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Our Lake District Cottage Locations

Thanks to our unique location there is so much to see and do when you're staying in one of our Windermere or Ullswater Cottages.

Windermere and Bowness are within walking distance of all our Windermere Cottages and offer a wonderful range of cafés, bars, restaurants, boutique shops, supermarkets and popular local attractions.

England’s largest lake, Lake Windermere, is within easy reach of our Matson Ground Windermere Cottages and offers a variety of activities such as steamer trips, boat hire, paddle boarding and sailing. Alternatively, you can enjoy the shoreline with pretty walks such as Cockshott Point, Miller Ground or Brockhole.

Our Windermere Cottages have numerous public paths which weave their way around or through the Estate, including the Dales Way which runs all the way to Ilkley in West Yorkshire. Take a short diversion from the Dales Way to the summit of Brant Fell and enjoy the stunning views of Lake Windermere and the Lake District fells beyond.

If you’re a keen walker, our Ullswater Cottages are perfect. Situated on the Coast to Coast path, there are some simply stunning routes in and around the Grisedale valley for all walking abilities. What’s more, Helvellyn, St Sunday Crag and Grisedale Tarn are all within easy reach of Elm How and Cruck Barn.

Eagle Cottage is situated in the pretty village of Glenridding. Meaning ‘glen overgrown with bracken’, Glenridding is on the southern tip of Ullswater and boasts a number of nearby attractions, including Aira Force, Glencoyne Bay and steamer trips on Ullswater. Once the centre of a lead mining industry, Glenridding is a popular destination for walkers and tourists.

  • <p>While the fells and lakes offer breathtaking scenery year-round, spring is a particularly magical time when woodland and hillsides are transformed into a vibrant carpet of blue - the bluebell season.
    Bluebells in the Lake District

    While the fells and lakes offer breathtaking scenery year-round, spring is a particularly magical time when woodland and hillsides are transformed into a vibrant carpet of blue - the bluebell season.

    28 April 2025
  • <p>With the school holidays fast approaching, planning a family getaway can feel like an expensive task.
    Budget-friendly Lake District Adventures

    With the school holidays fast approaching, planning a family getaway can feel like an expensive task.

    18 March 2025
  • <p>Looking for a wonderful way to explore the Lake District's fascinating history and culture? The region's excellent museums offer the perfect opportunity to step back in time and delve into the Lake District's rich heritage.
    Our Favourite Lake District Museums

    Looking for a wonderful way to explore the Lake District's fascinating history and culture? The region's excellent museums offer the perfect opportunity to step back in time and delve into the Lake District's rich heritage.

    17 March 2025
  • <p>As the days grow longer, the Lake District landscape undergoes a stunning transformation.
    Spring in the Lake District

    As the days grow longer, the Lake District landscape undergoes a stunning transformation.

    26 February 2025
  • <p><strong>Our Favourite Lake District Restaurants</strong></p><p>The Lake District is rapidly gaining recognition as a haven for food enthusiasts, and it's not solely due to its acclaimed Michelin-starred establishments.
    Our Favourite Lake District Restaurants

    Our Favourite Lake District Restaurants

    The Lake District is rapidly gaining recognition as a haven for food enthusiasts, and it's not solely due to its acclaimed Michelin-starred establishments.

    25 February 2025
  • <p>With stunning views and amazing landscapes, the Lake District is a walker's paradise.
    The Benefits of Walking in the Lake District

    With stunning views and amazing landscapes, the Lake District is a walker's paradise.

    15 January 2025
  • <p>Busy planning your 2025 escape, but you're not sure where to go.
    Visit the Lake District in 2025

    Busy planning your 2025 escape, but you're not sure where to go.

    18 December 2024
  • <p>As the temperatures begin to tumble, there's nothing like retreating to the comfortable surroundings of a cosy Lake District pub after a day exploring.
    Cosy Lake District Pubs

    As the temperatures begin to tumble, there's nothing like retreating to the comfortable surroundings of a cosy Lake District pub after a day exploring.

    07 November 2024
  • <p>Sticking with the Autumn theme for our latest blogs, here's a round-up of our favourite Lake District cafés, perfect for a cosy Autumn treat.
    Our Favourite Lake District Cafes

    Sticking with the Autumn theme for our latest blogs, here's a round-up of our favourite Lake District cafés, perfect for a cosy Autumn treat.

    18 September 2024