Guests say
Fairy Glen is a well-liked holiday cottage in Grasmere, praised for its excellent location, spaciousness, and beautiful views. It is a popular choice for groups and families, offering a well-stocked kitchen and a secure garden for dogs. The property's charm and proximity to local amenities make it a favourable base for exploring the Lake District.
Cleanliness has received mixed reviews, with some guests finding the property spotless and others noting issues with cobwebs and general maintenance. The inconsistency in cleanliness has led to a slightly above-average score.
The location is highly praised for its proximity to Grasmere Village, local walks, and amenities. The convenience of a bus stop nearby and stunning views contribute to a near-perfect score.
Guests find the property comfortable, with a warm atmosphere and suitable for multi-generational stays. However, some reviews mention uncomfortable furniture and beds, leading to a good but not excellent score.
Facilities are generally appreciated, especially the well-equipped kitchen. However, several reviews mention the need for maintenance and updates, such as fixing showers and heating issues, which affects the score.
There is insufficient information regarding the presence of gifts or special touches that would indicate thoughtfulness from the hosts. Therefore, this category cannot be scored.
About this property
We are sure you will love Fairy Glen - a delightfully spacious and characterful family home in an ideal location on the edge of picturesque Grasmere village.
Built in the mid 19thC the property has been sympathetically updated whilst retaining many original features and is sure to please anyone looking for a larger holiday home for either an extended family or a number of couples wishing to stay together.
There is much to do in the immediate area and no need to use the car on a daily basis with shops and local services just along the road, plenty of eating places and various good pubs close by you will have all your day to day needs on hand.
Walks from the door are too many to mention with both rambles and high level peaks accessible.
Grasmere makes a splendid base for a holiday in any season and is always sought after being right in the heart of the lakes.
Make sure you visit the Wordsworth museum and Dove Cottage and see the local churchyard where Wordsworth is buried.
Rowing boats are available on Grasmere Lake in season - beautiful for a picnic on a sunny day.
Accommodation: The house is on three floors.
Front door entrance with room for jackets and boots leads into the welcoming hallway with rooms to either side.
The main sitting room to the left has plenty of comfy seating and an impressive wood burner to keep you cosy on the coldest nights (Flat screen TV and free wi-fi).
To the right of the hallway is the open plan kitchen/dining room with wood burning stove, bay window and TV.
Extra comfy seating makes this a very sociable space, perfect for family gathering, relaxed dining and socialising.
The rear hallway beyond the kitchen has a separate second kitchen utility room, store room and more hanging space.
Leading off the main kitchen, step lead down into cellar opened up as a sung with bean bags and fairy lights, not to mention the 9 foot deep glass covered well.
Back door to small rear yard.
The first floor has four bedrooms, three king size all have character oak bedsteads and stylish en-suite shower rooms whilst the twin has use of the family shower room on the split landing.
All bedrooms have good views to fells and village.
The master bedroom with king-sized oak bed is on the top floor with feature beams, some sloping roof lines, dressing area and an en-suite with roll-top bath, separate shower, basin and wc.
Fairy Glen has a welcoming feel with lots of home comforts, original stripped floors with rugs, stylish modern bathrooms throughout and gas central heating.
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.
Accommodation
Over three floors.
Five bedrooms: 1 x king-size with en-suite roll-top bath, walk-in shower, basin and WC,3x king size with en-suite walk-in showers, basins and WCs, 1 x twin.
Shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC.
Open-plan living space with kitchen and dining area seperate lounge sitting area with woodburning stove and snug sittting area in cellar.
Gas central heating with woodburning stove.
Oven, gas hob, microwave, 50/50 fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer.
TV and WiFi.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Travel cot and highchair available on request.
Off-road parking.
Enclosed garden with lawn, patio and furniture.
Two well-behaved pets welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 0.3 miles, pub 0.1 miles
Nearby points of interest
- Hayes Garden World Ambleside
- Beatrix Potter Gallery, Hawkshead
- Hawkshead Grammar School Museum
- The World of Beatrix Potter
- Lake District National Park
- Lake Windermere
- Esthwaite Water
- Lodore Falls
- Wastwater Lake
- Church of St Olaf
Reviews (39)
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Carl
We have stayed in many parts of the Lake District over the years and have booked cottages in and around Grasemere but hands down this is the best we have had. From the excellent location, less than 10 mins from the centre of Grasemere, to the fantastic decor and facilities. Great kitchen area for cooking and dining for 10 and with most rooms, which are all beautifully decorated, having on-suites it made the stay perfect. I would not hesitate to recommend this cottage to anyone and will be booking it again for next year. Good food at the swan (4 min walk) and Tweedies bar (10 min walk) also canât recommend highly enough the Jumble room restaurant with a fabulous Asian fusion menu (booking absolutely necessary). We had two dogs with us and the enclosed garden was perfect. Great base for walks of all levels, go stay and enjoy the lakes!
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Janet
We were blessed by fine autumnal weather and had a fabulous stay. The house is delightful and well equipped and the location is superb. It was great to be able to return to such a cosy base after a day out walking. We had a wonderful holiday with our children and grandchildren. The little ones loved exploring the garden and thought the 'secret fairyland' in the basement was great fun. We will be back.
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Suzanne
Beautiful home with all the facilities you could need. Close to the centre of Grasmere and the bus network to get you around the lakes. Garden is well maintained and secure for dogs. Negatives. The house sleeps 10 adults yet there is only 9 large dinner plates! The sofas in the lounge are so uncomfortable with the one being held up with wooden planks. This meant we ended up going to bed very early as also the dinning room chairs were the most uncomfortable I have ever sat on. 2 of the en suite showers did not drain so could not be used. I did contact Sykes but had no response. The heating system has a mind of its own. The car park space fits 3 cars at a squeeze. The one bed was like sleeping on a plank of wood. The bath although beautiful cannot be used unless you are a child as there is no headroom to get in and out of it. The oven in the main kitchen cannot be used to its full capacity as half the oven did not work. There was no grill pan and there are missing knobs for all the gas hob. No instructions found so had to Google how to use it. The windows in the loft cannot be opened and when able to they shut on their own. There is a photo of a basement area but the door to this was locked. It is such a shame as the house is stunning and so is grasmere and we all loved our week there. But unfortunately would not book again.