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Braegarth

Elterwater, near Ambleside, Cumbria
Sleeps 5
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Change Sat
No Dogs
5 star
Parking on site / nearby
Towels included
Family friendly
Romantic
Luxury
Fishing on site / nearby
Games / Play facilities
Internet access
Open fire / wood burner
Enclosed garden / patio
Decorated for Christmas
Shop nearby
Pub nearby
Country houses
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At a glance

  • In an elevated position boasting spectacular views across the Elterwater Common and towards the iconic Langdale Pikes 
  • Luxurious accommodation including a games room
  • Relax in the picturesque garden which features a summerhouse, outdoor dining patio and BBQ area
Property code: OC-GL034

An impressive, two-storey property in an enviable and elevated position above Elterwater Common is the perfect location for an enjoyable and tranquil holiday for a family or friends. Complimentary membership passes for the luxurious Langdale Hotel & Spa is included for up to 4 people during your stay. Facilities include an indoor swimming pool, gym, hot tub, sauna, steam room - the perfect space to unwind and relax after a day out walking. Bike rental is also available from The Langdale Hotel & Spa, along with tennis courts and exercise classes. Main attractions of the Lake District National Park are only a short drive away from Braegarth - Dove Cottage and Wordsworth Museum in Grasmere are 3.5 miles away, Brockhole on Windermere is 6 miles away, the Roman Fort in Ambleside is 8 miles away and walks and trails at Grizedale Forest and the Visitors Centre in Hawkshead are 10 miles away. Activities such as horse riding, water sports, golf and fishing are available within 10 miles.

This is an attractive, traditional stone-built cottage that has been sympathetically extended to create a spacious, well-designed and comfortable detached house. All rooms have a view of the garden or the fells. The cottage is double-fronted and benefits from a large porch with seating. From the porch, enter the lounge and dining area, which are separated by a beautiful oak dresser. The lounge has plenty of comfortable seating, a TV and a cosy granite fireplace with a wood burner available to keep you warm on cooler evenings. The kitchen has everything you need, and from the kitchen, you can enter the garden room, where you can dine in style with a wonderful view of the garden. From the hallway, an interior door leads to the integral garage, which has been cleverly converted into a games room with a full-size table tennis table. Behind the interior garage door, is a ground floor WC and utility room. Upstairs, there's a family shower room and three bedrooms - a super king-size with an en-suite bathroom, a twin with lovely views, and a single bedroom.

Outside the property, a lawned garden extends over about 2 acres and includes a stream, a waterfall, a small summerhouse, a patio area and a BBQ for al fresco dining in fine weather.

  • 3 bedrooms – 1 super king-size, 1 twin, 1 single
  • 2 bathrooms – 1 en-suite bathroom with bath, shower cubicle and WC, 1 shower room with WC, 1 additional WC
  • Oven and hob, fridge, freezer, microwave, dishwasher
  • Utility room with washing machine and tumble dryer
  • Welcome pack
  • Wood burner
  • TV, DVD, MP3 player
  • Games room with full-size table tennis table
  • Enclosed 2-acre garden with small summerhouse, patio area with garden furniture and BBQ
  • Membership passes for 4 people at The Langdale Hotel & Spa
  • Private parking for up to 3 cars
  • Shop 0.5 miles, pub 0.4 miles, beach 21 miles
  • Due to the nature of the gardens, with a stream and shallow pond area, children should be closely supervised at all times
  • Due to the extensive gardens, it is likely that there will be a gardener during some point during your stay.
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 17:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • Sorry, no dogs allowed

Holly Popham

This property is personally managed by Holly.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 18 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Trevor 8th June 2026

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Absolutely beautiful cottage in a beautiful location....just a shame we missed the good weather by a week! C'est la vie, when a holiday in The Lake District is the 'order of the day'. Curses!

Reviewed by Joy 17th May 2026

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Really lovely property. Excellent location. Table tennis in the garage was fab too.

Reviewed by Doug 11th May 2026

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Possibly the best equipped and located cottage we have ever hired. The garden is stunning! The Langdales are marvelous and we were lucky to visit in Rhododendron and azalea season!

Reviewed by Julie 22nd February 2026

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We loved our stay here, it was like a home from home. Warm and cosy and everything in the house you could possibly need. The garden and the wildlife was a particular highlight. We also like the passes to swim at the Langsdale complex. A great family base for many walks.

Reviewed by Nigel 21st October 2025

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Beautiful location, spacious and well-equipped. Felt like a home, with a beautiful garden and outlook. It's an easy walk to the pub, shop with lots of gentle (and not so gentle) walks/hikes accessible from the front gate, plus the complementary membership at the Langdale Leisure and Fitness Club made this an all weather activity home for all levelsRead more of fitness. Hide

Reviewed by Nicola 27th July 2025

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We love Braegarth - its like our 2nd home.

Reviewed by Martin 14th July 2025

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This property is in an excellent location, with the family making the most of the facilities- table tennis in the garage, gym, swimming pool and tennis courts via the langdale sports pass. Barely needed to use our car during the entire week as Elterwater and the surrounding area is so special and beautiful. Thank you!

Reviewed by Hailz 13th April 2025

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Reviewed by Mark 8th January 2025

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A beautiful property in an excellent location.

Reviewed by Katherine 9th December 2024

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Reviewed by Paul 29th September 2024

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Beautiful cottage set in a stunning location . Ideal location for visiting the Lakes Village of Elterwater very pretty

Reviewed by Keith 1st September 2024

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Reviewed by Helen 25th August 2024

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Braegarth is a truly beautiful house in an idyllic setting. The large garden is heavenly. The house was spotlessly clean, with comfortable furnishings and beds. Direct access to so many interesting walks & hikes. Easy to walk into Elterwater village, to the hotel facilities and to the shop & pub in Chapel Stile along the river (avoiding the road) WRead moree would love to stay here again. Hide

Reviewed by David 18th August 2024

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Reviewed by Rupert 18th August 2024

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Most importantly, the location is in the heart of the Lake District and so perfectly placed for walking from the front door. Therefore the outlook is beautiful to the front (the rear is garden sloping up / trees). It has a massive garden to explore, but it's mostly on a slope; once the gardener arrived, we didn't see him again all day. There is aRead more place to eat 'next door' about 30 seconds walk, which do cocktails and takeaways as well as eat in, and we did not get any noise from that all week whatsoever. We made good use of the complimentary swimming pool / spa facilities membership every day at the hotel less than 2 minutes drive down the road, but although walkable, it's really only safe to drive with children as the road is narrow and there is no pavement. Hide

Reviewed by Emma 4th August 2024

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A wonderful house in a fantastic location, our 3rd or 4th visit and always love it.

Reviewed by Martin 7th July 2024

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Another excellent visit to braegarth. Wonderful views, wonderful garden, great house and brilliant time had. Right in the middle of our favourite area, just lovely and having the table tennis table and swimming pool passes was great for us with the kids on the really rainy day. Hide and seek in that wonderful garden was another win. Great stay agaiRead moren thank you Hide

Reviewed by David 2nd July 2024

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Our second stay here and as before the accommodation and location were perfect.

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