The Oaks

The Property: About The Oaks

Discover The Oaks: A Premier Country House in Bowness-on-Windermere

The Oaks is a stunning detached country house located in the charming village of Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria. This luxurious property features 11 beautifully designed bedrooms, accommodating up to 25 guests. Inside, guests will find a ground floor cloakroom, two WCs, a spacious kitchen with a sitting area, and a dining room that seats 25. The property also boasts a children's lounge, a main lounge with an electric stove effect fire, and a drawing room with a wood-burning stove. The main leisure suite includes a seating area, pool table, and sauna with walk-in showers, along with Sky TV and Netflix available in the main lounge, children's TV room, and leisure room. The Oaks offers off-road parking for 10 cars and hot tubs on the main patio with scenic views of the grounds.

Enviable Location and Exceptional Features

Nestled in a picturesque setting on High Lindeth Fell, just a mile from Bowness-on-Windermere, The Oaks was built in 1862 and meticulously renovated in 2017 to blend original features with modern luxury. Surrounded by mature trees and stunning Lakeland fells, the property provides an idyllic retreat for family and friends. The house features a main leisure suite with seating, pool table, and sauna, as well as a private elevated patio area with two hot tubs. Guests can enjoy the magnificent kitchen with a central island and a stylish dining room with captivating views.

Spacious Accommodation with Modern Amenities

The Oaks offers two ground floor bedrooms with ensuite facilities, including one designed for wheelchair access, making it perfect for those with limited mobility. The first floor hosts ten impeccably designed bedrooms, eight with ensuite facilities, and most with views of the garden and woodlands. A master bedroom, modern house bathroom, and a well-laid-out family room with a sofa bed complete the accommodation. The property includes a pantry, washing and drying room, and two separate staircases leading to the first floor, ensuring convenience for large groups.

Explore Bowness-on-Windermere and Beyond

Located near the charming twin towns of Bowness and Windermere, The Oaks provides easy access to a variety of amenities, shops, and restaurants. Guests can enjoy boat trips from Bowness to Ambleside and explore attractions like the Lakeside Aquarium and Beatrix Potter's 'Hill Top House'. Nearby, Grizedale Forest Park offers walking and mountain biking trails, while a variety of water sports are available on the local beaches. Discover picturesque local walks and stunning views over Lake Windermere and its surrounding fells, making The Oaks an ideal base for exploring the Lake District.

12 bedrooms: Ground floor: 1 x super king-size double (zip/link can be twin on request) with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x king-size double (zip/link, can be twin on request) and en-suite walk in shower, basin and WC (Disabled friendly bedroom with wheel chair access), First floor: 1 x super king-size double with ensuite bath, walk in shower, double basins and WC, 1 x super king-size double (zip/link, can be twin on request) with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x twin with vanity unit, 1 x king-size double with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x double, 1 x double with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x twin (2'6” twin) with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x double with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x king-size double (zip/link, can be twin on request) and en-suite walk in shower, basin and WC, 1 x family room with 1 x super-size double (zip/link, can be twin on request), sofabed and en-suite bath, shower over, basin and WC. First floor bathroom with bath, walk in shower, basin and WC. Ground floor cloakroom with basin and WC. Entrance hall, second entrance hallway with cloakroom area and boot storage and 2 x WC's. Spacious kitchen with sitting area. Dining room (seats 25) with lounge area. Childrens TV lounge with 54'' Smart TV. Main lounge with 54'' Smart TV, soundbar and electric stove effect fire, drawing room (accessed via french doors from main lounge) with wood-burning stove. Main leisure suite with seating area, 54'' Smart TV, pool table, sauna with walk in showers, separate WC. Outside 2 x hot tubs on the main patio area overlooking the grounds.

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