The fire pit and BBQ are available from April to November
Everyone who stays at Woodside say it is cosy and comfortable, is a real home from home , has a great dog friendly pub nearby to walk to and fabulous walks from the door.
* ❤️Woodside is an historic, luxury cottage, ideal for couples and families. 250 years old with all mod cons.
*❤️It was a lodging house for the young mill workers from the Stott Park Bobbin Mill (as featured on BBC 1's Britain's Hidden Heritage) and today the mill is owned by English Heritage. You'll be staying in a piece of history! It is nearly 250 years old yet with all mod cons!
* ⭐Woodside's location is fabulous being in the heart of the National Park by lake Windermere, with Lakeside a few minutes walk away and Newby Bridge just a few minutes away by car! (where you can get the steam train and the lake cruisers, without the parking issues in Bowness)
* And with the hidden gem of High Dam Tarn a short walk away, which was much favoured by Alfred Wainwright, you're in for a treat!!
* Such a central lakes location will enable you to see so much of the lake District, and with so many places to vist on the door step, you can have days off from using your car.
⭐Woodside has FREE entrance and leisure passes to Cascades at Backbarrow, 2 miles away. Cascades spa:
opening times:
mon-fri 07.00-21.30
sat & sun 08.00-19.30
includes: hot tub/jacuzzi , heated indoor pool, sauna ,steam room ,gym , table tennis room, Tennis court and Squash Court. (note children under 16 years are permitted to use the pool tennis court and table tennis only)
Therapies are available to book directly with Cascades, including massage, fascials, beauty treatments etc. Also for additional cost is use of the thermal spa, providing exclusive health and beauty experience.
* ⭐Woodside has everything a luxury cottage should have :- fabulous location, beautiful decorations, period features, superbly well equipped, delightful private gardens, free Wi Fi internet, log burner, secure private parking, books, dvd's, CD's, large Smart TV with access to Netfix etc (you need your own log in) . , 2 bathrooms an extra toilet downstairs , and dogs welcome, with a beautiful dog friendly pub nearby ...you'll want for nothing.
*We provide a welcome pack of basic food stuffs for you, so don't worry if you are going to get here a little late, as well as a few luxuries.
*We are exceptionally CHILD FRIENDLY with high chair, travel cot, stair gate, fire guard, baby bowls and cutlery, books and toys all provided free of charge , so leaving more room in your car.
⭐Woodside is walking distance to Lakeside, but being involved in the National Park, there are no pavements and care must be taken on the walk to Lakeside and the Lakeside Pub. By car 2 mins to Newby Bridge, 10 mins to Cartmel, 15 mins to Hawkshead, 15 mins to Bowness on Windermere and 25 mins to Ambleside. So much to see and so easy to get to!
Woodside is an escape from 21st century life , in a beautiful rural location.
You will be staying in a cottage full of period features that have been lovingly restored. Woodside's OAK BEAMS and window seats within its thick walls, make the spacious lounge with its fabulous INGLENOOK FIREPLACE and LOG BURNER cosy for nights in with a bottle of wine.
Your enjoyment of our home is our PRIMARY concern.
WOODSIDE COTTAGE
Ground Floor:
LOUNGE : • Woodside's spacious lounge has a fabulous INGLENOOK FIREPLACE and LOG BURNER to gather around, cosy for nights in with a bottle of wine. With games, books, CDs, DVds and a large Smart TV with access to Netflix (you need your own log in) ,Wii with games etc. everyone in the family will be happy :-)
KITCHEN: With electric cooker, microwave, large fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine , tumble dryer and tiled floor. Well equipped for cooking! • If you like to cook , you'll like Woodside. So well equipped with complimentary tea, coffee, sugar, oil, herbs and spices etc. Seating around a refectory table for 8
Down stairs there's a WC and basin
We have free WiFi, a payphone telephone and a good mobile signal.
FIRST FLOOR
MASTER BEDROOM : This romantic king size master bedroom has been designed for rest and relaxation, you may not want to leave! There's Egyptian cotton sheets, designer fabrics and a luxury ensuite which is a haven after a hard days sightseeing. With a window seat to sit on and a heated towel rail in the ensuit you can take your ease, really relax and enjoy time with the family or friends
DOUBLE BEDROOM : This romantic bedroom with oversized headboard and beautiful chandelier has Egyptian cotton sheets, designer fabrics and a lovely view down the valley that you will find hard to not just stare out of the window at! you may not want to go home!
TWIN BEDROOM : This bedroom has Egyptian cotton sheets, designer fabrics and colour co-ordinated furnishings.. The matching window seat is ideal to curl up on and read abook. There's also a toy box for little ones to enjoy.
To compliment the romantic feel all bedrooms have crystal chandeliers, are dressed with designer fabrics and Egyptian cotton bedding with colour co-ordinated luxury towels.
FAMILY BATHROOM: In the family bathroom you can enjoy a power shower or a long leisurly soak in a contempory setting. Toilet and hand basin with heated towel rail.
• We are exceptionally CHILD FRIENDLY with high chair, travel cot, stair gate, fire guard, baby bowls and cutlery, books and toys all provided FREE of charge , so leaving more room in your car.
PARKING : There's private parking for 2 cars with visitor parking nearby.
PATIO GARDEN, ideal for breakfast al fresco! The BBQ is here ideal for family time together and seating for everyone.
COTTAGE GARDEN. The garden has seating for 6 and whilst you sit and enjoy the peace and quiet all you can hear are the sounds of the nearby stream and birdsong. The view from the garden is of the distant mountains across the wooded valley.The garden is child and pet safe. The Cottage garden from April- Novemnber has the fire pit available.
Woodside is dog friendly with wooden and tiled floors on the ground floor.
Woodside is a hideaway of PEACE AND QUIET superbly well equipped,it's an ideal base,many of the attractions can be reached on foot, you can forget the car!.
Woodside's location is fabulous being so central and within walking distance of Lake Windermere.There's a file of 'local walks', some right from the front door. It is a wonderful area for DOGS with walks from the door and plenty of fields, footpaths etc. 20 GEOCACHES within 2 mile.
Activities within 1 mile:
LOW STOTT BOBBIN MILL is owned by English Heritage and is just across the road
LAKESIDE VILLAGE,(10 min walk) the village is the home of the Aquarium of the Lakes, Haverthwaite Steam Railway, Windermere Cruise ships, The ferry to Fell Foot, Lakeside Hotel (4 star restaurant, pub and Spa treatments) Cafe, bus to Motor museum
YMCA lakeside is 1mile away.Here children's summer day camps are popular.
Segway tours are 1 mile away for an unusual method of seeing the Lakes.
Local gardens are open to the public at Greythwaite hall and Wray Castle (NT) Finsthwaite Village opens its gardens in May.
SWAN HOTEL for excellent food and spa treatments
BACKBARROW: (2 miles)The Motor musem and cafe houses the Donald campbell Bluebird collection, a great day out.Dogs welcome. Nearby is the Cliffhanger rooms where you can try to escape from with your friends.
GRIZEDALE FOREST:: (3 miles) Walking and Sculpture Trails, Cycling ..Go Ape! Grizedale Forest Park offers the complete day out with an extensive range of marked paths, picnic areas, forest roads and tracks and a great adventure playground. The Sculpture trails are great fun and encourage children to explore the woodland. Grizedale provides a day out for all levels of cyclist. There are a range of way-marked trails that lead the cyclist around the forest on forest roads and tracks including the new technical North Face Route. A guide map is included in the Grizedale Map Pack from the Visitor Centre which details all the way-marked routes. Bike Hire is available from the visitor centre including a range of bike sizes and facilities for children. Go Ape! is an aerial assault course of extreme rope bridges, tarzan swings and zip slides.
Local Villages: HAWKSHEAD: A very pretty village in the Lake District is an ideal base for exploring the Lake District National Park. Set in the magnificent Vale of Esthwaite in the heart of the English Lake District between Lake Windermere and Coniston Water. Hawkshead is a truly historic and wonderfully picturesque village characterised by its cluster of whitewashed houses, archways and alleyways, courtyards and squares. A prosperous medieval wool town, its rich history includes important connections with the poet William Wordsworth and children's story writer and illustrator Beatrix Potter and each have museums devoted to them within the village. The centre of Hawkshead is closed to cars which enhances its character and makes wandering around its narrow winding streets especially rewarding. It offers a good selection of cafes and pubs and local and shops.
NEWBY BRIDGE:: Here you will find several top class restaurants and hotels with spa treatments for that luxury pick me up
CARTMEL:Food lovers and the home of sticky toffee pudding! National hunt racing
