Just a short stroll from Ambleside, you'll find The Mews, a fantastic character cottage on the banks of the River Rothay. This sublime setting has stunning panoramic views, and the property itself is a smart and stylish retreat with an illustrious history. It was once a coachman's cottage and stables, then later was home to Queen Victoria's physician and more recently to a local artist.

This smart and stylish property has undergone a contemporary renovation, making best use of the original stable space, to create an outstanding interconnected living area with lots of light and full of charm. Features include old oak beams, sleek slate floors and a wood burning stove. The bedrooms are generously sized and bright, whilst the gardens are wonderful on sunny days with strategically placed patios and a footpath to Loughrigg Fell.

The elegant entrance hallway has breathtaking views, the lounge has bags of character and is made cosy by a wood burning stove and luxury leather sofa. An open kitchen / diner room makes meal times sociable and fun and the three bedrooms are beautifully presented. Outside, a large garden leads to a private woodland glade and up the side of Loughrigg Fell.

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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