Syke Cottage | Hawkshead | Roger Ground | The Lake District And Cumbria

4.9★

6 Guests
3 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
Pets No
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Features

Off road parking
Open fire
Pub/shop < 1 mile
Dishwasher
Sky TV
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

Accuracy of the listing

Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

41 Customer Review(s)

Leonard
September 2024

“The photograph on listing is very misleading.”

This makes locating the property difficult TO LOCATE especially in the dark,and the sign on the cottage can only be seen when approaching fromm the North, These amount to deceit ALL TO PRETEND the cottage is NOT ON THHE ROAD. THE Proximty of car work shop and coal depot and school are also minimised. These spoilt our holiday and NEED TO BE CORRECTED!!!

This makes locating the property difficult TO LOCATE especially in the dark,and the sign on the cottage can only be seen when approaching fromm the North, These amount to deceit ALL TO PRETEND the cottage is NOT ON THHE ROAD. THE Proximty of car work shop and coal depot and school are also minimised. These spoilt our holiday and NEED TO BE CORRECTED!!!

- Leonard, September 2024

Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. We are sorry to hear that you found the photographs to be misleading. We will take a look at the listing to ensure that it is accurate. The Lakelovers Owner Relations Team Property Owner
Laura August 2024

“Beautiful cottage in a super location.”

Clean, spacious and well equipped. Easy walk to the village of Hawkshead and so much to do in the local area. My family particularly enjoyed Go Ape at Grizedale, a boat trip along Windermere and walking to the top of Latterbarrow. Our only negatives were that the beds were very soft and that there was no mention of the restricted head room in some parts of the cottage, i.e shower! Apart from that we wouldn't hesitate to book again.

- Laura, August 2024
Carolyn July 2024

“The cottage is absolutely beautiful, very tastefully decorated with excellent attention to detail and immaculately clean.”

Fantastic location, just a short stroll into the village. Garden is very picturesque and the parking facilities are great. The cottage has everything you could possibly need with lots of extras provided by the owners. I cannot recommend enough, we will certainly be booking again!

- Carolyn, July 2024
Kathleen May 2024

“Had a lovely time.”

Beautiful cottage, lovely garden. Would have liked to be able to open the windows . But otherwise all was good. Very well equipped.

- Kathleen, May 2024
Penny May 2024

“A beautiful cottage, very tastefully appointed with everything we could possibly need.”

The wine, sherry and biscuits were a lovely welcoming touch. The location of the cottage within easy walking distance of Hawkshead was perfect. Parking for two cars was good. We really enjoyed our stay at Syke Cottage and hope to return sometime in the future.

- Penny, May 2024
David May 2024

“Really enjoyable stay in a lovely cottage in a perfect location just outside of Hawkshead.”

The cottage was well equipped with everything you could possibly need, and a cosy feel to the place. It was only a short walk into Hawkshead from the cottage and there was plenty of nice walking or cycling from the doorstep, I would highly recommend and would visit again.

- David, May 2024
Jan March 2024

“We loved Syke Cottage in Hawkshead and the area.”

The cottage was comfortable and clean with everything you need when you are away from home. There was plenty of hot water, comfortable beds with nice bedding and a well equipped kitchen. We have stayed in many rental holiday homes in the Lake District and this was one of the best! Thank you.

- Jan, March 2024
Helen October 2023

“We had a fantastic stay at this cottage.”

Beautifully furnished and decorated, a real home from home. Everything we needed was there and more. Comfortable, homely, warm and with all the mod cons! All items were great quality ... Laura Ashley, The White Company, Next etc etc. The log burner was a great feature and used each day! We felt trusted, as the owner had left lots of quality items for our use, which was such a refreshing change nowadays. Our only slight niggle was there was only one shower, which was downstairs. There were 5 of us staying, so to have had another shower usable in the upstairs bathroom would have been ideal. But like I say, only a very minor thing! All in all, we wished we lived there, didn't want to leave and would definately return and recommend! Thank you for a lovely stay.

- Helen, October 2023
Columb October 2023

“We loved our stay at Sykes Cottage.”

It had a great ambiance and just wanted to be loved and appreciated and to make everyone happy. Some houses just do that. The owners provided everything and had not hidden away their nice bits and pieces so it made us feel trustedand we took the greatest care we could. The soft furnishing was all Laura Ashley (gorgeous) and there was an Aga. Oh happy days! I loved it. I used to have one and now realise how much I miss it. We were so happy, we could have stayed another week.

- Columb, October 2023
Daniel August 2023

“Our stay in Syke Cottage was the nicest stay we’ve ever had in the Lake District after holidaying here for the past 10 years.”

The whole family was so comfortable and happy during our stay, we have already booked for next year. Car parking for 2 cars was perfectly situated next to the property, especially when unpacking and packing the car in the Lake District weather. Everything we could have possibly needed was there and more. Even things like cleaning products were supplied for us to use. The private garden to the rear was neat and tidy. A lovely area to eat on a warm summers evening. If we had one minor criticism of the property, it would be in regards to the layout of the bedrooms. As we have 2 children, we would have preferred to have the 2 singles bedroom next to one of the double rooms so we could hear them. The compliment welcome gifts were a present surprise and greatly appreciated thank you. Already looking forward to next year.

- Daniel, August 2023
Angela August 2023

“Our family has stayed in Syke Cottage 3 times now since 2017.”

It is a beautiful cottage that is welcoming, very well appointed and extremely comfortable. A couple of of minutes walk and you are in the centre of Hawkshead, with some lovely independent shops to visit and pubs to eat & drink at. You are also well placed to visit some beautiful towns in the The Lake District and also for access to some great hill walking. What’s not to love?!!

- Angela, August 2023
Nicola July 2023

“We loved staying in your beautiful cottage and would return again with no hesitation.”

Just a couple of minor points from us. It would have been helpful to have had a bit more information about the property in the folder for guests, e.g., we couldn’t find instructions for putting the heating on, or what to do with bed linen and towels at the end of our stay.

- Nicola, July 2023
Alastair July 2023

“Property was even nicer 'in the flesh'.”

Location was spot on with short walk to village and it's amenities. Local walks (Tarn How's and Letterbarrows) was just ideal the latter extended to take in Hill Top. Cottage was just so comfy and characterful. Just wish it was ours!!

- Alastair, July 2023
Richard June 2023

“Excellent as always!”

- Richard, June 2023

Thank you for such lovely comments. We hope to welcome you again. The Heart of the Lakes Owner Relations Team Property Owner
Ronald May 2023

“Great as usual.”

- Ronald, May 2023

Thank you for your kind comments, we are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay. We hope to welcome you again. The Heart of the Lakes Owner Relations Team Property Owner
Ian May 2023

“Very nice cottage with high quality facilities throughout.”

It was very comfortable and very clean. Our only comments would be that the double beds were small , and that the upstairs bathroom could do with a fixed shower. But we had a really very nice stay and enjoyed the cottage in every way Thankyou Ian

- Ian, May 2023

Thank you for your comments. We are pleased to read that you enjoyed your stay at Syke Cottage. We do find that beds are down to personal preference. We hope to welcome you back. The Heart of the Lakes Owner Relations Team Property Owner
Sarah January 2023

“Lovely cottage, immaculately clean, very comfortable and well equipped.”

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay there.

- Sarah, January 2023

Thank you for your kind feedback. We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay at Syke Cottage. Property Owner
John December 2022

“Syke cottage is an idyllic retreat on the very edge of Hawkshead in Cumbria.”

This 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom accommodation is exquisitely decorated, maintaining is olde world charm you holding every conceivable creature comfort you could need. This cottage oozes charm, warmth and a true family atmosphere. The welcome pack was an unexpected bonus, and a warming drop of sherry made our arrival complete. This has truly been one of our most memorable staycation experiences yet. Full marks to Jo the owner, who we met, just as we were leaving. Thank you so, so much and we are already looking forward to returning next year xxx

- John, December 2022
David November 2022

“Another wonderful stay at Syke Cottage, Hawkshead, however I have marked the likeliness to recommend at 6.”

The justification for this is in previous years when dealing directly with Heart of the lakes, the interactions were a pleasure with direct human contact with a company representative and an immediate resolution or an undertaking to revert in quick time. Since joining the Syke Cottages group this direct contact has been completely lost with the need to use the online booking system, chat bots and the inability for direct interaction. I appreciate much interaction can be done online, however I consider this a retrograde step in not having an option for direct human interaction. I do not find the wholly automated process a pleasurable experience. Something shared and commented on by the Heart of the Lakes staff at the Ambleside office.

- David, November 2022
Beth October 2022

“We loved staying in this very cosy cottage.”

It had everything we needed and more, except a peeler! All the rooms were very comfortable and the fire an added bonus after a wet day of walking. Hawkshead is a beautiful little village and we enjoyed visiting the pubs and shops. We will definitely return!

- Beth, October 2022
Ronald September 2022

“As this is our third time at Syke cottage, it may indicate that we are very ...”

As this is our third time at Syke cottage, it may indicate that we are very happy with the level of equipment and the general layout, and aminities

- Ronald, September 2022
Giles August 2022

“This is a beautiful cottage with loads of character.”

There are some lovely old pieces of furniture to add to the charm. It has plenty of room for 3 adults and 2 kids, didn't ever feel crowded. The kithen is recently refurbished and comes equipped with an excellent range of pots, pans, cutlery, cooking irons, baking trays etc. There is an aga. The sitting room is very comfortable and we used the woodburner most evenings for added toastiness. Parking is a little tight especially for large cars, but there are two spaces next to the cottage going off the sign on the wall.

- Giles, August 2022
Gareth August 2022

“Clean, comfortable cottage in a great location and we’d definitely book again.”

Could do with new mattresses but otherwise perfect.

- Gareth, August 2022
Michael August 2022

“The cottage was lovely and came with every possible convenience and luxury and a few nice surprises.”

Aga cooking is also great to try if you haven't already, but there's conventional hob if you don't fancy it. The only thing to look out for is the head room, three out of the four in our party had no problem at all, but anyone much over around 1.8m tall will need to duck quite frequently!

- Michael, August 2022
Stephen July 2022

“We had a lovely stay at Syke Cottage.”

This must be one of the best appointed cottages we have stayed in with H.O.T.L.

- Stephen, July 2022
Ronald June 2022

“Superb holiday at Syke cottage all as advertised”

- Ronald, June 2022
John May 2022

“Beautiful cottage in a great location for walking/exploring.”

Very well equipped and extremely comfortable to return to after a long day in the hills. Would definitely recommend Syke cottage.

- John, May 2022
Eileen Ann February 2022

“A beautiful cottage, very comfortable and well equipped.”

We had a very enjoyable stay and will hopefully be back in the future.

- Eileen Ann, February 2022
Natalie January 2022

“We had a lovely stay at Syke cottage.”

The cottage is stunning. We have only 3 things to mention. The bath towels are not bath sheets and therefore are not very big. The cottage would benefit from a King Size bed, most people these days have a king size. We found the double too small so slept in separate beds. And finally the 9am checkout is too early. We stay in a lot of cottages and even since covid all checkouts are either 10am or 11am. We would recommend the cottage as it is furnished to a high standard and is in a great location. Thank you for the welcome items of wine, chocolates and biscuits. Very much appreciated.

- Natalie, January 2022
R November 2021

“We have had holidays in lots of cottages in the lakes and some have been very well equipped but Syke Cottage is well in front.”

It's cosy, clean and comfortable. We could not fault it at all. We will certainly book it again.

- R, November 2021
Alan September 2021

“Excellent, fully equipped cottage.”

Vehicle access was a little tight however that would not put us off staying here again or recommending it to others.

- Alan, September 2021
James June 2021

“A wonderful little cottage, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.”

Would unequivocally recommend to others. Two minor points, we could not find a potato peeler in the kitchen and the locks on the bathroom doors did not line up/ work correctly.

- James, June 2021
Daryl May 2021

“The cottage , location and setting was wonderful.”

If there was one small gripe it would be that the mattresses in all the bedrooms were extremely soft

- Daryl, May 2021
Hazel May 2021

“We really enjoyed our stay in the cottage.”

Very handy for walking into Hawkshead. The cottage is amply equipped and we really appreciated the treats awaiting our arrival! We had two criticisms which you may like to consider: 1. The mattresses in all the rooms may need replacing as they are quite uncomfortable. 2. The radiators in several rooms are not working.

- Hazel, May 2021
Mr Clarke Dec 2019

“Property was in excellent condition and furnished to a high standard”

- Mr Clarke, Dec 2019
Miss Harold Dec 2019

“A high standard cottage which was just what we wanted”

- Miss Harold, Dec 2019
Leach Dec 2019

“Syke Cottage was very comfortable and (very!”

) well-equipped cottage and made for a very enjoyable holiday. Would love to stay again in the future.

- Leach, Dec 2019
Mrs Skinner Dec 2019

“Property exceeded our expectations and would rate as one of the best we have stayed in - found it a very comfortable cottage to stay in.”

- Mrs Skinner, Dec 2019
Mrs McClenents Dec 2019

“Absolutely beautiful cottage, can’t wait to stay again!”

- Mrs McClenents, Dec 2019
Mrs Hunt Dec 2019

“Couldnt have ask for anything more from syke cottage, It had everything we could think of.”

Just perfect.

- Mrs Hunt, Dec 2019
Mr Gleghorn Dec 2019

“The property was stunning.”

It had everything we needed for a perfect family holiday.

- Mr Gleghorn, Dec 2019

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Summary

Three bedrooms: 2 x double, 1 x twin
Ground-floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin, heated towel rail and WC
Bathroom with bath, handheld shower, basin and WC
Kitchen
Entrance porch/utility with electric stove
Dining room
Sitting room with woodburning stove
Gas central heating, electric stove and woodburning stove
AGA and gas oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, HD TV with Sky, DVD player, WiFi
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Off-road parking for two cars
Enclosed lawn and patio with furniture
Sorry, no pets and no smoking
Check ot at 9am & Check in at 2pm

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The property

Pretty as a picture this sympathetically renovated Lakeland Cottage will surely be the venue for many happy holidays.

Syke Cottage is set on the south side of Hawkshead amid a small cluster of buildings on the road out of the village.

It is only a few minutes level walk from the village centre where you will find excellent local shopping and a variety of pubs, cafes and restaurants.

Parts of the cottage date from the early 18th century and it is known that Beatrix Potter's nurse once lived next door.

The area offers many opportunities for walking in delightful scenery - Grizedale Forest is close by and has many miles of trails and cycle ways whilst Esthwaite Water offers opportunities for fishing in well stocked waters. Accommodation: Rear door in to the welcoming entrance area/utility where there is space to leave walking gear (feature stone fireplace with electric stove).

Very attractive country kitchen featuring an Aga, stone flagged floor and Belfast sink.

Separate dining room beautifully furnished with large table and antique pieces.

Spacious lounge with beams and deep set windows looking out on to the garden, feature Lakeland stone fireplace with log burner, HD TV with basic sky package, DVD, free Wi-fi and spice cupboard dating back to 1702.

Downstairs bathroom with bath with electric shower over, stone basin and wc.

Upstairs there are three lovely bedrooms - two doubles and a twin, all with tasteful decor and soft furnishings ,and far reaching views.

Family bathroom with bath, basin and wc. We are sure you'll love Syke Cottage with its welcoming feel and a high degree of holiday comfort including well thought out stylish furnishings and personal touches ; fitted carpets to most rooms; cosy heating and lovely views from most windows over fields and to Claife Heights beyond. Outside: Enclosed garden extending around two sides of the cottage, mainly lawn with patio area with table and chairs.

Private parking for two cars.

Hawkshead village centre approx 300 yards.

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £200.

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About the location

HAWKSHEAD

Ambleside 5.1 miles; Kendal 17.4 miles.

The picturesque village of Hawkshead still retains the charm and character that so endeared it to its most famous residents - William Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter. Visitors can wander the wealth of tiny alleyways, thoroughfares, archways and courtyards between the whitewashed 17th century houses. There are many pleasant inns, teashops, guest houses and gift shops in the village, as well as the Beatrix Potter Gallery, which houses an annually changing exhibition of the famous author’s illustrations and stories. The other famous Hawkshead enthusiast, William Wordsworth, attended the Old Grammar School in 1779-87, which still stands today, and you can visit the building where the Lakeland poet developed his love of the form, and even see the desk into which he scratched his name as a small boy! Newby Bridge is ten miles away and offers attractions such as the Aquarium of the Lakes and Windermere Lake Cruises, sailing daily between Ambleside, Bowness and Lakeside. With stunning scenery and numerous attractions within easy touring distance, Hawkshead is in an ideal location at any time of the year.

Note: Logs for the woodburning stove are available to buy locally. Note: No children under the age of 5

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Reviews & Ratings

“The photograph on listing is very misleading.”

“Beautiful cottage in a super location.”

“The cottage is absolutely beautiful, very tastefully decorated with excellent attention to detail and immaculately clean.”

“Had a lovely time.”

“A beautiful cottage, very tastefully appointed with everything we could possibly need.”

“Really enjoyable stay in a lovely cottage in a perfect location just outside of Hawkshead.”

“We loved Syke Cottage in Hawkshead and the area.”

“We had a fantastic stay at this cottage.”

“We loved our stay at Sykes Cottage.”

“Our stay in Syke Cottage was the nicest stay we’ve ever had in the Lake District after holidaying here for the past 10 years.”

“Our family has stayed in Syke Cottage 3 times now since 2017.”

“We loved staying in your beautiful cottage and would return again with no hesitation.”

“Property was even nicer 'in the flesh'.”

“Excellent as always!”

“Great as usual.”

“Very nice cottage with high quality facilities throughout.”

“Lovely cottage, immaculately clean, very comfortable and well equipped.”

“Syke cottage is an idyllic retreat on the very edge of Hawkshead in Cumbria.”

“Another wonderful stay at Syke Cottage, Hawkshead, however I have marked the likeliness to recommend at 6.”

“We loved staying in this very cosy cottage.”

“As this is our third time at Syke cottage, it may indicate that we are very ...”

“This is a beautiful cottage with loads of character.”

“Clean, comfortable cottage in a great location and we’d definitely book again.”

“The cottage was lovely and came with every possible convenience and luxury and a few nice surprises.”

“We had a lovely stay at Syke Cottage.”

“Superb holiday at Syke cottage all as advertised”

“Beautiful cottage in a great location for walking/exploring.”

“A beautiful cottage, very comfortable and well equipped.”

“We had a lovely stay at Syke cottage.”

“We have had holidays in lots of cottages in the lakes and some have been very well equipped but Syke Cottage is well in front.”

“Excellent, fully equipped cottage.”

“A wonderful little cottage, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.”

“The cottage , location and setting was wonderful.”

“We really enjoyed our stay in the cottage.”

“Property was in excellent condition and furnished to a high standard”

“A high standard cottage which was just what we wanted”

“Syke Cottage was very comfortable and (very!”

“Property exceeded our expectations and would rate as one of the best we have stayed in - found it a very comfortable cottage to stay in.”

“Absolutely beautiful cottage, can’t wait to stay again!”