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Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathrooms109 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Coniston, ENG
  • John Ruskin Museum
    5 min walk
  • Steam Bistro
    2 min walk
  • Foxfield Station
    35 min drive
  • Barrow-In-Furness (BWF-Walney Island)
    59 min drive

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About the area

Coniston

With a stay at this vacation home in Coniston, you'll be in the mountains, within a 10-minute drive of Lake Windermere and John Ruskin Museum. .This family-friendly vacation home is 1.8 mi (3 km) from Old Man of Coniston and 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Brantwood.

What's nearby

  • Grizedale Forest - 6 min drive
  • Tarn Hows - 8 min drive
  • Old Man of Coniston - 9 min drive
  • Lake Windermere - 9 min drive
  • Coniston Water - 11 min drive

Getting around

  • Silecroft Station - 21 min drive
  • John Lennon Airport (LPL) - 145 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ambleside Pier - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Britannia Inn - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Wainwrights Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Sticklebarn Tavern - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Waterhead Coffee Shop - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Outstanding refurbished home in the heart of Coniston Village

A turn of the century house with a private garden located in the centre of Coniston, 2 minutes stroll from village shops, pubs, and restaurants.
A short walk to the shores of Coniston Water and a stones throw from the fells and footpaths. Views of the Old Man and Yewdale Crags from the house and garden are inspiring.
The whole house has been renovated and furnished to a high standard with quality fixtures and fittings.

There is a unique and stunning piece of artisan leaded glass work in the lounge depicting Coniston Water and Fells, this was designed and crafted by Sarah Lace a friend (Sarah does commissions if you have an idea for a unique piece of glass)

Set out over three floors there is a lounge a separate dining room, fully fitted new kitchen, 2 king size bedrooms & a twin bedroom, a bathroom and shower room.
The kitchen has a Bosch cooker and hob, Zannusi fridge freezer and Neff dishwasher.
In the lounge the are 2 sumptuous Bouyant sofas to sink into after a day on the fells and a Stovax log burning stove on a beautiful green slate hearth to keep you cosy in the evening.
The two large double bedrooms both have stunning oak beds and very comfortable pocket sprung mattresses. The master bedroom on the top floor has oak chest of drawers and matching bedside cabinets with drawers. There's a built in/walk in wardrobe The twin bedroom at the rear of the house has 2 modern full size single beds with quality mattresses, pine wardrobe, with drawers and matching bedside cabinet and a view of Coniston Old Man to wake up to.

The front double room on the first floor also has a beautiful oak king size bed a classy period vaneered double wardrobe and chest of drawers both with decorative inlays, one of the bedside cabinets is lovely grainy pitch pine

On the top floor there is a fully tiled family bathroom with a 800mm wide bath, mira mixer shower over, his and hers basins and a wc.
We also have a ground floor shower room with large enclosure, wc and full size basin. This is decorated with beautiful travertine tiling.

To the rear there is an enclosed yard paved with local stone and across the small private lane is the garden and garage.
The garden is mainly lawn and herbaceous borders with a small patio area. It is a south facing sun trap and there is an absolutely fantastic view of the fells.
We've have provided good quality garden furniture for six people.
Just 2 minutes from the house is the village centre. Here you'll find all amenities needed and fortunately some great pubs. There is a village butcher within the Nisa shop, the home cured bacon and sausages are great. Each pub has its own character, good real ales and terrific food. The Black Bull has its own brewery! There is even an excellent Indian restaurant.
The house has unlimited wifi, a smart TV, we allow one well behaved dog only which must not go upstairs or on the furniture.
The stairs up to the first floor are steep.
We do not allow smoking/ vaping of any kind in the house or in the yard.
Our preferred guests are couples and families.
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Brad or Sue Thompson

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking options include a garage
  • On-site parking
  • Car recommended

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Toaster
  • Coffee/tea maker

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Towels provided
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Hairdryer

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Dining room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Smart TV
  • DVD player
  • Books
  • Games
  • Video library
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Fenced garden
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Work spaces

  • Computer monitor

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 1 total pets
  • Welcoming dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: strictly no smoking of any kind in the house

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Kayaking on site
  • Tennis on site
  • Boating on site
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Cave exploring nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 1173 sq ft (109 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Note from host: 1 well behaved dog, not allowed on furniture

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: The stairs are very steep

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Outstanding Refurbished Home in the Heart of Coniston Village

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Outstanding refurbished home in the heart of Coniston Village Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Karen O., Worcester

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent Weekend in the Lakes
This property is perfect for a weekend away in the lakes. It’s very central in Coniston but still quiet so much so we never took the cars out at all! The house is well equipped and beautifully appointed and the communication from Brad was excellent. As noted in the details the staircase is steep and one of the bathrooms is one the second floor but we just felt you needed to be careful on them and then they were fine. Thanks Brad and Sue for a very memorable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

SARAH R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ruskin
Great
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline M., Harpenden, Hertfordshire

Liked: Cleanliness
Return to Coniston
Returned to stay in this lovely house in Coniston. Ideally located for walking, paddle boarding, and enjoying the lakes. Close to all the amenities Coniston has to offer. This characterful house is well equipped and maintained with a lovely little garden.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

GLEN M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family trip
Had a lovely time at property coniston is beautiful
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location in Coniston
A beautifully decorated house, with everything you could need provided. Information from the owners was excellent, with plenty of local recommendations for activities and eating out. Well located in the heart of Coniston, with lovely views of the fells.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Cottage in Centre of Coniston
What a great property well put together with every amenity you could want. Very comfy beds enough room for 4 adults and a dog! Well appointed Kitchen, great bathrooms and the garden is a little slice of peace and quiet!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Martin S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Walking Escape
Very nice house for a family of 5 and well located for a selection of easier and harder walks around the area. Shops also very close.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bernadette R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful few days in the lakes
Excellent stay. The house is perfectly located to the village- 2 minutes walk to the nearest pub. The house is well equipped and has everything you need for a relaxed, home from home stay. Communication with Brad was second to none
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matthew H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely stay in an excellent location
The house is in an excellent location in the village, is well-appointed and the owners are extremely helpful and responsive. We would not hesitate to recommend or stay there again - we had a lovely stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautifully kept property
A lovely property central to everything in Coniston. Plenty to keep us entertained inside and out. All mod cons. Lovely warm property. Especially helpful with things to do, places to eat and wonderful walks to go on. Will stay again in a heartbeat. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Darren E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Superb property in the heart of Coniston
Myself and 2 friends rented this property for our annual visit to the lakes. The house was super clean, very well equipped (up-to-date) and tastefully decorated. It's location is fantastic with only a few minutes walk to shops and pubs. There's takeaways in the village if you don't want to eat at the pubs also. There's a dedicated parking space for 1 car and the house has a lovely log burning stove in the kitchen which makes for a lovely warm sitting room after a day walking the fells. The owner was very helpful with suggested walks and places to eat and very responsive to emails and queries. The only thing to note is that the staircase to the 1st floor is very steep so anyone whom is infirm or has difficulty with stairs might struggle. The house was exactly as described/shown on the advertisement and I cannot recommend the house enough for a welcoming place to stay in Coniston as a base. I'd wouldn't hesitate to use the property again when visiting Coniston in the future.

8/10 Good

Joanna W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent Property - Shame About the Parking
An excellent base for exploring this area of The Lakes. A real home from home, very comfortable, clean & well equipped. However, one of the key reasons we booked this property was for the off road parking & use of the garage to store bikes & kayaks. What we didn’t foresee was the neighbour deciding to not only use the parking space for themselves but to also block the garage door access. Sadly when asked to move the car the neighbour was less than obliging & very rude. We contacted the owner & he did his best to sort it but tbh it soured the end of our holiday.

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely stay in a great location
Very clean accommodation, central to Coniston. Beautiful part of the world, house had everything needed for a relaxing stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Anne R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very comfortable and well-equipped house.
We were very comfortable in this house in Coniston. It was spotlessly clean, furnished and decorated to a high standard and everything felt new or nearly new. The beds were very comfortable and the kitchen was equipped with everything we needed. The little garden was charming. Unfortunately the weather wasn't good enough for us to spend much time in it. The house is in a quiet side road just a couple of minutes walk from the village centre and about ten down to the lake. Gave 4 stars not 5 for location only because the view from the lounge is the houses across the street. Not a big deal, and obviously you pay more for a view. Brad was very helpful with lots of information about walks and places to eat, and when I couldn't get the heating to turn on (easily fixed). If you like somewhere quiet with lakes and hills on the doorstep this is a lovely place to stay.

10/10 Excellent

Stephen B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely property in a great location
A lovely traditional property in a good location. Coniston is a lovely quiet village, away from the crazy busyness of the more tourist areas, yet only 20 minutes from Windermere. I hope we will have the opportunity to stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Charles G., Towcester, Northamptonshire

Liked: Cleanliness
Highly Recommended
I 100% recommend this property. Stayed here with my wife, two adult sons and dog for a four day long weekend of hiking in the Coniston fells. The house is immaculate, equipped with everything we needed for cooking and relaxing. The location is great - literally less than 5 minutes to walk to all shops, pubs, cafes . Coniston itself is a great place, not too big or touristy but very picturesque, with the mountains looming above. Did some great hikes - we and our dog in particular especially enjoyed a 16km trek up The Old Man, round to Wetherlam then back down to the Yewtree Inn for a well deserved pint in the sunshine. Communications from Brad and Sue before and during our stay were first class.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Luke W.

Great stay in coniston - good central location
Really nice property, good location in the middle of coniston. Perfectly located for hiking and activities. Very clean and tidy with good facilities. good communications from owner.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Thomas F.

Brilliant house in a great location
We couldn’t have wished for anything more, what a great place to stay! The house is beautifully furnished with a well stocked kitchen. The log burner makes for a cosy living room and the bedrooms are spacious and comfy. The location is unrivalled in the centre of coniston just seconds from pubs, shops, restaurants and most importantly beautiful walks on your doorstep. We’ll be looking to return!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

chris haward

Delightful property within 1 minute of Coniston centre
We were delighted with the property - it was spotless on arrival with ample space for a family of four (2 adults and 2 teenagers). The lounge was a great place to relax at the end of a long day walking. With the kitchen at the rear and a shower room at the end of the kitchen this made getting clean so much easier and helped to keep the rest of the house mud free (we had rain) and all the more relaxing for it. The top bedroom was very cosy and comfortable giving a good nights sleep. The kids seemed to like their rooms too and this allowed them to have some space to themselves too. Brad and Sue (the owners) have everything covered and provided lots of excellent information before hand on where to eat and drink etc. We had a fantastic meal in the Steam Bistro but you will have to book in advance. We also ate in 3 of the pubs while there - we first visited the Yewdale Inn where the general bar staff were very welcoming and helpful and the food was very good overall. However, we were disappointed by the landlords attitude who ignored our children at the bar when no-one else was waiting and, initially, told us we would have to eat somewhere else because his kitchen would close in 15 minutes. Thankfully his bar staff recovered it for him and checked if the kitchen would be able to take another order. The landlord seemed more intent on imparting his knowledge or fine wine and gins to anyone who would listen rather than looking after customers. Its a nice pub with nice food and staff and would recommend regardless. One to avoid is the Sun Inn - we had a drink in here on the second night and they were very welcoming and we had a great time. As a result we decided to go back and eat there and very much wish we hadn't. The food arrived extremely quickly but with one dish (fish and chips) missing. This didn't arrive without chasing and when it did the fish batter was a pale grey and looked half cooked - which it was. The sun did replace it and offer a drink on the house which recovered some ground for them but the food overall was not up to scratch and lacked a little flavour and imagination compared to: The Black Bull - we stopped in here for a quick drink after a 13 mile hike - the food looked excellent and the fish and chips was superb (several classes above the Ship's offering). The range of beers and ales was also better in here and the whole atmosphere was so much more enjoyable. This was our favourite pub for food and drink
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Patricia A.

Third time staying, as wonderful as before. Clean and perfectly presented house.
A lovely property with everything that you could possibly need. Thank you for another lovely stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ruth F.

"Five go Walking in the Lake District"
My girlfriends and I (five ladies over 40) had a wonderful stay in Coniston, using it as our base to explore the Lake District (albeit briefly) over a few days. The cottage is truly a home from home, and the owners have given great thought to everything in it. We had great communication from the owners leading up to our stay, with suggestions of eateries, walks and what to do in the area. I would thoroughly recommend staying here and would not hesitate in returning in the future.

10/10 Excellent

David W.

Fantastic Accommodation!
This was our 2nd time staying here and we enjoyed it even more than our first. Last year in October was great but this time in August was even better as we got to make use of the lovely private garden. The house is lovely, has a very homely feel to it and it was spotless again. It is very well equipped, everything you'd expect as well as maps/books of the area, board games, DVDs and much more. Really would recommend this house and the surrounding village of Coniston. There's some really good pubs, local shops and plenty of walks to do that start on your doorstep. We look forward to coming back again... Hopefully soon!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Maggie E., Brentwood

Fabulous, spotlessly clean and well equipped house in a great location
This 3 bedroom house is the best equipped we've ever stayed in and is in a great location too. Lots of places to eat on your doorstep plus local grocery shops for last minute bits. Coniston lake is within an easy walk too as are lots of walks. I cannot fault the house at all 5 star all the way. The owner messaged us before we arrived with all sorts of useful info.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Phil M.

Nice house and very handy for shops, access for walks and pubs
All mod cons, clean and ready to use. A sack of logs was left for us but the weather was too mild to warrant lighting the wood burner. Would come again so long as the group wasn’t more than 4 - a bit cramped in the dining room.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas H.

A superb house just minutes from the the centre of Coniston and the local pubs. Highly recommended
A lovely house and the perfect base to explore the Lakes
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018