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Heron Cottage

Hawkshead, near Ambleside, Cumbria
Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Change Sat
Dogs welcome 2
3 star
Parking on site / nearby
Towels included
Family friendly
Internet access
Enclosed garden / patio
Shop nearby
Pub nearby
Country houses
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At a glance

  • Cottage accommodation in popular Kings Yard within Hawkshead village
  • Short walking distance to local pubs, restaurants and shops
  • Short drive to the stunning Lake Windermere and Coniston Water
Property code: OC-LLH60

This cottage is located in a quiet residential area in the ever-popular village of Hawkshead, where visitors will enjoy wandering the pretty streets and exploring the cobbled yards. The village is known for its connections to William Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter, and visitors may like to visit the Beatrix Potter Gallery and the historic Hawkshead Grammar School. A three-mile drive along country lanes, will bring visitors to the shores of Lake Windermere, and the ferry which takes both cars and foot passengers across to the town of Bowness.

The front door of this property opens onto a hallway which leads into the open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner, the heart of the cottage. This room is warm and welcoming, with beamed-effect ceiling, a coal-effect electric fire, a three seater sofa and a recliner, as well as a TV/DVD, and CD player. Behind the sofa, the dining area has a table seating four, and a pine sideboard. There is a curtain which can be pulled across to create a divide between the lounge/diner and the kitchen area, which is equipped with an oven, hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, and washing machine. Stairs in the hallway lead to the first-floor accommodation, a master double bedroom and a zip-and-link twin room which can be made up as king-size upon request. The bathroom is also located on the first-floor and offers a shower over the bath and WC.

Outside, there is an enclosed patio with seating to the front of the property.

  • 2 bedrooms: a double and a twin (can be a king-size on request)
  • Bathroom with shower over the bath and WC
  • TV/DVD, and CD player
  • Oven, hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, and washing machine
  • Off-road parking for 1 car
  • Walking distance to pubs, shops, and restaurant
  • Dogs are prohibited from upstairs
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 2 dogs allowed. Additional charges may apply

Kieron Anderson

This property is personally managed by Kieron.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 28 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Phil 15th June 2026

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Heron Cottage was a perfect base to explore the central/south lakes, with walks from the doorstep. The property was very well equipped with everything we needed, and has a decent sized parking space right outside. It was very clean and the bed was spacious and very comfortable - one of the best we have stayed in. Hawkshead was the perfect home froRead morem home, a 2 minute walk to 3 excellent pubs, numerous coffee shops and a well stocked Coop, along with lots of independent shops. Hide

Reviewed by Ken 8th June 2026

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Reviewed by Dylan 17th May 2026

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Lovely little cottage, with great amenities only a couple of minutes away.

Reviewed by Allison 1st March 2026

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Excellent location and a quaint cottage with really comfortable beds.

Reviewed by Clare 8th February 2026

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A well equipped and comfortable house, in a very convenient location. Worked really well for the 4 of us.

Reviewed by Ann 9th December 2025

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Lovely cottage, nice and clean. Beds very comfortable. Short walk to the square, shops and pubs.

Reviewed by John 8th November 2025

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A comfortable cottage in the perfect location.

Reviewed by Julia 14th October 2025

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Reviewed by Neil 20th September 2025

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Lovely cottage, well equipped and well placed for walks and amenities.

Reviewed by Deborah 13th September 2025

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Great place to explore. Very central and village was lovely.

Reviewed by Ken 30th August 2025

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Excellent central location in Hawkshead with a parking space, which is big bonus in the Lake District. Nice open plan L-shaped downstairs with a good size dining table located between the kitchen and seating area. Hawkshead may be a small village but with a its Co-op, chip shop, pubs, restaurants and cafes there is plenty of choice for eating in orRead more out. Hide

Reviewed by Ian 16th August 2025

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The cottage is in a great location between windermere and coniston. We have two boys 4 and 8 who aren't walkers but managed to walk to both lakes. The property is ideal for a family, 4 adults might find it a squeeze. Parking is at the back of the property and was enough for one car comfortably. For a terrace it is quite, you can't hear the people nRead moreext door just on creaks as they are old cottages. Kitchen is fully equipped we didn't lack anything bar some cleaning spray. Hide

Reviewed by Helen 2nd August 2025

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Reviewed by Rosamond 26th July 2025

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Reviewed by Ellen 12th July 2025

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Nice cottage, very convenient location. Very comfortable beds. Our 3rd time.

Reviewed by Sharon 5th July 2025

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Reviewed by Jeff 28th June 2025

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Welcoming , clean and comfortable cottage in an excellent location. The main bed was huge and very comfortable.

Reviewed by Mair 23rd June 2025

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Reviewed by Marion 16th June 2025

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Reviewed by Jackie 8th June 2025

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Lovely cottage in a great location. Parking directly outside the property. Can be alittle noisy being a terraced cottage. Plenty of places to walk to for eating. Definitely the pubs. Had a great meal at red poppies. You need to book in advance in all of the places. Busy village. Response from holidaycottages.co.uk: Thank you for your review. Weve spoken to the owner and a new housekeeper has been appointed. Hide

Reviewed by John 17th May 2025

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This is the perfect cottage for a holiday in Hawkshead and the owners seem to be making improvements on a gradual basis. The holiday maker in the next cottage parked in a very inconvenient way, perhaps the agents will mention this to their agent.

Reviewed by Jonathan 26th April 2025

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Holiday Cottages dropped the ball on this one ! Disappointingly dirty on arrival. Not a great start to our holiday having to clean. Once cleaned it was however a good cottage in a great location. We loved Hawkshead which is much quieter than Ambleside which we found very busy. We enjoyed great weather and would recommend the walks to Wray and LaRead moretterbarrow.

Response from holidaycottages.co.uk - The cleanliness issues have been addressed.

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Reviewed by John 27th February 2025

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Reviewed by Susan 2nd November 2024

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House was warm. Ideal location, car parking perfect outside front door.

Reviewed by Colin 24th September 2024

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Reviewed by Lacy 10th August 2024

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Reviewed by Ellen 13th July 2024

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Lovely cottage in a great location. Easy access to the village and great walks. The beds are really comfy and it has everything you need. This was our second visit.

Reviewed by Philip 6th July 2024

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