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The Summer House

The exterior of The Summer House, Cumbria
The exterior of The Summer House, Cumbria | © National Trust / Mike Henton
The sitting room at The Summer House, Hawkshead, Ambleside, Cumbria
The well-equipped kitchen at The Summer House, Hawkshead, Ambleside, Cumbria

The Summer House

A cosy house in the old kitchen garden of Wray Castle with views of stunning scenery all around.

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The sitting room at The Summer House, Hawkshead, Ambleside, Cumbria
The well-equipped kitchen at The Summer House, Hawkshead, Ambleside, Cumbria
The exterior of The Summer House, Cumbria
The double bedroom at The Summer House, Cumbria
The twin bedroom at The Summer House, Hawkshead, Ambleside, Cumbria
The outdoor seating area at The Summer House, Cumbria

© National Trust / Mike Henton

A cosy house in the old kitchen garden of Wray Castle with views of stunning scenery all around.

At a glance

Guests
4
Bedrooms
2
Number of dogs welcome
0
Reference
009022
Acorn rating
3What's this

About The Summer House

Snuggle up in this former summer house set in the old kitchen garden of Wray Castle. Sitting just above the western shore of Lake Windermere and surrounded by lush countryside, you’ll have front row seats of the stunning scenery from the sitting room and double bedroom of this two-bedroom retreat. The house is compact but cosy and encloses you into its cabin-like, wood-panelled walls – perfect after those blustery days hiking around the Lakes.

The stunning scenery continues in the front garden and surrounding fields, where glimpses of the mock-Gothic castle can also be seen. Head to the castle for a day out and get involved with some of the events that are held here throughout the year. You can also hire bikes, canoes and rowing boats from nearby Low Wray Campsite.

Ambleside, Hawkshead, Grasmere and Coniston are all within a 20 minute drive from the cottage offering shops, lovely pubs and restaurants for when you need a change of pace from all of that activity.
 

Features and facilities

  • Wi-Fi, not available
  • Garden, available
  • EV charging, not available
  • Fridge, available
  • Freezer, not available
  • Microwave, available
  • Open fire / wood burner, not available
  • Television, available
  • DVD, available
  • Washing machine, not available
  • Dishwasher, not available
  • Tumble dryer, not available
  • BBQ, not available
  • Cot & high chair, not available

Location

Accessibility

No vehicular access. Parking 300m away. Access via steep path through campsite. Step down to back hallway. Step down to bathroom. Accessibility questions? Email holiday.enquiries@nationaltrust.org.uk or call us on 0344 800 2070.

Read our accessibility guide 

Layout

Ground floor layout

Entrance into wood panelled sitting room, one double bedroom (with 5' bed) and kitchen. Step down leading to back hallway, twin bedroom and another step down to bathroom with shower over bath.

More information

Access: Access to the cottage is through the entrance to the campsite via a steep path.

Heating: Electric heating included. 

Parking: There is parking available for two cars near the bottom of the main path about 300m away, no vehicular access to the cottage.

Garden: The garden is informal and full of wildlife and there is a patio to the front of the cottage with fantastic views across Lake Windermere.

Utilities/Electricals: Laundry facilities are available at the campsite during normal opening hours from Easter to end of October. 

Television/ Signal: A television with FreeSat & DVD player are provided at the cottage.