OLD STONES COTTAGE, family friendly, with a garden in Ambleside

Amenities: Gas central heating and gas woodburning-effect fire. Electric oven and gas hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, Smart TV with Freeview HD, DVD player, CD player and Wi-Fi. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Travel cot and highchair available. Parking permit for one car on a first-come, first, served basis and free use of the long stay car parks. Rear patio with garden seating and secure bike locker for three bikes. Sorry, no pets and no smoking

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.