Lakelovers has been managing high-quality holiday homes in the Lake District since 1977. They offer a full-service property management solution for owners, including marketing, bookings, maintenance, and more. Their extensive local experience and marketing efforts through publications, websites, and partnerships help properties achieve high occupancy rates. They aim to take care of all the complexities of running a rental property so owners can feel confident their home is well-managed.

1. The Lake District’s Self- Catering Specialists

2. A flexible management
service and an outstanding
return on your investment.
Life’s a dream

3. Taking pride of place
in the Lakes
High-quality holiday homes in the Lake District have been our
specialism since 1977, and we’re keeping it that way.
We’re passionate about the area, we know the market and the
Lake District offers a unique opportunity for holiday-home owners.
You’ll value our local and professional experience from day one,
even if your first step is the decision to look for a property to buy.
We’ll explain the holiday letting market, and why certain
properties are consistently successful. We can even arrange
the financial advice that you need to make the right purchase
happen. If you own a property already, we’ll assess its potential
and explain how you can maximise rental return with simple
changes to facilities and furnishings. Over 34 years, we’ve
fine-tuned our service to property owners, and worked hard to
ensure that holidaymaking tenants return year after year.
We’re proud of the results; an unrivalled reputation and a
portfolio of profitable holiday homes.
Dealing with experienced professionals, every step of the way.
When you’re ready to let your property, you’ll get to know the key
members of our lettings team. They’ll tailor our management
service to meet your individual needs, keep you informed and
answer any questions along the way. Our local sales team will
get to know your property too. After all, it’s their knowledge that
turns enquiries into successful lettings. We’ll assign a dedicated
caretaker to manage housekeeping, keep a close eye on
maintenance and supervise every tenancy. Our service is flexible;
you can stay involved or wash your hands of every last detail
knowing that your property is in safe hands.
• We meet and greet every guest, for your reassurance.
• We retain a damages and breakages deposit
for every occupancy.
• At your request, we can take full responsibility for provision
of towels, cots, high-chairs and any other extras that
will benefit your tenants.

4. Bringing your property the
attention it deserves
We maintain outstanding levels of occupancy for our landlords.
It’s down to extensive, high-quality marketing and an unrivalled
reputation in our field. Our high-profile offices in Windermere,
Bowness, Ambleside and Keswick expose the Lakelovers brand to
millions of holidaymakers every year, whilst our advertising
campaigns appear in national newspapers, magazines, tourism
publications and targeted seasonal promotions.
· We’re long-standing members of Cumbria Tourism, the region’s
proactive tourist board.
· Every property on our books is inspected annually by VisitBritain,
to achieve a minimum *** rating and nationwide recognition
as a result.
Our trade stand
We take great care in preparing bespoke marketing materials for
every new property, compiling quality imagery, detailed
descriptions and useful local information. Each holiday home is
colourfully displayed in our award-winning brochure and
presented on our website, drawing customers in with virtual tours
and location tips.
· Lakelovers.co.uk receives 10’s of thousands of hits every year and
we continually invest to achieve high rankings on search engines
such as Google.
· Every year, thousands of copies of our high-profile brochure are
circulated nationwide.
· Our portfolio is promoted on CottageLine.co.uk, the UK’s
leading portal for quality self-catering accommodation.
The Sunday Times
www.lakelovers.co.uk E-shot Google ranking
Holiday brochure Holiday brochure property pages Lakelovers are proud to be the Lake District
representatives of Cottageline

5. A small selection of our portfolio,
achieve the best possible
occupancy results with Lakelovers...
Ambleside, Rothay Holme Cottage Coniston, Foxgloves Grasmere, The Coach House
let 51 weeks in 2010 let 50 weeks in 2010 let 52 weeks in 2010
Bowness, Foxdene Cottage Troutbeck, Butt Hill Cottage Langdale, Pollys Cottage
let 52 weeks in 2010 let 49 weeks in 2010 let 50 weeks in 2010
Hawkshead, Longcroft End Elterwater, Gunpowder Cottage Windermere, Tower Cottage
let 46 weeks in 2010 let 46 weeks in 2010 let 51weeks in 2010

6. Leaving the tricky stuff to us
Even if you’re new to letting a property, you can avoid any
worry about the complexities of property law, insurance and
safety certification. As an agency, we constantly review
changes in legislation and keep up to date with our
landlords’ obligations. We’ll advise you on insurance issues,
take care of safety certification and ensure that you feel
confident about every aspect of your letting.
· If you already own a holiday home, or are considering
purchasing an investment property, we would be pleased
to share our professional experience and advice.
· Lakelovers are unquestionably the area's premier self-
catering agency purely specialising in holiday letting in our
area. We pride ourselves on not only achieving the best
results but also maintaining the highest possible standards
and tailoring our services to meet your every need.
· Comprehensive management services with 24/7
maintenance cover / cleaning and laundry services as
well as an excellent list of reliable professional contracted
services for all those other 'bits & bobs' to help look after
your home. We are here 365 days of every year to
take the 'hassle' out of holiday letting your dream holiday
home - so go on, call us today to discuss your property
or your future property...
We’ve been doing this for a long time; let our experience
put you at ease.
Ready to get started?
Knowing you’ve
Give us a call, with no obligation. Tell us your plans, ask made the right
questions, or arrange for us to meet you at your property.
You’ll realise why our service offers unbeatable value for
money and complete peace of mind.
decision
Life’s a dream

7. Knowing your holiday
cottage is let by the best
Life’s a dream
Rothay Holme Cottage, one of many within
our portfolio, achieved 51weeks let in 2009
and in 2010. Realise the best
High-quality holiday lets in the Lake District Guaranteed for your property: Viewing, buying or letting
have been our specialism since 1977. · Assistance to ensure maximum a holiday property?
Our success has proven that with rental income
over 8 million visitors a year, the Lake · Bespoke sales materials based on local
www.lakelovers.co.uk
District offers a unique opportunity for knowledge and market experience
holiday-home owners. · Prolific online marketing and nationwide
promotion via our award-winning,
Share our local and professional full colour brochures
experience from day one. We’ll advise you · Dedicated caretaking, damage
if you’re investing, and give your property protection and supervised handovers Bowness office Bookings phone 015394 88855
unrivalled potential. We’ll send it straight to · Optional housekeeping services and Belmont House, Lake Road, Email bookings@lakelovers.co.uk
Bowness-on-Windermere
the top of this competitive market. flexible maintenance terms Cumbria LA23 3BJ www.lakelovers.co.uk

8. General Requirements Kitchen Broom/brush
Bucket
Checklist When setting up a new kitchen, please remember that
all kinds of different people will be using this facility.
Clothes pegs – Clothes airer
Notice board and pins
The kitchen is the one place in the house that Microwave oven (simple operation essential)
A useful room by room list to help you set gets most use. When purchasing your main kitchen Mop and bucket, the Vileda ones are ideal and are
up and equip your property equipment (cooker, kettle etc), buy the best quality you much more hygienic than the old fashioned mops
can and keep it simple so that it is easy to use and clean. Plastic storage box with basic cleaning materials
Living Room If you are starting from scratch, please bear in mind Simple laminated instructions for appliances –
that built in appliances – a) look better b) are easier to prominently displayed.
Comfortable seating for each person (including clean c) generally take up less space.
children) stated as per occupancy One each per maximum advertised guest:
Occasional table with coasters Gas or electric cooker, with oven and grill, all clean In matching sets of pleasant appearance and
Books, maps of the area, puzzles, playing cards and functional. With an electric cooker we in good condition. It is also a good idea to have
and DVD’s recommend you get a solid hob, not ceramic. a few spare in case of breakages:
LCD TV’s and DVD’s Fridge/Freezer (separates or together)
Visitors book Dishwasher (increasingly important selling point!) Cup and saucer
Heating, attractive electric fire for summer use Washer/Dryer Mug
If an open fire is available, you will need Storage space for crockery Side plate
tools to go with it, plus a spark guard, coal bucket Cutlery box or divided drawer Dinner plate
and ash bucket
Hygienic storage space for food Dessert plate
Log basket if used
Easy to clean hygienic working space Soup/cereal bowl
Appropriate levels of lighting with shades on all lights Large and small knife
Dining Room
An opening window or approved ventilation system Large and small fork
A toaster Dessert spoon
Table and chairs for each person, stated as per
Coffee percolator Soup spoon
occupancy in the brochure.
Electric kettle Tea spoon
Two tablecloths or place mats for each person,
A waste bin with a lid Egg cups
plus extra for hot dishes
A fire blanket or fire extinguisher, Large glass tumbler
suitable for kitchen fires Small glass tumbler
Bathroom
At least three pans with lids, small, medium and Wine glass
large, for up to 5 people. Extra and/or larger pans as Milk bottle holder (for milkman)
Wash basin
needed for more than 5 people
Toilet
Frying pan General requirements
Bath or shower, or better still both
Stainless steel teapot
Shaver point
Milk jug A very good quality vacuum cleaner with
A heated towel rail is a good idea, as very often
Sugar basin attachments plus spare bags. (This is really
in a small Lakeland cottage there is not enough
Butter dish important as it encourages guests to keep your
room to put a heater in as well. Failing this a good
Pie dish home clean and tidy)
quality wooden towel rail is better than the
cheap plastic ones (plastic tends to break easily Two vegetable dishes Sweeping brush for outside use
costing more over a period of time) Mixing bowl CD/Hi-fi
Toilet brush and holder Fruit bowl A washing machine and tumble dryer are an asset
Hooks on the backs of doors, for dressing gowns etc Colander A dishwasher is a good selling point
Toilet paper holder Bread bin A separate freezer is also an asset, especially
Small seat if at all possible Toast rack when there are more than two people
Plastic beaker for brushes Condiment set occupying a property
Covered bin Bread knife Any waste paper bin must be metal
Bread chopping board Two dustbins at least
Bedrooms Sharp vegetable/cooking knife
Can opener (good quality)
Beds with headboards Bottle opener or corkscrew
Man made fibre duvets (some people are allergic to Carving knife and fork
feathers) with a 13 or 13.5 Tog rating Potato peeler
Two pillows, per person as stated in brochure Whisk
(non-feather) Grater
One under pillowcase per pillow and one mattress Ladle
cover per mattress Potato masher
Two duvet covers per duvet and two matching Wooden cooking spoon
pillowcases per pillow Oven roasting tin
Two sheets per bed. It always looks so much better, Water jug
if all the bedding and curtains where possible Rolling pin
can be co-ordinated Tea strainer
Attractive bed throws help with first impressions Baking tin
Wardrobe Measuring jug
Coat hangers (6 per person) Carving (meat) dish
Mirror Tray
Dressing table where possible, or chest of drawers Two tablecloths or one place mat per person
Table lights or over bed lights Heat resistant mats for placing under hot
Hooks on door backs
Small bedroom chair, whenever possible
dishes on the table
Washing up bowl
Having everything
Metal wastepaper bin Dust pan and brush you need
LCD TV in master bedroom and/or separate Biscuit/cake tin
bedrooms are a helpful selling feature Kitchen scissors Life’s a dream

9. Bowness office Bookings phone 015394 88855
Belmont House, Lake Road, Email bookings@lakelovers.co.uk
Bowness-on-Windermere
Cumbria LA23 3BJ Office & Accounts Phone 015394 88856
Fax 015394 88857
Ambleside office
Low Fold Car Park, Lake Road, Website
Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 0DN www.lakelovers.co.uk