Tyan Ambleside

Fair
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Good location and pre information was really helpful.
  : Quite a bit of damp obvious in the rooms and caused a damp odour which spoilt the overall stay.

Very Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Great central location although no parking outside the property itself. Bathroom & shower were great, lots of hot water, comfortable beds.
  : Kitchen wasn't as well kitted out as I would expect from a self catering holiday cottage, so cooking meals was a challenge.No foil, kitchen roll or oven gloves and limited glasses. freezer was also very small if you were staying more than a couple of nights.

Good
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : Location was brilliant, within walking distance of shops, pubs & attractions. The living room sofa and chairs were lovely and comfortable with a country feel. Chocolate, tea, coffee and fresh milk were there for our arrival, very nice touch.
  : There was a big spare space in the living room which could have been filled with a small table and chairs for a cozy candle lite dinner. Also damp coming through the roof in the kitchen which was unsightly. There were only 4 mugs??? Plus other crockery, cutlery were bare minimal. No soap dispenser in the kitchen to was your hands and no towel. Handles fell off the kitchen cupboards and it all felt very tired and in dire need of a revamp. The small bedroom was very bland, not wardrobe, very basic and the plug socket was hanging off the wall. The bathroom had a brown stain on the toilet lid, a bit off putting. The whole place just needs freshening up, repairs done and a few home comforts, nice pictures on the walls etc.

Very Good
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : Great central location to Ambleside with a lovely home from home stay at a cosy, spacious, place. Equipped kitchen with everything needed available at property. Would definitely stay again and recommend!!!
  : Not much to not like but could do with a little live tv, Netflix and catch up available and didnt watch a lot of TV but for those late nights something to pop on in

Fair
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : On arrival they keys were in the box so we didn't have to go out of our way to collect them from somewhere else. No toiletries when we arrived which was sorted within minutes from the management team, who also took care of some left over rubbish in the rear yard. Excellent location with most basics covered. Heating was spot on. Dog friendly. If you know the area, the lack of parking really isn't an issue.
  : I personally struggled with the lock box for the key. No welcome gift/pack as some other reviews have stated. However when they came out with the toiletries they delivered a box of mince pies, which none of us like. The only way to lock the front door from inside is with the key of which only one is provided, so staggered returns aren't really possible if you are safety conscious/tired. The property itself is very tired looking in places, especially externally to the rear. Rust/stains on radiator in the bathroom. Toilet flusher button has part missing. Shower could do with a proper clean and detail. Toilet seat needs a proper clean. The kitchen has the essentials, but some oils for cooking etc. wouldn't do any harm. Some cupboard handles come off when opening them. The seal on the fridge is absolutely rotten and needs replacing. A couple of spotlights in the kitchen not working, not a massive issue but it does let it down. Skylight in kitchen is filthy. Plaster work in kitchen in need of attention. The second bedroom has a bedside table with a lamp on which was nice, the only downside is that the second room doesn't have a plug socket to plug the lamp in that we could find. As an aside, it didn't really bother us, but it may bother some: You can hear pretty much every conversation of anyone passing by. Kids are prone to stare through the windows and door glass. Once booking has been made, payment taken etc. they still insist on uploading a copy of some kind of photo ID which i really don't like, don't approve of and certainly don't see the need for given I paid in full at time of booking. We didn't raise these points as we were hardly there, but when you factor in the cost of the booking, and the inescapable 30 cleaning fee, its not really justifying itself. In need of an overhaul.

Very Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : House was lovely and clean with decent bedding & towels.
  : Beds too soft, curtains as well as blinds needed. There were only 2 teaspoons.

Very Good
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : Much bigger than in the photos. Couldnt be better located for Ambleside. Parking for a pound just down the road.
  : The rain!

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : The location
  : Bed was uncomfortable

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Central location, tidy cottage, ideal
  : Nothing

Very Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple