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The Hayloft - Windermere

Windermere, Lake District
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Sleeps 6
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 3
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 1
4 star
Enclosed garden / patio
Open fire / wood burner
Internet access
Pub nearby
Family friendly
Parking on site / nearby
Decorated for Christmas
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • Gorgeous 17th-century property full of character and charm
  • Rural and peaceful location on the outskirts of Bowness-on-Windermere
  • Large garden with lawn, surrounded by trees, perfect for your dog
Property code: SZ485

This traditional Lakeland property is just 1 mile from Bowness-on-Windermere. You’ll be right in the heart of the Lake District, with an abundance of fell walks, water sports and excellent eateries.

Soak up the sublime setting of this 17th century Lakeland barn which has been converted to the highest of standards, with luxury touches throughout. The living space is beautifully convivial with fantastic views and sofas in the kitchen, and a gorgeously comfortable lounge with cream leather sofas and cosy woodburning stove. Outside you have space, and lots of it! The garden has little areas to explore, a large lawn surrounded by trees and split level patio.

Located in a rural spot on the outskirts of Bowness-on-Windermere, the village is just under two miles away by car. If you want to head off on foot, the Dales Way footpath runs close to the house and takes you into Bowness in just over one mile. For dining out do sample the fine dining menu at a local diner just up the road from it or head into Bowness and Windermere for a choice of pubs, restaurants and cafes. If you’re a keen golfer, then you’ll enjoy having Windermere Golf Course nearby and anyone who enjoys messing about on a boat has a great range of hire and launching options to get out on the lake. There is also a network of lovely rural footpaths nearby with ever-changing and ever-beautiful views.

This characterful holiday home is ideally located for exploring the southern Lake District. Bowness is just a short drive away giving you access to Windermere lake shore and the regular boat services across the lake linking all the local attractions as well as providing stunning views on the way. Explore the independent shops in the courtyards of the pretty market town of Kendal, follow the trail of Wordsworth to picture-perfect Grasmere or explore the lesser known areas of the Lake District peninsulas bordering on to Morecombe Bay.

As you step through the original barn door, you enter the spacious entrance hall. From here is the first bedroom with king-size bed, TV, small wardrobe, chests of drawers and bedside tables. There is a bathroom here too, with shower over the bath. Stairs lead to a galleried area – it’s a great space for working if you have bought work away on holiday with you, or kids love it to spy on the adults in the lounge below.

From the entrance hall is the lounge – a welcoming space with wood burner, large contemporary leather sofa and quality furnishings, high ceilings with wooden beams. There is a Smart TV in here, DVD player and a Bluetooth speaker.

A few steps up from the lounge leads you to the kitchen which has a dining table as well as more comfortable seating – a sofa and two tub chairs which look out of the large window to the garden and lovely far reaching views beyond. The kitchen is an exceptional space, fully equipped with an electric oven, 5 zone induction hob, microwave, dishwasher, large fridge/freezer, Nescafe Dolce Gusto coffee machine, DAB radio and plenty of storage space. There is also a utility room with washing machine and a wine cooling fridge downstairs.

Stairs from the kitchen lead down to two further bedrooms, both of which are en-suite. The master bedroom here has king-size bed, wardrobe, chest of drawers and bedside tables and an en-suite shower room, and the second bedroom has two single beds wardrobe, chest of drawers and bedside table, TV, DVD and an en-suite bathroom (with shower over the bath).

The large garden outside has uninterrupted views of the surrounding fields and rolling hills. It’s a fabulous space with a large lawned area and a fire pit at the bottom. Immediately outside the house there is a patio area with garden furniture – the perfect space for a BBQ!

The garden backs on to open countryside and Cleabarrow Tarn can be seen at the other side of the lane. Take in the view before you set off on one of the very many walks that start on your doorstep.

A selection of games, books, DVD's and jigsaws are provided as well as 1 Gigabit full fibre broadband.

  • 3 bedrooms – 2 king-size, 1 twin
  • 3 bathrooms – 1 shower room with WC, 1 en-suite with shower and WC, 1 en-suite with a shower over the bath and WC
  • Electric oven, induction hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, Nescafe coffee machine
  • Utility room with washing machine and wine-cooling fridge
  • Wood burner (first basket of logs provided)
  • Underfloor heating in bathrooms
  • Smart TV and Bluetooth speaker in lounge, DAB radio in kitchen, TV in ground-floor king-size bedroom, TV/DVD in twin bedroom
  • Wi-Fi included
  • Large garden with patio, outdoor furniture, lawn and fire pit
  • Parking available for 3 cars
  • Pub and shops 1 mile
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:30 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 1 dog allowed. Dogs are charged at ÂŁ20 each per full or part week
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of ÂŁ250 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for ÂŁ30. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Hollie Tattersall

This property is personally managed by Hollie.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 39 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Mike 5th April 2024

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Absolutely lovely. A high quality cottage which was a great place to base ourselves from, and a sanctuary when it inevitably rained! Location wise for Windermere and Bowness-on-Windermere you cant ask for better!

Reviewed by Audrey 16th March 2024

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A lovely lovely cottage, perfect for relaxing in and for accessing the local area. Beautifully clean and well equiped.

Reviewed by Serena 11th March 2024

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The Hayloft was well kitted out, very comfortable and warm once the heating was on. Excellent location, and we loved being able to walk from the front door.

Reviewed by Sandra 19th January 2024

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Lovely rooms, comfortable and spacious. Great kitchen and modern bathrooms. All modern amenities including a wine fridge and washing machine. Easy access to Bowness in a car. We visited on a very cold, wet and windy weekend so couldn't enjoy the outdoor space and surroundings. Would have been beautiful in the spring/summer. Only complaint was that Read moreit was cold when we arrived and took all night to warm up otherwise was fab. Hide

Reviewed by Alison 29th December 2023

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Reviewed by Annabel 27th October 2023

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A lovely house in a great location. We found the Hayloft to be spacious, with a great layout and plenty of communal areas to socialise or find a quiet corner! Highly recommend.

Reviewed by Trevor 6th October 2023

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Enjoyable week at Hayloft. Comfortable accommodation with a secure garden (close gate) which was great for dog. Very well equipped kitchen, cosy log burner in lounge,liked BOSE speaker in kitchen area. Great little friendly local pub ' Sun Inn' serves food. Great location, picturesque, feeling part of nature. Some noise neighbour, adjoined cottage Read more- can hear next door conversation in ground level bedroom. Hide

Reviewed by Trudy 1st September 2023

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Great stay and plenty of room for the five of us. Great location as just down the road to Bowness on Windermere. Great views from the garden. Not really suitable for people with a disability as lost of stair throughout the property. We had concerns in the twin bedroom as we were unable to open the window. It was one of the hottest weeks and therefoRead morere needed to open the window. While we didn't phone the owners and probably should have. All in all we loved it. Hide

Reviewed by Janet 25th August 2023

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Overall the cottage was excellent, loads of room for our family to spread out, teenagers grand parents own spaces when needed. Cooking facilities were fantastic and well laid out. All in all a splendid facility and we would certainly consider using again.

Reviewed by Ali 28th July 2023

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An absolutely fabulous cottage in a beautiful setting ! Plenty of space for all of us to enjoy time together , but also enough space to spread out and chill when needed. Really well equipped and decorated to the highest standard. We really enjoyed the views from outside and our puppy loved exploring the garden. Would highly recommend and we will reRead moreturn. Hide

Reviewed by Katherine 21st July 2023

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A wonderful stay in a very spacious, well equipped and comfortable house. The location is great, a peaceful setting but within easy access to the local town and amenities. The garden is beautiful and has spectacular views. The beds were very comfortable and the kitchen had everything we needed. Plenty of room for the 6 people in our party (and our Read moredog!). We thoroughly enjoyed exploring the area- there is so much to do and see and we would love to return. Hide

Reviewed by Paul 7th July 2023

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Loved out week in the hayloft. The property was immaculate. The layout of the property is perfect, the gardens immaculate and the views spectacular . Would visit again and recommend to friends and family .

Reviewed by Ian 23rd June 2023

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Reviewed by Stephen 16th June 2023

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Reviewed by Emma 19th May 2023

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Fantastic property in fantastic surroundings. Remote and private yet close to local amenities too. Great base to go exploring the Lakes. Comfortable, spacious, extremely well equipped, everything provided is of high quality. Great for all the family including beautiful garden with seating and loads of space which is secure for four legged friends tRead moreo charge around in. Would highly recommend. Hide

Reviewed by Paul 5th May 2023

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A lovely cottage in a very peaceful location but more attention is required in the cleaning of the property.

Reviewed by Neil 28th April 2023

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Reviewed by Dominic 14th April 2023

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Only 2 criticisms (which is why I have scored equipment 3 out of 5): 1) We ran out of hot water (so some of us had cold showers) twice during the week. Considering the property sleeps 6 and we were only 5, I thought that was disappointing. 2) There were no spare blankets, which could have been an issue had the weather not been good during our stay.Read more Otherwise, we thought the property was exceptional (especially the kitchen) in every way, and had a lovely stay. Hide

Reviewed by Peter 31st March 2023

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Reviewed by Michelle 24th March 2023

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Absolutely beautiful property in a peaceful pretty location. The property has everything you could possibly need. Stayed for my mum's 80th birthday and she loved it. Would definitely stay here again.

Reviewed by Glen 17th March 2023

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Lovely well-designed cottage within a 30 minute Dalesway walk of Bowness. Plenty of indoor and outdoor space, well situated for groups who want a town around the corner without being directly in the hustle and bustle.

Reviewed by David 10th March 2023

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Reviewed by Patricia 24th February 2023

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Lovely place to stay. Ticked all the boxes for a great weekend away with the girls.

Reviewed by Brenda 17th February 2023

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Lovely spacious cottage. Well equipped Easy countryside walk to town. Well placed for travel to tourist areas. Great walks.

Reviewed by Angela 25th November 2022

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What a beautiful place to stay, everything we needed and more, fantastic surroundings, everything was clean and tidy, can only imagine what it would be like in the summer, so many places to sit outside and look at the amazing countryside. Altogether a great place to stay

Reviewed by Rachel 11th November 2022

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A beautiful house in a fabulous location. Great to be right next to the Dales Way for walks. I wouldnt recommend to anyone that has mobility issues..a lot of steps and stairs. The Wild Boar pub nearby was amazing!!

Reviewed by Jon 14th October 2022

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Overall a very comfortable property with plenty of space. We only had 4 people - 2 couples - but an extra 2 in the twin room would not have made it crowded.

Reviewed by Gill 3rd October 2022

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Fabulous cottage with fantastic facilities in a gorgeous setting. Close to Kendal and Windermere making it an excellent base for us to explore the South Lakes. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

Reviewed by Jo 16th September 2022

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The Hayloft is a beautiful property in lovely surroundings. Very comfortable and well equipped. Would definitely recommend to anyone. I would say not so suitable with the very elderly or people with mobility issues.

Reviewed by Robert 2nd September 2022

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Had a wonderful stay in a beautiful cottage. It was like the tardis-the rooms and ensuites just kept coming. In an idyllic location but within easy reach of Bowness and Windermere it was the ideal location to unwind. The garden was a lovely place for a late afternoon drink- or three! Without a doubt we will be back.

Reviewed by sarah 26th August 2022

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Reviewed by Louise 5th August 2022

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Pleasantly renovated former farm building with a beautiful garden; really well laid out with lovely plants and especially enjoyed by our dog. Spectacular views from the top patio which were very much enjoyed. Location was superb, very quiet and peaceful and easy local walks with dog were very much enjoyed too. Games and DVD's aplenty although we diRead mored not use them as the weather was so nice. Hide

Reviewed by James 29th July 2022

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Lovely place to stay. Location is great and its a lovely little walk into Windermere town. The house and gardens are massive and beautifully decorated. The views are spectacular. Would highly recommend

Reviewed by Jacqueline 15th July 2022

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Reviewed by Lorraine 24th June 2022

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Very nice cottage, well equipped, good bedding and a lovely garden.

Reviewed by Shona 3rd June 2022

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Reviewed by Stephen 20th May 2022

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Reviewed by Maria 13th May 2022

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We had a lovely stay at The Hayloft. Beautiful property and beautiful location. The walks into Windermere and Bowness were approximately a mile and so scenic. We adore the Lakes and the Hayloft was perfect for returning too at the end of the day. Highly recommend.

Reviewed by Sue 22nd April 2022

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Beautiful well equipped cottage. Garden is perfect for visitors with dogs. Very secure.. Great location. Will definitely visit again.

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