RIVER LODGE, pet friendly, with a garden in Ambleside

Luxurious large country house near Ambleside. 4 bedrooms all ensuite.

Amenities: Gas central heating. Parking for 2-3 cars. Large farmhouse table, log-effect stove for display only, flat-screen TV and large bay window. 40" TV (Sky multiroom with movies and sport). French doors to the patio, with space for 8 to sit out. Breakfast Kitchen, electric cooker, gas hob, fridge & freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, microwave. Cloakroom/shower room. Ground floor: Bathroom with shower. First floor: Double en-suite shower bedroom with balcony, charming twin bedroom, also en-suite shower room, both with pretty outlooks. Lower ground floor (stairs down from dining area)

Town: Lying at the northern tip of Lake Windermere, England’s largest lake, Ambleside makes a superb base for touring the central Lakes, with Grasmere and the Langdale Valley just a short drive away. There is plenty to do here - cruises, boat trips and watersports on Lake Windermere itself and numerous shops, restaurants and pubs in the village to suit all tastes. On the lakeside at Waterhead, the parkland offers lovely views down the lake and a short stretch of beach, whilst a walk in the other direction, following Stock Ghyll through woodland, will bring you to the entrancing waterfall of Stock Ghyll Force. Along with the Lake and the great walking on offer, Ambleside is also famous for its annual rushbearing ceremony and the diminutive 17th century “Bridge House” - one of the most photographed buildings in the Lake District and now the National Trust Information Centre.