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We manage and design super-stylish holiday homes in some of our favourite spots in the Lake District area.
Local, flexible, friendly and fair. We go that bit extra with our homes and hospitality to make sure your stay in The Lakes turns out just perfect.
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Cosy apartments for couples, spacious houses for groups and families, quiet boltholes where you can finally finish writing that sci-fi romance novel. We’ve got a place for all sorts.
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4 Guests
2 Bedrooms
1 Bathrooms
Howe Top
10 Guests
5 Bedrooms
5 Bathrooms
Craigside
8 Guests
4 Bedrooms
4 Bathrooms
The Damson Loft
4 Guests
2 Bedrooms
1 Bathrooms
The Wild Nook
2 Guests
1 Bedrooms
1 Bathrooms
Moss Ghyll
6 Guests
3 Bedrooms
3 Bathrooms
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One of our favourite parts of the job is making a property stand out from the crowd. From décor makeovers to Nordic hot-tubs, we create holiday homes that feel like home, and ones that get booked over and over again.
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Where`s the best place for an autumn wander in the Lake District?
📍Loughrigg Tarn
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This half term, swap screens for Stock Ghyll Force… 🏔️
Robin`s Nest is a top-floor apartment in the centre of Ambleside! Stock Ghyll Force waterfall is just a short stroll away, perfect for an easy half term adventure, with plenty more fell walks nearby for older kids ready for something bigger.
Sleeping 4 guests across 2 bedrooms, find out more via the link in our bio.
Fancy some free guided walks this autumn? 🥾
YHA`s Festival of Walking is back from Friday 11th September to Sunday 11th October, bringing a full month of free guided social walks across the Lake District. Whether you`re a first-timer looking to build confidence or after some fresh air and good company, there`s a walk for every ability!
Find out more and see the full programme on the YHA website.
Why is it called Halfway House? Because it sits perfectly between Ambleside and the Langdale Valley 😍🏞️
This 17th-century former toll house is in the peaceful hamlet of Clappersgate. Sleeping 8 guests across four bedrooms, it`s a brilliant base for walkers, with a path over Loughrigg Fell starting just across the road.
With a wealth of original features, including an inglenook fireplace, learn more via the link in our bio.
A Lake District escape that`s just as much for your dog as it is for you 🐾
Primrose is the only pet-friendly apartment at The Old Bank House in Ambleside. With ground floor access and private outdoor space, it`s made for one very lucky pup to have their own patch while you unwind.
Sleeping two guests in a stylish double with its own modern ensuite, plus plenty of storage so it actually feels like home for however long you`re staying. It`s about as central as Ambleside gets, just a short stroll from your morning coffee and Michelin-starred restaurants The Old Stamp House and Lake Road Kitchen.
Book this lakeland escape via the link in our bio.
