The property
Charnwood has a lovely home from home feel, located in the centre of Windermere it is an ideal base for families wishing to explore Windermere or in fact the whole of the Lake District.
The village boasts many visitor attractions and a wide variety of restaurants, tea rooms, and pubs serving delicious home cooked food and fine ales.
An immaculately presented traditional Lakeland stone cottage perfectly located in a quiet yet convenient location only a stones throw away from the centre of the delightful Lakeland village of Windermere.
An undeniable advantage of the location is that there are many walks starting directly from the doorstep, you can enjoy days out without using your car.
However if you wish to explore the Lake District then Keswick, Grasmere and Ambleside are all within easy reach.
Charnwood is a deceptively spacious Windermere cottage which has been furnished and equipped with fabulous attention to detail, everything provided has been done with the intention of giving guests all that they may want for a perfect and very enjoyable self catering holiday in the Lake District.
This truly is a great place for adults and children to explore, play, relax and unwind amidst stunning scenery.
The gas centrally heated cottage comprises:
Lower ground floor: Kitchen with range style 6 burner gas hob and electric oven, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer.
Dining room with HD TV, freesat, DVD player, iPod docking station and a selection of board games and books.
A door leads from the dining room outside to a private paved patio.
Ground floor: Lounge with electric fire, HD TV, freesat and DVD player.
Bathroom with shower over bath hand basin and WC.
First floor: Spacious Bright and airey double bedroom.
Spacious twin bedroom.
All gas, electric and bed linen included.
Cot and highchair available.
1 private parking space, plus 1 parking permit
Private Suntrap patio with garden furniture.
Free Wi-Fi available.
About the location
BOWNESS-ON-WINDERMERE
Windermere Train Station 1.5 miles: Ambleside 5 miles; Kendal 7 miles.
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.
