Roa Island House

We all had a lovely stay at Roa Island House, it was better than we had expected.

I was unsure whether to rate this as 3 or 4 stars. We go away every year for our annual Christmas getaway, as a group of 8 adults and 5 children. This property offered pretty much everything we required. The 2 ovens and 2 dishwashers definitely made the cooking and washing up a breeze. So, why was I torn between the 3 and 4 stars!! I feel that the property is perhaps a little tired in areas, hence why I was swaying towards the 3 stars. However, when you consider the size of the property and the price, I think that 4 stars is a fair rating. The place is huge, the kids had plenty of fun playing hide and seek. Kitchen is well equipped thats usually an area that most places drop points, but that definitely wasnt the case here. Extra marks for this area. The hot tub, we felt, wasnt at its specified temperature. We are frequent users of hot tubs and this felt like sitting in a warm bath, and it didnt retain the temperature well at all. We didnt raise it as an issue at the time, as we only used it twice, but it might be worth the owners checking it. Bedrooms The rooms had mixed reviews from our party. Our particular room was rather cold, even with the heating on. We did however find a heater tucked away under the stairs to the top floor, and once we used that it was plenty warm enough. Other members of the group mentioned some loud noises through the windows due to the wind, but Im not exactly sure what could be done about that short of replacing the windows. Living room plenty big enough for all of the group to sit and watch a film. If I was to be critical, the sofas are looking a little tired and worn. Dining room another point gained here. Table is huge and was big enough to accommodate all of our group. Again, this is an area that usually falls short, but this met our requirements. Cleanliness absolutely no concerns. The place, from what I saw, was spotless. The gardens unfortunately due to the time of year, we didnt really venture into the gardens much, but the view was lovely. Id imagine on a nice summers day it would be pretty great. Additional comments We had a little wander around the island, which is smaller than I expected it to be not a negative. Theres a little cafe next door to the property. They do food and hot drinks.

Hi, we stayed at your property with our family and friends, and upon arrival, we were absolutely delighted by the size of the house. It was wellkept and clean. We had a fantastic weekend and will definitely be back. Any queries we had were addressed immediately. Thank you again to Sykes for providing accurate information! Susan

Arrived at the property to find it clean and welcoming. Plenty of information left for us regarding what the house had to offer, also lots of literature of places to visit and see. This property has as great space and is very well maintained, had everything we needed for a great weekend. All bedrooms very comfortable and good sizes Beddingtowels spotless. Just a slight negative house bulbs need to be brighter as quite dark in areas also check all lighting eg side lights working as several did not work. Any body thinking of renting this property I can highly recommend for an enjoyable vacation.

We absolutely loved Roa House. It was perfect for 3 generations of our family from 10y to 66y It was lived in enough that we all felt comfortable and relaxed but very well maintained. It had everything we needed and more. The full sized games tables were fab for everyone but especially the kids. The many bedrooms were great with clean and comfy beds. The kitchen was very well stocked with loads of crockery, cutlery etc. it also had 3 kettles and toasters! Kitchen table allowed us all to sit and eat together. We only used the formal dining room for our games nights when we played lots of boxed games. The living room had plenty of comfy couches for everyone. Lots of bathrooms meant no queues.The large accessible bathroom on the ground floor would be great for a wheelchair user. Our family have been going away together at the October school holiday for 6 years now and we all thought that this was the best house yet. Thank you to the owners for a lovely family holiday

Loads of room for large parties. There were 14 of us, we were all able to eat together and there was plenty of crockery, cutlery and kitchen equipment which meant we were short of nothing. We were able to all sit together in the evening in the large lounge and didnt feel cramped at all. Unfortunately the weather didnt let us take full advantage of the outside space but we did use the sauna and hot tub.

We celebrated our Golden Wedding Anniversary with our children and grandchildren. We loved the house and the facilities. Everyone was able to be kept entertained, regardless of the weather. It is an old house, with some intriguing remnants of its history and we would have loved a little bit of knowledge of that history of the house itself, not just Roa Island. Thank you for helping us have a fabulous celebration.

We spent 7 lovely days at this period property. Fantastic views and facilities for the family. and kids. The property would benefit from modernisation and improved cleansliness as was quite dusty with cobs webs. The rooms would benefit from having locks and door stops. The sinks are a bit small in the bathroom. The kitchen lighting could be better too. However, these are minor points as this did not detract from the overall experience as it served our purpose and we left with some fantastic memories of our time there.

A unique and spacious property with excellent facilites that are very well maintained. We loved our stay at Roa Island House and it was perfect for a big family gettogether. Everything was geared to catering for a large group of people from the cutlery to the kitchen equipment to the dining facilities. And of course the position of the house is second to none, directly by the sea and overlooking Morecambe Bay. Can't wait for our next visit!

Roa island house was a great place for our large family holiday. We all had a great time there making the most of the space, the games room was used often, the large dining room was great for our family get togethers. The view over the bay was spectacular.

We had a lovely week with family together to celebrate a special birthday. The property was an ideal base for visiting the Lake District and plenty big enough for our 8 adults and 4 young children. The children especially loved the air hockey game provided and going rockpooling under the bridge to the lifeboat station. However, a few things would have made the week better for us and possibly other guests without any great cost to the property owner. There is no washing line to hang wet washingwetsuitsswimsuits etc only a broken airer so we had washing hanging over outdoor tables if the weather ok or all over the place indoors when it was raining. With 12 people in the house there was a lot of stuff needing drying and we are all sufficiently eco conscious so not prepared to keep using the tumble drier. The lawn was cut but the cuttings were not collected which meant cuttings being walked indoors all the time and having to be cleaned up. A hose in the garden would have been useful for people to clean their feetwetsuitspaddleboards. As we needed towels for showers, hot tub and sauna we should either have been provided with more than one bath and hand towel per bed or guests should be advised to bring more towels with them. There were no oven gloves. Guests would not generally pack oven gloves when staying somewhere with kitchen facilities. No basic condiments salt, pepper, oil. There were no ice cube trays in freezer or an ice bucket. We had to go and buy them. Welcome book not uptodate. The instructions for the hot tub do not match the hot tub installed. Although waste is sorted by a firm it should not be beyond most guests abilities to separate food waste from general waste. Lack of plug sockets in some rooms. One of our prime reasons for choosing this property was because it is listed as suitable for a disabled person. We had such a person with us. However, the only nods to disabled were the downstairs bedroom and wet room plus the ramp out the front. All the downstairs internal doors were too heavy for a disabled person to open and in the case of the kitchen and breakfast room had a piece of fitted furniture in the way of entry. We had to go and buy doorstops to hold the main downstairs internal doors open so our disabled person could access rooms easily rather than having to rely on others to open them for him. Possibly this was against fire regs so we did shut the doors every night and before we went out for the day.

Great house for a family gathering. Roa island is an amazing base to explore the Lakes. Fabrizio was super helpful with any queries. Locals were super friendly especially Paul.

We had a lovely long weekend at Roa House for a family gathering. The house is amazing, quirky and provides lots of space for a big party to not feel on top of each other. It is not trendy or super renovated but its a great house for a large family gathering. My elderly parents found the facilities easy to access. My mum is in a wheelchair and she managed well being on the ground floor. The disabled bathroom was ideal. The sauna and hot tub were a great addition and enjoyed by all. As was the garden. The kitchen area was excellent having plenty facilities and space. We are all from North Cumbria so not as familiar with the south of the county and enjoyed Ulverston, the coastline and a very good meal at Abbey House in the Oskars restaurant. All in all a really enjoyable weekend in a great property.

Lovely place ,very big and loads of room . Garden and the view out to sea is amazing . Facilities great everything you need we had a memorable holiday with the family .

Huge house in a fantastic location with breathtaking views. House was very clean and well equipped, ample off street parking and large private garden with beautiful views over Morecambe Bay. Quick response and fix when we had a problem with the heating would recommend for large family gatherings.

I rented Roa Island House to host a women's wellness retreat weekend. It was perfect. It's a HUGE house with plenty of space and comfortable furniture to relax in. The breakfast room that links to the kitchen and utility room is a fantastic space with it's own fridge and dishwasher which enabled us to keep the kitchen as our Chef's domain and allow the breakfast room for guests to access freely when getting hot or cold drinks. There's loads of storage space in the utility room too which was very helpful. The living spaces are large, comfortable and well lit, and the conservatory is a real sun trap. The bedrooms are all a good size and the beds are really comfortable between them and the peace of the island, everybody slept really soundly. The tower room is a real treat to watch the sunset from, and there is access from the front door to three ways down to the beach one east facing, one south and one west in less than a minute if you like to watch the sun rise and set. We also really enjoyed the garden, sauna and hot tub, and the large selection of benches were well used across the weekend! My negatives are all very minor. It's not as pristine as some houses in terms of decor, but it is a very old building! Most of the house was spotless, but unfortunately my first impression when I walked in was that the hallway floor was a bit gritty there may have been a workman in after the cleaners though?, but there was a guests cleaning cupboard with a mop and a broom, so I was able to sort this out before my guests arrived. Also, the vast majority of the glassware is plastic, which I completely understand from a breakages and safety point of view, particularly if being used outside or around the hot tub, but it would have been nice to have glass options as well for drinks being consumed in the house. Finally, and also a symptom of an older building, there are not many plug sockets in the bedrooms, and the ones there are are not always in very convenient places. An extension tower has been put in the main living room, but if you need to use your phone as an alarm, it's worth charging it up before bed rather than overnight! Overall, the house provided an excellent home for us all for the weekend and I was very happy with my choice of venue. I would return here without hesitation, it's a really lovely spot.

We had an amazing weekend in this beautiful home , discovered eclectic treasures all around the house and loved the view from the windows and gardens. We would recommend visiting this beautiful place to stay for a few days and enjoy the view and the relaxing atmosphere.

The Jacuzzi jets was not working, Petty it may seem, however, noting the cost of the establishment, this should have been working which in turn would have made our stay a lot more comfortable.

It was brilliant for us as a large family in all there were 18 of us, we all had ... It was brilliant for us as a large family in all there were 18 of us, we all had a great time and fully relaxed during our time there

Great house for a large group. Really enjoyed our stay, could do with providing more wood for the sauna. Also hot tub needs checking every couple of days when a large group is staying. Overall a fantastic property, would highly recommend.