Middle Bank - Crosthwaite - The Lyth Valley

Middle Bank
Crosthwaite - The Lyth Valley

Middle Bank | Crosthwaite - The Lyth Valley

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Middle Bank Cottage

Middle Bank Cottage and its adjoining partner, Top Bank Cottage, are set in the grounds of Crosthwaite House in the little village of Crosthwaite, in the Lyth Valley east of Lake Windermere.

Middlebank Cottage is the larger of two conversions, restored by owners Robin & Marnie. Dating back some three hundred years they were originally a farm cottage and barn. Middlebank has retained much atmosphere, with an abundance of oak beams and pillars, stonework and flagged floors.

From the courtyard you enter into an open plan sitting dining room with kitchen area, furnished in traditional cottage style. Original steps have been retained that take you out of the sitting room into the private garden through a tiny door.

Stairs lead up to a landing, off which are the two bedrooms, one double and one twin. The twin room has an interesting veranda with steps leading back down to the forecourt. The bathroom has bath, overhead shower, hand basin and WC.

The garden is a delight, beautifully cared for with panoramic views from the lawn across the Lyth Valley. To the side of the cottages is a pretty terraced garden. The views are delightful, looking out across to the church and the distant fells of Whitbarrow Scar and Cartmel Fell.

The location and cottage each combine to offer a relaxed holiday within easy reach of the whole of Southern Lakeland.

The Location

The Lythe Valley lies about five miles east from Lake Windermere. Famed for growing damsons, in summer it can be a sun drenched patchwork of green and yellow ochre meadows and orchards, criss crossed with narrow winding lanes that pass through farm land, by woodland and over rivers and becks, perfect for walks and cycling.

A stones throw from the cottage is the popular Punch Bowl Inn, renowned for its cuisine and a most pleasing place to dine.

Drive west and you come to the foot of Windermere, where you can spend a day at Fell Foot Park mucking about in and on the water.

Around the bottom of the lake is Newby Bridge and Lakeside with some excellent hotel inns, the Aquarium of the Lakes, the steam train and Windermere Cruises.

Further up the lake are the linked towns of Bowness and Windermere. Each is a busy community of shops, cafes, restaurants and attractions, serving both the local community and our visitors to the Lake District.

Perhaps the biggest attraction is the bay at Bowness, a sweeping crescent of waterfront and adjoining parkland, where you can enjoy a walk by the shore or find a quite place to picnic. At the bay you will find the piers and the famous Windermere steamers, which offer boat trips up and down the ten - mile reach of the lake. Here you can also hire rowing boats and motor powered boats, which can be taken by the hour to explore the lake and it islands for yourself.

Other popular attractions are the World of Beatrix Potter, the Windermere Steam Boat Museum and a little south of Bowness the Blackwell Arts and Crafts house, one of the most important surviving houses from the turn of the 20th century. The house is a superb example of the Arts and Crafts movement architecture, where it occupies a stunning position overlooking Windermere and is open to the public as a gallery for craft and applied arts.

For visual entertainment you have the Royalty Cinema in Windermere, and the Old Laundry Theatre in Bowness, staging a lively annual season of music, theatre, comedy and film.

There are plenty of pubs, cafes and restaurants, where for me the best is by far Jericho’s in Windermere. Owned and run by Jo and Chris Blaydes, the welcome is always warm, the setting perfect and the cuisine delicious.

Head south and you come to the Cartmel Peninsular where you can explore the little villages such as Grange and Cartmel and visit the coastline joining Cumbrias section of the coastal way.  

East is Kendal, south lakes capital town. Well worth a visit for its shops, and restaurants, the town has a thriving art scene, with the Brewery Arts Centre offering live gigs, theatre and cinema, also the Abbott Hall Art Gallery which hosts many fine and changing art exhibitions.

Guest Reviews

A very peaceful and relaxing place to stay, best nights sleep I have had.

A well equipped cottage with lovely garden for the children to play in.

Perfect little cottage set in quiet countryside. We enjoyed cycling the lanes, exploring the villages and ending up back at the Punch Bowl.

A comfortable cottage to stay in. We enjoyed being in a quieter part of the Lake District but within easy access of some lovely pubs and places to walk.

A super pet friendly cottage.

Lovely views of the church and valley.

Robin & Marni are the most charming hosts - will be back.

Hi, I just wanted to drop you a quick line following our stay at Middle Bank Cottage in Crosthwaite last weekend (4 - 8 March 2011).

We had a fantastic and memorable stay at Middle Bank. We thought the cottage and it's location superb! Compact and bijou but very comfortable, cosy and well equiped. It couldn't have been better for our 3 dogs with the enclosed garden and access or us - with the pub just a short walk away!

Thank you once again for your advice at such short notice upon booking and we will certainly be in touch with you again in the future and pass on a reference to friends. Kindest regards.
Sara

Local Areas Of Interest

Bowness & Windermere
Kendal
Newby Bridge To Bouth
Cartmel Peninsular - The Morecambe Bay
The Lyth & Winster Valleys

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Middle Bank Cottage Inventory

1 Double bedroom
1 Twin bedroom
Duvets - Full linen & towels
Nursery equipment - see price guide
1 Bathroom
Night storage heating
Oven & hob
Microwave
Fridge
Freezer
Dishwasher
Coffee cafetiere
Shared laundry room with washing machine & tumble dryer
Iron & Ironing board
Digital colour TV - DVD
CD - tape - radio stereo
Wi-Fi Broadband
Electricity inclusive
Garden furniture
Barbecue
Dogs welcome. Please note guests are to be fully responsible for their pets where they must respect the property and grounds, follow specific instructions left at the property, also be aware of any farm stock nearby - see terms and conditions. On departure and to avoid a GHD charge, guests must clean up after their pet both inside the property and the grounds.
Parking 2 cars
Tea tray laid for your arrival