The Old Post House at Low Stott Park
ID: S477062
- Bedrooms 3
- ・ Sleeps 6
- ・ Pets 1
About this property
Newby Bridge 1.8 miles. Perched in Low Stott Park near Newby Bridge in Cumbria is this superb Lakeland cottage, The Old Post House at Low Stott Park. Enjoying a fantastic location within the Lake District National Park on the edges of the famous Lake Windermere and a delightful history at the areas former post house, The Old Post House at Low Stott Park is a delightful dog-friendly dwelling for a group or family of six looking for their next adventure to the Lakes. Park-up on the shared driveway with space for two cars, before stepping into the rear glazed porch, a perfect spot for storing your walking boots and coats. Be welcomed into the beautifully furnished sitting room, with idyllic views looking out over the garden, this light-filled room is perfect for enjoying a family movie night with your favourite tipple, as your pooches take up their favourite spot in front of the crackling woodburning stove. Flavourful meals can be conjured up in the spacious kitchen/diner, featuring a handy dishwasher and washer/dryer, ready to dine at the table for six over a bottle of wine. If the weather is nice, why not make dinner an alfresco affair whilst your four-legged friends stretch their legs? Completing the ground-floor is a cloakroom for your convenience. As the night draws in, climb the stairs up to the first floor, where you can wash away the day with a soak in the bath or a refreshing shower, before choosing from three well-appointed bedrooms, two doubles and a twin, to catch your rest in ahead of a day of adventure. Explore your local surroundings, where you will find the charming village of Newby Bridge, named after the five arched stone bridge, here you can dine or enjoy a pamper at the popular Swan Hotel which overlooks the River Leven or stock up on essentials at the well-stocked convenience store. Nearby, there is the Millerbeck Light Railway where you can meet the resident alpacas and hop aboard a miniature train as you relax and take in the sights. Just a short drive away, you can meet the local marine life at the Lakes Aquarium, whilst thrill seekers can enjoy the delights of white-water rafting. Continue on to Lakeland, where over 30,00 exhibits can be explored at the Lakeland Motor Museum, along with the Campbell Bluebird Exhibition and the fun-filled Cliff Hanger Rooms. A must-see if the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway, where you soak up three miles of stunning scenery aboard a historic steam train, what could be better? Wildlife rich walks are aplenty from your new home-from-home, including the National Trust Fell Foot and the High Dam. Venture over to Windermere, where you can try your hand a wide variety of watersports, including kayaking, canoeing and paddleboarding, as well as the exciting activities of ghyll scrambling and caving! Delve into history at the World of Beatrix Potter Attraction or the Windermere Jetty Museum or hike up the viewpoints of Orrest Head and Queen Adelaide’s Hill for exceptional views. All this and more awaits with a stay at The Old Post House at Low Stott Park.
The five-arched stone bridge that spans the River Leven in the small village of Newby Bridge was named in honour of it in 1651. Haverthwaite to Newby Bridge is the route of the famous Furness Railway, one of Britain's oldest working standard gauge steam trains. Lakeside hotels and the Aquarium of the Lakes offer stunning views of Windermere and the surrounding fells, as well as a fascinating look at the history of the Lakes. A visit to Bowness-on-Windermere and the nearby village of Hawkshead is a wonderful way to spend a day, and the views from Gummer's How, which is just a few miles away, are just as breathtaking.
Accommodation
Three bedrooms: 2 x double bedrooms, 1 x twin bedroom.
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Cloakroom with basin and WC.
Kitchen/diner.
Sitting room with wood burning stove
Gas central heating.
Electric double oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washer, dishwasher, Nespresso coffee machine.
Smart TV, WiFi.
Fuel, power, bed linen and towels included in rent.
Cot and highchair available.
Large lawned garden with patio and furniture.
Off-road parking for 2 cars.
Two well-behaved dogs welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 2.2 miles, pub 1.5 miles.
Note: Check-in from 4pm, check-out by 10am.
Reviews (21)
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The Halbert Family
We all loved the house, it was amazing. It was very fun, loved walking the dogs. I hope we can come back. Thank you.
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Kata
We found the cottage cold, only 12 C degrees because the boiler was faulty therefore no hot water also. I have managed to call the emergency number found on the app. Within 2 hours a maintenance guy came, he could not fix the boiler but he gave us two electric heaters and turn on the water tank in the loft which supplied us with hot water, but took 3-4 hours to heat up which meant we could not take hot shower that night either. I am glad he came quickly but we still had to drive out in the evening to buy wood to able to fire up the wood burner. Two electric heathers would only heat up upstairs sufficiently. The situation was far from ideal with two elderly people and a 4 month old baby. Next morning (Monday) maintenance team called that someone will come that day to fix the boiler at some point. We were out all day, when we arrived around 6pm looked like noone has been to check. Next morning (Tuesday) when I called the maintenance team for update they said that someone was there yesterday but now waiting for a part to be able to fix the boiler. But noone updated us with this information I had to chase. I also asked them to supply us with more electric heater and wood, as that point we already spent almost £50 on fire wood. That day we received plenty of wood and another heater, which was great but to be honest it should have happened automatically on that day when they found out that the boiler can not be fixed instantly, and not me chasing for it. Eventually we were okay after wood and another heater supplied. The boiler engineer arrived on Wednesday evening (our last night) but he still could not fix the boiler. The area and the cottage was amazing otherwise. The cleanliness was not perfect , the living room had dog hair everywhere especially on the cushions and sofas, we took our dogs too but we don't let them sit on furniture at home either but at least it should have been hoovered. Other thing, it was left 1 dishwasher tablet for us, no salt , no oil or sugar no kitchen foil. 1 bin bag ( even though Tuesday was bin collection day , so we had nothing to use after Tuesday, washing up liquid bottle under the sink was empty. 3 rolls of toilet paper for 6 of us to last for 4 nights/5 days? Were we supposed to arrive with all those? So we had to buy those. I feel that all this could have been avoided if someone comes from maintenance team to check the property before the next let to avoid everyone's disappointment. If not this our stay would have scored 10 out of 10. Thank you
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Juhasz Family
The walks in the woods are enjoyable; really loved travelling with cruises and trains plus seeing the aquarium. We hope we can come back!! Thank you.