About this property
A charming and extremely comfortable cottage in a dream setting. This former quarryman’s cottage is surrounded by stunning scenery and the tranquil location makes it a perfect spot to enjoy the local birdlife, red squirrels, inquisitive sheep, deer and rabbits. Families can enjoy walking, watching and pond dipping during the day, and visit some of the area’s best pubs and eateries in the evenings. However, the cottage is just so cosy you might prefer to stay snuggled up in front of the fire. It comes with private parking for 2 cars, and don’t forget the welcome tray with everything needed to revive yourselves with a hot brew or glass of wine.
Hodge Close and its row of traditional cottages is just 3 miles from the village of Coniston. The cottage is entered through the dining room and well-equipped kitchen with slate floor. Through to the charming sitting room with welcoming fire and picture-perfect sofa and chairs. The patio outside is a real suntrap and gives way to nature and the countryside.
Upstairs to the first floor and its two bedrooms; a double with king size bed, and twin room with adult size bunk beds. This floor is also home to the house bathroom with bath and shower over. On the top floor is a second double bedroom with its beams, sloping ceiling and stunning view.
Holme Ground Cottage is the perfect home from home for nature lovers, animal lovers, walkers, explorers, foodies and those who simply want to chill.
Nestling at the head of Coniston Water, the pretty village of Coniston is surrounded by some of the most beautiful scenery in the Lake District National Park, making it a superb base for touring, with Hawkshead, Ambleside, Windermere and Grasmere just a short drive away. Superb walking, mountain biking and climbing are available locally on Coniston Old Man and Wetherlam, and the lovely woodland trails at Grizedale Forest. For watersports enthusiasts, the quiet lake is ideal for dinghy sailing and canoeing, whilst the less active can enjoy a leisure cruise on the beautiful steam yacht 'Gondola’, or visit Brantwood, the former home of John Ruskin. Nearby attractions include the award-winning village of Hawkshead, home of the Beatrix Potter Gallery, Tarn Hows, one of the most visited beauty spots in the country and Esthwaite Water, famous for its fishing. A first class holiday location at any time of the year.
Accommodation
Bedrooms: 1 x double with king size bed, 1 x adult bunks, 1 x double.
Bathroom with bath and shower over.
Kitchen/dining room.
Sitting room.
Cot and highchair available (guest needs to provide own cot linen)
Electric heating.
Electic oven with hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, dryer, TV, DVD, WiFi, telephone taking incoming calls.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Open fire with coal provided.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Private parking for 2 cars.
Lockable outhouse suitable for bike storage.
1 pet welcome.
Sorry, no smoking
Reviews (29)
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Sara
We would stay again .Property was a little tired, cutlery , crockery and pans could do with replacing , curtain in lounge hanging off hook , one light bulb needs replacing in the lounge , bath panel cracked on corner . Otherwise comfortable as you would expect from a old cottage . The step coming out of the rooms a little dangerous, my 3 year old Grandson came out of the bathroom with his mum missed the step and came down the stairs like a rag doll . Luckily he bounced and did not sustain any injuries. If anyone is going to stay make sure you take water with you for drinking, cooking , brushing you teeth etc water at the cottage is not drinkable . We arrived at 5pm and needed to go into Coniston to get water . After a incredibly long journey by car from Bournemouth we just wanted a cup of tea . It would be a nice gesture to leave 2 bottles for guests on arrival day .
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Sara
Otherwise comfortable as you would expect from a old cottage . The step coming out of the rooms a little dangerous, my 3 year old Grandson came out of the bathroom with his mum missed the step and came down the stairs like a rag doll . Luckily he bounced and did not sustain any injuries. If anyone is going to stay make sure you take water with you for drinking, cooking , brushing you teeth etc water at the cottage is not drinkable . We arrived at 5pm and needed to go into Coniston to get water . After a incredibly long journey by car from Bournemouth we just wanted a cup of tea . It would be a nice gesture to leave 2 bottles for guests on arrival day . The location is lovely and has plenty of walks straight from the property. We would stay again .
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Julie
The secludedness, peace tranquility, fantastic views and location of the cottage far outweigh any of the following, which I hope to be constructive criticism. Cottage would benefit from with a little updating and massive spring clean. It's only a 3 star so did not expect luxury but parts of it could've been cleaner, alot of cobwebs in kitchen corners, doorways, windows, edges of windows particularly velux in top bedroom which still had cracked glass with tape over. All that aside it was very well equipped (again some grubby utensils which we had to wash before use) with everything we needed in THE HEATWAVE week we were there. Couldn't get any hot water from kitchen tap or bathroom tap (luckily shower ok) so false economy as had to boil kettle to wash up. Bit too remote for us, long single track driveway tricky but did match description so we knew this. Again all this aside the positives are we had a great holiday stay, there were only 2 of us, ok for 4 but think would be a struggle with 6.