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Butterfly Cottage In an Idyllic Riverside Location, Lake District Nation Park

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Hot tub at Butterfly Cottage
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Butterfly in winter
Butterfly cottage with lots of parking

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Selside, Kendal, England
  • Place, Kendal Museum
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Lyth Valley
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Brewery Arts Centre
    ‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Butterfly Cottage In an Idyllic Riverside Location, Lake District Nation Park

''CHRISTMAS SPECIAL ''
Cottages near Kendal, Lake District national park. Beautiful, peaceful location, good base for exploring.
Low Jock Scar cottages are set in an idyllic riverside setting, surrounded by 6 acres of beautiful gardens and woodlands. We are situated north of Kendal near the A6, in the Lake District National Park, 5 miles from the market town of Kendal. Easy access from the M6.
Plenty of secluded parking. No pets please. Lovely gardens to be enjoyed. Mid- Week breaks available Mon- Thursday
Check in 4pm
Check out 9:30

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 9:30 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

Important information

You need to know

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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Kendal

Located in Kendal, this cottage is in a rural area and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Yorkshire Dales National Park and Lake Windermere. Kendal Museum and Brewery Arts Centre are also worth visiting. Windsurfing and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Selside, Kendal, England

What's nearby

  • Lakeland Climbing Centre - 7 min drive - 9.8 km
  • Kendal Museum - 9 min drive - 10.8 km
  • Lyth Valley - 10 min drive - 11.8 km
  • Brewery Arts Centre - 11 min drive - 12.0 km
  • Abbot Hall Art Gallery - 11 min drive - 12.1 km

Getting around

  • Kendal Station - 8 min drive
  • Liverpool (LPL-John Lennon) - 114 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The New Union - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Duke of Cumberland - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Fold Coffee - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Wilf's - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Butterfly Cottage In an Idyllic Riverside Location, Lake District Nation Park pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Butterfly Cottage In an Idyllic Riverside Location, Lake District Nation Park ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Butterfly Cottage In an Idyllic Riverside Location, Lake District Nation Park ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Butterfly Cottage In an Idyllic Riverside Location, Lake District Nation Park ?

Checkout is at 9:30 AM.

Where is Butterfly Cottage In an Idyllic Riverside Location, Lake District Nation Park located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is within 6 miles (10 km) of Lakeland Climbing Centre, Kendal Museum and The Quaker Tapestry Museum & Exhibition. Kendal Castle and Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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. 49 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 52 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dilek E.

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

Absolutely stunning

Totally enjoyed staying there I’ll be back for sure
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 November 2023
Thankyou for your kind review Keri and daryl
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful location. Very peaceful and we loved watching the birds from the hot tub, after a couple of our group dipped in the brook first! Log burner a particular highlight. Especially from the comfy sofa. Daryl was very helpful and keen to make our stay as special as possible.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 31 October 2025
Hi Kathryn Thank you for your kind review it’s great you all had a lovely time, & it’s nice to know all the hard work that goes into making your vacation special is appreciated. Regards Daryl & Kerith
Verified

8/10 Good

Nicola L.

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

Lovely location

Lovely clean and very well equipped cottage. Beautiful stream running through the grounds with lovely well maintained communal gardens.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 2 April 2020
Thankyou for your review Daryl and Kerith
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pauline R.

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

Excellent Cottage

Cottage is the most beautiful of settings, hosts very friendly. Spotlessly clean - couldn’t fault in any way. Would highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Enchanting surroundings

Beautiful garden and surroundings. Spacious clean property. Shame about the weather, would definitely recommend this enchanting place.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 31 July 2023
Thank you for your kind review Regards Daryl & Kerith
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tom S.

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

cosy cotttage

very cosy cottage, quiet location, clean & comfy 15 mins from Kendall, 25 mins to Windemere. would recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 23 February 2023
Hi Tom, So pleased you enjoyed your stay at Butterfly Cottage and we look forward to seeing you again, Kind regards Daryl & Kerith.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna H.

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

Fabulous Easter break

Beautiful holiday cottage in a great location - peaceful but really handy for Kendal and other parts of the Lakes. It was spotlessly clean and very well-equipped. Owners were lovely and friendly without being overbearing. Hot tub great. Grounds are immaculately kept. Thanks for a brilliant stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott G.

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

Fantastic picturesque property

We stayed here for 4 nights with our three kids. Stunning location with garden and woods for the kids. Near Kendal for shops and restaurants and 20 minutes to Lake Windermere. Hosts made to stay very comfortable. Great walks also surround the country location. Stunning.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 October 2023
Hi Scott , So glad you all enjoyed yourselves at low jock scar,Butterfly Cottage,and we look forward to seeing you soon, Regards Daryl & Kerith
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Prarthna C.

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

Butterfly Cottage Long Weekend

We stayed at Butterfly Cottage with friends for a long weekend. The location is excellent as very near amenities (Kendal is about a 10 mins drive away) and the estate is very well maintained. We were lucky with the weather and could enjoy the BBQ at the common seating area by the river.Cottage itself was very clean and comfortable . The private hot tub was a highlight! Daryl and Kerith were very friendly, welcoming and helpful hosts. We’d be very happy to stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sjoukje O.

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

Wonderful place to enjoy a relaxing holiday in a beautiful environment

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Butterfly Cottage. It was very luxurious, the hot tub was amazing (and so easy to use!), the environment is great, and the hosts are very, very friendly. If I had to complain about something it should be the poor wifi connection, but while we were there a cabled connection was about to be established, so any future guests will have superb internet on top of all the other good things. Thank you so much, Daryl and Kerith!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 2 April 2020
Hi Sjoukje, Thankyou for your review I know your boys enjoyed themselves with there long walks, & yes the wi- if has now been upgraded thanks to the work of the local community, Kind regards Daryl & Kerith
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mandy H.

Beautiful cottage in a stunning location

The cottage was perfect, very clean and modern, well equiped and the gardens were great for my grandchildren to play on. Nothing was too much trouble for Daryl. We would definitely go back but next time we would like to stay in the 4 bedroom cottage with a hot tub adjacent to Butterfly Cottage. The scenery was stunning the only thing I can grumble about was the weather it must have been the worst week all summer but this has not put us off in coming back. Thank You
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 2 April 2020
Hi Mandy, Thank you for your kind review,and we certainly look forward to seeing you all next summer. I,ll see what I can do regarding the weather, Kind regards Daryl & Kerith
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Narinder S.

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

Holiday Retreat

We had an amazing stay in the cottage with our children. The facilities and surroundings were beyond our expectations. The cottage was very spacious and had all we needed with great views in every direction. The hot tub was great way to wind down and relax in the evenings. Both Daryl and Kerith were very welcoming and always tips and ideas on where to visit. We had some lovely conversations with them and its clear to see how much time and effort they have invested in this lovely estate. The location is also close to all the main attractions and only a short drive to the Kendal and Windemere. There are many nearby trails which are worth exploring. Ambleside is definitely worth a visit. We hope to come back and we wish both Daryl and Kerith the very best.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 September 2024
We are so pleased that Narinder and family had a great time together at Low Jock Scar , Butterfly Cottage. Your review is much appreciated and we would love to have you back . Daryl & Kerith.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen W.

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

Immaculate property

A beautiful property with stunning scenery on all sides. Equipped with everything you could possibly need and top quality too. The log fire and hot tub were a fantastic bonus.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 26 May 2022
Hi Karen Thank you for your kind review we look forward to seeing you soon Thanks Daryl & Kerith
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Fantastic country setting. The riverside seating was particularly pleasant
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brett J.

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

Three peak challenge

Absolutely beutiful place , amazing surroundings , cottage was perfect in every way, the hosts were so friendly and helpful , we will be coming again very soon . Couldn’t fault it in any way
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 28 July 2021
Hi Brett, Thankyou for your kind review so pleased you all had a wonderful weekend. Look forward to seeing you all soon. Regards Daryl & Kerith
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sasha M.

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

Perfect situation

Our first visit to the Lake District and it didn't disappoint! Butterfly Cottage was everything we hoped for: beautifully situated in a secluded setting, easy to find, spotlessly clean, very comfortable in all rooms, plenty of space for 5 of us to spread out, private use of a hot tub (another first for us), and very well equipped facilities. Hosts had the perfect balance of being helpful whilst giving is our space. Highly recommend this place. Lots of beautiful walks right from the doorstep too, whilst only being a short drive to the motorway to the East and Windermere less than half hr to the west. Thanks for a wonderful stay with near perfect weather which was the icing on the cake!
Response from VrboOwner on 3 May 2021
Hi Sasha, So pleased you all had a great time at Butterfly Cottage, we look forward to seeing you all again Kind regards Kerry and Daryl
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah jane C.

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

5 star experience

The cottage was beautiful, situated in stunning woodland scenery. Immaculately clean, with cooking facilities and fresh hot tub water daily. The owners Daryl and Kerris are just lovely, both very helpful and accomidating. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the butterfly lodge , and highly recommend it. 5 stars all round
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charlie H.

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

Excellent place

Really nice place to stay with lots to do in the area , hidden gem!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jill W.

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

Fabulous stay at Butterfly Cottage

We stayed for 3 nights at the end of September and loved every minute. The cottage was fabulous, spotlessly clean with everything we needed. The hot tub was great and we used it often we even managed a bbq despite the weather. Great place to stay only 10-15 minutes to supermarkets & Kendal by car. The Wi-Fi was a bit hit and miss but it we didn’t miss it and the phone signal for O2 wasn’t great but we got a signal & 4G if you sat on the stairs We will return. Thanks to Daryl & Kerith for being marvellous hosts. Loved the place ❤️
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 11 October 2020
Thankyou Jill for your review,wi-fi extenders have now been added to help future guests. Regards Daryl & Kerith
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Clare T.

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

Lovely cottage

Lovely cottage in an idyllic location. Everything you could possibly ask for with the possible exception of a good consistant wifi signal.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 17 November 2020
Hi Clare, Thankyou for your review,you will be pleased to know we have strengthened the wi-fi signal and look forward to seeing you all soon. Regards Daryl & Kerith
Verified

10/10 Excellent

helen c.

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

The cottage was just amazing , everything was spotlessly clean and great contact with the owner

Would defiantly recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 11 October 2020
Hi Helen, Thankyou for your kind review. Kerith & Daryl
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James G.

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

The perfect cottage to socialise and relax

A group of us came here for a reunion after two years. So it was important to us to have somewhere we could spend time socialising as well as have nice surroundings and places to explore. The cottage was perfect, super clean, hot tub was brilliant and Daryl was a great and friendly host. Thank you!
Response from VrboOwner on 6 October 2020
Hi James, Thankyou for your review,I know you all had a great reunion,look forward to seeing you all again. Regards Daryl & Kerith
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Lovely property

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the butterfly cottage. Would definitely recommend to anybody that is looking to have a relaxing time away. Lovely hot tub as well.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Trudy P.

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

Amazing place

We had an amazing time at butterfly cottage , extremely clean , absolutely everything you need and good quality items too ! Even hair dryers and hot water bottles ! Hot tub was lovely and clean too and the hosts were extremely friendly and always willing to assist at any time ! Thanks for a wonderful stay we will definitely be back in the future ! Ps don’t try and order a takeaway no one wil bring one ha ha !! So definitely in the sticks ! My husband and daughter enjoyed their bike rides and walks in the country side too !
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 28 August 2020
Hello to Trudy and family,so pleased you all enjoyed your stay sorry we couldn’t accommodate you for the weekend as well as we are fully booked. I’m sure we will see you all again next year. Regards Daryl & Kerith
Verified

10/10 Excellent

diane c.

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

It was a working holiday for us with a lady with learning difficulties it was a perfect holiday

Easy to book and very friendly
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 31 August 2020
Hi Diane, Pleased to hear you enjoyed your working holiday,Kerith and myself will look forward to seeing you again

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