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8 Guests
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4 Bedrooms
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2 Bathrooms
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Pets Yes
Features
- Off road parking
- Open fire
- Garden / Patio
- Cot available
- Highchair available
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Broadband / WiFi
Reviews & Ratings
28 Customer Reviews
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"Comfortable spacious holiday accommodation, and extraordinarily beautiful setting and views overlooking Langdale."
Excellent facilities throughout. The only thing I can suggest to help future occupants is to make the entrance to the drive more easy to spot as you drive towards it, particularly at night (rain and oncoming car lights obscure present arrangement which are easy to miss and drive by) Garden fencing seems adequate to stop dogs making their way into neighbouring land though i suggest that the top corner beyond the wooded area needs strengthening to prevent dogs making their way towards the sheep fields beyond.
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"We absolutely loved this property!"
We're so pleased you enjoyed your stay Rawfell, thank you for your positive feedback Property Owner
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"The owner of Rawfell is to be congratulated for providing such a well equipped and comfortable property."
Our family of eight (three generations) had everything we needed - very well equipped kitchen, spacious dining area, comfortable leisure areas, three modern bathrooms and four spacious comfortable bedrooms. We were fortunate with the weather and so also able to enjoy the garden areas. We were also there for the fell walking, scrambling, climbing and biking facilities which were all on the doorstep. The one very wet day was compensated by the facilities provided at the Langdale Leisure Centre for which three free passes are provided with the accommodation. Thank you to the owners and to Lakelovers.
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"Beautiful property."
Very well equipped kitchen. Had a wonderful stay with our family there. Beautiful location in a quiet spot in the valley. Would definitely recommend!
Thank you for taking the trouble to give us your positive review, we do appreciate it. So pleased you had an enjoyable stay at Rawfell. Property Owner
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"Lovely spaceous cottage with a large hillside garden."
Would definitely recommend to others for a stay and happily stay again. Kids loved running around playing hide & seek and playing pool on the rainy days. It's possible to do some walking lops right from the house if you don't mind a little on-road walking first. We also loved the added tough of langdale passes for using the pool, sauna and softplay there. May 2024 the facitities were getting towards the end of refurbishment so by the summer season they'll be in great shape there. Couple of minor gripes were the lack of handsoap in bathrooms which have previously beeen provided at most cottages (there are three bathrooms and a kitchen sink, we didn't think to buy 4 handsoaps before arrival!). The front bedroom was also a little damp, so could do with another heater or dehumidifier to resolve this.
Thank you for taking the trouble to give us your lovely review, really pleased you had a good stay. Thank you also for your observations on the soap, we're looking to remedy the current provision. Property Owner
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"Rawfell beautiful as always."
Comfortable and relaxing. Fantastic walks from the door and lots if valuable memories made. Unfortunately we had an infestation of ticks which we found attached to one of our party after enjoying the beautiful garden. The Langdale spa wasn't completed as we were led to believe which was disappointing.
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"The property was amazing and we had a wonderful time."
We were also really lucky with the weather which we weren't expecting at the end of November.
Thank you for your lovely review, so pleased you had such a good time. We hope to see you again. Property Owner
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"A really lovely house in a wonderful location made for a very enjoyable holiday."
There were a few things that seemed slightly amiss - none enough to spoil the holiday, but which could easily be improved upon. The aga is wonderful, but like many people we are not used to one and therefore were left wondering what temperature setting to put it on, and when. We could find no instructions apart from a simple diagram which didn't mention these things. We were very surprised there was no hand soap in the house on arrival, which meant we spent the first 24 hours washing our hands with washing up liquid. There are three bathrooms in the house, plus the kitchen sink. Are guests really expected to pack four bars of soap? The loo paper supply felt stingy - just one per toilet. More would have been appreciated. Instructions about when to put the bins out could have been more prominent. Your reminder email about our departure from the house would have been more useful if it had contained specific information about the house, as your arrival email managed to do. There appeared to be mixed messages about where to put the key on departure. The key safe seems sensible, but there was something about posting it back through the door.
Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased to hear that you had an enjoyable holiday. We take all comments on board. The Lakelovers Owner Relations Team Property Owner
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"Nice property - spacious."
Aga was welcome and wood burner. Pool Table was a nice addition. Lovely new bathrooms. Some pillows were a bit lumpy. Garden needs some attention and was a bit run down in places eg garden shed/ summer house could be renovated. Not all light bulbs in table lamps/bedside lamps were working and there’s a problem with a stuck open window latch in the largest bedroom. It’s a shame there’s no recycling offered. Slight smell of damp in downstairs bedroom. Overall a really nice holiday experience although, as the price is high, it would be good to have these few suggestions fixed. We would definitely come again.
Thank you for your comments we're glad that overall you enjoyed your stay. All the pillows have now been replaced and the faulty window will be inspected. We try our best to promptly address any issues raised by our guests. Thank you again for visiting Property Owner
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"Positives: The house was absolutely beautiful, perfect for us and the garden was beyond our expectations - stunning views."
Also very clean and well equipped. Would definitely book again. Negatives: Sorry but several of the pillows were very lumpy and substandard. Also, the spot lights in kitchen kept tripping the fuse.
Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased to see that you enjoyed your stay, and the gardens. We take your comments on board. Thank you The Heart of the Lakes Owner Relations Team Property Owner
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"A lovely house in a spectacular location!"
Would be difficult to find better!
Thank you for the lovely review of Rawfell, we're glad you enjoyed your holiday. Property Owner
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"Fabulous - everything about the house, gardens and location (and even the weather) was perfect."
It is so lovely to receive such kind comments. We hope to welcome you again. The Heart of the Lakes Owner Relations Team Property Owner
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"We had a fantastic week at Rawfell."
It was very comfortable and well equipped with great bedrooms and a lovely garden which was so peaceful with just the sound of birds and spectacular views of Langdale. An excellent location for starting walks. The pool table was an added bonus and we spent a nice rainy day at the spa using our free passes. We’ll definitely return here in the future.
Thank you for your lovely review of Rawfell. Glad you enjoyed your week and everything worked for you. Property Owner
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"We absolutely loved the house."
Beautiful clean perfect for our family holiday. A small comment would have been to add hand soap and more than one toilet roll. These little extras would have helped.
We are so pleased you loved the house and had a perfect family holiday and would love to see you again soon. Property Owner
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"We absolutely loved our week at Rawfell."
What a superb house in a glorious location! The kitchen/diner is a wonderful sociable space, the bedrooms tastefully furnished, the bathroom facilities modern and like all the rooms, spotless. The pool table provided lots of joyful interaction in the evenings, and we loved being able to take our little grandson to the Langdale Spa on very wet days. As far as holiday properties go, Rawfell is one of the best we have ever stayed in! Thank you for ticking all the boxes for us and leaving big smiles on faces at the end of the week.
Thank you very much for your lovely review. We're so pleased you had an enjoyable week and hope to see you again. Property Owner
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"Rawfell is a great property for families."
The house was spotlessly clean when we arrived. The Aga in the kitchen is a great addition, keeping the whole house warm. All the bedrooms are a good size and very comfortable. The addition of three modern bathrooms with walk in showers are perfect after a long day walking. The use of the Langdale spa was another great feature. We have stayed in lots of properties in the Lake District and Rawfell was our best so far.
Thank you so much for your generous review of Rawfell, we're delighted you enjoyed your break and hope you'll return. Property Owner
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"We had an absolutely fantastic week staying at Rawfell, a beautiful stunning home from home property, the kitchen was a dream to cook and socialise in, the whole house was just amazing, and had a lovely feel to it."
Great Langdake is one of our favourite parts of the Lakes, we will definitely be back. Shame about the weather but it didn’t dampen our spirits! We got out (and wet!) every day. PS. The pool table and copious amounts of games were great too xx
We're so pleased to hear you enjoyed your holiday and that Rawfell worked so well for you. Thank you for such a lovely review Property Owner
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"We had a very enjoyable family reunion in this well equipped and comfortable holiday home."
The position is perfect, nestled in a beautiful valley with plenty of walks on the doorstep. The bedrooms were comfortable and the three shower rooms were perfect for our needs. The Aga created a lovely warm environment to return to after a day on the fells and the pool table provided much amusement and competition. All in all we had a wonderful holiday (despite the weather) and hope to return again next year.
Thank you for booking Rawfell we're glad you had an enjoyable break. Property Owner
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"The cottage is beautiful."
The house wasn’t as clean as we expected however the view and the location compensated for this. Having said this I can’t say that the house was dirty; we noticed a few cob webs, there was dog food on the floor and the upstairs bathroom had hair and a few other bits. The facilities are great, had what we needed for a nice break.
We're so pleased you enjoyed your stay. I can only apologise for the issues relating to cleaning. Heart of the lakes will be taking action. Thank you for visiting Rawfell. Property Owner
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"Having endured the wettest weather since we have been going up to the Lakes last week, we needed all the facilities this property could offer."
Made good use of the Langdales passes for the pool & spa. We had stayed in Rawfell 15+ years ago, and not much had changed. Some funishings maybe now need an update and better soft lighting etc. House was lovely and warm with the Aga always pumping the heat out. There were one or two cobwebs around which maybe down to not having previous occupancy possibly. Nevertheless, always lovely to be in the Lakes but maybe next year will be drier!!
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"Lovely house with beautiful garden and fantastic views."
Shame we weren’t able to make use of the pool, thanks to Covid, but couldn’t be helped.
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"We enjoyed our stay at Rawfell very much."
The cottage was spaciously comfortable and the garden, grounds and setting are superb. We would like to return to Rawfell in the future.
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"This is a beautiful property in stunning well maintained grounds, it was perfect for our family."
We could not have wished for more and would definitely return.
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"Beautiful and lovely house with lovely gardens."
We loved our stay in this clean and well kept house. Cant wait to return.
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"Our first visit to this property."
Marvellous location with a beautiful garden. Very comfortable, we will be back.
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"Another wonderful stay at Rawfell, we never fail to fall in love with it - such a special and wonderful place to be!"
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"Very clean and well equipped."
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"Lovely property."
Stayed there several times. Hope to return soon.
This property is part of the Lakelovers collection.
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Summary
- Langdale Leisure Club membership included for four persons (please note these facilities are undergoing refurbishment, the pool is planned to close from 23rd February to 6th May 2024)
- Four bedrooms: 2 x king-size, 1 x Zip Link with en-suite walk-in shower (please specify on booking), basin and WC, 1 x ground-floor zip/link twin (can be king-size on request)
- Downstairs shower room
- Bathroom with bath, walk-in shower, basin and WC
- Kitchen/diner
- Utility
- Sitting room with multi-fuel burning stove
- Oil central heating with multi-fuel burning stove
- Electric AGA, Electric oven and hob, microwave, undercounter fridge/freezer in kitchen, larger freestanding fridge/freezer in utility area, washer/dryer, dishwasher, TV and DVD player, WiFi
- Fuel and power inc. in rent
- Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
- Off-road parking for three cars
- Secure bike storage
- Extensive gardens and patio with furniture
- One well-behaved dog welcome subject to £20 dog charge.Sorry, no smoking.
The property
This desirable holiday home is set in a beautiful location in the magnificent valley of Great Langdale, five and half miles from the thriving hub of Ambleside.
Enjoying a great sense of peace and privacy surrounded by its own large well-tended garden, Rawfell offers a superb base for families looking for a relaxing retreat in a rural location.
The cottage comes with a spacious, warming sitting room offering plenty of seating and complemented by a multi-fuel stove for those cosy nights in.
Just behind is a pool table and a selection of books, games and DVDs to keep you occupied on a rainy day.
Gather at the dining table in the farmhouse kitchen and crack open a bottle of wine and discuss the plans for week whilst the chef of the group prepares a tasty home-cooked meal, aided by the electric Aga cooker.
Those with limited mobility can choose the ground-floor bedroom, which can be arranged as a twin or zip/link king-size on request.
Discover three further bedrooms upstairs, comprising two king-size rooms, which both offer lovely views over the valley and garden, while there is also a tastefully decorated zip- link bedroom that benefits from its own en-suite facilities.
Relish in the natural beauty of the Langdale Valley from your own extensive garden, which was a former prize-winner in the Lakes Parish in Bloom competition, with a host of delightful trees and shrubs, sweeping lawns and a sunny south-facing patio.
There are breath-taking Langdale views all around, visible from most rooms in the house and some of Lakeland’s most dramatic walks are available from the doorstep.
A number of pubs serving good food and drink are close by, the nearest being only half a mile away just down the valley.
There are some incredible places in this area of the Lake District National Park, with Ambleside, Bowness-on-Windermere and Grasmere all nearby and offering a great range of things to do and see.
Explore the woods at Orrest Head where you will discover unrivalled views of the lakes and even stumble upon a Gruffalo or hop in a car and head to Bowness-on-Windermere where you can enjoy a gentle stroll along the lakes or visit the local attractions such as The World of Beatrix Potter.
Rawfell is an exceptionally presented cottage, ideal for exploring this stunning area, any time of year.
Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £200.
About the location
AMBLESIDE
Grasmere 4.4 miles; Windermere 4.7 miles; Keswick 16.7 miles.
Lying at the northern tip of Lake Windermere, England’s largest lake, Ambleside makes a superb base for touring the central Lakes, with Grasmere and the Langdale Valley just a short drive away. There is plenty to do here - cruises, boat trips and watersports on Lake Windermere itself and numerous shops, restaurants and pubs in the village to suit all tastes. On the lakeside at Waterhead, the parkland offers lovely views down the lake and a short stretch of beach, whilst a walk in the other direction, following Stock Ghyll through woodland, will bring you to the entrancing waterfall of Stock Ghyll Force. Along with the Lake and the great walking on offer, Ambleside is also famous for its annual rushbearing ceremony and the diminutive 17th century “Bridge House” - one of the most photographed buildings in the Lake District and now the National Trust Information Centre.
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Please note zip & link bed is made as a super king should you wish to be a twin please call the call centre to arrange.