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Spinners

Grasmere, Cumbria
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Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2
Change Sat
No Dogs
4 star
Apartment
Parking on site / nearby
Towels included
Family friendly
Internet access
Shop nearby
Pub nearby
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At a glance

  • A quirky apartment with lots of character and charm
  • A real home from home with plenty of amenities ready for guest arrival
  • Characterful decor and cosy communal areas make it perfect for relaxing

Property code: OC-GL045

Treat yourselves to a stay at the heart of picture-postcard Grasmere. Situated above a shop and restaurant, this apartment provides the perfect opportunity to discover the historic, Lakeland village, which was once home to poet William Wordsworth. Sleeping four guests, the two-bedroom bolthole boasts a wealth of character. It is 0.5 miles from Grasmere Water and 4 miles from the market town of Ambleside, with its access to Lake Windermere.

Make your way up to the apartment and enter to find a hall with space for walking boots and jackets. Head through to the lounge/diner, with its large window overlooking the village. Gather here to play games, find a film on the TV and dine together at the table. The kitchen has everything you need to help you cater for your party with the tasty produce you have sourced nearby. As day turns to night and you are ready to rest and recuperate, head through to one of your beautiful bedrooms. These include a superb king-size, with beams and an en-suite shower room. There is also a twin room that can be arranged as a super-king instead by prior discussion. This bedroom has its own TV. There is also a family bathroom in the apartment. Although there is no outside space with this property, the gorgeous Wordsworth Daffodil Garden is within 350 metres.

Make your way into Ambleside to discover a wider range of independent shops and eateries. From here, book a carriage or walk 1 mile to Waterhead to board a cruise on Windermere. Hire boats to take yourselves out onto the water instead. Visit Rydal Mount and Gardens, 2.5 miles from the apartment, to stroll around the exquisite house and gardens where Wordsworth lived and take in the impressive views of Windermere and Rydal Water.

  • 2 bedrooms – 1 king-size, 1 zip-and-link super-king-size that can be made into a twin on request when booking
  • 2 bathrooms – 1 bathroom with shower over the bath and WC, 1 en-suite shower room with double shower and WC
  • Induction hob, electric oven, fridge, freezer, compact dishwasher, microwave, and Nespresso machine
  • Welcome pack
  • 2 TVs (1 with Roku device), CD and Bluetooth speaker, DVD player
  • Private parking for 1 car
  • Pub under 400 metres, shop under 200 metres
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • Sorry, no dogs allowed

Holly Popham

This property is personally managed by Holly.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 34 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Liz 26th November 2024

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Reviewed by F 7th November 2024

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Good location,comfortable bed,well equiped kitchen. We found the hob a bit odd, it was turning itself off when cooking on a high setting.

Reviewed by Aleta 27th October 2024

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This is a very spacious and well equipped accommodation. It is very comfortable and centrally located. The kitchen has good quality appliances. All the furniture is very comfortable. The accommodation is spotlessly clean and the welcome pack was a thoughtful touch.

Reviewed by William 21st October 2024

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Great location in Grasmere. Very comfortable, very clean, well equipped with sensible provision of items such as washing up liquid, tea-towels, clean oven gloves, dishwasher tablets, etc. Appreciated the t-bags, coffee and biscuits!

Reviewed by Gillian 11th October 2024

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I highly recommend this cottage. Its location is brilliant, quiet yet part of a lovely community that is easily accessible to lovely walks and public transport if you need a break from driving. The cottage is spacious and very homely. A lovely holiday retreat.

Reviewed by Leslie 19th September 2024

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Spinners is a very comfortable and well equipped apartment in the centre of Grasmere. Beds were very comfortable and lack of noise makes for a good nights sleep . Lots of places nearby for coffee and meals. Lots of walks from the door

Reviewed by William 25th August 2024

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A lovely cottage in a lovely location.

Reviewed by Simon 18th August 2024

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Reviewed by Kathryn 11th August 2024

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Lovely apartment. Comfy beds and sofa. Ideal location.

Reviewed by James 4th August 2024

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Lovely accommodation in a beautiful setting. The kitchen was really well equipped complete with washing machine/dryer. The location was superb and the village was quiet at night (a concern was noise from the restaurant downstairs but we never heard it once). The bedrooms were really big with plenty of storage and nice comfy beds. Having off street Read moreparking was a plus as well. I couldn't improve upon this property, and the price was remarkably low compared to other places we have stayed. Hide

Reviewed by Rachel 16th July 2024

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Lovely apartment. Very comfortable beds and very well equipped.

Reviewed by Sandra 3rd July 2024

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A lovely, spacious apartment for a short stay, located in the village. Ideal for shops and walking.

Reviewed by Robert 9th June 2024

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The only problem we had was getting TVs in all the bedrooms and Lounge to work. The instructions for the TVs were good, however most of the remote controls had something wrong with the batteries. We bought our own batteries for the lounge TV remote control. All the remote controls needed checking and cleaning inside. At least two remote controls Read morehad batteries leaking chemicals they were that bad. I did complain in a e-mail to Original Cottages but got no response. The dreaded work by painters outside the property at the time of our visit only causes minor in convenience in the end. Overall we did like this property very much, found it nice and comfortable and would certainly wish to go back some time. Hide

Reviewed by Chris 2nd June 2024

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This cottage was great, we went in quite sceptical as we normally avoid apartments, but this was excellent. The set up meant the kids were able to keep to themselves if they liked, and they had fun playing hide and seek in the sprawling set up. We wouldn't think twice about staying again.

Reviewed by Jonathan 31st May 2024

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Cottage is really good in terms of the size, bedrooms and location. We loved it.

Reviewed by Angela 14th May 2024

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Reviewed by Simon 22nd April 2024

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Comfortable and homely cottage. Excellent location. Very responsive and friendly team member when I had to contact them whilst there.

Reviewed by Viv 19th March 2024

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Reviewed by Catherine 5th March 2024

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On the whole fantastic value for money and well equipped apartment in a super location really enjoyed our stay

Reviewed by Roger 26th February 2024

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The layout of the apartment is quirky and fun and is surprisingly spacious inside. The quality of the kitchen and its gadgets is excellent.

Reviewed by Diane 24th February 2024

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Loved the apartment, very spacious and cosy. All equipment is high end. Bed was very comfortable. Location just perfect. Would definitely return.

Reviewed by Ian 15th January 2024

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Very well equipped and lots of room with comfortable settees and beds.

Reviewed by Phillip 17th December 2023

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Good cottage. Quirky design (beams in bedroom). Comfortable beds and very well equipped. Has night storage heating which is not easy to get at the right level - and I imagine that fans will be needed in summer as the cottage will pick up the sun all afternoon. Location fantastic and 100 metres from the centre of Grasmere. We had a great short Read morebreak here in December 2023 - and really enjoyed staying in the cottage - and also in Grasmere. Hide

Reviewed by Nick 20th November 2023

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Reviewed by Karen 15th November 2023

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Reviewed by Helen 11th September 2023

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Reviewed by Fiona 3rd September 2023

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Fantastic property which was perfectly set up for a family, even bigger than the photos suggested and laid out so well that it meant everyone had their own space. Beautifully furnished with lovely local arts and crafts and genuinely the most well equipped holiday rental we've ever stayed in. Absolutely loved our stay and we will definitely be back Read more:) Hide

Reviewed by Ray 3rd September 2023

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As you should know, our appreciation of the property and enjoyment of our holiday was badly affected by complete lack of water supply to the property from 10am on Monday 21 Aug, when we notified you, until 4pm on Wed 23 Aug. At 11am on Mon, your text indicated that you were sorry this issue was affecting our holiday, which you repeated in an email Read moreat 7pm. My email at 8am on Tues indicated that we expect to be reimbursed for disruption and time wasted. Plumbers first attended late on Monday afternoon, and told us that they had not been contacted until 4pm. At 2.22pm on Tuesday, you told me that plumbers had reattended and hadn't managed to locate the issue, and that the homeowner had contacted United Utilities. They worked (noisily) from 1am until 3am on Wednesday morning, so we looked forward to having water in the morning. We had none, to our surprise and the surprise of Paul, maintenance man for United Cottages. Paul told me in a later phonecall (2.20pm) that UU had solved the problem but neglected to turn the water supply back on. Paul was very helpful and supportive throughout, in person and by phone, although he was unable to solve the problem. Finally, I should mention that we were offered alternative properties on Monday (very inconvenient in Penrith and Carlisle!) and Wednesday (after the problem had been solved, although we had not been informed). I look forward to hearing from you re proposed reimbursement for the affect on our enjoyment of our holiday. Hide

Reviewed by Simon 14th August 2023

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Reviewed by Colin 7th August 2023

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Perfect property for exploring the Lakes, great central location for all areas of the Lakes. Right on the Main Street in Grasmere and the added bonus of a dedicated parking space (big enough for our Ford Custom Van). Property is amazing with everything you need, two bathrooms, WI-FI and washing machine (along with all the other essentials). Very clRead moreean and comfortable, great large rooms and a good area to store coats and boots just as you get through the door. The only problem was that we should have booked two weeks, not just one. Would definitely book to return again. Hide

Reviewed by Robert 30th July 2023

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Reviewed by Stephen 18th June 2023

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Overall excellent holiday cottage. Great location. Parking caused slight inconvenience with other neighbouring properties although issues easily resolved.

Reviewed by Jon 21st May 2023

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Reviewed by Louise 18th May 2023

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Leaving aside the smell from the restaurant downstairs (which to be fair your listing mentions) the property was very well equipped,presented and located. The restaurant smell was not really an issue for us as the weather was cool enough that we didn't need to open any windows, but I would be cautious about re-booking in high summer.

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