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The Rockery Suite
Hawkshead/Coniston
- Sleeps 2
- Bedrooms 1
- Facility Rating 4
- Pets Welcome
- Wi-Fi
- Short breaks
- Open Fire
- Parking
- Parklands Leisure Club
- Garden
- Rural
- Quiet Location
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Where is The Rockery Suite?
Information about The Rockery Suite
Property ref: 3035
The Rockery Suite is one of only six tastefully appointed apartments in an impressive residence called Sawrey Knotts which was built by the magistrate Robert Sowler in 1861. It is within walking distance of Beatrix Potter's fascinating home and museum at Near Sawrey.
Situated between Lake Windermere and Hawkshead the front of the house and garden enjoy stunning views towards the lake as it stretches southwards, and towards Coniston Old Man in the west. The building retains the feel of a country house with the main front door opening into a large entrance hall with winding staircase. The house is built into the rocky hillside with the cosy one bedroom Rockery Suite tucked away at the rear of the building, looking up towards the rockery garden and the old walled terraced garden. It has a separate outside entrance and is therefore private and perfect for relaxation at any time of the year with its original open fireplace and elegant lounge.
Walk from the door up onto Claife Heights with its dramatic views, or relax in the spacious peaceful gardens with a glass of wine, a good book, and the beautiful scenery. The ferry to Bowness is a two minute drive and the Sawrey Hotel with its bar and restaurant is only a two minute walk, so when you retire to consider your verdict over an evening drink, we would direct you to find 'The Honourable Robert' guilty on all counts - of choosing this perfect location for his country house!
Accommodation: Stairs from impressive entrance hall and into small lobby. Elegant well furnished lounge/dining room has windows to two sides, original shutters, tall ceiling and good sized open fire with original marble surround, cast and tile inset (TV with Sky Freesat, DVD & video, CD/radio, wireless broadband access). Fitted kitchen has everything for your holiday needs. Bedroom has king-size bed and windows to two sides. Shower room with good quality white suite (shower, basin and wc). The apartment is attractively furnished in-keeping with the property with fitted carpets, central heating and many tasteful personal touches. Rear door to the gardens.
Outside: Sawrey Knotts has three acres of shared gardens and grounds with benches, tables and chairs and there are lake views to be enjoyed from the grounds. In addition to this The Rockery Suite has its own small patio with table and chairs provided. Ample parking. Small shop in village. Other shops, including a well-stocked Co-op and excellent deli, are in Hawkshead - 2 miles away.
One pet accepted * non-smokers please * duvet/bed made up for arrival * oil central heating * gas and electricity included * wood for open fire provided October - May * electric cooker * microwave * fridge * dishwasher * free wireless broadband * payphone on site * laundry facilities on site (coin operated) * freezer in laundry room * travel cot and high chair available - please order * towels available - please order * Hawkshead village 2 miles * pub/hotel 2 minutes walk.
PLEASE NOTE - the broadband speed at The Rockery Suite is 1-2Mbps and is suitable for e-mail and surfing but not for 'heavy duty' use.
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What our guests say
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'A romantic hideaway, quiet setting but handy for all amenities'
Our Christmas present to ourselves this year was to escape the hustle and bustle of a commercial Christmas and enjoy a peaceful getaway...we would have struggled to find a better cottage had we searched all year.
A great week as always. Thank-you
Enjoyed our week & the cottage was excellent & perfectly situated. Would come again.
Our seventh visit to The Hayloft after a five year break. It was just like coming home.
A fantastic holiday, truly a five star experience.
The local pubs are very welcoming with excellent menus. The Rockery Suite had every facility we needed - our stay was idyllic. We can't wait to come back.
Beautiful place, fantastic. We will be back!
The apartment is beautifully furnished and decorated and we had a really comfortable and relaxing stay.
Thank- you very much
An excellent visit to Latrigg and we have enjoyed all the on-site facilities.
......hard to imagine it used to be a 17thC pub with cloaked gentlemen eating bread and drinking ale.
Couldn't think of a better place to celebrate my 50th birthday.
Lovely stay, very comfortable
Thank-you for putting on the holiday-let market such a beautifully appointed and welcoming cottage.
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Thanks for allowing us to use your beautiful home whilst I did the Great North Swim. It was so much easier being able to walk to the event on a beautiful sunny day. Fantastic event, fantastic house, fantastic all round!
A wonderful two week holiday, the house is very comfortable & the view amazing. Loved the changing aspect of the hills by cloud shadows, sunlight & mist. The new table & chairs for the decking were much appreciated, as was the bottle of wine. Loved the bi
This is what makes Great Britain so great - fantastic countryside, amazing lakes, wonderful walks! We had 2 weeks of relaxation & thrills - Striding Edge on the way to Helvellyn is a must, Go Ape is also a great family day out. Thank you for sharing your
Excellent holiday thanks to a very efficient and helpful staff. Cottage very clean and comfortable.
Would hope to come and stay again.
We had a wonderful holiday and would definitely like to come back next year.
The local pubs are very welcoming with excellent menus. The Rockery Suite had every facility we needed - our stay was idyllic. We can't wait to come back.
We enjoyed the separate accommodation, very private... everything was well equipped, perfect.
The accommodation was quiet and very comfortable... beautiful area, superb walks, it couldn't have been better.