Lakefield House, Hawkshead

Very comfortable, well equipped house in a great position with lovely views and walks from the doorstep. The garden was lovely too. The only thing that we found a bit strange was the great many notes telling us what to do or not do around the house which seemed a bit over the top and made the place feel less homely! A simple instruction sheet in the welcome folder would suffice.

A lovely house and the second time we have been. We would stay again. Lots of instructions. Clean on arrival. Great area. Lovely house. The comments below are just suggestions to improve anyones stay. Things to consider 1. In the cold winter months the heating comes on automatically at 4pm. Arrival time is 4pm. The house took sometime to heat up after arriving. Could do with the heating on earlier maybe 2 or 3pm. We were very cold for the first few hours. Once settled and the heating was going the house was warm. 2. An array of leaflets would be helpful in the entrance hall for local attractions. 3. The clearing of bedding at the end of our stay. Instructions said there is bedding bags which could be at X or X, for each floor, they could be red or they could be white. We could not find them. It would be helpful to have them in one colour and in one place to keep it easy for guests. 4. The 10am check out is just too early with no flexibility to negotiate. We had to leave a day early to get out on time. 11am or 11.30am would be reasonable. This would impact on our decision to stay again.

Absolutely beautiful setting overlooking the lake. House was excellent and had everything and more than we could have wished for. Beds were comfortable, bed linen and pillows good quality. Lots of baths,showers all with plenty of hot water. Loved the upstairs view from the snug.The garden was enclosed for our dog. Electric charging point was useful. Lots of games,books and films and the owners sent us comprehensive information on the house and local area which was kind. We could not fault the location, house or facilities and would definitely recommend.mend it to others. We would certainly like to return.

The house was perfect for our multigenerational family holiday with dogs and toddler! The rooms gave us plenty of space to enjoy family time together, or to chill and admire the scenery. Great facilities and fab location.

This house is so very comfortable, spacious, well resourced, in a great location with superb views of lakes & hills, lovely walks & near Hawkeshead village.

This most attractive property was ideal for our family holiday. Information provided by the owners was very helpful prior to our visit. The facilities were excellent. The views from the sitting room were stupendous. It was so good to be close to the famous Beatrix Potter residences. Pubs and restaurants near by were first class. I cannot state more strongly how much we enjoyed our holiday in dear Lakefield House.

Beautiful place though boot room wasnt tidy. would recommend to friends.

We had a fantastic stay at Lakefield House. The house itself couldnt have been better for our party of three generations it is so spacious. The views were spectacular and really helped us all relax and unwind. Lovely walks from the house along with Grasmere and Coniston. We ate locally at the Tower Bank Arms, Cuckoo Brow Inn and Hawkshead village. Would love to return.

We 9 family and all pensioners loved the property and had a wonderful time. The views are amazing and the whole layout thoughtful. Easy parking and high quality fittings plus lots of bathrooms and sitting areas made this ideal for us. The kitchen is very well equipped and organised. Having an osprey fly over the garden was a bonus.

We had a brilliant week stay at Lakefield house, the property is large and comfortable with everything you would need. Spending family time in the huge living room was lovely and the kids loved the secret room with table tennis. The location is perfect, Hawkshead is a 5 min drive or 30 min easy walk and Windermere, Ambleside and Coniston not far either. We had afternoon tea next door at Sawrey House, Beatrix Potters house and a kids play park are 2 mins walk away. Two lovely pubs in walking distance too.

Great property for a familyfriends group, with lots of space and plenty of bathroomstoilets. Well equipped and everything in beautiful condition. Amazing views from lounge and great location for accessing the lakes . Second time weve stayed here and would come again.

A beautiful family home that was perfect for a family holiday. It felt really homely and we had everything we needed. The views were amazing and the location was great, we enjoyed being able to walk to dinner.

Probably the best property we have stayed in over many years. Spotless and a fantastic layout with unbelievable views. Met The housekeeper who was a delight and informative about the area. Only complaint that Sykes were asked questions regarding house facilities such as Ironing board and iron and were informed that they were not available when actually they were.

The house was perfect for my family get together. Lots of space, comfy beds, well equipped, plenty of parking, loads of games, toys books and films which made children feel welcome. Didnt use the cars for 3 days.Great walks from the house.Enjoyed boating on the lake, shopping in Hawkshead, walks round Moss Eccles tarn and a fabulous Sunday roast in Tower Bank Arms 5 min walk away.We are planning a return trip.

A perfect house in a perfect location. Works well for a group with different abilities due to the ground floor facilities there are 2 steps by front door and 2 into the main living area to consider. Room for up to 5 cars. Well equipped for families like ours who love to cook and spend quality time together. The open fire was lovely and the view like a living painting. Perfect to park up and walk. But equally not too far to get to Ambleside, Hawshead or Bo'ness. Highly recommended a stay at Lakefield House.

Really enjoyed our stay at Lakefield. The house was extremely spacious with spectacular views. My only recommendation would be to have a tumble dryer particularly in winter months. Would definitely book again.

A beautiful holiday home in a stunning location. Excellent facilities and an unbeatable view from the the house. The furnishings are plentiful and very comfortable. The kitchen is very well equipped. The beds are very comfortable. Many thanks to the owners and to the housekeeping team for providing another outstanding holiday at Lakefield House our third. The directions provided by the agency contradict those provided by the owners follow the owners' advice!

We had a fantastic week In Lakefield House. Ideal for an extended family group , plenty of room to relax in and very well equipped for the numbers. Beautifully maintained, fabulous view from the window of the lounge. Easy access to the central Lake area and couldnt be better to explore Beatrix Potter, Peter Rabbit visited the front garden every evening much to the childrens delight.

We had incredibly high hopes for our weeks stay at Lakefield. We love the Lake District and have spent many years holidaying in and around the area. We always take time and care to read reviews prior to booking anywhere. Sadly, the reviews were, from our perspective, very misleading. The positives included the stunning view we highly suspect that this is THE main selling point You cannot fault the rolling hills, glass still Esthwaite water, and the sheep happily grazing and all only a stones throw from Hill Top House... The garden is very well kept, the sofas were comfy, and the kitchen utensils well stock but no sharp knives However, none of these things quite made up for the less than average level of cleanliness. We arrived to find dust and dead flies laying in the main large window cill, and dust anywhere that was higher than table top level. Rust is clearly visible along the edge of some of the bathroom mirrors. The multitude of family games was let down by a being precarious balanced atop one another in the hallway cupboard getting them out was a game all in itself! and b most of them missing pieces. The electrics looked like something of nightmares, cables and extension leads everywhere, along with rather alarming signs reminding guests to be sure to switch things off to prevent burn outs or fires?! We were surprised that this house has passed any recent safety standards for it's electrics. The word 'luxury' is too often used without real justification and this was certainly the case at Lakefield. Beds, ensuite and hot water do not a luxury holiday home make. Lakefield was, by some way, the most disappointing home we've stayed in. We still can't quite fathom the extremely high scoring reviews it receives both on the LakeLovers website and in the notebook left out for guests to write in. Being asked to strip beds and put some items in one laundry bag, others in another type of bag, was all just a bit of an unnecessary faff and frankly, given the amount we paid for the holiday, one would expect that to be left for your cleaners to do. There was only one toilet roll left per bathroom for a household of 8 ppl, you can guess how quickly that ran out A quarter jug of milk was left in the fridge, and no welcome pack. Only one bin liner was left, which again, for a house for 8 guests was full after the first two days. No recycling in site, guests have to bag it up and dispose of it in Hawkshead. The carpets and rugs are threadbare in places, the general level of decor was well below par, and clearly hadn't been refurbished since the 1990s. My son described the upstairs as having a 'hostel vibe'... Fairly apt to be honest. The garage with table tennis table was dusty and uninviting and not really adequately sized for the table size avoiding running into the wall was all part of the challenge! We just feel that the website along with the owners direct website really didn't provide an up to date or realistic description of the house and it's amenities in their current state, and that made us feel let down. We were holidaying with friends and I felt ever so disappointed that what we had booked was of the poor standard that we discovered it to be. If there was a way of being reimbursed for these sort of situations this would be the only time we've ever felt any drive to follow up. To the owners and to LakeLovers, please update your website photos and description accordingly so that others might avoid the same disappointment in future.

Better than expected. Such a beautiful house. The views are spectacular and it was so cosy to sit and look at the views. Very spacious. Felt luxurious. Everything worked as expected. Queries were answered efficiently. We would return and recommend.

We had a large family group 8 adults and 3 young children and this accommodation was excellent. The rooms and bathrooms were all excellent, the kitchen and lounge were fantastic and the view amazing. We could not get over the number of sofas and amazing view from both sitting rooms and the dining table. The kitchen was incredibly well stocked as well which made the catering easy. Such good walks and play park close. The short walk to ferry was a favourite too. Thank you for an excellent week.

We absolutely loved the house and garden! So much space and all the rooms are a great size, and wonderful to have most bedrooms as ensuite. Just a couple things to add, there wasnt any decent non stick frying pans and would have been nice to have a hairdryer. Also the house was very dusty, seemed like it wasnt recently cleaned. But these were just small things and we had a wonderful stay and will definitely stay here again!