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Luxurious period house on the shores of Lake Windermere

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Wansfell Holme - luxury Lakeland Villa
Large half moon window with views of ancient woodlands
Perfect kitchen for cooking together
Gas hob and double NEFF oven
Spacious island to sit and have a cuppa

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 9320 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

Map
Windermere, England
  • Lake Windermere
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Ambleside Pier
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Barrow-In-Furness (BWF-Walney Island)
    ‪68 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

5 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 4

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bedroom 2 ensuite

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Luxurious period house on the shores of Lake Windermere

Built in 1837, the house has recently been refurbished to a very high standard. The lake is less than 50 metre from the property boundary, so there are lake views from many rooms and from the large gardens and meadow. We have 4 luxurious double bedrooms, all ensuite, there is a beautiful kitchen and dining room, and an elegant drawing room. Close to Ambleside (centre of the Lake District), with easy access to other villages, the lakes, and the fells. On site parking. As good as it gets!

Property manager

Gillian
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Travel cot available on request. High chair
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Events

Events allowed
No stags/hens. Single sex groupsby prior agreement
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Pets

Pets allowed
2 dogs allowed. Downstairs only. Not on beds
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events are allowed on site
Note from host: No stags/hens. Single sex groupsby prior agreement
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Windermere

Located in Windermere, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Windermere and Ullswater. Travelling with kids? Consider Treetop Trek, or check out an event or a game at Ambleside Climbing Wall. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Windermere, England

What's nearby

  • Lake Windermere - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Ambleside Pier - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Brockhole - the Lake District Visitor Centre - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • World of Beatrix Potter - 8 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Wray Castle - 9 min drive - 6.7 km

Getting around

  • Windermere Station - 8 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 136 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ambleside Pier - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Royal Oak - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Rothay Manor Hotel - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Lily Bar in Ambleside - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Waterhead Coffee Shop - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Luxurious period house on the shores of Lake Windermere pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Luxurious period house on the shores of Lake Windermere?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Luxurious period house on the shores of Lake Windermere?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Luxurious period house on the shores of Lake Windermere located?

This family-friendly Windermere holiday home is located on a river, within a 10-minute walk of Lake Windermere and Ambleside Pier. Borrans Park and Ambleside Climbing Wall are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kay H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Luxury on the lake
Fantastic home on the lake with gorgeous grounds and views. Plenty of rooms to spread out and have privacy yet also large family rooms for gathering together for meals and games. Hosts were excellent and very responsive with tips for local restaurants. Overall a magnificent property and we hope to return!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristi B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a beautiful home!
I called this a home as this is how we felt staying there. The owners are lovely people who are there if you need but give you privacy. They made are Christmas. The views are stunning and the pictures are very accurate. We had from 2 to 9 adults and were great
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing stay !
We had a wonderful time this fabulous property!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jorge C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stunning property and very friendly hosts
We had a great time, albeit very short in a beautiful property, very functional but classy and with lots of space and stunning gardens. The hosts were very friendly and had great attention to detail. Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely stay for couples
We had three couples stay at Windemere and had an outstanding time. The grounds, property, bedrooms, and common areas were amazing! So clean and spacious! We enjoyed the big kitchen for group meals and took numerous hikes down to the village. It was the highlight of our trip!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Brilliant stay
Very impressive property with everything you could want.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

james l.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Exceptional home
The property exceeded expectations. Such a beautiful home, surrounded by breath-taking scenery and fabulous location. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lake Windermere Period Property
The house more than lived up to our expectations. We were a family comprising grandparents, two couples and three young children. Plenty of space for everyone and the garden was a beautiful bonus. The children enjoyed visits from Gillian’s two friendly, well trained collies!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wow! Just wow.
Immaculate, beautiful, well appointed, dog friendly. Couldn’t fault it. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ellen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property and location!
We were lucky to find availability for a couple of nights in this property. Beautifully decorated, cosy and spacious house with everything you could possibly need. Brilliant location close to Ambleside and Bowness-on-Windermere. I would definitely recommend this property and we would love to come back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

stephen b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Luxury house adjacent to Windermere
The house was amazing with enviable views across Windermere. Total luxury. We all really enjoyed the stay. Very close to Ambleside and local amenities. Can’t wait to rebook.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ellen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spacious property with Lake Windermere view
This was our third stay at this property. Love the property, love the location, love the view. We'll be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anne B., Uk

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Birthday Getaway
Fantastic snowy weekend at the Lake House , beautiful location , friendly and helpful hosts . Extra little treats left for us. Would return in a heartbeat! Anne and Mike
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Natalie F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stunning house!
This exceeded all our expectations, a stunningly beautiful period home, we all completely fell in love with it! Perfect location with stunning views from every window. Very well equipped & absolutley immaculate. Gillian & David were so welcoming! We honestly couldn’t have wished for a more wonderful stay, we already cannot wait to return!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

John F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family brake
Beyond all expectations, beautiful property, immaculate yet so, so comfortable. Fabulous kitchen / dinning room. Lounge with views to die for. Many many thanks, The Fenton family
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ellen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our second visit and we would definitely return
We stayed here last year and loved it so much that we returned. Beautiful home with everything you could possibly need. Great location close to Ambleside (walking distance) and Bowness and driving distance to many Lake District sights. Lovely owners and great and efficient communication. We'll be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Parina W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful House in a perfect location
This is a perfect holiday home. A stylishly decorated, spacious well equipped house with stunning, uninterrupted lake views. Gillian is a great host and answered any queries we had very quickly. We were made to feel very welcome. EV charging on site was really useful & it’s only a 10 minute walk into Ambleside. There are hill walks possible directly from the house. We loved it.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erika T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely beautiful house and location can’t wait to return
We booked this place for my Dads 80th Birthday and I actually felt emotional when I first walked in as It’s even better than the photos .The ceilings are so high there is a real sense of occasion The attention to detail is really great and you feel really pampered and relaxed The view is amazing Breakfast outside ( even in October) looking at the lake is never to be forgotten.We all had a brilliant weekend My teenage nieces didn’t want to leave! Gillian and David where great hosts. Just need to find an excuse to return soon !
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jacinta B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is an amazing place for my family to spend our Easter weekend. We all thoroughly enjoyed it.
The property fulfilled all my requirements for space, amazing views, peace and tranquillity for a memorable Easter get together with eight members of my family members. The icing on the cake was that we had good weather throughout the Easter weekend, so we were able to enjoy the beautiful garden and walks in the surrounding areas, including a visit to the nearby National Trust park. We will most certainly come back to the property in the future. Gillian was a wonderful host and did everything possible to make us all feel welcome. I particularly commend her for her efforts to swiftly restore the internet connection when WiFi system went done Thx for your hospitality.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ben B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property with access to Ambleside and Lake Windermere
Fantastic property for a family stay. The main positives: - Beautiful and spacious kitchen...and the front room looks out over the lake. - Great upstairs with four, large ensuite bedrooms. It only sleeps eight in beds but it's a very large house for eight people. - Garden is excellent. Mostly dog proof (need to keep half an eye on them), flat lawn for kids to play games, great views of the lake - Lake shore is fantastic. Large area with relatively little lake traffic. Only slight concern is the fast flowing road into Ambleside which you need to cross to get to the lake. (You can hear it from the house but you can't see it which is great!)
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rob A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Simply spectacular home.
This is an amazing, historic, upscale home in a beautiful area with spectacular views over the lake. Don’t even bother looking at any other homes if this is available. The gardens are a delight and the home is perfect in every way. David and Gillian were lovely and were extremely responsive and helpful. Thank you for a wonderful stay. PS: A must hike if you like hiking is the trek up Wansfell Pike, then down the other side through Troutbeck, where tea and scones at the old Post Office are a must, then down Robin Lane as it meanders back to the home. It’s about a 4-5 hour hike and is quite steep going up to Wansfell Pike, but soft and easy after that. Pick it up in the center of Ambleside just to the right of the waterfalls. And, if you like vegetarian/vegan, Fellinis is as good as it gets. We hope you enjoy everything about this home and this area as we did. M Rob, Mindy and Family.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous house, amazing views
This is an absolutely fantastic place to stay. House is absolutely beautiful, nicely furnished and with plenty of space. Fantastic views over the lake. Its also very quiet. Its in a great location by the lake and very easy to find. the owners provided good instructions ahead of arrival. Parking available for 3 to 4 cars. I wouldnt hesitate to book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carol s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful house in beautiful location
This property has wonderful views over lake Windemere with its ever changing landscape. Beautiful, clean accommodation with large rooms. The en-suites to every bedroom are great, along with a well equipped kitchen and large lounge and dining room for gatherings. The large garden is ideal for outdoor bbqs and admiring the views. Everything is provided in the house for you to enjoy an excellent stay. The hosts are lovely and in hand with lots of local information and tips. Local walks on hand. We would love to return.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jessica T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect stay
This house was perfect for our family. It was a perfect location for great hikes and pubs…
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matthew H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wansfell Holme
Fantastic property in an excellent location with friendly and helpful hosts.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

About the host

Hosted by Gillian

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We live on site with our 2 border collie dogs (both very friendly). We have great local knowledge so feel free to ask us about walks, restaurants, dog friendly pubs and local attractions.

Why they chose this property

Our property is unique. We have amazing views over Lake Windermere and the fells. There’s free parking outside your front door and access to a large, private garden.

What makes this property unique

Beautiful location within walking distance of the ferry and shops and restaurants

Languages:

English

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