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Lake District Holiday Homes
Paddock House, Ambleside, Lake District National Park. Views over Lake Windermere and mountain range
1 / 12Hot TubWi-FiLog FireParkingEnclosed GardenChild Friendly
From £2,018 per week
Up to £7,448 at peak
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6Sleeps
3Bedrooms
3Bathrooms
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Overview
Paddock House is a detached property housing a kitchen and a living/dining room. Appliances include an electric oven and hob, microwave, American style fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher and for entertainment there is table tennis, three Smart TVs and WiFi. The bedrooms include a super-king-size with en-suite bathroom, a king-size with en-suite bathroom and a double with en-suite shower room. Outside there is a terrace with furniture and hot tub, plus a sloped lawn, whilst there is also off-road parking for three cars. Within 2.8 miles or less there is a shop, pub and Lake Windermere, and please note, this is a smoke-free property. Fuel bed linen and towels are included in rent. Paddock House has everything for a wonderful base in the Lake District. Note: Seven steps from parking area down to front door. Note: Check-in from 4pm and check-out by 10am.
Amenities
Central heating. 4 x Smart TV and WiFi. Fuel and power inc. in rent as well as one basket of logs. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Hairdryer and iron and ironing board are available. Off-road parking for 3 cars. Up to 2 dogs welcome. Bike storage (does not lock). Terrace with furniture and hot tub and large, sloped, enclosed gardens. Panoramic lake and fell views. Sorry, no smoking. Shop 2.8 miles, pub 1.8 miles, Lake Windermere 0.7 miles. Note: Seven steps from parking area down to front door as well as stepped access to gardens from the terrace (level access to gardens possible from parking area).
. Note: Check-in from 4pm and check-out by 10am
Accommodation
Three bedrooms: 1 x super-king-size with Smart TV and en-suite bath, walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x ground-floor king-size with Smart TV and en-suite bath, shower over, basin and WC, 1 x double with Smart TV and en-suite shower, basin and WC. Kitchen with Neff electric “slide & hide” oven, induction hob, 2nd oven & microwave, American style fridge/freezer (with chilled water and ice maker) washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher. Living/dining room with woodburning stove and table tennis table (can be folded away if not required).
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