Lake Windermere House North of England

The kitchen features stone surfaces and quality appliances by Gaggenau, with Ralph Lauren, Andrew Martin and Van Thiel furniture. No expense has been spared in creating this fantastic property. It has all the latest mod-cons including a convenient ‘Quooker’ tap and three cookers! Food preparation becomes a pleasure in surroundings like these. The breakfast area’s oak dining table and benches overlook the lake, perfectly positioned to catch the sun at breakfast time. And the formal dining area has a wonderful 3.5m bespoke log edge oak table made by Whetstone Oak. Tucked out of the way, the downstairs utility area has a boot room, cloakroom with shower and laundry facilities, perfect for guests who have come to enjoy active days in the mountains or on the lake.

The glass and stainless steel staircase leads to five en-suite bedrooms with floor to ceiling windows, four with uninterrupted lake views, and three with balconies. The bedrooms are large, with comfy ViSpring beds, two of which can be converted into twins. The master bedroom and ‘room one’ both have oval baths overlooking Lake Windermere, perfect for a sunset bathe. Luxury is completed by all the bathrooms having Mandarin Stone walls and giant Drench showers. Bliss.

We’ve tried to think about everything to make your stay at Lake Windermere House just perfect. In all of our big houses to rent, we provide all the essential features to cater for a large group. Here’s a list of all the practical provisions we have at the house. If there’s anything you can’t see here but need, just ask as we’ll see what we can do.

• Luxury bed linen, towels, robes and slippers
• Welcome hamper with local treats plus tea, coffee and milk
• ViSpring beds
• Wi-Fi internet
• A cinema room with a 65-inch screen, Cambridge Audio speakers and a stunning Mah Jong sofa from Roche Bobois
• Large games room with a bespoke 8 foot pool table, a flat-screen TV and shelves full of books on the local area along with design and interiors
• Board games
• Tech includes Blu-ray player, music system, DVD player and PlayStation
• Dolce Gusto coffee machine (takes pods)
• Stunning kitchen with Quooker tap, three ovens, appliances by Gaggenau and furniture by Ralph Lauren, Andrew Martin and Van Thiel
• Bespoke 12 seater Whetstone Oak table dining table (3.5m)
• Washing machine and dryer
• Gas BBQ
• 1 acre of gardens and a private jetty
• A boot room kitted out with multi-coloured Hunter wellies

The Lake District is renowned for its beauty and the wide range of activities. From the house you can go kayaking off the jetty or take one of the many walks that allow you to soak in the beauty of the area. There are endless trails around the lakes and for the serious walker there are more strenuous mountain climbs. Or hire a bike. Windermere Cycle Hire Centre is at the Windermere Railway Station platform. As an alternative you can go horse riding from one of the many riding centres close by. Or why not simply go for a cruise? They are available on many of the area’s lakes. Or visit a castle or wonderful garden such as Wray Castle set amongst woodland on the western shores of Lake Windermere with oodles of history and some great stories to tell. Or Holker Hall where there are lots of kids’ play areas and places to picnic. Indeed, nearby Bowness-on-Windermere is now one of the main centres for outdoor activities in the whole of the country and there are loads of adventure activity companies so whatever your favourite pursuits, you are bound to find something to suit you. And it’s worth a visit to St Martin’s Church, built in 1483. The area behind the church is the oldest part of Bowness, an entanglement of narrow streets known as Lowside, which gives an insight into the area’s past.