I had been looking for a dog friendly stay in the Lakes for some time and one that was affordable as so many are not. The cottage was as described and yes the location is up a very steep hill but this was not a problem as the views made up for it. The cottage is comfortable but the decor is a little tired and could do with some modernisation and some home comforts as it is a little sparsely decorated! Its also a shame that the fire is electric and not real that would be fantastic! The garden was ok for the dogs although extremely slippy and a slip risk. The window cleaner also left the twin gates open so be aware that you need to check they are secure if you have dogs. The garden could also benefit from an outdoor sensor light as it is so dark at night I needed my lantern to take the dogs out! Apart from the comments above I have booked this cottage again purely on affordability but would like to see some improvements to the condition a decor.

We just want to start by saying we have been coming to Swallows Nest Cottage for 10 years. We love it here so my partner decided to suprise me for Christmas. On arrival we saw that there was not one piece of Christmas decoration in sight.! I understand that you deal with alot of properties but seeing as this was a Christmas break and had paid nearly double what we would normally pay we found this to be very disappointing. We did ring Sykes and the lady was lovely but we were told this would have been stated in the email confirmation but it was not.! We would have brought our own with us if this was the case, but had to then go out and buy some adding more expense. If you are not going to decorate for Christmas you need to make your customers aware.!! We were told someone would ring us back but we are still waiting for that call unfortunately & its now the 8th January, we arrived on the 23rd December.!!! I really do not like to complain but when something annoys you, you then pick up on other things that are wrong. The right hand hob on cooker didnt work. Found chocolate bars half eaten under the coffee table in front room. Bathroom extractor fan didnt work and bathroom latchdoor faulty. The kitchen tap was constantly dripping. Normally bin bags foil etc in draw but nothing. Only 2 saucepans which the handles were very loose. I understand its a self catering cottage but do feel that little things like bin bagsfoil etc wouldnt go a miss. Always found these before in cupboards. I just feel that coming to the lakes at Christmas should be a magical time and I just think paying what we did had nothing extra than in October but paid a lot more for it.! Its such a shame as we were really looking forward to it for a year only to fall a bit flat. We did have a lovely Christmas as went out and brought bits to make it festive but little extras would have made it. I just feel little things need to be looked at for future guests especially paying more for the festive break.!!!. We will be back but not at Christmas unfortunately. Like I said at the beginning we love it here but just wanted a little extra care.

Lovely place clean everything you need! Quiet and good location. Would definitely recommend it . The hill is abit steep but ok for us.

Our second stay at swallow nest just as good as the first. great place if you have a dog. would have booked for next year but date taken

We have had a lovely week stay in Swallows nest. The position of the cottage was perfect for us, and we enjoyed several walks up to the top of Brant Fell. The cottage was very cosy and had lovely views. We will likely stay here again! a few notes for the owner just that the kitchen tap has a constant drip which they may want to see to, the clothes airer is broken, some of the metal prongs are detached and also I would suggest maybe a few more teaspoons in the drawer.

Just returned from our 4 day break at Swallows Nest everything was perfect nicely located in walking distance to Bowness nice hill! !! Great to have parking .The cottage was warm & comfortable just one more oan would have been nice !!!!

The property was true to the listing , very comfortable and cosy . There was everything we needed for our stay.

Our 2nd stay at Swallows Nest, a cosy and spotless cottage in a a perfect location. Lots of thoughtful touches throughout the accommodation. Would definitely book again.

Absolutely loved it. Would recommend.

The cottage was perfect with everything provided. Great location for the Dales Way and boats on the lake! The garden was so nice and it was lovely to see the lake from the bedroom! We had the best week!

We have stayed many times at this lovely cottage in a great location . We enjoy it so much that we return each year to the same cottage

The cottage is clean and in a great location it is very nice. The only problem was next door had builders and garden maintenance going on most of the week. We were not able to lie in on holiday. We could not sit outside because of the noise. Plus workers were constantly walking through the garden leaving both gates open and we have a dog . So this spoiled our stay only break from building noise when we went out .

My 2nd time staying here. . nice place away from the hustle and bustle of Bowness.. only a 5in walk into Bowness.. maybe a 12 min walk back up hill but take slow small steps it can be done

This is a late review for our stay at Swallow's Nest in May 2025. We have stayed here numerous times as the cottage suits our needs in terms of size & location, however we did find a handful of niggles during our stay this year. We arrived to find there were no basic hygiene products, i.e. no hand soap in either the kitchen or bathroom, no kitchen towel for mop ups and no kitchenbathroom surface spray we have found these provided before on arrival prior to this visit. We also found the bed pillows to be very 'lumpy', though appreciate this may just be a personal issue, the throw on the sofa had seen better days with holes in it and the bathroom towels felt very rough on the skin. Also, not an issue for us, but there was only one pint glass in the kitchen cupboard....toss a coin who gets it in a cottage advertised for 3 people! Maybe small niggles but we didn't have these on our earlier visits so were noticeable to us. Do hope these small things can be rectified to boost the cottage back up again, as otherwise we do enjoy staying here.

Our first time staying here and what a beautiful cottage set in such a brilliant place. Beautifully decorated, Kitchen has everything stocked to use, modern bathroom with great water pressure from shower, great views from the garden and bedroom, really well thought out with board games and DVDs etc, Cleanliness was overall good a few cobwebs around and the kettle could do with being descaled so I didnt have a cuppa whilst there, please check right side socket behind door in main bedroom it wasnt for allowing me to plug in a charger? Excellent walks close by especially Brant Fell for a sunrise view, a variety of pubs close by, and walk to the lake is under 10 minutes. Even better the cottage is dog friendly with an enclosed garden too with spare bowls provided. Those whose mobility isnt the best and prefer flat or less inclined walks may struggle with the hill getting up and down to the cottage. All in all if we were to visit again we would consider the cottage to stay in again we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Thank you.

This is the 4th time I have stayed at Swallows Nest a wonderful cosy cottage in a great setting far away from the hustle and bustle of Bowness village.

Lovely little cottage. Was nice and warm and very close to town. Enclosed back garden was ideal for dog. Will definitely be back to this one

Excellent little cottage minutes away from the heart of Bowness. Spacious, comfortable and warm, it offered everything we needed. We would definitely return! My only small piece of constructive feedback not negative would be if we had something to be able to shovel grit from the nearby grit box for the hill as it was rather icy and slippy during our stay again this would have been a nice to have as I know this is weather dependent and probably would not be needed for most and it certainly did not spoil our our stay.

Great cottage comfortable beds I have booked for next year already

Another fantastic break at Swallows Nest. Ideal quiet location and a cosy cottage. We will be back!

Lovely cosy property in a great location. Enjoyed our stay with our 9 month old and we were grateful for the provision of a high chairtravel cot. The kitchen was well equipped for cooking. Cleanliness was to a good standard. There is a third floor in the property closed off and used for owners storage. It would have been nice to have access to this. The second bedroom was a little too snug for the travel cot which ended up wedged between the wall and the bed seeing as we did not want baby in with us or down in the lounge. Little touches like a bottle of milk for the fridge on arrival would have also been gratefully received after a long journey. All in all would recommend to others looking for a comfortable family holiday.

We have just returned from a relaxing week at Swallows Nest. The cottage was very comfortable and cosy. It was in a prime position near to the facilities of shops, pubs and restaurants albeit down a steep hill. The dog enjoyed her morning walks up in the field near the cottage. Could really recommend The Royal Oak Inn at the bottom of the hill. We ate there on 3 occasions as it served good home cooked food which was reasonably priced. We definitely would recommend staying here.

We have stayed at Swallows Nest about 6 or 7 times and no doubt we will visit again, its a lovely cottage in the perfect location. My feedback is that it needs some additional cleaning to be rid of cobwebs which spoil an otherwise great holiday experience.

Lovely Cottage. Very peacefull setting.

Gorgeous cottage. Bed was very comfortable and view nice. What a perfect week with perfect weather. There's a book in cottage giving you directions for a walk from the cottage . Only take bout 20 mins . What a view ,

Second time we have stayed and was just how we remembered it! Well equipped and very clean. Sofa and bed comfortable, nice big fridge freezer. Lovely garden and parking is a bonus.

John & Anne, thank you for letting me use your beautiful cottage. It was comfortable and had all the amenities anyone needs. Unfortunately, for me, I was on my own as my wife has Alzheimers and has gone into care. Your cottage was a haven when I returned from busy days. It has helped me clear my mind. I dont think Ive ever slept so well. Just a shame that the weather limited the time I could use the garden, but I did get a couple of evenings when it was dry and warm enough to sit outside with a glass of wine. I thoroughly recommend the property. John

Excellent wee cottage 4 minutes from the centre and double that going back, yes that hill is a bit acute

We regularly stay at Swallow's Nest and once again, were very happy with our stay there in May. It was lovely to see the welcoming hanging basket near the door again and a new rug in the lounge. The only things we would comment on are the shower fitment over the bath needs tightening as it was quite loose on the wall we did report this and were assured the owners would be made aware of the same and the extractor fan in the bathroom would benefit from a clean. For hygiene purposes, it would be a nice touch if handsoap in the bathroom could be supplied on arrival. On a cosmetic note, the back garden seemed to feel a bit too enclosed this year.... cutting back some of the shrubs would help to open it up more and likewise, the large tree seen from the main bedroom window is quite high and obscures the view somewhat. Overall we thoroughly enjoyed our stay & have rebooked for next year. Many Thanks.

Bath water could do with being hotter,but not a major concern It was our third visit to the house and we have already booked it again for next year.

Very nice and clean,Shower not very hot could not get it very warm but all well.

Absolutely beautiful property, in a good location. Spotless throughout with everything you need in place. Well placed, thoughtful notes through the cottage, the cottage was warm and cosy an ideal retreat. Thank you

Very comfortable and clean. We had lovely stay would definitely recommend to friends. The only thing I would recommend is that you let customers know that people may walk through the back garden. We had workmen walking through which was a shock plus with us having a dog he could have been outside. Thank you

A lovely cosy and well equipped cottage. It was very wet weather over Christmas week but the rack & the pegs in the kitchen enabled me to dry everything out over night. I have been here the last week in May when it was warm enough to sit in the lovely little secluded garden & to eat our evening meal & our breakfast too come to think of it! My friend Helen has booked it for the two of us for a week next May. Although Bowness is a busy little town Swallows Nest is in a very peaceful situation the pathway to the end of the Dales Way is just outside the gate which for long walks or short walks is just fabulous !

House was clean and tidy on arrival. . Have noticed on last few rentals..be nice if teacoffee be supplied..nice location and reasonable back garden view..parking for car or 2is good.less than 5mins walk into town..but depending how fit you are 10mins back up hill..ideally situated for barsrestaurants and Lake.. Would stay again and recommend this place.. Cheers T

Beautifully presented cottage. Great location. Clean. Very comfy beds. Could not fault it. Only complaint is that we had to buy hand soap for the bathroom as bottle left practically empty.

Have a contact number in the information folder in case of emergency.

Just came back from a lovely week at Swallows nest and it was a really lovely cottage in a very quiet area of Bowness. Great private parking too which is a bonus in the Lakes! The cottage has all the facilities you need and was very clean on arrival too. It is only a 5 minute walk down to Bowness and about 25 minute walk up to Windermere. The cottage also had a garden with patio area to enjoy the late summer sun. It was so good, we have booked to go back next year.

The cottage was very clean and just noticed dust on the bathroom blinds. Appreciated the change of sofa and overall good quality feel of the accommodation. We thoroughly enjoyed our sixth year holidaying in the cottage!

The property was absolutely lovely, very well kept and furnished and a perfect size for the two of us and our teenage son. We would love to come back again in the future.