Hawkshead Hall

4.6★

12 Guests
5 Bedrooms
4 Bathrooms
Pets Yes
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Features

Open fire
Garden / Patio
Cot available
Highchair available
Pub/shop < 1 mile
Dishwasher
Games Room
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

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Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

24 Customer Review(s)

Mark
April 2024

“Spacious, characterful large Lakeland house with lovely grounds, worked very well for our extended family gathering.”

A couple of maintenance issues but that’s inevitable with an older house and did not distract from our holiday. Convenient location. We may well book again for another family get together.

A couple of maintenance issues but that’s inevitable with an older house and did not distract from our holiday. Convenient location. We may well book again for another family get together.

- Mark, April 2024
Norman November 2023

“Second time we have stayed in this property.”

Great for our large family group, large kitchen, living & dining area, great for being together & apart. Cosy, comfortable & clean. Would definitely come again. But a few areas we would like to be addressed. Informed there were hair dryers, but 1 for the whole property, if we'd known that family would have brought their own. As a large group in the winter we like to cook & eat in. Although there is plenty of crockery glasses cups etc, there is a bit of a mish mash of utensils, no large serving spoons, bread knife, large sieve or kitchen scissors. We found that the left oven did not heat properly. Would be useful to supply hand towel for the kitchen & the downstairs toilet. Not enough separate bags bedding & towels. The hoover had not been emptied, it was extremely full, no spare bag, and smelt, do the cleaners bring their own? The main bin was full & on the side of the road on arrival Friday! As a large group we produced 3large bags we had to leave at the side of the road.

- Norman, November 2023

Thanks for your comments we appreciate you taking the time to give them. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay and hope you will come again. We are sorry that all was not perfect and have taken your comments on board. As far as kitchen utensils are concerned we are in the process of sorting this out so that next time you visit there will be all you need . All the things you mention were certainly there in the first place. As far as the oven is concerned we have been badly let down by the Contractor we appointed to fix it. I know this is of little comfort to you but we have been trying and are more frustrated than you are about the situation. Hand towels are provided but it appears that a plumber fixing a fault with one of the toilets used them and forgot to tell our cleaner he had done so. This is the first time we have been made aware of a problem with the bins. We ask all guests to put them out on Wednesday for collection but this obviously did not happen . We will see what can be done in the future to avoid this reoccurring. The Hoover is only there for the use of guests as we have other for the cleaners to use. We have asked her to check it each week following your comments. Your comment re hairdryers is noted . Again thanks for visiting . Have a great Christmas and New Year. Steve & Viv Property Owner
Andrew September 2023

“Thank you”

- Andrew, September 2023
Ian August 2023

“Lovely house, good location - perfect for a big family get together!”

- Ian, August 2023
Brenda July 2023

“Lovely property suitable for a large group/family - lots of space for different generations to spread out and a good sized kitchen to cook for a large gathering.”

Situated a short walk from Hawkshead village with a Coop store which is handy. Plenty of local walks to keep you busy. We will return!

- Brenda, July 2023
Teresa December 2022

“Lovely big house ,very comfortable.”

My family enjoyed our Christmas break here. The house was decorated really well for Christmas . The tree was lovely. Lots of room for us all and close to the village.

- Teresa, December 2022
Michelle November 2022

“The house was lovely and we had everything we needed apart from wood for the fire in the house but mainly for the games room.”

The games room had no heating at all and was very cold. It would have been perfect to light the stove but there was no wood anywhere despite there being a note asking for a gratuity of £5 per basket of wood, which we would have gladly paid given the option.

- Michelle, November 2022
Tom October 2022

“A fantastic house.”

A beautiful location and well kept. Maintenance were on the scene very promptly when we had two issues. Further suggestions: I’d suggest that the shower holder in the first floor separate bathroom is fixed. We had to have handheld showers in there. I think it just needs tightening. Also the cold tap in the kitchen needs tinkering with. Makes whaling noise when you turn it on which penetrates through the house and wakes people up. Overall a fab holiday and a beautiful house that we would return to.

- Tom, October 2022
Mazhar July 2022

“This is one of the best places to stay on holidays.”

- Mazhar, July 2022
Jenny July 2022

“Would have been good to have some spare bin bags and at least one dish washer tab per night of stay as with a large group you end up with a full dish washer each night and a couple of bags of rubbish at least.”

Beds were really comfy and otherwise excellent house and garden! Very clean and great to have the gate to shut so the garden was perfect for the dogs. The games room was a real bonus and sun room beautiful. Thank you :)

- Jenny, July 2022
Tom April 2022

“This is a great place.”

The house and garden are terrific. Hawkshead is a great location. We had three cars and a big age range and had no trouble parking at the house or finding things to do with family members who weren’t up for long walks; specifically Grizdale Forest is close by which has a sculpture park, playground and Go Ape!

- Tom, April 2022
Kate February 2022

“Thank you for letting us share your property for the week.”

The house, gardens and setting is perfect even in a rainy February. Great facilities and you have thought of all the little things that make a great holiday home - lots of glasses - big coffee mugs!!

- Kate, February 2022
Christian February 2022

“Beautiful property for a large party, we really enjoyed how close this is to Glenridding and its hospitalities.”

The only slight negative, if I'm looking for one was the lack of wood for a fire and we rapidly ran out of loo paper...

- Christian, February 2022
Norman December 2021

“Loved Hawkeshead Hall for our family winter stay.”

Clean, comfortable, space for teenagers to separate from the oldies, great for the dog, great grounds , loved the big kitchen, nicely done for Christmas, Unfortunately didn't get chance to use sun room, will hope to come back in the summer sometime to make the most of it..

- Norman, December 2021
Steve November 2021

“This is a substantial property with an extensive garden area that you can even tire a spaniel out in!”

Its a 10 min walk into Hawkshead from the property where there is a good selection of pubs and shops. We were hit by Storm Arwen shortly after arriving so had to decamp for two nights as all the power went off, but the owners kindly refunded the two nights which was very good of them as the storm had nothing to do with them. We enjoyed staying here, with all the room, large kitchen for cooking in and dining room and cosy lounge. Two main issues, there is only BBC iplayer on the TV, no other channels at all, so they could do with sorting that out as you have to rely on the BBC and the DVDs in the property, not great on early dark nights. Also the property is chilly; the heating is set to 18 degrees which is too cold in winter. I did reset the Hive heating control for the week but the owner reset it back remotely so we had to rely on the boost control. Finally a watch out, the owners arrive promptly at 10am on checkout day, never had that at any other property stay where some latitude is given

- Steve, November 2021
Pauline November 2021

“We liked the house very much.”

We would have preferred to know that there were close neighbours. There was a certain lack of equipment for such a large number as 12 people - we had to do a good deal of chair etc moving, and would have liked a bit more kitchen equipment. Games room was useful, garden and beck delightful.

- Pauline, November 2021
Sue October 2021

“A perfect house in a beautiful setting for a big family together!”

Spacious lovely rooms, amazing real fire and a separate games room a absolute bonus. Can highly recommend!

- Sue, October 2021
Andrew September 2021

“As described this was a nice large house in nice grounds close to Hawkeshead with its facilities and nice walks around.”

The house has a large well equipped kitchen for us to cook each day for 10 adults so that dinner each evening was an occasion. The lounge separate from the dining room was a nice place to relax and read in in the evening for those who didn’t want to play games or during the day when the rain was severe as it often is in Cumbria. There was nothing that failed to meet our expectations but for a large property it would be good to have one large cooking pan big enough to cook for 10 and a couple of large cafetieres. However this was not a problem for us as we have never rented a property with big enough pans or cafetieres so we brought our own. Wi-Fi was very variable but I understand this is a lake district problem rather with the equipment in the house. We had a lovely stay in this excellent house and will want to come again.

- Andrew, September 2021
Caroline July 2021

“The cottage itself was great.”

We were pleasantly surprised and think that the photos don't really do it justice. As with most properties of this size, some larger pans for cooking and more utensils such as serving and wooden spoons and serving dishes would be very useful. Unfortunately, we had need to contact customer services on 2 occasions to report issues and have received no response. This adversely impacted on our enjoyment of the holiday.

- Caroline, July 2021
Kevin July 2021

“We had a fantastic time at Hawkshead Hall.”

When we arrived wee found one of the fire alarms beeping but a quick phone call to Lakelovers and someone arrived within an hour to replace the battery. The house was so homely and we would spend most evenings sitting around the kitchen table discussing our lovely day. My Grandson had the best time exploring the beautiful garden the led down to the brook running along the back. We all can't wait to come back

- Kevin, July 2021
Oleg May 2021

“We absolutely loved the cottage and great location.”

The cottage has a beautiful secure garden and the stream running through it. Game room was really useful on the rainy day - our son wanted to play table tennis all the time We also really enjoyed to spend evenings in the sitting room with the fantastic fireplace playing cards. Thank you

- Oleg, May 2021
Ms Lisle Jul 2019

“The property is situated in the most beautiful garden.”

Pictures really didn't do it justice. We spent a lot of time just sitting and enjoying the garden, with its beautiful views and no noise other than the sound of bubbling stream, and a few sheep. Bliss!

- Ms Lisle, Jul 2019
Mr Bramley May 2019

“Location short walk to village next to beck.”

Altogether as a family for middle daughters 40 th birthday celebrations. Excellent walk to Wray castle. Activities for grandchildren nearby at coniston and brockholes. Plenty of room in house to eat altogether and play games.

- Mr Bramley, May 2019
Mr Gordon Apr 2019

“This is a fabulous Lakeland property in beautiful and extensive grounds with a lovely stream running through and surrounded by gorgeous country and wildlife.”

Hawkshead is only a few minutes walk on a public footpath. The stream, loved by the younger grandchildren and the games room by the older.

- Mr Gordon, Apr 2019

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Summary

5 bedrooms over two floors
First floor: 1 x king size room with en-suite shower room, 2 x doubles, family bathroom with shower over the bath, basin and wc
Top floor: 2 x triple bedrooms, family shower room and wc
Kitchen
Sitting/dining room
Second sitting room
Downstairs cloakroom
Detached games room with cloakroom.
Gas central heating, open fire, wood burning stoves
Electric double oven, gas and halogen hobs, microwave, fridge and freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, dryer, TVs, DVD, WiFi
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Private parking for 5 + cars
Acre of gardens and grounds
Patios with furniture
Up to 2 pets welcome
Pool table and table tennis
Sorry, no smoking.

The property

This handsome Victorian residence resides in a sublime setting, only a short stroll from the heart of Hawkshead village, amidst beautiful gardens and grounds extending to an acre, leading into the beck and surrounded by glorious countryside. The substantial accommodation is spread over three floors, brimming with original character and charm and with glorious views from every window. Within the grounds is a detached games room / sun room, a great place to while away sunny afternoons and bring out the competitiveness in everyone! If searching for a large family getaway or simply a great place to spend time with friends, Hawkshead Hall is a peaceful yet very handy place to spread out in and unwind. There are 5 bedrooms, 4 bathroom facilities plus a cloak room / 5th WC / wash basin so no need to queue; 2 reception rooms plus a beautiful farmhouse kitchen complete with original range and then outside to the glorious gardens and grounds which lead into the gently flowing beck. There are patios, complete with furniture and vantage points to enjoy this wonderful setting and not forgetting the games room / sun room with pool table and table tennis as well as a glazed sitting room to gaze at the view - bliss. Accommodation in detail There are a few entrances into Hawkshead Hall but we shall bring you in via the farmhouse kitchen; a private driveway affords ample parking and your first glimpse of the stunning gardens. The breakfast kitchen has all you may need including the original range and slate slabs together with the substantial breakfast table, perfect for large groups. The first reception room has a dining table which extends to seating 12, so that Christmas lunch is a must here. This room has a marvellous open fire to sit around and French windows opening onto one of the patios, perfect for al-fresco dining on sunny days. An inner hallway has a cloakroom / 5th WC / wash basin and this leads into the original dairy / second reception room, with large gas burning stove and more beautiful views. Upstairs to the first floor where there are three bedrooms, one king size with en-suite power shower room, two double bedrooms and a bathroom with shower over the bath. Upstairs to the top floor and where there are two substantial eves bedrooms, both with three single beds in, a little like a dormitory and what a great place to spend time together, also both enjoying the best views. On this floor is a shower room and WC. Outside to the acre of gardens which lead into the beck so parents be vigilant with little ones; wonderful places to play and hide, scenic patios and the detached games room / sun room complete with wood burner and a shower room facility / WC. The games room is a treat and does have the wood burning stove, yet can be chilly in the winter months. Location Hawkshead Hall is a short stroll from the heart of Hawkshead itself, circumscribed by beautiful Lake District countryside and alongside a gently flowing beck. Hawkshead is an adorable village of cobbled streets and traditional Grade II listed Lakeland cottages. You'll find a range of local shops here, including the Honeypot Delicatessen which offers a treasure-trove of Lakeland luxuries. Spend a lazy morning in one of Hawkshead's charming tea rooms or cafes. There are several TripAdvisor-rated traditional pubs in Hawkshead and we recommend the short drive to the acclaimed Drunken Duck Inn and Restaurant at Outgate. A larger selection of shops can be found in Ambleside, a few miles away and the larger on-line supermarkets will deliver your groceries to Hawkshead Hall. Hawkshead is the perfect base for walkers, with routes, right from the doorstep, to suit all levels. Take the stunning walk to Tarn Hows, stroll on the shores of Esthwaite Water, which also has an excellent trout fishery or explore Grizedale Forest; a picturesque network of pathways, cycle tracks and sculpture trails. Why not take on Grizedale's Go-Ape, Latterbarrow, or Claife Heights, conquer the nearby Langdale Pikes or enjoy the water sports that nearby Coniston or Windermere have to offer. The surrounding landscape inspired the children's author Beatrix Potter. Her former home at Hill Top, Near Sawrey is now run by the National Trust and is open to the public. A truly magical experience for all! Directly behind Hill Top is Tower Bank Arms, a traditional pub with stone-flagged floors, Lakeland ales and a roaring fire. Bowness can be easily reached via the car-ferry across Lake Windermere, only a few miles from your door. Bowness is a bustling Lakeland town, with contemporary shops and a wide range of entertainment. Hire a boat in Bowness Bay, or take a steamer cruise on Lake Windermere to Ambleside or Lakeside. Windermere Golf Club is just beyond Bowness village.

Note: This property has a refundable Good Housekeeping bond of £0.

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About the location

HAWKSHEAD

Ambleside 5.1 miles; Kendal 17.4 miles.

The picturesque village of Hawkshead still retains the charm and character that so endeared it to its most famous residents - William Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter. Visitors can wander the wealth of tiny alleyways, thoroughfares, archways and courtyards between the whitewashed 17th century houses. There are many pleasant inns, teashops, guest houses and gift shops in the village, as well as the Beatrix Potter Gallery, which houses an annually changing exhibition of the famous author’s illustrations and stories. The other famous Hawkshead enthusiast, William Wordsworth, attended the Old Grammar School in 1779-87, which still stands today, and you can visit the building where the Lakeland poet developed his love of the form, and even see the desk into which he scratched his name as a small boy! Newby Bridge is ten miles away and offers attractions such as the Aquarium of the Lakes and Windermere Lake Cruises, sailing daily between Ambleside, Bowness and Lakeside. With stunning scenery and numerous attractions within easy touring distance, Hawkshead is in an ideal location at any time of the year.

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Reviews & Ratings

“Spacious, characterful large Lakeland house with lovely grounds, worked very well for our extended family gathering.”

“Second time we have stayed in this property.”

“Thank you”

“Lovely house, good location - perfect for a big family get together!”

“Lovely property suitable for a large group/family - lots of space for different generations to spread out and a good sized kitchen to cook for a large gathering.”

“Lovely big house ,very comfortable.”

“The house was lovely and we had everything we needed apart from wood for the fire in the house but mainly for the games room.”

“A fantastic house.”

“This is one of the best places to stay on holidays.”

“Would have been good to have some spare bin bags and at least one dish washer tab per night of stay as with a large group you end up with a full dish washer each night and a couple of bags of rubbish at least.”

“This is a great place.”

“Thank you for letting us share your property for the week.”

“Beautiful property for a large party, we really enjoyed how close this is to Glenridding and its hospitalities.”

“Loved Hawkeshead Hall for our family winter stay.”

“This is a substantial property with an extensive garden area that you can even tire a spaniel out in!”

“We liked the house very much.”

“A perfect house in a beautiful setting for a big family together!”

“As described this was a nice large house in nice grounds close to Hawkeshead with its facilities and nice walks around.”

“The cottage itself was great.”

“We had a fantastic time at Hawkshead Hall.”

“We absolutely loved the cottage and great location.”

“The property is situated in the most beautiful garden.”

“Location short walk to village next to beck.”

“This is a fabulous Lakeland property in beautiful and extensive grounds with a lovely stream running through and surrounded by gorgeous country and wildlife.”

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HAWKSHEAD