Low Dow Crag

We had the best time ever over the Christmas week.

...The sun shone each day as we stepped out into the hills to walk. We definitely struck gold there!!...not a spot of rain. What was most welcome was the lovely, warm and cosy Low Dow Crag, awaiting our return. It didn't disappoint in any way. A perfect stay for those who want peace and quiet and some great walks without having to drive anywhere. The cottage is really well equipped, clean and comfortable. Thank you so much we have recommended it already to friends.

We had a lovely stay.

The place is spotless, very comfortable and in a great location - just outside Coniston.

Stayed at Low Dow cottage for 1 week in July.

Instructions to find the cottage are reasonable but if you use the post code Google may direct you down the exit slightly closer to Coniston. After a bit of confusion I realized my mistake and took the next exit and easily found the cottage . Read the instructions. I found the cottage to be warm and comfortable. Good layout with nice kitchen and comfortable lounge. Bedroom had plenty of wardrobe and drawer space with comfortable bed and lovely clean spacious bathroom. Kitchen was well equipped and the supplied washing up liquid and dishwasher tablets were nice. The place was very clean and tidy. As many others have pointed out the main door lock is in need of some maintenance or replacement. I didn't find it an issue but can imagine it would annoy some people. The only other issue is is the kitchen tap. It's a mixer tap which should revolve but it is not securely fitted to the sink so you have to hold the tap to change from hot to cold. Again this should be so simple to fix. The average diy person could sort both the lock and tap issue very easily. Owner please take note because this is the only negatives I have seen relating to this property. Possible only other negative is that you can occasionally hear the people upstairs when they move around but can't say it worried me. Nearest pub is the Ship reached by taking the old railway line which runs parallel to the road. The Ship is signposted off to the right and takes 15 mins. You can walk to Coniston along same route and that takes about 30 mins. In Coniston there are lots of pubs, a chippy and Indian restaurant/takeaway. I enjoyed the museum on a wet day and there are some nice walks along the lake. Did lots of hiking during my stay when the weather allowed it. You can do the Old Man of Coniston direct from the cottage as there is a track that leads to the Walna Scar Car Park saving you £9 for a days parking. A little further afield there are some nice walks at Tarn Hows from Coniston and the Langdales about 25 mins drive away. The cottage was an excellent base to explore the area. Also lovely views from the secluded, private garden so would definitely come here again.

Comfortable, clean & warm apartment, everything we required for a weeks stay!

Great location for walks from the door into Coniston or up on the fells! Thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Low Dow Crag!

I would definitely stay here again.

The property was ideal in so many ways including privacy, comfort, accessibility to Coniston, parking, facilities etc. The only negative point was that the kitchen sink tap was workable but loose (wobbly) and requires fixing.

There was a few issues with the apartment, but overall there was a lot of positives, compared to the negatives.

Firstly, without a car, it's quite a way out in terms of the walking distance, specially in bad weather. Secondly, the door lock is extremely stiff, and needs immediate attention, thirdly, the noise issues due the thinness off the walls, your able to hear everything from the apartment above, can be disruptive to sleep. Fourthly, the tap in the kitchen needs securing and tightening up, and lastly, the wood burner in the living room as no specific manual/instruction leaflet for the guest to know how to use this, which the guest/s can experience the coldness of the apartment in the evenings. Furthermore, the heating was timed to come on between 10.00 am until 6.00 pm in the evening, with the rest of the evening having no direct heating, which was extremely cold and chilly. In short, the rent of the apartment cannot be justified positively, it was too expensive, if you take into account the issues mentioned above. The positives however are the beautiful views from the apartment location, the calmness and quietness of the location, and the extremely comfortable bed, very lush and warm.

Nice house in a lovely spot, great for visiting lots of places.

Well stocked and comfortable. I would definitely recommend it for a holiday. The door was hard to open with the key sometimes. Could do with a sign saying low Dow Cottage at the front. The postman found it hard to find.

Lovely cottage in a beautiful and quiet location.

Ideal for a solo traveller or couple. Very clean and well equipped. Would definitely recommend.

Lovely cottage, perfect for a couple.

Easy walk in to Coniston where there are good amenities. We'll located for lovely walking.

Everything about the apartment could not have been better, small problem unlocking door from inside, but very pleased with everything, I replaced the bird feeder it seems to have been out of action for some time, happy birds, very happy mick & linda Lowestoft.

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Lovely cottage in ideal position for our holiday.

No complaints suited our needs. We apologise as we think we forgot to empty the dish washer just before we left.

Would stay again, lovely accomodation, set in one of the most beautiful parts of the world,

Thanks for a lovely stay.

Just a couple of details to bring to your attention. The path leading round to the entrance was quite slippy and the porch light under the french doors was not working (bulb). We will be back next year to stay, it was the perfect bolt hole for us and met all our expectations.

It was a great stay, thanks.

Lovely well equipped apartment in very good position with walks from the door.

Only comment (not a problem for us) but we couldn't get all Freeview channels on TV.

Just spent a lovely week in Low Dow Crag cottage .

Extremely clean very comfortable well equipped accommodation in a beautiful setting. Two very minor niggles the bedroom needs blackout curtains and the toilet flush is a little temperamental. Would definitely stay again. Coniston is a great location for exploring the Lakes. Great pubs for eating out after a long day walking.

Absolutely lovely property and location.

Very clean and tidy everything there we need, made our stay fabulous. Many thanks again will defo be booking again in the future.

A lovely warm, quiet apartment in a good location for walking from the door.

The TV is a bit old fashioned with limited channels, work space in the kitchen area was also limited. The extractor fan in the bathroom needs attention.

Very clean & comfortable.

Ideal for walking - 20 minutes to Coniston village on old railway line. Follow advice and take a torch as the lane is unlit. Access at the rear of the property.