Historic Grasmere cottage with fantastic lake and mountain views
Details:
Location: Cumbria - Lake District in United Kingdom
Nearest Airport: Manchester at 80 Miles
Nearest Train: Winderemere at 8 Miles
Nearest Motorway: M6, junction 36 (from south) or 40 (from north) at 15 Miles
Nearest Beach: beach at 400 Metres
Car: necessary
Brockstone Cottage is on The Wordsworth Walk, the historic Coffin Path, between Wordsworth's homes Dove Cottage Grasmere and Rydal Mount .By Rydal Mount is the historic Rydal Hall and the newly restored Rydal Hall Gardens. Holehird Gardens Windermere is a short drive. Beyond Rydal is Ambleside and Lake Windermere. Visit Bridge House Ambleside and Zeffirelli's cinema. From Brockstone Cottage you can see White Moss Common and Loughrigg Terrace where Rene Zellweger filmed Miss Potter. Beatrix Potter's house Hill Top Sawrey and John Ruskin's Brantwood Coniston, are a short drive. On Lake Coniston ride The Gondola steamboat and visit the Donald Campbell Museum. Boats can be hired on Grasmere, Windermere, Ullswater and Derwent Water. The Pencil Museum at Keswick, Derwent Water and the Theatre by the Lake Keswick are worth visiting. Grasmere Lake and Grasmere Village is 1 mile,with Wordsworth's grave and Sarah Nelson's Grasmere Gingerbread shop next to the ancient St. Oswald's church Grasmere

Property Type:
cottage (detached)

Accommodation Type:
self-catering

Location Type:
mountain
rural
Theme:
romantic
activity

General:
telephone
central heating
linen provided
towels provided

Kitchen:
grill
dish washer
fridge
freezer
hob
oven
microwave
washing machine
clothes dryer

Living Room:
fireplace
comfy seating for 5 people

Dining:
dining area
seating for 4 people

Bathrooms:
1 Bathroom
Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Bath with Shower, Jacuzzi
Relaxing spa bath with electric power shower over the top. Great to relax in after a days walking on the Lakeland mountains! Four poster room has its own ensuite shower and toilet.

Bedrooms:
2 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 4 people
Four Poster Room - 1 Double Bed
Twin Room - 2 Single Bed
Four poster room has high beamed ceiling with en-suite shower, sink and toilet.Lakeland mountain views Twin room has sink. Lakeland mountain views.

Entertainment:
TV
radio
stereo system
CD

Outside:
garden
terrace
parking
4 garden chairs

Suitability:
wheelchair inaccessible
non smoking only
not suitable for elderly or infirm
pets considered

Local Activities:
swimming
tennis
walking
sailing
cycling
fishing
horse riding
golf
wind-surfing
mountain biking
mountaineering

Attractions:
autumn foliage
botanical garden
caves
churches
cinemas
eco tourism
equestrian events
fitness centre
forests
groceries
library
museums
recreation centre

Leisure Activities:
bird watching
fly fishing
freshwater fishing
hiking
live theatre
mountain climbing
sight seeing

Nearby Attraction / Facility:
restaurants
scenic drives
waterfalls

Nearby Services:
massage therapist

Notes:
The cottage has a wild lakeland graden, and it is not suitable for unsupervised young children.The garden is on a hillside, and a stream runs through the garden . The cottage inside is not equipped with child safety features.We do not recommend the cottage for families with young children. There are quite steep stairs inside to the bedrooms, and outside steps to gain access from the drive to the terrace which make it unsuitable to guests with walking difficulties. Brockstone Cottage is on the Wordsworth Walk between Grasmere and Rydal. Access is on a tarmac road off the A591 from Wordsworth's Dove Cottage ,Grasmere or from White Moss House ,for half a mile, followed by a track for the last 300 yards. There is plenty of parking space, and a turning circle at Brockstone Cottage. The track becomes a walking path only after Brockstone Cottage, leading to Rydal Village, Rydal Hall and Rydal Mount.



Lake District Walking: Brockstone Cottage is the perfect base for a walking holiday in the Lake District. Located on the famous 'Wordsworth Walk', also known as the ancient 'coffin road' from Rydal to Grasmere,step out of the dor and go! Gentle walks lead to Rydal and Ambleside, round Rydal Water and Grasmere Lake, to Grasmere Village, with stops for a pub lunch.Go along Loughrigg Terrace ( where Rene Zellweger filmed Miss Potter ) to Elterwater (pub lunch at the Brittania!) or over Silver Howe or Loughrigg for great views.For high level walks, Nab Scar and the Fairfied Horseshoe , ( over 3,000 feet) a classic circular Lakeland mountain walk, start from Brockstone Cottage. The Coniston Fells and Langdale Pikes can be seen from Brockstone Terrace, Helvellyn is a short drive. We are happy to advise and lend maps and books. The many walking shops in the area offer a huge range of equipment at all prices. At the end of the day, relax in the spa bath and watch the sunset over the Lake District Mountains.

Food and drink in the Lake District: The Lake District offers a huge range of excellent pubs, cafes and restaurants. In Grasmere, Villa Colombina (Dove Cottage restaurant) is 15 minswalk from Brockstone Cottage, and the Jumble Room and all the other Grasmere restaurants are just 1 mile away. Croft House bakery offers good cakes and pasties, Heidi's Deli has sandwiches and there is a pretty good Coop with reasonable wines and beers. Ambleside (2 miles) has a wide choice of restaurants, and a good selection of take away food. Zeffirellis Restaurant and Cinema offer an excellent 2 course vegetarian meal and reserved cinema seat for just £15.95 (book in advance). Booth's Supermarket Windermere offer stop quality local food, and an award winning wine section. Lucy's of Ambleside is an excellent deli and food shop, and Nick's Kitchen Ambleside has ready meals made on site - no need to do lots of cooking for a great meal! There are lots of good pubs with Lakeland Beers in Rydal and Grasmere, and the Drunken Duck is 15 mins.

Lakeland shows, theatre,music, films: If you have any energy left after a day in the fresh air, there are many great venues offering theatre music and film. The Theatre by the Lake, Keswick, has an excellent repertoire of plays throughout the year, and also has music events and literary festival. Zeffirellis Cinema Ambleside shows 5 films every day with live music weekends. Dove Cottage, Grasmere has a visiting poet and poetry readings most Tuesdays. The Old Laundry, Bowness, has plays, music and live events throughout the year. The Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal, has an interesting mix of music, theatre and cinema. The Lake District Summer Music Festival takes places in Ambleside and the surrounding villages in August. All Lakeland villages have their own shows and sports days throughout the summer, with fell racing, Cumberland wrestling, cycling, track running,hound trails and many other sports and entertainments. Sheep dogs shows, garden festivals, jazz and beer festivals too many to mention! See golakes website!

Other Activities: Historic Houses and gardens