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The dining area overlooking the stream
Lovely view from the kitchen/dining area
A great sociable space
The open plan dining and kitchen space
The bright and airy kitchen
Great space for rustling up your favourite meals
The great kitchen space leading through to the garden
Through the lounge, up the stairs to the first floor
King size bedroom
Unique bathroom
Bathroom
A modern bathroom
King size bedroom
Front door with riverside bistro set
Riverside setting
The fabulous garden pod with heater and wine cooler
Use the fantastic Kadai fire bowl and grill
Make the most of outdoor in the cosy garden pod
Dining outside or perfect for morning coffee
1 / 24  The dining area overlooking the stream
2 / 24  Lovely view from the kitchen/dining area
3 / 24  A great sociable space
4 / 24  The open plan dining and kitchen space
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8 / 24  The bright and airy kitchen
9 / 24  Great space for rustling up your favourite meals
10 / 24  The great kitchen space leading through to the garden
11 / 24  Through the lounge, up the stairs to the first floor
12 / 24  King size bedroom
13 / 24  Unique bathroom
14 / 24  Bathroom
15 / 24  A modern bathroom
16 / 24  King size bedroom
17 / 24  Front door with riverside bistro set
18 / 24  Riverside setting
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20 / 24  The fabulous garden pod with heater and wine cooler
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22 / 24  Use the fantastic Kadai fire bowl and grill
23 / 24  Make the most of outdoor in the cosy garden pod
24 / 24  Dining outside or perfect for morning coffee

Wheelhouse Cottage

Cartmel, Lake District
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Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 2
4 star
Waterside views
Enclosed garden / patio
Open fire / wood burner
Internet access
Games / Play facilities
Pub nearby
Shop nearby
Fishing on site / nearby
Luxury
Romantic
Family friendly
Quirky
Rustic
Decorated for Christmas
Towels included
Travel cot available
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At a glance

  • Beautiful cottage with private riverside bank 
  • Small terrace to the front of the property overlooking the river , fantastic heated garden pod, enjoy the outside all year round
  • Wonderful woodland, lakeside and mountain walks direct from the doorstep
Property code: LCC75

Situated by the river Ea and Wheelhouse bridge, this property enjoys a peaceful location just a short walk from the main village square. Here you will find a clutch of excellent inns, cafes and restaurants including a Michelin star awarded restaurants. Set out on foot to follow one of the many walking routes in the area, which take in Hampsfell and Eggerslack Wood and the Lake District Mountains. Or why not rest your feet and hop on the Lake Windermere steamer, which winds its way for ten miles into the central fells, passing Bowness and Sawrey along the way.

The front door opens into a large hall, which steps down to the welcoming living areas. With plump sofas, a roaring wood burning stove (guests to provide their own logs), exposed ceiling beams and cosy rugs, the lounge is the perfect place to relax and unwind after a long day outside. The kitchen is light and airy with a door leading out to the walled garden, while the conservatory is home to the dining area with riverside views. Upstairs there are two comfortable king-size bedrooms, both beautifully decorated with antique furnishings and charming ornaments. The bedrooms share a stylish contemporary bathroom with shower over bath.

Outside, to the front of the property, a small terraced area overlooks the river  and meadow beyond. To the rear of the cottage is a lovely walled garden, such a private and delightful setting to enjoy  the  fantastic garden pod which has a heater in so you can enjoy the outdoors all year round,  and a mini fridge to keep your choice of beverage cool too, there is also a table and chairs for enjoying al fresco meals that you can cook on the brilliant Kadai fire bowl and grill, the fire bowl can be lowered on to another frame if desired, so ingenious A small iron bridge crosses over to the opposite side of the river where there is a small private riverside bank for enjoying peaceful picnics surrounded by nature.

 

  • 2 king-size bedrooms with TV in one
  • 1 bathroom with shower over bath
  • Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, coffee machine with small supply of complimentary capsules, dishwasher and washer/dryer
  • Wood burning stove  (guests to provide their own logs)
  • Under floor heating throughout the ground floor
  • TV/DVD player
  • Bluetooth speaker
  • Underfloor heating on the ground floor
  • Garden pod with heater, wine cooler, garden furniture and Kadai fire bowl and grill to cook on
  • Padlocked iron bridge to riverside bank
  • Pub within walking distance
  • There is ONE parking permit with the property that must be left at the property on departure. Other options are the village car park (300 yards from house) which is pay and display or street parking limited to 2 hours.
  • Please note that if you are over 6ft that there are low ceilings throughout the ground floor of the cottage
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • 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 £200 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £25. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Rebecca Kenyon

This property is personally managed by Rebecca.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 33 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Jonathan 5th May 2025

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Excellent property, brilliant location, well equipped and comfortable. Lunch in the little back garden in the sunshine was a daily treat.

Reviewed by Angela 28th March 2025

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Well equipped cottage in a fabulous location next to a stream where you can sit and birdwatch while you enjoy your morning coffee. The cottage offers a parking permit for one vehicle but is marked as restricted to 2 hrs outside the cottage and nearby bays and if we interpreted the signage correctly included permit holders. We risked it and parked, Read moreworking on the theory that any wardens would have gone by the time we got home at teatime but we did see 2 cars with penalty notices Hide

Reviewed by Gordon 21st March 2025

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Reviewed by Jayne 21st February 2025

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What a wonderful cottage. It was so clean and fully stocked with everything you would need. The log burner made for cosy evenings. Sitting watching the wildlife from the kitchen was lovely. It is situated so close to everything. I will definitely be booking again.

Reviewed by Gillian 25th November 2024

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A superb, modern, cosy cottage, in a beautiful setting. A very pretty village, & everywhere dog-friendly. Will be returning!

Reviewed by David 25th October 2024

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Second time we've stayed at this property this year (last time was in June) and, once again, had a perfect and relaxing break. A really lovely and well appointed property in an ideal location within the village. Looking forward to our next visit.

Reviewed by Gill 18th October 2024

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What a real gem. We had the most fantastic week at the cottage. Everything was just perfect. The location, the cottage was stunning. There was nothing more that we could have asked for. Beautiful location in Cartmel. This has to e one of the best holiday cottages that we have stayed in. Will definitely be returning . Five star

Reviewed by Nigel 4th October 2024

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Wheel House is ia cosy, pretty property in a wonderful location. Cartmel has everything you need, pubs, restaurants, cafes, shops, deli and all this is a short stroll from the cottage, What more could you ask for. We would highly recommend both and look forward to our return.

Reviewed by Caroline 23rd September 2024

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A lovely cottage in a stunning location.

Reviewed by Clive 2nd September 2024

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It's a lovely cottage in a beautiful place. Lots of places to visit, helped by great weather. The venues in Unsworth's yard are well worth a visit for some great cheese, beer and bread. The bedrooms need a bit of tlc. Parking is very difficult. Don't expect to be able to park outside the cottage. Staff from L'enclume arrive at 7.30am taking all theRead more spaces and leave their cars until midnight. They completely ignore the parking restrictions, and nobody has a parking permit. Hide

Reviewed by Donna 30th August 2024

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The cottage was in a very nice position in the village next to the running stream but the cottage itself is a little on the tired side in certain rooms. The parking even with a permit was a bit of a nightmare to get parked , had to park and pay on two days as there was no where to park nesr the cottage .

Reviewed by Pam 2nd August 2024

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Reviewed by Anne 24th June 2024

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Reviewed by Jason 14th June 2024

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Fantastic cottage in a great location for Cartmel village. The front and back gardens are nice for relaxing in summer and we imagine that the cottage would be lovely in winter with the log burner on. Lots of great eating and drinking spots in Cartmel (at least 6 pubs within 5 minutes walk from the cottage) and some nice walks directly from the doorRead more. Great service from the hosts and a nice welcome basket. Hide

Reviewed by David 7th June 2024

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Lovely property in a great location. Will definitely be tempted to book again if revisiting the area.

Reviewed by Julie 31st May 2024

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This is a really lovely cottage, very well equipped kitchen, lovely lounge and 2 large bedrooms. The dining are over looking the river is so peaceful with wonderful views. Small rear garden but a little sun trap and a quirky garden pod with heating .Great location in Cartmel with lovely walks, pubs and shops and so many local areas to visit. AbsoluRead moretely lovely all round package, thanks for a fab time. Hide

Reviewed by Matthew 13th May 2024

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Third time at Wheelhouse and still as lovely as Day 1 of our first visit. You can't beat the location and setting. It's an excellent base for exploring The Lakes and what's not to like about having a racecourse on your doorstep - brilliant grounds for stretching the dog's legs and a fabulous day out when there's a race meet on. The cottage is spaciRead moreous and comfortable and the log burner is so cosy on a down day when it rains. It's a real credit to the owners. Hide

Reviewed by Rita 5th April 2024

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Such a wonderful holiday cottage. We absolutely loved it and are planning to return. The kitchen is extremely well equipped, to such a high standard. Having leisurely breakfasts watching the stream was a highlight. Beautiful, cosy lounge, very comfortable beds, spacious living area, perfect for our puppy, too. Perfect location; such a friendly villRead moreage, with cosy pubs, the best cheesemonger ever, a brewery, oh and even a 3 Michelin star restaurant, owned by Simon Rogan! Our best holiday cottage. Hide

Reviewed by Ian 22nd March 2024

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We had a wonderful weeks stay in Wheelhouse Cottage in the bea utiful village of Cartmel. The cottage ticked all the right boxes in terms comfort, location, and facilities, what took it to the next level was the fantastic view from the dining room of the River Eea and all the wildlife in and around the river.

Reviewed by Kerry 15th March 2024

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Fantastic stay in this wonderful, warm, cosy, home from home cottage. The location is just perfect, straight out of the door for all that Cartmel has to offer.

Reviewed by Cathy 4th March 2024

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A really lovely cottage in a wonderful location . We felt at home straight away. The cottage had all we needed with a wonderful outlook. Cartmel was a delight .

Reviewed by Tracey 29th December 2023

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So good we booked to go again the day we returned!

Reviewed by Mark 22nd December 2023

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Reviewed by John 8th December 2023

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We had a lovely warm and cosy week. Wheelhouse Cottage is in a perfect spot for enjoying all that Cartmel offers and for some lovely walks on the surrounding fells and hills.. We had a very happy week. Thankyou for lending us your cottage!

Reviewed by Natalie 27th November 2023

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My husband and I spent 4 nights at Wheelhouse Cottage with our 2 dogs. The cottage is beautifully decorated and very well equipped. It's perfectly situated for a stroll into Cartmel where you will find an amazing choice of pubs, shops and walks. We will certainly visit again.

Reviewed by Susan 10th November 2023

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Gorgeous cottage in a beautiful setting, away from the bustle of the main square but only a two minute walk away. Would stay again in a heartbeat.

Reviewed by Sharon 6th October 2023

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Lovely cottage in a lovely village. We really enjoyed staying here.

Reviewed by Lucy 18th September 2023

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We stayed in the cottage for our honeymoon with our two greyhounds and it was really special - the location was perfect, in the heart of the village with a lovely view of the river. The property is beautifully decorated, well equipped and really cosy - we particularly enjoyed using the log burner. The welcome hamper was a lovely treat, and it was gRead morereat to have access to a guest parking permit. We would love to stay here again. Hide

Reviewed by Christian 1st September 2023

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Reviewed by Jane 25th August 2023

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Lovely cottage in the heart of this very pretty village. Very well equipped and dog friendly.

Reviewed by Judy 11th August 2023

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Fantastic cottage with everything you could possibly need or want. It had a charming feel to it and the location was perfect. We loved looking out onto the stream. Beds were very comfortable and the cottage was spotlessly clean. Had an issue with parking the day we got there but only because there was some function going on in the village. After thRead moreat parking was not an issue at all. Cartmel was gorgeous and we would definitely go back. We loved the heated garden pod. Fantastic holida. Hide

Reviewed by Angela 7th July 2023

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We had a lovely stay at Wheelhouse Cottage. Beautiful and very homely. I loved the rocking chair on a morning with my cup of tea watching the wildlife. We had a daily visit from a squirrel. The welcome pack was very kind. Loved the outside summer house, thinking of putting one in our own garden after spending many nights in yours. The village was lRead moreovely with plenty of pubs and eateries. The food in the Pig and Whistle was excellent. Would definitely recommend this house to anyone. Hide

Reviewed by Gail 19th June 2023

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The cottage was lovely and we thoroughly enjoyed our time there . The dogs had a great time meeting everyone at the tea rooms and local pubs in the village . I bought some lovely things in the beautiful gift shop . The owned was lovely .

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The dining area overlooking the stream
Lovely view from the kitchen/dining area
A great sociable space
The open plan dining and kitchen space
The bright and airy kitchen
Great space for rustling up your favourite meals
The great kitchen space leading through to the garden
Through the lounge, up the stairs to the first floor
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Location

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