ECCLERIGG GARTH, pet friendly, with open fire in Ambleside

This luxury barn conversion lies on the shores of Lake Windermere and can sleep 14 guests in 6 bedrooms.

Amenities: Oil central heating with woodburning stove. Electric double oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, wine fridge, washing machine, tumble dryer, 75” smart TV with Sky TV including Sports, WiFi. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Cot and highchair available. Off road parking for 6 cars. Enclosed lawned gardens with patio and sun terrace with furniture. Coal BBQ. Two well-behaved pets welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Pub 11 mins walk. Shop 2.6 miles.

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.