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Built on the fell-side over 3 levels, Spedding Fold offers superb views across Langdale towards Lingmoor Fell. The quiet location is within 15 minutes drive of Ambleside & Grasmere, with abundant walks from the door.
Spedding Folds owners have set up the house to serve all the needs of a large family group. With plenty of space to spread out between the lounge and conservatory with pool/snooker table, and two TVs are also installed. Free Wi-fi available so you can easily keep in touch, or work if you have to.
Catering for ten can be quite a challenge but with the kitchen fitted with two ovens and two hobs, space for all the food won’t be a problem. The dining room with table seating ten joins both the kitchen and the garden. The fell side garden and patio area are great for kids to run off steam or for eating outside on warm summer evenings.
The bedrooms are spacious and light, with all rooms to the front of the house providing great views of the valley and the rear rooms look out at the garden and fell-side. The top floor family room has an ensuite shower room, the master bedroom on the first floor has a shower room, with large walk in shower, sink and w.c. The first floor also benefits from a separate w.c.
On the ground floor, the property has a double garage, which is accessed from the lower hallway and down some steps or from the outside using the up and over garage doors. This houses a full size table tennis table, great for entertaining the children, and with plenty of room for storing bikes, canoes etc. It is not used to park cars. There is room on the driveway for a maximum of 3 cars.
The heart of the village is just a short stroll away where guests can find the well stocked local convenience store; the Langdale Coop, Brambles Cafe, the welcoming village Church – The Great Langdale Holy Trinity and Wainwrights Inn which sells locally brewed ales and provides quality homemade food.
The famous climbers inn The Old Dungeon Ghyll, New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel and Stickle Barn Tavern are just up the Langdale Valley.
The popular village of Elterwater is also within walking distance where guests will find The Britannia Inn and Slates Cafe opposite the magnificent maple tree. Fine dining is available from a delicious menu at the welcoming Eltermere Inn Country Hotel. Lanty Slees is located on the lane from Elterwater to Grasmere.
A 360 virtual tour of this cottage can be viewed here https://tour.giraffe360.com/bb95716b463e425eaf9ce500724356de/
Sleeps 10
Three storeys
Five bedrooms: one twin and one double on the ground floor, one double and one single on the middle floor, and one family room with a double and single bed on the top floor
Three bathrooms and a separate WC
All bed linen and towels provided
Well-equipped kitchen
Table tennis and pool table
Open fire
Oil-fired central heating
Free Wi-Fi
Large garden with patio, outside seating and BBQ
Parking for up to four cars, plus garage for bike storage
Pets welcome (maximum of three dogs, subject to an additional charge)
No smoking
Ambleside 4 miles; Grasmere 4.5 miles; Windermere 8 miles; Keswick 19 miles
Located in the beautiful Langdale Valley, Chapel Stile is a small, peaceful village surrounded by some of the most dramatic scenery in the Lake District. The towering Langdale Pikes, lush woodlands and crystal-clear rivers make this a favourite area for walkers, climbers and those seeking a quieter base close to the busier towns.
Chapel Stile is just a short drive from Ambleside and Grasmere and easily reached via the A593 from Ambleside. The nearest train station is at Windermere, around 8 miles away, with regular buses connecting to the Langdale Valley.
Once here, you can enjoy fantastic walking right from your door, with routes ranging from riverside strolls along Great Langdale Beck to challenging hikes up to the Pikes. The village itself has a welcoming pub, a well-stocked shop, and a lovely old church, with the valley offering plenty of opportunities for photography and picnics.
