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Lake District Holiday Homes
Ridge House, near Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria. Three-storey. Lakeside. Boathouse. Cinema. Luxury.
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From £5,900 per week
Up to £17,534 at peak
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12Sleeps
6Bedrooms
8Bathrooms
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Overview
Ridge House consists of a kitchen with fridge, freezer, and two dishwashers, dining room, sitting room with Smart TV woodburning stove, sitting room with Smart TV, utility with two washing machines, two tumble dryers, fridge, and freezer, games room with pool table, cinema, and gym. Three-storey. Six bedrooms. 1 x super-king-size (zip/link can be twin on request) with Smart TV, balcony, double en-suite walk-in shower, double basin, heated towel rail, Freestanding bathub and WC. 1 x super-king-size (zip/link can be twin on request) with Smart TV, balcony and en-suite walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail, and WC. 1 x super-king-size (zip/link can be twin on request) with Smart TV, Juliet balcony and en-suite walk-in shower, double basin, heated towel rail, freestanding bathtub and WC. 1 x second-floor super-king-size (zip/link can be twin on request) with Smart TV, balcony and en-suite walk-in shower, basin, and WC. 1 x second-floor super-king-size with Smart TV, balcony, and en-suite walk-in shower, basin, and WC. 1 x second-floor super-king-size (zip/link can be twin on request) with Smart TV, balcony, and en-suite walk-in shower, basin, and WC. Extra accommodation on sofa beds. Outside, there is a boathouse with mezzanine sofa bed, kitchen, bathroom, dining area, and outdoor shower, an enclosed rear garden with terrace, patio, barbecue, furniture, and fire pit, a boat house, an outdoor bathtub, an outdoor kitchen bar, and private driveway for six cars. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. WiFi, fuel, power, starter pack for woodburning stove, bed linen, and towels are all inc. in rent. Escape to Ridge House. Note: A mezzanine with sofa bed and TV is available. Note: All super-king-size beds are zip/linked. Note: This property can only accept bookings that start either on a Monday or on a Friday. Please note: this property has many steps and may not be suitable for those with mobility issues, and children must be supervised.
Amenities
Electric central heating with underfloor heating. 2 x Fridge, 2 x freezer, 2 x dishwasher, 2 x washing machine, 2 x tumble dryer. Smart TVs, surround sound speaker, WiFi, pool table. Fuel, power, and starter pack for woodburning stove inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Travel cot and highchair available on request. Private driveway parking for 6 cars. Enclosed, rear garden with terrace, patio, barbecue, furniture, and fire pit. Outdoor William Holland 4 seater spa bath. Outdoor kitchen bar. Private jetty and moorings, direct access to lake. Paddle boards and kayaks available. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shop and pub 3.4 miles. Note: House manager available to organise extra services and activities. Please note :The house is situated on the shore of lake Windermere, and because of its location please expect steps and slopes and therefore the house is not suitable for the physically impaired. With direct access to the waterfront, it is important that children are supervised at all times. This property can only accept bookings that start on a Monday or Friday.
Accommodation
Lakefront. Three-storey. Six bedrooms. 1 x super-king-size (zip/link can be twin on request) with Smart TV, balcony, double en-suite walk-in shower, double basin, heated towel rail, Freestanding bathub and WC. 1 x super-king-size (zip/link can be twin on request) with Smart TV, balcony and en-suite walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail, and WC. 1 x super-king-size (zip/link can be twin on request) with Smart TV, Juliet balcony and en-suite walk-in shower, double basin, heated towel rail, freestanding bathtub and WC. 1 x second-floor super-king-size (zip/link can be twin on request) with Smart TV, balcony and en-suite walk-in shower, basin, and WC. 1 x second-floor super-king-size with Smart TV, balcony, and en-suite walk-in shower, basin, and WC. 1 x second-floor super-king-size (zip/link can be twin on request) with Smart TV, balcony, and en-suite walk-in shower, basin, and WC. Extra accommodation on sofa beds. Kitchen. Utility. Dining room. Sitting room with woodburning stove. Vaulted gentleman's games room. Ground-floor wood-clad cinema room with surround sound. Gym. Boathouse with spa bath, changing room, shower, and bathroom with freestanding bath, spa bath, basin, and WC, and heated outdoor shower. Note: This property can only accept bookings that start either on a Monday or on a Friday
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