Located in the heart of Ambleside yet exuding calm and tranquillity, this delightful duplex apartment makes a fantastic base for exploring Lake Windermere and the wider Lake District. Occupying the top two floors of a Lakeland stone building, it has a storied past as the former gallery space of the Heaton Cooper family of artists. This expansive space has been lovingly renovated to create a five-bedroom retreat that’s ideal for family holidays or a getaway with friends.
A staircase leads up from the ground floor to the apartment entrance on the second floor. Straddling the second and third floors of the building, this loft apartment has a reverse-level layout with the main living room set in the former gallery space beneath the eaves on the top floor. This open-plan space beautifully fuses lounge, kitchen and dining area in a light-filled room with windows on two sides offering views across the rooftops to the fells and skylights overhead. Ideal for spending quality time with your loved ones, this layout ensures the laughter and chatter continues while preparing food, wining and dining together, and over evenings gathered on the sofa sharing a bottle of wine. Five spacious bedrooms are divided between the two floors, three with double beds and two king-size with zip-and-link beds offering flexible sleeping arrangements to suit your group. Three shower rooms, a separate WC and a utility room take care of all practicalities.
While this apartment doesn’t come with any outdoor space, it offers easy access to the attractions and amenities of Ambleside. Brimming with shops and eateries, Ambleside is a paradise for walkers, with nearby trails including Loughrigg Fell (4 miles), which has stunning views from the top, and Stock Ghyll Force, a 70-foot waterfall (just over 0.5 miles). History lovers can amble around the Roman fort, while the town’s location at the head of Lake Windermere offers an abundance of water-based activities.