August 2023 by G1611RZleanned
Cottage No 4 with the sauna was certainly an excellent location! A beautiful view down the river Leven and the sound of the water was awesome! Daily you would see the rafters from Lake District White Water Rafting pass by and see the steam train puffs above the trees. The cottage had absolutely everything we could need, including a cute welcome doggy bag for our Lab. As we had a dog, a small side gate to contain him (or kids) away from the communal area and fast flowing river could be handy. We had a slight annoyance one morning, i messaged via my Booking.com app and a handyman was at our door and sorted within the hour. Perfect! Even though we had use of our own sauna we decided to take up the Cascades membership (£65 for a family of 4 for the week) which allowed us to use the pool, sauna, steam room, jacuzzi, gym and squash courts. I had seen on another review that electricity was extra, but apparently ours was included (Booking.com). We didn't use the hotel for dinner, it did always seem quite quiet but if you do want to use it, you have to book a table by 6pm for that evening. The Swan pub is 2 miles up the road at Newby Bridge. Great location, great atmosphere and food. The Anglers pub (in the opposite direction) was very quiet but very polite and welcoming amd has a pool table. Pick up your shopping before getting to the cottage as local shops are a no no. The closest we found was a Premier located in the Shell garage at Newby Bridge. Higginson Butchers at Grange over Sands is a must!!! Their pies are addictive and their lamb is devine!! We ordered a half a lamb a couple of days before we left to bring home with us. All in all, a delightful stay.
August 2023 by Anita Gladwin
Excellent accomodation.Had a lovely break.
July 2023 by Strachanna2013
This was a timeshare swap and we felt we'd struck lucky with a great July week and apt 14, which is the one with the balcony in the main photo to the right of the spiral staircase. Immaculate and with lots of virtually new contents, it was a joy to stay in this two bed apartment. [Well, once we'd mastered opening the key box and filed down one broken nail!] The view was stunning along the R.Leven, over to the weir and the sound of rushing water was an incentive to keep the patio windows open. Comfy beds, two fully tiled bath/shower rooms and a well equipped, very clean kitchen were much appreciated by us. With the apartment being part of the Whitewater Hotel it was a bit confusing, especially with a receptionist sending us to room 214 in a different part of the building. The hotel seemed very quiet for July and as we were self catering, we didn't eat in the hotel. Reception seemed to have an ever changing staff all week, some of whom always carried on chattering when we passed through rather than smile or say hello. We ate out at the cafe/restaurant in the nearby Motor Museum [worth a visit if you're a petrol head] and the food is reasonably priced and very satisfying. Although I did have to "see the chef" after yet another basket of chips, which were not cheap at £4, arrived with £2 worth of small bits and only seven decent sized chips. He said "that's how they came out of the bag" which made me wonder as the menu said they were thrice cooked chips! Anyway, harmony was restored when he brought through another tub of perfectly sized chips. The best place we ate was The Farmer's Arms in Ulverston, where my cousin and I enjoyed perfectly cooked WHOLE trout in a beautiful, butter garlic sauce with roasted new potatoes and a separate side dish of vegetables. My husband chose the whole rack of ribs with a fantastic BBQ sauce, chips and salad, which arrived on an enormous wooden board, which took up half the table! I nicked a taste and it just melted in my mouth...delicious. So we can thoroughly recommend this pub in the heart of Ulverston, but do book a table as it was very busy at lunchtime. Also worth a visit is the short steam railway journey from Haverthwaite [just down the road] and then by boat to Bowness, or further. On a sunny day, it's a wonderful trip and no cars to find a parking space for! Another day, we visited the gardens at Levens Hall with it's breathtaking topiary and gorgeous flowers to admire. Their tea room is very popular with a good choice of food and we shared a big scone, really fresh, with clotted cream and jam. Although normally we'd never visit such a tourist hot spot as The Lakes in mid-July, it is possible to enjoy many other places in the vicinity without getting caught up in traffic jams and Cumbria has lots of attractive venues.
February 2023 by Sharon Gaskell
We loved it here!! Stayed for 5 nights with our dog end of Jan/beginning Feb. As we only booked 3 days before we went, we got a really good price, but I suppose that could also be down to the time of year.The cottages and apartments overlook the River Levens, which is an amazing view to wake up to.We booked a dog-friendly one bedroomed cottage, and the only complaint I have, if you can call it that, was that only after we booked were we informed that dogs were not allowed on the furniture or even upstairs, so that's something that you might need to consider before booking.The cottage itself was very clean, cosy and had everything you could need for a short break away - from a hairdryer in the room, to a full set of kitchen equipment.The bedroom was a fantastic size, with a window that reached from ceiling to floor to offer the best view possible, with a cute little table and chairs. Having breakfast there one morning and was almost given a heart attack by a low flying Typhoon right over us!!! ?There is a hotel bang next door, The Whitewater Hotel, but I didn't get to visit - the hubby bobbed in for a quick pint to check if dogs were allowed and was told in no uncertain terms "no ANIMALS are allowed!!!" so we didn't go back ????Nearest places for food and drink are The Swan Hotel and Newby Bridge Hotel about 1.5 miles away - would definitely recommend The Huntsmans Inn at the Newby Bridge Hotel for food and drink. Other than that, you're perhaps looking to drive into Windermere or Ulverston.All in all a lovely, peaceful stay. I'd love to stay again if given the chance.
October 2022 by Mike Corbett
Lovely peaceful location.Well worth giving it a try.
October 2022 by Peter McInnes
It's in a beautiful, peaceful location. Lovely cottages on the banks of the river.
July 2022 by BoundlessEnergy
I am staying in Apt. 21 at Lakeside Village. The accommodation is excellent consisting 2 bedrooms, one en-suite. There is a se on bathroom and also a separate W.C. Downstairs. Also a comfortable lounge and open plan dining room and kitchen area. The apartment is fitted out for Six persons as there is a put-u-up which is concealed in a cupboard which pulls down into the dining area. It is spotlessly clean and well equipped. Large fridge and freezer, washing machine and dishwasher are also included. Our particular apartment overlooks the River Levens and there is a private outside seating area with wrought iron table and chairs. This is a great place for exploring the lakes.
July 2022 by Alistair Burney
Very friendly and helpful staff. The houses are well maintained. It is a little further out from The Lakes however there are some great places for food and drink within walking distance.
unfortunately the nearest hotel ( different company) is not as good as it once was for food and drink
June 2022 by robnh61
We booked a week in a one bed pet friendly cottage. The cottage was much larger than others we have stayed in elsewhere, particularly the lounge and bedroom which were very sizeable. The kitchen is well equipped and the garden had a great view over the river Leven. There?s plenty of things within 30 minutes drive that will keep you occupied including Grizedale forest, the towns of Bowness, Ambleside and Windermere and the numerous feels to walk.
May 2022 by Joan C
We own a Spring week & an Autumn week at the Lakeland Village. Thanks to our brilliant committee, admin, maintenance, cleaning staff etc! This week was rearranged from last year due to the Pandemic. Timeshare has a bad reputation but our resort is excellent. It now has both rental & timeshare weeks available. Some can accommodate pets. Most of the apartments & cottages have a beautiful view of the fast flowing river & the steam train can be spotted as it chugs on its way to Lakeside. We always visit our favourite places -Bowness, Windermere, Ambleside, Grasmere & Keswick. We enjoy visits to the many National Trust properties in the area but it?s always great to arrive back each evening to our lovely apartment. Ours is a 2 bedroom/2 bathroom apartment that could sleep 6 people. Already looking forward to our October week!
May 2022 by Joe_50
We went to the Village with a timeshare swap. It is beautifully situated by a river, and our accommodation was impeccable: everything was in pristine condition and very well equipped. So why am I not giving it five stars? Firstly, we were not sent any advance arrival information. We assumed (wrongly) that there would be a Reception, but there isn?t. The office phone wasn?t answered and we had no idea how to get into our accommodation until we happened to come across some timeshare owners who showed us how to unlock the combination to access our key. An unimpressive and unprofessional start. Secondly, there is clearly some sort of financial dispute going on between the Lakeland Village and the affiliated Whitewater Hotel, which houses some of the timeshare apartments and runs the health and fitness club. The result of this is that THERE IS NO ACCESS TO ANY POOL, FITNESS OR SPA FACILITIES. The hotel claims that the Lakeland Village has refused to pay, so they are denying access. The hotel also refused to let us buy a day pass which - given that it was low season and very quiet - seemed very churlish in the circumstances. Whatever the true reason is, Lakeland Village guests are caught in the middle of this dispute. A plague on both their houses until they get this sorted. Potential visitors should be aware that the TripAdvisor description of spa/pool/fitness amenities is currently (unintentionally) misleading. It?s definitely great accommodation and a super place for exploring the Lakes, but until the managers get their act together and sort out the issues outlined above, I can reluctantly only give it three stars.
November 2021 by Stuart Carter
Great apartment - clean, well equipped - some lovely short walks around the River Leven also very close to the Lakeland Motor Museum.
October 2021 by Ma Li
Nice resort. beautiful views, great facilities.
Excellent!!
October 2021 by Mary Ma
Nice resort. beautiful views, great facilities.
Excellent!!
September 2021 by john seed
A lovely Place, Been Visiting Here,Over 30 Years, arriving in October, Looking Forward To it,
