About this property
Croft Cottage is located south of Bowness-on-Windermere in the sort after residential area of Storrs Park, home to some of the regions most prestigious properties. Originally, the property was a Butler’s residence and although it still retains many of the period features, today Croft Cottage is a spectacular place to some quality time, with friends or family, in the Lake District.
Located adjacent Broad Leys, now Windermere Motor Boat Club HQ, with views of the water, this semi detached house is set over two floors and has four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a large kitchen and plenty of living space. Outside you’ll find beautiful gardens and private parking.
Just a five minute drive from Bowness village, Croft Cottage is within striking distance of all the local amenities including shops, bars, restaurants and cafes. A perfect place for families and special occasions, Croft Cottage offers excellent accommodation, in a lovely location and is a smart choice any time of the year.
The vibrant twin towns of Bowness and Windermere hold enduring appeal for visitors to the Lake District National Park, with each providing a range of nearby attractions, amenities, shops and restaurants to suit all tastes. A variety of boat trips and boat hire are available from Windermere Lake Cruises in Bowness to Brockhole, Ambleside and Lakeside (at the southern end of the lake where the Lakeside Aquarium and the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway are situated). The World of Beatrix Potter attraction and the Old Laundry theatre are 1.5 miles away. Orrest Head, where Alfred Wainwright was inspired to write his series of iconic guidebooks, is a 30-minute walk to enjoy the spectacular panorama of far-reaching views over the lake and surrounding fells. Brockhole, which offers high wire tree top experiences, is less than two miles away, and the historic villages of Grasmere, Ambleside and Troutbeck are a short drive away. There are also a variety of watersports on offer for the more energetic at marine centres along the lake. The area is ideally situated for exploring all that this region has to offer, whether by foot, bike, car, railway or bus; and is within easy reach of attractions such as the spectacular Langdales, Beatrix Potter’s Hill Top House at Far Sawrey, Coniston, Grizedale Forest Park, with its delightful walks and famous outdoor sculptures, mountain biking and “Go-Ape” adventure park, Ullswater, Kendal, Keswick, stone circles, Roman forts and England's highest mountain, Scafell Pike.
Accommodation
Over 2 floors.
4 x bedrooms; 2 x king size, 2 x twin bedrooms, family bathroom, shower room, lounge, dining room, 3rd WC, kitchen with breakfast table, utility room, garden, outside store room and private parking.
Four bedroom family house, Lake views, Full Gas central heating, Dual aspect Lounge with log burning stove, TV and DVD player, CD player, Second small TV in dining room, Radio and ipod dock, WiFi, Electric oven and hob, Microwave, Dishwasher, Fridge/Freezer, Washing machine and overhead drying rack, Tumble dryer in storage room, Secure storage for mountain bikes, Enclosed garden, Patio with picnic table, Parking for three cars, Up to 2 well behaved dogs welcome, bed linen and towels provided.