Bijou 17th Century Cottage

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1 bedroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

Fireplace

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Washer

Check out the area

Windermere, ENG

Lake Windermere18 min walk
Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre2 min drive
World of Beatrix Potter4 min drive
Manchester (MAN)99 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

Dining Area

About this property

This unique, characterful property has been thoughtfully designed to make the best use of space available and is Grade 2 listed. It lies in a picturesque setting and results in a charming cottage with a wealth of interesting and original features – panelled wood doors and wardrobe and Stuart beams. The holiday home boasts a reading/dressing room, a log burner, beautifully dressed windows with stylish fabrics and accessories. Original Lakeland slate flooring and exposed oak beams, with contemporary oak flooring upstairs. The view of local fells can be seen from the southern kitchen and bedroom windows, tempting for walkers. Guests can simply park up for the week and enjoy the lakes on foot. The cottage has walks straight from the door, along with breathtaking lake and mountain scenery. This cosy village cottage is designed for two. Note: No children allowed, including infants or smoking, but dogs may be considered. Shop (Spar), ATM, garage and gastro pub 50 metres away.

The cottage was built by 1690 and was originally part of the Coaching House, now Traditional Grade II Listed, and stables on the main Windermere route.

Outstanding, circular walk from the cottage to Troutbeck; after a visit to the National Trust Townend Hall, have a drink at The Mortal Man then follow old tracks and footpaths up to the top of Wansfell, for outstanding views over Windermere and Ambleside.

Property manager

Lorraine and Chris

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Pet-friendly

Barbecue grill

Fireplace

Kitchen

Washer

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 20 lbs per pet (limit 2 pets total)

Please make a request for a pet from the owner.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Windermere

Located in Windermere, this cottage is near theme parks and in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Windermere and Ullswater. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Ambleside Climbing Wall or Parkside Road. Take an opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as swimming.

Windermere, ENG

What's nearby

Lake Windermere - 18 min walk
Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre - 2 min drive
World of Beatrix Potter - 4 min drive
Bowness Pier - 4 min drive
Orrest Head - 5 min drive

Getting around

Windermere Station - 3 min drive
Manchester Airport (MAN) - 100 min drive

Restaurants

Homeground - 3 min drive
Lake Raj - 4 min drive
Brown Sugar - 3 min drive
The Pig - 3 min drive
The Queens Hotel - 3 min drive

9.4

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Janice C.

9 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rosebud cottage

Good. Would recommend it

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Monica W.

26 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful cottage in beautiful location

We had a fantastic week. There is so much to see and do in the area. We walked and rode our motor bike to unique places with beautiful views.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Jacqui H.

20 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Lakes cottage

Great cottage. Thought the location would be more rural. Overall good location.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

ian b.

7 Apr 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great cozy getaway

Lovely small fun cottage Would just like to say that the shower Hit water was rather limited! Enjoyed our stay.

10/10 Excellent

Janelle H.

15 July 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage

We enjoyed the three days we spent at this cottage and the surrounding area. The cottage was clean, quiet, comfortable and had everything we needed. While we loved the imperfections that are part of a 17th century cottage (the beams, the walls that aren’t quite square etc) the unevenness of the stairs (variations in the treads and risers) can be a bit of a hazard - don’t go down these ones in the dark!