We spent a fantastic week at pudding cottage. This was our first holiday with our 1 year old, and we couldn't have chosen better. The owners clearly understand what you may need when away from home with small people, from toys (including a toddler trike), and childrens cuttlery/plates, to black out blinds on the childrens rooms. There is a stair gate, highchair, and two travel cots.

The cottage is opposite the Lake District visitors centre which has a nice cafe, adventure playground and walks by the lake.

The cottage is also great for adults, and we thoroughly enjoyed our time. We used the leisure club included in the price of the cottage for a lovely swim - and next time I'll attend a class there too!

Our daughter took her first steps on this holiday, so for more than one reason we will always remember pudding cottage!

This year was our third stay at Pudding Cottage and it never disappoints!! Beautifully decorated with everything you could possibly need!! Our children love coming here as does my mum!! As soon as we arrive and unpack I can feel the tension disappear. It is such a relaxing place to stay with the lovely safe garden, wild birds, ducks and occasional appearance of deer! An unsurpassed attention to detail with childrens toys, dvds, books, games, the owners really have thought of everything. There are so many good walks straight from the cottage and a fantastic visitor centre (Brockhole) just down the lane and across the road, yet the cottage is so private. The location could not be better, in between Windermere and Ambleside and the boat at Brockhole is a lovely way to travel on a nice day. Regardless of weather there is plently to do, my husband took the kids to a climbing wall in Kendal on a wet day and now they have taken it up as a sport!!! Lots of very good restaurants nearby, our favourite is the 'Drunken Duck' for a night when granny is babysitting. The Apple Pie in Ambleside is really good for cooked breakfasts and lunch and shopping at Booths in Windermere is excellent for groceries, fresh breads and deli stuff!! I cannot recommend Pudding Cottage highly enough, we fell in love with it at first sight and hope to return soon, would love to visit in autumn or winter!