Guestbook Comments and Feedback
We love to hear feedback from our guests.
Not only do we like to hear about what you enjoyed about your stay, and the local attractions you visited, but potential guests will be able to use your feedback and comments to judge if Birch House Cottage will be suitable for their holiday needs.
There is a physical guestbook in the cottage and the ability to leave feedback on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/birchhousecottage.
Your comments help us to continually improve the service and facilities which we provide.
Feedback from former guests is much appreciated, and as a thank you we currently offer a 10% loyalty discount against their next booking for guests who leave an online review on our website or Facebook page following their stay.
Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback.
Steve and Maria
We had a lovely stay in your cosy cottage. It was very clean & a perfect base to explore the Lake District.
Michelle Blackburn
05 May 2024
We’ve just come back from a fantastic stay at Birch house.
It’s my first time in the lakes, and it’s safe to say we will be back.
Birch house was perfect for us, and our dog Dexter.
It was home from home. It was a really comfortable stay, and a well presented cottage. It had a perfect starter kit and a pub not too far round the corner.
Steve & Maria also sent a really handy guide which covered everything, including walks, places to eat, other villages and directions if you want to walk straight from the cottage, which was super helpful.
Backbarrow is beautiful and it was a good base to go further afield.
Can’t wait to return next year!
Thank you guys!
Jade Brown
27 Apr 2024
Wonderful time fabulous cottage really did have a great enjoyable time well done
Keith Fradley
19 Apr 2024
The cottage is well equipped, clean, cozy, a great base to visit all the local towns, easy access to walks, loved the log burner, Brought my dog with me, suprised at how dog friendly the lakes are these days, the majority of shops, and even places to eat allow them in, a great place to visit, beautiful scenery, would recommend to anyone.
Lorna
14 Apr 2024
Had a fabulous 3 night stay at Birch House. Cottage like home from home really clean lovely decor and very comfortable bed. Would recommend it. Also great walks around.
Hayley Humphries
09 Apr 2024
Another lovely stay in this beautiful cottage, we had a fabulous time (despite the weather) Spotlessly clean as always and with the world's comfiest bed, this really is a gem of a cottage. Everything you would need is provided and it's in a fantastic location for exploring The Lakes. Highly recommend this wonderful dog friendly cottage.
Carina Jones
06 Apr 2024
Had a lovely stay at Birch House.
Excellent location.
Super clean and comfortable house.
Karen Heeley
02 Apr 2024
Just returned from a lovely break @ Birch House Cottage, it was so warm and cosy when we arrived and spotless. Comfy sofa area to chill after good day out, kitchen well equipped, clean bathroom and comfortable bed. Location is ideal to visit various places, well worth a stay to chill out.
18 - 21 March 2024
Jim & Annette
23 Mar 2024
Really enjoyed our third stay at Birch house.
The weather challenged us but as I always say there’s no such thing as bad weather just bad clothing.
The cottage is cosy, excellent facilities, luxury furnishings and near lots of local attractions and amenities.
We loved Tarn Howes and a “freedom of the lake” ticket allowing us to travel up and down lake Windermere, stopping off in Bowness then onto Ambleside.
We also managed some R&R time in the cottage with the added bonus of the log fire, the kitchen is fully equipped and the cottage is styled that as cooking your evening meal you can sit on the bar stools chatting with some tunes on, then can relax with a vino and your favourite streaming service on the smart TV.
Thank you to Stephen & Maria for a stunningly appointed cottage home from home.
Janet, Carl and Milo
04 Mar 2024
We have had a lovely stay in your cottage. We especially loved the comfy bed, the log fire and the fact that you have catered for EVERYTHING!
Our favourite walk was Clappersgate to Wray Castle, the cafe at the castle serves delicious food.
Rekekah, Gary and Henry
18 - 23 February 2024
Rebekah Pyatt
23 Feb 2024
Beautiful cottage in a wonderfully quiet area. Never would have thought to stay in this area but it's perfect.
Had some great walks despite the rain! Bed was super comfy and the cottage had everything we needed.
Thank you. Would defo recommend. xxx
Sue & Dio
12th to 16th February
Susan Nesbit
16 Feb 2024
Just spent 3 days at Birch House last weekend. Lovely and cozy, very clean and nice touches like milk in the fridge, biscuits and coffee.
Sue, Chris & Cooper
Suzanne Cantwell
29 Jan 2024
I came up with my dog for some peace and some walking. Super quiet location but close to main routes. Beautiful cottage. Cozy, clean, modern. Plenty to access by foot, bus, rail or car. Every possible convenience in the place and everything works well. My weeks weather was awful so it was lovely to return here every night. Light the fire and open the wine! No shop within easy reach on foot but a pub and 2 hotels you can eat at. Nearest shop 2 miles. Windermere/Bowness/Ambleside on your doorstep. Bus stop 100yds away.
Really lovely spot will now be a regular visitor.
David Smith
26 Jan 2024
Dec 27th-30th
What a beautiful cottage so cosy and had everything we needed. Dogs loved it a few nice walks right on doorstep they were tired out every day. Definitely recommend thanks for a great stay
Karen elliott
02 Jan 2024
Dec 4th - 8th
This fabulous cosy little cottage, located a mile from Newby Bridge, is perfectly situated for exploring the south Lakes. The cottage is very comfortable, quiet and well equipped and the king size bed was so comfy. Tess, my 8month old cockapoo thoroughly enjoyed her stay walking her little legs off in Grasmere ascending to Easedale Tarn and exploring Keswick doing the Keswick to Threkeld railway route as well as walking around Derwent Water.
A wonderful 4-days - would highly recommend Birch House Cottage to anyone
Phillip Burrows
09 Dec 2023
What a fabulous cottage for 2 , Birch Cottage is 💕
Spotlessly clean, comfy bed, cosy log burner, wonderful welcome pack & birthday surprise 🥳.
Steve & Maria have really thought of everything, from the highly informative welcome information before arrival to being on hand for helpful tips on the local area.
Birch Cottage is perfectly situated for exploring Lake Windermere and the stunning surrounding area.
Walks from the doorstep and a fantastic spa hotel to relax with a short walk in the village.
Thank you to Steve & Maria for thinking of everything and making our 4 night stay so memorable.
100% highly recommend Birch Cottage to anyone wishing to visit The Lakes.
Tracy Thomas
02 Dec 2023
This is a super little cottage with everything you could need-home from home with all the tasteful accessories that give it a feeling that it’s loved. We found the location good with easy access to the south lakes & less than an hour from Keswick/north lakes. Monty, our mini schnauzer, also enjoyed his stayed!
Di Steward
03 Nov 2023
W/C 16th Oct……. we had a lovely stay here with our Welsh Springer Spaniel, Hibbert. The location is perfect, the cottage has everything you could ever need and the weather was amazing.
Steve and Maria kept us fully informed throughout and dealt with a minor issue on our arrival very quickly, thank you.
There is so much to do right on your doorstep. We never used the car until our last day.
* Take a right out of the cottage and just up the hill on your right is a footpath to Lower Haverthwaite. It takes you down toward the main road, right at the bottom will take you up to the bus stop (little trip into Ulverston). Left will take you under the subway then over the bridge across the river Leven. You can then take a left to Haverthwaite Steam Train or take a walk over to the Haverthwaite Heights, cross the rail track and you are in the ancient woodland. A lovely walk.
* Haverthwaite Steam Train and boat trip to Bowness or Ambleside is another must. Get to the station early and have a bacon sandwich from the cafe, delicious. We sat right at the back of the train and had the full view of the surroundings on the trip up to Lakeside. Boat to Bowness was great and well worth it.
* Take a left and cross over to the Whitewater Hotel (dog friendly area outside only), you can access the woodland walk from here also.
* From the Whitewater, follow the river to your right and you’ll reach the Lakeland Motor Museum. A must see, we spent ages in here, really enjoyed it. Next door is the Campbell Bluebird exhibition, another must see.
* Crakeside fish & chips - best fish & chips EVER!
There just wasn’t enough time to fit everything in!
The facilities in the cottage are more than adequate, probably the best we have had. Google device, Smart TV, great coffee machine (we took some pods with us and Steve and Maria provide a selection too). Condiments/oil etc and cleaning products also provided. Books, DVDs, games. Great shower and bed was very comfy. Just a bit of traffic noise first thing if you sleep with the window open.
We had a wonderful stay, thank you Steve & Maria 😊
Kerry & Paul
26 Oct 2023
We’ve had a fantastic long weekend in the Lake District at Birch House Cottage. It’s. A very comfortable and well equipped cottage with good links to local amenities.
Kerry & Colm
16 Oct 2023
Our first time visiting the Lakes - we had an amazing stay at Birch House Cottage.
The location is perfect and we made use of the dog walking books at the cottage - we had some lovely days out and packed so much into our 4 days - walking lakes, exploring villages and taking in the wonderful views. The cottage is cosy, clean and homely and had everything we needed – had the best night’s sleep in the comfortable bed.
Chester our springer spaniel had the best time – paddling in the lakes and enjoying some wonderful walks – we would light the log burner in the evening and he would lay in front of it exhausted.
Thank you Stephen and Maria for a great stay.
Theresa Marie Walker
09 Oct 2023
Stayed here from Friday 29th September until today, 2nd October, for my husbands birthday.
We have honestly had such an amazing time. The cottage is beautiful and absolutely spotless, it's like being home from home, they have everything you could possibly need while your away.
The log burner wow, and the bed I swear it's the most comfortable bed I have ever slept in. The location is spot on with lots of lovely walks.
Honestly the hosts are superb, I will definitely be booking again.
Thank you Steve and Maria, for such an amazing weekend.
Marie & Andy
02 Oct 2023
We’ve just got home from a lovely 3 night stay at Birch House. The cottage is spotlessly clean and very comfortable with all the essentials. Having milk in the fridge and tea and coffee for as soon as we arrived is a nice touch.
The log burner made it extra cosy in the evening!
It’s in a great location for exploring the Lake District.
Thank you to Stephen & Maria for letting us and our two dogs stay in your lovely cottage, we will be returning.
Karen
25 Sep 2023
We enjoyed our stay so much, It was a gorgeous little village and a clean cozy cottage, our dogs had the best time. it was our mini moon and a beautiful card and chocolates were there when we arrived. thank you so much. A fantastic holiday. We wish we could have stayed longer. x
Lisa Deeming
05 Sep 2023
We have had a lovely stay at the cottage this week. It has a homely feel and we have had a cozy night coming home from a long walk.
Haverthwaite Heights walk recommended.
Would recommend this cottage to my friends and family and would love to return.
Louise, Kieran and Otis
18 Aug 2023
What an absolutely beautiful cottage. Kerry and I are recently married. We had a mini break until we can afford a proper honeymoon. Neither of us wanted to go home!!!
What amazing scenery, what an amazing place to stay, thank you so much! We have both totally and thoroughly enjoyed our 4 days here.
The cottage is beautiful, we will definitely be returning! xxxx
Marcus and Kerry Winters
14 Aug 2023
Another lovely break in this cute cottage, very cozy and comfy, we were lucky with the weather this time. Thanks so much x
Sue, Derek and Ozzy
11 Aug 2023
A lovely homely cottage with amazing friendly hosts. Cannot recommend enough!
Debbie Bell
05 Aug 2023
Birch House Cottage proved an ideal temp home and location for our annual visit to the Lakes, this time with our dogs Rocco and Alfie. The cottage had everything we needed and lots of ideas as to what to do. We can recommend the local Lakeside Car Museum and the Queens Head Troutbeck for a sunday dinner. Some sunshine as well as rain. Very central for all of our trips - Windermere, Ulverston, Cartmel, Hawkshead and Grasmere. Owners Stephen and Maria very responsive and superb hosts. Thank You.
Pam and Mark Fryer
31 Jul 2023
A lovely cottage and a great base for exploring the Lake District.
We tried a few local walks and would recommend the Anglers Arms in Haverthwaite for a great meal .
Thanks Paul & Adele
Paul Mcdonnell
03 Jul 2023
We have had 5 amazing days staying at Birch House Cottage .
It really is a home from home with everything you could need . The whole place was absolutely spotlessly clean and of lovely quality . The bed was so comfy which was very welcome after a day walking up the fells . We didn’t need to use the log burner but it looked very cute and I imagine would be very cozy in the winter .
All kitchen appliances were really nice ( although we only needed to use the kettle ) . The goodies left for us were a really nice and welcome touch . We found the location was really handy for most things and we enjoyed some great walks from the cottage as well as some mountains a drive further away .
Janet & Paul Masters
09 Jun 2023
Had a brilliant 5 nights at this gorgeous little place. Spotlessly clean. All appliances including coffee machine, dinnerware, glasses of high quality. Comfy bed, hot shower. Just perfect for us
Judy and Gary Mutton
02 Jun 2023
Just had a fantastic week at this great cottage and will return, Beautifully decorated and furnished, Steve and Maria provide all the information needed to see the best of the Lakes. wanted to try the log fire but due to the good weather unfortunately not needed
John Ward
20 May 2023
We have stayed at Birch House a few times now, both with and without our four legged pal Millie. The cottage is beautifully decorated and furnished. We have everything we need and more, and it is in a really good location for access to some of the quieter parts of the Southern Lakes. The beachfront at Ulverston is a particular favourite with Milllie.
We are so taken with the area we have started house hunting around Ulverston!
Colin Hope
03 May 2023
We had a fantastic stay at Birch House earlier this month. The cottage is so cosy and homely, and everything you could need has been thought of. It was a perfect location for all of our exploring (Bowness on Windermere, Ambleside and even Scafell Pike) and the thorough information pack provided was greatly appreciated. My first stay in the Lakes and didn’t want to leave! Excellent communication from Steve and Maria. Wouldn’t hesitate to book again, thank you so much!
Charlotte
28 Apr 2023
We had a really fantastic stay at Birch House. The cottage is beautifully decorated and clean with everything we needed thank you. Great location for walks and sightseeing 💜
Dawn Bloor
05 Apr 2023
The cottage was superb with everything you need was like been at home. The log burner was lovely and used it every night while we was there. Was in a nice location and the cottage was spotless. Would definitely return. Thank you
Jim and Claire Morrison
13 Mar 2023
Beautiful cottage, central for everything. Highly recommend…
Karen
07 Mar 2023
Beautiful cottage with everything you need with gorgeous walks from the door.will definitely be back ❤️
Debbie & Terry smith
13 Feb 2023
Had a fantastic stay at Birch House Cottage. The cottage had everything required down to the smallest detail. The cottage was well equipped with the most comfortable bed and I loved the wood stove.
Chris Nunn
31 Dec 2022
Just had a lovely 5 days at Birch House Cottage. This is our 3rd time staying and we will be back.
Lovely, clean and tidy everything you need and a good location.
Lyndsey Rigby
09 Dec 2022
We have just had a four night break at the comfortable and well appointed cottage. The location is in a quiet village which makes a good base for travelling to anywhere in the Lake District.
Roderick Graham
26 Nov 2022
Birch House cottage is beautiful we stayed there for 3 nights it is central to everything, the cottage is spotless credit to the cleaner. Home from home stay it has everything you need and so comfortable, the area Backbarrow is very quiet which is what we was looking for - totally enjoyed our stay.
21st - 24th October
Angela Clarkson
27 Oct 2022
Fantastic spotless cottage with everything you could need for a holiday home. Well equipped and a lovely location. Highly recommend this property . We had a lovely 4 night break in September this year.
The owners information pack is invaluable too.
Wouldn’t hesitate to return when next in the lakes .
Shelley
12 Oct 2022
Had 4 night stay 26th-30th Sept at Birch House Cottage in Backbarrow, lovely and cosy stay. Always like coming back to this area love Windemere etc.
Pip loved it too with all the walks she got to do but was tired out by night - didn't get chance for her afternoon nap!!
Janet, Derek & Pip
03 Oct 2022
Just returned from a 3 night break in Backbarrow and what a lovely place. Cosy and comfortable dog friendly terraced cottage. Lovely places to visit nearby and plenty of walks. Dogs loved the boat from Lakeside to Bowness🐾❤️
Ann, Neil, Netti 🐾 & Lola 🐾
29 Aug 2022
Stayed for our 3 time on the 29th July until the 1st of August. We had another great weekend in this beautiful cottage. Plenty of lovely walks on the door step and a short drive into windermere and Grasmere we are already planning our 4th stay😁
Andy an Tracey
14 Aug 2022
4th visit. This time with Millie. Lovely stay. Great weather. Facilities are ideal. Looking forward to our next visit.
Colin Hope
28 Jul 2022
Just spent five days at Birch House . A beautiful little cottage and a great location for exploring the southern Lake District. Lovely decor and very clean. I truly felt at home staying here. Had great days out walking and had a ride on the steam train. Also lovely walks from the doorstep. Will definitely be returning. Thank you for a great holiday.
Sue Curran
11 Jun 2022
Just home from a weeks stay and birch house, a wonderful home from home, we had everything we needed, super clean, lovey comfy bed, cozy log fire and all the lovely touches that made it a perfect stay.. The location is an easy reach for all the wonderful walks and activities the lakes have to offer, we will definitely return in the future.
Gemma and Nigel Blackmore
03 Jun 2022
We had a lovely weekend away at Birch Cottage. It was spotlessly clean, and the bed was very comfortable. We will definitely return.
Peter Bush
12 Apr 2022
We have just returned from a 3 night stay at Birch House and it was our third time staying there. We had another wonderful break and the weather was amazing! We had some lovely meals at The Masons Arms (Strawberry Bank) The Brown Horse ( Winster) and The Flying Pig (Bowness) all dog friendly with good food. The cottage is a perfect base for exploring the Lakes and has everything you need for a lovely holiday, spotlessly clean with lovely decor. Our puppy Roo had a fab time paddling in the Lakes and we found some more wonderful walks for our 2 dogs, who were both shattered every evening.
Carina Pugh
21 Mar 2022
Just back from a lovely 3 night break for my birthday. The cottage is beautiful and very cosy and perfectly situated for exploring the Lake District. Our weekend was made even better with beautiful sunny days even though they were chilly.
Definitely hope to be back some time in the future. Thank you for making my birthday extra special.
Brenda & Steve
Brenda McKenzie
10 Mar 2022
We stayed here for four nights from 14th-18th Feb. This was our first trip to the Lake District (and the furthest I have driven - 4hours 30mins from Norfolk), the cottage was in a perfect location, quiet with amazing views all around. The cottage had everything we needed after a long day of walking, especially the log burner, lovely bath and the bed was so comfortable. The guide provided by Stephen and Maria was very useful when planning out our walks for each day. We walked to Cartmel from the cottage (4.5 miles each way), stopped at a pub for lunch and took back some of the famous sticky toffee pudding from the local shop. We drove to different spots along the lake and parking was easy to then complete our walks. All in all, a brilliant location and more importantly the dog is now absolutely exhausted and perhaps will let us have a lay in tomorrow...!
We will definitely be back :)
Luke, Chris and Poro (the beagle!)
18 Feb 2022
We have just stayed for 3 nights at birch house and the cottage is beautiful. a real home from home theme it was beautifully clean and so well equipped even down to the last details although the weather was rain rain we took trips out in car and always loved our return to cottage with log burner alight and films on and so very cosy this was our first visit but I can highly recommend x Thankyou Stephen and Maria you have a beautiful cottage
Linda Lomas
14 Feb 2022
Lovely weekend again - second stay and won't be the last! Explored the Southern lakes a little more and managed to pull in some fells. Ulvaston a lovely surprise - great ParkRun! Good weather but a fantastic base from which to explore. Thank you again and see you soon! Colin and Jenny, 19th to 22nd Nov, 21.
Colin and jenny
26 Nov 2021
Had a fab stay at this beautiful cottage. It had everything we needed for a comfortable and homely stay. Plenty to do within walking distance. Will definitely return. John, Heidi & Maya (our 10 year old chocolate lab who ‘hogged’ the fire :)
Heidi French
25 Nov 2021
Just had our 2nd stay of the year at Birch House, this time we explored the surrounding area, lovely walks right outside the front door and the gorgeous Swan at Newby Bridge. I’m already planning out next visit in February, I could live here I love it so much. Yea
Lyndsey Rigby
20 Nov 2021
Just got back from a lovely long weekend at Birch House for Mark's 50th. Our first visit and we will definitely be returning. Delightful cosy cottage with everything you need. Beautiful decor, cosy bed and wood burning fire and much more. Took our dog with us and went on lovely walks from the door step she loved it as much as we did. There is also a bus stop and the buses allow dogs. Went to Ulverston for lunch and drinks and got the bus back. Shops and pubs also dog friendly. Holker Gardens had the Winter Market very festive. Visited Windermere. So many places and so much to do can't wait to go back. Thank you Ste and Maria you have a beautiful holiday home xx
Haley & Mark
08 Nov 2021
Spent last week of September in beautiful little Birch Cottage. Our first visit to the lakes and the perfect base to explore the treasures of the wonderful area. The cottage was spotless and a real home from home with no detail having been missed. Everything that you would need was right there! Weather wasn’t the best but definitely hasn’t put us off planning a return in the future. Thanks for everything Stephen & Maria.
Moira & Lachie
11 Oct 2021
Beautiful cottage, very clean and well equipped, everything you need is right there with some great walks on the door step
sonia donley
11 Oct 2021
Lovely long weekend spent at Birch House. Cosy little home from home in a great location. Highly recommend and will definitely be back.
Jo & Keith
22 Sep 2021
Well we have just had the most wonderful week in the lakes- our first visit. What a stunning place and this was made all the better by staying at Birch House. The most delightful cosy cottage that was just perfect for us!
Thanks Steve and Maria- the best welcome information too! X
September 2021
Debbie Bell
19 Sep 2021
Just returned from our second stay at Birch house.
The cottage is amazing in every way possible.
Clean, lovely furnishings, homely, comfortable and in a brilliant location.
Walks locally and we enjoyed a “freedom of the Lake” ticket from lakeside and sailed all day nipping off at Ambleside and Bowness taking the stress out of parking.
We will return and were sad to leave 4 nights is not enough.
Well done Steve and Maria x
Thank you from myself, Carl and Milo
Janet Harrison
20 Aug 2021
Our first stay here and we would 100% return. A fabulousy equipped cottage with all the comforts of home. We loved it. Excellent location for exploring the lake district. Lovely helpful hosts.
Stacey
16 Aug 2021
Just returned from our 2nd stay at this lovely cottage it really is in a great place with loads of nice walks on your door step and a short drive into windermere we will definitely be staying again
Andy and Tracey
30 Jul 2021
Had a lovely stay at birch House! Cottage amazing and clean! Great location, perfect weather! Would recommend visiting national Trust fell foot park, only 5 mins down the road! Thank you for a wonderful honeymoon break!
Lianne, Kris & Freddie
19 Jul 2021
Just returned from a lovely weekend at Birch House. Better weather than originally forecast, so an added bonus.
This place is just great. Rock up, unpack & get on with your break. Such a lovely cottage, with everything you need, Stephen & Maria have literally thought of everything.. Great base for pretty much everything. The Haverthwaite -Lakeside railway steam train is a must up to Bowness & Ambleside. Lovely walks & Cartmel is close by & so picturesque.
Would definitely stay again. Well done to you guys, just fabulous 🙏🙏🙏👍👍
Ange, Carl & Maggie( the cavapoo)
12 Jul 2021
Just returned from a surprise 4 nights in this super cottage due to a late cancellation. Easy access to the south lakes we enjoyed some lovely walks from the doorstep and to Coniston and Ambleside and returned on an evening to a lovely clean, comfortable, peaceful cottage with everything one could possibly need to make our stay so enjoyable. Will always remember where we were when England got through to the Euro cup final. Hope to return very soon. Jackie & Martin.
9 July 2021
Martin Hugill
11 Jul 2021
We had a fabulous Mon to Fri stay in Birch House with the best weather ever & no rain! The cottage is situated in a great position for exploring either walks from the door or further afield. The cottage itself is furnished to a high standard & was spotlessly clean. It was really comfy & well equipped with some lovely touches including a lovely welcome pack. Great online contact with Stephen & Maria you can tell they care about your comfort. Our two Border Terriosts certainly enjoyed the numerous walks up & down the hills, in & out the forrests & plodging in Lake Windermere! We would have no hesitation in recommending the cottage it is exactly as described. Thank you for a great holiday.
Nic Young
02 Jul 2021
Just returned from a wonderful 4 night break at Birch House. We found the cottage extremely clean and peaceful - just what you need for a get-away. Being situated in the South Lakes made a lovely change for us and we enjoyed lots of tourist attractions (The Lakes Motor Museum and Holker Hall Gardens). Everything was provided to make our stay comfortable and Stephen & Maria couldn't have been more helpful. Harvey our Border Terrier had the best time too. We will be returning and wouldn't hesitate at recommending Birch House.
Sue & Rob
25 Jun 2021
Just had the best weekend in the Lakes. Brilliant weather, great to be out on the hills again after what feels like forever. Our base was Birch House Cottage, a peaceful home from home. Superbly equipped, beautifully decorated and amazingly clean. A prefect base from which to explore the Southern Lakes. Thank you. Colin and Jenny, 4th to 7th June.
Colin and Jenny
10 Jun 2021
Just had our first stay at Birch House cottage . It was delightful and a very accessible base for our stay in the lakes. We will be back as it was a home from home
Lyndsey Rigby
28 May 2021
Just returned from our second holiday at Birch House, we had a fantastic time again in this lovely, cosy cottage. Spotlessly clean and equipped with everything you would need in a holiday rental, Stephen is a great host who is brilliant with all communications, including all Covid information. We loved staying here as the location is perfect for exploring the Lakes, we had some lovely meals out at The Brown Horse-Winster and The Boardwalk-Bowness. Thank you Stephen and Maria. 😁
Carina Pugh
17 May 2021
Just had a lovely 4 day stay in this really nice 1 bedroomed cottage. The cottage was very welcoming beautifully decorated and some lovely little touches we were very comfortable there along with Bailey boy and not too far away from Windermere and Ambleside. Would love to come again sometime thank you 😊
Ruth and Kevin
14 May 2021
We have just enjoyed a weekend in your wonderful cottage and it really is home from home with all the comforts you need after a busy day exploring the Lakes.
Warm, clean, welcoming and a huge comfy bed!
Hoping to be back later in the year x
Lisa Hill
27 Apr 2021
As per previous reviews. Great location only minutes from southern lakes and some fantastic views. Cosy cottage which has all you need for a relaxing break. (We stayed 4 days) nice pleasant little village with friendly neighbours. Would certainly book to go again. Very professionally ran, with lots of information regarding the area as well as Covid guidelines and all cleaned to high standards. 👌👍
Chris Adamson
23 Apr 2021
Stayed for a truly needed weekend and I can’t complement the cottage highly enough. So cosy and comfortable and extremely clean. The stay was brilliant from start to finish and well located. Very professional owners who go that extra mile to ensure the stay was amazing.
Thank you and hope to visit again
Sarah
19 Apr 2021
I was lucky enough to squeeze in 2 nights at the cottage in between lockdown restrictions. What a lovely place. Easy to find and really convenient for travelling around the Lakes area. The cottage was full of personal, homely touches, with a really comfortable bed. The log burner was gorgeous and the dog was very happy lying out in front of it! And reliable Wifi for watching a film later.
I did one of the walks from the cottage that are suggested by Maria & Steve in their "pack" - got a bit lost on the way, but that all adds to the fun! We also had a day in Ambleside (20 minutes away) and walked to Stock Ghyll Force and then up Wansfell to see the snow.
I'll definitely be back for more exploring and relaxing! 😊
Anne
15 Jan 2021
We had a wonderful stay during half-term at Birch House. The cottage is brilliant and extremely cosy with the lovely log burner. Steve and Maria were great and were able to provide us with the most up to date info regarding Covid rules which helped to put our minds at ease for our stay. The information pack provided was brilliant. It was full of beautiful walks right on the cottage door and lots of recommendations for places to visit or eat. We loved our stay and our little dog Rosie would recommend it to any dogs who love exploring the great outdoors. We will definitely be back!
Mark Dinsley
30 Oct 2020
We had a wonderful 3 night stay in this lovely, cosy cottage. Spotlessly clean and extremely well appointed with everything you need from a holiday home. Really comfy bed and lovely bedding, it really was a home from home. We will definitely be coming back as the location is also a perfect base for exploring the beautiful Lake District.
Carina Pugh
26 Oct 2020
Previously had a 4 night stay in this very cosy and clean cottage. From contacting the host everything was dealt with smoothly. Perfect location, everything you need too! Cannot fault this place or the hosts at all. We will return in the future for definite! Thanks again : )
Samantha Grainger
26 Oct 2020
Just home from a well needed break which was made perfect by staying in a beautiful cottage. Birch House is so comfortable with everything you will need and the attention to detail and finishing touches are amazing. Well located, a little further South than we normally stay but still in a great location. Actually mean't we did a few different walks! We will definately return.
Lisa Valentine
18 Oct 2020
Carl and I have just had four nights in this beautiful home from home cottage.
Everything is of very high standard, very clean and extra precautions taken in this current climate.
The bed was very comfy and the bedding smelled gorgeous all week.
Thank you to Stephen & Maria for letting this cottage out to guests it really is a little Gem in a stunning part of the lakes.
Kindest regards
Carl & Janet ( and our pooch Milo)
Janet Harrison/Bradley
25 Sep 2020
We had the most amazing stay at Birch House. It was so clean and everything we needed was there. It was really dog friendly and our little dog enjoyed her stay too. The customer care has been brilliant since we got in touch to discuss a booking. We will definitely be returning. Thanks x
Charlotte and Toby
12 Sep 2020
Could not have asked for a more beautiful, immaculate little cottage in the most beautiful surroundings. Perfect hosts from beginning to end, cannot fault Birch House Cottage, you will not be disappointed. Thank you Steve & Maria xx
Mandy & Lee
31 Aug 2020
Wonderful cottage in a wonderful location! Felt very warm and cosy, which made it feel like a home from home. On arrival the cottage was spotless, we even had contacted the owners to tell them we was that impressed.
Amazing contact throughout, nothing was too much for Steve to help with.
We will be returning as soon as we can!
Liam Exley
29 Aug 2020
We stayed at at the Birch house cottage for four nights in August, lovely place to recharge your batteries after a day exploring the Lake District, great amenities, super comfortable bed and beautiful walks on the doorstep. Would highly recommend the cottage to anyone. Thanks Steve and Maria.
Leigh
21 Aug 2020
We stayed in this fantastic home from home cottage in July 2020. The communication from the owner was spot on, and the cleanliness was fantastic. The cottage is ideal for exploring some amazing local walks, and also gave us the opportunity to climb Hevellyn and Scafell Pike.
We will definitely consider visiting, this cozy and welcoming cottage again! X
Amanda
10 Aug 2020
We stayed at Birch House for 4 nights in August 2020. Steve and Maria were the perfect hosts & shared all their local knowledge and tips about the area which helped us to plan a memorable holiday.
The cottage is very clean, decorated lovely and in a perfect location with walks literally on the door step.
The hosts provide everything you need and more! There are some lovely thoughtful touches throughout & we couldn’t have stayed anywhere better❤️ Birch House is a beautiful little gem, fantastic value for money and we will definitely be back again ☺️
Emma & Abi
09 Aug 2020
just had a lovely weekend here it really is beautiful and just on the door step you have loads of stunning walks perfect location we will definitely be back.. thank you Steve and Maria
Andy Lancaster
03 Aug 2020
Stunning cottage. Home from home. Beautiful walks on the doorstep. Would highly recommend the cottage to anyone. Steve and Maria thank you. We will be returning soon.
Donna Leigh
15 Mar 2020
Just had a two night stay here. A beautiful little 1 bed cottage which happens to be dog friendly. The log fire is fab for cosy nights in. The kitchen was well equipt. The bedroom was large with a kingsize bed. The whole cottage is tastefully decorated. A big thumbs up from us and highly recommended, whether it be a nice rest from work or a good old walking break 👍
Kat Cheetham
08 Mar 2020
Beautiful cottage done to a high standered a home from home, very clean and comfortable, the great location is what make's it even more of a relaxing stay but still the main attractions that the lake district has to offer are with-in easy reach.
Great communication with Steve and Maria during/before and after the stay.
Samantha wood
29 Feb 2020