Lakeland Wildlife Oasis

Lakeland Wildlife Oasis is a 3-acre zoological collection in Cumbria featuring over 100 species including snow leopards and fossa, with themed indoor exhibits and outdoor enclosures. It offers interactive animal experiences, a café, and participates in conservation efforts.

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Near Windermere and Troutbeck

Windermere and Troutbeck is a National Trust property in Cumbria featuring natural landscapes around Windermere lake, historic farms including Beatrix Potter's Troutbeck Park, and sites like Ambleside Roman Fort and Bridge House.

Bordeaux

Bordeaux is a spacious and stylish seaside holiday home with sea views over Morecambe Bay, featuring an open-plan living layout, three bedrooms, and a decked terrace, situated within a holiday complex with on-site amenities and nearby historic and natural attractions.

Near Heysham Coast

Heysham Coast is a sandstone headland near Morecambe featuring the ruins of the early medieval St Patrick's Chapel and unique rock-cut graves. Visitors can enjoy scenic walks through coastal grassland and woodland with spectacular views over Morecambe Bay and the Lake District.

Near Rayrigg Hall

Rayrigg Hall is a Grade II* listed Tudor and Georgian private family home on the shores of Lake Windermere, offering scenic gardens, historic architecture, and notable past residents. Visits are by appointment with light refreshments available, providing a unique glimpse into historical architecture and gardens.

Ted's Place

This three-bedroom apartment on the second floor of an Edwardian Villa in the seaside village of Arnside offers scenic views across Morecambe Bay, a homely and stylish atmosphere, and convenient access to local cafes, shops, and walks.

2 miles from Leighton Moss

Leighton Moss is a large nature reserve in Lancashire featuring extensive reedbeds, saltmarsh, and woodland habitats. It offers outdoor wildlife watching with hides and trails accessible to wheelchair users. The venue includes an award-winning visitor centre with a café, shop, and family-friendly facilities.

3 miles from SY Gondola

The Steam Yacht Gondola is a restored Victorian steam-powered passenger vessel offering scenic cruises on Coniston Water, England. Operated by the National Trust, it runs from March to October with options for private charters and an immersive 'Engineer for the Day Experience'.

Number One

A boutique hotel-styled renovated house with historic features, accommodating 14 guests, featuring multiple bedrooms, a private hot tub, cinema room, large patio with garden and BBQ, and private on-site parking in a group-friendly setting.

Near Stagshaw Garden

Stagshaw Garden is a woodland garden in Cumbria managed by the National Trust, famous for its shrubs including rhododendrons, azaleas, and camellias, providing a scenic outdoor experience.

Bronte House

This spacious luxury apartment is located on the second floor in the village of Casterton, featuring a private west-facing balcony and contemporary interiors with high-quality fittings, ideal for couples and families exploring the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales area.

2 miles from Beckside House

Beckside House is a rare small northern gentry Georgian house dating from 1767, featuring a well-preserved interior and contemporary garden with formal lawn and beck-side walk, open to visitors by prior appointment mainly in August and holiday periods.

Near Wordsworth Grasmere

Wordsworth Grasmere offers a rich cultural experience exploring William Wordsworth's home, Dove Cottage, with restored gardens and woodland, an interactive museum with manuscripts, and engaging activities for all ages. Visitors can enjoy guided tours, a sensory garden, and a café serving local food amidst the scenic Lake District setting.

Near Wray

Wray Castle is a Victorian neo-gothic castle in Cumbria with extensive grounds featuring rare trees, part of Windermere shoreline, and historic connections to Beatrix Potter. It is managed by the National Trust and offers both indoor tours and outdoor exploration, including public access to the grounds year-round.

Rose Garden Cottage

A quaint and cosy country cottage located at the gateway to the Lake District, offering a warm and inviting setting ideal for families and small groups who enjoy the outdoors, with scenic countryside views and a rural environment.

2 miles from Levens Hall

Levens Hall is an Elizabethan manor house in Kendal, Cumbria, known for its historic interior and extensive, world-famous topiary gardens dating from the 17th century. Visitors can explore the house and gardens, enjoy the picnic areas, cafe, and shop, with facilities suitable for children and wheelchair access.

2 miles from Leighton Hall

Leighton Hall is a Grade II*-listed Regency gothic house in Lancashire, still lived in by the Gillow family. Visitors can explore both the historic house interiors and extensive parkland with family-friendly outdoor activities, enjoy a traditional tea room, and watch birds of prey displays.

Near Townend

Townend is a 17th-century historic house in Troutbeck, Cumbria, owned by the National Trust. It offers insight into the life of a wealthy farming family and is a Grade I listed building open to the public for tours.

Holmescales Lodges - Yan

Yan is a stylish glamping retreat offering a blend of luxury and nature with countryside views, a mezzanine bedroom, and a private hot tub, located within a tranquil Cumbrian countryside setting near the Lake District.

Hillberry Cottage

This stylish countryside retreat in Yealand Redmayne offers modern comfort and scenic views, suitable for couples, families, and nature lovers seeking a peaceful base near local attractions and outdoor activities.

Tower Cottage

This is a stylish three-bedroom, two-bathroom cottage in Arnside, a coastal village near the Lake District, offering private parking and access to nearby leisure facilities including a heated swimming pool and spa amenities.

Near Arnside and Silverdale

Arnside and Silverdale is a natural outdoor area noted for its limestone grassland, mixed woodland, and diverse wildlife including butterflies and song-birds. Visitors can enjoy scenic views of Morecambe Bay and the Lake District, several walking trails, and notable landmarks like the Queen Victoria Jubilee Monument. The site is dog friendly but has uneven terrain and no indoor facilities.

Near Holehird Gardens

Holehird Gardens is a 10-acre fellside garden featuring spectacular views over Windermere, diverse plant collections, woodland walks, and a walled garden. Visitors can enjoy national plant collections and new accessible paths amid wildflower meadows and herbaceous borders.

Near Claife Viewing Station and Windermere West Shore

Claife Viewing Station and Windermere West Shore offer stunning panoramic lake views from a historic viewing platform with coloured glass, combined with extensive outdoor walking and cycling trails along England's largest lake. Visitors can enjoy a cosy café, wildlife, and family-friendly activities in a beautiful natural setting with accessible lakeshore paths.

Holme House

Holme House is a holiday home located in the rural village of Eldroth, offering a peaceful and stylish retreat with countryside views, a large private garden, and a cosy living room with a multi-fuel burner. It is suitable for families and small groups seeking a laid-back countryside setting.

2 miles from Number Seven Church Street

Number Seven Church Street is a classic Lakeland cottage located in Wordsworth country, Ambleside, Cumbria, offering charming historic accommodation with limited accessibility and free parking for visitors. Access requires payment even for Historic Houses members.

Swan House

This stylish marina-front property in Tewitfield Marina offers spacious living areas with stunning canal views, suitable for families and multigenerational groups, and welcomes pets with on-site parking and Wi-Fi included.

2 miles from Hawkshead and Claife

Hawkshead and Claife is a National Trust property in Cumbria featuring the historic town of Hawkshead, Claife Viewing Station with unique colored glass rooms offering views over Windermere, and nearby Wray Castle. Visitors can enjoy walking and cycling along the lake shore and explore notable historic sites within the woodland and village areas.

Bramblebank

Bramblebank is a modern, detached house situated close to the centre of Ambleside within the Lake District, offering a peaceful, stylish self-contained retreat with scenic views and easy access to village amenities and outdoor activities.

2 miles from Allan Bank

Allan Bank is a Grade II* listed historic villa in Cumbria, England, known for its connection to William Wordsworth and other literary figures. Located in the Lake District, it offers both indoor historical house exploration and outdoor garden experiences with red squirrels. The property is owned by the National Trust and open to the public.

2 miles from Stott Park Bobbin Mill

Stott Park Bobbin Mill is a 19th-century working bobbin mill museum in Cumbria, showcasing historic wood turning machinery including a steam engine and water power, operated by English Heritage.

Dale Garth Lodges - Oak Lodge

A contemporary, high-end lodge with private hot tub and private parking, set in landscaped grounds near the South Lakes, ideal for exploring the Lake District National Park.

2 miles from Swarthmoor Hall & Gardens

Swarthmoor Hall is a 17th century country house renowned as the birthplace of Quakerism, featuring historic rooms open for viewing, set in extensive gardens with a wildflower meadow, a barn café, and a small gift shop. It offers a blend of indoor heritage and outdoor natural beauty for visitors.

Tarn Rigg

A spacious and stylish Edwardian country residence apartment in the Lake District with accommodation for up to 10 guests, featuring ensuite bedrooms, private parking and outdoor decking with garden furniture, located in a quiet residential area with scenic views of the Langdale Pikes.

3 miles from Hill Top, Cumbria

Hill Top Farm is a 17th-century historic house museum in Cumbria, England, that was once home to Beatrix Potter. Visitors can explore the preserved interior rooms furnished as in Potter's time and enjoy the surrounding garden maintained in the style of her illustrations. The venue offers a unique insight into the life and works of the beloved children's author in a picturesque Lakeland village setting.

Otter Tarn: Mungeon Barn

This detached stone barn is located in a family-run holiday estate surrounded by extensive land and a trout lake, offering a scenic and peaceful countryside retreat with spacious accommodation and natural surroundings.

2 miles from Fell Foot

Fell Foot Park is a National Trust country park at the southern end of Windermere in Cumbria, offering lakeside walks, historic boathouses, boat and kayak hire, a café, a playground, and seasonal ferry links to Lakeside station.

3 miles from Tabitha Twitchit's Bookshop

Tabitha Twitchit is a historic 17th-century stone building in Hawkshead, Cumbria, which housed the Beatrix Potter Gallery dedicated to original book illustrations by Beatrix Potter. It showcases her artwork and relates to her life and work within a preserved former solicitor's office, managed by the National Trust until 2022.

Otter Tarn - Horse Spout

Horse Spout is a detached architectural lodge located near South Lakes villages with scenic countryside and woodland surroundings offering a tranquil holiday retreat.

The Coach House

The Coach House at Brackenthwaite Holidays is a three-bedroom family-friendly property set in a rural courtyard within the Arnside and Silverdale National Landscape, offering a stylish interior with modern and traditional features and surrounded by enclosed grounds with outdoor seating and a children's play area.

2 miles from Halecat

Halecat is a historic Georgian house set in scenic woodlands and gardens in Cumbria. Visitors can explore the house's grand interiors and enjoy the natural beauty of the estate's broadleaf woodlands and meticulously designed formal gardens, including a listed gazebo. The site offers facilities for children and is part of the Witherslack Estate, popular with walkers and wildlife enthusiasts.

The Swan Hotel (Newby Bridge Ltd)- The Dormouse

This holiday cottage located in the countryside of the Lake District accommodates up to eight guests with modern comfort and cosy children’s rooms, offering a peaceful and private retreat with access to spa and leisure facilities.

Bowness Apartments - Bowness Apartment 2

This stylish ground floor apartment in Bowness-on-Windermere offers a contemporary open plan living space with a kingsize bedroom and shower room, located within walking distance to local amenities including shops, restaurants, bars, and the Art-Deco Royalty Cinema.

3 miles from Tarn Hows and Coniston

Tarn Hows in Cumbria offers a scenic and accessible outdoor experience featuring a circular walk around a breathtaking tarn, woodland trails including a waterfall, and grazing rare cattle breeds. Facilities include a café and mobility scooter hire, with parking available for a fee unless you are a National Trust member.

Inglenook Cottage

This is a beautifully refurbished cottage in the heart of Ingleton Village, well-suited for families or groups, offering a charming and characterful countryside retreat with views of St. Mary's Church and close access to Yorkshire Dales and Lake District.

Fallbarrow Hall

A Grade II listed Gothic Victorian Mansion near Windermere offering spacious accommodation for up to 36 guests, suitable for large family reunions or celebrations, set in private grounds with lawned gardens and close to local amenities including dining venues and outdoor activities.

Swiss Cottage

Swiss Cottage is a spacious and stylishly renovated cottage located in the serene Quernmore Valley, surrounded by natural beauty and countryside, offering a private and peaceful retreat with scenic views and a homely atmosphere.

Pier Cottage

This holiday cottage is located in Arnside and offers a stylish, self-contained accommodation suitable for families and groups, with access to scenic coastal and nature surroundings and leisure facilities nearby.

Near Dalton Castle

Dalton Castle is a 14th-century Grade I listed peel tower in Cumbria, England, managed by the National Trust. It offers indoor historical exhibitions including local history and art displays, highlighting its past as a prison and administrative center.

Near Cartmel Priory Gatehouse

Cartmel Priory Gatehouse is a medieval building in Cumbria that served as part of the Augustinian Cartmel Priory and later a grammar school. It is now owned by the National Trust with limited public access to the Great Room on certain days.

New House

New House is a stylish and sophisticated detached home built in 1996, offering spacious accommodation on a quiet residential road midway between Windermere and Bowness, with versatile living spaces suited for larger or smaller parties.

Edith Rose

This 3-bedroom mobile home is situated on the coastal Ocean Edge Holiday Park in Heysham, offering a stylish open-plan layout, a spacious terrace, and proximity to scenic coastal views with amenities on site including a shared sauna, indoor heated swimming pool, and restaurant.

Holgates - The Barn

The Barn is a stylish three-bedroom holiday cottage in Silverdale offering a peaceful retreat for families and nature lovers, set near an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with scenic walks and wildlife views.

Box Tree Escapes - The Barbon

A contemporary holiday lodge in the village of Wennington with ground-floor open-plan living, four bedrooms including two with en suites, a private hot tub, private parking, and a rear garden with patio and firepit, set in a peaceful rural setting with scenic views.

The Cottage at Breeze Hill

This spacious bungalow in the small village of Carr Bank near Arnside offers a tranquil coastal setting ideal for couples, families, or small groups seeking a peaceful and scenic countryside retreat with nature on the doorstep.

3 miles from Gresgarth Hall

Gresgarth Hall features a celebrated garden designed by Lady Arabella Lennox-Boyd, set in a valley with a lake and sculptures, open to the public monthly from February to November and free for Historic Houses members.

2 miles from Holker Hall & Gardens

Holker Hall & Gardens is a 25-acre estate featuring formal and woodland gardens, including a romantic Sunken Garden, a wildflower meadow, and the National Collection of Styracaceae. Visitors can enjoy plant sales, refreshments, and scenic mown paths through vibrant herbaceous borders and natural parkland.

Pear Tree Barn

Pear Tree Barn is a traditional detached Lakeland cottage designed as a stylish holiday retreat for two, located near the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales with peaceful countryside surroundings and nearby walking routes.

3 miles from Sizergh

Sizergh Castle is a Grade I listed stately home and historic house museum in Cumbria, England, featuring Elizabethan and Georgian architecture with notable oak interiors and portraits. Visitors can explore both the castle's historic indoor spaces and its extensive outdoor gardens and estate, which includes the largest limestone rock garden held by the National Trust.

The Swaledale Hut

The Swaledale Hut is a luxury shepherds hut located in Rathmell within the Yorkshire Dales National Park, offering a peaceful countryside retreat with countryside views and close proximity to nearby market towns and natural attractions.

Bluebird Lodge 2

A two-bedroom, two-bathroom lodge near Coniston Water offering accommodation for up to four guests in a peaceful woodland setting with private hot tub, on-site parking, and proximity to scenic outdoor activities in the Lake District.

3 miles from The Langdales

The Langdales in the Lake District offer dramatic natural landscapes with mountain peaks, tarns, woodland trails, and a historic arboretum. Visitors can enjoy extensive outdoor walking and cycling routes, accessible areas including a circular trail around Blea Tarn, and peaceful woodland at High Close Estate. Facilities include parking, accessible toilets, and dog-friendly paths, making it suitable for families and nature lovers.

Carr Crag Lodge

A recently renovated traditional detached Lakeland residence in the Langdale Valley, offering a peaceful setting with walking opportunities and spacious gardens, suitable for close family or friends.

3 miles from Brantwood

Brantwood is a historic garden and museum in Cumbria, formerly home to John Ruskin, featuring a large estate with diverse plantings, ancient woodland, a meadow, and rare flora by Coniston Water. Visitors can explore both indoor museum exhibits and extensive outdoor gardens and woodlands.

Gilbert Scar Foot

Spacious period-style accommodation in Ambleside with high ceilings, suited for walkers and cyclists, featuring four en-suite bedrooms across three floors, located near Lake Windermere and local attractions.

3 miles from Tarn Hows

Tarn Hows is a scenic artificial tarn located in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria, known for its beautiful natural surroundings, walking trails, and waterfalls. It is a protected Site of Special Scientific Interest and managed by the National Trust, attracting many visitors for outdoor recreation and nature appreciation.

Bay Bungalow

This newly completed two-bedroom bungalow is set in a peaceful holiday park area near open fields, combining modern style with a private outdoor patio and parking, and close to coastal and countryside attractions.

Slate Cottage

This accommodation is a stylish contemporary terraced slate cottage located within walking distance of Windermere village, offering a cosy and homely atmosphere with a private courtyard and garden furniture, close to countryside and historic market places.

Gowan Hall - Gowan View

Gowan View is a newly built detached barn conversion accommodation in the village of Arkholme with 3 bedrooms and 3 ensuite bathrooms, set on the ground floor and featuring an open plan living space with views, a large enclosed garden, and private parking.

South Lakeland Leisure Village

An exclusive five-star holiday lodge development set by a lakeside in a scenic location near the Lake District, offering access to facilities including a restaurant, bar, gym, indoor pool, spa treatments, and fitness centre within well-maintained grounds.