A beautiful family holiday cottage with lots of character in an idyllic village

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A white house with a stone wall and a sign that reads "ORONSAY".
A stone fireplace with a lit fire, a television mounted above it, and a table with a candle and a book titled "PASS THE ROSE".
A bedroom with a bed, a window with curtains, a wooden door, and a towel rack.
A white picket gate leading to a stone wall, a red car parked in the background, and a white building with a garden.
A narrow kitchen with white cabinets, a wooden countertop, and a tiled backsplash.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Cook, dine, and unwind
    Top-rated for its fully equipped kitchen, perfect for every meal.
  • Firepit available
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Dryer
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Ulverston, England
  • Place, Laurel and Hardy Museum
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Bardsea Country Park
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre
    ‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom Main

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub

Ensuite Bathroom

Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Ulverston

Located in Ulverston, this cottage is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Coronation Hall and Laurel and Hardy Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Ulverston Leisure Centre and Dalton Leisure Centre. Travelling with kids? Consider Park Leisure Centre, or check out an event or a game at Holker Street Stadium. Kayaking and waterskiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and horse riding nearby.
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Ulverston, England

What's nearby

  • Coronation Hall - 6 min drive - 6.6 km
  • Laurel and Hardy Museum - 7 min drive - 6.6 km
  • Bardsea Country Park - 8 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Ulverston Leisure Centre - 8 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre - 11 min drive - 6.6 km

Getting around

  • Ulverston Station - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Farmers Arms - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Roy's Ices - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Amigos - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Gillam's Tea Room And Garden - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is A beautiful family holiday cottage with lots of character in an idyllic village pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at A beautiful family holiday cottage with lots of character in an idyllic village?

As of 8 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at A beautiful family holiday cottage with lots of character in an idyllic village on 25 Dec 2026 start from £550, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at A beautiful family holiday cottage with lots of character in an idyllic village?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at A beautiful family holiday cottage with lots of character in an idyllic village?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A beautiful family holiday cottage with lots of character in an idyllic village?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is A beautiful family holiday cottage with lots of character in an idyllic village located?

This family-friendly Ulverston cottage is located on the waterfront, within 3 mi (5 km) of Bardsea Country Park, Ulverston Leisure Centre and Dalton Leisure Centre. Coronation Hall and Laurel and Hardy Museum are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 18 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Cottage and Location

Great location for exploring all the Lake District. Internet access was the only challenge but the cottage was clean and well cared for with a well stocked kitchen for cooking. Off the street so very quiet and the hostess sent out a comprehensive list of places to go and things to see. We would definitely stay there again if available.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
We had a fantastic stay at this property. The house was beautiful, very comfortable, and thoughtfully maintained, making it feel like a home away from home. Everything was clean, well-organized, and exactly as described. What really stood out was the host’s generosity and kindness- made our stay even more relaxing and enjoyable. Highly recommended. We would absolutely love to return.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing break

This cottage is perfect for a relaxing break or holiday close to the Lakes. Very well maintained with a private and pretty garden. Linen and bedding are a bit tired, perhaps the owners would consider renewing them at some point. Although toilet rolls and handwash were supposed to be supplied, there was none, which we assumed was an oversight. However, I would recommend this accommodation and I would stay tere again if I needed to stay in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
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2/10 Terrible

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Don't stay here

Communication with the host was problematic, frustrating & frankly futile. The host was disorganised, seemingly confusing our booking with another prior to our arrival and failed to update me as promised prior to our arrival. But the biggest issue was that the property was not cleaned prior to our arrival after the last guests left the same day we arrived. You can't contact anyone there as there is no phone signal but the cleaning company arrived the day after we did. I was told by the host the error was the cleaning company's, but it was the hosts response which has been appalling. She acknowledged it was a mistake and that it had happened before and offered to pay compensation to remedy this. Despite this promise she has failed to do so. I would not recommend this place because of our experience, nor would I recommend Vrbo who have been worse than useless in trying to resolve this matter. Both parties lack any integrity and neither care in the slightest about the customer's experience. I will never use Vrbo again, read the reviews out there before booking with them.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short Stay

When presented cottage in Urswick. Lovely cottage in lovely village by Urswick tarn. Ideal basis to explore south lakes. Excellent communications by Rachel. Will definitely be back. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage at the door to the lakes

Lovely cottage with easy access to the lakes. Great host and really easy booking process and communication throughout. Really helpful when having to change the dates for our stay too! Thank you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

Lovely cottage in a good location. Rachel was extremely helpful and sent lots of advice about local places.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely quaint cottage

Lovely experience from start to finish
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lovely family getaway

Easy access, lovely peaceful location, well equipped cottage. Lovely place for a family holiday.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Excellent, great location

A lovely cottage in a great location. Our group of 8 loves it. The house was clean, tidy and very spacious. Owners very helpful throughout booking. The 2 local pubs are fantastic and the locals very welcoming . Thanks for having us Shaun
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lovely well-equipped cottage

This is a really lovely cottage with the best-equipped kitchen I've seen in a rental place! It was lovely and clean and any problems that arose were quickly dealt with by the owner who swiftly responded via text. It's an old cottage so there are a few little things that are a bit quirky (for example, the old doors and latches can be tricky to get the hang of) but they just lead to its charm and it's been modernised exceptionally well. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone wanting a quiet getaway that is ideally situated for exploring the Southern Lakes. We were attending a Buddhist Festival at the nearby Temple and it was just perfect for us!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

cosy cottage in delightful location

We found the cottage to be well equipped, and situated in the heart of a lovely Lakes village location. It also happens to be a stone's throw ( well, not quite - 3.5 miles !) from the Manjushri Buddhist temple which we were attending for their spring festival. We hope to be back again soon. Also, many thanks for the extensive information pack giving details about the area.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

We loved our stay

We had a lovely weekend at this cottage. The beds were very comfortable, and the house had everything we needed. We sat out in the garden and the kids also really enjoyed playing out in the garden. We enjoyed cooking together (first time we used a slow cooker!), sitting around the dining room table having lengthy meals and using the sitting room at night to hang out in. Very conducive to a relaxing break. Excellent value for money. Would definitely book this cottage again. The owner is also very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amazing

Wonderful family get together at this beautiful, comfortable and well equipped cottage. Ideally situated for pleasant walks. We enjoyed a morning at the Stan Laurel museum. Log fire was amazing and enjoyed ourselves emensly. Would recommend a stay here. Owner was helpful and efficient, and knowledgeable of the area. Can’t wait to stay again. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018
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6/10 Okay

Chilled out three days

We had a lovely stay with our family but there are three issues I'd like to bring to your attention. Firstly one of the single beds had slats missing on the bed base, this made the mattress sag through the gap during the night (uncomfortable) When my granddaughter first sad on the bed when we arrived she near went straight through it. Secondly the pillow cases on the bed in the en-suite bedroom smelt on our first night they we clearly not clean pillowcases they smelt of sweaty head and dirty hair, I had to wash them. Thirdly I think you should forewarn your guest of the noise the macerator toilet makes in the en-suite. It woke us up several times throughout the night. Ann
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2020
Hi Ann, Thank you for your response it's always good to get feedback, we rely on a maintenance company as we live well over 100 miles away but I'll forward this on. I believe it was children jumping on the beds which broke the slats this had since been rectified and the guests were deducted the money to fix this from their deposit.the pillows is s concern but will bring this up. The macerator is a necessity as the main water pipe is at the other end of the property it should only go off if people use the facilities in the ensuite. I hope you had a lovely stay despite this. Kind regards Rachel
Archival

10/10 Excellent

lovely place located in an idyllic village

the cottage is decorated with taste. Very helpful tips from Rachel regarding restaurants and walks.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Delightful homely cottage

We had a relaxing, delightful stay at Oronsay cottage. It had all the creature comforts and made one feel at home. It's situated in a beautiful part of the lakes with good access to the rest of the lakes district Rachel was a superb host and dealt with a glitch we had with the boiler immediately and generously. Would definitely recommend Oronsay
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2016
Archival

8/10 Good

Quaint country living

Charming cottage in a pleasant village just outside Ulverston. The cottage was very comfortable and accommodated our family of six adults and two children. The amenities at the cottage were great especially in the kitchen which had everything we needed to cook, even a roast dinner. We would definitely consider staying here again. Rachel (the owner) provides lots of local information prior to arrival and answered all of my questions when asked.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2016
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