“Really cute cottage just a short walk away from Ambleside!”
Could do with better cleaning and a bit of refresh of the furniture but it was very good value for money nevertheless. As a side note, the TV was a about 21" so very small and there were no books, games, etc which are usually found but this could be related to the new CoVid rules. The WiFi is great though especially if you're thinking to work remotely.
There's a lovely private garden by the river across the main road and there is also space in front of the property if you want to have a drink or even eat outside. As the living area is on the first floor, there are wonderful views and could have spent hours on the armchair by the window!
Thank you for your many positive comments regarding your stay at The Hayloft . I’m sorry that (as you suspected) our library, puzzles and games have all been temporarily removed to comply with Covid advice. Your comments re cleaning are taken very seriously and following our e mail conversation Heart of The lakes Housekeeping have been made aware so that this does not happen again.
Regards , Heather
Owner relations
The property
A popular first floor cottage apartment, dating from about 1704 and converted from the old hayloft overlooking the cobbled Croft Courtyard. This property is an ideal location settled between Ambleside and Hawkshead, providing views over towards Wansfell and only a 5 minute drive to the beautiful villages of Elterwater and Chapelstile in the Langdales.
Accommodation: The Hayloft has a large heated porch with hooks for coats/drying space. Stairs to first floor open plan L-shaped sitting/dining room and fully fitted kitchen, with lovely views of the fells towards Lake Windermere (flat screen TV with freeview, electric fire, and free wi-fi).
Two bedrooms (one double and one single) both with views and exposed beams. Bathroom (shower, basin and wc). Comfortably and cosily furnished with fitted carpets throughout.
Outside: Own sloping garden with patio and garden table/chairs. Additionally, shared use of a further riverside garden across the road ideal for picnics/quiet relaxation, giving access for small boats and canoes to Lake Windermere. Ambleside - shops, post office, pubs, bistros etc. one mile level walk. Footpaths to Todd Crag and Loughrigg 100 yards from front door. Private parking for one car.
Note: Sorry, no pets Stairs may be unsuitable for babies and toddlers.
Summary
- First-floor apartment
- Two bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x single
- Bathroom with shower, basin and WC
- Open-plan living spacewith kitchen, dining area and sitting area.
- Electric storage heaters, electric fire
- Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, TV with Freeview/Freesat, Wi-Fi
- Fuel and power inc. in rent
- Private parking space for one car
- Patio with outdoor seating area and use of shared gardens
- Sorry, no pets and no smoking
- No cot or highchair available at this property.
Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £200.
About the location
AMBLESIDE
Windermere 4 miles; Grasmere 4 mile; Keswick 15 miles.
Lying at the northern tip of Lake Windermere, England’s largest lake, Ambleside makes a superb base for touring the central Lakes, with Grasmere and the Langdale Valley just a short drive away. There is plenty to do here - cruises, boat trips and watersports on Lake Windermere itself and numerous shops, restaurants and pubs in the village to suit all tastes. On the lakeside at Waterhead, the parkland offers lovely views down the lake and a short stretch of beach, whilst a walk in the other direction, following Stock Ghyll through woodland, will bring you to the entrancing waterfall of Stock Ghyll Force. Along with the Lake and the great walking on offer, Ambleside is also famous for its annual rushbearing ceremony and the diminutive 17th century “Bridge House” - one of the most photographed buildings in the Lake District and now the National Trust Information Centre.
Note: Stairs may be unsuitable for babies and toddlers.
This property offers the following short breaks:
- Winter
- Off-season
- Last minute
- Christmas
