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Kirrin Cottage

Hawkshead, near Ambleside, Cumbria
Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Change Fri
No Dogs
4 star
Parking on site / nearby
Highchair available
Towels included
Family friendly
Internet access
Open fire / wood burner
Shop nearby
Pub nearby
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At a glance

  • Charismatic holiday property close to the centre of lovely Hawkshead
  •  Spacious rooms and cosy interiors characterise this gorgeous retreat
  • Explore the many other local villages and lakes, take a picnic and a boat cruise to Bowness
Overview
Property code: OC-89748

The picturesque village of Hawkshead has many inns, teashops, guest houses, and gift shops, as well as the Beatrix Potter gallery. Newby Bridge is 10 miles away and offers attractions such as the Aquarium of the Lakes and Windermere Lake Cruises, sailing daily between Ambleside, Bowness, and Lakeside. With stunning scenery and numerous attractions within easy touring distance, Hawkshead is in an ideal location at any time of the year. There is plenty of countryside walks available nearby and both Lake Windermere (4mls) and Coniston Water (3mls) are within a short drive of the property. Not to be missed is a visit to Claife Heights (4.9 miles), a purpose-built viewing platform, which offers unrivaled views over Lake Windermere. Adventurous types will enjoy a trip to Grizedale Forest (2.2 miles), where there is a Go-Ape centre with high ropes and a zip wire.

Through the front door, you enter the spacious lounge which oozes comfort and relaxation with corner sofas surrounding the open fire and TV, and then an additional two armchairs perfect to read a book which makes for a perfect night in. Head down a step to the kitchen/diner which has been designed to be functional along with a seating area and a wood burner to enjoy at mealtimes and give a homely feel. Onto the first floor where we have the master bedroom with a double bed and plenty of storage space. The bathroom has a shower over the bath and WC and completing this property is a twin room.

There is a lovely patio area with a dining area set amongst a wonderful setting. There is an outhouse with space to store bikes.

  • 2 bedrooms – 1 double, 1 twin
  • 1 with shower over the bath and WC
  • Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, and dishwasher
  • Wood burner and open fire
  • Highchair available
  • TV in lounge
  • Patio area with seating
  • Off-road parking for 1 car
  • Bike storage
  • Shop and pub within 1 mile
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • Sorry, no dogs allowed

Hollie Tattersall

This property is personally managed by Hollie.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 13 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Kate 21st March 2026

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The cottage is in a lovely location overlooking the beautiful Cumbrian hills. It is a very short walk to Hawkshead, which is a gorgeous village with lots of shops and restaurants. Both outside doors open straight out onto fairly busy roads, so you would need to watch children especially if you were using the back garden area that can only be acceRead moressed by walking into the road. The house, particularly the living room, was very cold - much colder than outside. On the first night we had to contact the owners to increase the heating, which had been set to 17 degrees and was far too cold for the time of year. They did respond very quickly though and were able to remotely adjust the temperature to 20 degrees which helped. We also used the living room fire, which burned through wood very quickly due to the difference in air temperature, although once the room temperature had increased it evened that out a bit - closing the curtains also helped to reduce the draught. At night it was very quiet and dark, so we slept extremely well. Hide

Reviewed by Colin 22nd August 2025

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Reviewed by Caroline 15th August 2025

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Lovely positioned 2 bedroom house with views and comfort. Good beds and sofa and all you need to self cater.

Reviewed by Janice 2nd August 2025

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Great cottage and location, well equipped kitchen. Just needs a good clean and some TLC!

Reviewed by Luke 27th May 2025

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A lovely old cottage sit situated in the perfect location just outside of Hawkeshead Village. We couldnt recommend this cottage enough, there was everything that you need to stay there for a long weekend, the kitchen was well stocked with all the necessary utensils, and a lovely little gift was left on our arrival. We would definitely recommend thiRead mores cottage to anyone. Hide

Reviewed by Samantha 23rd May 2025

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The cottage is lovely a cosy, and the views are spectacular with great walks from the village. Our only issue was Whilst we stayed the immersion heater stopped working, the team at holiday cottage were great at getting someone out to fix it however we had no hot water for almost 2 days of our 3 days stay. We all had to have cold showers, and when yRead moreouve been out walking all day and have been wet by the rain, it tainted the holiday a little. Hide

Reviewed by Ann 14th February 2025

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Absolutely beautiful cottage in a great location and only a few minutes walk from the centre of Hawkshead. Cosy and comfortable stay - perfect base to explore the Lake District with plenty of walks from the front door .

Reviewed by Pauline 4th October 2024

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Lovely clean cottage, only an 8 min walk into Hawkshead. Beds very comfy. Constant hot water. Despite being on a corner traffic not a problem, ample room for parking one car. Handy bus stop in Hawkshead, to save driving.

Reviewed by John Benjamin 13th September 2024

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Reviewed by Sarah 6th September 2024

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Beautiful comfortable cottage in a great location with lovely views.

Reviewed by H 30th August 2024

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Reviewed by Ashley 27th August 2024

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Very comfortable and clean as expected. We were advised in advance of a plumber coming round to fix a leaking tap. This was looked at before we arrived and couldn't be fixed. No a major issue for us as it was a cold tap. Good communication regarding this. Great location and very quiet. Would stay here again.

Reviewed by Claire 9th August 2024

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Kirrin cottage is good value for money and a lovely location in the Lakes. Only a short walk into the pretty village of Hawkshead - no pathway for part of the walk along the main road, but didn't cause too much inconvenience, even with two small children. Off-road parking a bonus.

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