Fern Bank Cottage
ID: S281947
- Bedrooms 2
- ・ Sleeps 4
- ・ Pets 2
About this property
Fern Bank Cottage is a stunning property, set in a peaceful location, yet close to the shores of Lake Windermere and the heart of bustling Bowness. The cottage has been tastefully furnished throughout, with two well sized bedrooms, modern bathroom and luxury slate-tiled wet room.
From the entrance hall, guests will find a charming and cosy sitting room with feature fireplace, superbly comfortable sofa and chairs, TV and bookcase full of games and DVDs. This is a lovely room in which to relax and unwind. The dining room doubles as a second reception room, perfect for enjoying a coffee and catch up while planning the next day’s itinerary. Through to the modern and well-equipped kitchen with access to the courtyard patio, ideal for enjoying a drink before supper.
Nearby Bowness is a lively village offering a wide range of interesting shops, excellent restaurants and charming tea rooms. For those in search of culture, the Old Laundry Theatre and quirky Royalty Cinema are absolute favourites. Not far away is Blackwell, The Arts and Crafts House and its range of fascinating exhibitions.
Take a stroll to the lake and there is plenty to watch and enjoy. Windermere Lake Cruises depart regularly for Ambleside and Lakeside and there are row boats and power boats to hire. Not far away is a wonderful car ferry crossing close to Beatrix Potter’s famous Hill Top and the picturesque village of Hawkshead. Grizedale Forrest is just over the water, extremely popular with walkers and mountain bikers alike.
The vibrant twin towns of Bowness and Windermere hold enduring appeal for visitors to the Lake District National Park, with each providing a range of nearby attractions, amenities, shops and restaurants to suit all tastes. A variety of boat trips and boat hire are available from Windermere Lake Cruises in Bowness to Brockhole, Ambleside and Lakeside (at the southern end of the lake where the Lakeside Aquarium and the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway are situated). The World of Beatrix Potter attraction and the Old Laundry theatre are 1.5 miles away. Orrest Head, where Alfred Wainwright was inspired to write his series of iconic guidebooks, is a 30-minute walk to enjoy the spectacular panorama of far-reaching views over the lake and surrounding fells. Brockhole, which offers high wire tree top experiences, is less than two miles away, and the historic villages of Grasmere, Ambleside and Troutbeck are a short drive away. There are also a variety of watersports on offer for the more energetic at marine centres along the lake. The area is ideally situated for exploring all that this region has to offer, whether by foot, bike, car, railway or bus; and is within easy reach of attractions such as the spectacular Langdales, Beatrix Potter’s Hill Top House at Far Sawrey, Coniston, Grizedale Forest Park, with its delightful walks and famous outdoor sculptures, mountain biking and “Go-Ape” adventure park, Ullswater, Kendal, Keswick, stone circles, Roman forts and England's highest mountain, Scafell Pike.
Accommodation
2 x bedrooms: 1 x super king, 1 x king size, bathroom, wet room.
Sitting room.
Dining room.
Kitchen.
Gas central heating.
Electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, dryer, TV, DVD, WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
On street parking.
Two small pets welcome.
Secure storeage for bikes.
Patio with furniture.
Small front garden.
Sorry, no smoking.
Pub and shop nearby.
Nearby points of interest
- The World of Beatrix Potter
- Hawkshead Grammar School Museum
- Beatrix Potter Gallery, Hawkshead
- Hayes Garden World Ambleside
- Lakes Aquarium
- Lakeland Motor Museum
- Lake District National Park
- Lake Windermere
- Esthwaite Water
Reviews (28)
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Alison
Literally home from home with everything you could need available to hand. So thrilled to stay in such a wonderful place that is dog friendly. It was immaculate, clean, warm and a glorious place to relax. Numerous walks accessible from the front door without requiring a car and dog friendly restaurants within walking distance too (highly recommend Urban Kitchen). A glorious stayâ¦we will definitely be back
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Natalie
Pictures do not do justice to how cosy this cottage is, we didn't want to leave!
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Elise
However, the leak coming from the skylight completely ruined the stay for us. After I reported it the first time, somebody came out to patch it over yet they managed to leave a large gap at the top still allowing water to drip in. At this point I were past it and just kept lots of towels down over night. The company rang the following morning to check and I explained that there were a gap left enabling water to still leak into the cottage. Someone else came later that day to resolve it. That was all sorted as far as the leak from the skylight however it left the cottage looking really dark even in full day light. As the week progressed, the weather continued to rain the whole time. The last 2 nights in the cottage the weather was so bad that the wood placed over the broken skylight was that soaked with rain it managed to proceed to leak onto the top of the stairs again. After reporting this twice we decided that the best option would be to just leave a towel covering the affected area. Usually it wouldnât worry me however I have got an 8 month old who I was petrified of carrying downstairs incase I slipped and dropped him due to the leak. Apart from the leak the cottage was really nice.