Magical, grade II listed 18th century traditional Lakeland cottage, set within 5 acres of woodlands, leading directly to private beaches on Lake Windermere. Relax in a peaceful, natural environment, ideal for friends, families, wild swimmers, cyclists, paddle boarders, hikers and for cosy evenings by the fireplace. Separately charged are a luxurious hot tub, perfect after a hard days hike and a wood fired barrel sauna with cold shower. A tuck shop,
art classes and treatments are also available.
The space
Please enquire about hot tub/sauna or art classes before booking if interested. The sauna will require 1 hours notice to prepare
We provide extra towels and use cleaning chemicals (chlorine)
for the hot tub.
The cottage accommodates up to 5 people and offers the following:
• Exclusive use of private beaches along the natural 600ft shoreline on Lake Windermere
• Bring your own dinghy, kayak, paddle board, canoe (you will need to carry the craft for a 2 minute walk to the lake through the private woodlands)
• Outdoor table tennis table on request
• Dedicated indoor area storage for Bikes on request
• Animal lovers may see some deers, rabbits, ducks(and their ducklings) swans, squirrels and many species of birds
• Clear night skies offer incredible star/planet gazing (weather dependant)
There are 3 bedrooms
• Bedroom 1 has a double bed and a personal sink.
• Bedroom 2 has a king size bed that can be made
into 2 singles if required.
• Bedroom 3 consists of a small double bed
• Upstairs bathroom with combined bath and shower and toilet - additional toilet downstairs
• Towels, pillows, fresh linen, eco friendly toiletries and all kitchenware are all provided
• Lounge has 43” 4K TV (includes Netflix, i-player, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+) a DVD/BluRay player with a fantastic selection of DVD's and plenty of family board games, children's toys and a luxurious sofa.
• Super fast 50Mb/s fibre broadband and strong Wi-Fi throughout the cottage. Perfect for Zoom meetings.
• Heating works off modern storage heaters, new lounge wood burner (includes a large basket of wood, additional wood can be purchased in Bowness/Windermere or just ask us!)
• Kitchen has Dishwasher, Microwave/Cafetière, Washer/Dryer, Fridge/Small freezer, electric oven and hobs. Complementary coffee/tea/soft drinks and biscuits
The towns in order of distance away are; Bowness, Windermere, Ambleside, Ulverston, Grasmere, Kendal and Keswick.
Please note we do not yet provide electric car charging points. We also do not allow fishing from the lakeside.
There are many things to do in the Lakes so please look at our guest guide or our Tower Wood Cottage website.
Interesting facts:
1. Cumbria has more Michelin star restaurants than any other UK county.
2. We possibly have the longest marble run in Cumbria!
Guest access
The cottage and grounds are fully open for guests. Please try to stay on the path down to the lake.
Other things to note
Please only use portable BBQs and do not burn wood on the beach as this will only end up polluting the lake.
Unfortunately we do not allow fishing from the lakeside.
Occasionally RAF jets and historic aircraft fly across the length of lake Windermere.
There are 1 or 2 low wooden beams as you'd expect in an 18th century cottage so please do mind your head.
We’re sorry but we’re unable to accommodate pets, animals, events and parties. We try to welcome everyone but due to the landscape and the age of the property, disabled access is unfortunately limited, however please contact us for further details.
We use a modern waste treatment tank so please do not put any food or other waste into any sinks and toilets. Eco products are provided.
Tower Wood is a very beautiful, peaceful environment and we welcome you in helping us retain this. Thank you.
Mark & Ruth
