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Dale End Farm

Grasmere, Cumbria
Sleeps 11
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 4
Change Sat
Dogs welcome 3
4 star
Waterside Views
Parking on site / nearby
Highchair available
Towels included
Internet access
EV Charging
Downstairs bedroom
Decorated for Christmas
Downstairs bathroom
Pub nearby
Cot available
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At a glance

  • Handsome, stone-built, traditional farmhouse in an idyllic rural setting
  • Striking wooden beams and dual-aspect rooms add character to this cottage
  • A well-laid-out garden with a small stream offers wonderful views over the water
Property code: OC-GL008

Stay in a spacious country cottage overlooking Grasmere Water, Heron Pike and the surrounding fells with a large group of friends or family plus three canine companions. During the daytime, enjoy long relaxing strolls around the lake, or if you’re feeling up for a challenge, climb to the top of one of the surrounding mountains or hills. When you return to your welcoming holiday home, enjoy gathering with your guests in the grand dining room with a wooden beamed ceiling or sink into some bubbles in the roll-top bath.

Inside the spacious lounge is seating for 12 where you can rest weary paws after a day of adventure. Continue through the lounge to reach the study, with another TV and additional seating. When it’s time to cook a special meal for your guests, head to the oak-fitted kitchen with spectacular views of the countryside. The dining room has a long table with seating for 12. A family bedroom with a king-size bed and single bed plus an en-suite is also on this level. Upstairs is the master bedroom with an en-suite. Continue to the upper landing to find a double room, a king-size and a twin room plus a bathroom and separate WC. Outside is a terrace with furniture, a patio and grassed area so everyone can enjoy some al fresco dining.

Sitting on the edge of Grasmere Water, this property benefits from spectacular walking routes from your doorstep. There are also woods on the opposite side of the property from the lake (less than 0.5 miles). The rural location creates a sense of tranquillity, which will ensure a relaxing stay. The nearest shops, canine-welcoming restaurants and cafes are in the village of Grasmere (1 mile). Grasmere Waterfall Walkways is 0.5 miles and River Rothay Grasmere Foot Bridge is 2 miles away, which are both worth a visit.

  • 5 bedrooms – 1 family room with 1 king-size bed and 1 single bed, 2 king-size rooms, 1 double room, and 1 twin room
  • 4 bathrooms and 2 separate WC – 1 en-suite bathroom with shower over the bath and WC; 1 en-suite bathroom with bath and WC; 1 en-suite shower room with shower and WC; 1 shower room
  • La Canche range cooker, dishwasher
  • Utility room with fridge, freezer and washing machine
  • Welcome pack
  • Highchair
  • TV and DVD
  • Limited mobile signal
  • Garden with stream, lawn and patio areas with picnic tables
  • Private parking for 5 cars
  • Shared EV charger on site, accessed via an app. Own charging cable required to use
  • Shop and pub 1 mile
  • This property can be booked alongside other properties that sleep a further 7 guests. Please contact us for details
  • The properties are meant to be used for the purposes of a holiday, and certain group bookings, including for stag and hen dos, may not be allowed unless special arrangements (including the possible requirement for a safety deposit) are made with the owner
  • Electric vehicle charging on site
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 3 dogs allowed. Additional charges may apply

Hollie Tattersall

This property is personally managed by Hollie.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 24 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Cath 20th April 2026

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Excellent property for an extended family or group of friends. Wonderful location - very well equipped and very warm.

Reviewed by Steve 6th January 2026

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The house is well located and a very good size, with ample parking and lovely views. The kitchen is generally well equipped and had everything we needed for 4 children and 5 adults, although the fridge was quite small for the size of property (there was a very large freezer). It was nice to have some local treats on arrival. Our main issue with theRead more house was how cold it was in 3 of the upstairs bedrooms and one of the en-suites - we were staying in December/January and the heating timing couldnt be adjusted other than by boosting it for a couple of hours at a time and those rooms just didnt warm up. Overnight they were very cold. It would be a lovely property in warmer months but I would not return in the winter Hide

Reviewed by Jeffrey 29th December 2025

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Outstanding location, spacious, beautiful cottage and garden. Very clean. We greatly enjoyed out time there. We recommend that the owners: updatethe WiFi password in the information book in the cottage, provide a brush to go with the dustpan, fix the plumbing so that the shower works properly in the main bedroom, and provide more in the way of starRead moreter materials such as dishwashing tools, soap etc. Hide

Reviewed by Mary 17th November 2025

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Spacious house with great views and location. Lots of room for people to spread out in, with a good variety of seating. With one exception, the beds were very comfortable. Location was wonderful - great views of the Lake and walks straight from the door. We didnt use the car at all in the week we stayed. Very easy walk down Ito Grasmere, and the swRead moreimmers in the group had a daily dip in the Lake, accessed about 5 minutes from the house. Hide

Reviewed by Gary 9th September 2025

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Fantastic location for walking - only a mile or so from the Village Perfect for big groups

Reviewed by Peter 1st September 2025

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Great location but house needs thorough refresh.

Reviewed by Carolyn 17th August 2025

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A beautiful large family home. Ideal for a holiday near Grasmere.

Reviewed by Barbara 3rd August 2025

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We have had many fabulous holidays in this spacious house. It is extremely well situated for a variety of walking, cycling and water sport activities. Kitchen is well equipped for large parties and we love dining at the long table!

Reviewed by Howard 16th June 2025

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We have coming here for the last 16 years and love the setting, the house and the views. The house is spacious and comfortable but the oven could do with better maintenance.

Reviewed by Val 28th April 2025

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Lovely location with beautiful views. Noise is spacious and worked well for our family of 9.

Reviewed by Cath 14th April 2025

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This is a fantastic property for a family gathering- location perfect . Very warm, lots of parking, near the lake for swimming, wonderful variety of long and short walks from the door- only a mile from Grasmere and so peaceful -excellent bed linen / quilts/ pillows appreciated by us all. Lots of cooking equipment and facilities thanks

Reviewed by Sue 7th April 2025

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A brilliant location. Property is spacious and some rooms have great views. Views from the garden are great. Access to walks from the door.

Reviewed by Stephen 3rd March 2025

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The Farm is situated in a beautiful part of the world, its approximately one mile from Grasmere which has a range of shops, which served all our needs. It is an ideal location for Hillwalking and transport links to Ambleside and Keswick are good [including Public transport]. Would recommend.

Reviewed by Glenys 25th February 2025

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The living and dining areas of the farmhouse are spacious and the bedrooms are a reasonable size, although the mirror doors in one ensuite don't glide and the other ensuite lacks storage space. The showers have little power upstairs and the hot taps trickle. The downstairs shower (and those in the barn) are fine. The heating is good though and easRead morey to use. The beds are comfy and the bed linen is good quality. There were insufficient drinking glasses but otherwise the kitchen is well-equipped, although the frying pans have seen better days and the oven trays need a jolly good scrub. Some of the furnishings do need replacing (one sofa has a hole beneath the cushions) and there is mould on the back of the toilet curtains. I have to wonder why a 500 security deposit was necessary for this cottage as the standard does not warrant it. We did enjoy our stay in the farm, the issues raised are minor and fixable. The views are amazing from the house. Hide

Reviewed by Ingrid 5th January 2025

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Great location and house but tired and dated, so poor value for money. Better cleaning regime needed, cooker needs fixing and kitchen equipment needs replenishing/replacing.

Reviewed by David 10th December 2024

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We realy like this cottage,but it is starting to look a bit tired now and maybe things need replacing.

Reviewed by Karen 19th November 2024

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Beautiful location for a family gathering. The house was spacious and warm with comfortable beds.

Reviewed by Linda 3rd November 2024

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Great location with lovely walks from the door. Comfortable beds and pristine white bed linen. Property was warm and there was plenty of hot water. However the property does need a bit of a deep clean as carpets very stained! Bring soap for the toilets and kitchen as none was provided!

Reviewed by Janet 6th October 2024

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Beautiful views, lovely big farm house, very comfy. Nice walk down to Grasmere, plenty of places to eat & they are all good

Reviewed by Alison 1st September 2024

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We had a wonderful week in this characterful property. Glorious location and comfortable for our group of 10.

Reviewed by Barbara 4th August 2024

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This is a delightful property, spacious and ideal for a large party taking part in outdoor activities. It is excellently situated for walking, cycling and water based activities. Highly recommend.

Reviewed by Diane 21st July 2024

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A lovely location. Great views from the windows and the garden. A large, quirky farmhouse with plenty of space for all 8 of us.

Reviewed by Frances 15th July 2024

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Reviewed by William 8th July 2024

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The garden is beautiful and much better liked after than before. Also the cleaners are much improved too.

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