Puddle Duck Cottage, SPARK BRIDGE

Rated 5/50 by Jilly0769 on 2nd November 2017

"I have stayed at Puddleduck Cottage several times, it's in a fabulously convenient location. The cottage is cosy, clean and well equipped. I can't wait to go back again next year. There are several comments about a nosey neighbour, I have always found him to be perfectly pleasant and chatty - he's even helped me sort the recycling when I made a complete hash of it! He's an elderly man living next to a holiday let! It really is a wonderful place to stay, there is a lovely pub across the road and lovely walks from the cottage. It is perfect for exploring the South Lakes and Furness."

Rated 4/50 by RacheyP87 on 19th October 2016

"Our second stop on our honeymoon we arrived at Puddleduck on a Sunday afternoon. After previously living in the Lake District myself I am familiar with area but chose Ulverston as it's a much quieter getaway. Puddleduck has great links to many favourable areas in the South Lakes, whether it's long or short walks, adventures at Grizedale or a tour around the many lovely towns and cafes in the local areas. The cottage itself was cosy but tired, it could definitely do with a new lick of paint and some new furnishings. All can be done on a budget! The fire was fantastic and meant no need to toggle with the heating at all. It was lovely to cosy up in front of in an evening. The shower downstairs was a great size (however it does squeal for the first 3-5 minutes and then dies down) and the kitchen was well equipped with everything we needed. As raised by the previous reviewier the neighbour is incredibly nosey. He made a point of coming out everytime we did and never said a word despite our smiles and friendly approach. I could not see anything in the guest book at all regarding him being friendly! Nevertheless he didn't impact our stay at all but could potentially cause issues with some more shy guests. We also visited the Royal Oak which was a wonderful pub and highly recommended! Overall we had a lovely stay in Puddleduck with just a few suggestions to improve even more!"

Rated 2/50 by Ozzy777 on 12th July 2016

"Good location close to Lake Coniston and it's attractions. Rated as "4 star" but the inside of the cottage could now do with freshening up. Great walk-in shower room on ground floor. Kitchen well equipped. Car parking space large enough for a motorbike so you have to use the pub car park over the road. There is a communal path around the back of the row of cottages so no privacy with neighbours walking past. Small garden with lovely far-reaching views over fields, located up some steep steps. This was overgrown when we arrived but the grass was cut on the afternoon before we left the following morning. Our stay was spoilt by the nosy neighbour next door. This person peered through the front and back windows on the hour, every hour when we were in. Very intimidating and violated our privacy. Felt like staying in a fish tank."

Rated 4/50 by A FlipKey Verified Reviewer on 12th March 2014

"Puddle duck was a lovely cottage, plenty of room and plenty warm enough with the fire lit. Great area to visit and not somewhere we had been before. The coastal walk was quite a surprise, in a good way. Dog friendly too, always a bonus to bring the mutt along. The pub over the road did fabulous food."

Rated 5/50 by A FlipKey Verified Reviewer on 25th October 2013

"Puddle Duck was everything we needed for a Lakes holiday cottage; we wanted somewhere we could be comfortable with our dog that was ideally located to meet our aims of a walking holiday. The cottage was clean, spacious, always warm and welcoming and had everything we could need to make it a home-from-home. Immediately opposite is a fabulous local pub serving great food with a very friendly service. Check-in/out was very easy with the instructions we had received well in advance. The cottage has a small garden overlooking sheep inhabited fields which would be perfect for a summer visit to sit in enjoying a well deserved glass of wine at the end of a hard day walking!!"

Rated 4/50 by A FlipKey Verified Reviewer on 24th October 2013

"The cottage had a very well equipped kitchen. All bedrooms were comfortable, excellent ground floor shower room and large first floor bathroom. The sofas and rug in the lounge are getting near there 'sell by date'. The cottage is an ideal location for exploring everything the Lake District has to offer, would recommend visiting the grizedale forest. The farmers arms inn, which is directly facing the cottage, provides welcoming staff and good food. We had a slight problem with the key box, and could not retrieve the keys and were unable to phone the rental agency as there was no mobile phone connection. Fortunately the farmers arms let us use their phone and the problem was sorted by the letting agents very quickly."

Rated 5/50 by Sheila Carlberg on 6th October 2013

"This was my second visit to this cottage which speaks volumes in itself. The weather was horrendous, torrential rain for the whole week, without this cute little cottage with wood burning stove, we would of been in a mess. Very cozy and a delight to spend time on wet miserable days and nights. My mother is 85yrs old so we knew we couldn't walk far and she was very comfy and happy to sit here with her crosswords."

Rated 5/50 by A FlipKey Verified Reviewer on 26th September 2013

"Five adults and a dog stayed at Puddle Duck Cottage at the end of august. The whole holiday was helped by the fantastic weather! The location is great - ideal for exploring the south lakes. The cottage had everything we wanted and is located right opposite a dog-friendly pub which served delicious food. There is also another good pub within easy walking distance. The only issue for us is that the garden was not securely enclosed. As a field of sheep and cows backed on to it the dog could not be left to freely wander around the garden. Apart from that, the cottage was very clean and comfortable. There is limited space for bikes either inside or outside the cottage but there is ample car parking space in the pub car park opposite. We all had a very enjoyable holiday."

Rated 4/50 by A FlipKey Verified Reviewer on 19th August 2013

"Great spot, just opposite The Farmers arms, although a busy road. Cottage well fitted out with kitchen utensils, glass and crockery. Towels provided although a couple more would have been ideal. The back of the cottage is a thorough fare for the other cottages. The raised garden has barbed wire which can be an issue for children. Easy to walk down to Spark Bridge. The travel cot provided did not come with bedding, so we had to make several calls to get some. Wonderful large main bathroom, a shower in here would make all the difference. The shower room on the ground floor was superb with the exception of the extract, so noisy - needs attending to. All in all a great cottage."