Gaze out across the beautiful Langdale Valley from this sizeable, historic retreat in Chapel Stile. Sleeping eight guests, the four-bedroom, dog-friendly abode offers sumptuous, reverse-level accommodation designed for your utmost comfort and with its setting in mind. From here head 5 miles to Ambleside, with its shops and eateries. Spend time on Lake Windermere, about the same distance away, where you can walk along the western shore and visit places like Wray Castle.
Let yourselves into the slate-built property downstairs to leave your outerwear in the hall. At this level, you will find two of your bedrooms, a super-king-size, with an en-suite shower room, and a king-size, with an en-suite bathroom. There is also a utility room, plus a cinema room, where you can gather for movie nights in front of the Smart TV. Climb the gorgeous oak staircase to emerge in a barn-style, open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner. Take in the impressive views from this enticing space, with its vaulted and beamed ceiling. Watch TV or play games as you unwind on the plush seating beside a crackling wood burner. Pull back the bi-folding doors to bring in a summer breeze or step out to the glass-fronted balcony. Whip up tasty meals in the kitchen then dine together inside or out. A super-king-size bedroom and a king-size, each with an en-suite shower room, are also at this level, together with a separate WC. This lovely retreat comes with a lower-level patio, as well as its first-floor balcony, where you can relax, chat and dine out in the fresh summer air.
Lace up your walking boots and hike 2 miles to picturesque Rydal Water. Visit Grasmere, once home to poet William Wordsworth, where you can buy the village's famous gingerbread. Take a cruise on Lake Windermere from Waterhead, 5 miles away.