About this property
Beautifully appointed, Riverside Cottage is a rare gem set in breathtaking surroundings overlooking Torver Beck, with its own pedestrian bridge leading to a private jetty and beach. The detached house, gardens and surroundings are an absolute delight and provide a heady mix of luxury and beauty. All three bedrooms have super king-size beds, two of which can be cleverly converted into two single beds on request, and with two en-suites and a house bathroom, queues are a thing of the past! Outside there is a choice of peaceful patios, including a charming covered seating area adorned with fairy lights. What is really magical about Riverside Cottage is it has its very own pedestrian bridge which crosses Torver Beck to an enormous expanse of green leading to Coniston Water. You can while away the hours in the summer house, or dangle your feet over the water on the private jetty. In such stunning surroundings, it is very easy to see how our Lakeland poets were so inspired! Just over a mile away is a footpath leading to The Old Man of Coniston which at 2635 feet is not quite a Munro, but deserves its place in the great Cumbrian fells. On a fine day the views from the top are so intoxicating they should be experienced by everyone. Arthur Ransome based his book Swallows and Amazons on Coniston Water, and it is fun trying to discover the locations featured in the book. There is boat hire available, as well as sailing courses and the steam yacht Gondola, which offers an opulent sail with a difference. Riverside Cottage is addictive and one visit will not be enough.
Nestling at the head of Coniston Water, the pretty village of Coniston is surrounded by some of the most beautiful scenery in the Lake District National Park and makes a superb base for touring, with Hawkshead, Ambleside and Windermere just a short drive away. Superb walking, mountain biking and climbing is available locally on Coniston Old Man and Wetherlam, and the lovely woodland trails at Grizedale Forest. For water sports enthusiasts the quiet lake is ideal for dinghy sailing and canoeing, whilst the less active can enjoy a leisure cruise on the beautiful steam yacht 'Gondola'.
Accommodation
All ground floor.
Three super king-size double bedrooms (all zip/link, can be twin on request) and two with en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC.
Bathroom with bath, hand-held shower, basin and WC.
Kitchen with AGA and dining area.
Utility.
Sitting room with dining area and log burner.
Oil central heating with log burner.
Electric oven and hob, AGA, 2 x fridge/freezers, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, 2 x TVs with Freeview, WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Travel cot and highchair.
Off road parking for 3 cars.
Front patio with furniture, rear lawned area and patio with furniture.
Private pedestrian bridge over the river, jetty, launch and summer house.
Use of paddock over foot bridge.
Two well-behaved dogs welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 1 mile, pub 1.3 miles.
Note: Unfenced river adjacent to cottage, care should be taken.
Please be advised that although all ground floor there is one step into the hallway and two steps down into the lounge.
Note:The charging of electric cars is not permissible at the property nearest charge point is 1 mile away at the Wilson Arms pubNote: Due to recent storm damage the summer house is not there but should be repaired by the main summer season
Nearby points of interest
- Lake Windermere
- Wastwater Lake
- Wastwater Alpaca Trekking
Reviews (48)
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Sarah
Accuracy of the listing, it mentioned a 'rear lawned area' it was all paved, 'including a charming covered seating area adorned with fairy lights.' this was not the case, very poor lighting. There were no outside lights at the back door or courtyard area to the right of the rear, very frustrating at this time of year when letting the dogs out. Only one toilet roll supplied per toilet, not sufficient for four adults staying 7 nights. For 4* luxury as advertised the towels were rough to touch and extremely small, we had to go and buy bigger ones. No spare bin bags for the kitchen bin. Only one large wooden chopping board, not great for cutting raw meat as its hard to clean thoroughly or safely. The mattresses were rather uncomfortable, being zip and link the central link really stuck out. A mattress topper would make it much more comfortable and give the mattress a bit more softness rather than being so hard. No shower matts available, getting out of the shower onto tiled floor was lethal! No keys were provided for the summer house. the few keys we found were not labelled or not relevant, links back to the lack of welcome pack. A gate going into the paddock opposite would be much safer for the dogs who had a fantastic time running around over there! I know this sounds a lot, but i think for the price point and advertised 4* Gold standard then some of these are very easy to fix and improve. It didn't feel luxurious or like we were made to feel very welcome and has left me overall disappointed.
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Ian
A bed configuration was not as advertised but the owner rectified without fuss. My only other comment is that the bed mattresses take a little getting use to. I am sure we will return. Thank you!
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Hayley
The house is spacious inside and out. The lounge is fab with lots of seating to sit around the fire, no one gets to sit on the floor. The kitchen is really well equipped with plenty of pans ect , could just with some chopping boards.Outside is a secure garden to keep children and dogs safe. Over the bridge is a huge lawn leading down to the Lake which would be lovely in summer, during our stay the jetty was covered in water , tip take your Wellys in winter. We walked along the lakeside into Coniston which is a beautiful easy walk. We had a lovely meal at The Crown Inn, the food and service was fantastic. One small point the front bedroom left hand mattress has a few worn springs which are a little uncomfortable.However a great stay and would like to come back some time.