About this property
This very special detached stone-built residence stands in an elevated hillside setting with scenic views down the Langdale Valley towards Wetherlam.- a joy in any season and perfect for a lakeland holiday at any time of year.The property has a degree of spaciousness and individuality hard to better in a holiday home and makes a comfortable base for relaxing, touring and walking amid some of our finest scenery. The house was formerly the stables for a grand country house.It stands in its own enclosed gardens with ten acres of adjacent private woodland reached through a separate gate at the end of the terrace. Accommodation: The usual entrance is through the back door which leads into a most useful boot room with heated boot rack and plenty of hanging space for outdoor gear.Well-equipped recently fitted traditional style painted dining/kitchen with fine picture windows opening onto the terrace outside. A door leads through to the spacious sitting room which has a wood burning stove (T.V. with Amazon firebox, DVD, Wi-Fi. A separate panelled snooker/pool room is fully equipped with cues and set for billiards, pool and snooker with a selection of games, jigsaws etc.. A 'hidden' bar can be accessed behind the panelling-wall mounted optics provided but do bring your own bottles!. Ground floor facilities are completed by the 'leisure suite' which offers a sauna, wet room,exercise bike and some smaller gym equipment (for use at guests own risk). The house has two staircases From the snooker room stairs lead to the first bedroom – a double with en-suite shower, basin and wc.The two other bedrooms are accessed via the stairs from the kitchen which lead to a double and twin with their own en-suites too, as well as a galleried landing area with flat screen TV with Amazon firebox and sofa,XBox and games.At the end of the house there is a double en-suite with bath, hand-held shower, basin and wc, whilst to the left there is a further twin room also en-suite with shower, basin and wc. The twin and it's adjoining room are interlinked by a connecting door. Furnishings and fittings throughout are stylish and comfortable with fitted carpets and natural woods. Oil central heating.Outside: Level south facing terraced garden with flower beds and ample space to sit out of doors. Garden furniture provided. Gateway to lower level terrace with adjoining ten acre hillside woodland. Ample parking for 2/3 cars. Shops etc in Ambleside two and a half miles. Skelwith Bridge- Chesters Cafe and pub and a restaurant two thirds of a mile. Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £200.00
Lying at the northern tip of Lake Windermere, England’s largest lake, Ambleside makes a superb base for touring the central Lakes, with Grasmere and the Langdale Valley just a short drive away. There is plenty to do here - cruises, boat trips and watersports on Lake Windermere itself and numerous shops, restaurants and pubs in the village to suit all tastes. On the lakeside at Waterhead, the parkland offers lovely views down the lake and a short stretch of beach, whilst a walk in the other direction, following Stock Ghyll through woodland, will bring you to the entrancing waterfall of Stock Ghyll Force. Along with the Lake and the great walking on offer, Ambleside is also famous for its annual rushbearing ceremony and the diminutive 17th century “Bridge House” - one of the most photographed buildings in the Lake District and now the National Trust Information Centre.
Accommodation
Three bedrooms: 1 x double with en-suite bath, basin and WC, 1 x double with en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x twin with en-suite walk-in shower basin and WC.
Recently fitted traditional style painted Kitchen/diner.
Sitting room with woodburning stove.
Games room with pool table.
Leisure suite with sauna, wet room and gym
Oil central heating with woodburning stove.
Gas oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, TV with Xbox, WiFi,pay telephone, Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Ample off-road parking for three cars.
South-facing terraced garden.
One well-behaved dog welcome.
Please note the garden is not enclosed.
No smoking.
Nearby points of interest
- Hayes Garden World Ambleside
- Beatrix Potter Gallery, Hawkshead
- Hawkshead Grammar School Museum
- The World of Beatrix Potter
- Lakes Aquarium
- Esthwaite Water
- Lake District National Park
- Lake Windermere
- Wastwater Lake
- Church of St Olaf
Reviews (24)
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Steve
Thank You
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Rosalind
But nobody when hiring a property wants to feel nobody bothered snow conditions forced a tree in the property to fall on two vehicles one with a lot of damage. we were snowed in the property (which is no fault of owner) we had to clear as much of the tree as possible to try to get vehicles out which we managed leaving the tree in an unsafe position as the property is on a private road my son in law and daughter had to use a plastic shovel and spade to dig tracks top to bottom. Sykes could not have cared less sent out maintenance we canât do anything we havnt got equipment a gentleman from the building site offered to use his snow plough but was told NO private road. I have phoned Sykes each day never had returned call apart from a Frederick emailing stating case closed see ye Insurers. All the years we have booked through them and lakelovers absolutely shocking treatment. Tree still there for next guests. Nobody would have left the stables and other property if road not sorted by my family. The property inside was really nice but I was not impressed with blood stains on one of the single duvets which I found when stripping beds
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L
The decor furniture and f&f were comfy and stylish.. Just a few maintenance things need doing which is why four stars on that.,The fan in the sauna/gym that switches on with the light was making loud screeching noises so sauna use was minimal. The double room radiator is not heating still but as it is above the lounge we were not cold. The lower freezer was thick with ice and the drawers almost impossible to use so needs defrosting badly.The single room that leads up from the billiard room was much cooler as it adjoins an outside door but we had hot water bottles. A few starter logs when we arrived and a pint of fresh milk would have been a nice touch. But these are minor issues it is a fabulous house and the owners are lucky people who have not stunted on making the house a great place to stay and make their guests comfortable as they are given free access to it all. .