Self Catering in Cumbria - Ambleside
Areas: Lake District
Ambleside Travel and Heritage Information
Striding Home
Ambleside
Cumbria
England
LA22 0BN
Sleeps a maximum of: 10
Pricing From: £748
Striding Home is a welcoming house in Ambleside, Cumbria, set within Lake District National Park, boasting a glowing woodburning stove and nearby amenities. Grasmere less than 5 miles; Windermere less than 5 miles; Keswick less than 17 miles.
A spacious split-level detached house in a quiet residential area on the outskirts of Ambleside. Striding Home is tastefully and comfortably furnished. The house has large windows and a light and sunny aspect with a welcoming holiday feel.
It has good south and westerly views to the fells and mountains with Lake Windermere in the valley below. The garden backs onto open fields with Wansfell behind. Ambleside village centre is within easy walking distance.
Lake cruises can be enjoyed on Windermere and with many walks in the area there is very little need to use the car on a daily basis.
Amenities:
Highlights
Parking Space Linen Provided Dishwasher Washing Machine Highchair Wi-Fi
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Details
Accommodation: Steps to front door at a half level
Entrance area and plenty of hanging space for outdoor gear
Stairs to upper floor lead to the main L-shaped living/dining room (flat screen TV, DVD, video, free Wi-fi and wood-burning stove, games, jigsaws, DVDs)
Door to well-equipped fitted kitchen
There are two bedrooms on this floor - one king size and one twin, both with views to Wansfell
Bathroom with large standing shower, basin and wc
The lower floor has three more bedrooms - master bedroom with zip and link superking-sized bed (twin on request) and en-suite shower room with basin, bidet and wc, a bedroom with king-sized bed adjacent to a second bathroom having bath with shower over, basin and wc; and a bedroom with double bed and en-suite shower room having basin and wc/bidet - this bedroom has double doors leading onto the patio
Also on the lower floor is the study/music room, with an upright piano, which has a side door to the garden
Separate laundry room with washing machine, tumble dryer and dryer creel, with door to the garage
Outside: Pleasant rear garden offers a good degree of privacy with shrubs and patio areas and views to Wansfell
Garden table, benches and chairs
Parking in the drive for two cars with additional parking space in the shared parking bay for 5 cars adjacent to the property
The garage offers safe storage for bikes etc, there is a bike repair stand and bike tools, helmets and hi-viz for guests to use
Property heating: Gas central heating and wood-burning stove
Electric oven, Induction hob, Microwave, Fridge Freezer, Washing Machine, Tumble Dryer
Wi-Fi included
Fuel and power inc in rent
Bed linen and towels inc in rent
EV charger available
Highchair
Sorry, no pets or smoking
Shop and pub within less than 1 miles
Sat
Map is approximate and should only be used to get a rough idea of the cottage location.
Nearest Attractions
Heritage Rated from 1- 5 (low-exceptional) on historic interestBridge House -
0.4 miles (Historic Building) 
Ambleside Roman Fort -
0.6 miles (Roman Site) 
Stock Ghyll Force -
0.8 miles (Countryside)
Stagshaw Garden -
0.8 miles (Garden)
Skelghyll Wood -
0.8 miles (Countryside)
High Sweden Bridge -
1.7 miles (Countryside) 
Rydal Falls -
1.9 miles (Countryside)
Wray Castle -
1.9 miles (Historic House)
Rydal Mount -
2 miles (Historic Building) 
Rydal Water -
2 miles (Countryside)
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