The Coach House
ID: S1326012
- Bedrooms 3
- ・ Sleeps 6
- ・ Pets No
Guests say
The Coach House in Fowey is praised for its excellent location, with easy access to walks and wildlife. Guests appreciate the property's seclusion, ample parking, and spacious garden. While some find the cottage cosy and well-equipped, others suggest it could benefit from refurbishment and attention to maintenance. The property is considered a good value for large families and a great base for exploring the Lake District.
Reviews generally indicate that the cottage is clean inside, though some guests noted areas that could be improved, such as skirting boards and walls. The garden's upkeep was mentioned as an issue on arrival, but was addressed during the stay.
The location is highly praised for its central position, accessibility to walks, and proximity to local towns. Road noise was mentioned but did not significantly detract from the overall experience.
Guests find the property cosy and the garden enjoyable. However, some guests mentioned that the furniture, including beds and sofas, could be more comfortable and that the property is more suitable for smaller groups.
The cottage is well-equipped, but several reviews mention the need for maintenance and updates, including appliance repairs, furniture refurbishment, and Wi-Fi reliability. The presence of wildlife and ample parking are positives.
There is insufficient information regarding thoughtfulness, such as gifts or special touches provided by the host, to accurately assess this category. Therefore, the score is set to null.
About this property
Once owned by William Wordsworth, this wonderful property offers so much history and character in a beautiful area of the Lake District.. All on the
Ground Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: (1 Step), 27" Freeview Smart TV, Gas Woodburner, French Doors Leading To Garden
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Fridge
Utility Room: Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine, Tumble Dryer
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 2: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 3: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bathroom: Roll Top Bath, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet
Shower Room: Cubicle Shower, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet.
Gas central heating, gas, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. . 1-acre enclosed lawned garden with patio and garden furniture. Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking. Please note: There is a fenced cave in the grounds.. In the early 1800s, William Wordsworth bought The Coach House (and White Moss House next door) for his son. Families will be delighted with the 1-acre of lawned private gardens with mature trees, which features an old quarry cave looming behind the house. With views over to Loughrigg Fell you really feel like you are in the heart of the Lake District. Red squirrel and deer are regular visitors to the gardens, and with large French doors in the living room you have the perfect spot to watch as they scurry by. For the days you just want to relax at the cottage, The Coach House is ideally equipped with large bedrooms, stylish bathrooms and a spacious open plan living area.
The popular White Moss walk starts just a couple of minutes’ stroll outside the front door, and before the walk you can take a quick peek at the waterfall found just outside the garden walls. Rydal Water and Grasmere Lake are both an easy stroll direct from the cottage.
The pretty village of Grasmere is just down the road, where you can explore Dove Cottage, famous as one of Wordsworth’s earlier homes where he and his sister spent 8 years of ‘plain living, but high thinking’. It was here he wrote his most famous work, ‘I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud’, and is now a fantastic museum about the writer. Grasmere also offers a selection of bars and restaurants, tea rooms and independent shops, where you can try some of the world famous Grasmere gingerbread. Slightly further afield, but not too far, explore Ambleside and Windermere, where you can enjoy steamer rides, the World of Beatrix Potter, rowing or swing amongst the treetops at Go Ape. Beach 22 miles. Shop, pub and restaurant 1½ miles.
Free WiFi
There are steps within the property.
There is open water in the property grounds.
Nearby points of interest
- Hayes Garden World Ambleside
- Beatrix Potter Gallery, Hawkshead
- Hawkshead Grammar School Museum
- The World of Beatrix Potter
- Lake District National Park
- Lake Windermere
- Esthwaite Water
- Lodore Falls
- Wastwater Lake
- Church of St Olaf
Reviews (22)
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Confirmed Guest
Great location to access the lakes. Lovely setting even if weather bad. Lots of walks right on the doorstep.Wildlife on the doorstep.This is a lovely cottage albeit a few areas require some attention to the paintwork where tired and a leaking sink. But didn't spoil the holiday with modern appliances and was cosy.
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Andrea
Gorgeous little cottage in a nice spot. Really handy for walks round Rydal and the coffin trail. I had a wonderful birthday weekend with my family here and would stay again. We found it really quiet and my daughter was amazed by the cave and nearby waterfall. Would be lovely in the summer to make use of the little patio & watch the birds. She also loved finding (and hiding) the Japanese owls. Beds were comfy and facilities were good, incl. the WiFi signal. We did however find it really difficult to locate in the dark with the instructions given. Its a very short path up to the gate and in the dark/autumn leaves covering it, it just looks like a bit of verge and is easy to mis. Recommend using these what 3 words for the path up coming from Ambleside: (gone migrate transmits) and from Grasmere, its just after the red post box a few metres before this coordinate. I pased it twice and had to call for help and the two of us ended up using google maps street view to find it
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Scarlet
The place is beautiful, the house has all the amenities needs to spend a few days and the location is amazing. The only thing to improve is communication, we tried to reach the host via app and telephone a few times and we never goat a response. The only communication we received was the schedule ones.