The property
This quintessential Lake District cottage is wonderfully cosy and oozes traditional character, sitting pretty only a 2 minute stroll from the heart of Ambleside village and a few minutes more from the shores of Lake Windermere. A romantic hideaway or family retreat at any time of year, Fell View Cottage enjoys enviable fell views from the master bedroom and the little patio garden.
With its feature beams, the open plan living space is perfect for quality time with family, loved ones or friends. An open plan kitchen ensures the cook will never feel left out, and the kids will love the cute bunk room. This might just be your ideal bolt hole!
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Accommodation in detail
An entrance lobby leads to the open plan lounge/dining kitchen. This living space is cosy and full of character, with everything you could need for a group or family holiday and a backdoor leading to the courtyard garden. The patio garden is small but perfect for a pre-dinner glass or two. Upstairs to the pretty double bedroom and colourful bunk twin room. The modern house shower room is also on this level.
Location
This traditional holiday cottage in Ambleside provides a peaceful and convenient base just off the heart of one of our most popular Lake District self-catering locations. Ambleside is easily accessible via the A591 and sits off the northern shore of Lake Windermere. The village is alive with friendly local shops, cafes, sophisticated Lake District restaurants and Lake District family attractions including the adorable little 'Bridge House' and the Roman fort Galava. Ambleside also boasts an excellent cinema with pizzeria and live jazz bar - Zeffirellis.
A short stroll will take you to Waterhead Pier, where Windermere Lake Cruises provide breathtaking scenery as well as your car-free route to Bowness and Lakeside. Bowness is known for its lively atmosphere and well worth a visit during your stay - you'll find lively nightlife and Lake District family attractions including the World of Beatrix Potter attraction.
Ambleside is also a prime location for walking in the Lake District. Routes for all abilities begin in and around the village, and you'll find route advice on hand in expert outdoor shops and the tourist information centre.
The A591 leads from Ambleside direct to several of the Lake District's highlights, so day trips or excursions will be simple and stress free. Drive south to Windermere and Bowness, or north to picturesque Rydal Water, historic Grasmere and beyond.
About the location
AMBLESIDE
Windermere 4 miles; Grasmere 4 mile; Keswick 15 miles.
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.
