Kirkstone Lodge is a spectacular Lake District retreat in Ambleside, Cumbria. This showstopping property sleeps 22 guests across 9 bedrooms and offers a hot tub plus a 12-seater barrel sauna. The location puts mountain scenery right on your doorstep with immediate access to hiking trails.

The setting is exceptional. Lake Windermere sits 4 miles away for paddleboarding. Ambleside is 3 miles away with shops, restaurants, bars, a cinema, tennis courts, mini-golf and an indoor climbing wall. A pub and shop are just 1 mile away.

Accommodation includes a family room with king-size bunk beds, a king-size bed and a single bed plus climbing wall. There's a candy cane bedroom with two double beds, a tropical twin room, a leafy single room with desk and a yellow bedroom, with en-suite facilities throughout. The kitchen seats 22 guests with an island featuring swing chairs.

Stock Ghyll Force waterfall (3.5 miles, 10 minutes) makes a great nature visit. Ambleside (3 miles, 8 minutes) offers multiple activities. Lake Windermere (4 miles, 12 minutes) provides watersports. The surrounding fells offer immediate walking access.

Kirkstone Lodge suits large family gatherings and friend groups. Dedicated games rooms feature arcade games, pool and air hockey. The stone pizza oven and masonry BBQ sit ready for entertaining outdoors under the fells.