A welcoming apartment located in the heart of Bowness-on-Windermere in the Lake District. Electric off-peak heating. Electric oven and ceramic hob, combination microwave, fridge, washer/dryer, dishwasher, TV with DVD player, WiFi. Fuel and power included in rent. Bed linen and towels included in rent. Travel cot and highchair included. Off-road parking for one car. Lawned garden with table and chairs. One well-behaved dog welcome. Sorry, no smoking

Amenities: Electric off-peak heating. Electric oven and ceramic hob, combination microwave, fridge, washer/dryer, dishwasher, TV with DVD player, WiFi. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Travel cot and highchair inc. Off-road parking for one car. Lawned garden with table and chairs. One well-behaved dog welcome. Sorry, no smoking

Town: 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.