About this property
Gowan Cottage is a smart character property surrounded by beautiful countryside and is part of the Ings Mill Park development. The property sits alongside the River Gowan and the large wooded valley between Windermere and Staveley and there are wonderful walks in every direction. Stroll through sleepy country lanes, maybe stopping off at the nearby Watermill Inn on your return or stride up onto the fells to survey the glorious views of Kentmere Valley as they unfold around you.
The cottage itself comprises of an oak beamed, open plan living space with traditional slate floors, it’s cosy and relaxing, whilst outside there’s a patio and so al fresco living is also an option. Back inside and Gowan Cottage has two bedrooms, a double and a twin, the house bathroom is well appointed, as is the oak fitted kitchen. A perfect holiday cottage for a small family, or group of friends accompanied by the dog.
The small village of Ings, with the lovely River Gowan running through it, is set just two miles from the popular town of Windermere in the Lake District. There is a selection of walks for you to enjoy in the area and a wonderful local, award-winning pub, the Watermill Inn. The vibrant twin towns of Bowness and Windermere hold enduring appeal for many visitors to the Lake District, both providing a range of attractions, amenities, shops and restaurants to suit all tastes. Boat trips are available from Bowness to Ambleside and Lakeside, where the Lakeside Aquarium and the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway are situated.
Accommodation
Over 2 floors.
2 x bedrooms; 1 x double, 1 x twin, house bathroom.
Kitchen.
Lounge and dining space.
Furnished patio.
Private parking.
Gas central heating with underfloor heating.
Wi-fi.
Electric oven.
Gas hob.
Microwave.
Dishwasher.
Fridge & freezer.
Washer / Dryer.
Private patio & furniture with raised private decking area also with furniture.
Short stroll to country pub.
Two private parking spaces.
One dog welcome at this property.
Bed linen and towels provided.
Nearby points of interest
- Lake Windermere
Reviews (20)
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John
Well furnished and comfortable. We really liked it and the site operators seemed nice. It is a nice little place and pretty accessible by road to Windermere and the surrounds. We had no problems at all. I disagree with some feedback. For example, the dishwasher and curtains were totally fine and worked well. There were some points though, which whilst they didn't bother us hugely, could be easily improved on. The microwave is done. It may work but it is rusted inside and out and should be replaced. The cost of this is minor. The dishwasher is clearly on the way given the noise it makes on drying but worked fine for us. We would have appreciated some soap or hand cleanser in the bathroom and the air freshener obviously needed replaced and binned. An extra loo roll would've been good. The fridge drawers need replaced as mentioned in other reviews. The fan in the bathroom doesn't work and leaving the window open wasn't an option as rain got in from the roof even if just left slightly open. Not a problem otherwise and not raining. Extra cups/drinking glasses and a new frying pan (the one there is clean very old) are needed. The lounge electric fire is very loud and above the TV. Settled after a while but sounds like it needs replaced also. On arrival almost all of the dishes were coated with grease. They were filthy. This was obvious on all the cooking tools above the cooker. We just put them all through a cycle and they were fine once out. This I suppose is down to the previous visitors and not the owners with a property like this. All in all it is a charming little cottage that is generally very cosy and comfortable. However at the cost we paid for 5 nights, these small improvements would have meant we'd have given 5 * in all categories. Feel slightly sorry not able to for the above reasons. We would go back though and were talking to next door who were back a second time.
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Gary
G. Lower shelf in fridge . Will definitely be coming back again as it is perfect base to explore the Lakes and relax
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Peggy
The beds and sofas were comfortable and if I were to stay in Lake District again I would certainly stay here. We did have a few little niggles. One: Was no oven gloves so for day one we had to use a tea towel, we then bought some and left them behind. Two: We got soaked so wanted to use the dryer to dry the clothes a little bit but we're unable to figure out how it worked, so maybe just leave some instructions Three: We had no idea where to put rubbish, I asked a neighbour but again a little note would have saved that. However these are little niggles and did not detract overall from the beautiful atheistic of the place. Also the little guide books about local attractions was extremely helpful.