About South Stonethwaite Cottage

South Stonethwaite Cottage is a beautifully restored 17th century cottage in Troutbeck village in the Lake District. This two-bedroom property sleeps three guests and offers private parking for two cars. The cottage features original character with modern comforts including an open fire and air source heating.

Troutbeck sits in a peaceful hamlet with direct access to fell walks. The Queen's Head pub is a two-minute walk away. Ambleside is five miles away and Windermere is nearby for lake activities and boat trips.

The main bedroom has a super king bed that splits into twins on request. The second bedroom contains a double bed for single use. The bathroom has a bath with shower over. The large kitchen features granite worktops and French doors opening to a south-facing balcony with valley views. The sitting room has an open fire and dining area.

Wray Castle (8 miles, 20 minutes) offers lakeside walks and gardens. Beatrix Potter's Hill Top (7 miles, 18 minutes) showcases the author's former home. Dove Cottage (4 miles, 12 minutes) was Wordsworth's residence. Windermere Lake Cruises (6 miles, 15 minutes) provides boat tours.

South Stonethwaite Cottage suits walkers and couples wanting a quiet Lake District base with stunning views.

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Need To Know

✓Green air source heating
✓Log burning fire
✓Electric oven with hob, fridge, freezer, microwave, dishwasher, washer/dryer, smart tv, dvd, wifi
✓Fuel and power included in rent
✓Bed linen and towels included in rent
✓Private parking for 2 cars
✓Garden with furniture
✓Sorry, no pets and no smoking

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South Stonethwaite Cottage Attractions & Days Out

Explore the wonderful attractions and activities surrounding South Stonethwaite Cottage during your stay. Find the best places to visit and things to do in the local area, all conveniently organised by distance and type. Charming villages to lively and exciting attractions - there's something for everyone to enjoy. Browse through our categories including attractions, walks & outdoor activities, shopping destinations and handy tips on getting around. Plan your perfect day out. Whether you're looking for family fun, romantic experiences, or pet-friendly adventures, this cottage provides an ideal base to explore Cumbria's fantastic days out. Click on any attraction for more detailed information including address, opening times and visitor tips.

Dove Cottage and Wordsworth Museum

Distance: 4 miles

LA22 9SH

Wray Castle

Distance: 8 miles

LA22 0JA

Beatrix Potter's Hill Top

Distance: 7 miles

LA22 0LF

Troutbeck Tongue

Distance: 0.5 miles

LA23 1PP

Wansfell Pike

Distance: 2 miles

LA23 1NL

Garburn Pass

Distance: 1.5 miles

LA23 1PL

Ambleside Town Centre

Distance: 5 miles

LA22 9BS

Windermere Village

Distance: 6 miles

LA23 1AF

Booths Supermarket Windermere

Distance: 6 miles

LA23 1BA

Windermere Lake Cruises

Distance: 6 miles

LA23 1LB

Troutbeck Post Office Cafe

Distance: 0.3 miles

LA23 1PG

Stagshaw Garden

Distance: 5 miles

LA22 0HE

Dove Cottage and Wordsworth Museum

Distance: 4 miles

LA22 9SH

Wray Castle

Distance: 8 miles

LA22 0JA

Beatrix Potter's Hill Top

Distance: 7 miles

LA22 0LF

Troutbeck Tongue

Distance: 0.5 miles

LA23 1PP

Wansfell Pike

Distance: 2 miles

LA23 1NL

Garburn Pass

Distance: 1.5 miles

LA23 1PL

Ambleside Town Centre

Distance: 5 miles

LA22 9BS

Windermere Village

Distance: 6 miles

LA23 1AF

Booths Supermarket Windermere

Distance: 6 miles

LA23 1BA

Windermere Lake Cruises

Distance: 6 miles

LA23 1LB

Troutbeck Post Office Cafe

Distance: 0.3 miles

LA23 1PG

Stagshaw Garden

Distance: 5 miles

LA22 0HE

Is South Stonethwaite Cottage Right For You?

Discover why this cottage is ideal for different types of visitors

For Families

This cottage is not ideal for families with children. The property sleeps only three guests with one double bedroom designated for single occupancy. The 17th century building has original features and steep stairs typical of period properties. No specific child facilities or equipment are provided. The peaceful setting suits adult guests better than active families.

For Couples

Perfect for couples wanting a romantic Lake District retreat. The super king bed is extremely comfortable and the open fire creates intimate evenings. Valley views from the kitchen balcony provide stunning breakfast settings. The peaceful hamlet location offers tranquillity with the Queen's Head pub two minutes away. Walks start from the door and Ambleside's restaurants are five miles away.

Pet Friendly

South Stonethwaite Cottage does not accept pets. The property maintains a strict no-pets policy throughout the year. This makes the cottage suitable for guests with pet allergies who want guaranteed pet-free accommodation. If you need pet-friendly Lake District accommodation, you'll need to look at alternative properties in the area.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at South Stonethwaite Cottage

The Queen's Head

Located 0.1 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA23 1PW

Troutbeck Post Office Cafe

Located 0.3 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA23 1PG

The Mortal Man

Located 0.8 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA23 1PL

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about South Stonethwaite Cottage

Does South Stonethwaite Cottage have a hot tub?

No, this cottage does not have a hot tub. The property focuses on traditional cottage features including an open fire and south-facing balcony with valley views.

Is the cottage pet friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at South Stonethwaite Cottage. The property maintains a no-pets policy to accommodate guests with allergies.

How many people does the cottage sleep?

The cottage sleeps three guests across two bedrooms. The main bedroom has a super king bed that can split into twins and the second bedroom has a double for single occupancy.

What facilities are in the kitchen?

The kitchen includes an electric oven with hob, dishwasher, fridge, freezer, microwave and washer/dryer. Granite worktops and complete utensils make self-catering straightforward with French doors opening to a balcony.

Is there parking at the cottage?

Yes, private parking for two cars is available. Reversing through the gate is recommended as the space is tight.

What heating does the cottage have?

The cottage uses green air source heating throughout. An open fire in the sitting room provides additional warmth and atmosphere during colder months.

Are bed linen and towels provided?

Yes, all bed linen and towels are included in the rental. The cottage comes fully prepared for your arrival.

What time is check-in and check-out?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM and check-out is at 10:00 AM. A £200 Good Housekeeping bond is required.

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South Stonethwaite Cottage Reviews

Lovely cottage, great location and two good pubs within walking distance. No shops nearby but we knew that so shopped as we toured around the Lakes. Thoroughly enjoyed everything and many thanks to the owners for keeping such high standards.

This house is an excellent cottage. Cosy open fire and good heating, well equipped and perfectly located. Stayed with my son for a week of walking and outdoor activiites. Perfect.

Beautiful cottage, warm, super quiet, huge extra kingsize two singles bed, lovely fire, well equipped kitchen with everything we needed. Would stay again. Thanks!

Katherine

Lovely cottage in a great location, sympathetically modernised, with a cosy living room and bright, airy kitchen, wellequipped with plenty of crockerycutlery. The position and design of the kitchen, including table and chairs, makes the most of the beautiful view over the valley. Very quiet and peaceful. Comfy bed. Good shower. Wed happily return.

Grateful thanks and hope to be back

Christopher

Shower leaking and mouldy. Clearly poorly fitted in first place and is now starting to show this. Fitter has used MDF around the bath which is now swelling each time it gets wet. Key box on exterior would not open despite repeated trials of the same code. Tried calling the agents when we couldnt get in, but could only leave answer machine message and await their call back. We missed the agents return call due to poor signal, but were disappointed to see that they made no further attempts to call us back, instead only leaving a voice message instructing us to call the original answer machine phone number. Eventually opened, but not the best first impressions of the house andor agents. Kitchen door is leaking in rain as it has only been primer coated on the outside. A shame as its clearly not a cheap door. Alongside the other issues, it shows that ongoing maintenance isnt taking place. House inventory doesnt match whats in the house and clearly isnt being checked andor replaced. Blind in smaller bedroom does not fully pull up. This should be obvious to cleaning staff when theyd cleaned the house. Pair of childrens gloves found in shoe rack, alongside part eaten food from previous occupants in the freezer, suggests further that this house is not properly checkedcleaned after each let.

Deborah

A second visit to this lovely cottage, which benefits from very comfortable beds, a powerful shower, a wellequipped kitchen, and a truly stunning location. It is a peaceful haven, but with the benefit of a pub just a 2 minute stroll away. When the weather is fine as it was for our week's stay, the garden is a lovely suntrap too.

Having stayed in many self catering cottage's, its fair to say that south Stonethwaite is up there amongst the best. A beautiful front garden greets you, with easy parking. The welcome pack had delicious products. The extension has great light and views. The master bedroom has a glorious bed and is very spacious. We did not have to use the fire place as the weather was stunning and the property is very warm. We especially enjoyed leaving the car behind and being able to walk from the property and up the stunning Troutbeck valley. The Tongue was a nice walk, as was the high path past the slate mines and up and over to High Street. The only thing missing was a baking tray.

Howard

Lovely property, well equipped, nice location

This is a truly delightful cottage with excellent equipment and facilities. The extra wide double bed was extremely comfortable. The view from the kitchen over the Troutbeck valley is magnificent and the setting in the the tranquil Town End hamlet is the Lake District at its very best. There are varied walks from the cottage door. The welcome basket contained wine, eggs, milk, mince pies and biscuits, jam and tea bags by far the most generous we have ever received and particularly welcome as we arrived on a Sunday Another particularly special feature is the extensive library of interesting books.

Lovely comfortable cottage set in a tiny hamlet close to Troutbeck. Private parking is tight and I would recommend reversing in through the gate. We found a very well stocked kitchen, lovely welcome pack thank you and the beds were very comfortable. We had the pleasure, in our opinion, of being snowed in one day, so lit the fire and cosied up. This made our holiday even better. The WiFi is strong and we had no issues. A nice place to relax after days out in the lakes and we were sorry to leave. I would suggest a couple of extra tea towels, trivial I know but apart from that, thank you for the stay x

Lovely little cottage where we were made to feel really welcome. Super views and location good for pubs and the old post office cafe.

Lovely stay, excellent cottage, gorgeous surroundings. Welcome tray nice touch. Just need a strong beamed hand torchheadtorch for going to the car in the dark.

Grazyna

Lovely character cottage in a historic village. Located conveniently for walks from the doorstep. Comfortable and cosy. Thank you.

Lovely tidy and comfortable cottage in a beautiful area with good walks nearby. We were disappointed after reading the visitor book that people had complimented the welcome tray however our tray only had a few coffee pods and a couple of teabags in the bottom of a tin. No milk or sugar was provided and as there is no shop in the village, after driving for over 4 hours to get here we had to go into Windermere for supplies. There was no extra toilet paper so the little that was left on the roll for us had ran out, as did the kitchen paper. Not sure if this was an oversight or because it wasn't a full week stay we had booked. Would happily return to this wee cottage.

Highly recommended, very clean, well equipped, very comfortable bedsbedding. Very quiet, with lovely views and walks. Great base to explore Windermere and the wider area. Queens Head pub highly recommended for meals.

We had a wonderful time, with amazing views both from the window of our kitchen and bedroom, and from the garden. The house is very comfortable and well equipped, and it is as described in the advertisements. There are nice walks around the property. Our privacy was respected at all times. We have great memories from our stay at this property.

Amanda

A picture perfect cottage in a very peaceful location. Cottage was very well equipped and comfortable for two, private parking very welcome and the Queens Head pub within easy walking a definite bonus. There were some stunning walks direct from the cottage, would recommend and would certainly stay again. One small note the towels could do with an upgrade, other than that perfect.

Lovely property. Excellently prepared for cooking. Comfortable and cosy!

Having stayed at South Stonethwaite Cottage a couple of times previously it was lovely to come back and spend another week in your lovely cottage. The views from the kitchen never disappoint and the walk to The Queens pub is a great added bonus. Just a couple of points to raise, we couldnt find any pint glasses and the blind in the bathroom and the main bedroom could do with replacing. Just minor things and wouldnt deter us from stopping in the cottage again. Really comfortable stay and thank you for the treats they were very much appreciated and a lovely touch. See you again soon.

Christine

Absolutely fabulous thank you, perfect location, views over fells wonderfull ! Welcome pack unexpected but a lovely surprise. My daughters had a well deserved break from very stressful jobs I was along for the ride! Ha ha. Hopefully see you this time next year.

A lovely holiday cottage in a beautiful part of the Lakes. A very generous welcome pack on arrival. An excellent holiday!

Jeremy

Perfect cottage in beautiful surroundings. Great location for exploring the Windermere area.

A lovely, comfortable and well equipped cottage with great views. We also loved the pretty village of Troutbeck and being able to do great hikes from the front door and walk to the pubs. The only downside was that the cottage didnt get quite warm enough despite boosting the temperature. The radiators didnt come on at all in the mornings. The ambient temperature needs to be set a little higher. Other than that we had a great stay and appreciated the Welcome goodies.

My daughter and I loved the cottage and the area, such a warm welcoming and beautiful old cottage in a wonderful setting. . We couldn't fault it at all

Kathryn

What a beautiful cottage, traditional yet with all facilities, very comfortable. Fabulous view! We really enjoyed our stay, thank you. Also many thanks for the thoughtful welcome tray. x

Excellent cottage in Troutbeck we really enjoyed our stay, one of the best we have stayed in.

Lovely comfortable cottage nestled in the valley with beautiful views at the rear to the Yoke Ill Bell ridge. Tasteful decoration with good quality finishes and furniture. Kitchen is very well equipped. Bed in main bedroom is enormous and extremely comfortable. Only comment would be that a 13.5 tog duvet was very warm in a sunny week! Short walk to excellent pub and a great position for wide variety of walks including from the door. The parking is not straightforward. Yes, there is parking for two cars but of not more than medium size. Your have to reverse in from a narrow lane and the entrance to the parking area is narrowed by stone walls on either side. Other than that, highly recommended. A lovely week.

Lovely cottage but quite difficult to find which one it was in the 'village' . .... it needs a sign ON THE GATE or adjacent wall as it is VERY difficult to get off the VERY narrow lane into the property. Multi manoevres are required to get inout of the steepish 'driveway'. 2017 visitors book also commented about this. Also, it really should be advised that it is NOT suitable to park 2 cars there .... unless they are small or you book your car in for 'scrape' repairs in advance ! Other than that the cottage is a gem of a place with everything you want provided a couple of throws for the cold leather suite would be nice, as would a 4slot toaster, and a couple of fan heaters if its cold as the heatsource radiators don't really get warm at all and the single convector heater is not sufficient. Apart from those few gripes don't let them put you off booking this cottage..... it's great and in a good location for exploring the area.

Deborah

This is a lovely cottage, tastefully furnished and very comfortable, in a cracking location. It's quiet and peaceful, with superb walks high or low level from the door, plus the option to take the bus further afield. There is a brilliant pub the Queen's Head just a 2 minute walk away. The parking area is a little tricky to access and is tight for 2 cars, but it would be fine for just one vehicle. We would be very happy to stay here again and would definitely recommend it to others.

Nice cosy cottage for 3 located close to a very nice pub. There are plenty of walks from the cottage which makes its location ideal. The cottage was well equipped, clean and tidy. Nice comfortable beds and lovely views from the kitchen. Would definitely stay again.

The heating really struggles when the outside temperature is low, we would of been cold if it was not for the log fire and the 2 electric heaters supplied in the cottage.

Very much enjoyed our stay even though the weather was very wet. Location and views from the back of the cottage great. Loved the main bedroom, but bathroom could do with a bit of work doing. Kitchen good and was easy to use, but a few things not clean on the work tops. A few maintenance issues and also lost internet connection half way through stay. It would not reset. Good walking from the door. Appreciated the welcome pack with delicious bread and cakes, Thank you.

The location was great. The equipment and facilities within the property were great, as was the welcome pack everything you would need was there. The only issue was the heating, which is ground source and is supposed to provide a constant temperature. The radiators only just got warm at the top and either need bleeding or the system is ineffective. With drafts from under the door, we had to use the coallog fire every day, which cost a few pounds and was a shame

Patricia

Wonderful Views! Lovely well appointed cottage with superb views. Beds were comfortable and the cottage was really clean and warm on our arrival. The owners had provided everything you could need to make the start of your holiday stress free, together with an exceptional welcome pack which was much appreciated after our long journey. We had such a restful holiday and will certainly return in the near future.

Andrew

Lovely cottage, well presented and in a great location. Welcome pack of bread, milk and butter most appreciated, and the wine was great! The sign for the cottage could do with some lighting, we arrived in the dark and had difficulty locating the right one.

Lovely cottage. Great views. Peaceful.

Everything apart from the nonfunctional internet was fab

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South Stonethwaite Cottage, Troutbeck

About South Stonethwaite Cottage

Need To Know

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South Stonethwaite Cottage Attractions & Days Out

Is South Stonethwaite Cottage Right For You?

For Families

For Couples

Pet Friendly

Dining & Cafes

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Frequently Asked Questions

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