Four-bedroom home with garden near Windermere

Spacious Accommodation: Swallows House in Skelwith offers four bedrooms and three bathrooms. The property includes a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, washing machine, and shower. Outdoor Spaces: Guests can relax on the sun terrace or in the garden. The holiday home features an outdoor seating area, picnic area, and games room. Local Attractions: Located 12 km from the World of Beatrix Potter and 16 km from Lake Windermere. Other nearby attractions include Grizedale Forest (8 km) and Scafell Pike (47 km). Parking and Access: Free on-site parking is available. Leeds Bradford International Airport is 126 km away. Boating opportunities enhance the surrounding area.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (10.0)

  • Free parking available on-site


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 3
1 double bed
Bedroom 4
2 single beds
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  • Janet
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Space, furnishings, views of Langdales etc. Quiet location, lovely garden. Noisy Plenty of parking, only minutes from central Ambleside

Managed by Wheelwrights Cottages Limited

Company review score: 9Based on 710 reviews from 112 properties
112 managed properties

Company information

Book Your Holiday Cottage in the Lake District with Confidence Welcome to our beautiful region We take great care to ensure your safety in our properties, and we thank you for your cooperation and support with this. Please do not arrive and try to check in until the confirmed check in time. Our office is open from: Monday to Thursday 9:30am to 4:30pm, Friday & Saturday 9:30am to 5pm Sunday – Closed Please contact us if you need any help with your booking or during your stay. You’ll find our team hard at work in a traditional, converted stone carriage building in sleepy Elterwater, at the gateway of the stunning Great Langdale Valley. From here, we help people find all sorts of charming local hideaways, from converted barns to rambling stone-built parsonages. So whatever sort of Lake District break you’re looking for, give us a shout and we’ll use our in-depth local expertise to find you a place you’ll love. Phone us and you’ll be talking to Denise, Helen, Pip or Julie – all with years of knowledge about what makes our region great. Whether you’re looking for walks, cream teas, paddling, peddling or paragliding, they’ll point you in the right direction. And if you need anything sorting out during your stay, just give us a buzz and our team of locally based housekeepers, handymen and problem solvers will be on it in a flash. Best wishes, and take care. The team at Wheelwrights Cottages

Property information

Swallows House offers peace and tranquility; a gathering place for the whole family. It has been lovingly restored, parts of which date back to the 17th Century, providing generous accommodation for up to eight people in wonderful surroundings. Every room is beautifully appointed, with high quality furnishings to enable guests to relax in comfort. On the ground floor there is a large lounge, open log-burning fireplace and bay window with wide views of the surrounding fells. There is an elegant dining room with a large oak table , a comfortable sitting room with French doors opening onto the garden patio. There is a well-equipped kitchen with a range cooker and circular granite breakfast table, games room, study, with broadband connection; boot and shower rooms and a further WC/cloakroom. Both TVs in the main sitting room and games room are equipped with fire sticks providing access to Netflix and Amazon Prime. Upstairs there are four tastefully furnished, spacious double bedrooms (two king-sized, one double & one twin) all with breath-taking views. The en-suite and family bathrooms are fitted with Villeroy Boch and the house is centrally heated throughout. Coal for the open fire is provided for your use, along with logs for the log burner. There is also a Webber barbeque stored in the garage for your use, but you will need to bring charcoal. The terrace and garden provide fantastic views across to Loughrigg and beyond. There was a large owl nesting in one of the bushes in the garden this year and swallows are regular visitors. Please bear in mind that parts of the garden are quite steep and you will need to keep an eye on smaller children. There is private parking for 4 cars and a garage.

Neighbourhood information

Situated in the heart of the Lakes, Swallows House provides an excellent base for walking or touring the surrounding fells and lakes. Wordsworth’s, Beatrix Potter’s and Ruskin’s homes are located nearby. There are many circular walks from the house; the renowned Chester’s and Drunken Duck Inn are less than a mile away.

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House rules

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Check-in
From 16:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Damage policy
If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £249 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £249 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.