Helm Kent

Windermere

Helm Kent | Windermere

Situated at the heart of the Estate yet only a short walk from the bustling town of Bowness-on-Windermere, Helm Kent sleeps four and is one of four holiday apartments in our converted barn at Helm Farm.


Sleeps : 4


Bedrooms : 2


Free wifi


Kitchen appliances


Linen / towels provided


Shower


Sorry - NO Pets


TV


Wood burning stove

Helm Kent is situated on the first floor. With numerous public footpaths leading straight from your door, this property is ideally situated for a family Lake District Holiday.  

Accessed by a private road at the top of a rural lane, there is ample parking in the adjacent car park. Set out on one level and accessed by external stone steps, this holiday flat has two bedrooms - one double and one twin with full sized bunkbeds. The modern bathroom has a shower over bath, heated towel rail, basin and WC. The open plan living area comprises cosy sitting area with open fire and dining area, TV with DVD player and Bluetooth entertainment system. A welcome basket of logs is provided with additional wood available to buy from the Estate. The kitchen has washing machine,  fridge with freezer compartment, slimline dishwasher, microwave and electric cooker and hob. Cots and highchairs are available on request.

Helm Kent has a shared outside area with its own barbeque and seating are on the lawn opposite. There is also a secluded orchard available for all Helm Farm guests. 

Helm Kent does not take pets. Matson Ground Holidays has two pet-friendly cottages - Elm How and Matson Ground Lodge 

Helm Farm also consists of three other self-catering properties: Helm Eden (sleeps four), Helm Lune (sleeps 5) and Helm Mint (sleeps two) - a ground floor studio apartment. Helm Mint could be booked separately, subject to availability, and used as an extra bedroom.

Floor plans are not to scale and are for indication purposes only.


Matson Ground Estate Company Ltd wish to make your stay at one of our Matson Ground Holiday Cottages as enjoyable as possible. We aim to describe the practical layout of your accommodation, giving you the confidence to make the best of your time in the Lakes.

Helm Kent sleeps four. It is one of four units within the Helm Farm Complex. One mile from Bowness-on-Windermere the property is accessed via Helm Road. Please note this is a steep road which becomes single track and narrow at the top. A rough track leads to the property carpark. 

PLEASE NOTE THAT HELM KENT IS A FIRST FLOOR FLAT WITHIN A CONVERTED OLD FARM BUILDING. IT IS ACCESSED BY STEEP STONE STEPS. THERE ARE CHANGES IN LEVEL ON THE OUTSIDE APPROACH AND OVERHEAD ORIGINAL BEAMS IN THE SITTING ROOM. THIS PROPERTY HAS AN OPEN FIRE. 

This property is not suitable for guests who require a wheelchair or for those who have restricted mobility. Young children and elderly guests should take extra care and be suitably supervised. 
 

  • Parking for one car on a level gravel carpark adjacent to Helm complex.
  • Step up to crazy paved path from car park.
  • Outdoor seating on grass area next to path.
  • External stone steps up to front door.
  • Small step up to hallway through glazed doors.
  • Level access to sitting room, dining area, bedrooms and kitchen area.
  • This property has an open fire.
  • There is no landline at this property, but mobile reception is good on most networks.
  • We regret no pets at this property.
Arrival
Check-in is from 4pm on the day of your arrival.

On booking, you will be sent our Touchstay guidebook which can be received via text message or email. We encourage you to read this carefully. The guidebook can be downloaded onto your phone for access prior to and throughout your stay. It contains a wealth of information including directions to the property, wifi codes, important contact numbers, places to eat or visit during your stay and other tips from how to light the woodburning stoves to information about the nearest medical centre, local transport and local supermarkets.

Access to your accommodation is by key which is stored in a keysafe lockbox outside the door of your holiday cottage. Please call our housekeepers on 01539 729602 at least two days before your stay to get the unique code to your accommodation keysafe. The housekeeper will also check details about your stay and ensure everything is ready for your arrival.

Departure
We ask that you vacate your holiday cottage by 10am on the day of departure.

Please check you have all your belongings. If you leave an item behind please call us on 01539 445756 and we will endeavour to find it. If the item can be returned, we will do this but there may be a charge for post and packing.

Please leave the key in the keysafe lock box and ensure that the property is secure before your departure. Please check all windows are closed paying particular attention to any rooflights or velux windows. We wish you a safe journey home and hope to see you again at a Matson Ground Holiday Cottage.


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