Striding Edge

The holiday home is well laid out, with a good shower and comfortable beds.

The home also has a large deck running along the length of the home, which has trees around it providing privacy. Parking is generous. The access road leading to the property narrows to a single lane on a loop. Location is excellent, taking 5-10mins by car to either Ambleside or Bowness-on-Windermere.

A very pleasant place, highly recommended.

Clean and comfortable. Great location. The cottage is nestled among others but surrounded by trees, providing comfort and privacy. There are plenty of wonderful trails nearby. Pet-friendly. A great route for morning or evening dog walks within the resort grounds. Every day, you could spot wild animals, such as deer, rabbits, and wonderful birds.

Wonderful cabin to spend our family Christmas in!

Perfect location, lovely and peaceful! With the added bonus of a Christmas tree! Thank you

It was a most welcoming place.

It was like home.

We all really enjoyed our stay.

It was so peaceful, just what my parents needed. They enjoyed the early mornings watching the birds so much. And the lodge had everything we needed. Thanks, we would love to come again

Very lovely lodge, great location and good on site facilities.

We had a fantastic stay. Thank you

Despite the permanent appalling weather, we enjoyed our stay.

We endured a 24 hour power cut followed by no internet. I live in Cumbria so knew what to expect ! My daughter and 2 children are from Cambridge so the weather was a disappointment for them. The chalet was warm and extremely well equipped so I had taken more things than necessary. The chalet is old but well maintained. The decking is extremely slippery but there are warning signs. We didn’t realise it was up such a steep hill (not ideal for pram pushing) and that the trees were so intense, making it spooky in a storm. We knew Park Dean had a poor reputation and opted for a privately owned chalet, which certainly paid off. But, as a non PD customer, didn’t realise we would not have automatic access to the pool and had to queue for a place. The chalet is a long way from the marina where swimming is not allowed but it is ideally placed for many activities in the area and during bad weather there are lots of things in the chalet for children to do. We all have a strong dislike for dogs and were concerned that, as the chalet accepts dogs, it would smell of dog and be “hairy”. Fortunately, it was very clean and there were no dog smells. The kitchen is particularly well equipped which made life easy. The owners have obviously worked hard to provide comfortable, cosy, clean and warm accommodation. I would highly recommend this property.

We had a wonderful stay the site facilities we’re excellent,and our accommodation had everything you need for a comfortable stay Thank you

We loved the whole experience of out stay.

As other visitors have mentioned, it has much to recommend in addition the privacy was great, doors opening onto a beautiful sunny balcony to watch the birds on the feeders, peace and quiet in the woodland. I would mention that Skiptory Howe where the property is, is a steepish incline from amenities should you have walking disabilities.

We had such a lovely long weekend in the gorgeous little lodge.

It was cosy, had everything you need and the beds were so comfortable! We slept so well after full days of walking and swimming in the lakes. We loved sitting out on the very private deck in the sun to eat our meals and listen to the birds. Thank you!

Lovely lodge with everything you could need for a great stay and then some!

The facilities, furniture and added extras were great. The beds were super comfy, lots of storage space and everything was clean and homely.

The lodge was lovely , very well equipped and homely.

It was let down by the site . The swimming pool closed at 3.45 and there were no locker keys to put your valuables. The cost to use it was £36 not £15 as billed in the lodge details. The shop was very basic for a site this size. Would recommend the lodge but advise people that the facilities on site need upgrading and maintaining. The staff seemed overwhelmed by their task but were friendly and helpful.

Like a home from home, this comfortable and warm lodge provides a central base for exploring the Lakes.

Nestled in the trees we saw a plethora of birds including nuthatches, tits, robins, blackbirds and even a woodpecker right on the balcony. Well equipped and cosy it’s clean and welcoming and the reviews in the guestbook are all positive. We enjoyed our stay.

We enjoyed our stay at this lovely woodland lodge on the Park Dean Resorts White Cross Park.

It was much posher than we expected, and the location is fantastic. The accommodation was cosy and compact. The bunk room is perfect for small children. A well equipped kitchen and parking for 3 cars. Out teenagers enjoyed our week of activities including boating on Windemere, hill walking at Helvellyn and The Old Man of Coniston, Steam Railways and the infamous Derwent Pencil Museum!

Lovely cabin which has everything needed for our stay.

The cabin is very spacious and well maintained. Only feedback we can give relates to on site facility use. This is not £15 and was over £50 to get the cards for swimming. Other than that our stay was good. Particularly enjoyed the bird feeder which attracts all sorts including a woodpecker.

We had a great holiday location was perfect with plenty of walks locally as well as exploring further out we enjoyed it that much as soon as we got home we booked again for October thanks for a great holiday

A lovely location, excellent on-site facilities, and a beautiful lodge.

The personal contact with the owners made it even more special. The lodge itself was a home from home and we were very comfortable with the 'Brown's really considering their guest's needs. Would 100% recommend it and will definitely look at a return visit.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here the lodge was quiet extremely well equipped in every way the view was lovely we would definitely reccomend this lodge

I don’t normally do reviews but I read a lot to book this weekend away about these lodges, and this really is one of the best locations out of all the lodges for privacy and views and quietness.

Not a modern lodge at all but very comfortable and everything you need- very homely feel to it and very very cosy.

Really lovely, comfortable, warm,cosy and well equipped lodge in beautiful location.

We enjoyed watching all the birds on the feeder and even saw a deer out of the window.Lots of fantastic walks and interesting places to visit nearby and we appreciated all the maps and walking books.We had a wonderful holiday and would love to return!

Had a very relaxing stay at the property it didn’t feel like a holiday home it was more homemade, everything we needed was available, the location was perfect for us and our two dogs, loads of room and the weather was kind to us , the only thing I couldn’t find was a hair dryer but that wasn’t a problem but if I had known I would have brought my own , facilities on site were ok , prices of food and drinks were expensive so bare that in mind if you want to eat out every night plus no local takeaways near only the site restaurant so you have to go into Windermere but we had a lovely holiday the Lake District is beautiful and all the staff and locals were very friendly, many thanks Julie and Darren xx

Wow.

What a stunning lodge and peaceful setting. Just come back from a gorgeous family Christmas break 6 of us and 2 dogs. So homely and cosy welcomed by a beautiful bottle Rjoco and mince pies lovely touch. Everything well equipped in the kitchen for Christmas Dinner very highly recommended this place. And to watch the birds everyday was just perfect especially the Woodpecker who unfortunately was very camera shy. Very homely and welcoming place to stay xxx

Good central position for travelling around.

The property was clean and tidy. Issue with the DVD player was sorted. There was, however, no sky or sports channels etc as the internet was not connected so could not be watched. The beds were comfy and clean as was the bathroom. More than enough space for the three of us and two dogs. The sofas were not too comfy to sit on for extended periods of time, maybe could do with an update but apart from that had a nice stay and in a good position to travel around all the walks and villages/towns.

The lodge is lovely and very nicely decorated, kitchen is fully equipes.

But the lodge absolutely not clean. I moved a coffeetable to get my 88 year old mum easier on the sofa and it was clearly not cleaned underneath. Then there was still ketchup on the plastic tablecloth and behind the toaster all breadcrums. Not clean at all. The matrass in the twin bedded room is terrible. You can feel all the suspensions. And the ceiling of the bath is very dirty. Not been cleaned for a long while. At the Windows there are dead inserts and dust as well. I really think we are overpaying now. Before I thought it was a fair price I am curious of how you will handle this as I had to clean a lot myself. I do not mind cleaning but not on my holiday

The property had everything you could want and the plot the chalet is on was perfect although steep hill.

The only negative was the mattress in the twin room needs replacing as some of the springs dig into you so I woke some mornings in pain. It was ok for children but not adult but this did not spoil the holiday. The park is walking distance to an adventure park

Great location, had everything we needed, really comfortable and cosy.

Only negative is more bins needed only 1 in the kitchen it would have helped having 1 in the bathroom/bedroom especially for the family of four :)

On first arriving everything was perfectly clean and tidy and we were delighted at the cottage.

Great, modern bath room with good working shower and bath which was a must for us. Kitchen had everything we needed and more. The veranda was the perfect position for sunbathing and watching the setting sun - magical, colourful dusk skies. We even saw a variety of birds using the feeder including a pair of woodpeckers, robin's and blue tits (or similar?) and others. There was also a variety if interesting flowers around the cottage and bunny rabbits would occasionally visit, especially in the morning with the dawn chorus. We felt we had the best positioned cottage on the whole Park and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Hopefully we'll be back soon.

Brilliant lodge in a great park.

Perfect location for exploring Ambleside, Grasmere, Windermere etc. Lodge was kitted out with practically everything you could need! The deck is a proper sun trap in the afternoon. Brilliant stay, we’ll be back!

This lodge is beautiful and such care has been taken to ensure holiday makers have all they need.

It is positioned up high on the park and is just a short walk to the reception and entertainment areas. We were lucky enough to get gorgeous weather and so it was great to sit outside on the decking. I would recommend the park and the accommodation very highly

We would just like to say thank you very much to the owners (won't say names for GDPR).

They contacted us when the power went out (storm Arwen) a few days before we were due to arrive and made sure we were kept up to date with any changes. The power went on before we set off for site. The owners had travelled up from Leeds on the day to check the property was ok for us to stay in and even left a lovely bottle of red. Thank you very much! :)

Had a really lovely time everything you need

On arrival, all appeared lovely, until we started to unpack and start using items from the kitchen.

The place was filthy. And I mean really dirty. I left feedback for the owners in the visitors book and have not been contacted by the owners which is just terrible. I have taken pictures and intend on sharing them on here if it’s possible and with the owners. Food still left on crockery, cutlery, and other kitchen equipment. Chocolate wrappers left down the side of beds, children’s toys left, dog food on the floor, filthy dog feeding station, filthy dustpan and brush, dog hairs all over the standing lamp base. My children dropped something g behind the sofa and moved the sofa to retrieve it only to find, dog poo bags (empty thank goodness) underneath, dried food into the floor, dog hair all over and thick dust everywhere including the wood surrounding the bed headboards. The bathroom was dirty, black gunge around the shower screen where it meets the bath, dirt around the toilet (upon cleaning my cloths came up yellow

The location of the lodge was great, nice and private with a large area to sit out unlike many others on the site.

We had lots of sunshine all day. The lodge was well equipped with everything we needed. My only criticism would be the pillows badly need replacing and carpets cleaned but these are easily fixed and we’d definitely book to stay again.

The lodge was very homely and clean everything you need already there and relaxing views.

Location excellent close to all the best places to visit in the lakes.

We had a really good break the lodge was excellent we will def book another time when visiting the lakes

Cottage was more than we expected, great location and facilities.

The owners can be proud of there cottage and provided us with everything we wanted and more.

The view over the decking was breathtaking.

Looked right out over the trees. Felt like we were in a tree house. The lodge itself had a really homely feel to it. Had everything you could need. Owners were really helpful when we contacted them. The park itself was lovely. Great views over the lake. Just lovely. Would definitely return. Thank you for a lovely break.

The park was great and the accommodation was really fantastic.

The dog walking area could be better sihn posted.

Had a great stay at striding edge lodge .

Loved the private location and views felt like you were up in the tree tops . Lodge very well equipped plenty of cooking items so making meals excellent . Comfy beds and plenty of hot water for all to shower etc ... loved the bird feeder outside easy to sit and watch woodland birds . Even got a small deer last morning . Very dog friendly too . Will definitely be back soon to this lovely place .

Our 2nd visit this year so that says it all, such a cosy lodge to relax at the end of a day after walking the beautiful lakes and countryside, spent my 50th here and to me the best place to spend it, and my dog loved it to, we shall return

We booked the lake district to take our dog with us for long lakeside walks near our accommodation unfortunately every day we had to drive away from the park which was the only disappointment.

we had a fantastic stay at 15 skiptory howe,very peaceful and we'll equipt. Thank you highly recommended

The only concern we had was the damp issue in the bedrooms.

There were louvre doors on the wardrobes and they let in a lot of damp air from bathroom. There was mould in the wardrobes and it caused us to struggle at night with breathing. My husband has an inhaler anyway and although I don't normally suffer with breathing issues, I certainly did on this holiday. Since arriving home, it has totally cleared up.

Very well equipped accommodation - best we've ever had!

Lovely location

This cottage was absolutely lovely.

It was clean, comfy and peaceful. My family and I had a wonderful time here. I would recommend this place to anyone.

Original lodge was removed from the market.

This alternative had a brilliant location,everything that we needed for a 6 month old and on a lovely site.

Lodge was really nice and peaceful

Wonderful chalet in a wonderful setting.

Great for families or a comfortable peaceful retreat. Everything we needed was included and much more. It was like home from home. The patio is superb and feels as though you are in the tree tops. Beautiful.

Some problems as faults couldn’t be reported to staff at reception and there was no Sykes cottage number.

As we booked with Sykes it would have been useful to have their contact details . Accommodation was lovely and the lodge in a lovely position

We were impressed with Sykes Holiday cottages as a company, providing information and prompt response to queries.

The lodge was ideally located to explore the lakes and the facilities on site were excellent. The lodge did provide everything to make our stay comfortable. However, we felt let down on the cleanliness in the lodge. oven trays were dirty and greasy as if they had been put back after being used without being washed. Under the sofa's were wrappers, straws cob webs and lots of dust. Down the sides of the single beds were lots of cob webs one containing a dead spider. We were very lucky with the weather during our stay, sitting outside was a little spoilt by the cobwebs hanging from the roof. It was pleasant watching a variety of birds feeding from the bird feeder on the decking. The feeder did appear to be in the wrong place, being in the middle left the area covered in bird poo. It was not pleasant to sit and look at. ( I do have photographs if required) We do run our own business and always welcome feedback as ways to improve. I hope you find our comments useful.

Had a fabulous week at striding edge, such a cosy and comfortable lodge, fab base for exploring the lakes

We had a great time.

The lodge was very warm and cosy. The bedrooms were spacious and has had comfortable beds. The shower was very good. The kitchen was well stocked with all you would need while away e.g. cups, glasses, plates etc. The site is centrally situated for Ambleside and Bowness.

Lovely homely cottage with all the finishing touches we could have dreamt of!

We really enjoyed it and will be going back.

We think the cabin numbers could be made more clearer to see as you approach each one, perhaps the number and name of the lane on the side of the cabin especially if you arrive in the dark it took us ages, but it didn't help when reception told us to go right when we should have kept left from the barriers, but we found it eventually, we all had a very enjoyable stay and would recommend to friends Thankyou

Really enjoyed the holiday, the location is fantastic and really dog friendly, the cabin in really warm, just found a few cobwebs and spiders inside near windows but u r in woods so that could be why, would deff recommend

Had a lovely holiday at Striding Edge in White Cross Bay Park.

The Lodge was comfortable, homely, well equipped and well looked after by the owners. With White Cross Bay, location in the Park itself is crucial and Striding Edge is very well located, being high up with the verandah facing away from the road, towards the tops of the trees. We took 2 dogs and it was perfect for them, with an enclosed verandah and woods where we could walk them just across from the lodge. There’s a bird feeder on the verandah that attracts a wide variety of small birds. We filled it up and found it very relaxing just sitting watching the birds either from the verandah or through the lodge windows from the sitting room area. There is ample parking and it is a good base from which to enjoy the Lake District, with many attractions nearby. We would definitely book this lodge again. The booking process through Sykes was easy and everything went very smoothly, so we wouldn’t hesitate to book again with Sykes.

Needs a little TLC, quite dated.

Had everything we needed but a little upgrade would be appreciated. Really enjoyed the bird feeder on the patio. The birds were fascinating Could do with a good clean as quite a few cobwebs about - might be being picky. The sink in the kitchen needs sorting as the draining board drain was blocked and beginning to smell. If we had been there longer we would have sorted. Otherwise we enjoyed our stay. Thanks very much for a great few days.

Rid , the owner dropped off a new outside table during our stay & was very friendly & helpful.

He was really helpful when I had left my kindle after we had left & it was sorted quickly!

This was our first visit to the Lakes and we loved it.

The staff at the site were so helpful and friendly. We can’t wait to go back. Thank you

Lodge was so cozy.

Bitter cold and snow when we were there but to come back to a lovely warm lodge which had everything you needed in it. Also catered so well for children with games/books/pens etc. So much thought put in by the owners. Would definitely recommend. Unfortunately for us our dog was poorly and couldn't take her and then my granddaughter was poorly so the family couldn't come either. Ended up just myself and my husband and I was so upset things didn't go to plan. We came home Sunday so one day early with them being poorly too. But cannot take anything away from the cottage. Only thing I would mention of the entertainment complex is that its not that big. I wouldn't like to see how busy it would be in school holidays but staff are lovely.

We booked that very place last year and did again this year so evidence that we like it

Very nice and cosy cottage, well maintained and decorated and at a very convenient location.

Double bed was a bit short for tall people. I am 6'3" and had my feet hanging out while sleeping. Otherwise, couldn't have been more perfect. Wish we had stayed there for longer. The main negative is that the leisure facilities (swimming pool, sauna and steam room) are open till 7 pm only with last entry at 6 30 pm. It would be great if it was open till 8 or 9 pm where people could relax after a long day of walking and traveling.