On arrival, our first impression of Oakdene was ex-council house.
But I never judge a book by it's cover and we proceeded to check in.

A group of six of us we're given a "three" bedroomed apartment. This however turned out to be one double bedroom, one twin, and a 1970's 'swingers' style pull down ( out of a wardrobe ) bed in the living room / kitchen! That combined with the tacky decor gave it the feel of a cheap porn set.
With the room feeling quite cold we decided to turn the heating up. However a sign on the boiler informed us that guests were not allowed to touch the heating! Even in October.

Later that evening approx 11.30pm the land lady came to the door and asked us to stop visiting the bathroom so frequently as the fan was keeping her awake!!!! On further inspection it was obvious that the bathroom light and fan were running off the same power supply. I obliged but informed the proprietor that she could clean up any mess from visiting the toilet in the dark.

Understandably we left first thing the following morning and cut short our three night stay. Much more pleasant accommodation was found thanks to the tourist info office.

How this establishment has achieved a four star rating is beyond me. Two star at best

Excellent location down side street but only 100 yards away from supermarket, restaurants and pubs. Very clean and spacious.

We just got back from a fantastic week at Oakdene, and I really can't praise the owners enough for just how welcome they made us feel.

I disagree entirely with the comments left on this website, the lady at Oakdene was so friendly and told us everything we needed to know to have a great stay.

The apartment was spotlessly clean, the furnishings were comfortable, the rooms were warm and cosy and the location was perfect - nestled down a quiet side street and literally two minutes from all the shops and restaurants.

We had a couple of rainy days, but the leisure centre passes made sure the kids were never bored and they loved splashing around the pool while we sat in the jacuzzi - pure bliss!

A quick flick through the guest book - not a single negative comment. Hardly a surprise.

I would, and will, recommend them to anyone. It's perfect for families with young children and we can't wait to see them again.

We had an excellent time in Windermere at Oakdene Apartments. Irene, our landlady, didn't mind our very late arrival at 3am in the morning, welcomed us warmly and showed us around the flat.

The flat was very clean with everything you need for a short or even an extended stay in the Lakes. I particularly loved the cozy sofas which were perfect for lounging on a few of the wetter days. The location in a small side road made the apartment very quiet.

The location of the apartments is very close to a supermarket, a very nice bakery and the world's best carrot cake selling cafe in Windermere. Particularly nice was the leisure pass for the nearby leisure centre that comes for free with the apartment. I made extensive use of the sauna, jacuzzi and pool.

Overall, I would highly recommend the accommodation to anyone looking for a relaxed, self-catering stay in the Lakes.