Guests say
Christabels Hideaway is a quaint cottage in Windermere, appreciated for its beautiful location and comfortable beds. Guests have praised the well-equipped kitchen, great shower, and quiet neighbourhood, making it a recommended choice for a holiday. While some found the apartment roomy and spotlessly clean, others noted areas needing improvement.
Reviews are mixed regarding cleanliness. Some guests found the apartment spotless, while others reported issues with dirt and mould, suggesting inconsistency in cleaning standards.
The location is highly praised for being central and quiet, with easy access to local attractions and activities, making it an ideal base for exploring the Lake District.
Comfort receives mixed feedback. Guests have mentioned comfortable beds and a nice sitting area, but also reported uncomfortable sofas and a cramped bedroom.
Facilities are adequate with a well-equipped kitchen and great shower, but maintenance issues like a faulty oven and cluttered spaces have been highlighted, indicating a need for updates and better upkeep.
There is no mention of gifts or extra thoughtful touches in the reviews, so it is not possible to assess this category.
About this property
Guests will love the peaceful location of this romantic apartment, ideally located just 1 mile from the charming town of Bowness-on-Windermere, and just across the road from Lake Windermere itself.. All on the
Ground Floor:
Living/dining room: Smart TV, Electric Fire, Sliding Doors Leading To Patio
Kitchen: Electric Oven, Gas Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher
Cupboard: Washing Machine
Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed, Smart TV
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bathroom: Toilet.
Gas central heating, gas, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Back garden with patio and garden furniture. Private parking for 1 car. No smoking.. A small hallway leads into this lovely property, giving space to kick off boots and hang up coats. The living/dining room is a good size, and flooded with natural light from the large windows and sliding door which leads out to a patio area. This sun trap is the perfect spot to enjoy a glass of bubbly as you enjoy the variety of visiting birdlife which abound the well-maintained gardens. Just off the living area is a well-appointed kitchen, which offers everything you need to prepare anything from a simple sandwich or packed lunch, to a romantic three course meal for two.
The apartment sits just 1 mile outside of Bowness-on-Windermere, which is a popular town on the banks of Lake Windermere. From here you can take one of the various cruises which criss-cross this massive body of water. The cruises visit other locations such as Ambleside or Lakeside, where you can visit the aquarium or take a step back in time and jump aboard a steam train to Haverthwaite. For the more active among you, motorboats can be hired or if you prefer, paddle boards, kayaks or rowing boats are on offer. Bowness has a good variety of shops and a great selection of pubs, cafés and restaurants to cater for all tastes.
There are other attractions nearby such as The World of Beatrix Potter, Windermere Jetty Museum and there is also a cinema. Christobel’s Hideaway is also ideally located as a base to travel to other Lake District attractions, with world-class walking routes, cycling and climbing all nearby. Also available in the area are segways, escape rooms, a Go Ape and even a choice of Michelin Star restaurants. You’ll never be short of something to do, and you will be sure to come back time and time again.
Free WiFi
Suitable for up to 2 pets
Nearby points of interest
- Lake Windermere
- Lakeland Motor Museum
- Laurel and Hardy Museum
- Hayes Garden World Ambleside
Reviews (6)
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Confirmed Guest
Overwhelming smell and feel of damp on entering the flat. Cold and unable to control heating all week. Glass and mirrors dirty which we cleaned. Oven fell forward when opening door several times. The housing screws wouldnt stay in. Lack of oven roasting and baking pans and lids for saucepans, no oven gloves.Seems loads of items just dumped in the kitchen eg, 2 kettles, 5 frying pans and lots of old crockery. Very cluttered with ornaments all over the flat.Tiny bedroom, kept stubbing toes. Bathroom mouldy around shower (shower pressure very good), extractor fan inefficient. 2 small bath towels and one hand towel provided and 1 toilet roll for the week.Noise from the flat above depending on who was renting can be annoying. Sofas are very uncomfortable, possibly springs gone on both of them. They look OK, but they aren't.Bed was comfortable. Most pillows need replacing. The flat is extremely dated, musty and cold. The hoover smelt absolutely disgusting. Location is nice. Sorry to say the flat needs overhauling.
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Clare Fallows
Beautiful large apartment, Spotlessly clean and well equipped with everything we needed,Beds comfy, Bus stop a short walk away but we drove as the location was quite central for a weekend stay.
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Proctor
Good comfortable stay. All the kitchen equipment you needed. A great shower. A nice sitting area. It was a nice roomy apartment. We had to go everywhere in the car as it was too far to walk.