A few weeks before our stay, I received an email from the property owner detailing local places to eat, things to do, and pointing out walks and features of Coniston that were only a few minutes from the property. With two picky teens to feed and entertain, this was incredibly helpful and thoughtful. They also sent a separate email with lots of details about the house, how to get there, where to find things, and how to look after the place. We swapped numbers and the details of how to access the house were shared via text. Checking in and getting inside was extremely simple and everything worked exactly as the owners had said it would. Once indoors, the house was absolutely beautiful. Scented oils had been left out in most rooms, so the whole place smelled wonderful and inviting; everything was clean, and tastefully decorated. The whole family immediately felt at home. The owners had left two binders for us, one with details about how to care for the house and where to find/leave everything, and another with user manuals for all the appliances, which was super handy as the oven was very different from mine! The house was also stocked with a variety of board games, DVDs and books, so we weren't short of entertainment on those rainy days. Beds were extremely comfortable, bathrooms felt luxurious and clean, living spaces were set up perfectly and made for a wonderful stay. The only possible improvement would be a curtain over the second dormer window in the attic bedroom :)