Rose Barn is a beautifully appointed three-bedroom barn conversion, one of a small number of cottages created from early 19th century farm buildings. The property oozes style and character, successfully combining contemporary, with period features. It is located about a mile from Hawkshead village and is ideal for a family or group of couples

Leave your outdoor gear in the large entrance hall which has underfloor heating, perfect for drying wet gear. At ground floor level you will find two beautifully styled bedrooms: a double bedroom and twin bedroom with TV, both rooms have charming deeply set windows, high quality furnishings and co-ordinating fabrics. You will also find a chic and contemporary shower room with power show.

Climb the stairs to first floor to find a very well-equipped kitchen with granite worktops, designed for convenience and sure to inspire the home chef. From here step onto the pretty patio and think of tasty family meals eaten alfresco. Go back inside to find you’re your large and attractive open plan sitting room with dining area, relax with a drink on your comfy leather suite and admire the modern wall mounted gas fire and picturesque countryside views through the lovely period windows.

Walk up to the second floor to discover your stunning, spacious master bedroom suite with a five-foot king size bed, character vaulted ceiling and an elegant additional seating area, ideal for unwinding with a book. Adjacent is a lovely modern bathroom.

You will have the choice of many superb paths and trails around the local area, as well as being in striking distance of some of the best hill walks in the National Park. Drive four miles to Grizedale to enjoy forest walks or bike rides and, if you dare, take on the Go Ape experience.

For a relaxing day stroll to Hawkshead’s traffic free centre and visit the acclaimed Beatrix Potter Museum, run by the National trust. Explore the historic and the beautiful, grade 1 listed village church before visiting Wordsworth’s old school. After all that, relax with a drink in one of village’s excellent cafes or pubs

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.

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