This 3-bedroom cottage is a traditional Lakeland stone property with a self-contained annexe in the heart of Ambleside, Cumbria. It sleeps six across three bedrooms and three bathrooms. The open-plan living space features flagstone flooring, exposed stone walls and original oak beams this is proper Lake District character. A wood burner keeps things cosy and underfloor heating runs throughout.

Ambleside sits at the northern tip of Windermere. Stock Ghyll Force waterfall is a 0.5-mile walk away. Waterhead Pier for lake cruises is 1.5 miles. The River Rothay runs nearby. Guests rate the location as central and surprisingly quiet at night a real bonus in a busy market town.

The main cottage has two king-size bedrooms each with en-suite or family bathroom access. The sleek annexe adds a double bedroom with its own rainfall shower en-suite plus a kitchenette and lounge with wood burner. Both spaces have Smart TVs. One parking permit for nearby car parks is included.

Nearby: Stock Ghyll Force (0.5 miles / 5 min drive), Grasmere village (5 miles / 15 mins), 3-Bedroom Apartment in Pull Woods Pike trailhead (5 miles / 15 mins) and Bowness-on-Windermere (6 miles / 20 mins).

This property suits families or groups of six who want a well-equipped base in the Lakes. Three bathrooms, two separate living spaces and a courtyard garden make it genuinely practical for groups.