This 2-bedroom apartment is a second-floor residence in a prestigious waterside development at Waterhead, just outside Ambleside in the Lake District. Sitting just 50 metres from Waterhead Pier, this top-floor apartment has panoramic views over Lake Windermere from a private balcony. It's carefully designed for relaxation and the photos genuinely don't do it justice.

The location is hard to beat. Bars, cafes and restaurants are a few metres away. Boat trips and water sports launch from the pier on your doorstep. Ambleside is less than a mile away with more shops and dining. Stock Ghyll Force waterfall is 1.5 miles away and Skelghyll Woods and Jenkins Crag walks are right on your doorstep.

The apartment sleeps 4 across two bedrooms. The master bedroom has a double bed with an en-suite walk-in rainfall shower. The second bedroom has twin beds and uses the main bathroom with a shower over the bath. Both bedrooms have garden views plus a TV and radio/iPod dock.

Windermere lake cruises depart from Waterhead Pier (50m). Stagshaw Gardens (National Trust) is nearby. The Roman fort remains in Ambleside and the famous Bridge House are both under a mile away.

This rental suits couples or small families wanting a well-equipped Lake District base with designated covered parking and two acres of landscaped shared gardens.