Excellent eco-friendly accommodation for eight in sought-after Skelwith! A love-seat pagoda sits by the rocks and rivulets of the Brathay in the picture-perfect garden of Rosewood By The River, and a luxurious and generously sized garden dining set awaits you on the patio. This is a place to retreat to with friends and family and relax fully in the finest of Lakeland locations!
Location
Like a wooden house from a fairytale, Rosewood By The River perches charmingly on the banks of the Brathay as it flows through the pretty hamlet of Skelwith Bridge. Mature shrubs and trees surround the eco-friendly structure, ideally suited to its surroundings, and the green and shady garden is a magical place to sit and listen to the soothing sound of the waters slipping by.
Inside, the pale greys of the living area are perfectly in tune with your need for relaxation, and the comfortable yet elegant furnishings are echoed throughout, including in the superb glass-ceiling sun-room, and in the sophisticated kitchen, which offers you the pinnacle of the country living experience. Excellent use of glass in Rosewood extends to the bedrooms, and your private retreats are spacious, stylish and pleasingly light-filled.
Skelwith boasts an excellent hotel with walker's bar, along with the well-loved cafe Chesters By The River, which offers a genuinely addictive selection of fine cakes and pastries, excellent coffee, amazing salads, and a winningly relaxed atmosphere for sitting out on the verandah on a sunny day. There is a lovely gift shop attached, too, and we're sure your party will want to stock up on picnic materials here!
Rambling paths run through the fields and woodlands in all directions towards Coniston, Hawkshead, Grasmere and Elterwater. The latter sits in the Great Langdale Valley, in whose mouth your holiday retreat lies. Along with Little Langdale, this is one of the most stunning and sought-after areas in Lakeland, and is full of excellent exploring, climbing, biking and hiking opportunities, including routes up the iconic sharp-peaked Langdale Pikes.
With popular Ambleside and all the attractions of Lake Windermere in easy reach, the location, like the property itself, is a real winner! Rosewood By The River will quickly become a family favourite when you stay with us here.
Accomodation in detail
Entrance: Wander through the pretty garden to a spacious entrance, with luxury in evidence straight away. There is a place for walking clobber and double glass doors into the living space.
Living-area: Admire the breath-taking views and relax in sumptuous furnishings either by the fire or by the wall of glass. The luxurious kitchen has all you may need wrapped up in granite and here is a dining-area, perfect for every occasion.
A hallway leads to the bedrooms and bathroom facilities.
Bedroom 1: A king-size with full wall of glass overlooking the river and with doors opening into the garden, this stunning bedroom also has a luxurious en-suite monsoon shower-room.
Bedroom 2: The second king-size room also boasts the views through the huge window and with en-suite shower room.
Bedroom 3: A third king-size beautiful bedroom.
Bedroom 4: An excellent twin room
Bathroom: A luxurious bathroom including a designer double-ended bath and separate monsoon shower facility.
Outside: There is a secure shed for storing bikes, etc, and the striking gardens have been carefully planned out to create a tapestry of textures and colours all year round leading onto the River Brathay. As Rosewood By The River gardens are on the riverside please ensure children are supervised at all times.
Key Bits
Sleeps8 people
Bedrooms4
DogsNo
ChangeoverFriday
FireWoodburner
WiFiYes
ChildrenYes
BabiesNo
Leisure ClubNo
Hot TubNo
ParkingParking for 2 cars
Laundry FacilitiesYes
GardenYes
Pub NearbyYes
Ground Floor Bed & BathYes
HeatingYes
Sky/FreeviewSky
Gallery
Finer Details
3 king size
1 twin
Luxurious Lakeland residence
Simply breathtaking views and setting
Oil central and underfloor heating
Wood-burning stove
Luxurious designer bathrooms (see text)
Electric range style oven with halogen hob
Microwave
American style fridge freezer
Washer / dryer
Dishwasher
Wi-Fi
Internet TV's with I-player and DVD player
Sonos
Sumptuous outside riverside furniture
Secure shed for bike storage etc
Private parking for 2
Beautiful gardens with patios and decking
Breathtaking riverside frontage
Reviews
Absolutely first class property and it made the holiday perfect from end to end.Mr Marshall
55
Property - gorgeous, spacious, beautifully maintained, high-quality designer fabrics throughout, nothing overlooked, Rosewood is the perfect bolt-hole.
Love to return in the future and would definitely recommend.Elizabeth Bramhall