This 2-bedroom cottage is a handsome three-storey stone property in a prime position near the centre of Ambleside, Cumbria. Light-filled with a sophisticated finish and exposed beams, this is a seriously well-located base for exploring the Lake District. The crackling wood burner makes cooler evenings cosy. Shops, galleries and eateries are right on your doorstep.

Stock Ghyll Force waterfall is under a mile away. Luxury 3-Bedroom Apartment in Pull Woods Pike is just 1.5 miles out. Windermere's shore at Waterhead is just over a mile hire rowing boats, paddle boards or day cruisers, or jump on a Windermere cruise. Troutbeck Tongue is a 6-mile walk from the cottage.

Sleeps 4 guests across two bedrooms. The king-size bedroom on the top floor has a vaulted ceiling with exposed beams and a chic en-suite shower room. The first floor has an airy twin bedroom with a dressing room plus a family bathroom with roll-top bath and separate shower.

Ambleside town centre is walkable. The Drunken Duck Inn is 3 miles away. Rydal Water and Grasmere are both within 4 miles. Beatrix Potter's Hill Top in Near Sawrey is around 8 miles away.

This stay suits couples and small families who want a well-equipped, centrally located Lake District base with proper walking on the doorstep and a cosy interior to return to.