About this property
Fern Cottage, located in the heart of the Lake District, offers a number of fabulous walks and amenities on the doorstep making this the ideal home-from-home. This terraced cottage offers spacious and affordable accommodation for a family and their dog who want to recharge their batteries in the Lakes at any time of year. As soon as you step inside you will feel the warmth of this welcoming cottage which has a sitting room to relax in after a day of exploring. Relish a challenge of cooking for the group using the gas oven and hob, set within the sleek kitchen with tiled flooring, and let the pots simmer away as you sip on a glass of wine perched on the work surface. As the evening draws to a close, discover the two neutrally decorated bedrooms, including a double room at the rear with lovely fell views and a twin to the front which is ideal for children. Outside is a small patio area with garden furniture where you can sit back and relax amidst the picturesque fell surroundings. With a number of walks from the door, Fern Cottage is an ideal choice for any outdoor enthusiast – you can walk to the summit to begin a trek up Red Screes or explore the Fairfield Horseshoe for some fine views looking over much of the Lakeland. Ambleside is the perfect location for a Lake District break – not only is central to the Lakes, it offers an array of boutique shops, traditional inns, restaurants, three cinemas as well as mini golf, tennis courts and a bowling green. Take a walk to Waterhead Pier and catch one of the famous steamers to Bowness or take a scenic drive over the picturesque Kirkstone Pass to romantic Ullswater and Wordsworth Country around Keswick and Grasmere. For those seeking greater outdoor activity, Grizedale Forest is well worth checking out, with a variety of mountain biking trails, off-road Segway adventures, horse riding and Go Ape Tree Top challenges on offer. Fern Cottage is a lovely, well-furnished cottage from which you can explore the Lake District National Park, all-year-round.
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
Two bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x twin.
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Kitchen/diner.
Sitting room
Gas central heating.
Gas oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, TV with Freeview and Bose Sound System, WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Parking available in nearby car park.
Small patio with seating.
One well-behaved dog welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
No travel cot or highchair available at this property
Nearby points of interest
- Hayes Garden World Ambleside
- Beatrix Potter Gallery, Hawkshead
- Hawkshead Grammar School Museum
- The World of Beatrix Potter
- Lakes Aquarium
- Lake District National Park
- Lake Windermere
- Esthwaite Water
- Lodore Falls
- Church of St Olaf
Reviews (19)
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Charlotte
Its a really great cottage, all very well presented and cosy during our stay, a welcome retreat from the awful weather we had! Just a short walk into Ambleside with just everything that you want/need, shops, pubs, cafes, great walks from the village and we parked the car using permit left and it did not move until the day we left. Def unload car in the health centre car park as its not safe on the main road. LIttle things were missing in the cottage: corkscrew/bottle opener, washing up liquid (although dishwasher tablets provided), make sure you also take toilet roll and kitchen roll as again not really provided. We had our golden retriever with us, so the kitchen was spacious for her, but wet dog and a pale carpet was a challenge. We always take extra towels and blankets for the floor to help us not worry about the carpets! Remember to take everything you need for your dog...no bowls provided and front door opens straight onto pavement/road. Just something to be aware of with pets and children.
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Harshita
It was absolutely amazing. The location is perfect and easily accessible by bus. There are plenty of beautiful walks which we really enjoyed. The cottage had everything one could have asked for and it's all great quality items provided (especially the kitchen). It felt like home.Thank you to the owners for putting in soo much thought. We have stayed in a lot of properties over the last few years in Windermere, Grasmere and Keswick and this was the best experience we have had so far. We will definitely book again.
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Robert
We had everything we needed.