Stepping Stones House Reviews. Find out what guests thought of this cottage.

The property was wonderful and very well equipped. The furnishings and appliances were all of a very high standard. The welcome pack was a lovely addition and a really nice touch. The location was perfect for walks around Loughrigg and the AmblesideRydal area.

This house and location are perfect, and as a result weve stayed here several times and will continue to do so. However, there was an unfortunate issue. We were due to take over the property at 4 p.m. on the Friday as per our booking. We received a telephone message at 115 p.m. advising us of pipelaying to the front of the property and that there was an issue with access. We were told we would be offered alternative accommodation if we decided we didnt want to take the property. We went to the property and the front was a real mess. In short, after several difficult phone calls, we decided to take the property as it was exactly what we wanted. There were clearly mitigating circumstances regarding the work, and the owner himself was very helpful. Our main gripe was with Lakelovers who, in fairness, were trying their best, but we felt we werent informed of the works until less than three hours before we arrived. We made the most of it despite the awkward access and would thoroughly recommend it.

The listing is ambiguous. It suggests 4 double bedrooms and a twin. In fact, the twin is in the attic, not on a stated second floor. We spent some time looking for a second floor. The attic is stated as unsuitable for adults, so it is a four doublebedroom house sleeping 8, plus a fourbed attic suitable for ages 515 perhaps. Needs clarifying. We managed, but two people ended up sleeping on the floor. As we were in jolly spirits and only there for the weekend, that was fine. Others may think otherwise. The house overall is fabulous and easily accommodates a large group.

The property was wonderful and very well equipped. The furnishings and appliances were all of a very high standard. The welcome pack was a lovely addition and a really nice touch. The location was perfect for walks around Loughrigg and the AmblesideRydal area.

Rachel

The property was great very warm surprising for such a big house in February. The only negative was trying to speak to an actual person before the holiday . I was trying to find out if logs would be at the house it has a wood burner it took numerous phone calls and emails to get an answer.

The property was wonderful and very well equipped. The furnishings and appliances were all of a very high standard. The welcome pack was a lovely addition and a really nice touch. The location was perfect for walks around Loughrigg and the AmblesideRydal area.

Lovely house. Plenty of room and in a beautiful setting. The bedrooms are huge and very comfortable.

Natasha

Left things behind in the house, its a week later and Im trying to gr through to speak to someone about this and each day theyre starting me off me a new person with no updates! !!! Terrible customer service. The actualy property is great and I would have given fab reviews but the after service is shocking!!!!! Its impossible to speak to someone, they will only let me text someone which they dont always reply to

Lovely house. Second time we have stayed. Great location

It was our 2nd stay at Stepping Stones as we love the area & position of the house. We noticed that there has been some decorating & updating, but felt that some rooms were quite shabby looking & definitely in need of decoration & refurbishing. The front porch wood is quite rotten & gives a bad first impression, much worse than when we last stayed. Some light bulbs werent working & were mismatched on chandeliers which looked odd. The shower screen was missing over one of the baths so the shower could not be used, & also plugs not attached on basins & baths! There looked to be quite a lot of black mould in the kitchen which affected a couple of the party with allergies. There was a planned electric cut on the Thursday & it was off all day as thought but when it came back on, quite a few sockets would not work so we had no TV in the lounge, or lamps or microwave for the last night & Friday morning. A lovely setting & house, but it needs some decoration & attention to detail, so would not choose to go back as it is.

Stepping Stones is a stunning cottage, where you feel like you are the lord or of your own manor. The rooms are stunning, with high ceilings and large windows, giving you that feeling of grandure. Breathtaking scenery on your doorstep, and all the amenities that makes it feels like a home away from home. We booked this stay, as part of our wedding week, getting married at the nearby Venue of Cote How. The Cottage is truly stunning, and we will be likely be returning in the future, as a home base for enjoying the Lake district.

Richard

Absolutely superb property for our recent stay in the Lakes. We loved the space two families sharing but also the ability to all eat together and chill together in the garden or in the living room. Its a perfect location with a 20 minute walk into Ambleside and walks on the doorstep around and over Loughrigg Fell and Fairfield horseshoe. Also great we could bring our dogs to enjoy their walks and family time too.

Jennifer

Excellent property suited my family very well. The little ones loved the loft area. All the little extra made it a real home from home. The garden and sitting out area was an added bonus.

A fabulous property in a wonderful location, with everything you need for a fantastic holiday. We loved our stay here. Some beautiful walks directly from the property which is situated in the heart of the Lakes. There was nothing I could see that was not available at the property. We were a large family group and we all had a fantastic holiday.

Christopher

Undoubtedly a fantastic location, but bad smells from the sewer system, noisy generator or pump operating all night, and general repairs required. Had reported these to Sykes, but no reply!

Richard

Great property, loved staying there! So much bigger thank we thought, it was perfect for our family holiday. Thank you

Its such a shame that there are still small issues still not rectified from previous years No lights on first floor landing. The door to the lounge will not latchto. The outside of the porch is rotting away which is a great shame as its almost a first impression of the property. These are maintenance issues, the location and facilities of Stepping Stones House are excellent.

Cosy warm very comfortable house which very clean for such a big house. Great facilities. No complaints whatsoever.

Andrew

Beautiful old style cottage superb location good sized bedrooms nice garden ... Beautiful old style cottage superb location good sized bedrooms nice garden lovely little snug for children ideal attic room for kids just stairs a little steep not for toddlers spotlessly clean kitchen well equipped best we have had porch needs a little attention with frame work but not a show stopper just first impression when entering nice little gift left for local shop and coffee and tea were left would stay again

Lovely we just keep going back this is the 5th year back

We have visited stepping stones house now over 7 times and really appreciate the updates to the house including the living room furniture and the kitchen. The live Christmas tree and beautiful decorations in the house was such a wonderful surprise and we really appreciated it all week as well as the well stocked logs. The bedding and towels are of beautiful quality and the adding touches of room diffusers and toiletries much appreciated. There are just a few minor replacements needed the outside lights were not coming on. Also a few of the bathrooms need chains fixing for the plugs in the sinks. The mattress in the red room seems to have given up. The hand towel holder in the blue room bathroom is held together by tape. Overall just small things to snag. We love this house

Overall fantastic stay and excellent spacious property which is perfectly located to experience the lakes. Walking distance into Ambleside for eating outsupply runs. Kitchen was also very well equipped. Slight inconveniences being the wifi struggled to get to the snug and upstairs bedrooms and the mattresses were on the firmer side but we all still had a great week.

Valerie

We had an amazing time at stepping stones house celebrating my 70th birthday with our children and grandchildren . We visit the lakes around this time every year and we all agreed this is one of the nicest properties we have stayed at plenty of room for everyone everything we needed and more at the house and perfect location for our family walks.Will definatley look at booking again .Val John and family from Liverpool

The property is lovely. .. spacious, a good mix of traditional and modern furnishings and decor, bedrooms delightful with fab views. The garden and views over the river and the fells is sublime. Although most rooms are ensuite, one bedroom has only a bath with shower attachment, this is cumbersome to wash hair for example and not everyone has time to have a bath vs shower, so one of my family had to use someone else's shower. You just need fix it with a screen and put shower on the wall over the bath to sort that. Internet signal was virtually non existent for 80 percent of the week and needs fixing. We did inform and request, but suffered same all week which meant using mobile data and far less channels on TV.

Charmaine

Absolutely loved our stay in the stepping stones. Nice and spacious and had everything we needed. The views were gorgeous and it was lovely and peaceful in the surrounding area. The garden was great for the dogs and a fab area to sit out. The water was a bit temperamental in the upstairs bathsshowers due to the boiler having to reheat but we just staggered our showers. WiFi didnt work much but it wasnt a problem for us particularly. Even sat next to the router some times it would work and sometimes not. The pantry is nice and big to store all of your food and the appliances are very easy to use. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Thank you and we will hopefully be back in the future.

Anthony

Brilliant location and everything provided, kitchen sink tap was loose but this was a minor fault. Would definitely book again.

Alison

We were a 3 generation extended family group with a 7, 3 and 2 year old. The house was extremely well furnished and equipped and the location is fantastic. We were lucky to have good weather all week but even if it had been bad the house offered lots of wet weather distractions. Suggest the house facilities description be up dated to include reference to the barbecuefirepit, the Nespresso machine, the childs high chairs and the lockable summer house for bikes buggies etc. The smart TV struggled to work as the internet is slow, so iPads are essential if your toddlers need a daily fix of Hey Duggee. Final suggestion a cheap bike would be usefulso someone can nip out to the shops in Ambleside for essentials.