The Boat House is a two-bedroom lakeside boathouse sitting directly on the shore of Windermere in Cumbria's Lake District, just 2 miles from Ambleside. Part of the 51-acre Pullwood Bay estate, it offers uninterrupted views of Windermere and the surrounding fell ranges from both the living space and the upper bedroom. This is a genuinely waterside position not just near the lake, but on it.

The estate includes landscaped gardens and natural woodland. Guests have spotted otters, kingfishers, herons, bats and a swan family from the property. A private jetty lets you launch kayaks, canoes or dinghies straight from the door and the shallow bay is perfect for paddleboarding and wild swimming. Ambleside's pubs, shops and galleries are just 2 miles away.

The property sleeps 4 across two en-suite bedrooms. The second-floor super-king bedroom has lake views and a bath, shower and WC. The first-floor twin bedroom converts to a super-king on request and has its own shower room. The open-plan living space has floor-to-ceiling sliding doors that open fully onto the lake view.

Hill Top (Beatrix Potter's house) is around 6 miles away. Grasmere is within 8 miles. Windermere Ferry is 4.5 miles. Coniston Water is within 8 miles great for a day on the water.

The Boat House suits couples, families and groups of four who want direct lake access and fell views on tap. Book it for the jetty, the wildlife and those floor-to-ceiling doors thrown open on a summer morning.