Self Catering Ambleside – Seathwaite Cottage
Visit Britain 4 star status from January 2012. Perfect for luxurious star quality self catering in Ambleside, Seathwaite Cottage is furnished to a very high standard, largely with antiques. The cottage is in an idyllic rural position, yet within 15 minutes walk of Ambleside village centre.
CONTACT: pgmackey@blueyonder.co.uk
or: 0121 682 9999/ 07966 300 303
Sleeps – 6 in 3 bedrooms
Sleeps – 9 in 5 bedrooms [2 extra bedrooms not let separately from main house]
Main Bathroom and an ensuite shower room and dressing area to main bedroom; washbowl to bedroom 2 ,
(Ground floor shower room and first floor studio with bedroom 4 & 5)
Parking – for 2 cars + 1 small car
Lettings
Rental: 2012 prices: For main house sleeping 6 £565 to £925 per week
For house and barn conversion sleeping up to 9 £755 to £1,250; Christmas £1,195; New year £1325
Cot and high chair available £10 each per week. Dog by arrangement, £20 per week,
[Electricity, bed linen, cleaning, hot water, central heating inclusive]
A traditional 16th Century cottage in an idyllic rural setting, Seathwaite Cottage enjoys a peaceful and tranquil location. With walks from the door, it is also ideal for luxury self catering. Ambleside village centre is just a 15 minute walk away, with its car parks, wide variety of shops, restaurants, churches, tea shops, pubs, a post office in the Information centre, and a cinema.
Spacious and elegantly furnished mostly with quality antique furniture, with over 2 m high ceilings through most of the property, this house is full of character and exposed original oak beams, with a patio and beautiful, multi terraced garden for barbeques or just relaxing. Panoramic views of Loughrigg and the Langdales.
Pets - well behaved pets by arrangement £20 per dog
Smoking – we are a non smoking property
Bookings – Usually Saturday to Saturday [Short breaks available out of season or short notice only]
Tel: Brenda Mackey : 0121 682 9999 or 07966 300 303
Groundfloor [cottage floor plan]
Large sitting room/diner, comfortably furnished with views of the garden, SKY Freeview, video and DVD players
Kitchen equipped with fridge/freezer, Neff electric fan oven, electric hob, toaster, kettle, microwave and Miele dishwasher
Separate dining room with table and chairs for 9, overlooking the garden
Washing machine, tumble drier, dishwasher
Entrance lobby with coat cupboard
Bedrooms
For 6 people
Bedroom 1 – fully furnished master suite with draped king size four poster bed. Sofa in the sitting area with French doors opening onto a balcony overlooking the garden, built in wardrobe [ photos ]
Ensuite with washbowl, wc and shower cubicleDressing /sitting area to bedroom 1 with sofa, TV with freeview, Video and DVD players [no separating door from bedroom] Space for cot
Bedroom 2 – large room, fully furnished with double bed, new recesssed wash bowl, built in wardrobe; sitting area with sofa [ photos ] Space for a cot
Bedroom 3 – good sized room with twin beds, bedside table and built in wardrobe [ photo ]
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For 9 people
(not let separately from main house)
In integral barn accessed beyond the dining room
Bedroom 4 – Double bedroom, 5′ Four poster bed, fully furnished, and with washbowl, sitting area
Bedroom 5 – Small single bedroom on the ground floor, next to Bedroom 4, with a bedside table, dressing table and robe hooks. Also lockable interconnecting door to bedroom 4.
Fixed wooden tread ladder with handrail leading to Studio/sitting room/kitchenette with sink, fridge and microwave.
Bathrooms
Main house
Newly fitted main bathroom with bath, washbowl, wc and corner shower cubicle
Ensuite shower room [bedroom 1]
Washbowl [bedroom 2]
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Integral Barn
For use with extra ground floor bedrooms
Ground floor shower room with shower, wc washbowl on the ground floor with bedrooms 4 & 5
Washbowl to bedroom 4
[Main Bathroom-refurbished] ******************* [Main Bathroom-shower]
Other information and amenities
Area for drying clothes, storing boots
Parking for 2 (+1 small) cars
Car port for bicycles
Heating, lighting and gas central heating included
Log burning stove, [first basket of logs provided]
Flat screen TV with SKY freeview, DVD player in lounge
TV with Digital Freeview, DVD and Video players in dressing area to main bedroom
Dining room/family room is ideal for jigsaws, board games + family meals
Bed linen provided [guests are requested to bring their own towels]
Hair dryer, iron and ironing board
Stone built summer house in the garden
A cot and high chair are available [own bedding required] hire cost £10 each
The property is on different levels with limited access for wheelchairs etc.
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The fourth and fifth bedrooms, studio and ground floor shower room are accessed via the dining room – access to studio by fixed sturdy, wide tread wooden ladder]
Consult the floor plan for layout of rooms
The Old Farmhouse, Hawkshead – for an equally secluded property, why not try our other cottage, The Old Farmhouse at Hawkshead.
Self Catering in Ambleside
If you like the ease and convenience of a bed and breakfast, but prefer the flexibility of self catering, Ambleside is the perfect holiday destination for you. With an enormous variety of quality cafes, restaurants and pubs, you can eat out every day if you wish, but there are also authentic butchers’ shops, green grocers, and bakeries for those who enjoy self catering. The area is wonderful for walking, rambling, etc with many visitor attractions within easy reach.
Ambleside nestles at the foot of Wansfell, just north of Lake Windermere. The nearest railway station is 4 miles away at Winderemere. Local buses run from there to Ambleside and connect to Hawkshead, Coniston and Grasmere.
There are many activities available for energetic souls, including fell walking, mountain biking, rock climbing and sailing. There is walking in this part of the Lake District to suit all levels, and even those looking for a gentler holiday will enjoy the many picturesque walks as well as the small galleries and museums of Ambleside and surrounding area. Trips on the lake are a ‘must.’
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