The property
A mid-terrace Lakeland stone cottage, just a leap away from the centre of Windermere and less than two miles from Bowness-on-Windermere in the beautiful Lake District National Park.
This superb cottage forms a perfect base for families and friends wishing to explore the nearby lakes and mountains with Lake Windermere just two miles away.
This delightful cottage is presented over four floors with five bedrooms, including one with a Jacuzzi bath and one a freestanding bath, and there's a separate bathroom available.There is a cosy sitting room with a woodburning stove, ideal for those chilly evenings after a day's walking, and a lower ground floor second sitting room, a great space for you to relax or a separate room for children to make their own.
The open-plan kitchen and dining area is the main hub of the cottage where you can gather together to prepare and enjoy delicious food.
Outside there is a private, enclosed patio where you can relax with a refreshing evening drink or morning coffee.
At the end of the road there is access into Queen's Park, an excellent place for the children to run off any excess energy or to enjoy ball games together.
Being located in the midst of the Lakes, there are endless choices of activities to please young and old.
Explore the pretty local villages of Hawkshead, Ambleside and Grasmere, or hop on board the Windermere Steamer.
Hire bikes and cycle through Grizedale Forest, or climb up Orrest Head and admire the breathtaking views over Lake Windermere.
Whenever you choose to stay, this lovely cottage will be waiting to welcome you home.
Accommodation
Over four floors. Five bedrooms: 1 x second floor king-size double with en-suite Jacuzzi bath, shower over, basin and WC, 1 x second floor king size-double with en-suite freestanding bath, separate shower, basin and WC, 2 x twin, 1 x child/teenager size bunks. Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC. Sauna. Kitchen with dining area. Sitting room (seats 8) with woodburning stove. Lower ground floor sitting room.
About the location
Windermere Train Station 1.5 miles: Ambleside 5 miles; Kendal 7 miles.
The vibrant twin towns of Bowness and Windermere hold enduring appeal for visitors to the Lake District National Park, with each providing a range of nearby attractions, amenities, shops and restaurants to suit all tastes. A variety of boat trips and boat hire are available from Windermere Lake Cruises in Bowness to Brockhole, Ambleside and Lakeside (at the southern end of the lake where the Lakeside Aquarium and the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway are situated). The World of Beatrix Potter attraction and the Old Laundry theatre are 1.5 miles away. Orrest Head, where Alfred Wainwright was inspired to write his series of iconic guidebooks, is a 30-minute walk to enjoy the spectacular panorama of far-reaching views over the lake and surrounding fells. Brockhole, which offers high wire tree top experiences, is less than two miles away, and the historic villages of Grasmere, Ambleside and Troutbeck are a short drive away. There are also a variety of watersports on offer for the more energetic at marine centres along the lake. The area is ideally situated for exploring all that this region has to offer, whether by foot, bike, car, railway or bus; and is within easy reach of attractions such as the spectacular Langdales, Beatrix Potter’s Hill Top House at Far Sawrey, Coniston, Grizedale Forest Park, with its delightful walks and famous outdoor sculptures, mountain biking and “Go-Ape” adventure park, Ullswater, Kendal, Keswick, stone circles, Roman forts and England's highest mountain, Scafell Pike.
Region Information
Note: From 01/01/2019 check-in for this property will be from 4pm