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Dove Cottage - Hawkshead

Far Sawrey, near Hawkshead, Cumbria
Sleeps 7
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
Change Sat
Dogs welcome 2
4 star
Parking on site / nearby
Towels included
Family friendly
Quirky
Internet access
Open fire / wood burner
Enclosed garden / patio
Decorated for Christmas
Downstairs bathroom
Pub nearby
Country houses
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At a glance

  • Beautiful detached cottage with many characterful features in a quiet rural location – the perfect Lakeland hideaway
  • Very homely and inviting with open-fires
  • Sunny, south-facing private garden with patio, located in the lovely hamlet of Far Sawrey, close to Lake Windermere
Overview
Property code: OC-LLH02

Situated in the hamlet of Far Sawrey, this pleasant, detached cottage is just a five-minute drive from the pretty village of Hawkshead, with its numerous National Trust properties and ‘higgledy-piggeldy’ streets and chocolate box cottages. An easy distance away is the beautiful Lake Windermere, arguably one of the UK’s most picturesque locations. Around the lake there are plenty of places from which to catch boat cruises, hire boats, take a windsurfing lesson. Why not try your hand at paddle-boarding? For those who prefer to stay on dry land, there are plentiful opportunities for scenic walks, climbing, and cycling.

This beautiful cottage has been lovingly converted from two smaller cottages in to one spacious holiday home sleeping seven guests. The owners have combined old world charm, with modern comforts creating a welcoming home from home.  The front door of the cottage leads guests straight into the spacious dining room with its cosy wood burner and dining table. The kitchen is next to the dining room and has an Aga-style oven, hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, and dishwasher. The washer/dryer and a freezer can be found in a separate utility room. Adjoining the kitchen is the light and airy breakfast room with windows on 3 sides overlooking the garden. Off the dining room there is a downstairs bathroom with a bath with over the bath shower.  The lounge next to the dining room. This charming room with the original range with open fire and bread oven, a TV and DVD which make this room a lovely place to relax at the end of the day. There are two staircases leading to the first floor, one at either end of the house. The staircase at the lounge end of the house leads to two bedrooms, a double and a single, as well as a bathroom with shower and WC. At the opposite side of the house, a second set of stairs leads to the other two rooms, this time a double and a twin.

Outside, the property has a south-facing private garden with lawns and a patio seating area. There is also a stream running along the bottom of the garden which has a steep sides, so children will need to be carefully supervised.

  • 4 bedrooms: 2 doubles, 1 twin and 1 single
  • 2 bathrooms: 1 with bath with shower, and WC, the other with shower and WC
  • Smart TV
  • Open fires with fuel supplied
  • Aga-style oven, hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, and washer
  • Due to the age of the cottage, the water pressure can be low, staggered baths/showers maybe necessary
  • Off-road parking for 4 cars
  • Pub a short walk away
  • South-facing garden with patio area
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 2 dogs allowed. Additional charges may apply

Hollie Tattersall

This property is personally managed by Hollie.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 19 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Lisa 11th May 2026

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Reviewed by Sally 5th April 2026

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A pretty cottage with lots of character and a beautiful garden in the spring. Comfortable and warm, its located in a very quiet hamlet within a mile of the western shore of Lake Windermere, with pleasant walks to do straight from the door.

Reviewed by Aideen 10th March 2026

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Reviewed by Vivien 3rd March 2026

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Lovely lovely lovely cottage and garden. A treat to stay at Dove Cottage, part of the local history. Warm, cosy and full of delightful features including the old bread oven and warming kitchen ever hot. Fluffy duvets, hot water, and so peaceful. Everything was perfect.

Reviewed by Helen 6th January 2026

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A wonderful location with beautiful views. A lovely choice for a spring summer holiday with lovely outdoor space.

Reviewed by Sarah 25th October 2025

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Beautiful old cottage in stunning quiet location - lovely garden and plenty of parking with great dog walks on the door step. The cottage inside needs some TLC with significant focus needed on bedding and mattresses which were poor quality - would not have like to be there in real cold as bedding was not adequate particularly given lack of heating Read moreon the bedrooms. Some work needed on peeling wallpaper & damp given cottage age. No pan lids made cooking longer than necessary! Hide

Reviewed by Mark 10th October 2025

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Lovely cottage with real old world charm.

Reviewed by Claire 30th August 2025

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Cosy pretty cottage, set in beautiful quiet location with a gorgeous private garden, perfect for sitting in on summer evening. We enjoyed our stay at Dove cottage and had plenty of space for five adults and two dogs. Have stayed in Far Sawrey several times as such a beautiful place for walking and exploring, although this was our first time at DoveRead more cottage. A little disappointed by maintenance and cleanliness issues, which have been reported and hopefully should be remedied by cottage company. Hide

Reviewed by Sue 12th July 2025

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Very quiet pretty location with lovely walks from the house, views of sheep on the hillside and wild rabbits in the garden (Beatrix Potter's lived just up the road!). Lots of books and games, masses of fab Willow Pattern china and nice squashy sofas. Two staircases up to two bedrooms each side of the house, with a bathroom each side too - v conveniRead moreent. Garden drops down to a stream so unsuitable for young children. Wifi wasn't the best but not impossible. Overall, a great stay, thanks! Hide

Reviewed by Gordon 5th July 2025

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It's a lovely spacious comfortable cottage in glorious country. Utterly peaceful, with interesting wild life around. A few practical points that may be helpful:: There was no basic food at all when we arrived (no salt, cooking oil, ... ). The nearest supermarket, which Google doesn't show, is in Hawkshead. The controls of the TV, and of the EverhotRead more stove, are complicated, a bit of a challengie. The night storage heaters can be extremely hot to touch: beware. Hide

Reviewed by Barbara 31st May 2025

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Reviewed by Ewa 19th April 2025

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Lovely cottage in great location with good walks from doorstep , beautiful garden good for dog , plenty of parking. Issues with plumbing quickly improved when reported but may need further consideration . As weather was great we were able to enjoy garden . 2 pubs within walking distance . TV would perhaps benefit from being connected via internet tRead moreo allow watching live tv . Welcome pack nice but could do with more basics such as washing up liquid salt pepper and tea bags Thank you for nice stay Hide

Reviewed by Chris 12th April 2025

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Cosy traditional cottage in a lovely peaceful location. Good walks from the door and two decent, friendly pubs within walking distance. Sunny (if you're lucky!) garden and patio.

Reviewed by Tracey 5th April 2025

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Beautiful old cottage, lovely sunny garden and views. Very well equipped. Can walk straight from cottage to ferry plus walks along lakeside and many more.

Reviewed by Helen 25th January 2025

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We loved the cottage. Its how a Lakeland cottage ought to be and we liked how in keeping it was with its surroundings. Beautiful garden and lovely lounge and kitchen. Two big working fire places. Location is great for exploring the southern lakes and within walking distance of two good pubs. If you want all the mod cons of a modern property then stRead moreay somewhere with less character! This is a real Lakeland cottage. Hide

Reviewed by Emma 30th December 2024

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We spent 4 nights at the cottage ofer new year and it was great. Everything youd want from an old cottage - big open fires, exposed beams and beautiful countryside views. Its lovely and peaceful, it feels very rural but theres a lovely pub about 5 minutes walk away and its a great base for exploring the lakes. We all loved it and wed definitely go Read moreback. Hide

Reviewed by John 12th October 2024

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Lovely comfortable house with lots of room. Period features, lots of character and a feel of a place with a lot of history. On the quieter side of the lake, good to retreat to following a day's activities, lake ferry was a joy if you didn't fancy the half hour plus drive around the lake. Lots of walking routes right from the doorstep. Close to hillRead moretop farm. We were very happy and felt quite sad leaving, that says it all! We would come back for sure, maybe in Spring or summer. Hide

Reviewed by Sarah 28th September 2024

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Reviewed by Kevin 22nd June 2024

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Lakeland Hideaways is a trading name of The Travel Chapter Limited | The Travel Chapter Limited is registered in England and Wales. | Registered office Travel Chapter House, Gammaton Road, Bideford, EX39 4DF. Company No. 02431506 | VAT reg: 143053210.