Lace up your walking boots and head off on foot through the magical Lake District National Park from this Cumbrian cottage near Loughrigg Tarn. Sleeping four guests, and welcoming four-legged friends, the three-bedroom hideaway sits in a beautiful garden, 2.5 miles from Ambleside. With an open fire and a wood burner, the semi-detached retreat is a perfect year-round choice and a superb option for anyone wishing to be close to Lake Windermere yet nestled in peaceful surroundings.
Step into the stone retreat to find a warm welcome and homely ambience. Head through to the lounge after your bracing walks to rest your weary feet beside a roaring open fire. Watch TV in here too and make your plans for the following day. Head through to the airy kitchen to prepare the Cumbrian treats you have sourced in Ambleside, then light the wood burner in the dining room, open a bottle of wine and call everyone through to eat in the dining room, which is two steps down. When eyelids begin to droop, climb the stairs up to the bedrooms for a relaxing night’s sleep. One king-size room and two singles can be found on the first floor, together with the family bathroom. Lose yourselves for hours at a time in the picturesque views from the garden. Supervise children near the stream and water feature and dine outside in the fresh air on sunny days.
Stroll up to Loughrigg Tarn, less than 500 metres away, and complete a circuit of just over 1.5 miles long around the beautiful lake. Make your way into Ambleside to shop, dine out and take a ferry out on Lake Windermere from the Waterhead Pier. Have an afternoon out in Grasmere, 8.5 miles away by car, and treat yourselves to some of the village’s famous gingerbread.