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Ash Cottage

Ash Cottage lies in the village of Bouth, noted for one of Cumbrias best pubs, The White Hart Inn. The location makes for easy exploration of the southern lakes and, to the south, the rolling meadows of the peninsulas and the south lakes coast.

Adjoining Yew Tree, Ash Cottage is second cottage of a little row of four, all set on a very quiet narrow lane, a stones throw from the White Hart offering guests a comfortable holiday home in which to relax after a days exploration.

You step into a small lower hall. Off this is the first double bedroom, along with a bathroom with bath, overhead shower, basin and WC. There is also a small spare room, perhaps suitable for a cot - please note there is no bed in this room.

Upstairs is the open plan living space. Set under heavy oak beams and a pitched ceiling you have, to one end, a most comfortable sitting-room. This leads through to the dining and kitchen area. The combination works very well, all b eing well furnished and perfect to both relax and wine and dine.

Off the sitting room is the second double bedroom, comfortably furnished and with en-suite shower room, basin and WC.

Large glazed doors lead out to a small patio garden, where you can enjoy a drink or meal on a warm summers day.

To the side of the property is a garage area with internal access. Although not used for car parking, it does offer bike storage along with laundry facilities

All in all this cottage will be perfect for small families or couples seeking a romantic break, where you can relax in style and enjoy the beauty of the National Park.

 

The Location

Bouth lies four miles to the west of Lake Windermere, at the southern end of the Rusland Valley. Popular with visitors for a peaceful setting among low fell, it is away from the busy crowds, offering pretty local walks and cycle rides, where you can explore the country lanes and visit the deer park. 

A very short walk from the cottage is the excellent White Hart Inn. Warmly hosted by Nigel Barton, he offers one of the finest cellars of local ales along with robust pub grub, both served up by the glow of roaring log fires under a canopy of blackened oak beams.

A short car ride brings you to the foot of Lake Windermere and the River Leven, where you will find the the villages of Newby Bridge, Lakeside, Finsthwaite and Backbarrow, along with The National Trusts Fell Foot Park. Here there are gardens, a cafe and, at the lake shore, fishing, jetties for mooring and hiring rowing and sailing boats, along with a ferry crossing to Lakeside. At Lakeside, steamers and launches leave for trips on the lake and can be used as a sort of water bus to explore other areas. Also at Lakeside is the steam railway terminus and the Lakeland Aquarium. Nearby at Backbarrow is the famous Lakeland Motor Museum with over 30,000 exhibits.

From Finsthwaite a track leads up to Low & High Dam, one of my favourite tarns, easy to get to and perfect for a picnic or paddle in summer.

For dining or a drink there are some good choices. The Lakeside Hotel overlooks the lake and offers a traditional bar serving local ale, a lounge bar and contemporary bistro, along with a more formal restaurant offering fine cuisine, perfect for celebration or just a little indulgence. At Newby Bridge you have the Swan Hotel, with its gardens overlooking the River Leven and offering a decent bar and bistro restaurant.

Head south down onto the Cartmel Peninsular and you have winding country lanes that lead to the Morecambe Bay. The village of Grange over Sands overlooks the bay with a mile long promenade. There are some excellent shops including Higginson's award winning Butchers, two bakers, a grocer and a host of little cafes and tea rooms. Over the fell lies Cartmel, one of Cumbria's prettiest villages. Four pubs, a fab wine wine bar, the Michelin awarded l'Enclume, a huge Norman priory and a national hunt race course along with narrow streets and a little river make for the perfect village setting. At Cark there is Holker Hall, a fine country house and gardens open to the public also offering a food hall with local produce. If you are still in the mood for more grand houses, then at the other end of the peninsular is Levens Hall a fine house built around 1590 and boasts one of the finest topary gardens in the UK.

North from the cottage, up the Rusland valley, you come to the Grizedale forest where you can purchase a map of the trails for both walking and mountain bikes. As you explore the forest you will come across fabulous sculptures, which are part of an ongoing art initiative sponsored by The Forestry Commission. North west lies Coniston Water and the Coniston mountain range offing plenty of water activities and mountain trails to suit all abilities.

Local Areas Of Interest

Cartmel
Cartmel Peninsular - The Morecambe Bay
Kendal
Newby Bridge To Bouth
Windermere
Ulverston
The Grizedale Forest

 

 

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