This captivating barn conversion for two sits in a peaceful spot right by the edge of Grasmere Water, and is just 1 mile from the cafes, pubs and restaurants of bustling Grasmere village, which has long been a favourite pit-stop for hungry hikers. The village is also popular with admirers of the poet William Wordsworth, whose home, Dove Cottage, is now a visitor attraction with its own museum and library. Wordsworth’s other home, Rydal Mount, is just under 4 miles away and is known for its magical views over Rydal Water and Windermere. If those beguiling lake vistas are tempting you to get out on the water, head to Coniston, just over 8 miles away, and experience a memorable heritage cruise on a Victorian steam-powered yacht.
This compact barn conversion offers smart, modern, studio-style accommodation. The property forms an L-shape, with the lounge/kitchen/diner at one end and bedroom and bathroom spaces at the other, and has beautiful flagstone flooring and underfloor heating throughout. Windows on three sides maximise the light that floods the lounge/kitchen/diner, with floor-to-ceiling windows offering spellbinding views across Grasmere Water to the fells beyond. Two luxurious leather reclining chairs are positioned by the windows, adjacent to a compact dining table and chairs, and are flanked by a sleek kitchen which provides cooking facilities for easy evening meals. Around the corner, a king-size bedroom enjoys its own leafy views and, just off here, there’s a shower room with a walk-in shower.
From the lounge/kitchen/diner, French doors open out onto an elevated, decked terrace with a bistro-style table and chairs - an irresistible spot for morning coffee or evening drinks, savouring the lake and fell views. You also have access to the shared garden, which overlooks Grasmere lake.