This detached, split level bungalow rests in a quiet residential area overlooking Ambleside. The property stands in a corner position with a mature garden and ample private parking – ideal for those who want to leave the car at home whilst enjoying all the walking and other activities in the beautiful area. Enter the bungalow into the hallway where you can pop off your boots and coats after a long day of fell walking. The light and airy open-plan living space will become the social hub of the property, appointed with all you could need for a self-catered break. Allow the chef amongst the group take over the superb kitchen, enhanced with granite worktops, sleek units and integrated appliances to ensure a stress-free cooking experience. Gather at the dining table to enjoy a lovingly prepared home-cooked meal before curling up beside the electric fire, with a family favourite film playing on the TV. Parkwood has four bedrooms; at one end of the house there is a king-size bedroom, double bedroom and a single, while a spacious twin can be reached up a few steps from the open plan living area and offers a good sense of privacy away from the rest of the group. Each bedroom is decorated in pastel colours with fitted carpets and soft fabrics throughout, plus there are is a contemporary bathroom and shower room to be shared. Step outside onto the veranda where you can sit back with a refreshing drink and take in the views over Ambleside or choose to rest at the sunny patio to the side of the house, offering a good degree of privacy and with table and chairs provided. The amenities of Ambleside are just a short walk down the hill and include a wonderful selection of local shops, cafés, pubs and restaurants to enjoy, plus there are many family attractions to keep you busy, including the Roman Fort and Windermere cruises for easy access to other villages around the Lake. Those looking to get their outdoor fix of adventure will enjoy Grizedale, with its remarkable forest, complete with scenic forest trails for walkers and cyclists, lake and mountain views, and Go Ape, a tree top zip line attraction that spans across 3km. Make the most of your quality time with loved ones at Parkwood.

Lying at the northern tip of Lake Windermere, England’s largest lake, Ambleside makes a superb base for touring the central Lakes, with Grasmere and the Langdale Valley just a short drive away. There is plenty to do here - cruises, boat trips and watersports on Lake Windermere itself and numerous shops, restaurants and pubs in the village to suit all tastes. On the lakeside at Waterhead, the parkland offers lovely views down the lake and a short stretch of beach, whilst a walk in the other direction, following Stock Ghyll through woodland, will bring you to the entrancing waterfall of Stock Ghyll Force. Along with the Lake and the great walking on offer, Ambleside is also famous for its annual rushbearing ceremony and the diminutive 17th century “Bridge House” - one of the most photographed buildings in the Lake District and now the National Trust Information Centre.

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