Raybarrow Reviews

Had a great Easter weekend 10 of us including 4 children. Very comfortable house with plenty of space so we could retreat to our own space when needed. Would definitely book again.

We all really enjoyed our stay in Raybarrow. The facilities in the house were brilliant, it was modern and clean and the location was ideal. Thank you!

Didn't get good impression of sykes customer service . Property was excellent but parking issues need addressed that's for sure. Down stairs toilet could maybe do with some hand rails for elderly guests . Apart from that really liked the accommodation and it lived up to expectations. Recommend it to friends of ours who are interested.

This house is absolutely gorgeous. It is done to such a high standard. 9 of us stayed here for a 40th birthday celebration and it really was wonderful. The only downside is there isnt much parking, but as we had 4 card to park, thats not a surprise. Highly recommended.

This was the second time staying in Raybarrow, it is in the ideal location with parking which is a bonus as not many places have parking included. We were a family of 8 adults a toddler and new born baby, the cottage met all our needs and the garden was perfect for sitting out in the day and early evening. The cottage has everything you require for your stay. It is close to the shops, bus station and railway station and there is a regular bus into Bowness, it is not too far to walk to Bowness either. I would definitely recommend staying there if you are a large family. We will be booking the cottage for our next stay in Winderemere

Lovely property in walking distance of Windermere. Extremely well equipped, lots of crockery, cutlery, cooking equipment to cater for six or more people. Beds very clean and comfortable. Owners very helpful, the grass was quite long after a very wet rainy spell and I asked if it was possible to have it cut as the weather improved and they arranged for it to be cut that day which meant we could enjoy the enclosed very dog friendly garden. Although dog friendly there was no evidence that this was a dog friendly accommodation as it was so clean. Would definitely recommend and book again.

Had an amazing stay at Raybarrow, its a great cottage with a central location just off the high street. There were 7 of us, and its a good size with plenty of room. Would highly recommend

Fantastic place! Would love to come back next year.

Absolutely lovely place! Perfect for the weekend. A bbq in the garden would have been nice but we managed to acquire some disposable ones. Everything else was perfect!

Raybarrow was perfect for our large family group. The kitchen was very well equipped and the whole place was spotless on our arrival. We found it very peaceful and yet so near to the shops and a park for the children. Would definitely recommend it !!

Great house in good location. Loved having the private parking and enclosed garden. House was super cosy and very well equipped. One of the best houses we've been in for the quantity of good glasses and plates! Bedrooms good quality, all with plenty of storage. Great bathrooms and piping hot water immediately available. Cleanliness could've been better, quite a few cobwebs!

Only issues we had were with the ensuite bathroom. The radiator was piping hot for 90 of our stay, the only time we found it cold was at 4am, it seemed to be red hot even when the rest of the radiators were cold. There was nowhere in the ensuite or the shower cubicle for any toiletries, even a little stick on corner shelf in the shower would be useful. The property was beautifully clean in a lovely quiet street

We returned after two years and the radiator in the dining room still not working, The Twin room with bunk beds the heating was not working and with Minus temperatures the kids were freezing. Comfortable property it needs some money spent to get things working and update the furnishings.

Beautiful property. Very clean, well equipped and comfortable. Would definitely stay again.

Stayed here for my daughters 30th. Fabulous house, very clean and tidy and great location.

Fabulous property very comfy and did all our needs. We are booked for next year

Amazing property which has been well thought out. Plenty of space for 10 people and had everything we needed. The bath is a 10 out 10! Will definitely be coming back for another stay!

A really lovely house in a perfect location for easy access to exploring the Lake District with or without a car. The owners seem to take on board previous comments and suggestions and rectify them which is great. A nice enclosed garden and a really comfortable lounge. We loved the double blinds setup in the bedrooms. Would highly recommend to any groups looking for a Lake District holiday.

Thank you for a fantastic stay. Communication was great and details were accurate. Very comfortable and quiet. Kitchen was really well equipped. House was very clean. Would love to stay again!

We really enjoyed our stay at Raybarrow with our family and three young grandchildren. The beds were extremely comfortable and the kitchen lay out and equipment suited us. Our constructive criticism is that we removed the sheepskins from the benches and also the slate placemats from the table during our stay as these are not child friendly. Given it is a property that sleeps ten, there were a few items short of ten and maybe it would be useful to provide a few more plastic plates, bowls and beakers for children or make it clear that families need to bring their own, as our family did. In general though, the kitchen was very well equipped. It was a really nice peaceful area of Windermere village, three minutes from all the central shops, cafes and restaurants and two minutes from the park, which all our children enjoyed.

Super clean! Great location! Really nice house and garden x

Lovely cottage stay. Couple of very minor points to make. property was super clean apart from large cobwebs around ceiling in bedroom. website listing did not mention that dogs would not be allowed upstairs.This was a factor in booking this property over others which did mention this limitationas the dog does sleep upstairs in the same room as us at home. However we made this work with the downstairs bedroom but sadly this was the smaller bedroom without ensuite front Door is stiff to close and very noisy.Not ideal if the dog needs a wee in the early hours of the morning and you don't wish to make noise. Otherwise a lovely property and looking forward to booking again.

Great setting for a wonderful family holiday. Highly recommend this house.

The property itself was lovely. It is beautifully maintained, very comfortable and in an ideal location. My only tiny comment would be that it would be nice if the folder included instructions regarding the appliances and heatinghot water controls. Also a direct phone number for the owner given that it proved almost impossible to speak to anyone from Sykes Cottages My experience of Sykes Cottages administration and service on the other hand was far from satisfactory. On the Sunday before my booking on the following Saturday I telephoned the office with a few simple queries. The person I spoke to promised to get back to me by email the next day. By Wednesday I still hadn't received a reply so I telephoned again this time following a long recorded message describing alternative methods of communication I was simply cutoff. I therefore send a message via WhatsApp someone replied asking for a booking reference which I gave but again no response was forthcoming. Somewhat annoyingly the only message I got 2 days later was to say there was a high volume of queries and did I still require an answer my reply was a resounding yes! On the Friday before my departure I telephoned again and the only way I could communicate with a person was to select a different option one for individuals who have a property to let and then ask to be transferred to customer services. The person I spoke to in customer services made a note of my queries and I emphasised that I needed someone to get back to me by the end of the day. I did get an email that day but two of my queries in relation to crockery and cooking utensils and parking for a third car remained unanswered apparently because the local office failed to respond. However I did receive an answer to my third query confirming that the main bed in the family room would be made up as a super king rather than twin beds. Unfortunately when I arrived at the property the next day this had not happened. After an interminable length of time I finally got through on the emergency number and was assured someone would attend the next day to rectify the error. This did indeed happen but unfortunately there had been a miscommunication and they arrived with single bedding as they had been told they needed to convert the bed from a super king to twin beds. I have booked cottage accommodation with a number of companies and have never had such a poor experience. I would add that there was no option for early check in or late check out and no welcome pack, both of which have been the norm with every other company I have booked with. Further to add insult to injury on the last day of our holiday I received a terse communication describing everything we were required to do before leaving the property and telling me if we left anything behind it would cost a minimum of 30 to return. Unfortunately much as we loved Raybarrow I am very unlikely to book again with with Sykes. There is a lot you could learn from your competitors Coquet cottages for example who provide an exemplary service and never fail to communicate with their customers.

A lovely house conveniently located for Windermere Spotless clean well ... A lovely house conveniently located for Windermere Spotless clean well equipped kitchen Our family of 6 adults and 4 children were very comfortable lovely modern bathrooms comfy beds

We had a fabulous stay at this beautiful house for Easter. Everything you need for a comfortable stay. The beds are so comfortable. The kids absolutely loved all being together in 1 room. Would highly recommend.

Absolutely loved our stay at Raybarrow beautiful accommodation and fantastic location. We'll definitely book again.

Stayed at Raybarrow, with 8 adults, 2 children an our dog, this place was ... Stayed at Raybarrow, with 8 adults, 2 children an our dog, this place was spotless, it had a warmth about it, an loved the long dining table were we could all sit around, I would have no hesitation recommending this place to stay in Windermere, also close to all amenities

Great holiday in Windermere again, Raybarrow excellent not far off main shops, and eating out places Raybarrow very nice just a couple of suggestions kitchen only thing missing was a crockery drainer on the sink drainer. There did not seem to be any information what to do with bedding and towels on end of holiday. Otherwise would gladly go back again

Great holiday in Windermere again, Raybarrow excellent not far off main shops, and eating out places Raybarrow very nice just a couple of suggestions kitchen only thing missing was a crockery drainer on the sink drainer. There did not seem to be any information what to do with bedding and towels on end of holiday. Otherwise would gladly go back again

We had a lovely stay at Raybarow as a family of six. We made the use of the ground floor bedroom with shower room which was well appointed however could do with a non slip mat as my 80 year old inlaws found it quite slippery. The garden is well kept as was the whole house. You can walk down to Windermere and the local shops were well positioned. We can honestly say we had a fantastic time.

What lovely well presented house Raybarrow is and the location is ideal for local shops etc. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would have no hesitation in recommending! The only down side was the wheelie bin being full on arrival Friday and emptied on a Monday which sadly meant that the bin was also full on our departure Im sure a second bin would rectify this! This was the only negative so overall AAA for Raybarrow and Windermere!

Raybarrow was a fab place for our group of nine. Very clean and comfortable house with everything you need you need. Great location too. Would definitely stay there again.

Loved the property. Front gate does need to be sorted as it was very difficult to open. House was very comfortable and close to all shops and restaurants in Windermere. Had a great holiday.

Absolutely lovely house. Beautifully presented, very clean and very well appointed. It was the perfect base for our friend's 50th birthday walking weekend. Thank you.

Lovely property and garden, and well equipped but very overlooked. Our request 3 weeks prior to arrival that the family room beds be linked to a super king was not carried out but we managed to do it ourselves. As it is recommended for the elderly and less able, the downstairs bedroom would benefit from a chair.

Excellent property

Well designed and furnished property. Useful cloakroom and entrance hall to store coatsshoesprams. Kitchen and dining room well appointed and spacious. Living room very useful to relax and read a book. Bedrooms were great and well designed beds comfortable and linen fresh. Bathroom appears to be recently remodelled and felt very luxurious. Only issues would be with amenities only 4 toilet rolls supplied including none in the downstairs loo no oil, sauces or anything for cooking which means you have to buy a whole litre just for one week no kitchen roll supplied and there could be more bin bags only 2 supplied for the whole week. Be warned, there is also no option to recycle anything. This means that the bin fills up very quickly and it's disappointing that recycling isn't available at all. However, all said, we loved our stay and would recommend just remember to bring your own cooking oil!.