This 2-bedroom house is a 19th-century stone building sitting right in the centre of Ambleside, Cumbria. The location is genuinely hard to beat guests walk straight into town in minutes. This is a proper period property with mid-century-modern styling in the open-plan living and dining area and a wood burner to settle around on cooler evenings.

Ambleside sits at the northern tip of Windermere. You can explore by foot, steamboat, car or double-decker bus. Bowness-on-Windermere is 5.5 miles away. Grasmere and Hawkshead are both under 5 miles. The town itself has shops, pubs and a solid food scene.

The cottage sleeps 4 across two bedrooms one super-king and one twin. The family bathroom features an impressive cast-iron bath and a separate walk-in shower. The kitchen has an electric oven, gas hob, dishwasher and washer-dryer.

Dove Cottage in Grasmere is 4 miles away. The World of Beatrix Potter in Bowness is 5.5 miles. Two south-facing patio areas offer fell views and space for alfresco dining.

This stay suits couples, small families and dog owners. One dog is welcome. Guests consistently rate it among the best cottages they've stayed in.