This 3-bedroom property is a beautiful Victorian terraced cottage sitting right in the heart of Ambleside, Cumbria. The location is genuinely hard to beat you're steps from shops and restaurants yet on a quiet side lane. This is a proper Lake District base, not a remote farmhouse. Four-star rated and sleeping up to four guests.

Ambleside is one of the Lake District's most well-connected villages. Walk straight from the door onto fells and footpaths. Waterhead Pier on Lake Windermere is under a mile away. Rydal Water is 2.5 miles out. Grasmere is just 4 miles. You genuinely don't need a car to enjoy this location.

Inside there are three bedrooms sleeping four. A king-size room in the attic features exposed beams and a dormer window. The first-floor double has an en-suite shower room. A single bedroom completes the layout. The open-plan lounge, kitchen and dining area has a roaring open fire. The kitchen is granite-fitted with a dishwasher and washer/dryer included.

Go Ape at Grizedale Forest, the Ambleside climbing wall, paddleboarding on Windermere and Dove Cottage in Grasmere (4 miles, 10 mins) are all within easy reach. Rydal Caves (2.5 miles, 8 mins) are worth the short trip.

This property suits families and walking groups who want a central Ambleside base with real character. The enclosed courtyard garden, open fire and excellent location make this a standout Lake District cottage.