As you approach this charming, stone-built cottage, you enter through the front door into the living room, where you are greeted by the sight of the log burner which is the focal point of the room. You move through the property into the kitchen/diner which is well appointed and has a social/spacious feel. The kitchen has a good range of appliances and is ideal for preparing everything from a light snack up to a Sunday roast. Just off the kitchen is a toilet and also the back door which opens to a small courtyard area where you can picture yourself enjoying a cold beer or glass of wine on a barmy summers evening. Moving upstairs you have the first double bedroom, which is a good size and has looks out over Ambleside. Across the corridor is the family bathroom, again this is a great size and offers the choice of either a deep, roll top bath or shower cubicle. On the second storey you enter the master bedroom with its high ceilings and floods of natural light. There is a second roll top bath and a further shower room.
Ambleside is one of the most loved and visited towns in the Lake district and for good reason, it boasts a wide selection of independent shops, pubs, restaurants and not 1 but 2 cinemas. Other attractions include the Waterhead Pier which dates back to 1845 and is the gateway to ferries which can be taken to Bowness and Lakeside pier near Newby Bridge, Wray Castle and Brockhole Visitor Centre. Motor and rowing boats are available if you wish to take to the water.
The Armitt Museum is a purpose-built home for a collection of books, manuscripts, water-colours, archaeological remains, geological specimens and assorted paraphernalia. It also houses an area dedicated to Beatrix Potter or you may prefer to visit the remains of Galava Roman Fort, and if that’s not enough to keep you busy, then Ambleside is the ideal base for exploring the rest of the Lake District.