Cobblestone Cottage

Poor
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : The location was fantastic
  : The shower leaked through the kitchen ceiling, the bed was very uncomfortable and the boiler was loud and kept us awake

Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Pleasantly surprised with a parking pass usable throughout the Southern Lakes.
  : If the shower is used too long there is a small leak onto the kitchen hob.

Poor
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Entrance was through a joiners yard which was getting work done which we was not informed. The property was not cleaned properly ie dust lying everywhere,bathroom and bedroom floor had not been cleaned.

Poor
Traveller Type: Business Traveler
  : Starting with the positives Cobblestone Cottage could not be better situated in the village. Its in the heart of Ambleside near all the amenities on offer. The potential of this cottage is huge! In these covid19 times we have been reluctant to give negative reviews to businesses because we understand how much they have struggled over the past 18 months, however in this case we cannot let some of the issues go without remark!
  : Directions offered to the cottage were poor trying to direct us up Compston St from Church St which is not allowed as it is a one-way street. The postcode offered led us to Compston Rd not Compston St. Information about parking was also poor implying you could share the "cobbled yard" to park which is not the case. The nearest car park is Rydal Car park which has a good number of spaces and you need to use the permit that is left in the Cottage. This is approx 10 minute walk from the cottage. The sofa sits in front of the only radiator and is possibly the most uncomfortable sofa ever! The mattress on the bed is also very very uncomfortable to the point we left a day early rather that endure another night! The standard of cleaning was very poor. We found used cotton buds in a bedside cabinet and cobwebs hanging from the bedroom light. The toilet is very dated making it difficult to clean due to mould and dust! The shower leaked down through the downstairs ceiling, through the electric light onto the hob, microwave and floor below. This meant we could not use the facilities in the kitchen. There was only one bath towel and one hand towel for each of us for 7 nights! There was no dustpan and brush to collect floor sweepings. The cleaning products supplied were of poor quality and inside the cleaning cupboards items were literally stuck to the units with dirt! I was cut by a splinter of glass in the bedroom carpet. There is no apparent option to recycle! At 396 for a week we took a chance and accept we had a sense that in comparison to other cottages, which in some cases were 3 times that price, we might not get what we might have hoped for. The old adage you get what you pay for may stand! However, for 396/ week you do expect to be able to use the facilities without fear of burning the place down or getting electrocuted and not to be practically crippled by a sofa and bed mattress!

Very Good
Traveller Type: Solo Traveler
  : Cute cottage very clean, lots of facilities tucked away, nice sun trap outside, parking permit available for use, bed very comfy and shower superb
  : For one person it was an expensive stay but thats only because husband couldnt come in the end. A drying area would have been good - Im never sure how much water laminate flooring can take and one day I came in soaked ( ended up putting clothes in bin bag til I could deal with them better)