Just outside the tranquil village of Troutbeck Bridge, this picture-postcard cottage makes a wonderful base for families or small groups of friends travelling with a four-legged friend in tow. With a wood burner and a private garden, it’s a homely retreat after days spent roaming the fells, lakeshore paths and woodland trails of the Lake District.
Arriving at the cottage, there's private parking before stepping inside this characterful country home. A refined dining room sits to the right, flowing into a calm reading area with views across the garden and surrounding fells. To the left, the lounge provides a cosy setting with a wood burner and Smart TV for inviting evenings after muddy walks and wet-nosed adventures. The kitchen sits at the heart of the home, fully equipped for preparing meals to share in the elegant dining space. Upstairs, two beautifully styled double bedrooms await. One includes an en-suite shower room, while the second is served by a striking bathroom with a freestanding roll-top bath and shower attachment. Outside, mature gardens wrap around the property, offering lawns, seating areas and peaceful corners where your four-pawed traveller can potter while you take in the countryside setting. Off-street parking for two cars completes the stay, making it easy to set off for daily explorations.
From here, Bowness-on-Windermere (2 miles) is close by, where boat trips across England’s longest lake open up scenic waterside walks to get tails wagging. Ambleside (3 miles) brings cobbled streets, historic buildings, pet-welcoming eateries and the cascading Stock Ghyll Force waterfall, while Hawkshead (7.5 miles) offers a slower pace with its traditional lanes and dog-friendly pubs and cafes.