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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 111 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Grasmere
  • Grasmere Garden Village
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Grasmere Lake & Rydal Water
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Dove Cottage
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Barrow-In-Furness (BWF-Walney Island)
    ‪80 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 11)

Bedroom 1

+2
1 Single Bed, 1 King Bed and 4 Double Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area

About this property

Rockwood- Grasmere, family cottage with Hot tub!

Pull onto the private driveway, with space for 2 cars here, and take in the beautiful surroundings of Rockwood. Sitting pretty in slate and stone, a gorgeous home even at first glance…just wait until you see inside.

Step through into the entrance hall, the perfect sanctuary from any unkind Lake District weather, and leave your muddy boots behind.

Turn right and slip through into the open-plan living-kitchen-diner. Serve up a family feast from the well-equipped country kitchen. Take a glimpse out the large window overlooking the craggy rocks beyond the courtyard and hot tub to the rear. Supremely sociable, the kitchen opens out onto a spacious dining area, with room for 11 guests around the large table. Next to the dining table is a perfectly located log burning stove emitting warmth and cheer - a real focal point in the wintertime!

Step through the double doors into the living room. Curl up and relax on an armchair with a good book and enjoy views of the Lakeland fells and woodland that surround Rockwood. Or stretch out on the cosy sofa in front of the modern fireplace - the perfect place to spend the evening playing board games and relaxing with the whole family.

Sneak a peek at the cosy snug room, set beyond double, glazed doors. The perfect den for teenagers or children; complete with bean bags, a game console and a TV - close enough to keep an eye on but delightfully self-contained! A desk is built in beneath the window in here, and Rockwood also boasts super-fast broadband - if you are looking for the perfect place to work whilst on holiday, this traditional cottage ticks all the boxes.


Take the carpeted staircase up from the kitchen to discover the bedrooms on the first floor. Turning left, enter into the first of three warm and welcoming bedrooms. Slip out onto the landing, where you'll find two bathrooms.

Continue along the landing and off to the left, this bedroom has a king size bed. Spy fields, woodland and fells through the front-facing window; so peaceful.

Across the landing, the master bedroom also soaks up these radiant views, which can even be admired from the comfort of your bed. Complete with a super-king-size bed.

Retreat back down the stairs and through the kitchen to the entrance hall once more. Turn right and slip through to discover the rest of what Rockwood has to offer. A two-bedroom cottage-style annexe lies here. The annexe is perhaps the perfect place for teenagers to have their own independence whilst on a family holiday!

The annexe is a bright and airy space filled with light, yet cosy and atmospheric. Curl up on the sofa in the living room and watch all your favourite films on Netflix with your friends.

Prepare a hearty meal in the comprehensive kitchenette, containing an integrated under-counter fridge, electric oven and hob and sink. Step through the kitchenette to find a downstairs shower room.

Peep through to the first of two bedrooms, cosy and quirky in shape, this bedroom houses a triple bunk bed (double on the bottom bunk and single on top). In the second bedroom, discover a king-size bed with its high window and polished wooden floors.

Garden
"The whole valley is your garden"

Step out onto the rear courtyard, where the tall rock face rises up, creating a warm sun trap and dramatic backdrop. The area is decked with a large hot tub, perfect for spending time with your family or friends. The driveway to the side offers comfortable parking for two cars.


Local area:
A comfortable stroll from the thriving village centre and its intoxicating historic atmosphere of romantic poets, buildings and the scent of Sarah Nelson's Gingerbread, Rockwood is quietly set along one of the quietest country lanes in Grasmere, home to only a handful of houses.

Pets - allowed (up to two dogs)



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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Pet-friendly
Parking available
Fireplace

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Ambleside

Ambleside is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Windermere and Scafell Pike. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Ambleside Climbing Wall or Keswick Climbing Wall.
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Grasmere

What's nearby

  • Grasmere Garden Village - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Grasmere Lake & Rydal Water - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Dove Cottage - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Rydal Mount - 5 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Ambleside Pier - 8 min drive - 7.7 km

Getting around

  • Burneside Station - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Britannia Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wainwrights Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Ambleside Tap Yard - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Sticklebarn Tavern - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Cornish Bakery - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Rockwood- Grasmere, family cottage with Hot tub! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Rockwood- Grasmere, family cottage with Hot tub!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Rockwood- Grasmere, family cottage with Hot tub!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Rockwood- Grasmere, family cottage with Hot tub! located?

Situated in Ambleside, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of The Herdy Shop, Grasmere Garden Village and St Oswald's Church. Cocoa Hearts and Helm Crag are also within 5 minutes.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Melanie V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mrs

The road the cottage is on is extremely quiet and is just a short walk into Grasmere, there is a lot of space and the hot tub is great after a days walking! There is plenty within walking distance so you can leave the car for the weekend!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

David A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rockwood cottage

Great spot for walking and a catch up with friends . Grasmere a short walk away with lovely restaurants near by. Plenty of room in the cottage for our group of 8 , hot tub and cottage very clean. Some cooking pans did t work on the induction hob and there was a shortage of water glasses for the full group . In all a pleasant stay .
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daz S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely stay

A lovely spacious cottage in the heart of Grasmere. 9 family members started for our Mum’s 80th birthday. Amazing weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas Stay

We had a wonderful stay over Christmas. The cottage was perfect for our family and the facilities were brilliant. We had lots of space ( there was 7 adults) and went on some lively walks. The cottage is tastefully decorated and was also decorated for Christmas which was a lovely bonus. We would definitely recommend it to anyone.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maresa B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Claire’s 40th

We had a fabulous time. The property is amazing. It is a short hike into Grasmere, but that wasn’t a problem.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Lakeland Cottage

We had the most wonderful stay at Rockwood recently. The cottage is beautiful, very well equipped, clean, comfortable and very tastefully decorated. The cottage has high end appliances, comfortable beds and lovely touches such as an Amazon Dot, play room with Xbox, games and hot tub. There isn’t really a garden and the ‘yard’ that houses the hot tub is connected to the parking space and so not contained (which can be an issue for little children and pets) as it leads on to the road. Having said that, the road is very quiet. The location is perfect: it’s only about a 10 minute walk in to the lovely village of Grasmere. The walks around the cottage are beautiful and picturesque. 10 of us stayed for my father’s 80th birthday and had the best weekend. The layout of the cottage is perfect for socialising - something we could never do in each other’s houses. I could not fault the cottage and the company (Retreats and Hideaways) were brilliant to deal with. My only suggestion would be that they should provide more than one door key for a party as big as ours.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve Hadfield

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

18th 23rd Aug 23

Lovely holiday at a lovely cottage - shame the weather didn't match the property. Would have liked more storage for food and possibly a tumble drier/drying room - weather was typically british / lake district summer Overall a fantastic holiday in a special cottage
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dominic M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Birthday Weekend

Lovely spacious property which was ideal for a family birthday weekend. Great location and short walk to Grasmere. Perfect for us 👍
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

benedicte s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

5 days away

A great house in the most beautiful surroundings
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jodie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property, beautiful setting in a great location for exploring windmere

We stayed at The Rock for the lake windmere marathon, with family and friends. The property location was in an awesome setting with a beautiful few minutes walk into grasmere village. The house is also in perfect place for other walking routes, we just didn’t have time. Our group had a toddler, teens and adults and everyone was catered for with house. A great space for the teens in the snug and adults the space to enjoy a vino in the kitchen/dinner. Everyone enjoyed the hot tub. I would definitely recommend this property for staying whilst holidaying in the lakes.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Josephine H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rockwood Grasmere Nov22

Had a fabulous stay at Rockwood. The house was perfect for 4 couples and one teenager. Excellent location just a short walk to the town with lots of walks close by
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stuart G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great holiday cottage

Great cottage and hot tub! Overall a great experience, enjoyed the location, kitchen and dining area were a fantastic focal point. Bedrooms pretty spacious mostly. Only one proper shower was a bit awkward (another in upstairs bedroom but just a shower head attached to the bath tap). Only 2 parking spaces, nearby hotel had an arrangement for another one (though when we asked they at first didn’t know, then asked for money, before letting 2 cars park there for free). But overall these were minor points and was an excellent well equipped cottage!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Marion C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Lovely house

Lovely house. Spacious zones so a large group of us comfortably chill. Parking is an issue if you have more than 2 cars and the option to park for additional cars is quite a distance away.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Charlotte S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place in a beautiful area.

We had a lovely stay. There was a group of us so plenty of space for everyone. The hot tub was great and a maintenance company visited daily to clean it. Some of the areas looking a bit tired. On arrival there was a leake in the bathroom sink. Which was resolved in a timely manner. But the second fridge wasn’t working on arrival also. It would have been good to have a separate shower upstairs as only one over the bath that you couldn’t get the temperature right. So only one working shower downstairs. But overall a lovely place.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gary L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great stay

Had a wonderful time in the perfect location
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

gavin r.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

House in Grasmere

Amazing property - amazing location. We loved our stay here
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous cottage in peaceful paradise

This house was absolutely perfect for our family of ten, including older adults, adults, teens and school age children. The interior appears recently updated and was absolutely immaculate with everything you could need including Nespresso, coffee press, dishwasher, clothes washer, microwave, stovetop, oven, comfy beds. The surrounding area is so peaceful and inspiring, a short walk to the local town with cafes, restaurants, shops, pub and food coop. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay with something for everyone, gorgeous hiking in the mountains, visiting the Casterligg stone circle, stand up paddle boarding, literary history tours and boating and fishing. Days full of fun and then retreating to our gorgeous and comfy cottage where we shared meals around a large table and everyone enjoyed the hot tub. Check in and check out was a breeze, the property managers were incredibly helpful and responsive and we felt very well taken care of.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

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