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Ben Fold

Outgate and Tarn Hows, Lake District
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Sleeps 6
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 3
Change Sat
Dogs welcome 2
4 star
Downstairs bathroom
Enclosed garden / patio
Open fire / wood burner
Internet access
Pub nearby
Family friendly
Parking on site / nearby
Electric vehicle charging
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • Stunning 17th century Grade-II listed country cottage property with details by local craftsmen
  • Eco-friendly facilities such as  ground source heat pump and solar panels as well as a wood burner with fuel provided
  • Pretty south facing garden with patio areas and views across the spectacular Esthwaite valley
Overview
Property code: LLH10

Offering fantastic accommodation for a break with family or friends, this 17th-century Grade II listed cottage is in a tranquil location close to the village of Hawkshead. Boasting eco-friendly facilities such as ground source heat pumps and solar panels, it enjoys stunning countryside views across the Esthwaite Valley. Sleeping up to six people and two dogs, it’s a super base for those looking for an adventurous holiday with plenty of walks, activities and exploring.

This charming three-bedroom property is a restful rural retreat, combining many traditional features with all the modern comforts you’ll need. Curl up on the sumptuous sofas in the characterful lounge and warm your toes in front of the cosy wood burner, which sits within a stone fireplace. The bright and stylish kitchen/diner is a sociable space for you and your guests to relax and cook up a delicious home-cooked meal, while the dining table comfortably seats everyone. Head upstairs to the three restful bedrooms, where a great night’s sleep awaits, ensuring everyone wakes up feeling recharged and ready for a new day. Let the children and dogs roam freely in the south-facing garden, while you relax with a drink on the patio. An additional feature out here is a drying room which is perfect for wet clothes and muddy boots.

The village of Hawkshead, with its shops, pubs and restaurant, is 1.5 miles away. Hop on your bikes or pull on your walking boots and enjoy the circular route at Tarn Hows (1.5 miles) which takes you through beautiful countryside with majestic mountain views. Coniston Water (4.5 miles) is a great place to try out a range of water sports including canoeing and windsurfing, or you can adopt a more leisurely pace with a ferry ride on Lake Windermere, 6 miles away.

  • 3 bedrooms: 2 doubles and 1 twin
  • 1 bathroom with shower over the bath and WC, 2 en-suite shower rooms with WC, plus ground-floor WC
  • Oven, hob, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, microwave, washing machine and tumble dryer
  • TV/DVD in the lounge and both double bedrooms, plus TV in kitchen
  • Eco-friendly including heat pump system and solar panels
  • External drying room
  • Wood burner with fuel supplied
  • Off-road parking for 2 cars
  • Shops, restaurant, and pubs 1.5 miles
  • Electric vehicle charging point at the property for additional £30, charging only permitted via the charging point -per week please contact for further details
  • Electric vehicle charging on site
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 2 dogs allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £250 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £30. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Hollie Tattersall

This property is personally managed by Hollie.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 30 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Karen 23rd March 2024

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We enjoyed our stay at Ben Fold and it is a great location to start lots of low level walks. The cottage was well equipped and had everything that was needed to make our stay comfortable. Instructions for electricals were very clear and we made good use of the washing machine, tumble dryer and drying room due to wet weather. The outside tap was reaRead morelly useful for cleaning boots and a muddy dog each day. The showers in the three bathrooms were a delight after getting cold on a walk! We'll return. Hide

Reviewed by Melody 16th March 2024

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Ben Fold is a superb cottage. It is warm, well equipped and cosy. The drying room is a super addition and so handy after long wet walks! The location is great - Coniston and Helvellyn are only 15 mins away, the Langdale Valley is in easy reach too. Definitely to be recommended.

Reviewed by Gillian 30th December 2023

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Reviewed by Nancy 23rd December 2023

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Lovely cottage in beautiful situation. Perfect for a family getaway. Drying room was a bonus for rainy days.

Reviewed by Stephen 21st October 2023

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Reviewed by Abigail 5th August 2023

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Reviewed by Jacqueline 15th July 2023

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Ben Fold is a fantastic cottage overlooking farms, fields and water - on the less busy side of Lake Windermere! With a wood stove and modern features all tucked into a Lakes Cottage - it is a perfect place to spend a quiet holiday!

Reviewed by Hannah 17th June 2023

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Charming period cottage in great location with original features -low beams and quirky staircase - but also incorporates great detached boot/drying room. Bathrooms are good with modern fittings. Garden is lovely with patio for outside dining. Cottage is a little tired in areas and would benefit from a refresh and more attention from the cleaning teRead moream. People with mobility issues may struggle with some uneven floors on the first floor. Hide

Reviewed by Tony 10th June 2023

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A nice cottage but disapointed on arrival as kitchen table still had crumbs on it floor and bin dirty .the beds were comfortable and bedding nice and clean Although one of the double beds did not have a mattress protector on The iron looked like it had been dropped and taped up with white tape which when water was added it all came poring out the bRead moreottom this was reported as not safe The two tellys upstairs were not tuned in so pointless gave up trying All this aside a lovely week . Hide

Reviewed by Katie 20th May 2023

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Overall we had a good stay at the cottage. However it is looking a bit tired in places. The bathrooms are lovely. As are the views from back bedroom. Garden is huge but not secure for letting dogs off the lead. Walk into village is pleasant and views are great. Would recommend the fish n chip shop and the little ice cream shop in the village. We diRead mored have some issues with the cleanliness of the cottage did report these, so hopefully shouldn't happen again. Hide

Reviewed by Beverley 13th May 2023

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Ideal location with good facilities for 3 couples. Great showers. Sunny kitchen/diner. Wood burner great as the evenings cooled down. Nice garden and sitting out areas for enjoying the sunshine and listening to the song birds. Would have been even nicer if the hedge was lower to see what would be a beautiful view.

Reviewed by Mark 29th April 2023

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Reviewed by Rosie 8th April 2023

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Fabulous cottage with all amenities, lots of walks in surrounding area , cosy , comfy and warm , garden lovely and bird cameras were great Would definitely return

Reviewed by Anne 1st April 2023

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A very well equipped, comfortable and cosy property in a lovely area of the Lake District. Benfold is attractive and well placed for some beautiful walks, good pubs and trips on the Lakes.

Reviewed by Nova 11th February 2023

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Lovely cottage , well placed and felt home from home . Showers were amazing as was the kitchen . Loved the views , and the wildlife we saw . Would recommend this property .

Reviewed by Jacqueline 14th January 2023

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Been Fold is perfectly situated near Outgate - love Hawkshead - Tarn Hows and the Drunken Duck!

Reviewed by Fiona 3rd December 2022

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Ben Fold once again proved to be a cosy base for a winter break. Lovely walks from the cottage. Garden good and well kept. Bathrooms spotlessly clean with excellent showers. A small issue we had was dealt with quickly and very efficiently by the local team. A great asset to actually be able to talk to someone local if a problem arises. Having spentRead more many weeks at the cottage over the last 20 years no doubt we will be back in the future. Hide

Reviewed by Carolyn 22nd October 2022

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Enjoyed staying here. Log fires and drying room v useful. Cleanliness could be improved. We were there during a v wet spell. Bedding always felt cold and slightly damp despite attempting to air the room - electric blankets would help.

Reviewed by A 8th October 2022

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Reviewed by Janet 17th September 2022

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Beautiful cottage in stunning location. Had previously stayed in 2019 and since then, think cottage has become a little tired in areas.

Reviewed by Lisa 10th September 2022

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Ben Fold was a really comfortable well equipped cottage which was in an excellent location. Made use of the lovely garden, Drying room was also a great addition, filled up the bird feeders so we could watch the them visit and the enclosed garden was great for our dogs too. The walk from the cottage to tarn hows was good and much better than using tRead morehe car. Esthwaite water is really pretty and the cafe had really nice cake Blessed with good weather as well, will be booking again :-) Hide

Reviewed by Paul 6th August 2022

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We paid a lot of money for this cottage and were disappointed to receive an e-mail on the day that we arrived informing us that the shower in the main bathroom was not working. I think though what was more disappointing was that in the week that we were there it was not fixed, which was highly inconvenient, especially when you consider the amount tRead morehat we paid for a weeks stay in what is a lovely cottage. Hide

Reviewed by Brian 30th July 2022

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The Cottage has many positives and some challenges. It is very isolated which some people would really enjoy. It was a little isolated for us and a very narrow road to drive anywhere. For people who want a quiet break it is ideal It is a traditional cottage that has been restored Bedrooms are small but 2 of the have on suite which is good AmbelsideRead more is a very good small town nearby with many good restaurants Hide

Reviewed by Edmund 23rd July 2022

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Reviewed by Rachael 2nd July 2022

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Lovely property in an excellent location. A little bit dated but comfortable. Be aware if you take your dogs - the garden is not dog proof! Our dog escaped across the sheep filled fields on the first day - disaster averted and we kept her on a long lead after that! A lovely holiday and we will be back.

Reviewed by Michael 25th June 2022

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Beautiful setting and cottage conversion with well equipped kitchen and the drying room is added bonus

Reviewed by Rob 18th June 2022

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Really enjoyed our stay at this superbly located cottage. Highly recommend for families. The large, secluded and safe garden is particularly good. Our one request to the local cottage management team during our study was handled promptly and efficiently.

Reviewed by Jacqueline 4th June 2022

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What a wonderful location and place to stay!

Reviewed by Grant 14th May 2022

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Our 4th visit to Ben fold, Ideal location but now very expensive for the Quality presented. A number of issues highlighted during our previous visits still remain unresolved, and generally feel the upkeep is not adequate for the cost of this holiday cottage. We would not recommend this property in it's current sate, the location is perfect, howeverRead more the cottage let it down. A full refurb would certainly bring us back as we Love the area and the feel of this cottage.. Hide

Reviewed by Patricia 30th April 2022

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Lovely cottage and well equipped. Lovely quiet location. The children enjoyed watching the wildlife and the nesting bird via the cameras.

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