Ghyll Bank Bungalow, Staveley

Ghyll Bank Bungalow is a quaint little bungalow located in the hills of Staveley. Access to the property is quite tricky, as the road is single track. There are tractors frequently bombing down the lanes; your reversing skills have to be quite savvy if you’re faced with a tractor coming your way! The property was small, but the perfect size for us. The carpet was hoovered and the rooms were lovely and tidy, fresh linen on the beds and clean towels ready for our arrival. The overall smell of the house was, well, pungent. There’s mould on the blinds and on the walls in both bedrooms which definitely needs addressing before it becomes dangerous. In the heat that we’ve experienced this week, the house smelt hazardous when we came back from our walks in the evenings. We tried to air the bungalow as much as possible, we even bought a bottle of ‘Febreze’ to mask the scent. We also found that the water tasted a little odd too, so we resorted to drinking bottled water. The shower screen was broken upon arrival, however when the lovely owners came to say ‘hello’ on our first day, they kindly attempted to fix this for us. It appears as though it had be installed upside down, so unfortunately the fix was only temporary. There was also no bath mat in the bath, which made it very slippy when showering. We would’ve spent a lot more time outside, however the guests in the larger white house on the site were incredibly noisy and messy (photos attached). Their children ran riot from first thing in the morning until the evening. They left all of their toys, clothes and possessions out on the lawn/drive - a less than desirable sight to say the least! We had to pass this every day when leaving/entering the grounds. The combination of reckless neighbours and a slightly smelly house weren’t ideal, but all in all, Ghyll Bank Bungalow is a decent base for a short trip!

We had a fantastic week at the bungalow, every other property here was also fully booked, still managed to remain a quiet tranquil place to stay. The size of the bungalow was just right for us, it was lovely and clean and the lovely owners were very attentive. We dropped on for excellent weather where we were able to sit outside a lot of the time, there is a small outside area where you can eat etc. plenty of areas to park up the car safely. I particularly enjoyed watching the birds of prey soaring around the valley. Spectacular views and plenty to visit around the area.

We booked for a last minute getaway. Arrived and was very disappointed. We had read reviews, both here & on Sykes web page and decided to give the property the benefit of the doubt. The neighbouring properties, also rental are in much better shape than the bungalow. My guess is they get more booking and subsequently choose to invest in those properties rather than bring this one up to date. It was not a case of needing bring up to date solely. It needed a very good clean. There were dirt marks on many of the walls, a huge cobweb in the lounge, a rusty washing machine with mould in the rim can be found in the entry porch. There is no niceties of a welcome tray. The bedrooms are a little damp. We did not stay, leaving the same evening we arrived & £474 out of pocket. We sent the photographs to Sykes who manage the property who took four days to send to the owner & we are awaiting a refund because the property was not in the condition it was promised to be in. Disappointed.

The property information is very misleading. The setting is wonderful with fabulous views and access easy to great walks. Thankfully the weather was fantastic so we could be out all day until late evening because the cottage itself was a huge disappointment. Overlooked by two other large holiday lets at full capacity, with eleven cars at one count, all lovely people, but not at all what we had expected. The cottage was dusty, not clean and had an awful smell that we couldn't get rid of. The fixtures and fittings are way past sell by date. Can't understand how it has achieved its rating or pricing level. Awful.

Ghyll Bank Bungalow is in a beautiful location, with a beautiful view.

My partner and I have just come back after spending a long weekend in the bungalow at Ghyll Bank. The piece and quiet we found there was very welcome and inspires us to return for a longer stay in the very near future. We had our dog with us and I'm convinced he enjoyed it just as much as we did. The views of the fells are breathtaking and most memorable. The owners gave us clear and concise directions to the bungalow and made sure it was nice and warm for our arrival, they even tried to catch us twice to ensure we were ok but unfortunately on this occasion we didn't meet. Ample parking space, and fuel for the woodburner provided. Thank you Mr & Mrs B.

We had a wonderful stay and were very pleased with the Bungalow, in particular the instructions as it was a very dark night when we arrived. We were pleasantly surprised with not only the layout but the facilities within. The grounds and gardens were beautiful and added to the views it was spectacular. We'll be back!

The cottage is a lovely warm country style venue which is situated in a lovely location with outstanding views from the living room and dining area. It is tucked away from the everyday comings and goings of city life and gives you time to relax and enjoy the countryside. There are lots of hills and fields to wander on public foot paths...Outstanding!!!

Just spent Christmas at the bungalow, the views of the fells are fantastic. The bungalow is well fitted out with everything you need including a log store for the fire. the location is ideal for exploring the lakes, Windermere is about 5mls away. The owners called to see us on the first night just to make sure eveything was ok. We will definateley be returning, as the bungalow is located on the fells the walks & views are fantastic.

Ghyll Bank Bungalow was unsuitable for us because none of 3 mobile phones could get coverage and on our first night while lighting remained available, power ceased to work, so WiFi ceased too. That is not tenable for older people, even though we were and are in good health. The owner seemed more interested in rent than service, as towels were not provided, yet bed linen was and our phone discussion after driving in to Stavely felt dismissive. We bought towels in Kendall. We left next day and forewent any refund.

The bungalow is ideal for a couple, very comfortable with a log burning fire set in a beautiful location. Everything you need is supplied & there is even a log store outside the kitchen door. The bungalow is on the fells above Staveley & is set in an ideal location for exploring the Lakes. We really enjoyed our Christmas break & will definitely be returning for another stay.

Fantastic location and a beautiful bungalow in beautiful surroundings. Very peaceful and a short distance to local shops. Couldn't have asked for a better holiday location. I would highly recommend this as a fantastic place to stay. Thank you for a wonderful holiday.

A great place to stay with fantastic views. Local to many surrounding areas, a few local shops, chippy and two pubs.

Delightful place. Narrow road up but beautiful views. Cosy peaceful country cottage. Would go again.

Service from owners excellent; called round to see us, friendly, helpful and sorted out a Wifi issue. Bungalow well equipped and location superb. Near Staveley with local shops, brewery and 2 pubs. Large garden great for the dogs. Very quiet and peaceful. Liked least? Not a problem, but the lounge area was very small

Quiet, peaceful cottage and good for 2 people - lots of place nearby to visit.

This is a fantastic place to stay. Hope to return soon with the whole family.

We found it a good base to stay and tour the lakes. Very quiet and tranquil area. The cottage very snug and cosy.

The cottage was lovely and ideal for me my wife and 5 year old son, the views and surrounding area were beautiful.

A little gem of a cottage with stunning views. Just a wonderful, peaceful haven. Compact but very well-equipped, very spacious for a small cottage. Good standard, very clean.

The remote location of the cottage, but still within walking distance of Stavely. We had a snow fall on the Saturday with icy roads and drive all week. The owners arranged for the drive to be cleared. The local farmers were helpful. The walks were great in the snow. Highly recommended.

Owner very helpful, cottage comfortable and clean, location well off the beaten track with stunning views and very peaceful - the stars at night are a brilliant display and our dog enjoyed his stay there as well!

A great little cottage set in beautiful countryside and away from the rush of modern life.If you love peace and traquility plus great walks then this is an ideal place. There is no negativety about the lake district to me it is heaven on earth

This is our second visit to this lovely little out of the way cottage. The views are just stunning. The owners are very friendly and helpful.

The location is really beautiful and the cottage, though small, is very comfortable. A good place from which to explore the South East of the Lakes. We also had brilliant weather which helps. The only downside is the fact that this cottage is so near the much larger rental property next door. The people there for our week were fine, but we still felt "outnumbered" at times.

The cottage is in an ideal location surrounded by countryside - great for walking and being at one with the great outdoors!

The view and situation was wonderful. We had 3 dogs, and it was an ideal venue for them plus a number of children. It is a lovely location and the owners have gone to a lot of trouble to make it comfortable.

The excellent weather helped us to have a very good holiday. We would book this property again. We met the owners who were very friendly. This was a very good base to visit the Eastern and Central Lakes. We used the dog-creche service of "Dog Tales" in Troutbeck to give ourselves a couple of dog-free days shopping with long pub lunches.

The views were very good, we had a great time! We would go back to Ghyll Bank Cottage again.

The location, whilst remote, was very beautiful and quiet. There was plenty of parking space and the area around the cottage was very clean, neat and tidy. The cottage itself was well maintained and quite cosy.

Friendly owners who came on our evening of arrival to check everything was OK. Nice location, away from it all but only a couple of miles from a village and main towns.

Gyll bank Cottage, is a lovely little place to stay for a Holiday,Everything was what you needed in it,and the views were great too. so lovely and quiet around, except the Magpie tapping on our Bedroom Window after no doubt a Morsel to find at 4am in morning, frightening myself and Hubby !!! All in all we will be going back in the Future maybe in the Summer time to get the chance to sit out on the Bench with a cuppa/ Wine in the Sun.

Lovely little cottage, well off the beaten track, with stunning views and peaceful location.

It was so quiet, and the views were brilliant, so relaxing. We would love to come again.

Fabulous location, unspoilt area. Friendly locals, good amenities. Sheep are adorable!

From the moment we arrived at this beautiful cottage, we felt at home straight away. The surroundings and view were like a romantic painting, the hills and views were dreamscape-like and gorgeous. The cottage was impeccable and done in great taste, when one hit the pillow at night we slept wonderfully. to eat ones breakfast in the morning with a glorious view is all one could ask for. I and my friends will definitely book this cottage in the future because it had such an impact on all of us.

The peace and quiet of the location, whilst being close to local amenities and attractions.

Lovely cute cottage. We enjoyed our stay.

Location was excellent. Great accommodation, well looked after.

The site is superb. Village amenities good and the local pub (Eagle and Child).Excellent walking from property.

The views from the cottage are out of this world!! Difficult to find any better I should think!

It was idyllic. The cottage was spotless.

The very nice views from the cottage and very quiet. Also the beds were very comfortable to sleep on.

It was the perfect location for what we wanted. A peaceful quiet break and ease of travel to other locations.

The peaceful location was excellent for a "getting away from it all" break. The views were fantastic.

Nice quiet location with beautiful views.

Very quiet, relaxing and beautiful scenery. Beautiful location.

Quality cottage in beautiful surroundings. Very fine area of the country to visit.

Its location is second to none with wonderful views, The owners were very nice people.

A very nice, clean and tidy bungalow in peaceful part of the lakes. Excellent views and a very nice walks straight from the door!

A good area to relax and very quiet.

The location is ideal for people who love the country and require relaxation.