Rose Cottage, Lowick  |  Lowick Bridge - Nr Coniston Water

Rose Cottage lies on a quiet country lane in the hamlet of Lowick Bridge, one mile from the southern reach of Coniston Water, the heart of the Lake District. The cottage has been restored, modernised and extended, combining period with contemporary additions.

To the front of the house you have a large sitting room, with flagged floors, a roaring fire and large comfortable sofas to sit back and relax after a days exploration.

From a little hall you go into the dining room and kitchen, where with a log burning stove and a few candles, you can set the mood for fine dinners and conversation.

Upstairs are three bedrooms, each carefully furnished. A single and two double, the master having both a king sized bed and en-suite bathroom with a traditional free standing Victorian bath set under a pitched roof.
Downstairs you have the shower room with shower, basin and WC.

The garden is a mix of light and shade, created by shrubs, small trees, grass, rockery and pond with a fine vista of rolling meadow and mountain range.

This fine cottage makes a spacious home for five, offering both a place to simply relax and tuck up with a best seller, also a base for exploring the National Park, offering a home that I am sure will please all who stay.

The Location

The landscape is the backdrop for Arthur Ransome's famous novels, perfect for walking and cycling. Bethacar Moor is criss crossed with tracks and pathways, rewarding you with bracing walks and fine views. At the foot of Coniston you can explore the shoreline with its little bays and running west from the lake, lies the Grizedale Forest. 

A short walk from the barn brings you to the Red Lion Inn. Friendly staff serve good local ales and hearty pub food where visitors are welcome to join in events such as quiz nights - all great fun.

Coniston village sits in the head of the lake, sheltered in the lea of the Coniston mountain range. Radiating from the stone bridge, spanning Church Beck, the four main streets are a bustling community with a fine church, shops, a post office, cafes, a local brewery and four good pubs.

This is a village with much to do, the location perfect for outdoor pursuits; climbing, walking, cycling and water sport holidays. On all points of the compass there are trails, leafy forest paths, tracks and lake shores to explore, and you need travel very little to find a new and exciting landscape.

Coniston Water is one the most people friendly lakes, with much of the shore and the whole lake open to the public. Famous as the backdrop and inspiration for Arthur Ransome's Swallows and Amazons and Sir Malcolm and Donald Campbells's world speed attempts, its wooded and grassy banks, along with the craggy coves and the deep clear water offer a habitat to a rich variety of flora and fauna. Here pike, trout, perch and ancient char thrive along with swans, heron, ducks, woodpeckers and owls to name a few and recently there has been a re-introduction of red kites. Red squirrels are abundant as are wild red deer and badger, and, perhaps best of all, is the return of otters to Coniston.

At the boating center you can hire rowing boats, sailing dinghies, kayaks and canoes or my favorite, the small motorboats, perfect for a day out exploring the hidden bays and wooded coves. The Center also hires mountain bikes and electric bikes to help get you around the lanes and up onto the fells.Still at the Boating Center, you can hop aboard one of the Coniston Launches with regular trips down the lake, stopping at various landing points including Brantwood, home of John Ruskin where, along with the Jumping Jenny restaurant, it makes for a good day out discovering the culture and work of the Pre Raphaelites and the Art Crafts Movement.

For romantic trip on the water you can board the famous Steam yacht ‘Gondola’. A beautiful rebuilt steam powered craft that will transport you back to an era of greater peace and tranquility. The yacht can be hired for large private parties, or maybe splash for just the two of you as a grand gesture. Finally, the lake offers more simple pursuits: fishing, swimming or simply finding a nice spot for a picnic and enjoying a magnificent view.

For walking, climbing and mountain biking the choice is huge, with the whole of the mountain range to explore. The Old Man of Coniston stands at 2635 feet and is very popular, offering various well-marked paths to the summit. If you only go part way the view will be spectacular, the pint in the pub on your return all the more delicious.

From the village one of my favorite paths takes you deep into the old Coppermines Valley, with its beck and waterfalls. At the head of the valley you carry on to discover the hidden tarns set in the lower slopes of the mountain.

There are plenty of low level walks and cycle trails. On the east side of Coniston water lies the Gizedale Forest. A massive working woodland, it is crisscrossed with paths and tracks for walking and mountain biking. The Forest is big into arts, commissioning fabulous statues and installations throughout. It is well worth driving, via Hawkshead, around to the visitor center for a forest map and information to get the best from your day out.

Guest Reviews

Very Spacious warm & welcoming Cottage location in a good position for walking Red Lion Pub Cosy Farmers Inn Serves good food Our dogs loved there stay woiuld love to return again sometime soon fond memories with good friends.
Debbie & Nigel - Doncaster South Yorks

Wonderful Relaxing Fortnight fabulous walks Grasmere Grizdale Derwent Dogs had the time of there lives cottage cosy and comfortable.
Mr & Mrs R - Highlands Scotland

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