Old Toffee Shop

About this property

Nestled in the small town of Ambleside, at the northern tip of Lake Windermere, is this delightful terraced cottage, Old Toffee Shop. Set over two storeys and sleeping up to four guests, Old Toffee Shop is the perfect home away from home for exploring the central Lake District and the beautiful surrounding area. Arriving at the property, there is handy permit parking available, before stepping into the cottage to begin your getaway. Be welcomed into the homely open-plan living space, where you can enjoy cosying up in front of the woodburning stove with a glass of wine along with your favourite TV show providing entertainment for the evening. Put your culinary skills to the test in the fully equipped kitchen, which has a handy washer/dryer, perfect for putting muddy clothes on a spin after a day of exploring. Gather around the breakfast bar and catch up with loved ones over a tasty meal or bottle of your favourite tipple and discuss plans for the days ahead. When sleep calls, guests have the option of a ground-floor king-size bedroom with an en-suite bathroom, where you can enjoy a soak in the bath before climbing into bed and a super-king-size with zip/link feature upstairs, ensuring flexible sleeping arrangements for all parties, benefitting from an en-suite shower room where guests can freshen up in style. Enjoy evening drinks on the outdoor dining table in the enclosed patio and toast to a wonderful holiday as you soak up the sunshine. Grab your walking boots and venture to Lake Windermere for the day, where you can enjoy scenic walks around the lake, explore its waters on a cruise or boat trip, or get involved with the wide variety of water sports on offer. Walkers will delight in visiting the landmark location of Queen Adelaide’s Hill, which provides expansive views and is the perfect photo opportunity for capturing memories. Those looking for a pit stop will revel in the good selection of pubs, restaurants and shops, where you can treat yourself to a scrumptious snack or a souvenir to remember your countryside getaway. If you can tear yourself away, the delightful village of Grasmere is just a short drive away, where you can visit the historic National Trust site of Allan House or take a stroll through the Wordsworth Daffodil Garden, named after the famous poet who lived there for 14 years. Just a little further is the market town of Keswick, situated in the Lake District National Park and nestled in the mountains, here you can visit the Keswick Museum & Art Gallery which delves into the town’s history and displays local artefacts, or visit the Puzzling Place, home to a variety of optical illusions and puzzles. Old Toffee Shop is a superb getaway for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and retreat to the countryside.

The charming town of Ambleside rests at the northern tip of Lake Windermere, well-known for being the largest lake in England, and is the perfect tourist base for exploring the central Lakes and their beautiful surrounding areas. Visit Lake Windermere for glorious walks around the lake itself, cruise its shores with a boat trip, or get involved with the variety of watersports on offer. Surrounding the lake you will find a good selection of pubs, shops and restaurants where you can indulge in a tasty meal or souvenir to commemorate your trip.

Accommodation

Two bedrooms: 1 x super-king-size (zip/link, can be twin on request) with TV and en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x ground-floor king-size with en-suite bath, hand-held shower, walk-in shower, basin and WC.

Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with TV and woodburning stove

Gas central heating and ground-floor underfloor heating with woodburning stove.

Electric oven and ceramic hob, dishwasher, microwave, fridge, freezer, washer/dryer, Smart TV, WiFi.

Bed linen and towels included in rent.

Permit parking.

Enclosed courtyard with patio and furniture.

Sorry, no pets and no smoking.

Shop and pub 0.1 mile.

Note: There are three stone steps leading down into the kitchen, dining and living space, please take care.

Note: Sorry, no children under 5's.

Please note that this property can only accept bookings which commence on a Monday, bookings that do not commence on a Monday will be cancelled.

Please note for Christmas Period: Arrival Monday 18th December can be booked for 10 days (pro rata the price for 10 days) where departure would be Thursday 28th December.
Arrival Thursday 28th December can be booked for 8 days (pro rata the price for 8 days) where departure would be Thursday 4th January.