Rowling End & The Mouse HouseSelf-cateringRowling End is a family sized, traditional Lakeland house. Rowling End House has been lovingly restored and in July 2009 it was awarded a 5-star VisitEngland rating. The understated luxuriousness is complemented by a large farmhouse kitchen with an Aga and open fires in each of the sitting rooms. Rowling end consists of 4 bedrooms, 2 with en suite bathrooms, 2 king-sized doubles and 2 twins. An additional large family bathroom with shower and roll top free standing bath. Two lounges to relax in with open fires, logs supplied and TV & DVD players. A kitchen/dining room with oil-fuelled Aga, also an electric oven and hob, American- style fridge freezer, dishwasher & microwave and a large dining table. A drying room/utility room for outdoor gear, also with a washer/dryer. A further cloak room with WC and wash basin.
Outside the cottage there is a storage shed for the logs, which are supplied and a storage shed for bikes.
The Mouse House is an idyllic retreat for up to 2 people. Formerly a traditional Lakeland stone barn from when Rowling End was a farm, it has been sympathetically developed as a 1-bedroomed cottage and in July it was awarded a 4 star VisitEngland rating. The Mouse House consists of a bedroom on the top floor with a zip bed so you can request either a king-size bed or 2 single beds. A large shower room with walk in shower, sink and WC. An open-plan lounge with a TV and DVD player. A kitchen, open plan with the lounge, which has a built in oven, grill, microwave & hob, fridge with freezer and dishwasher also a washer/dryer.
Map reference: NY 249189 Lat: 54.57624 Long: -3.18631
From M6 jct 40 head towards Keswick. Bypass Keswick and take left turning into Portinscale/Newlands Valley, continue through Portinscale and approximately 1.5 miles turn right towards Swinside/Stair/Newlands Valley/Buttermere. Go through Stair and head towards Buttermere just past the guest house called Ellas Cragg, you will see a large gate on your left with a sign Rowling End, this is the private drive you go down to the properties.
Facilities
Children welcome
Radio
Television
Satellite TV
Ironing facilities
Private parking
Garden
Central heating
Laundry facilities
Freezer
Microwave cooker
Dishwasher
Linen provided
Telephone (public)
Visa/Mastercard/Switch accepted
Dogs/pets accepted by arrangement
WiFi or internet access
DVD player
CD player
Hairdryer
High chairs available
Cots available
Real log/coal fires
Barbecue
Drying facilities
Washing machine
No real log fire in The Mouse House. Children welcome from any age.
Self-Assessed Accessibility Details
Parking
Parking for Single unit properties:
Parking space provided
Within 50 metres approx. of entrance
Parking for Multiple unit properties:
Drop-off point for guests outside entrance
Surface of the car park and pathway leading to entrance:
Gravel
Route from the parking area to the entrance:
Flat (i.e. without steps)
Steps and no ramp
Access
Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift to:
Lounge
Kitchen
Dining room
Good contrast between the floor and walls
Bed/ Bathrooms
Bedroom furniture can be re-arranged if requested by guest
Bedrooms available with non-allergic bedding (ie non-feather pillows)
Bedrooms available with no fitted carpets
Bathrooms available with:
Separate shower unit
Bath with shower
Bath
Entrance
Steps to the main entrance:
2
Number of steps to entrance
Entrance is well lit
Kitchen
Seating available in kitchen
General
Guest information available in large print (14pt and over)
email a friend
Plan route using Google maps
Children welcome
Radio
Television
Satellite TV
Ironing facilities
Private parking
Garden
Central heating
Laundry facilities
Freezer
Microwave cooker
Dishwasher
Linen provided
Telephone (public)
Visa/Mastercard/Switch accepted
Dogs/pets accepted by arrangement
WiFi or internet access
DVD player
CD player
Hairdryer
High chairs available
Cots available
Real log/coal fires
Barbecue
Drying facilities
Washing machine
Parking space provided
Parking space provided