April Cottage - Self catering holiday cottage in Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, England - Sleeps 6

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April Cottage is a traditional Lakeland holiday cottage sleeping up to six guests in comfort and style. In an enviable position overlooking Lake Windermere and the fells beyond, April Cottage is just a mile from the vibrant town of Bowness-on-Windermere. Sitting in the very heart of the Lake District National Park, the cottage offers the perfect retreat for a relaxing holiday or to use as a base from which to explore the many attractions of Bowness, Lake Windermere and the rest of the Lake District and Cumbria.

This stylish, elegant holiday home is ideal for friends or families who want to spend time together with plenty of space to relax and unwind and it is a great base for mountain biking and walking. The ferry is just a few hundred yards from the cottage and takes you across the lake to Grizedale Forest with its miles of paths and trails, ideal for exploring on foot or bike.

Bowness sits on the eastern shores of Lake Windermere and is a vibrant Lake District village with much appeal and plenty of attractions for all ages. With its Victorian influence, Bowness offers a good range of pubs, restaurants, lively bars and shops where you can stock up on all the provision you should need for your self-catering holiday, including some great local produce.

There are plenty of attractions to suit all ages in and around Bowness. The famous 'World of Beatrix Potter Attraction' is popular with the whole family as is a Windermere Lake Cruise which makes regular trips to Ambleside and Lakeside where you will find the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Historic railway and Lakes Aquarium. GoApe for a tree top adventure is great for those seeking excitement or alternatively, hire a boat and explore the lake - a lovely way to take in the spectacular scenery from the shoreline.