight and the entrance to the lane is narrow so you need to have a small car and be competent in reversing.

Good location.. Parking available although a bit tricky to access at times. Central location. Fabulous weeks holiday. Thank you.

Just returned from a week at this stunning cottage, it is beautiful and very well equipped. It is right in the heart of all the shops & cafés, lots of lovely walks to do, easy access to other lakes, not too far from Kendall. There were 4 adults, 2 kids & 2 dogs and we all loved our stay, it would be nice to have a tv in the dining area as that's where we spent the majority of our time as a group, cooking, entertaining with access to the courtyard. The cottage is over 3 floors, lovely shower on the top floor and a bath on the ground floor, great big kitchen/dining area- perfect for entertaining! Will definitely return!