Roa Island House

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.

Brilliant cottage in a wonderful location. Had a brilliant weekend. Thank you

This was the perfect holiday house and such an awesome base to explore from. Would highly recommend fora unique family experience with all you could hope for at your fingertips. The garden was perfect for the kids and the kitchenpatio set up was perfect for our wee puppy! Amazing stay all round!

Myself and my family enjoyed every minute of this Beautiful house , my grandchildren and our dog had so much freedom, they loved playing hide and seek the houes had almost everything we needed it was missing a clothes maiding as we didnt want to dry everything in the dryer . I have been disappointed in customer care from Sykes holiday lets I have emailed them and WhatsApp them in the end I had to telephone The Office to let them know my Daughter in law had left her coat hanging up on the down stairs bedroom door with her house keys in also my Grandson had lost his phone we all spent the monday morning looking for it, he hadnt left the house during our stay.when I rang sykes on Monday I Told the young lad on the phone it might be under the puffy in the livingroom or under the couches he said he would get on to the cleaners and get back to me he didnt ring me back, I gave him till today Wednesday talked with another young man who said he would ring the owner of the house and would ring me back even if he couldnt get in touch with the owner he would let me know again no phone call from sykes we really need to know about my Daughter in laws coat and if the phone had been found

We had such a lovely time in Roa Island, everything about the house helped our big group make the best of our time together. Plenty of room for everyone to hang out and be entertained, particularly on the days when the weather kept us indoors!

This house definitely has the wow factor. Its so vast and the views out to Piel island are amazing. Our family all had a lovely time and there was something for everyone . On a practical note the house would benefit from some interior workparticularly in some of the upstairs bedrooms. Coat hooks would be useful on the back of the bathroom and bedroom doors and coat hooks or a coat stand in the hallway or utility. There is nowhere to hang wet coats. More clothes hangers would also have been good. We couldn't find any coasters either. Agree with previous comments that the kitchen lighting is quite dim when trying to prepare meals. Loved the views and the sauna was fabulous. It was clean in all the right places although would benefit from some high ceiling dusting as there were some large dusty cobwebs. Also a couple of smaller side tables would have been useful in the living room closer to the sofas. Overall this is a pretty special house with a great atmosphere. Quieter than being in the heart of the lake district national park and less touristy. Sandscale Haws nature reserve has a lovely beach and great views towards the mountains and only half an hours drive. We made some great memories as a family. A pool table as well would have made it even bettercommented my 85 year old Dad! !. A guest hoover with a longer lead would also be helpful. Thanks for a great stay. We will be talking about this holiday and this house for many years to come.

Roa Island House had everything you could need for a lovely weekend. The house is so big, it felt like the kids had a separate holiday to us. The house is full of character and everything you would expect from an older building. My only slight on it, and this is just personal preference, the lighting in particular in the kitchen is really dark. It took me a while to get used to it.Apart from that a wonderful time was had by all 7 adults and 6 children. Highly recommend.

The property was great just as described and pictures show the property exactly as it is. Beds were great and very comfortable. As we were there in winter the central heating was excellent and very warm. We had a problem with the hot tub and it had be turned to Eco mode, but we communicated with owner and they got back and resolved issue immediately.The weather was not great for us lots of rain, but the kids just loved playing in hot tub or hide and seek in the fabulous big house.My only slight complaint is the fact there was no little welcome teamilk sugar hamper. Would have been nice just to have a brew as are shopping was not getting delivered for another hour. And also there was no condiments such as salt or pepper even. I have stayed in a lot of properties cottages and there is normally a few essentials such as salt and pepper.On the up side there was lots of cleaning essentials such as dish washer tablets and bin bags dish cloths etc. a fabulous property and would definitely recommend for a large family we stayed for New year but I would imagine it would be great for summer to enjoy the garden more

Super place. We compiled a list of issues on the first night, and the owner sent a lovely chap over to address all of them the following morning. All the rooms were lovely, and the wraparound conservatory and outdoor space deserve an extra mention. There were nine of us, and we all had our own little special place to retreat to. Oh, and the tower room is particularly special. Highly recommended.

This was our second time staying at Roa Island House and was as enjoyable as the first. We stayed as a family, and the house was perfect for us. The ground floor bedrooms and adapted bathroom were perfect for my son who is in a wheelchair. Our family ranged from 4 to 62 and there was something for everyone. They had everything covered that you would need.The views are amazing. Having nearly all of the rooms ensuite was perfect.Will definitely be back and would certainly recommend. Charlotte

We had an excellent stay and the house was perfect for our family reunion. The latch on the bedroom door of No6 Didnt work and the handle on the bathroom door of No 6 was awkward. Maybe labels on the downstairs room would help those older members of the group to be less confused! The Conservatory was lovely and the lounge was great for our group. We enjoyed a boat trip to Piel Island too. Thank you.

Incredible, wellequipped property situated in a very unique place with fantastic views. Couldn't recommend it any higher.Perfectly located for a group weekend away doing activities within the western Lake District.

Lovely location . Beautiful house , furniture and fittings. Everything we needed for a wonderful family holiday

We visited in early Feb 15 of us, to celebrate my motherinlaw's 80th birthday. WOW!!!!!!!! what a place? Great facilities! The overflow kitchen area with 2 toasters, a second dishwasher, second microwave and second sink is a great asset. The games area with table football, table tennis and air hockey was a hit, especially with the guys! There aren't any shops close by, but we took loads of food with us, lots of fridge and freezer space. We ate out one night, at the Fisherman's arms, about 10 minute drive away, on the road to Ulverston, we would definitely recommend this place. Wouldn't hesitate to return or recommend to friends.

Wow!! Couldnt believe how big the house was !! You will definitely not be disappointed if you book this place. Beautiful location with views out of nearly every window. Worth every penny