I would like to say Olde blue bell cottage is a lovely place to stay with enough pots and pans to host a dinner party . It was cleaned to a very high standard. The sofas and beds was comfortable. The bathroom was spacious. There was a nice welcome pack with enough tea and coffee for the week. The cottage is situated nicely to get to the lakes. Mary the host is very friendly helpful and very responsive in any communications. we will be going back at some point in the future and I will recommend to others. (Olde Blue Bell Cottage) Mary was very friendly, responsive and proactive. Helpful and quick with any little issues. Really good and clear instructions provided on how to find the cottage and check in. Heversham is a great location for exploring in all directions, we went to the Lake District, the edges of Yorkshire and far south into Lancashire, easily facilitated by proximity to the M6 and A roads. (Olde Blue Bell Cottage) Beautiful, extremely clean accommodation that exceeded our expectations! Comfortable beds, cosy lounge, tea, coffee, milk, biscuits left for us....Lovely little village and we really liked the area - so much to do! Excellent fish and chips from Arnside and loved Booths! Mary was extremely helpful and our dog appreciated the dog blankets too! Great holiday, thank you Mary for providing such a super base! (Coach House) We had a lovely time & so did our dogs. The property is exactly as described. Beautifully clean & well presented. Warm & cosy, we immediately felt right at home. Lots of information provided about things to do. A lovely place to stay, would definitely stay there again. (Olde Blue Bell Barn) Incredible cosy cottage, very clean and well maintained, beautiful area- lovely for a little getaway. (Olde Blue Bell Cottages) Beautiful cosy upside down cottage in a lovely peaceful location within close distance of lots of towns. Mary was a great host, quick to respond when we wanted fresh towels and gave helpful recommendations prior to our stay. Comfortable bed and lovely fire and bath to warm up after a day out walking! (Coach House) Lovely cottage. Great location for exploring the southern Lakes area. Excellent communication from Mary who made us very welcome. And a week of sunshine 😀 (Olde Blue Bell Cottage) Two weeks on the edge of the lake district. We were there to walk and celebrate a family party. A great apartment. A sunny quiet location - all as described. Everything you need - even small things like detergent, etc. Mary - an extremely friendly and attentive hostess. We were completely satisfied. Even the weather in the second week was fantastically beautiful. Thank you for two really nice weeks - Monika and Hans-Peter We had a lovely stay, missing most of the rain. The barn conversion was exactly as described, and even was stocked with essential items - a first for us with Airbnb. Mary also provided coffee, tea and milk for arrival, which was very welcome. We had an issue with the kettle, but she popped around straight away with a replacement as soon as we notified her. All the recommendations were very helpful (restaurants, pubs, walks). (Coach House) Had an amazing time, the cottage was beautiful, clean and had everything we needed for our stay. Mary promptly replied to any queries before our arrival and was at hand if we needed when we got there. I would definitely recommend and return. (Coach House)
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We stayed at the Coach House at the end of March and had a truly enjoyable stay in beautiful surroundings. Mary was so welcoming and a font of knowledge. The accommodation was all we could ask for, a real home from home, everything that was necessary for a perfect holiday. Would love to have stayed for a second week! Thank you for a wonderful stay.
Thank you for your lovely review. I’m so glad you enjoyed your stay at The Coach House, and exploring this beautiful area. We hope we will see you again sometime. Mary
Thank you for the lovely welcome – everything in the cottage one could possibly want .. thank you for a lovely stay
Hi Bernice, so glad you enjoyed your stay. It was lovely to meet you. Mary
I have just spent a week at Olde Bluebell Barn. It’s a lovely place and the pictures do not do it justice. I could quite easily live there. It is ideally located and is such a lovely place. Mary is very warm, friendly and helpful. I just cannot fault the accommodation and hope to return there very soon. Best place I have stayed in so far with the dog. Also the double bed is very comfortable. I was sad to leave.
This year was our fourth year back at Blue Bell Cottage, we had a wonderful holiday the cottage is conveniently located for easy access to the rest of the lakes. There are plenty of lovely walks close by if you don’t want to travel to far such as Sandside, Arnside, Levens Park and Dallam Park. There’s plenty of local pubs serving excellent food within a 10 minute drive the Hare and Hounds at Leven and the Watermill at Ings are both worth a visit. Mary is a gem nothing is to much trouble for her and she’s the font of all knowledge about the Lake District. We’ve already booked to come back next year and can’t wait our family and dogs love it!
Fantastic location just 8 minutes from M6 motorway with easy access to travel around the Lake District yet located in a lovely quiet village. Many lively walks within easy reach, great if like us you have a dog. The cottage is well equipped with everything you need for a very comfortable stay including a lovely enclosed garden area with table and access to a BBQ, again great if you have a dog or small children. The cottage is very cosy with heating if needed, a new modern bathroom and well equipped kitchen. This is our fifth year staying in the cottage and the owner, Mary is absolutely lovely, nothing is any bother, she has become more of a friend over the years. Cannot recommend the cottage highly enough and great value too. Plenty of really good restaurants and pubs nearby and short joirney time to May places of interest such as Arnside, Kendal, Keswick and Lake Windemere. We’ll certainly be back again!
Olde Blue Bell Cottage, Annabel Westwood, March 2014
My husband and I have just spent three days/nights here and it was wonderful. The pictures of the cottage are fab but even they can’t do justice to how welcome and at home you feel when you walk through the door. The location is also fantastic because you feel remote, yet in just one mile you have a super restaurant, shops, pubs, butchers etc., and great local walks too (all thanks to Mary’s information folder!). We really felt spoilt for choice. A fantastic break that I wish had been longer!
The Coach House, Barbara, Wendy, Meg & Alison, February 2014
The Coach House was perfect for our friend’s reunion weekend. Spacious but very warm and cosy so didn’t care about the weather outside!! Would definitely recommend to others
Olde Blue Bell Cottage, Annette Dunning, January 2014
Well we just love it here. Stayed about 4 or 5 times now and in all weathers!! Hot, Snowy, rainy and perfect every time. Everything you could wish for, lovely walks, pubs, hiking , Shops close by, and most of all such a cosy well maintained cottage with a lovely hostess Mary to top it all, look forward to our next trip x x
Olde Blue Bell Barn,Diane & John, February 2013
Our grandson was immediately taken with the “upside down” cottage we loved the fantastic views. The cottage was warm, clean and well equipped and owners were very helpful and supplied plenty of local info within the cottage. We found it to be the perfect base for exploring, just so much to do every day. Our grandson Jack (4yrs) told us “It’s the best holiday ever” what more could you ask!
Olde Blue Bell Cottage, Karen & Steve, August 2013
Just got back from a great week at the cottage, it’s in a good location with easy access to the rest of the Lakes, we visited Bowness on Windermere, Keswick, Kendal, Dallam and Levens Parks, Fell Foot and Arnside coastal walk, our dogs thoroughly enjoyed their holiday. Lovely walk 2 minutes away up to Heversham Head. Mary was really helpful so much information we were spoilt for choice where to visit first. Local pub 2 minutes’ walk away is great for an evening drink and wind down.
Olde Blue Bell Barn, Sharon, July 2013
4 of us stayed in The Barn and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Location-wise, the local pub is only a five-minute walk away; the village centre only a five-minute drive. We took our Staffie with us and there were plenty of walks for us to enjoy. Accommodation-wise, the scenery from the lounge window was breath-taking. The rooms were clean, comfortable and warm. The welcome pack listed all local amenities including restaurants to takeaways and local attractions. Overall we were all very impressed 🙂
The Coach House, Stuart Pratt, February 2013
We stayed in the wonderful cottage for four nights, and can honestly say that the amenities and quality of accommodation was 5 star, everything you need for your stay is provided along with tea, coffee and other provisions provided by the owner Mary when you arrive. Location and surrounding area is perfect for Windermere and Arnside. Our children loved the cottage and will most definitely not be using any other accommodation as I believe this cannot be bettered.
Olde Blue Bell Barn, Nick Blunt, September 2012
We returned to the cottage after having stayed 10 years previous! The cottage has a fantastic view and is well equipped with all the home comforts, pets are very welcome and it is a great base for exploring the south lakes .the owners are nearby if you need any advice or information on days out. We will definitely be returning in the future.
The Coach House, Tony & Gina, September 2012
We have just spent a week at The Coach House celebrating my wife’s parent’s 50th wedding anniversary. We really enjoyed our stay as the accommodation and location were excellent. The house is a credit to Mary and really does feel like a home from home. As for the location, this was our 1st visit to The Lakes and The Coach House gave us excellent access to all the beauty spots including Ambleside, Bowness etc. Kendal is also a stone’s throw away for all your shopping needs. We hope to return.