The dining room and snug area
A spacious lounge to relax in
The light and well equipped kitchen
Towards this fantastic property
The main bedroom
It's the little touches
Great features throughout
A log burner for those chillier evenings
The main lounge with plenty of comfy seating
Lovely beams in the dining room
The snug to relax in
Another comfy seating area in the main bedroom
En-suite to master bedroom with twin sinks and walk in shower
Have a soak in a bubble bath
A spacious dressing room completes the master suite
The dressing room has everything you need to get ready for the day
Another beautifully decorated double
Fantastic views
En-suite bathroom
A great double bedroom
With a bright en-suite
A bright and airy double
Another en-suite
Great views from the twin room
Lovely finishing touches
Bright and airy throughout
Well equipped office space with printer
Welcome in
The BBQ for the warmer evenings
well equipt utility and boot room
Enjoy an alfresco meal
From the bottom of the garden looking up to the house
Fantastic views
The large garden
Lovely established shrubbery
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2 / 43  A spacious lounge to relax in
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4 / 43  The light and well equipped kitchen
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7 / 43  Towards this fantastic property
8 / 43  The main bedroom
9 / 43  It's the little touches
10 / 43  Great features throughout
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13 / 43  A log burner for those chillier evenings
14 / 43  The main lounge with plenty of comfy seating
15 / 43  Lovely beams in the dining room
16 / 43  The snug to relax in
17 / 43  Another comfy seating area in the main bedroom
18 / 43  En-suite to master bedroom with twin sinks and walk in shower
19 / 43  Have a soak in a bubble bath
20 / 43  A spacious dressing room completes the master suite
21 / 43  The dressing room has everything you need to get ready for the day
22 / 43  Another beautifully decorated double
23 / 43  Fantastic views
24 / 43  En-suite bathroom
25 / 43  A great double bedroom
26 / 43  With a bright en-suite
27 / 43  A bright and airy double
28 / 43  Another en-suite
29 / 43  Great views from the twin room
30 / 43  Lovely finishing touches
31 / 43  Bright and airy throughout
32 / 43  Well equipped office space with printer
33 / 43  Welcome in
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35 / 43  The BBQ for the warmer evenings
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37 / 43  well equipt utility and boot room
38 / 43  Enjoy an alfresco meal
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40 / 43  From the bottom of the garden looking up to the house
41 / 43  Fantastic views
42 / 43  The large garden
43 / 43  Lovely established shrubbery

Damson Retreat

Bowness on Windermere (5mls S), Lake District
Sleeps 10
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 5
Change Fri
Dogs allowed 3
5
star
Enclosed garden / patio
Open fire / wood burner
Internet access
Luxury
Family friendly
Parking on site / nearby
Electric vehicle charging
Towels included
Cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • Visit Lake Windermere, with watersports, National Trust’s Wray Castle and Beatrix Potter attractions
  • Relax in front of one of the two wood burners on those chilly evenings
  • Enjoy the spectacular walks of the surrounding countryside and the Lyth Valley straight from your door
Property code: 76617

Ideally located for experiencing the Southern Lake District and close to Lake Windermere and Ambleside. For those looking to explore the area on foot or two wheels, you are surrounded by beautiful Lakeland countryside. Head to Lake Windermere for fun days out, with a range of water sports to enjoy. The area abounds with many National Trust properties such as Hill Top, the home of Beatrix Potter and Wray Castle. Located in the Lyth Valley with its natural tranquillity and great walking, you will be spoilt by the choice of gastro pubs and restaurants in the area.

Due to its rural location in a tranquil hamlet of houses, with neighbours nearby, this property is perfect for quiet family reunions but it is not suitable for parties.

Enter this renovated Farmhouse, built in the early 1700s, through the porch and oak front door into a large dining room complete with original oak beams and a cosy snug area centred around a wood burner and Smart TV, which has been lovingly created to provide the perfect holiday home for your group. The kitchen is well-equipped with an electric Range oven and hob, American style fridge/freezer with an ice maker and filtered water, a dishwasher and microwave, complimented by a second dishwasher in the adjacent utility room where there is also a washing machine and tumble dryer, where there are beds for your four-legged friends and plenty of room for outdoor wear, boots and shoes, not to forget a wine fridge. A couple of steps down will lead you to the main lounge, with another wood burner and a Smart TV, French doors in the main lounge open onto the garden, a great space to relax on those nice evenings. There is also a handy separate WC across the hall. The first floor is made of three bedrooms, and the shower room with WC and an office with ethernet access and printer. The bedrooms include two king-size bedrooms, both with en-suite shower rooms and WC, and a twin room. The hidden bedroom is accessed from the main lounge by venturing up to the first floor where you will find a king-size bedroom with en-suite bathroom and WC. Venturing further up to the second floor is the master king-size bedroom  suite with your lounge area with TV and an en-suite with bath, separate shower and WC. Accessed from the en-suite bathroom is the dressing room.  Each bedroom has its own individual style achieved with quality bedding, furniture and soft furnishings and touches to create a relaxing haven away from home.

Heading outside, there is a large patio area with plenty of seating for your whole party plus a BBQ for al fresco dining to admire the views. There is an additional patio at the bottom of the garden with seating and a large cantilever parasol, a great spot to enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the setting and watch your dogs enjoy the lawn. There is off-road parking for four cars at the property.

  • 5 bedrooms – 4 king-size (top floor master king-sized bedroom suite with lounge area and dressing room) and 1 twin
  • 5 bathrooms - 1 Shower room with WC, 1 en-suite with separate shower and roll top bath, 3 en-suites with show and WC and 1 separate WC 
  • Electric Range oven and hob, American style fridge/freezer, dishwasher, coffee machine, air fryer and microwave
  • Utility room with additional dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer
  • 2 wood burners (first basket of logs included)
  • Smart TV in both lounges and TV in master bedroom
  • Portable Sonos Bluetooth speaker
  • Cot and fireguards available upon request
  • Home office with printer and high speed internet
  • Shop 6 miles, pub 2 miles
  • Off-road parking for 4 cars available
  • Please note due to proximity to neighbours and the quiet nature of the rural setting, no loud noise should be made outside at any time of day and all guests to be inside the property from 10:30pm
  • Electric vehicle charging on site
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 3 dogs allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £500 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £50. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Hollie Tattersall

This property joined our collection in 2019 and is managed by Hollie.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 24 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Philip, 25th October 2024

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Great location to explore the lake district. Good dog walk directly from the cottage. Deceptively spacious ... excellent family get together. Highly equipped... dishwashers, bean to cup coffee machine to name but a few. Owner very helpful and good comms. Highly recommended.

Reviewed by Nicki, 26th July 2024

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Damson Retreat proved the ideal location and house for our family holiday in the Lakes. Everyone was able to have their own space but also allow us to come together around the table whether indoors or outdoors for meals together. Away from the main tourist hotspots but close enough to dip in and out. Beautiful quiet location surrounded by nature. TRead morehank you! Hide

Reviewed by Gill, 20th June 2024

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Large, pretty, cottage style house with plenty of space for large parties to get together. Situated in a lovely quiet hamlet with nice garden areas with lots of seating. The equipment provided throughout the property was at a very high standard. There was everything you could possibly want. The location is good for visiting the south Lakes area andRead more there were many very good pubs within a short drive and walks locally. We were blessed with wonderful weather and enjoyed our stay very much. Hide

Reviewed by Patricia, 24th May 2024

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Great house! Perfect for the whole family to get together.

Reviewed by Angela, 10th May 2024

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Reviewed by Jane, 29th March 2024

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A really excellent property; very well presented and welcoming on arrival. It was extremely well equipped with quality throughout. We loved the high quality coffee maker, who knew my son-in-law was a budding barista! The position in a quiet village in the Lyth valley was very much to our taste, with great walks from the house but within easy strikiRead moreng distance of the Lake District honey pots. Excellent choice of good quality places to eat out. A lovely place for family to spend time together. Hide

Reviewed by Gerry, 12th January 2024

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Reviewed by Julie, 15th December 2023

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Reviewed by Lyn, 6th October 2023

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We had a lovely week at Damson Retreat. The house is very comfortable, well equipped, very clean and warm. It's very well situated for visits to Bowness, Ambleside, Grassmere, Tarn Hows, Buttermere and we even managed to trip to the Wildlife Park at Bassingthwaite, which was really worth the visit. My husband is disabled so there were a few difficuRead morelt areas to access but all in all he managed well. Hide

Reviewed by Sharon, 8th September 2023

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Probably the best equipped cottage weve ever stayed in. Fixtures and fittings plentiful and of great quality. Spacious- all the bedrooms are lovely but the best room is amazing!! Good to have so many en suites, and a study too. Loads af space downstairs, huge table, big lounges. Great kitchen, good crockery and glassware. 2 dishwashers, bean-to-cupRead more coffee machine, Dualit toasters - all good quality stuff. Makes a difference Garden lovely, big BBQ, good quality furniture. Fantastic! Hide

Reviewed by Julia, 25th August 2023

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A most beautiful property Exceptionally well equipped Tastefully decorated

Reviewed by Ian, 11th August 2023

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Reviewed by Julie, 4th August 2023

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Reviewed by Karine, 28th July 2023

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Reviewed by Sue, 9th July 2023

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The cottage has been thoughtfully equipped with more than enough of everything that you need to for such a large place. It also caters really well for a dog in the mix. Most of the rooms having ensuite facilities really works well and the rooms are all really beautifully set up. The downstairs space is equally as lovely / useful as is the garden haRead moreving furniture cushions to hand should you get some sun! It's well situated for drives out to make the best of the Lakes. Hide

Reviewed by Helen, 9th June 2023

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Spacious, beautifully furnished & well equipped . A fabulous house for family groups with a super responsive and helpful host.

Reviewed by William, 2nd June 2023

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Lovely accommodation in a beautiful village. It was very well appointed and communications with the owners was excellent. We were there with 3 children under 6 years old and 6 adults and everything we needed was at hand. Recommended

Reviewed by Alison, 26th May 2023

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This truly is an amazing property, well set out, lots of space for the whole family and we really appreciate the extra living room for our games nights!. (We were 8 adults and 2 children) It was nice not to have to take cleaning/washing/dishwasher supplies, youve converted me to some new eco friendly products. The garden is a beautiful haven after Read morea busy day, well thought out with both sun traps and shaded sitting areas. Thank you for an amazing holiday, see you again. Hide

Reviewed by Gordon, 19th May 2023

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Reviewed by Gary, 28th April 2023

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Had a fabulous weekend!! Property had everything that we needed. Thank you so much.

Reviewed by Margaret, 14th April 2023

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A beautiful house for a large family holiday with all the facilities you could possibly need.

Reviewed by Anne-Marie, 7th April 2023

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The cottage was amazing and every little detail catered for. Nothing was too much trouble and the cottage was spotless. We were made to feel very welcome and there was a lovely arrival hamper waiting. The surrounding neighbours were also friendly. We will definitely rebook in the future.

Reviewed by Emma, 13th January 2023

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Reviewed by Richard, 2nd December 2022

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Wonderful cottage. We stayed for a long weekend in December and it was still warm enough with the log burners. Although it is a fairly large house with 5 bedrooms it still felt very cosy. EV charger was a real bonus. Would definitely stay again.

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The dining room and snug area
A spacious lounge to relax in
The light and well equipped kitchen
Towards this fantastic property
The main bedroom
It's the little touches
Great features throughout
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Location

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