Guests say
Rowan Cottage in HAWKSHEAD is highly praised for its peaceful and picturesque location, comfortable and well-equipped interiors, and clean, cosy ambiance. Guests appreciate the proximity to local walks, pubs, and the ease of bringing pets. Some minor issues with facilities are noted, but the overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, with many guests planning return visits.
Guests consistently describe the cottage as immaculately clean, with particular praise for the bedrooms and bathrooms. The high level of cleanliness contributes significantly to the comfort of their stay.
The location is celebrated for its tranquillity and beauty, with easy access to walks and local attractions. Some guests found the cottage a bit challenging to locate initially, but this does not detract from the overall appreciation of the setting.
Reviewers find the beds comfortable and the cottage spacious, warm, and welcoming. The presence of a log burner adds to the cosy atmosphere, although more logs would be appreciated.
The cottage is well-equipped, with a quality kitchen and comfortable furnishings. However, some guests mention a temperamental oven and a desire for more cleaning supplies. The stairs may be steep for some, and the shower is adequate but not exceptional.
While guests do not consistently mention welcome gifts, there is a note of slight disappointment at the lack of welcome items upon arrival. However, the property provides a cleaning kit and other practical amenities, indicating thoughtfulness in ensuring guest comfort.
About this property
Rowan Cottage is a charming three-bedroom terrace cottage in the picturesque hamlet of Far Sawrey and and is attractively set in Beatrix Potter country, with her former home Hill Top, a pleasant 10-minute walk through pretty countryside. The cottage is the perfect spot to relax and enjoy the peacefulness and charm of one of the prettiest parts of The National Park. A path opposite the cottage leads you to the shores of beautiful, Lake Windermere about half a mile distant. Sleeps five and is ideal for a family group or group of couples.
Walk into your cosy sitting room and admire the original features, soft furnishings, attractive fireplace and multi-fuel stove. Discover your contemporary, well-equipped kitchen and your pretty dining area and imagine preparing delicious meals together in this bright and welcoming space. Walk through the French doors and relax for a while on your terrace and garden. You will find a handy, rear porch ideal for storing wet weather gear.
Go up to the first floor to find a comfortable, double bedroom with washbasin and en-suite shower. You will also find a modern family bathroom on this level. Walk up to the second floor to find a spacious twin bedroom and a pleasant single bedroom.
Walk half a mile to Lake Windermere and watch the sailing boats and birdlife as you picnic on its lovely western shore or catch a ferry and visit the Jetty a modern, museum of boats and steamers in Bowness. Visit Hawkshead to explore its historic Lake District church, where Wordsworth worshipped when he was boy at Hawkshead Grammar School, before browsing the shops and having a bite to eat at one of its excellent cafes and pub
The picturesque village of Hawkshead still retains the charm and character that so endeared it to its most famous residents - William Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter. Visitors can wander the wealth of tiny alleyways, thoroughfares, archways and courtyards between the whitewashed 17th century houses. There are many pleasant inns, teashops, guest houses and gift shops in the village, as well as the Beatrix Potter Gallery, which houses an annually changing exhibition of the famous author’s illustrations and stories. The other famous Hawkshead enthusiast, William Wordsworth, attended the Old Grammar School in 1779-87, which still stands today, and you can visit the building where the Lakeland poet developed his love of the form, and even see the desk into which he scratched his name as a small boy! Newby Bridge is ten miles away and offers attractions such as the Aquarium of the Lakes and Windermere Lake Cruises, sailing daily between Ambleside, Bowness and Lakeside. With stunning scenery and numerous attractions within easy touring distance, Hawkshead is in an ideal location at any time of the year.
Accommodation
Three bedrooms: 1 x double with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x second-floor twin, 1 x second-floor single.
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Kitchen/diner.
Sitting room with multi-fuel stove.
Storage heating with multi-fuel stove.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer, TV with Freeview and DVD player, WiFi.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off-road parking for two cars.
Garden terrace with seating.
Two well-behaved pets welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Nearby points of interest
- Esthwaite Water
- Lake District National Park
- Lake Windermere
- The World of Beatrix Potter
- Hawkshead Grammar School Museum
- Beatrix Potter Gallery, Hawkshead
- Lakes Aquarium
- Hayes Garden World Ambleside
- Lakeland Motor Museum
Reviews (17)
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Claire
Very comfortable, extremely well equipped quality kitchen utensils. Quality beds & bedding. Warm & cosy, although unseasonably warm for early November, we hardly needed the heating on. Our dogs settled almost immediately. Great walks from the doorstep. Friendly locals. Our only negatives were steep narrow stairs which may be an issue for some. Some of the notices we found and the details in the information book were a little confusing/conflicting which would benefit from some updating with clearer details. Would highly recommend and will return sometime.
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Hannah
The bedrooms were immaculate and beautifully decorated. The bathrooms were very clean, shower over the bath not fantastic but not bad either. When we first went upstairs and opened the door to the main bedroom with ensuite it was like walking into a very nice hotel room. Downstairs was very comfortable and clean, but not all new which with 2 dogs I really do prefer as you aren't constantly worrying all the time. The sofas were lovely to sit on and plenty of room for 4 of us and the 2 dogs. The small porch from the garden gave a good area for drying the dogs feet and a door between the kitchen and living room was great, also a door from the living room to upstairs. So easy to stop dogs going were you didn't want them too. I keep going on about the ease with the dogs, but for us it makes a big difference to how much you can relax when in someone else's property. The garden was lovely, again great for the dogs, secure although a very small dog may get under the gate. Our smallest is a jack russell and he couldn't get out and he really tried when he saw a rabbit run under the fence! Footpaths opposite the cottage so plenty of walking. The Cuckoo Brow Inn in Far Sawey was very welcoming, we ate there a couple of times, if you like big portions you won't be disappointed. Dogs welcome and just a few minutes walk. It wasn't really the weather for sitting in the garden but I am sure it is beautiful in the summer. Well kitted out in the kitchen so everything you need if wanting to cook properly, even down to a set of kitchen scales. We had seen someone elses review saying no milk so had taken some with us, which there wasn't so that was helpful. At first slightly disappointed to find no welcome items at all, it is a nice touch when you get in after a long drive (and a breakdown) to find milk and biscuits, just that little something when you arrive. There was a cleaning kit, with sponge, couple of bin bags and dishwashing tables which was nice, but no washing up liquid (we had taken dishwasher tablets, but not the washing up liquid!). So I would definitely say you need to take everything you need with you, tea/coffee etc, shops are a good drive away. Also no logs at all for the wood burner, but the cottage was so warm we didn't need to light it anyway. The heating is excellent in the cottage, we kept turning the radiators off as getting too warm. After we had been there a couple of days, we decided that the owners have gone to so much trouble to make sure that the practical and comfort side of the cottage is top rate, that we would much rather have that, than a welcome gift on the table but other areas lacking which is often the case. We would definitely stay here again.
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Geoff
We stayed here for 7 nights in August and found the location perfect. The cottage was immaculately clean and very comfortable. It had everything we could possibly need. We enjoyed beautiful meals in the village pub and loved our long walks to the ferry crossing. We enjoyed barbecues with beautiful views from the back garden. Perfect, relaxing holiday in a beautiful cottage !! Highly recommend it!!