“Honister Cottage is compact, but beautifully furnished and appointed.”
It is warm and cosy and equipped with everything you could possibly want. The wood burning stove in the sitting room is run on gas, which we hadn’t realised, so we didn’t need the logs we had brought from home, but it was a lovely feature to enjoy and provided instant heat on top of the very efficient central heating. Both the bathrooms were lovely with excellent showers. The location of the cottage is very good, and the pub, just a hundred yards down the road would be another asset, had it not had to close its doors due to the pandemic. The views from the front windows were lovely and we did not feel overlooked at all by the neighbouring properties. The two bedrooms are quite small, but the beds were very comfortable. It was a bonus that the second bedroom, whilst specified for only one person, actually had a double bed. Unfortunately we can to cut our holiday short, due to the region going from tier 2 to tier 4 midway through our stay, but the owner gave us a refund for the unused nights. Honister cottage has lots to commend it, and is ideal for a couple who like a beautiful quiet environment with lots of walks out from the front door, and many places to visit by car, when the pandemic restrictions are lifted.
The property
With breathtaking, uninterrupted fell views from almost every window, this contemporary country cottage is part of the select Bracken Fell development. Situated in Outgate, a small village within easy reach of both Ambleside, with its large choice of shops & restaurants and Hawkshead. Although modern and stylish in presentation, Honister Cottage retains the charms of Lakeland with traditional stone exterior details and cosy stove within. You'll find comfortable space for 2 or 3 people. There's a super dining area within the cottage and both the Outgate Inn and the acclaimed Drunken Duck Inn and Restaurant are within enviably easy reach. If you're struggling to choose between rural and central, this might just be your ideal choice.
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Accommodation in detail
Lakeland stone porch, with space for walking jackets and boots, leading through to the spacious, bright and airy hall and dining area. Continue to the comfortable lounge, with superb views through dual aspect windows, deep-cushioned sofas and warming wood burner-style stove (gas for ease), large flat screen TV with Sky Sports package & a DVD player. The spacious kitchen includes a breakfast bar. The first en-suite double bedroom (let as a single only) is on the ground floor, then upstairs to the king-size en-suite double bedroom. Both bedrooms have fresh and relaxing bathrooms. At the front of the cottage is a private furnished patio.Location
The Bracken Fell development of select Lake District country cottages nestles between Ambleside and Hawkshead, in the peaceful village of Outgate.
There are a handful of traditional cottages in here, as well as the all-important Outgate Inn. Perfect after a day on the fells!A self-catering cottage in Outgate makes a great base for walking in the Lake District. The cottage is surrounded by scenic strolls for all abilities, and there are many famous Lake District walking routes nearby. The Langdale Valley is only a short drive away, overlooked by the famous Langdale Pikes and offering wonderfully scenic valley strolls. Coniston water and the Coniston Old Man fell walk are also within easy reach.
There are also some lovely routes surrounding Hawkshead, such as Tarn Hows and Easedale Tarn. In the surrounding countryside, you'll explore the landscapes that inspired the author Beatrix Potter. You can also visit her former home, Hill Top, at Near Sawrey.
For sophisticated shopping, acclaimed Lake District restaurants and the delights of Lake Windermere's shores, head to Ambleside. It's only a few miles away and the perfect place to stock up the kitchen. A short stroll will take you from the village centre to Waterhead Pier. From there, WIndermere Lake Cruises provide a scenic route to Bowness and Lakeside.
Summary
- Two Bedrooms: 1 x first floor king-size double with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x double (single occupancy only) with en-suite bath, shower over, basin and WC
- Kitchen with breakfast bar
- Sitting room with gas fire and TV
- Dining room.
- Gas central heating, with gas 'logburner' style stove, electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, Sky TV with Sky Sports, WiFi
- Two private parking spaces
- Shared enclosed garden with private patio / terrace
- Sorry, no pets
- Sorry, no smoking
- Shop and pub short stroll
- Note: No babies or children under the age of 12.
Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £200.
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.
No babies or children under 12 years of age.
