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Detached cottage in the popular Lakeland village of Staveley, nr Windermere FREE WiFi

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Exterior
lounge
twin bedroom
kingsize bed in master bedroom
bathroom upstairs

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

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KENDAL, County (optional)
  • Place, Lyth Valley
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, World of Beatrix Potter
    ‪9 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 2

1 Double Sofa Bed and 2 Single Beds

master bedroom

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

About this property

Detached cottage in the popular Lakeland village of Staveley, nr Windermere FREE WiFi

Lying at the entrance to the peaceful Kentmere valley Staveley is within the Lake District National Park near Windermere. Holme Cottage is a detached character cottage tucked behind a terrace row of cottages, surrounding a communal lawned area,in Banks Fold in the centre of this bustling Lakeland village.

A beautifully presented sitting room with inviting living flame gas stove beckons you as you enter this attractive Lakeland Cottage. Well equipped dining kitchen. Upstairs you will find two well presented co-ordinated bedrooms and a pleasant fully tiled bathroom.

Staveley is a “mecca” for mountain bikers and cyclists due to Kentmere and Garburn Pass being on its doorstep, and there is a good sized cycle superstore in the village. Also within the thriving village you will find the Eagle and Child pub, Haweshead brewery and bar, Wilf’s cafe, a fish and chip shop, an artisan bakery, small Spar supermarket, butchers, chemists and a children’s play area and a train station - ideal if you want to head to Windermere or Kendal. Windermere is just a few miles away and travelling in the opposite direction is the medieval market town of Kendal, which is known as the gateway to the lakes.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

Frequently asked questions

Is Detached cottage in the popular Lakeland village of Staveley, nr Windermere FREE WiFi pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Detached cottage in the popular Lakeland village of Staveley, nr Windermere FREE WiFi?

As of 8 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Detached cottage in the popular Lakeland village of Staveley, nr Windermere FREE WiFi on 26 May 2026 start from NZ$374, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Detached cottage in the popular Lakeland village of Staveley, nr Windermere FREE WiFi?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Detached cottage in the popular Lakeland village of Staveley, nr Windermere FREE WiFi?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Detached cottage in the popular Lakeland village of Staveley, nr Windermere FREE WiFi located?

Situated in Kendal, this cottage is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Lyth Valley and within 6 miles (10 km) of Lake Windermere and Orrest Head. The Quaker Tapestry Museum & Exhibition and Kendal Museum are also within 6 miles (10 km). Staveley Station is only a 1-minute walk.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 48 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Peter minns

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome location

Loved that we could get a train into Windermere and enjoy the restaurants and bars.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 20 October 2020
Thanks for the five star review much appreciated. Staveley is a great location if coming or wanting to get about by train.
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10/10 Excellent

Will W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A fantastic stay

A wonderful house with everything we needed. Thanks so much for making it a very memorable stay from booking through until departure.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 April 2023
Thanks Will for the five star review and I am glad you enjoyed your time at Holme Cottage.
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10/10 Excellent

Paul T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tucked away cottage

We loved this cozy hideaway cottage that was central to walks in the lakes. Great pub down the road and had everything we needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 October 2022
Glad you enjoyed your stay at Holme Cottage and your trip to the Lake District. Hope you had a safe journey back to America.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tony B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Staveley

A very pleasant stay
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 January 2023
Glad you enjoyed your stay at Holme Cottage, thanks for the 5 star review.
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10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Accommodation

We rented this place out for 5 adults staying for 3 days for the Kendao Mountain Festival. Great location for the festival and for exploring nearby via car. The place was big enough for us as a close group of friends and we had everything we needed. Really friendly and responsive host!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 November 2022
Glad you enjoyed your break at Holme Cottage, thanks for the 5 star review.
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10/10 Excellent

Tony B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property in great location

The cottage was in a small village, much quieter than the larger towns in the Lake District. Cottage was clean, comfortable and well stocked. Neighbours friendly and helpful. Would recommend the property for a holiday in the Lake District.
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 August 2022
Thanks for the five star review Tony and I am glad you enjoyed your stay in the Lake District.
Verified

8/10 Good

ben t.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage

Cottage is kept to a high standard its very well located in the village only down fall is you do hear the trains. However cottage is very nice and trains csn take you straight into windermere. We loved our stay and would recommend the cottage
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 23 March 2020
Hi Ben Thanks for taking the time to leave a review and glad you enjoyed your stay. Hopefully the trains were not too much of an issue. Information regarding trains for future guests - the last train is around 10:30pm and as it is only a short line between Kendal and Windermere they are only two / three carriages and therefore not high speed trains. Martin
Verified

10/10 Excellent

baila h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing cottage in a fabulous location

We had an amazing holiday, the location was stunning with the scenery of beautiful mountains all around. As well a really nice river flows through the village. The village is nice and peaceful and with Windermere being very close by we visited it twice in our three night holiday. The cottage was very decent and clean being the perfect size house. All in all we had a fabulous time.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 15 November 2022
Thanks for the five star review it sounds like you had a fantastic time at Holme Cottage.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Cottage/Peaceful Location

This was a wonderfully situated cottage in a wonderful location. The process was smooth from booking on the site and check in to check out. Staveley has some good small businesses catering to most, if not all, needs. Special mention must go to Hawkshead Brewery and More Bakery which gave us something to look forward to when we returned from walking to Potter Tarn. I would definitely recommend booking this wonderful cottage to anyone.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 May 2021
Thanks for the five star review Andrew, I'm glad you enjoyed your holiday in Staveley. Like you say there are some great independent businesses, it's surprising the level of amenities for the size of the village. Martin
Verified

6/10 Okay

Margot A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect place for visit the lakes

Quiet place. Only a quarter to get to lake Windermere. Good equipped kitchen. As well as wasmachine and dryer. Enough space for two till four people. The beds are not comfortable
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 17 September 2022
Glad you enjoyed your time in the Lakes, sorry you did not find the beds comfortable you are the first to mention it. Obviously there are that many different types of mattresses and different levels of firmness perhaps its the opposite end of what you are used to.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Kim R.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

An Okay to Good Rental Property in the Lake District

It was an okay rental property experience for my husband and I. It was good value for the money. The bed was comfortable, the wifi worked as well as the kitchen appliances. The things that were a minus for us was the stove was quite dirty and you are behind another house so there is not really a yard of any sort, but there is a small patio with table and chairs on it. I think from the picture of the property it looks like lots of space around it but that is not the case.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 23 March 2020
Im glad you enjoyed your holiday and found the cottage good value for money. I will mention the oven to the caretaker. There is plenty of open space outside the cottage (far more than what the photos show) however some of it is communal.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeff P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent, very clean, well furnished.

This is an excellent house in superb state of repair with very good quality furniture. It is very well equipped and spotlessly clean. The booking process was simple and Martin Wardle of the agents was extremely helpful. The house is situated in a village which is very near Kendal, the lakes and just over one hour to the Solway coast. There are some very good dining places in the area with our favourite being The Watermill Inn which has its own micro brewery producing very tasty beers. All in all we had a very enjoyable holiday and brought back many memories of when I worked there in the 1970s. If it is available we would certainly stay at Holme Cottage in the future. Thankyou very much to all concerned.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 May 2023
Thanks for the five star review Jeff and I am glad you enjoyed your time in the Lake District.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Walking break

Very clean and comfortable cottage. Really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 June 2022
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review for Holme Cottage. I'm glad you enjoyed your stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Asma A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderfully experience

Melanie was fantastic and extremely helpful in ensuring that we had the best stay. From taking our calls post 12am to providing advice on local attractions Melanie was always there to help. The cottage was great, cosy, clean and had all the essential utensils etc that one would require for a weekend stay. We will certainly be back.
Response from VrboOwner on 15 November 2021
Thanks for the five star review Asma, you are more than welcome back anytime to Holme Cottage.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diane G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

October hols

Great location and some great cycling on bridle paths around lake windermere. Cottage is perfect and very cozy.
Response from VrboOwner on 15 October 2021
Thanks for the review Diane and I am glad you enjoyed your stay at Holme Cottage
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great stay

I would recommend this place to stay, a lovely location, the village has a great local pub and the local railway station is just at the top of the road, which was handy to pop into Windermere.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 September 2021
Thanks for the five star review and I am glad you enjoyed your holiday at Holme Cottage in Staveley.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rhian R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent place

Excellent place to stay. Thoroughly clean, excellent communication with owner and caretaker. Had everything required. Tea,coffee and cleaning equipment supplied. Near railway station and 6 mins to Lake windermere train station. Trains stop at 11pm approx. Very quiet location, neighbours very near as its a communal garden of sort ..but everyone friendly. Excellent location for visiting the Lake District. Would Thoroughly recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 18 September 2021
Thanks Rhian for the review and I am glad you enjoyed your stay in Staveley.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

StJohn W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great break away

We had a lovely break the house was a great size for the four of us, the bedrooms are a decent size, the provision of equipment was also good more plates and mugs etc than just the bare minimum four often provided. The heating kept the house warm and cosy. Although set back from the road through a gennel it does make for a quiet place. We loved it!
Response from VrboOwner on 8 August 2021
Glad you enjoyed your weeks holiday at Holme Cottage and thanks for taking the time to write a review, Martin
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ann M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous

Well equipped homely, comfortable, spotlessly clean quirky cottage, in a great location. Thank you to Martin for all the help during the booking process and Mel for her friendly welcome upon arrival.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 9 July 2021
Glad you enjoyed your holiday and stay at Holme Cottage.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracey H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Cottage & Village

Had an amazing week away in this fantastic cottage in the centre of picturesque Staveley. The place was immaculate & had lots of little extras not usually provided in a holiday let. Booking was easy & communication was excellent. The caretaker was brilliant checking on us throughout our time to ensure we were happy. Staveley is not only beautiful but is a perfect base for exploring the Lakes. It has many shops, takeaways, cafés, pub, Hawkshead Brewery, small artisan businesses, play park & local walks. Despite this, the village was always peaceful with very little traffic. The facilities were all in a 10 minute stride of our tranquil cottage. The neighbours were all really friendly & helpful too. We would definitely recommend it to others.
Response from VrboOwner on 21 June 2021
Thanks for the fantastic review Tracey glad you enjoyed your stay at Holme Cottage and your time in Staveley. Like you say the village has so much to offer especially for its size.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice secluded cottage

A very clean and quiet cottage in a secluded spot off the road. The property was in great order and the owner very helpful with all queries.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 17 June 2021
Thanks for the review, Im glad you enjoyed your stay at Holme Cottage.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicola D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A little gem

A little gem, tucked away in a lovely village. Nipping clean and very well equipped with everything we needed, good quality bedding and comfy furnishing. Parking was a bit tricky at times but that was all explained by the property manager prior to our visit. An excellent price for such a delightful property
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 3 May 2021
Thanks for the 5 star review Nicola it's very much appreciated. I'm glad you enjoyed your stay at Holme Cottage.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely property

Nice property, central to village essentials, pub, shop etc.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 25 April 2021
Thanks for the five star review much appreciated and I'm glad you enjoyed your stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

robert j.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage

Brilliant.
Response from VrboOwner on 28 April 2021
Thanks for the five star review Robert much appreciated
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location. Easy to get to from M6

All went very smoothly. Clean house and pleasantly warm. We'll equipped kitchen and good shower. Good for Kentmere walking. Great Pub in the village and good shops. Highly recommended.
Response from VrboOwner on 13 October 2020
Thanks for the five star review Mark, much appreciated. I'm glad you enjoyed your stay at Holme Cottage.

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