The Lake District is renowned as being one of the most beautiful areas of the British Isles, with numerous villages dotted around the region, the choice of destination is a wide one. The area is renowned for its spectacular scenery and there’s no better way to enjoy it that from the comfort of a cosy cottage in the fells.
Ambleside is a popular destination, right in the heart of the National Park on the northern shores of Lake Windermere. Surrounded by the fells, the village has a good selection of shops and restaurants. There are a wide variety of cottages available to rent here. Apple Tree Cottage is just outside the main village and sleeps two people. A single storey stone building, it offers good quality accommodation that has a rural feel but isn’t too far away from the attractions of Ambleside. For the larger party Byways is an attractive eighteenth century character cottage right on the edge of the village. A well maintained property, Byways will sleep four people.
Hawkshead is a picturesque village four miles from Ambleside. With a traffic free centre this sits in the heart of Beatrix Potter country and offers good opportunities for fishing and walking. Coniston sits on the edge of Lake Coniston and offers good sailing and canoeing on the lake. The village is close to Grizedale Forest with its miles of scenic walks.
Hannakin Barn is a five minute walk from Hawkshead. This lovely stone barn dates from 1760 and has been refurbished with great attention to detail. It is spacious and sleeps two people. Heron Cottage sleeps four people and is a short walk from the village centre. This is a modern terraced cottage in a small courtyard and is well equipped and furnished.
Rowan Cottage is in the village of Far Sawrey the one time home of Beatrix Potter. See how the legendary author became inspired to create her characters as you look out of this pretty traditional building onto the rolling green fields. Beatrix Potter’s home is a short walk from here at Hill Top, a little path opposite the cottage leads to the shores of Lake Windermere. This is a picturesque little cottage and can sleep five.
Bowness on Windermere is directly on the shores of the lake. There is a colourful holiday feel to this village and plenty of night life. This is an ideal base for those wanting to be in the hub of activity after a day walking in the hills. The quaint little Pear Tree Cottage is a lovingly refurbished property offering a real home from home for four people in the village of Staveley near Bowness. Local facilities are all within walking distance.
Keswick is a busy little market town at the foot of the mighty Skiddaw fell and is a good place to make camp for those expeditions into the fells. Cygnet Cottage is an attractive property adjacent in a group of converted properties. Set behind grassy lawns this renovated cottage sleeps four people and is in “upside down” property allowing the best views from the living area.
The Lake District cottages have plenty to offer the visitor and wherever you decide to stay, this beautiful part of the country will not disappoint.
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