Built with local stone in 1989 Thomas Fold Cottage is a charming, cosy traditional cottage which is ‘Visit England Graded’. It is a close walk to the centre of Ambleside and near to Lake Windermere. Walk from your doorstep to pretty Lily Tarn and then upwards to Todd Cragg and feast your eyes on the majestic views of the lake. Enjoy walking to the traditional Lakeland village of Troutbeck, tak-ing in Jenkins Crag and Stagshaw Gardens on the way. Why not visit picturesque Holehird Gardens, where you will find magnificent views of the Langdale Pikes. Take the time to learn about important Lakeland historical characters such as John Ruskin, Wordsworth or Beatrix Potter at the interesting Armitt Museum in Ambleside.

Bring your family and friends to Thomas Fold Cottage, your warm and welcoming base which has four lovely bedrooms, with one on the ground floor and which can sleep eight people. Take time out to watch TV in your own bedroom. Later, get together in your large and comfortably furnished sitting-room to start planning your next adventure. Conveniently, there is a bathroom on each floor. As you walk through the property look up to admire the beams before heading into your well-equipped beech-wood kitchen, to prepare a hearty breakfast on your large range cooker which ensures your kitchen is cosy and warm. Sit down at your breakfast bar or eat alfresco on your large balcony. Then head out for another invigorating day exploring the wonderful Lake District country-side from this ideal holiday home.

Lying at the northern tip of Lake Windermere, England’s largest lake, Ambleside makes a superb base for touring the central Lakes, with Grasmere and the Langdale Valley just a short drive away. There is plenty to do here - cruises, boat trips and watersports on Lake Windermere itself and numerous shops, restaurants and pubs in the village to suit all tastes. On the lakeside at Waterhead, the parkland offers lovely views down the lake and a short stretch of beach, whilst a walk in the other direction, following Stock Ghyll through woodland, will bring you to the entrancing waterfall of Stock Ghyll Force. Along with the Lake and the great walking on offer, Ambleside is also famous for its annual rushbearing ceremony and the diminutive 17th century “Bridge House” - one of the most photographed buildings in the Lake District and now the National Trust Information Centre.

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