Ash Cottage Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria

Holiday Rental Description

Accomodation Details
Over three floors. Three bedrooms: 1 x double bedroom on first floor, 1 x king size with en-suite shower room with basin and WC. 1 x twin bedroom on second floor (please bear in mind the stair case up to this bedroom is quite steep due to it being a loft bedroom). Bathroom to first floor with bath, seperate shower, basin and WC. Kitchen, Dining room. Sitting room. Note: Property unsuitable for infants.

Area
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.

Amenities
Gas central heating. Double electric oven and gas hob, microwave, fridge freezer, dishwasher, washer/dryer, TV, WiFi. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Off road parking for 2 cars. Enclosed rear decking with furniture. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Pub 6 mins walk. Shop 12 mins walk. Bowness Pier and Lake Windermere 20 mins walk. Note: Property unsuitable for infants as the loft staircase is steep