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Anniversary Cottage

Elterwater, Cumbria
Sleeps 6
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Change Fri
No Dogs
4
star
Parking on site / nearby
Towels included
Family friendly
Romantic
Luxury
Fishing on site / nearby
Games / Play facilities
Internet access
Open fire / wood burner
Enclosed garden / patio
Downstairs bedroom
Downstairs bathroom
Shop nearby
Pub nearby
Country houses
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At a glance

  • Gorgeous, countryside location with breathtaking views
  • Enjoy the games room, perfect for children come rain or shine
  • Pretty garden area, perfect for relaxing or dining alfresco in the sunshine

Property code: OC-GL088

A lovely single-storey property situated in the centre of Elterwater, this is the ideal escape for a relaxing and active holiday for a large family or a group of friends – just an easy drive from all the attractions of the Lake District. Elterwater is a picturesque village and the gateway to the Langdale Valley and the Langdale Peaks. Nearby activities include cycling, fishing, water sports and climbing. For walkers, the Loughrigg Fell, Skelwith Force and Cathedral Cave hiking areas are 1, 1.5 and 3 miles away respectively. Alternatively, you can visit Brockhole Lake District Visitor Centre (6 miles) or The World of Beatrix Potter (9 miles).

This is a comfortable, traditional stone bungalow, beautifully decorated with individual artwork and offering bright and inviting spaces perfect for spending time together. The lounge has two comfortable sofas, a Smart TV and dual-aspect windows overlooking the garden and fells. A splendid wood burner gives the room a cosy warmth and there's plenty of space for dining, making this an ideal place to unwind after a busy day exploring or hiking. From the lounge, a door leads onto the covered veranda and into the garden. The kitchen is equipped with everything to cater to your needs. A games room, three spacious and elegantly decorated bedrooms - two king-size and one twin - and two bathrooms (one of them with underfloor heating), complete the offering of this fine bungalow.

The rear covered veranda, lawned garden and patio area with garden furniture are the perfect place to eat and drink alfresco while taking in the magnificent view of the fells.

  • 3 bedrooms – 2 king-size, 1 twin
  • 2 bathrooms – 1 shower room with WC, 1 bathroom with bath, walk-in shower and WC
  • Induction hob, double oven, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer, slow cooker & Nespresso coffee machine (no capsules provided)
  • Welcome pack
  • Wood burner
  • Smart TV
  • Games room with dartboard, small pool table, fussball
  • Enclosed garden with lawned area, patio area with garden furniture
  • Private parking for 3 cars
  • Secure bicycle storage
  • Shop 0.5 miles, pub 200 metres, beach 23 miles
  • Please note, there is a drop into the garden from the outside veranda. Children and infants should therefore be supervised at all times.
  • Travel cot or highchair unavailable 
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • Sorry, no dogs allowed

Sarah Thyer

This property joined our collection in 2018 and is managed by Sarah.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 31 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Alistair, 11th May 2025

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We spent a marvelous week at Anniversary Cottage.We have stayed 3 times before at the cottage. As always it is a pleasant gesture to receive a postcard from Emma and Mike welcoming us to their lovely cottage.My wife and I and Son and Daughter in law and their son (4) and daughter (2) look forward to our annual stay. Everything you need is provided Read moreto ensure a pleasant stay. Already planning our next visit. Location is central for exploring The Lake District. Hide

Reviewed by L, 4th May 2025

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A fantastic cottage in a beautiful location, visited numerous times and always look forward to next time. Thank you.

Reviewed by Stephen, 29th March 2025

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Excellent! The cottage is furnished to a high standard and very comfortable throughout. Superb location with lovely views in peaceful surroundings. Plenty of great walks from the doorstep and lots of useful information provided in the cottage.

Reviewed by Lesley, 1st March 2025

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Fantastic cottage with an ever changing view. Really comfy beds & wonderfully warm. Lovely walks from the door, over to Grasmere, along to Skelwith Bridge or over to Little Langdale. Great local cafes, Chesters at Skelwith Bridge has the best cakes, Mathildes in Grasmere has amazing Swedish cuisine & Force cafe Ambleside by Stockghyll Force was morRead moree than worth the climb. Wed love to come back & do it all again. Many thanks for letting us stay. Hide

Reviewed by Joanne, 19th January 2025

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We had a fabulous week at Anniversary Cottage. The bungalow is one of the best equipped places we have ever been to. Loved the slow cooker. The kitchen has everything you need for cooking at home which we tend to do. Comfortable lounge with inviting log burner. It would have been a lovely gesture to Include a baskets of logs, kindling and firelightRead moreers to start us off. Bedrooms were spacious with lots of storage and beds were comfortable. A minor gripe was the water and central heating system as we ran out of water for evening showers if any were taken in the morning and had to remember to boost the immersion heater in the afternoon for enough hot water. We also went in a really cold spell and couldnt adjust the heating so had to phone through for support as the house became cold very quickly after it went off. It is set to come on 3 times a day which was ok once outside temps increased but flexibility to change without phoning for help would have been helpful. Space for several cars to park off road which is an advantage for this village as it does get busy. Fabulous location for walks from the doorstep straight into the Great Langdale valley with walks to Skelwith Bridge and Loughrigg tarn close by. 2 mins walk from fab pub - Britannia Inn which is cosy, welcoming and serves great food. Overall would definitely recommend return. Hide

Reviewed by Andrew, 5th January 2025

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Very comfortable cottage, excellent location for fell walking and good access to Ambleside. The delightful garden with view towards Elterwater itself would be an added bonus when the weather is warmer.

Reviewed by Querida, 3rd January 2025

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Thank you so much for a lovely holiday in Anniversary Cottage. Fantastic cottage in a fantastic location. We'll presented, spacious and cosy. Great views from the dining table. 2 mins walk to the pub. Thank you also for the kind welcome basket. Would highly recommend. We had a great Xmas week.

Reviewed by Alan, 23rd November 2024

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A well equippped property with fantastic views over the valley and river. Handy for local pub and walks in the area.

Reviewed by Peter, 9th November 2024

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Apart from the one worn sofa the cottage was extremely comfortable and well appointed.

Reviewed by Gemma, 2nd November 2024

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Beautiful cottage in a perfect location always warm and cosy to come back to, super comfy beds and the best view rain or shine

Reviewed by Roger, 1st October 2024

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Spacious and comfortable cottage in quiet country location. Easy access to Cumbrian Way and to Ambleside. Good old fashioned pub nearby.

Reviewed by Alex, 26th August 2024

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Reviewed by Neil, 24th August 2024

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Reviewed by L, 20th July 2024

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A lovely comfortable cottage with everything you need including a games room, a good location with lots of lovely walks from the door and a good pub nearby. Will definitely return to Anniversary Cottage.

Reviewed by Angela, 6th April 2024

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A lovely cottage. Very comfortable. A big thank you for the welcome card from the owners.

Reviewed by Stephen, 23rd March 2024

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Excellent. Perfect location. Well equipped. Lovely views. We had a great week with superb weather, but this was made better by returning to such a nice property each day.

Reviewed by Hilary, 18th March 2024

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Reviewed by Margaret, 9th March 2024

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Our second visit to this very desirable property, everything we needed and more. Beautiful location. Highly recommended it.

Reviewed by Lily, 2nd March 2024

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We have been twice now and love this cottage. Has everything you need. Nice touch from owners on sending us a postcard to welcome us. Sadly we had to leave early due to an illness in our party. Britannia pub is great though pints getting more and more expensive. Take a walk down to Chester by the river. Dont read negative reviews on website regardRead moreing chesters its great food and a lovely walk to and from the cottage. Hope to visit again soon. Hide

Reviewed by A, 11th February 2024

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Reviewed by Stephanie, 13th January 2024

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Anniversary Cottage is the nicest house Ive stayed at. It has absolutely everything you need and the location is perfect.

Reviewed by Carol, 8th January 2024

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Fantastic setting and cottage. Very well equipped and comfortable. Excellent communication from Original Cottages. We had a lovely week and hope to be back.

Reviewed by Julia, 30th December 2023

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Reviewed by Alan, 26th November 2023

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Lovely property - well located and very comfortable. Two maintenance issues - 1. The TV remote control was not working properly, so I had to replace the two AAA batteries with new ones, which solved the problem. 2. When it rained heavily, water was squirting out of a joint (about 1 metre above ground level) in the gutter downpipe at the far eRead morend of the veranda at the back of the house. I suspect the drain that it feeds into is blocked, so the water pressure is forcing water out of the joint. Hide

Reviewed by Ruth, 18th November 2023

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Reviewed by Helen, 19th October 2023

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Reviewed by Sarah, 3rd September 2023

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Reviewed by Irfon, 28th August 2023

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Reviewed by Debbie, 19th August 2023

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Reviewed by L, 22nd July 2023

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Anniversary Cottage is a lovely warm, comfortable and very well equipped cottage with a beautiful outside space. Games room very welcome on a rainy day. Will definitely return, thanks Original Cottages for brilliant service.

Reviewed by Amanda, 24th June 2023

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Anniversary Cottage is in a fantastic location. We didnt use our car once during our stay as there were so many fantastic walks straight from the property. One day we walked over to Grasmere and then got the open top bus into Ambleside (come approx every 20 mins) and then another bus back to Elterwater (theyre roughly every 2 hours). We were walkinRead moreg distance of at least three pubs/restaurants with The Britannia being about a 2 minute walk. We used the Langdale CoOp at Chapel Style for all our groceries and thats a 10/15 minute walk along the riverside (half a mile there). The house itself was super comfortable (two couples & a single adult) with glorious views. We cooked in 5 of the 7 nights and the kitchen had everything that we needed. We were lucky enough to be able to sit outside most evenings too. The beds were large & comfortable with cotton bedding and big, decent towels. Both bathrooms were decent too with great water pressure to the showers. The only area for comment was the kitchen which could do with some attention in places. For instance, the washing machine was grimy on the rubber inside the door, the cooker extractor needed new grease filters and a bit of a clean, some of the cupboard fronts needed a good wipe & there were a few cobwebs. Nothing earth shattering but just made the difference between a good and fantastic review which is a shame as everywhere else was absolutely lovely. The new carpet throughout is just gorgeous and we all just loved the decor in the bedrooms and sitting room. We would definitely recommend this super comfortable property as an ideal base for walking in the Langdales. Hide

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