Tarn Hows

ID: S218352

  • Bedrooms 4
  • ・ Sleeps 8
  • ・ Pets 2

About this property

Ideally positioned in the village of Windermere, is this family-friendly cottage, Tarn Hows. This Victorian town-house offers spacious accommodation with all of the contemporary fixtures and features you could need for a self-catered stay, there’s no better place from which to explore the Lake District with your loved ones. To the front of the property is a snug sitting room with pretty floral wallpapers and décor to match; here you can spend some relaxing time in front of the television on the plush sofas before heading into the open-plan living space of the property to enjoy a hearty home-cooked meal. Within the open-plan space you will find a kitchen to the rear, boasting sleek white and grey units holding a wide selection of appliances to assist you in concocting your delicious dishes. Attached to the kitchen is the dining area, holding a sofa too so you can relax with a glass of wine in hand as your dinner simmers on the hob before gathering around the table together for a tasty treat or an evening of board games. Discover four bright and airy bedrooms on the first floor, offering ample space for all of the family to wind down in the evenings, with storage space available for all of your personal belongings; choose from a double room, a twin holding an additional cot, a further twin and a bunk room, there’s plenty of space to relax into your evening. Spend some time in the rear patio area for a breath of fresh air with your morning coffee before heading out to explore your local surroundings. Set within the centre of Windermere, you’ll find a wide range of attractions with easy reach of the cottage; from simplicities such as delicious eateries and quaint shops to waterfront adventures on the renowned Lake Windermere where you can try your hand at sailing, kayaking, canoeing and more! Take a trip into Kendal and explore its cultural delights including a museum, art gallery and historical landmarks just to name a few, or choose to spend your time around the lake at Bowness-on-Windermere where you can find the Beatrix Potter attraction, dramatic landscapes and plenty of excitement. In reach of a wide range of attractions to suit all tastes, Tarn Hows makes a wondrous base for exploring the Lake District.

Windermere is a wonderful base from which to explore Cumbria, consisting of the twin towns of Bowness and Windermere, it's an extremely popular location for a holiday in the Lake District. Both of the towns hold a wide range of shops and eateries, as well as nearby Ambleside offering boat rides to attractions such as the Lakeside Aquarium and Beatrix Potter's Hill Top House at Sawrey. In reach of Kendal, Keswick and the Lakeland Mountains too, Windermere is a great base for your holiday to Cumbria.

Accommodation

Four bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x twin with an additional cot, 1 x twin and 1 x bunk beds.

Ground-floor shower room with shower, basin and WC.

Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.

Open-plan living space with kitchen, Electric oven and gas hob, microwave, fridge, fridge/freezer, Dishwasher, washing machine, dining area and sitting area.

Sitting room.
Gas central heating.

Smart TV and WiFi.

Fuel and power included in rent.

Bed linen and towels included in rent.

Private parking to the rear for 1 car and free roadside parking to the front.

Private patio with furniture.

Two well-behaved pets welcome.

Sorry, no smoking.

Shop 0.1 miles, pub 0.4 miles.

Note: There are small internal steps throughout the property

Nearby points of interest

  • Lake Windermere
  • Lake District National Park
  • Esthwaite Water
  • The World of Beatrix Potter
  • Hawkshead Grammar School Museum
  • Beatrix Potter Gallery, Hawkshead
  • Hayes Garden World Ambleside
  • Lakes Aquarium
  • Lakeland Motor Museum

Reviews (16)

  • Peter

    Considering our allocated time at Tarn Hows was 42 hours - 16:00 Friday 17 November to 10:00 Sunday 19th - it was a little disappointing to say the least to be without a functioning boiler system for at least half of this time. To arrive at a property with all the windows opened in November seemed strange; to then discover the house completely cold was understandably concerning. The general theme of our short break was walking activities, so as you can imagine being without hot water for nearly 24 hours wasn't ideal. The communication throughout from Sykes was satisfactory but not exceptional, particularly under the circumstances. The customer service staff overall were, however, polite and courteous. The excuses, though, from one assistant with regards potential difficulties sourcing a tradesperson on a Saturday seemed a bit odd considering this is the hospitality industry and the weekend being the lake district's busiest time of the week. Taking everything into account, especially given the time of year, we would expect some form of compensation for the fact we were left without heating and hot water for the majority of our stay. Your feedback to this would be greatly appreciated. Kind regards Peter

  • Simon

    Well appointed cottage with beautiful bedroom linens/duvets. However, a couple of radiators didn't seem to work? Perhaps it was us? The mattresses were clean, but perhaps need to be renewed as with some of the beds. There was no hair dryer or kitchen scissors. but otherwise the cottage had everything you needed. The wi-fi and TV were both excellent, and other than the quips listed, we would highly recommend. Kind regards

  • Kevin

    Pretty much exactly as advertised. There is off street parking which is fine for a smaller car - real struggle with ours (X3) but plenty parking nearby. Decent location close enough to Windermere, play park and also School Knot / Grandsire area of you are a walker/dog owner. The bad bits - Heating was very poor downstairs with no working radiator in the kitchen or the downstairs toilet. So much so, we had to go out and buy an electric heater just to heat the living room. Upstairs was ok. We did contact Sykes the day after we arrived, but they did nothing in the 7days we were there - very poor!!! (we were booked mid October and would hate to think how cold the place would be in the depths of winter). As mentioned by other reviewers, still no working washing machine and i fixed the handles on both the living room door and the patio. The patio step does seem to be fixed though. Didnt really cook in the kitchen, but seemed enough items. We put the bins out - it is Friday (changeover day!). Overall, a decent place. Praise to the cleaner. BUT really disappointed with Sykes as agent.....borderline usless.

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