Guests say
Mrs Puddleducks in Windermere is a well-received cottage praised for its cleanliness, prime location, and the added luxury of a hot tub. Guests appreciate the proximity to local amenities and the thoughtful touches such as a complimentary bottle of prosecco. While some guests noted issues with comfort and maintenance, the overall experience is positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
The property is consistently described as clean and spotless, with only a few minor comments on specific items that could be improved. The high standard of cleanliness contributes positively to the guests' experiences.
The location is highly praised for its convenience, being central to shops, pubs, and restaurants, and close to public transport. It is considered ideal for exploring Windermere and the surrounding Lake District.
Comfort receives mixed reviews. While many find the property comfortable and the beds cosy, there are several remarks about uncomfortable mattresses and issues with room temperature. The presence of multiple bathrooms and living areas is appreciated.
Facilities are generally well-regarded, especially the well-equipped kitchen and hot tub. However, there are recurring comments about maintenance issues such as problematic doors, TV usability, and Wi-Fi speed. The lack of a washing machine is noted as a disadvantage.
Guests mention thoughtful gestures like a complimentary bottle of prosecco, which adds to the welcoming atmosphere. However, as not all reviews reference such gifts and there is no guarantee of their provision, it is not possible to accurately score this category.
About this property
Mrs Puddleducks is an enchanting traditional Lakeland stone, mid-terrace, three-storey cottage, refurbished to a high standard and situated in the heart of Windermere. The cottage can sleep five making it ideal for families or groups of friends who want to enjoy a charming and cosy retreat or explore the Lake Districts spectacular sites of natural beauty. Boasting the feel of a modern holiday home, Mrs Puddleducks features solid wooden floors throughout. On the lower ground floor is a diner kitchen, equipped with electric cooker and hob, microwave, dishwasher and fridge. On the ground floor is the living room features a wall mounted plasma TV with Freeview and DVD player.
The ground floor also hosts a bunk bedroom and a shower room with WC. On the first floor, there are two double bedrooms which both feature TV’s, en-suite shower rooms and WC. Wi-Fi is available. At the rear of the property, French doors lead out onto a patio area and hot tub. The cottage also has private parking for one car and a parking permit for one additional car. Being in the centre of Windermere, Mrs Puddleducks has local shops, coffee bars and internationally acclaimed restaurants all on the doorstep. Situated in the Lake District, guests at Mrs Puddleducks are spoilt for choice with nearby natural sights to see.
Orrest Head offers stunning views of Lake Windermere and the surrounding fells. School Knott and The Dales Way are also accessible, while Lake Windermere is just a mile away.
The vibrant twin towns of Bowness and Windermere hold enduring appeal for visitors to the Lake District National Park, with each providing a range of nearby attractions, amenities, shops and restaurants to suit all tastes. A variety of boat trips and boat hire are available from Windermere Lake Cruises in Bowness to Brockhole, Ambleside and Lakeside (at the southern end of the lake where the Lakeside Aquarium and the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway are situated).
EPC Rating: Band DAccommodation
Over three floors.
Three bedrooms: 2 x double with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x ground floor bunk bedroom suitable for 2 children or 1 adult & 1 child.
Ground floor shower room with shower, basin and WC.
Sitting room.
Lower ground floor kitchen with dining area.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge and dishwasher.
Gas central heating.
TV with Freeview.
WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included.
Off road parking for 1 car, on road parking for 1 vehicle using the Parking Permit.
Enclosed patio area with garden furniture and hot tub.
This fireplace is ornamental and not functional.
Two well-behaved small dogs allowed.
Sorry, no smoking.
Note: Max 5 adults - adults to use the bottom bunk only.
Nearby points of interest
- Lake Windermere
- Hayes Garden World Ambleside
- Lakeland Motor Museum
- Laurel and Hardy Museum
Reviews (75)
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Lisa
Decor was very tasteful and the use of space in the bathrooms very cleverly thought out. The only things that let the property down were when we arrived the heating was very low and the house was extremely cold. We tried to adjust the heating and found when it hadnât warmed up a number of the radiators had been turned off and in fact the boiler was running under pressure. We reset the boiler and the house quickly warmed up. If we hadnât had prior knowledge of this particular boiler I think it would have been difficult to sort. The other problem was the hot tub. When we arrived we checked it and it was turned on and showing a temperature of 38 degrees. We cooked a meal and then went to use the hot tub only to find that it wasnât working. The jets werenât working and the temperature had dropped. We tried contacting the person named in the folder, Pete but there was no reply. We tried a few of the numbers in the folder but with no joy unfortunately. We book a property because we enjoy going in the hot tub after a meal on the Friday night. We feel that this has taken away some of amazing assets if this property. We finally got through to Sykes( the number used was the one on their email confirming the property details) and they were very good at communicating with myself. A couple of local hot tub contractors managed to fix the hot tub at 6pm on Saturday and we looked forward to using it on the Sunday. We checked it on Sunday and things seemed to be ok but when we came to use the hot tub on Sunday afternoon we found that a few of the jets were not working and the temperature quickly dropped. We presume that some of the motors may not be working. We were again disappointed as this is a highlight of our stay. We wouldnât want this to affect further bookings for the owners as it was a lovely cottage. We would like you to consider a refund of a small amount due the inconvenience of contacting Sykes, the workmen and the hot tub not working properly. Thank you
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Fiona
Comfy beds - we all slept really well. Hot tub was fantastic and a highlight of the stay. We really appreciated the ease of parking for 2 cars - a bay at the rear along with a parking pass for use on the front street. Kitchen was clean and equipped with all the cutlery, plates, pans etc that you would need for a week away. Location is perfect, being just a couple of minutes walk to the shops, pubs, and restaurants. There are 2 sitting rooms - the one on the lower ground floor level (which leads out to the yard with the hot tub) was too cold to use while we were there. That being said, we were staying during the cold / snowy weather at the start of January where outside temps were below freezing all week - I can imagine that's a nice room in the warmer months. It wasn't a real issue as the ground floor / front sitting room room was warm and comfy. Thanks for a lovely week.
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John
We hadnât been back for a few years due to having a little one but now he can do stairs we decided to return. It was disheartening to see how they had let the place go. Mrs Puddleducks was far from the enchanting, magical cottage it used to be. The lack of care and attention to detail were evident. The outside pipe was disconnected, pouring water on anyone below. There is a leak in the downstairs living room, likely caused by water damage from the disconnected pipe, leading to water dripping in the lounge. The shower in the middle bathroom does not work properly and the screens are hanging off the runners. The shower in the top back bathroom keeps coming off its runners. There is a missing remote meaning you have to share a remote control between the downstairs and middle lounges. Some of the plates, bowls and mugs are chipped. The sofa cushions were covered in dog hairs so had clearly not been cleaned. There was Iâm assuming a missing mirror on the middle landing which isnât a problem but the unsightly hangers and glue left on the wall show a lack of care. The top bedrooms had their charming door plaques still in place of Jemima and Mrs Tiggywinkle, however, the plaque from the childrenâs room was missing, to which the children were not pleased about. The location of Mrs Puddleducks is wonderful and it is just a very very short walk to the centre of the town but the lack of care and attention have let it down massively. What is also sad is that many of the issues I have mentioned, have also been mentioned in previous reviews, some from several months ago, and whilst the responses to these reviews offer assurances that the issues would be dealt with, they clearly have not and the responses were just meaningless words as a tick box activity to show they have read them.