Oak Cottage

About this property

In the heart of Bowness-On-Windermere with easy access to the shores of England’s largest lake, Oak Cottage is the perfect base for a relaxing holiday.

A delightfully refurbished Victorian terrace cottage with wonderful outdoor space.

Step inside Oak Cottage where you can hang coats in a traditional hallway. Discover a comfortable sitting room with cosy wood burning stove and a pretty bay window. Families will enjoy preparing meals in the quality kitchen diner and playing games around a social dining table. Head upstairs and you will discover a master bedroom with smart TV and super king size bed. The second bedroom can be presented as a super king twin or double and features a convenient en-suite shower room. Guests can take a relaxing bath in the family bathroom.

From the parking space a gate opens into a welcoming tiered front garden complete with sun deck and patio furniture. The rear of the house features a small yard with level street access.

Bowness-On-Windermere is a firm favourite with families, you’ll find the award-winning World of Beatrix Potter attraction, a traditional cinema along with mini golf close to the lake shore.

Hop aboard a Windermere Lake Cruise to explore the shops and cafes in Ambleside village or head to Lakeside for the aquarium and motor museum.

Oak Cottage in Bowness is the perfect base for a comfortable family holiday close to the shores of picturesque Lake Windermere.

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

Two bedrooms: 1 x first floor super king-size double or twin zip link with Smart TV, en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x first floor king-size double with Smart TV.

Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.

Kitchen with dining area.

Sitting room with TV and woodburning stove.

Gas central heating with woodburning stove.

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

Private parking for 1 car (please note space suitable for a medium size car only) permit parking for 1 additional car.

Travel cot and high chair.

Patio/garden with furniture.

One well behaved pet welcome.

Sorry, no smoking.

Shop and pub are a few minutes stroll.

Please Note: Charging electric vehicles at this property is NOT allowed