Guests say
Lakes Lodge in Windermere offers a spacious and well-equipped stay with a hot tub and quality outdoor furniture. Its location is ideal for exploring the Lakes, and the property boasts modern decor and great facilities. Guests have enjoyed the lodge's comfort and the site's amenities, despite some maintenance issues.
While many guests found the lodge to be clean and tidy, there were several mentions of cleanliness issues such as dirty floors, stained furniture, and unclean kitchenware. These instances suggest room for improvement in cleaning standards.
The lodge's location is frequently praised for its convenience for exploring the Lakes and the beauty of the surrounding areas. However, some guests noted difficulty in finding the lodge due to poor signage.
Guests have commented positively on the lodge's spaciousness and comfortable furnishings. However, there were some remarks about the boiler issues affecting hot water and heating, which impacted the overall comfort during their stay.
The lodge's facilities, including the hot tub, outdoor furniture, and clubhouse, were well-received. Nonetheless, recurring boiler problems and maintenance issues with the hot tub and heating detracted from the experience.
There is no mention of gifts or special touches that would indicate thoughtfulness from the property owners towards the guests. Therefore, this category cannot be scored.
About this property
Enjoying a superb setting in White Cross Bay, Windermere in the Lake District, Lakes Lodge is a stylish, contemporary holiday lodge with a spacious decking area outside complete with a private hot tub. Lakes Lodge is ideal for families or couples looking to escape the hustle and bustle of normality and uncover the scenery of the Lake District. The bright and spacious open-plan lounge, kitchen and dining area is a welcoming retreat after a long day on the fells, and guests can sink into the sofas with a drink in hand and gaze out of the window into the woodland or gather round for family games night. Patio doors lead out onto your private decking with outside furniture provided so you can sit and admire the scenery until the sun goes down or chill out in the fantastic hot tub. The well-equipped fitted kitchen includes everything you need to whip up a family meal, so take a seat at the dining table and recap on your favourite memories of the days spent together. Come bedtime, retreat into one of three bedrooms, the master bedroom boasting a king-size bed, plenty of storage plus a TV for those lazy mornings and this room also offers an en-suite shower room with corner shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC. The second bedroom is a delightful double and double wardrobe. The third bedroom has full size twin beds with double room and the fourth bedroom has bunk beds suitable for children only and to complete the property, there is a family bathroom with a full-size bath and shower over, perfect for a long relaxing soak and some ‘you time’. Lakes Lodge is located on the popular White Cross Holiday Park site on the shores of Lake Windermere with panoramic views across the Lake and to the fells beyond, making this location a marvelous choice for your Lakes’ getaway. The site is home to a host of wonderful facilities to enjoy including an indoor swimming pool, a sauna, and a spa pool, along with a children’s play area and activities, as well as a convenience shop, bar and restaurant. Head to the fun-filled Brockhole Lake District Visitor Centre which offers a wide range of activities for all ages from strolling around the pretty gardens, enjoying a sweet treat in the café, walking one of the trails or attempting the Tree Top Trek; there is something for everyone. A short but scenic drive away is the charming town of Windermere which is bursting with quaint and quirky local shops to browse, along with more traditional pubs and restaurants. Lakes Lodge offers guests stylish and contemporary accommodation in a wonderful location.
The vibrant, engaging communities of Bowness and Windermere are both encircled by the beautiful Lake District scenery. With the addition of a boat trip to Bowness, the Lakeside Aquarium, and Beatrix Potter's "Hill Top House" at Sawrey in Ambleside, both towns provide a range of activities and eateries. A great number of enjoyable treks, mountain biking, and the "Go Ape" adventure park are just a few of the activities available at the adjacent Grizedale Forest Park. The region also offers a number of National Trust estates and a number of water activities for people who want an adventurous vacation. Children will enjoy visiting the "World of Beatrix Potter" in Bowness as well as places in places like Grasmere, Coniston Water, Kendal, and Keswick.
Accommodation
Single-storey.
Four bedrooms: 1 x king-size with TV and en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x double, 1 x twin and 1 x bunks (suitable for children only).
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining and sitting area
Gas central heating.
Gas hob and electric oven/grill, fridge, freezer, microwave, dishwasher.
TV, DVD player (located in the cupboard) and WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off-road parking 1 x tarmac parking spot and 1 gravelled parking spot, additional parking at the marina or main reception.
Enclosed decking area, seating areas, patio furniture and hot tub.
2 x infants permitted, bring bring your own travel cots and highchairs.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop 0.5 miles, pub 0.6 miles.
Note: Use of hot tub is between 10am and 10pm only.
Note: The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted at this lodge, the nearest charging point can be found at Booths Supermarket in Windermere.
Note: Complimentary WiFi is provided by the park and subject to fair usage guidelines, Quality and reliability of connection will vary based on the number of people using it, prevailing weather conditions and therefore may be limited or slower than you are used to, WiFi is for personal use only and is not intended for high data usage, gaming and/or use for business purposes, This is only suitable for page browsing and sending emails, Bookings cannot be accepted if they are solely reliant on the provision of uninterrupted and unlimited Wi-Fi, We are not held responsible or liable for the WiFi on the park, If you encounter any issues with the WiFi, please contact White Cross Bay reception.
Access to the local leisure facilities is complimentary and can be withdrawn at any time without financial penalty, we as the letting agent or the property owner cannot be held responsible for this provision in service, as it’s subject to third-party provider located off site.
Note: For use of the onsite facilities, a complex pass is required, these can be purchased from reception.
Reviews (25)
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Louise
Hot tub was clean and ready for use and size of lodge was perfect for our stay. Club house and facilities were small but perfect for what was needed and staff were super helpful. WiFi is terrible but that didnât bother us too much. The one major thing that let it down was the cleanliness, there was a damp, dirty towel in the wardrobe, the towels that were provided smelt of damp, cobwebs in all corners of the rooms with spiders in them. Pots, pans and crockery were dirty and the frying pans were literally full of grease and in the cupboard. We washed every single item before using. The floor was sticky, hoover hadnât been emptied and inside the blinds was so filthy you could scrape the muck out. The place was cleaner when we left than it was when we got there. Itâs really a shame that such a lovely lodge is not being cared for and maintained properly. Overall we rated it a 4 star because of the size of the lodge and the location, the park Dean resort is small but perfect and the kids absolutely loved it. However we should not have had to clean the whole place and all the pots and pans to feel safe for use with small children and a baby.
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Jonathan
Site is amazing as well. Only problem I had was the heating didn't work for 2 days when reported was sorted out fairly quick.. shower didn't drain very well
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Mary
Some of the rings on hob not working to their best (may need servicing). Shower and bath need attention (a little grubby) Windows were in need of cleaning inside. Minimal kitchen equipment but didnât affect our cooking needs. Positive was we had an issue with bedding which was dealt with very quickly and hot tub was checked daily