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Manor House Cottage

Wray, Lake District
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Sleeps 5
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 1
Change Fri
Dogs allowed 2
3
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Enclosed garden / patio
Open fire / wood burner
Internet access
Family friendly
Parking on site / nearby
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • Characterful, period, detached stone cottage retaining many original features
  • Large private gardens with lawn, mature shrubs and trees
  • Quiet rural location for comfortable family break, within walking distance to the shores of Lake Windermere
Overview
Property code: LLH38

This cottage enjoys a lovely tranquil location on a windy country lane that gives guests direct access to Lake Windermere. The mock-Gothic Wray Castle is just a short distance from the property and is one of the stops on the popular leisure cruise which tours the lake departing from Ambleside, which is within four miles of the property and offers a range of shops, eateries, and choice of boat trips. The area has a choice of lovely country pubs, including The Outgate Inn and The Drunken Duck Inn, which are just over two miles from the property which can be reached by several delightful scenic routes, on foot, cycle paths as well as by road.

Entering this cottage through the porch, guests will come to the welcoming and homely lounge/diner, with its beamed ceiling, fireplace with wood burner, comfortable seating, and TV/DVD. To one end of this room, there is a dining table and chairs and a door which leads out onto the property’s rear garden. The kitchen is spacious and well-equipped with an oven, hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, and washing machine, as well as an extra dining table, which makes a great place for breakfast. To the first floor of the property, there are three bedrooms, all with sloping ceilings and dormer windows. The first of these is a lovely light and airy twin room, which can be made up as a king-size on request. The second room is a double, whilst the third is a cosy single room. The bathroom is also on the first floor and offers a shower over the bath and WC.

Outside, the property enjoys a large enclosed garden which is mainly set to lawn and offers plenty of quiet space for guests to relax in, and for children to play games. To the side of the property there is also a patio area with table and chairs, which provides a wonderful sunny place to relax with a drink or an alfresco meal.

  • 3 bedrooms: a double, single and twin which can be made up as a king on request
  • Bathroom with shower over the bath and WC
  • Woodburning stove with fuel supplied
  • TV/DVD
  • Oven, hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, and washing machine
  • Off-road parking for 2 cars
  • Bike storage available
  • Pub/restaurant 2 miles
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 2 dogs allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £200 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £25. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Hollie Tattersall

This property joined our collection in 2017 and is managed by Hollie.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 29 guest ratings

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Reviewed by sarah, 6th September 2024

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The cottage is homely, clean, but a little tired. We felt there was not enough comfy seating for evening lounging, certainly not enough for 5 adults. The kitchen is well equipped. The outside space is fabulous, if the weather is good, you can spend a lot of time in the beautiful garden. The beds were uncomfortable for us but that is a personal prefRead moreerence. Hide

Reviewed by Lorna, 9th August 2024

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Lovely cottage. Brilliant garden and location. It had all we needed for a family holiday. The WiFi was a bit iffy in bad weather, but to be expected in such a rural area.

Reviewed by Joanna, 26th July 2024

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A wonderful cottage for a family/and our dog. The garden was beautiful, and the sound of the stream very relaxing. The beds were very comfy, and linen lovely too. Great location for a walk to Wray Castle. Cycle/walking path close by. Windermere access just down the track ( 5/6mins in car ). Great N.T walking track just round the corner from the houRead morese takes you up the hill to get a brilliant view down to Hawkshead, and Windermere on the other side. Hide

Reviewed by Tim, 8th July 2024

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Reviewed by Calder, 21st June 2024

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Beautiful building in quiet location, lovely garden, well equipped kitchen. Interior ok if you dont mind the dirty carpets, some shabby very dated furniture, grubby sofa and cushions and persistent smell of stale dog. Our clothes picked up the odour after sitting on the settee. Negatively affected our holiday. Maybe laminate/wooden flooring would bRead moree better. Hide

Reviewed by John, 19th April 2024

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Had a lovely time, cottage was very comfortable with great views, would definitely stay again.

Reviewed by Sonia, 12th April 2024

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This was are third stay here and we will be back next year . Its so relaxing and peaceful with lovely walks from the door . The dogs have a great time too . The cottage is well equipped and so cosy .

Reviewed by Julian, 1st March 2024

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Ideal place for active dogs with good walks from doorstep. Less good for humans in winter months if they feel the cold.

Reviewed by Georgina, 17th February 2024

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Wonderful location, very peaceful and great to have sizeable secure garden. House could do with some TLC in a few places and several appliances were not working properly. It was difficult to heat downstairs without stove which wouldn't light due to damp wood which was a shame. Twin beds very uncomfortable for adults, the double was better. Open plaRead moren space downstairs is lovely. Well equipped kitchen. Comfy sofa and armchairs. Despite the problems we enjoyed our stay here . Hide

Reviewed by James Duncan, 9th February 2024

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A lovely cottage, in which we felt at home straight away. Clear, easy to read information on everything, from the easy-to-use appliances to lighting the lovely log burner, with its plentiful supply of logs just outside the kitchen. The large garden was perfect for the dogs and the local views were great, with plenty of walks and places to visit. A Read morevery enjoyable holiday, even when it rained! Hide

Reviewed by Carol, 23rd December 2023

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We stayed here for four nights over Christmas. The cottage is quite small but very cosy, especially with the fabulous log fire. It is down a windy lane but easy to find. We only saw one car go past the cottage during the whole time we were there!

Reviewed by James, 18th November 2023

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Lovely stay, great location and cosy cottage.

Reviewed by Vanessa, 12th November 2023

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Cosy cottage perfect for dog owners & walkers. Fantastic few days away off the beaten track but near enough to Ambleside & Hawkshead for pubs & eateries. Cottage has everything you could need & whilst well used it was immaculately clean & comfortable. Great enclosed garden for the dogs & the log burner kept the cottage lovely & warm & provided loadRead mores of hot water. Would definitely return & recommend. Hide

Reviewed by Anne, 3rd November 2023

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Our 2nd visit to Manor Cottage and I'm sure that we'll return in the future. The location is so peaceful and so many walks on the doorstep. The garden is well kept and secure for dogs. Well equipped kitchen with every utensil you could need. Good supply of logs and ovoids in the attached barn, newspapers and matches also on hand. We thoroughly enjoRead moreyed our holiday...as did the dogs! Looking forward to a return visit next year. Hide

Reviewed by Michael, 20th October 2023

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Reviewed by Paul, 13th October 2023

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Weve just got back from another break in Manor House cottage our 2nd time this year. Absolutely loved it as always. Dogs loved the garden and we had some wonderful walks. This cottage never disappoints.

Reviewed by Nina, 8th September 2023

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Great location for exploring the lake district. A short walk through the fields down to lake windermere where you can enjoy lovely walks around Wray castle or along the lake to Claife Viewing Station. The property needs some updating and could do with a deep clean around furniture etc but if you are using it just as a base it is fine. WiFi is very Read moreslow. Kitchen well stocked with everything and a lovely welcome gift with locally made items. Garden is secure and good for dogs. Hide

Reviewed by Nicholas, 25th August 2023

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This was our our third time staying at Manor House Cottage and we loved it every time! Lovely old cottage in a nice quiet location, but still close to Hawkshead and Wray Castle, with Grasmere and Ambleside also being a short car ride away. We (and the dog!) enjoyed the well maintained garden very much! Easy parking for up three cars.

Reviewed by Paul, 19th August 2023

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We stayed for 6 nights in August 2023. Overall, the cottage is excellent and well appointed. Bedrooms are reasonably sized and very comfortable. Heating works fine (yes, we had to use the heating a couple of nights even in August!). Location is excellent. Very quiet area and only farm animals for neighbours really. We were only a 2 party but could Read moreeasily accommodate 4-6 people. Garden is very large and great to sit / lay out when the sun finally shone :). Highly recommend this cottage for a stay Hide

Reviewed by Paul, 11th August 2023

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Great location and beautiful garden. Interior is dated and would benefit from a refresh but clean and had everything you need.

Reviewed by ELLEN, 4th August 2023

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We had a wonderful stay at Manor House Cottage. The cottage is in a stunning, quiet location with an absolutely beautiful garden. The kitchen is really well equipped (in terms of pans, utensils, appliances etc) and the cottage has lots of books and good TV streaming. All the bedrooms were a good size with sufficient storage. The cottage is peacefulRead more and remote, yet close enough to local amenities, days out and walks. Hide

Reviewed by Dave, 26th May 2023

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Superb. An absolutely idyllic location, so peaceful and tranquil and an absolute gorgeous garden. We had a truly memorable week and we spent a lot of time staying put as it was so lovely. Great days out nearby, very fortunate with the weather and as a result lovely memories made.

Reviewed by Philip, 12th May 2023

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A lovely cottage in a wonderful situation. Just a ten minute walk from the lakes edge yet quiet & peaceful. Very well equipped with a lovely secure garden, handy if you are a dog owner. We have been visiting this area for many years now and will return to this cottage again.

Reviewed by Sonia, 28th April 2023

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A beautiful cottage in a perfect location equipped with everything you need for a relaxing holiday. This was are second stay here and cant wait to come back. Perfect place for a holiday with dogs as so many walks from the cottage.

Reviewed by Simon, 7th April 2023

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Wow, just WOW! A beautiful family home that we immediately fell in love with and felt at home in. A perfect location away from the busier areas of the Lake District but close enough to be able to grab provisions as needed. Ample living space, a fully equipped kitchen, beautiful gardens and a cosy log burner... What more could one want! We can't waiRead moret to book the magnificent Manor House cottage again, soon! Hide

Reviewed by Sallyann, 24th March 2023

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A lovely cottage in a peaceful location, great garden for our dog Charlie, all equipment needed was there, plenty of hot water and a cosy log burner for the evenings, walks from the door so didnt need to use the car much, will definitely visit again,

Reviewed by Karen, 17th March 2023

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Well situated for walking, however the property could benefit from updating (furniture/cooker/bathroom/carpets) Stayed in March just about value for money certainly wouldn't pay peak season prices

Reviewed by Meg, 10th March 2023

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Comfortable cottage in an ideal location for walkers and dog owners. Lots of options for walking from the cottage on quiet lanes and footpaths, lovely to be able to reach the west shore of Windermere so easily. Quite a tight turn on the stairs which was a challenge for our large, elderly dog. Wood burner invaluable during our very snowy and wet weeRead morek! Hide

Reviewed by Ian, 27th January 2023

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Warm and cosy cottage. A little isolated but that is our preference. Weather wasn't great, but we're used to that...being from Wales!

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