This 3-bedroom cottage is a four-storey terraced stone property in the heart of Ambleside, Cumbria. This carefully updated Victorian property sleeps six and sits just a few hundred metres uphill from the centre of town. The views are genuinely outstanding, and the bay window lounge looks out over Ambleside towards the fells and mountain range beyond. Direct access to the lower slopes of Wansfell starts right at the back door.

Ambleside is one of the Lake District's best-placed towns. You can walk to pubs, restaurants, a bakery, butcher, boutique shops and an independent cinema. Stock Ghyll Force waterfall is less than a mile away. The area is ideal for mountain biking, wild swimming, climbing and ridge scrambling.

Three bedrooms sleep six across four floors. The first-floor king-size bedroom has fell views and a TV. The top floor has a twin room and a pretty double bedroom, and the double has one of the best views in Ambleside. Two bathrooms sit on the first floor.

Nearby: Stock Ghyll Force (0.5 miles, 10 mins walk), Ambleside Roman Fort (0.8 miles, 15 mins walk), Stagshaw Gardens (1.2 miles, 5 mins drive) and Waterhead Pier (1 mile, 5 mins drive).

This cottage suits families and friend groups wanting a proper Lake District base. Well-equipped kitchen, private parking and superb views make this a solid choice.